Technology companies increasingly lobby the Canadian federal government. The Tech Lobby Project regularly submits Access to Information (ATI) requests for records relating to lobbying communications between Canadian federal government departments and companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter, Sidewalk Labs and Uber. Read more about our ATI requests here. Below you can find a list of the documents we’ve received recently in response to our ATI requests.
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Tech Lobby News
A trip to the moon: AWS Public Sector Symposium Ottawa (The Tech Lobby)
Changes to lobbying rules could spell end to 50 years of free trips to Israel for Canadian MPs, senators (The Globe and Mail)
Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council with members including Amazon, Google (The Canadian Press)
Received in August 2023
Amazon Distribution Fulfillment Services
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| The document contains an email exchange between members of Health Canada and the Amazon/Amazon Distribution Fulfillment Services program, which also includes a meeting agenda and follow up questions. During these meetings, Health Canada expressed their distribution requirements amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They needed to procure COVID-19 tests from various manufacturers and had initiated this meeting to discuss matters such as supply, market expansion, and related topics. Furthermore, Health Canada inquired with Amazon about the retail sale of rapid tests in the United States and sought information regarding their expectations for the Canadian market. Note: the same document is associated with the following communication log numbers from our ATI request: 510223 and 508443 | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2023-000276 Submitted to Health Canada for Records Related to a “All Records Relating to Registered Lobbying Communication #508443 Involving Chris Johnstone, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC) and Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC on May 18, 2021.” (Health Canada, 2021), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
Amazon Web Services
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| Document includes an email exchange between members of AWS and Rhonda Fernandes the Director General from Youth Skills Innovation Directorate regarding the digital skills development training that they’ve received. The email also included an introduction between AWS and ISED’s Benoit Tessier and Olivier Quirion. In exchange it seems that AWS is interested in learning more about the new Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) that was announced in the 2021 Budget. However, Olivier and Benoit have said that they are limiting their interactions with stakeholders as they design the program. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2022-00953 Submitted to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) for Records Related to a “All Records Relating to Registered Lobbying Communication #510568 Involving Benoit Tessier, Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc. on June 16, 2021” (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), 2021), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
IBM Canada Ltd.
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| Document includes information on the Apprenticeship and Sectoral Initiatives Program’s input to the Labour Program for a Ministerial meeting with International Business Machines officials on mental health and work-life balance and its initiatives around up-skilling and retraining as part of COVID recovery. The meeting is between Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and IBM Canada Ltd. Note: the same document is associated with the following communication log numbers from our ATI request: 507584, 534626, 514756, 510293, 490864, 490835, 488825. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2023-00470 Submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for Records Related to a “All Records Relating to Registered Lobbying Communication #542203 Involving Sarah Magee, Director of Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and IBM Canada Ltd. on September 21, 2022.” (Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), 2022), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
Microsoft Canada Inc.
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| The document includes an email exchange between Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Microsoft. The exchange mentions ESDC and SSC movement towards cloud with the support of Microsoft. Note: the same document is associated with the following communication log numbers from our ATI request: 479328, 478164, 478138, 476264, 502659, 487943 | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2023-00483 Submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for Records Related to a “All Records Relating to Registered Lobbying Communication #490942 Involving Benoit Long, Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Microsoft Canada Inc. on November 02, 2020.” (Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), 2020), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
ATI Re-Requests Received in August 2023
Canadian Heritage
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| Document includes the Government of Canada’s Ethical Guidelines for Public Office Holders and Guidelines for the Political Activities of Public Office Holders. A memorandum to the Honourable James Moore regarding individuals recently appointed and reappointed to the Canadian Heritage Portfolio. In addition, an email exchange between CRTC staff regarding Raj Shoan, previous CRTC Commissioner for the Canadian Heritage office. