Federal Victims Strategy Evaluation, Final Report
APPENDIX A: Evaluation Issues and Questions
Relevance
Continued Need for Strategy
- To what extent does the Strategy continue to address a demonstrable need?
- Are the activities responsive to the needs of Canadians?
- Are there any gaps under the Strategy in relation to addressing victims of crime issues?
Alignment with Government Priorities
- Does the objective of the Strategy align with federal government priorities and departmental strategic outcomes?
- Is there a legitimate and necessary role for the federal government in this area?
Performance
Achievement of Expected Outcomes
Grants and Contributions through the Victims Fund
- To what extent has awareness and understanding increased among CJS personnel, service providers and victims of victim issues, legislation and services available?
- To what extent are victims more willing to participate in the criminal justice system?
- To what extent has access to victim services increased?
- To what extent has the financial hardship of victims or their surviving family members been reduced?
Criminal Law Reform and Policy Development
- In what way and to what extent have federal, provincial and territorial policies and practices become more responsive to victims issues?
- To what extent are Criminal Code provisions put into practice?
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Secretariat Coordination
How has the federal, provincial and territorial approach to victims' issues become more integrated and coordinated?
Developing and Providing Information and Education (PLEI) Materials and Products
- To what extent has awareness and understanding increased among CJS personnel, service providers and victims of victim issues, legislation and services available?
- To what extent has access to services for victims increased?
Building Capacity of Northern Service Providers
- To what extent have victims and witnesses shown an increased willingness to participate in the criminal justice system?
- To what extent have criminal justice professionals become more responsive to the needs of victims?
Demonstration of Efficiency and Economy
- Is the package of activities affordable? What activities are the most economical? What activities are least economical?
- Are the activities under the Strategy sufficiently integrated to support the achievement of objectives?
- If the program or activities continue, how can efficiency be improved?
- Do the products, results and progress toward expected outcomes of the Strategy outweigh the financial costs of the Strategy?
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