Evaluation of the Sustainable Cities Initiative

Final Report

Audit and Evaluation Branch, Industry Canada

May 24, 2005

Tabled and approved by DAEC on September 21, 2006

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Table of Contents

• 1.0 Executive Summary
• 2.0 Background
• 3.0 Methodology/Approach
  • 3.1 Evaluation Issues
  • 3.2 Methodology
  • 3.3 Limits of Methodology
• 4.0 Findings
  • 4.1 To what Extent is there a need/rationale for SCI?
  • 4.2 To what Extent has SCI been Successful in Reaching its Planned Objectives?
  • 4.3 To What Extent is the Program Cost-effective?
  • 4.4 What Lessons have been Learned?
• 5.0 Conclusions
• 6.0 Recommendations
• Management Response or
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Annexes (Separate document)

(Note: Annexes are available via an Access to Information)

• Annex A: SCI Evaluation Issues and Questions
• Annex B: Bibliography
• Annex C: Projected and Realized Results for Selected Cities
• Annex D: Individuals Interviewed
• Annex E: Interview Matrix
• Annex F: Survey

Note:
Minor editorial changes were made to this report in order to prepare the document for posting to the Industry Canada's Website (including removal of standard Appendices such as list of interviewees and questionnaires). Readers wishing to receive a copy of the original version of this report should contact the Audit and Evaluation Branch at Industry Canada.