If I understand correctly, you conduct a horizontal analysis. Regardless of which party is in power, there are ministers and an apparatus that is in place. However, the question is: have they been educated?
Have all the ministers been educated? Have they been told how important it is that GBA be included in certain policies? More and more, GBA must be included in as many programs as possible, so that no one is harmed.
Is there someone at Privy Council Office or at Treasury Board who is responsible for explaining to the ministers how it works and how important it is to perform gender-specific analysis of certain programs?
I realize that this is largely the minister's responsibility, but the department also has a role to play. Depending on which party is in power, the departments do not always follow the same guidelines—