| Session Title: Discussing Approaches to Evaluating a Multifocused Suite of Energy Programs at Natural Resources Canada |
| Think Tank Session 378 to be held in Room 112 in the Convention Center on Thursday, Nov 6, 3:35 PM to 4:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Research, Technology, and Development Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Gavin Lemieux, Natural Resources Canada, gavlemie@nrcan.gc.ca |
| Discussant(s): |
| Olive Kamanyana, Natural Resources Canada, okamanya@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca |
| Ann Cooper, Natural Resources Canada, acooper@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca |
| Abstract: The purpose of this think tank is to discuss and debate possible approaches to develop a unifying theme to evaluate multiple energy programs at Natural Resources Canada. All these programs have unique goals, objectives, stakeholders and methods and will undergo individual program evaluations. There is an additional expectation, however, of a 'summative' or meta-evaluation report that will contain higher level findings across all these evaluations. This think tank will be facilitated by members of the NRCan evaluation division to help determine the questions and/or methods that might be used in each of the individual evaluations to facilitate reporting at a higher level and to discuss how we might develop a unifying, meaningful theme that cuts across each evaluation. These programs are part of the Canada's Clean Air Agenda, a major, multibillion dollar Federal investment to reduce green house gases and air contaminants. |