The Executive Offices report directly to the Deputy Minister and coordinate all departmental support to the Minister and Minister's office. The Executive Offices are the Minister's staff's central contact point with departmental officials.
The Executive Offices are composed of the following:
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Deputy Minister's Office
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Corporate Secretariat
Deputy Minister's Office
Led by the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, the Deputy Minister’s Office is the central point of contact for the department for all strategic issues, policy and program files of importance to the Deputy Minister and the Minister.
Specific support provided to the Minister and their office include:
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Reviewing all external communication products;
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Coordinating briefings including the bilateral meeting between the Deputy Ministers and the Minister;
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Providing Departmental Liaison services;
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Coordinating questions from the Minister's office and from Members of Parliament;
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Providing a review with a horizontal lens and a challenge function on the files requiring Deputy Minister or Minister signature;
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Supporting the Minister's Question Period preparations; and
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Reviewing Access to Information and Privacy Act releases.
Corporate Secretariat
Led by the Corporate Secretary, the Corporate Secretariat provides a wide range of strategic, corporate and administrative support to the senior levels of the department.
Specific support provided to the Minister and their office include:
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Providing administrative and operational services, such as human resources, financial and information technology support;
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Managing the control and flow of products seeking the Minister's decision or providing information;
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Providing departmental advice and support on Cabinet and Parliamentary activities; and
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Providing writing and editing services for the preparation of correspondence to the general public, Parliamentarians, other levels of government, and stakeholders.