There are several aspects to coordination. First, the aim is to give advice on a given subject to the department that wants to make announcements. The departments prepare the press releases and so on, and the Privy Council Office works with the departments to ensure that everything is in order. As far as the announcements go, we work with the departments to coordinate the events.
Second, there is the question of surveys and research on public opinion. There is a central process in the government for doing that. The goal of that process is to ensure that not a lot is spent, that the amounts spent across the government are reasonable for Canadians. There is a process for choosing the companies that help us with these surveys. The role of the Privy Council Office is to ensure that all departments follow that process. The process is set by the government. Everyone has to follow it, and the Privy Council Office plays a role in that regard.
Third, the Privy Council Office plans a role in analysing media repoerts, what the media are saying. A group in the Privy Council Office analyses media coverage and submits reports to the government on the content.
Fourth, there is also the Web site. Normally, each department is responsible for its own Web site. In the case of the Economic Action Plan, there is a central Web site for the government. All departments provide content for the Web site. Each department produces its own documents, but the Privy Council Office manages the Web site. This is another way of coordinating communications. So the Privy Council Office coordinates announcements, advertising, public opinion research and, in the case of the Economic Action Plan, it also handles the Web site. That is a role it has played for a long time. There is nothing unusual about the fact that for a long time, the Privy Council Office has played that role in order to ensure that government communication is coordinated and consistent. I don't know if that answers your question. Those are the different aspects of our role.