Appendix A: Evaluation Issues And Questions
Issue 1: Relevance
1.1. To what extent are the Reconciliation Secretariat’s activities consistent with government priorities and departmental roles and responsibilities in the areas of reconciliation and partnership building with Indigenous and provincial and territorial partners?
1.2. How has the need/demand for the Reconciliation Secretariat’s support evolved over the evaluation period?
Issue 2: Design and Delivery
2.1 How effective is the Secretariat’s design and delivery model with respect to fulfilling its main function as a Centre of Expertise on Indigenous issues and partnership building?
- How did the Secretariat’s design and the delivery of its activities change over time to align to its evolving role?
- Are roles and responsibilities clearly defined and implemented?
- Is there overlap or duplication of activities between the Secretariat and other Justice stakeholders?
2.2. To what extent has diversity and inclusion been cultivated into the Secretariat’s design and implementation of its activities?
- How has the Secretariat’s recruitment, retention and promotion of Indigenous employees contributed to its success?
2.3 What factors in the Secretariat’s design and delivery of its activities facilitate or impede its success?
Issue 3: Effectiveness
3.1. How has the Reconciliation Secretariat contributed to Justice Canada’s response to Indigenous-specific priorities including MMIWG Calls for Justice and the TRC Calls to Action?
3.2. How has the Reconciliation Secretariat contributed to the development of Justice Canada’s capacity to consult and collaborate with partners on Indigenous issues?
- How have the Department’s relationships with Indigenous partners changed as a result of the Secretariat?
3.3. What are the results to date towards the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy in terms of?:
- Increasing the capacity of Indigenous groups to engage with the Department on shared justice priorities;
- Using partnerships to enhance knowledge and understanding of the issues to support the development of policy priorities.
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