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Letter by Justice Canada CST, 1998 06 19, announcing discussion paper
Child Support Initiative, Research Frame Work: Discussion Paper
(French version of the covering letter)
(English version of the covering letter)
Please note: Call Justice Canada at 1-888-373-2222 (toll-free) ask for two
additional pieces of information:
Highlights: An Overview of the Research Program to Develop a Canadian Child Support
Formula by Ross Finnie, Carolina Gilberti and Daniel Stripinis, Communications and
Consultations Branch, Department of Justice Canada. A copy of the evaluation framework for the evaluation of the Child Support Initiative
that is being carried out by the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice
Canada. The discussion paper mentions that evaluation framework right at the bottom
of page 3, but it doesn't provide a formal title or document reference number.
Note: Is it possible that NACSOW has paid staff to provide input to Justice Canada on
this? Wouldn't it be nice if family-friendly organizations could get at least a
little bit of funding to cover their efforts and expenses for this?
Let there be no misconception in anyone's mind about this. This is related to the
reviews that the Justice Department is obligated to engage itself in to
monitor the impact and status of the effects of the implementations of Bill C-41. It
is quite obvious that they have considered that to be the mandate for the establishment of
a massive sector of their bureaucracy. Here is a quote from page four of the
discussion paper:
1.3 PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH
The FPT Task Force on Child Support Implementation established the FPT Research
Subcommittee to help develop the research framework in mid-1996. After a series of
conference calls, a small group of provincial and federal representatives met in January
1997 to begin elaborating the requirements for monitoring the guidelines component of the
initiative. The subcommittee now includes at least one representative from each
province and territory, a representative from Statistics Canada (the Canadian Centre for
Justice Statistics, or CCJS) and a representative from Treasury Board of Canada,
Secretariat.
The subcommittee holds regular conference calls and periodic joint meetings to.
establish consensus on short- and long-term research requirements and to promote
cooperation and collaboration on research activities of mutual interest. Members
clearly realize the advantages of coordinating their activities to avoid overlap or
duplication of effort.
The overall research framework is designed to address the need for ongoing data
collection and analyses to monitor the major components of the Child Support
Initiative. To this end, five major programs of research are being developed. 3
Research activities include the following.
Monitoring the implementation and functioning of the guidelines. This includes
monitoring the effects of changing federal and provincial tax parameters on the table
amounts.
Monitoring the enhanced enforcement measures, such as tracing and licence and
passport withholding; conducting a feasibility study on the creation of a "new
hires" program to help locate debtors' income; helping Statistics Canada develop the
annual Maintenance Enforcement Survey; and undertaking a national study of the reasons for
default on or compliance with support orders.
Identifying the communications and law information needs of various groups.
Evaluating selected innovative provincial and territorial projects, such as
those that help the public calculate and negotiate appropriate
child support agreements
and those that promote enforcement of
child support orders.
Conducting special studies to establish baseline and trend information relating
to child support order amounts, child custody arrangements and family issues in
general. Specific Statistics Canada surveys and databases will be particularly
valuable for these purposes.
[Orignal emphasis --WHS]
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3 Since the programs of research are not mutually exclusive, there will be some overlap
and duplication in the research issues and strategies. In any event, in moving from
issue identification to development of specific research strategies, we intend to address
multiple issues wherever practicable.
4
Department of Justice Ministére de la Justice
Canada
Canada
239
Wellington
Telephone: 957-7450
Ottawa,
Ontario
Facsimile: 952-9600
KlA 0H8
June 19, 1998
Distribution:
In 1996, the government announced a
child support reform package that included the
introduction of child support guidelines; changes in the tax treatment of
child support;
redirection of the tax savings towards low-income families with children and additional
measures to improve the enforcement of
child support orders. The federal Department
of Justice will be reporting to Parliament by 2002 on the implementation of the
child
support guidelines.
In consultation with other federal, provincial and territorial government officials,
the Department of Justice Canada has developed a research framework to monitor the
implementation of the various components of the Child Support Initiative. We are now
seeking feedback from a variety of interested groups, nongovernmental organizations and
concerned individuals. A copy of the Child Support Initiative
Research Framework: Discussion Paper is attached for your review and comment
We would appreciate receiving your written comments on the discussion paper by August
14, 1998. We have also enclosed a brief questionnaire that will help ensure that our
list of interested stakeholders is accurate and as complete as possible. Please send
your comments and the stakeholder questionnaire by mail or fax to:
Child Support Team, Research Unit
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
KlA
0H8
Fax: (613) 952-9600.
If you know of other organizations or individuals who have an interest in
child support
issues please feel free to pass on this document. If you require further information
or have any questions, please contact Catherine Massé at (613) 954-2730 or by e-mail at
catherine.masse@justice.x400.gc.c'a
We thank you in advance for your assistance and we look forward to your comments.
Yours truly,
(signed)
Carolina Giliberti
A/Team Leader
Child Support Team
Encl. [The enclosed Justice Canada Child Support Intitiative (CSI) Research
Framework Discussion Paper has been scanned and posted at the following links for
downloading --WHS]
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Department of Justice Ministère de la Justice
Canada
Canada
239, rue
Wellington
Té1éphone: 957-7450
Oftawa
(Ontario)
Té1écopieur: 952-9600
KIA 0H8
Le 19 juin 1998
Distribution
En 1996, le gouvemement a annoncé une réforme des pensions alimentaires pour enfants
qui comprenait I'adoption de lignes directrices sur les pensions alimentaires pour
enfants, des modifications du traitement fiscal de ces m8mes pensions, la redistribution
de 1'épargne fiscale de fagon qu'elle profite aux families A faible revenu et d'autres
mesures visant A améliorer 1'exécution des ordonnances alimentaires. Le ministére
de la Justice déposera un rapport devant le Parlement d'ici I'an 2002 sur I'application
des lignes directrices.
Aprés avoir consults des fonctionnaires fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux, le
ministère de la Justice a mis sur pied un cadre de recherche pour surveiller la mise en
oeuvre des différentes composantes de l'initiative sur les pensions alimentaires pour
enfants. Présentement, nous en sommes A recueillir I'avis de divers groupes
d'intérêt, d'organisations non gouvemementales et de particuliers concernés. Vous
pouvez inscrire vos commentaires sur la copie du Cadre de recherche relatif à
l'initiative sur les pensions alimentaires pour enfants : Document de
discussion que vous trouverez ci-jointe et nous la renvoyer d'ici le 14 août
1998. Vous trouverez également ci-joint un bref questionnaire qui nous aidera[.] A
tenir notre liste d'intéressés à jour. Veuillez envoyer vos commentaires et le
questionnaire par courrier ou par télécopieur A :
Équipe sur les pensions alimentaires pour enfants,
Recherches Ministére de la Justice
284, rue Wellington
Ottawa (Ontario)
K1A
0H8
Té1écopieur: (613) 952-9600.
Si vous connaissez d'autres organismes ou d'autres personnes qui ont un intérêt dans
les pensions alimentaires pour enfants, n'hésitez pas à leur faire parvenir ce
document. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec Catherine Massé au
(613) 954-2730 ou par courrier électronique à catherine.masse@justice.x400.gc.ca
Merci d'avance pour votre aide. Au plaisir de recevoir vos commentaires.
Je vous prie d'agréer 1'expression de mes sentiments distingués,
Carolina Giliberti
Chef d'équipe intérimaire
Équipe sur les pensions alimentaires pour enfants
Pièces jointes
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Updates:
1999 06 05
2001 02 04 (format changes)
2002 03 05 (added link to Table of Contents)
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