Evaluation of Canada’s membership in the International Organization for Migration
IOM Evaluation – Management Response
| Key Finding | Response | Action | Accountability | Implementation date | |
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| Program Relevance | 1. In its position as a global leader in managed migration, and considering the benefits obtained from participation, Canada should maintain its membership in the IOM. | Agreed | Recommend to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism that the Terms and Conditions for the transfer payment (annual assessed contribution) to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) be continued. | International and Intergovernmental Relations (IIR) Branch | Briefing Note for the Minister to be finalised in Quarter 4 of FY 2010-11 |
| Performance | 2. Canada (CIC) should continue to actively monitor the governance and strategic direction of the IOM, paying particular attention to mandate issues so that potential impacts on core services can be highlighted and minimized | Agreed CIC has been proactive in raising this issue with the IOM administration and through the IOM’s governance structure. In 2007, CIC successfully worked with other IOM member states to outline a migration management focused strategy for the IOM, which while allowing the IOM to do some non-migration related work (e.g. emergency response), would ensure the IOM did not compromise its’ ability to deliver on its core mandate. This strategy was adopted at the IOM Council in 2007, and re-affirmed by the Council in 2010. |
CIC Geneva under the direction of IIR Branch to continue to monitor the IOM’s strategic directions and governance arrangements through:
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IIR Branch | Ongoing IDM to be held in Quarter 2 of FY 2011-12 |
| 3. As the lead, CIC should consider the appropriateness of ensuring a sufficient level of coordination between government departments that use IOM services to maintain alignment of projects with Canada’s position in relation to the IOM | Agreed CIC is actively addressing this issue by building stronger ties with departments and agencies that have a relationship with the IOM, including HRSDC, DFAIT, CBSA and CIDA. For example, CIC is taking a leading role in reviewing project proposals from the IOM. Most recently a funding proposal about building national labour migration policy capacity for Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Belize, which was submitted by the IOM to HRSDC in October 2010. The recent establishment of an International Steering Committee (ISC) within CIC will enable CIC to better coordinate its own engagement with the IOM. |
IIR Branch to continue to maintain close links with departments and agencies, which engage with the IOM. In addition, IIR Branch will organize an inter-departmental meeting (IDM) with all interested departments and agencies (e.g. HRSDC, DFAIT, CBSA and CIDA) to re-affirm the government’s position on the IOM’s mandate and strategic direction. This meeting will also provide an opportunity to inform other departments and agencies about the outcomes of the Evaluation. IIR Branch to facilitate an IOM-focused meeting of the CIC ISC. This meeting will provide senior CIC personnel with an overview of CIC’s engagement with the IOM, and ensure senior personnel are aware of the outcomes of the Evaluation. It will also provide an opportunity for senior personnel to better understand CIC’s policy priorities in relation to the IOM (i.e. ensuring the IOM remains focused on its mandate and the ongoing delivery of migration management services). |
IIR Branch | Ongoing IDM to be held in Quarter 2 of FY 2011-12 ISC IOM-focused meeting to be held in Quarter 2 of 2011-12 |
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