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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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