For the purposes of this Generic Valuation Tool, Adjudication is considered to encompass only quasi-judicial decision-making, which falls outside of the formal court system
Authorization includes the issuance of licenses, certificates, or other tools which either allow an individual or an institution to perform a relevant activity, or approve the sale or use of a product, process, or service
Cabinet Affairs is a common operational and enabling activity carried out by line Government of Canada (GC) institutions on behalf of all agencies in a minister’s portfolio
There are many types of investigations performed in the Government of Canada (GC) that are conducted for various purposes. Types of investigations include: criminal, regulatory, accident, human rights, and administrative fairness
Regulatory compliance and enforcement involves actions that encourage and compel compliance with a regulatory framework
This Generic Valuation Tool (GVT) focuses on internal S&T activities conducted by the federal government, whereas external S&T activities fall under the transfer payment process
The transfer payment process involves transferring money, goods, services, or assets to individuals, organizations or other levels of government based on established eligibility requirements, where funds may or may not be repayable under specific conditions
The Treasury Board submission transforms policy rationale and objectives into a program that will achieve those objectives