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2015-00099 Copy of A-2015-00099 From April 1, 2013 to July 8, 2015, All Records Regarding Raj Shoan, Commissioner for Ontario at the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2015), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes meeting documents, email exchanges, and presentations. Some of the goals of the Minister for the visit include discussions about culture and digitization, learning about the challenges and opportunities for digital and social inclusion. Additional broad parameters include support for Canada’s foreign policy objectives, promotion of Canadian values, advancement of cultural expertise and trade opportunities, and learning more about best practices for supporting cultural content creation | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request Copy of A-2016-00238 from August 2016: All Records Related to the Roundtable Discussion Involving UK Music and the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2016), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes information for the Honourable Melanie Joly’s various meetings with ministers and mayors to discuss a variety of topics. These include the National Capital Commission (NCC) initiatives such as Canada 150 and the Victims of Communism Monument, municipal representation on the Board of Directors of the NCC, the Canada Science and Technology Museum, discussions on Rogers and the telecom market in Canada, Motion Pictures, the Kielburger Brothers, and more from the Canadian Heritage office. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2016-00270 Copy of A-2016-00270: Records Pertaining to All of Minister Joly’s Meetings with Parties Outside of the Federal Government from November 4, 2015 to October 3, 2016 Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2016), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a proposal for the 2016 budget allocation ($15.4M) to PILT for debt relief. In addition, the document includes speaking notes, fact sheet for the Minister, presentation for Canada’s 150, Agenda for Canadian Heritage Museum CEO’s Teleconference and more. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00149 A-2017-00149: Briefing Notes for the Minister CH2017-00584: “Fact Sheet, Speaking Points and Bios for the DM’s Meeting with Corie Wright and Josh Korn of Netflix” and CH2017-00568: “Repurposing the 600Mhz Spectrum Board” Re-Requested under Access to Information Request AI-2018-00091 (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document released by Canadian Heritage include the meeting agenda and presentation for the Early Engagement Session to discuss the Revitalizing of Indigenous Languages. Presented by the Working Group of Ministers on the Review of Laws and Policies Related to Indigenous Peoples. In addition, there is also a report from the National Film Board of Canada from (2016-2017) including their Departmental Results Report. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00307 Question Period Notes and Briefing Notes Created or Forwarded to the Minister of Canadian Heritage between September 29, 2017 and October 20, 2017. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2017), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes more briefing notes forwarded to the Minister of the Canadian Heritage. Including a report from the National Gallery of Canada (2016-2017 Annual Report). Information notes for the Honourable Melanie Joy regarding British Home Children and a corporate plan summary of the National Capital Commission and more. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00307 Question Period Notes and Briefing Notes Created or Forwarded to the Minister of Canadian Heritage between September 29, 2017 and October 20, 2017. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2017), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a summary of the 2019-20 to 2023-24 Corporate Plan and the 2019-20 Operating and Capital Budgets for the National Museum of Science and Technology. The documents include a summary of the museum’s financial position, operating and capital budgets. Documents were released by Canadian Heritage. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00308 Briefing Note to the Minister CH2019-01642: “Tabling of the 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 Corporate Plan Summary and 2019-2020 Summary of Operating and Capital for the National Museum of Science and Technology”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a briefing for the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez for the approval of New Digital Citizen Contributions Program Guidelines. A decision was required by August 14, 2019, in order to launch the call for proposals by September 2019. The DCCP will contribute $5.9 million over four years towards research on online disinformation and digital citizenship, as well as funding tool development, digital media and civic literacy initiatives. Documents were released by Canadian Heritage. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00310 Briefing Note to the Minister CH2019-01535: “Approval of New Digital Citizen Contributions Program Guidelines”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Briefing note for Hélène Laurendeau regarding the Chief Information Officer Information Technology Support to Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. The current status: PCH’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) is having CCPERB cover the cost of their IT Services for 2019/2020 and will seek an amendment to the current MOU that has not been revised since November 2014. Documents were released by Canadian Heritage. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00313 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01286: “Chief Information Officer Support to Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Briefing notes to the Deputy Minister regarding the University Champion Meeting led by Taki Sarantakis the President of the Canada School of Public Service. The documents include the meeting agenda, memo, and scenario notes for speakers. The documents were released by Canadian Heritage. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00320 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01836: “Deputy Minister University Champion Meeting at the Canada School of Public Service on September 18, 2019 Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a draft report on the mission to Australia and New Zealand for Hélène Laurendeau. Documents include the trip details, purpose of engagement, framework, bilateral engagement and a workplan for the meeting in Australia. Goals of the workplan: address the discoverability of diverse local, regional and national content. Fight disinformation and promoting the quality and transparency of information. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00322 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01854: “Draft Report: Mission to Australia and New Zealand”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a presentation on the NCR Indigenous Protocol Package delivered on March 28, 2019, by Canadian Heritage. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00328 From 2014 to 2019, Records Relating to the “Indigenous Protocol Package”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes detailed information about Canadian Heritage ‘s organization structure, objective, projects and more. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00329 The Transition Binders given to the Ministers Following the Election of the New Government in October 2019. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, 2019), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information.Canada. |
