We're aware, of course, of the policy that came out recently—just a few days ago, I guess. We've done some work to look at understanding the differences between the 2001 policy and the 2012 policy. One of the points that is different is that the 2001 policy mandates compliance, and I think the quote is that “departments/organizations must meet the requirements of this policy”.
The 2012 policy doesn't contain such a statement. It does state that the Treasury Board will monitor results, but it is certainly a point of concern that the emphasis on the word “must” and the overt emphasis on compliance are not there.
How is this policy better, especially when that kind of directive isn't there?