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Charting federal and provincial government. The Federal Overview. Provincial Executive. The Cabinet. Has authority to: Propose new laws Introduce government bills into the legislature Approve major policy and spending decisions for all government bodies Develop and propose the budget - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Charting federal and provincial government
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The Federal Overview
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Provincial Executive
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The Cabinet Has authority to:
• Propose new laws
• Introduce government bills into the legislature
• Approve major policy and spending decisions for all government bodies
• Develop and propose the budget
• Approve appointments to Crown corporations, agencies, boards and commissions
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The Prime Minister/Premier
• Responsible for:– appointing and leading the cabinet– changing “machinery of government” – changes in government, new policies, – final funding allocations for new initiatives
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The PM/Premier’s Advisors• Political staff (PMO/Premier’s Office):
– chief of staff, policy advisors, regional advisors, press secretary, etc.
• Privy Council Office/Cabinet Office– Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council/Secretary of
Cabinet– Provides non-partisan advice to PM– Oversees cabinet agenda– Provides strategic direction and coordination to all
government departments
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Government ministries
• Political lead: the Minister – chosen by PM/Premier, usually non-experts– advised by political staff: Executive Assistant or
Chief of Staff; policy advisors; legislative assistant
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Government ministries
• Civil service lead: Deputy Minister– Reports to Minister and Clerk of the
PCO/Cabinet Secretary– Appointed by PM/Premier– Co-ordinates and manages all departments or
divisions– Conduit for information from civil services to
the Minister – Politically neutral, but politically sensitive
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Government ministries
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The sovereign and senate
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Who owns your issue? – some examples
Federal Provincial
Defense
International Trade
Border security
Foreign policy
Employment insurance
Education
Social assistance
Public transit
Health care
Environment
Housing
Immigration
Agriculture
Law enforcement
PSE
Arts and culture
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Constitutional division of powers
• Federal government is responsible for:– Peace, order and good government– Matters of “general interest” that affect country’s
well-being– Everything not delegated to provinces– Spending power to make payments to individuals,
institutions or other governments where Parliament may not have power to regulate
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Constitutional division of powers
• Provinces are responsible for:– Matters of particular local interest (education,
hospitals, etc.)
• Municipalities are creatures of province, and restricted to authorities delegated by their provincial government
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Division of powers complicated by:
• Federal spending powers• Complexity of issues/changing roles• Shared interest of all levels of government• History of intergovernmental relations and
overlap/competition amongst governments
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Is your issue on the radar?
• Throne speech and budget• Party commitments (including opposition parties)• Press releases/announcements• Departmental annual reports • Government websites – Hansard, committee
submissions, research, organizational charts and staff lists
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What changes do you want?
Politicians Civil service
New agenda item
Legislative change
Regulatory change
New funding
Program design changes
Funding allocation
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What influences change?
POLICY MP/MPPs/Sena-tors
Parliamentary/Legislative
CommitteesParliamentary
Secretaries
Caucus Committees
First Minister & CabinetPolitical
Assistants
Munic/Provs/
Territories
Coalitions, Advocacy Groups, NGOs
Public Opinion Firms /Think Tanks Media Mid-level Officials
(i.e. directors, policy analysts, researchers)
Senior Officials (i.e.
Clerk/Secretary, Deputy Ministers,
ADMs)
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Political strategies
• MP/MPP -- makes statement, makes motion, introduces petition, asks question
• Caucus committee meeting• Meeting with local MP/MPP• Letter-writing campaigns• Public awareness campaigns • Influencing party platforms – research, media, think tanks, key
constituencies, alliances• Election process
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Policy development strategies
• Formal government consultations• Submissions to Parliamentary Committees• Meetings with the Minister/Minister’s Office• Pilot projects• Independent research• Formal/informal meetings with Ministry policy staff• Engage with the public service and becoming a trusted source
of advice
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Where is your issue in the policy development process?
Departmental team created to develop policy
Research and consultation with stakeholders
Decks – draft documents test ideas – could include Minister’s Office, Cabinet Committees
Minister’s Office (EA/Policy Advisor); other Minister’s Offices
Meetings with Finance, Treasury Board, Privy Council/ Cabinet Office
Interdepartmental meetings (formal/informal)
Memorandum to Cabinet Committee outlines options
Cabinet Committee makes recommendation to Cabinet
Presentation to Cabinet for approval
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The budget cycle
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The budget
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The world outside• Fiscal environment• Caucus and constituency concerns• Opposition party pressure• Priorities and actions of other levels of government• Events – and media coverage• Public opinion/polling• Success stories in other jurisdictions/sectors• Research/discoveries• Advocacy – individual champions and organizations• YOU!
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The questions:
• Who “owns your issue” within government?
• What are the key intervention points for the changes you want to make?
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Nifty LinksFederal GovernmentMembers of Cabinet, parliamentary secretaries and opposition criticsOrganized by areas of responsibility – not portfolio name (e.g. 2010 Olympics, Employment Insurance) http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MinistryMembers.aspxSearch Debates, Journals and Committee EvidenceAllows you to search House of Commons debates (as recorded in Hansard), Journals, and Committee
Evidence. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/housechamberbusiness/ChamberPublicationIndexSearch.aspx?
View=H&arpiD=1&arpiJ=0&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=2LegislationAllows you to search for legislation, accompanying speeches and press releases (no subject index –
search by Bill No. or Titlehttp://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=EBillsAllows you to search current bills, read text, learn status.http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/bills.asp?Language=E&Parl=40&Ses=2House of Commons CommitteesAllows you to search committee membership, reports, evidence, guidelines for preparing a submission to
a House of Commons Committee.http://www2.parl.gc.ca/CommitteeBusiness/Default.aspx?Parl=40&Ses=2&Language=E&Mode=1Library of Parliament Research PublicationsResearch reports commissioned by MPs and Senators, sorted by subject. RSS feed. http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/library_prb.asp?Language=E
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Provincial linksAnnual reportsIncludes reports on performance of each ministry. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/about/rbplanning/2009 Ontario budgethttp://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/budget/ontariobudgets/2009/Info-GO – public service contact infoSearch all government staff. Browse by ministry – shows reporting structure and staffing of each departmenthttp://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/mainPage.doE-lawsRead or download all legislation and associated regulations. Search or browse by name of statute. http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/Government of Ontario WebsitesIncludes alphabetical links to Ontario ministries, agencies, boards and commissionshttp://www.ontario.ca/en/your_government/list/ONT03_020924Hansard searchAllows you to search debates in the legislature by topichttp://www.ontla.on.ca/web/house-proceedings/house_current.do Transcripts on standing committeeshttp://www.ontla.on.ca/web/committee-proceedings/committee_transcripts_current.do?locale=en Bills and lawmakingAllows you to check the status of legislation, and read background information about how different types of
bills become law http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/go2.jsp?Page=/bills/bills_main&menuItem=bills_header&locale=en