| The document includes a list of the ten businesses/companies/projects that received the highest amount of funding from the Canadian periodical fund from its announcement in 2009 to December 10, 2019. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00348 List of the Ten Businesses/Companies/Projects That Received the Highest Amount of Funding from the Canadian Periodical Fund from Its Announcement in 2009 to December 10, 2019. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes several email exchanges between different offices regarding Q-2520 and Q-2517. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00350 All Records Associated with Parliamentary Questions Q-2520 and Q-2517. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes several emails between members of PCH, ISED and Mr. Gold to discuss educational publishing and copying between select stakeholders from the education sector, in Toronto. In addition, there is an information note for Honourable Pablo Rodriguez that includes briefing notes for question period. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00351 From January 1, 2018 to December 18, 2019, All Records Related to the Facilitated Process on Educational Copying and Publishing Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Canadian Heritage hired a contractor to review the impact of two amendments in Canada’s Copyright Act that were recommended during the parliamentary review of the Copyright Act in 2019. The documents includes the details of their contract, research on reversionary interest and copyright. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00352 From November 1, 2018 to December 20, 2019, All Records Regarding Reversionary Interest and/or the Reversion of Rights to Creators/Artists or Their Heirs. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a presentation by DPAR titled: Overview of Political Activities in the Public Service for employees. Presentation covers many topics such as: the importance of non-partisan public service, the Public Service Employment Act and the activities that fall under it. This is categorized as duty of loyalty training that is used by Canadian Heritage for their employees. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00353 Between September 5, 2019 and December 1, 2019, All Records Which Refer to Duty of Loyalty Training Developed or Used by Canadian Heritage. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a Visual Arts Marketplace Engagement Initiative Pre-Pol Engagement Template for key stakeholders. In addition, there is some survey data from Canadian Arts Coalition (ARCA). They’ve included Canadian Heritage’s social media strategy: understand the policy issues emerging in the current and future marketplace for visual arts. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00354 From January 1, 2018 to December 19, 2019, Records Related to Research or Studies Commissioned by Canadian Heritage on Copyright-Related Matters. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a memorandum to Graham Flack including prep notes for his meeting on the Teleconference of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Culture and Heritage. Agenda items include follow-ups from the 2016 ministerial meeting in Victoria, British Columbia: Cultural Engagement Working Group update regarding indigenous engagement at the FPTCH Table; and FPTCH Table working groups 2017-18 workplans and funding requests. The document also includes a list of participants and meeting notes. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00721 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2017-00212: “Teleconference of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Culture and Heritage”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document from Canadian Heritage produced by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer include details from financial analyst to update Minister Joly. Included are spreadsheets that list projects/ programs to be undertaken/delivered by your department from funding obtained via Budget 2016 New Infrastructure Plan. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00764 Briefing Note to the Minister CH2017-02444: “Update Spreadsheet for Minister Joly on IR0317 Canadian Heritage Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes the total multiculturalism program budget and financial resources for 2011/12 to 205/16. In addition, a memorandum to Graham Flack regarding the 2015-16 Annual Report on the Operation of The Canadian Multiculturalism Act. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00791 From January 1, 2015 to March 22, 2018, Records Relating to Racism, Discrimination, Systemic Racism, Special Accommodation, Marginalized Groups and Communities, on Visible Minorities, Impact Criteria for Assessing Government Policies as Non-Discriminatory, the 2017 and 2018 Budgets for Consultations on Racism, the Ban on Internet Hate Speech under Human Rights Legislation and Refusal of Federal Space to Those Promoting Racial or Other Types of Discrimination. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes information for Honourable Melanie Joy. Document also includes an annual report on the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund (2016). | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00791 From January 1, 2015 to March 22, 2018, Records Relating to Racism, Discrimination, Systemic Racism, Special Accommodation, Marginalized Groups and Communities, on Visible Minorities, Impact Criteria for Assessing Government Policies as Non-Discriminatory, the 2017 and 2018 Budgets for Consultations on Racism, the Ban on Internet Hate Speech under Human Rights Legislation and Refusal of Federal Space to Those Promoting Racial or Other Types of Discrimination. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum to the Honourable Melanie Joly regarding an impending decision: private member’s motion M-103: Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00791 From January 1, 2015 to March 22, 2018, Records Relating to Racism, Discrimination, Systemic Racism, Special Accommodation, Marginalized Groups and Communities, on Visible Minorities, Impact Criteria for Assessing Government Policies as Non-Discriminatory, the 2017 and 2018 Budgets for Consultations on Racism, the Ban on Internet Hate Speech under Human Rights Legislation and Refusal of Federal Space to Those Promoting Racial or Other Types of Discrimination. