Right, that is something important to know. Thank you.
The report talks about the readiness of departments and agencies. When such a study is carried out, it is impossible to take everything into account. The study’s sample targets the following departments: Indian Affairs, National Defence, Parks Canada, Transport, the Privy Council Office, etc. I think that nine departments in all were targetted.
My purpose is not to criticize the firm that conducted this study, but is this sample representative of the machinery of government?
As far as the readiness assessment is concerned, the consultants issue some caveats, saying that these are self-assessments, that the data were not verified and the results have no statistical validity. Are these caveats cause for worry, or to be expected?
Every time a study is done, caveats are issued, along with comments to the effect that, in view of the sample used, the data obtained are only internal and that therefore the study cannot go any further. Is this a worry or not?