Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - November 2017

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- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2017-012029Briefing NoteFIRST NATION GAMBLING AND 1985 FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL AGREEMENT ON GAMING (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-014011Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (CACP) (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-015222Briefing NoteAPPLICATION OF GLEN EUGENE ASSOUN UNDER SECTION 696.1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE (MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE) (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-015433Briefing NotePROGRAM GUIDELINES ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANADIANS VICTIMIZED ABROAD (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-015802Briefing NoteFUNDING REQUEST: SYMPOSIUM FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-016109Briefing NoteSUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS - VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF CRIME WEEK 2017 FEDERAL SYMPOSIUM (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-016117Min-DM Briefing NoteCONTRACTS WITH FORMER PUBLIC SERVANTS - FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, FIRST QUARTER (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2017-016427Briefing NoteREQUEST FOR SIGNATURES ON COPIES OF THE CHARTER, TO BE AWARDED AS A PRIZE TO WINNERS OF A STUDENT VIDEO COMPETITION (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016429Briefing NoteINVITATION FOR MINISTER JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD TO ATTEND THE 2017 HRLS LEARNING DAY (FOR APPROVAL)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016430Briefing NoteSUMMARY OF ONTARIO'S FINAL REPORT ON THE SEAMLESS ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN FRENCH PILOT PROJECT (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016447Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ALBERTA RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ASSOCIATION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-016448Briefing NoteFUNDING TO KAWARTHA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-016803Briefing NoteINVITATION TO THE CONFERENCE OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016851PUBLICATION OF EVALUATION REPORT: ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES INITIATIVE (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2017-016898Briefing NoteRESPONSE TO LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL CLAIMS RESEARCH DIRECTORS ON BILL C-58 (REFORM OF THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT) (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016943Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016949Briefing NoteRESPONSE TO GRACE MARIA FERNANDES MENDONÇA, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRAZIL (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016962Briefing NoteMORTON V. MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS ET. AL. (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-017124Briefing NotePROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS- JULY 1, 2017 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017158Briefing NoteFUNDING TO INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW REFORM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-017193Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISSIONER DAN MELLSOP (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017208Briefing NoteSOUTHWIND, ROGER ET AL V. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO (THIRD PARTY) AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF MANITOBA (THIRD PARTY) - CFN: T-2579-91 (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-017211Briefing NoteRESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK IN OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 20-24, 2017 (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-017216Briefing NoteINTERIM REPORT OF THE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS - OUR WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE SACRED (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-017219Briefing NoteLETTERS FOLLOWING UP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN TO ENHANCE BILINGUAL CAPACITY OF CANADA'S SUPERIOR COURTS (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017232Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ÉDUCALOI UNDER THE VICTIMS FUND (FOR APPROVAL) Policy Sector
2017-017304Briefing NoteLUBICON LAKE NATION ET AL V. AGC AND HMTQ AB (FOR APPROVAL) National Litigation Sector
2017-017310Briefing NoteROBBIE DICKSON AND RAINBOW TOBACCO G.P. V. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ET AL. (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-017357Briefing Note[REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-017362Briefing NoteGOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: AIR CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017402Briefing NoteR V. BOUDREAULT (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-017423Briefing NoteREPORT ON GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ACTIONS ON OPIOIDS: 2016 AND 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017500Briefing Note2017-2018 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT -SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2017-017521Briefing NoteWEBINAR ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND YOUTH ON NOVEMBER 22, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017536Briefing NoteAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PETIT TO UNITED NATIONS POST (FOR INFORMATION)Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-017550Briefing NoteMEETING WITH SENATOR CHRISTMAS ON THE CANNABIS ACT (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017589Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF MANITOBA, INC (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-017613Briefing NoteTRANS MOUNTAIN OIL PIPELINE EXPANSION PROJECT NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION AND AGC DECISION NOT TO INTERVENE (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2017-017619Briefing NoteLETTER TO MIKE FARNWORTH, BC MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, AND DAVID EBY, BC ATTORNEY GENERAL, REGARDING CANNABIS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-017682Briefing NoteDEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENTS (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-017724Other[REDACTED]BILL C-23, AN ACT RESPECTING THE PRECLEARANCE OF PERSONS AND GOODS IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES IN RELATION TO THE CHARTER (FOR INFORMATION)Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-017725Briefing Note[REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-017787Briefing NoteTRUCHON V AGC ET AL. - CANADA'S POSITION ON THE ROLE OF INTERVENERS IN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING LITIGATION (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-017788Briefing NoteREQUEST FROM MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KAHNAWAKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRIPARTITE MEETING TO EXPLORE A POSSIBLE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT REGARDING ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES (FOR SIGNATURE)Aboriginal Affairs
2017-017799Briefing NoteTHE CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC'S BILL 62-PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-017835Briefing NoteCONFERENCE OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FOR APPROVAL)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017906Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017907Briefing NoteMEETING WITH CHIEF JOE ALPHONSE OF THE TSILHQOT'IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NOVEMBER 21, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2017-017910Briefing NotePROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS, RE: SOR/2014-304, SAMPLES OF BODILY SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-017916Briefing NoteCONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO QUEBEC'S BILL 62[REDACTED] (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017998Briefing NoteGHOTELENE K'ODTINEH DENE AND ATHABASCA DENESULINE REQUEST TO MEET (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2017-018009Briefing NoteUNICEF'S ASSISTANCE REQUEST (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-018094Briefing NoteMEETING OF THE CROSS-CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE ON SECURITY (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-018174Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-018473Briefing NoteMEETING WITH UNITED STATES ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL RACHEL BRAND (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-018559MURRAY RIVER MINE PROJECT (ECC)Business and Regulatory Law