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a fact sheet titled Jewish Community Issues and Recent Antisemitic Incidents from late 2016 and early 2017. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2017-00791 From January 1, 2015 to March 22, 2018, Records Relating to Racism, Discrimination, Systemic Racism, Special Accommodation, Marginalized Groups and Communities, on Visible Minorities, Impact Criteria for Assessing Government Policies as Non-Discriminatory, the 2017 and 2018 Budgets for Consultations on Racism, the Ban on Internet Hate Speech under Human Rights Legislation and Refusal of Federal Space to Those Promoting Racial or Other Types of Discrimination. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a policy paper on fake news. In addition, a presentation on countering radicalization to violence by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence (Canada Centre) and a fact sheet on the European Commission response to illegal online content. Several other documents/presentations are also included. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2018-00182 From February 1, 2018 to May 30, 2018, All Records Generated by the Deputy Ministers Tiger Team on Fake News. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes a proposal from the Canadian Digital Democracy initiative by the Public Policy Forum. In addition, emails containing funding details, plans for the digital democracy lecture series and their Canada History Fund application. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2018-00611 From January 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018, All Records That Cite or Reference to the Digital Democracy Project of the Public Policy Forum. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes several email exchanges between PCH employees who discuss the Public Policy Forum proposal. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2018-00611 From January 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018, All Records That Cite or Reference to the Digital Democracy Project of the Public Policy Forum. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum to Graham Flack regarding the summaries of decisions of the federal-provincial-territorial ministers and deputy ministers of culture and heritage (April 24, 2018, and June 19 and 20, 2018). The memo also required a decision for the April 24, 2018, teleconference of Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) deputy ministers responsible for Culture and Heritage (CH), and the June 19 and 20, 2018 meetings of FPTCH ministers and deputy ministers (DMs) the meeting between FPTCH ministers and leaders of National Indigenous Organizations (NIOs). In addition, the documents include the summary of decisions from the teleconferences on April 24 and June 20, 2018. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2018-00678 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2018-01467: “Summary of Decisions of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Culture and Heritage (April 24, 2018 and the June 19 and 20, 2018) Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes information notes for the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez regarding the future of the Copyright Act titled “Copyright Look Ahead 2019”. A presentation deck titled “Reality and state of Canada’s Writing & Publishing Industry following the Education Sector’s Copying Policies: Corrections of Errors in CMEC Submission to INDU Committee”. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2018-00815 Since January 1, 2018, All Records Summarizing or Analyzing the Reviews of the Copyright Act Being Done by Parliamentary Committees. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes the meeting package for the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Teleconference of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Culture and Heritage. The package includes the list of participants, agenda, presentation details etc. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00189 Briefing Materials in Preparation for a Teleconference for the Federal-Provincial and Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Culture and Heritage of May 14, 2019. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes the meeting package for the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting Cultural and Heritage Deputy Ministers on June 18, 2019, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The document includes details regarding the list of participants, Indigenous Engagement Working Group, the agenda and more. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00234 Briefing Materials in Preparation for a Teleconference for the Federal-Provincial and Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Culture and Heritage of June 18 and 19, 2019. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes details regarding application guidelines for the “Community Support for Black Canadian Youth”. A fact sheet regarding Applicants to the Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Program from Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and Edmonton. A memorandum to the Honourable Melanie Joly regarding the application guidelines for the community capacity building component and decision on single cultural community events. Fact sheet regarding their announcement on the community support for Black Canadian Youth. Emails from the Black community such as Canadian Black Culture Network regarding the funding parameters, meetings and limits. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00247 From January 1, 2018 to September 16, 2019, All Records Presented to the Deputy Minister and the Minister of Canadian Heritage on the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiative Program. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum for the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez regarding the Keynote Speech at the International Meeting on Diversity of Content in the Digital Age. Email exchanges between members of the PCH regarding the TV5 Monde project (correspondence is in French) | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00253 From October 18, 2018 to October 30, 2019, All Documents and Correspondence Exchanged between an Organization or Department of Quebec and Canadian Heritage Regarding the International Portal of Digital Content of the Francophonie. