POR Annual Report 2001-2002

Public Opinion Research Committees and Groups

Directors General Committee on Public Opinion Research

In spring 2001, directors general of communications struck a committee on public opinion research. The committee is co-chaired by the Director General, Communications, Health Canada, and the Director General, Research Branch, Communication Canada. The mandate of this committee is to improve the public opinion research process and to facilitate sharing of research results among departments and agencies.

Public Opinion Research Working Group

The Public Opinion Research Working Group is comprised mainly of departmental public opinion research coordinators. This working group provides an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues and share strategies for overcoming common problems that occur in the research process. Topics from this past year included discussions surrounding the new Communications Policy from the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Service Improvement Initiative. Practical issues, such as the availability of new standing offers and other public opinion research tools, are also discussed regularly. Meetings for the working group occur every two to three months.

Published: August 2002 Updated: 2004-04-01	Top	Important Notices