Auditing and Evaluation in the Government of Canada

Some Reflections

Authors

  • R.V. Segsworth Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.05.004

Abstract

The paper describes the evolution of the Office of the Auditor General and the expansion of the mandate of the OAG. It argues tht the OAG now actively conducts meta-evaluation and process evaluation studies. The analysis suggests that the OAG is becoming more interested in rationale or impact evaluations. It concludes that the effects of OAG involvement in rationale-based evaluations is likely to be significant both in terms of the political process and the evolution of evaluation policy within the Government of Canada.

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Published

1990-03-01

How to Cite

Segsworth, R. (1990). Auditing and Evaluation in the Government of Canada: Some Reflections. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 5(1), 41–56. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.05.004

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (1990): Spring

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Copyright (c) 1990 R.V. Segsworth

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