Gouverner de Façon Responsable

Résumé du livre

This publication explains the principles of ministerial responsibility and actions intended to guide government ministers in undertaking their official duties. Topics covered include the framework & management of ministerial portfolios; public service resources that provide support to ministers; ministerial relations with Parliaments, including House & Senate duties, appearances before committees, and the roles of departmental officials; consultation & co-ordination with central agencies & the Prime Minister's office; federal-provincial-territorial relations & regional co-ordination; appointments; communications & public announcements; standards of conduct, including conflict of interest; and administrative matters such as security, records, privacy, & financial management. Appendices include background on federal government institutions, information on the organization & conduct of Cabinet decision making, and guidelines on appointments, records, and dealings with quasi-judicial tribunals & Crown corporations.