The Strategic Review Process

Responsible spending and sound management of tax dollars are important at all times. The Government of Canada introduced a new Expenditure Management System in 2007 as part of an ongoing commitment to better manage government spending. This system ensures value for money for all government spending. A key pillar of this system is the ongoing assessment of all direct program spending, or strategic reviews.

As part of the Strategic Review process, organizations review their direct program spending and the operating costs of their major statutory programs on a cyclical basis to assess how and whether these programs:

• Are effective and efficient;
• Meet the priorities of Canadians; and
• Are aligned with core federal responsibilities.

As a result, federal organizations (departments, agencies and Crown corporations) identify reallocation proposals that can be used to invest in other programs that meet the Government's and Canadians’ priorities.

• 2007 and 2008 Strategic Review Results
• Frequently Asked Questions