The Overarching Commemoration Evaluation was conducted in accordance with Veterans Affairs Canada's approved Multi-Year Risk-Based Evaluation Plan 2017-22 and with the directive and standards specified in Treasury Board of Canada's 2016 Policy on Results.
The Overarching Commemoration Evaluation assesses Commemoration from a strategic perspective, providing information on the linkages between programs, and capturing items that the previous individual evaluations (Evaluation of Commemorative Benefits and Services and Evaluation of Public Recognition and Awareness) were not able to fully assess and report on.
The evaluation findings and conclusions are based on the analysis of multiple lines of qualitative and quantitative evidence.
The evaluation resulted in the following recommendations:
Recommendation 1:
It is recommended that the Director General, Commemoration, develop a long-term strategic plan for all initiatives falling under the core responsibility of Commemoration and pursue stable long-term funding to allow for efficient planning and implementation.
Recommendation 2:
It is recommended that the Director General, Commemoration, conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of operations, maintenance, and preservation requirements associated with the 14 overseas memorial sites and identify medium- to long-term investments that may be required.
Recommendation 3:
It is recommended that the Director General, Commemoration, take measures to ensure the ongoing commemorative integrity of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France.