Canada Gazette Directorate Government of Canada Canada Gazette Directorate Seeking Input from Canadians June 5-8, 2005

Canada Gazette Web site New Web site launched on April 1, 2005 Redesigned in-house by staff In response to client feedback received over the past year As you all know, in December 2003, the Government announced the termination of the Sponsorship program and windup of the former Communication Canada. On April 1st 2004, the responsibilities for most of the programs under Communication Canada were transferred to Public Works and Government Services Canada. I was asked to return to you to report on our status and savings. Today I will provide updates on: The programs transferred from the former Communication Canada, both in terms of the services they offer and the savings they provide, and Our progress regarding policy decisions for two sunset programs. Canadians want the best of both worlds: they are clients who expect high quality service and they are also taxpayers who demand we provide these services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. These communications programs help to meet Canadians’ expectations for efficient delivery of timely and accurate information. We have performed an extensive review and I will present three options to you today.

Mission To provide a more informative site To improve navigation To develop more concise and user-friendly content To improve structure To improve layout of information As you all know, in December 2003, the Government announced the termination of the Sponsorship program and windup of the former Communication Canada. On April 1st 2004, the responsibilities for most of the programs under Communication Canada were transferred to Public Works and Government Services Canada. I was asked to return to you to report on our status and savings. Today I will provide updates on: The programs transferred from the former Communication Canada, both in terms of the services they offer and the savings they provide, and Our progress regarding policy decisions for two sunset programs. Canadians want the best of both worlds: they are clients who expect high quality service and they are also taxpayers who demand we provide these services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. These communications programs help to meet Canadians’ expectations for efficient delivery of timely and accurate information. We have performed an extensive review and I will present three options to you today.

New Features New menus (Top and side) New footer Rebuilt the main index for the site Reviewed the search table Reworked the content Redesigned the content’s navigation for the site Reviewed and improved style sheets

Statistics Internet Site (2004-2005) Internet Site (2003-2004) Per year: 3,703,679 Per day: 10,345 Internet Site (2003-2004) Per year: 2,072,443 Per day: 5,539 Increased visitation correlates with official status of PDF version in April 2003.

Statistics – Part I HTML and PDF Per year: 1,288,564 Per day: 3,599

Statistics – Part II HTML and PDF Per year: 804,802 Per day: 2,248 PDF HTML’s popularity continues due to the fact it remains the only searchable format.

Statistics – Part III PDF Per year: 56,860 Per day: 159 Clients continues to access the Bills found on the House of Commons’ and Justice Canada Web site.

Statistics – Consultation Page Per year: 14, 561 pages Average visit: 17 minutes, 14 seconds

Statistics Foreign Countries 163 countries consulted the Canada Gazette during fiscal year 2004-2005. Top 10: Canada, France, Netherlands, Belgium, United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Switzerland.