1. Ministers

    Ministers:

    1. will ensure that appropriate communications planning occurs within their departments and agencies;

    2. may approve deputy head appointments of designated spokespersons;

    3. may inform the public of the approval of departmental initiatives; and

    4. may entertain requests for interviews involving policy issues or program and services issues.
  1. Deputy Secretary, Corporate Communications and Protocol

    The Deputy Secretary, Corporate Communications and Protocol will:

    1. provide support to Executive Council and its committees on communications;

    2. review and advise on the communications components of submissions to the Executive Council and Financial Management Board;

    3. provide communications advice, direction and support to departments and agencies of the government and monitor and evaluate communications programs;

    4. coordinate the organization and implementation of interdepartmental communications strategies and plans; and

    5. maintain and coordinate the implementation of corporate identity standards and procedures.