| QUESTIONS |
RESPONSES |
| PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES |
| 1. Is the NSS meeting the objectives of the SAR NIF through its funding activities? |
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| 2. Are the SAR NIF files being managed in accordance to the SAR NIF Terms and Conditions? |
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| 3. Is the SAR NIF being managed as per the Policy on Transfer Payments (June 2000) and the Financial Administration Act (FAA)? |
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| MOUS AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS |
| 1. Has the SAR NIF Memorandum of Understanding been developed in compliance with the policies of Treasury Board? |
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| 2. Is the SAR NIF Contribution Agreement been developed in compliance with the policies of Treasury Board? |
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| 3. Is the approval process for MOUs and Contribution Agreements efficient? |
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| ESTABLISHMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF AGREED FUNDING CATEGORIES |
| 1. The SAR NIF funding priorities reflect the priorities of the NSP; |
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| 2. The SAR NIF Call for Proposals effectively communicates the funding priorities of the Program; |
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| PROPOSAL APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY |
| 1. Is assistance available to organizations of limited capacity in completing the SAR NIF application? |
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| 2. Does the SAR NIF Application Process demonstrate fairness, equity and transparency in the decision making process? |
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| 3. Is the SAR NIF Merit Board adequately supported in its review and scoring activities? |
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| 4. Is the SAR NIF Merit Board scoring system reflective of the SAR NIF Terms and Conditions? |
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| PROJECT APPROVAL |
| 1. Are SAR NIF project actual approvals in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Program? |
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| 2. Are SAR NIF applicants being notified of the decisions in a clear and transparent manner? |
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| FUNDING PROCESS |
| 1. Are the SAR NIF financial agreements managed in an efficient and timely manner? |
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| 2. Does the SAR NIF funding process adhere to the SAR NIF terms and conditions? |
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| PROJECT MONITORING ACTIVITY |
| 1. Has the NSS implemented processes and procedures to ensure due diligence and accountability in the monitoring of SAR NIF projects? |
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| 2. Has the NSS implemented a project monitoring process that reduces risk in the administration of the SAR NIF? |
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| PROCESSING OF PROJECT CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS |
| 1. Has the NSS developed and implemented processes and procedures to ensure public accountability, risk management and due diligence in the processing of project claims? |
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| 2. Are SAR NIF recipients submitting project claims for payments in accordance with the SAR NIF requirements? |
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| 3. Are SAR NIF project payments being made in an efficient manner? |
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| MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS |
| 1. Has the NSS developed and implement an effective and efficient communication plan for the dissemination of results from SAR NIF projects? |
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| 2. The NSS Call for Proposals is communicated effectively and efficiently to potential applicants? |
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| ADEQUACY OF THE PROJECT AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS AND AUDIT CONDUCT |
| 1. Has the NSS developed and implemented an effective and efficient method of selecting SAR NIF projects for audits? |
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| 2. Has the SAR NIF met its requirements for auditing to ensure due diligence and public accountability? |
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| RELEVANCE |
| 1. Is SAR NIF providing a balanced response to SAR needs across Canada? |
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| 2. How adequate is SAR NIF funding to address the priorities of the National SAR Program in a fair and equitable manner? |
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| 3. Is the SAR NIF contribution program consistent with Departmental and government-wide priorities? Does it address an identified need? |
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| SUCCESS AND INHIBITING FACTORS |
| 1. Is the SAR NIF contribution program reaching and informing its intended audiences? |
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| 2. To what extent has the program progressed towards its intended immediate outcomes and funding agreement criterion? Are there any barriers to success? |
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| 3. To what extent has the program progressed towards the achievement of the intermediate outcomes? Are there any barriers to success? |
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| 4. To what extent has the program contributed to its stated ultimate outcomes? |
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| 5. Are there any unintended impacts of the SAR NIF contribution program? |
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| COST-EFFECTIVENESS |
| 1. Are there alternative, more cost- effective ways of achieving the stated outcomes? |
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| 2. What changes could be made to improve the performance and likelihood of success for SAR NIF? |
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| 3. How effective are the governance structure and channels of communication for management and delivery? |
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