Government Operations committee  The policy applies to all Government of Canada communications, which of course includes the websites. A big part of our communication is driving people to the web to get their information. I think we do need to make a distinction, though, between all other kinds of communication

Government Operations committee  Yes, there have been two campaigns that were voluntarily submitted for review through ASC that fell below the $500,000 threshold.

Government Operations committee  I can start and my colleagues might want to add something. In the policy, we did emphasize that digital should be the initial approach for government departments to communicate with Canadians. Obviously, that's what's happening in the world. People are using digital more often,

Government Operations committee  Certainly, Mr. Chair, and thank you for the invitation to appear before your committee. My name is Louise Baird. I'm the assistant secretary of communications and ministerial affairs at the Treasury Board Secretariat. Today I'd like to take you through the key elements of the G