Canada Gazette Directorate Government of Canada Canada Gazette Directorate Zone for Students / Zone pour étudiants June 5-8, 2005

Zone for Students Raise awareness among high school students of the role of the Canada Gazette within the legislative and democratic processes of Canada. Introduce students to the consultation process and inform them about how Canadians can contribute to the democratic process. Provide pedagogical resources to educators across the country that will engage students in the democratic process. 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.

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Target Audience Anglophone and francophone youth aged 14-18. Research indicates that most high schools across Canada offer Law and Introduction to Law curriculum. The project will provide pedagogical resources to educators. Resource materials will be suitable for courses in citizenship, social studies, civic studies, political studies, Canadian History, Introductory Law, etc. 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.

Proposed Ideas Discover the Canada Gazette Role of the Canada Gazette, publication process, etc. Overview of Regulatory process Democratic process, rule of law, consultation process. Your opinion counts Encourage youth to submit their opinions about various topics.

Proposed Ideas Interactive Zone Blogs, discussion boards, etc. Games and quizzes which will connect youth across the country in an on-line project that can be used in classrooms across Canada. Blogs, discussion boards, etc. According to Jonah Goldberg, 23,000 blogs are created every day, or roughly one every second.

Your Opinion Counts

Discover the Canada Gazette

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Proposed Launch Available on-line (fall 2005) Participation at the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy planned for October to showcase site.