In answer to your question, the process of strategic review is determined by the Treasury Board. It's the same process for all entities that undergo strategic review. They identify the criteria, which are those you would normally see in an evaluation: Is the program relevant? Is it effective? Is it efficient? Are there alternatives? Is this part of the federal role? The questions are of that nature.
You're asked to review 100% of your spending, so you're required to write a Treasury Board submission for each program, answering those very questions and providing recommendations on which reductions you're proposing to ministers. Through that process, ministers make a decision on which of your proposals they will accept or reject.
In terms of consultation, again there were very strict instructions that there was to be no consultation with stakeholders. It was really an internal exercise. However, we did have an external advisor appointed by the minister to give us another perspective. Internally, of course, we consulted with staff, with our governing board as well.