Putting Plain Language into Practice

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Overview of Plain Language Use
4. Case Studies
   1. Government of Nova Scotia
   2. British Columbia Securities Commission
   3. Ontario Securities Commission
   4. Office of the Auditor General of Alberta
   5. Government of Canada
   6. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
5. Conclusions
6. Recommendations for the NWT Literacy Council
7. A Plan for Plain Language Use Within the GNWT
8. References
9. Appendices
   • A Plain Language Research Outline and Interview Guide
   • B GNWT Communications Policy
   • C Nova Scotia Draft Plain Language Policy and Guidelines
   • D Communications Policy of the Government of Canada (Table of Contents and pages 1-4)
   • E Clear Language and Cost Savings
   • F "The Plaining of Writers." Article in Clarity by Marwan Saher