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Public Safety and Anti-terrorism (PSAT) Initiative, Summative Evaluation

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Description of Figure 1: Logic Model for Public Safety and Anti-Terrorism Initiative

Activities

  • Policy development and analysis
  • Legal advice and assistance
  • International advice and assistance
  • Outreach, training, and education
  • Civil litigation and prosecution
  • Ensuring legal aid for PSAT cases

Outputs

  • Legislation, regulation, reports to Parliament, policy documents, reports, communication products, consultations and meetings
  • Legal advice, interpretation and agreements
  • Multilateral and bilateral treaties, international instruments, court cases, and advice or assistance to organizations and countries
  • Information materials, tools and workshops
  • Legal briefs, charges and tribunal / court cases
  • Legal aid agreements and funding to jurisdictions and/or legal aid plans

Immediate Outcomes

  • Engagement with other departmental representatives, client organizations and other jurisdictions in relevant public safety and anti-terrorism activities
  • Departmental representatives, client organizations and other jurisdictions develop more effective laws, regulations and policies
  • Increased knowledge and understanding among key participants in the justice system and others of laws and regulations related to public safety and anti-terrorism
  • Departmental representatives, client organizations and other jurisdictions have an enhanced ability to investigate, litigate and / or prosecute cases where terrorism or other threats to public safety and anti-terrorism are involved or where disclosure of sensitive information is an issue
  • Legal aid provided to the economically disadvantaged accused affected by public safety and anti-terrorism initiatives

Intermediate Outcomes

  • More effective programs, use of intelligence, investigation and detection by federal / provincial / territorial governments related to public safety and anti-terrorism

Ultimate Outcome

  • Enhanced public safety and security while respecting human rights

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