Mr. Easter, thank you very much for the question.
I agree that evaluation certainly is an important component of any project. Whether it be innovative, a pilot, or long-standing, it allows organizations, as well as the EPS, to look at their internal resources, to decipher collaboration, and to allocate the resources accordingly. Obviously, moving forward, it also allows us to have the evidence base to go in search of additional funding if and when doing so.
You referenced some of the questions on page 4 of my presentation. These are examples of where we in the EPS, too, in the infancy stages of the exploration of social financing, see questions that we are concerned about. I would need to start by saying that even for us, if the governments at all levels are not interested in social innovation or social financing in whatever capacity, then we do need alternate means. Where do we go in search of those?
Evaluation does need leadership. In a program such as this, we probably would look to the levels of government to set the foundation and assist us with the governance aspect. From our perspective, we've been very successful in setting up partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding, and terms of reference that succinctly outline what the goals and expectations of each organization are.