CES National President Matt Sanscartier is the featured guest on the second episode of the One Year On series, part of The Evaluation Couch -- a podcast dedicated to evaluation practice and careers hosted by Maria Montenegro.
Matt reflects on a turbulent year for the field, exploring the distinctions between ideological attacks on evidence in the United States and the fiscal pressures reshaping evaluation work in Canada. He outlines CES's strategic response through advocacy and expanded membership outreach, and reaffirms the organization's commitment to equity-centered work and reconciliation. Despite growing anxieties around job security and shrinking budgets, Matt's message is clear: evaluation is not a luxury but a cornerstone of democratic accountability, and CES's community of over 1,500 members is ready to demonstrate that our work has never been more essential.
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