Social Development Policy
The Social Development Policy Secretariat provides support and advice to the
Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Clerk of the Privy Council on key policy
issues relating to social affairs. The secretariat also plays a challenge
function in reviewing departmental policy proposals to Cabinet.
One of the secretariat’s major responsibilities is to support the Social
Affairs Committee of Cabinet and related ad hoc committees.
The secretariat’s functions include:
- Providing secretariat services;
- Managing the flow of committee business;
- Facilitating policy development, including working with other government
departments to prepare briefing notes and memoranda to Cabinet.
Key policy sectors covered:
- Culture
- Income security
- Employment insurance
- Post-secondary education
- Skills development
- Labour relations
- Aboriginal issues
- Justice and human rights
- Policing and corrections
- Citizenship and immigration
- Health
- Veterans affairs
- National revenue
- Official languages
- Multiculturalism
- Children
- Housing
- Seniors
- Persons with disabilities
- Status of women
Key Links
Cabinet
Memoranda to Cabinet (Templates)
Further Reading
The Role and Structure of the Privy Council Office (2007)
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