2017-018749Briefing NoteMEETING ON WHITE COLLAR CRIME WITH MP MICHEL PICARD (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-019048Briefing NoteINTERVENTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA IN A COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH OF ALBERTA APPLICATION CHALLENGING THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-019059Briefing NoteORPHAN WELL ASSOCIATION AND ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR V. GRANT THORTON LTD. (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-019791QP NOTE - PCO REQUEST - CANNABIS Policy Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2017-012545Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA (FLSC) AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLESPolicy Sector
2017-012703Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REVISED LP-04 IN-RANGE MOVEMENTManagement Sector
2017-013270Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING ON THE INTERIM FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT AND THE FUTURE FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT - NOVEMBER 6, 2017Business and Regulatory Law
2017-013273Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING ON THE INTERIM FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT AND THE FUTURE FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT - NOVEMBER 20, 2017Business and Regulatory Law
2017-015345OtherCORPORATE/INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PLAN FOR JUSTICE CANADA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES RESPECTING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLESCommunications
2017-015968OtherBRIEFING MATERIALS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REVIEW QUEBEC ROUND TABLE - NOVEMBER 9, 2017Criminal Justice System Review
2017-016346Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH INDSPIRE GROUP - NOVEMBER 2, 2017Aboriginal Affairs
2017-016438Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 2017 HRLS LEARNING DAYPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-016453Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUEST FOR PERMISSION AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY TO BE A CANDIDATE IN A FEDERAL ELECTION FOR THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF NEPEAN, ON Management Sector
2017-016917Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER [REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-017042Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER-LEVEL MEETING ON ACCESSIBILITYBusiness and Regulatory Law
2017-017048Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - APPROVAL FOR A TWO-DAY IN-PERSON MEETING IN MONTRÉAL ON DECEMBER 5 AND 6, 2017 National Litigation Sector
2017-017068TravelTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - APPROVAL FOR THE PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PRIVACY ACT REFORM - DECEMBER 2017 TO JANUARY 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017120Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - ORIENTATION OF HEADS FOR AGENCIES AND TRIBUNALS - NOVEMBER 6, 2017Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017236Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - INVITATION LETTERS TO SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICES TO THE ANNOTATED LANGUAGE LAWS OF CANADA BOOK LAUNCHPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017254Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE - NOVEMBER 8, 2017Policy Sector
2017-017286OtherMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON DEPUTY JUDGESPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017323LetterRESPONSE LETTER TO THE CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL, MICHAEL WERNICK, REGARDING PAY SYSTEM CHALLENGESManagement Sector
2017-017341Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - [REDACTED]ON THE REVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO HIV NON-DISCLOSUREPolicy Sector
2017-017384Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - FINANCIAL APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FEESNational Litigation Sector
2017-017392Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL - DECEMBER 7, 2017Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-017527Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - COMMISSIONER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT'S AUDIT OF DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - AUDIT PLAN SUMMARYInternal Audit
2017-017482Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER STEERING COMMITTEE ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS (MMIWG) - NOVEMBER 10, 2017National Litigation Sector
2017-017488Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH JIM ALDRIDGE AND JOHN MERRITT TO DISCUSS INCLUDING A NON-DEROGATION CLAUSE IN THE INTERPRETATION ACT - NOVEMBER 2017Aboriginal Affairs
2017-017496Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - 2017-2018 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - SEPTEMBER 30, 2017Management Sector
2017-017639Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE OF DEPUTY MINISTERS (CCDM) - NOVEMBER 15, 2017Policy Sector
2017-017681Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PREBRIEF WITH FEDERAL DEPUTY MINISTERS ON THE CONFERENCE OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017687OtherTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CALL WITH JEAN-MARC DUPUIS, DEPUTY MINISTER OF NEW BRUNSWICK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LABOURPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-017776Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - AHOUSAHT INDIAN BAND ET AL. V. AGCAboriginal Affairs
2017-017886Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SPECIMEN SIGNATURE CARDS AUTHORISATIONManagement Sector
2017-017925Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - THE HISTORY OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN CANADA - 10TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF THE MINISTERS - ROME - NOVEMBER 2017Policy Sector
2017-017927SpeechSPEAKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO NO DEATH PENALTY CONFERENCE - ROMECommunications
2017-017929Briefing NoteBRIEFING MATERIALS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - NO DEATH PENALTY CONFERENCE - 10TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF MINISTERS OF JUSTICE (BINDER)Policy Sector
2017-017953Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH GRAND CHIEF DOUG KELLY OF THE FIRST NATIONS HEALTH COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 2017Policy Sector
2017-018088Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTERS' BREAKFAST (DMB)Central Agencies
2017-018089Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S CALLS TO ACTION Policy Sector
2017-018100Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - HUDSON BAY RAILWAY - CHURCHILL RAILWAY - STATUS REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATION AND NAFTA COMPLAINTNational Litigation Sector
2017-018216Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DETAILS FOR ATTENDENCE AT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK EVENTS (NOVEMBER 20-27, 2017)Policy Sector
2017-018366Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER MEETING ON THE RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS FRAMEWORKReview of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2017-018612Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEVELOPMENT OF ISO STANDARDS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL RISKLegal Practices Sector
2017-018635Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT: MOTION BEFORE THE NATIONAL ENERGY BOARDBusiness and Regulatory Law
2017-018955Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER BILL MATTHEWS ON THE STATUS UPDATE ON THE INTERIM FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT (IFCP) Business and Regulatory Law
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Associate Deputy Minister
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