Summative Evaluation of the Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program

Corporate Review Branch

Evaluation Services Directorate

October 2007

  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction and Context
    • 1.1 Profile of the Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program
      • 1.1.1 Overview of Program
      • 1.1.2 Program Objectives
      • 1.1.3 Program Activities and Expected Results
      • 1.1.4 Program Resources
    • 1.2 Evaluation Context, Objectives and Issues
    • 1.3 Overview of Methodology and Limitations
      • 1.3.1 Overview of Evaluation Methodology
      • 1.3.2 Limitations of the Evaluation
    • 1.4 Purpose and Organization of the Report
  • 2. Rationale and Relevance
    • 2.1 Rationale for Program
      • 2.1.1 Relationship between Program Activities and Outcomes and Social Cohesion
    • 2.2 Fulfilling a Need
      • 2.2.1 Ongoing Need for the Program
      • 2.2.2 Canadians’ Knowledge and Understanding
      • 2.2.3 Canadians’ Sense of Belonging
      • 2.2.4 Public Support for Program as a Means to Increase a Sense of Pride and Belonging to Canada
    • 2.3 Contribution to the Department's Objectives and the Federal Government Priorities
      • 2.3.1 Relationship between Program Objectives and the Department’s Strategic Objectives
      • 2.3.2 Relationship between Program Objectives and Government Priorities
      • 2.3.3 Contribution of the Program to the Department’s Strategic Objectives and the Government’s Priorities

  • 3. Success and Impact
    • 3.1 Achieving Expected Results: Celebration Component
      • 3.1.1 Immediate Results
      • 3.1.2 Intermediate Results
      • 3.1.3 Ultimate Result
      • 3.1.4 Achieving Results on Budget
      • 3.1.5 Contribution of “Celebrate Canada!” Committees
      • 3.1.6 Contribution of PCH Regional Offices
    • 3.2 Achieving Expected Results:Commemoration Component
      • 3.2.1 Immediate Results
      • 3.2.2 Intermediate Results
      • 3.2.3 Ultimate Result
      • 3.2.4 Achieving Results on Budget
      • 3.2.5 Contribution of PCH Regional Offices
    • 3.3 Unanticipated Program Impacts
      • 3.3.1 Impacts on Horizontal Cooperation
      • 3.3.2 Impacts Resulting from Partnerships
      • 3.3.3 Impacts Resulting from Organization of Events and Creation of Committees
      • 3.3.4 Program’s Influence on Canadians’ Behaviour
      • 3.3.5 Economic Impacts
      • 3.3.6 Other Unanticipated Impacts
  • 4. Cost-Effectiveness and Alternatives
    • 4.1 Resource Utilization
      • 4.1.1 Effectiveness and Efficiency of Resource Utilization
      • 4.1.2 Adequacy of Resource Levels
      • 4.1.3 Diversification of Funding Sources for Program Activities
    • 4.2 Similar Programs and Alternatives
      • 4.2.1 Complementarity or Duplication of CCLP with Similar Programs
      • 4.2.2 Cost-Effectiveness of Similar Programs in Relation to CCLP
  • 5. Conclusions, Recommendations and Management Response
    • 5.1 Rationale and Relevance
    • 5.2 Success and Impact
      • 5.2.1 Celebration Component
      • 5.2.2 Commemoration Component
      • 5.2.3 Learning Component
    • 5.3 Cost‑Effectiveness and Alternatives
    • 5.4 Recommendations and Management Response
  • Annex A – Program Logic Model
  • Annex B – Explanation of Audit Adjustments
  • Annex C – Evaluation Methodology
  • Annex D – List of Stakeholders Interviewed
  • Annex E – Interview Guides
  • Annex F – Public Opinion Survey Questionnaire