On April 9th, 2020, the GC Coordinated model & GC Digital Core template strategy was endorsed by GCEARB which included the following components:

Implementation of a “GC Coordinated Model” to enable the GC-wide transition to S/4 HANA and to deliver financial management transformation, utilizing a new operating and governance model.
Implementation of a “GC Digital Core” to support the transformation, which would have functionality built once, and used everywhere. This will accelerate implementations, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the risk in transition to S/4 HANA.
Maximize technical architecture.
Maximize deployment options / clustering by reducing the number of SAP instances within the GC. This approach should significantly reduce the investments and the on-going operating costs, moving forward

In summary and in practical terms, the proposed strategy suggests that we:

In partnership with OGDs, standardize approximately 70% of our financial processes (paying a bill is paying a bill…) across the GC and let Departments “customize” 30% to meet their specific needs.
Encourage / enable the “clustering” concept across GC; preliminary assessments suggest going from 18 instances to 11.

Coordinated model & GC Digital Core template strategy: High level release strategy

DCP GC Digital Core Release 2: Planning underway, and Information to be shared with departments in December
Business Authority, Setting the stage for Release Management: December 2020
Business Process Owner Board: December 2020
Launch of Digital Comptrollership Program Website: December 2020

Reference Materials

FM Data Strategy (left)

Link to the TBS policy that describes the mandate for GC EARB and outlines the related responsibilities for Departmental CIOs.

Business Capability Model (BCM) (right)

The Government of Canada's Digital Standards form the foundation of the government's shift to becoming more agile, open, and user-focused. They will guide teams in designing digital services in a way that best serves Canadians.