7. The strategic presentation document comprises notably the following studies:
1° Description and justification of the need for the project and its anticipated results
This study describes the current situation and the issues at stake for the public body. It must demonstrate in particular the importance and need for the infrastructure in question and present documented support on the factors contributing to the need (demography, technology, legislative changes, sustainable development, etc.).
The study must clearly indicate the ties between the expressed need, government priorities, the strategic objectives, and the public body's own regional priorities. It describes the main anticipated results, notably in terms of the functionalities as well as the requirements associated with the expected performance, particularly with respect to services provided the target clienteles, by specifying the desired project timeframe.
From a budget standpoint, the study must indicate whether funding from other bodies (federal, municipal, foundations, etc.) has been secured or whether steps will be taken in this regard.
2° Preliminary identification of options (with an indication of the most plausible one) and an order of magnitude capital cost estimate
This study gives a preliminary overview of the options that appear to be the most plausible for meeting the need and lists their advantages and disadvantages. It indicates the option that seems to be the most plausible and gives an order of magnitude capital cost estimate.
3° Identification and management of the sociopolitical issues
This study identifies, in light of the possible options, the direct clientele, and the main individuals or groups in society that could be affected positively or negatively by the project as well as the issues the project raises for them.
Taking into account the possible options, the study identifies the sociopolitical risks and quantifies their potential impact. It presents a summary plan for managing the sociopolitical issues and preliminary management strategies for these issues.
4° Communications management
This study determines the steps that will be taken to manage public communications associated with the project, taking into account the fact that the information available at this stage is preliminary, notably with regard to costs and timeframes.
5° Cost estimate of the studies required to develop the initial business case
This study estimates the costs of the studies required to develop the initial business case and indicates whether the necessary funds are available. It also gives the deadline for conducting the studies.
8. For a project carried out in successive phases, the strategic presentation document describes the overall project, and initial and final business cases are drawn up for each phase.
According to this policy, a phase is an independent, functional component of the overall project. In this sense, the postponement or abandonment of one phase does not compromise the others.
9. The public body submits the strategic presentation document to the minister responsible for the public body. After examining the document, the minister may authorize the public body to draw up an initial business case.
However, if the public body wishes to hold an architecture competition, the strategic presentation document must set out the competition's objective, its advantages and disadvantages, and terms of application. In this case, the minister responsible submits the strategic presentation document to the Conseil du trésor which, after examining it, may authorize the drawing up of the initial business case, specifying any necessary changes.