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum for the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) regarding the keynote speech at the International Meeting on Diversity of Content in the Digital Age. The document was written by Hélène Laurendeau (Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage). Map of recommended participants according to professional category, area of expertise, gender/social identity and nationality/language. Brief profile of the final advisory committee. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00253 From October 18, 2018 to October 30, 2019, All Documents and Correspondence Exchanged between an Organization or Department of Quebec and Canadian Heritage Regarding the International Portal of Digital Content of the Francophonie. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| Document includes several emails regarding Canadian Heritage’s media activities such as the logic on digital industries economic strategy etc. In addition, several emails are exchanged between members of PCH regarding an investigative journalist who inquired about the government’s position on the global ICT market after obtaining a presentation made by ISED and Canadian Heritage that was accessed through ATI request (A-2017-00589). | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00264 From June 1, 2018 to October 11, 2019, All Records Mentioning “The Logic” or Any Article from the Site “Www.Thelogic.Co”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a presentation on the Local Journalism Initiative presented for the Administrator Organizations in February 2019. The focus is on civic journalism, underserved communities and the list of selected organizations. Business Plans from the various organizations are also included. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00268 From January 1, 2019 to October 28, 2019, All the Local Journalism Initiative Program Records Pertaining to the Use of a Creative Commons License for Funded Content, the Selection of Third Party Organizations to Administer Grants, the Agreements with Third Party Organizations to Administer the Grants and the Reporting by Third Party Organizations Arising from Their Administration of Grants. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum for Hélène Laurendeau regarding the Future of Media and Broadcasting: Transition Material for DMC discussion. The memorandum is delivered due to an impending decision requiring Hélène’s review in preparation for her presentation at the Deputy Ministers/Clerk (DMC) meeting on July 25, 2019. Document also includes a proposed agenda and background information. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00270 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01589: “The Future of Media and Broadcasting: Transition Material for DMC Discussion Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum to the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez regarding the Confirmation of Canada Arts Presentation Fund Approach for Implementation of Budget 2019 Supplemental Funds and Approval of Announcement Letters. The document seeks his approval to inform current CAPF recipients of the distribution of Budget 2019 funds. There seems to be two options for the budget and Honourable Pablo Rodriguez concurs with the revised proposal (Option 1). | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00282 Briefing Note to the Minister CH2019-01442: “Confirmation of Canada Arts Presentation Fund Approach for Implementation of Budget 2019 Supplemental Funds and Approval of Announcement Letters”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes a memorandum for Hélène Laurendeau regarding Canadian Heritage – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Initiative for Digital Citizen Research. SSHRC has established the joint initiative with PCH: it will fund research projects that are relevant to the Government’s priorities regarding online disinformation, to ensure it becomes a key area of research in Canada. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00284 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01304: “The Canadian Heritage-Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Initiative for Digital Citizen Research”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes an information note for the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez regarding the Digital Citizen Initiative Contribution Funding. The Digital Citizen Contribution is a new program that will be set up by Canadian Heritage and the Digital Democracy Project will receive $2.5 million in funding over four years. The program used to be headed by the Public Policy Forum however, they will need to formally submit a new proposal. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00285 Briefing Note to the Minister CH2019-01467: “Digital Citizen Initiative Contribution Funding”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document includes an information note for Hélène Laurendeau: A response to the 2018-19 Gender-Based Analysis Plus Implementation Survey. The document includes an introduction to the survey, questions, changes to the survey and survey results. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00294 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01533: “Response to the 2018-19 Gender-Based Analysis Implementation Survey Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document is from Canadian Heritage and it includes a memorandum for Hélène Laurendeau and Isabelle Mondou regarding the Briefing Books for Transition. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00298 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01568: “Briefing Books for Transition”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |
| The document is from the Canadian Heritage regarding a memorandum to Hélène Laurendeau: Election-Related Requests for Information. This document provides an approach for Canadian Heritage on how to respond to election-related requests for information from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). They’ve included a table to outline the process for responding to PBO requests for information. | Government of Canada, Access to Information Request A-2019-00301 Briefing Note to the Deputy Minister CH2019-01612: “Election-Related Requests for Information”. Re-Requested under Access to Information Request (Canadian Heritage, n.d.), http://open.canada.ca/en/access-to-information. |