Common use of Issue Notes Clause in Contracts

Issue Notes. The Minister/Ministry and the HCRA will work together to issue responses in a timely fashion respecting the requirement for the PAG to respond to all requests for issue notes within specific timeframes(i.e. short notice or outside of regular business hours). On any subject (designed for use in the Legislature) PAG will prepare the issue note and provide it to the Ministry’s Communications Branch. Requests for information made to the HCRA to develop the issue note will be accompanied by a timeline for response. The HCRA will provide information to PAG within timeframe specified. Emergencies, accidents and fatalities When the Minister/Ministry is informed by the HCRA or through media reports, PAG will provide the Ministry’s Communications Branch with key information as quickly as possible and monitor for updates. The HCRA will inform PAG and provide relevant details, key messages and response strategy. Other possible contentious issues (e.g. stakeholder grievances/ concerns, etc.) PAG will inform the Ministry’s Communications Branch. The HCRA will inform PAG and provide relevant details, key messages and response strategy. Requests made to the Minister/ Ministry for interviews and background material on the HCRA operational issues Ministry’s Communications Branch will notify PAG, who will then, as appropriate, refer the request to the HCRA or obtain the required information from the HCRA. The HCRA will provide the required information or, if requested by the Minister/Ministry, respond directly and advise PAG of the outcome from the media engagement. Media releases issued by the HCRA PAG will share a copy of the HCRA’s media release with the Ministry’s Communications Branch for information and review. The HCRA will prepare and share a copy of its media release with PAG at its earliest opportunity and before the release is issued to media. All Minister/Ministry speeches/speaking notes (any topic) Ministry’s Communications Branch will prepare, and PAG will advise the HCRA. The HCRA will supply PAG with information. Metrics and performance measure results PAG may request metrics and performance measure results from the HCRA from time to time. The HCRA will supply PAG with metrics and performance measure results, as available, at the time of request or when the HCRA determines there is a risk that it will not achieve its target performance measure.

Issue Notes. The Minister/Ministry and the HCRA DFO will work together to issue responses in a timely fashion respecting the requirement for the PAG Ministry to work with the Communications Branch to respond to all requests for issue notes within specific timeframes(i.e. timeframes (i.e. short notice or outside of regular business hours). On any subject (designed for use in the Legislature) PAG The Ministry will work with the Communications Branch to prepare the issue note and provide it to the Ministry’s Communications Branch. note.Requests for information made to the HCRA DFO to develop the issue note will be accompanied by a timeline for response. The HCRA DFO will provide information to PAG the Ministry within the timeframe specified. EmergenciesFood safety incidents and other possible contentious issues (e.g. stakeholder grievances/concerns, accidents and fatalities etc.). Includes incidents that DFO becomes aware of which could affect food safety or which could reasonably be expected to be escalated to the Minister or the media. When the Minister/Ministry is informed by the HCRA DFO or through media reports, PAG the Ministry will provide the Ministry’s Communications Branch with key information as quickly as possible and monitor for updates. The HCRA will inform PAG and provide relevant details, key messages and response strategy. Other possible contentious issues (e.g. stakeholder grievances/ concerns, etc.) PAG DFO will inform the Ministry’s Communications Branch. The HCRA will inform PAG Ministry and provide relevant details, key messages and response strategy. Requests made to the Minister/ Ministry Minister for interviews and background material on the HCRA operational issues Ministry’s Communications Branch will notify PAG, who will thenDFO administration and enforcement of the designated legislation. The Ministry will, as appropriate, refer the request to the HCRA DFO or obtain the required information from the HCRADFO. The HCRA DFO will provide the required information or, if requested by the Minister/Ministry, respond directly and advise PAG of the outcome from the media engagement. Media releases issued by the HCRA PAG DFO related to administration and enforcement of the designated legislation. The Ministry will share a copy of the HCRADFO’s media release with the Ministry’s Communications Branch for information and review. The HCRA DFO will prepare and share a copy of its media release with PAG at the Ministry five to seven business days in advance or its earliest opportunity and before the release is issued to media.The DFO will request the Ministry’s review if required under its agreed upon media protocol with the Ministry. All Minister/Ministry Minister speeches/speaking notes (any topic) as it relates to the DFO’s administration and enforcement of the designated legislation. Ministry’s Communications Branch will prepare, and PAG the Ministry will advise the HCRADFO. The HCRA DFO will supply PAG the Ministry with information. Metrics Information concerning communications campaigns/activities undertaken by the DFO as it relates to their administration and performance measure results PAG may request metrics and performance measure results from enforcement of the HCRA from time to timedesignated legislation. The HCRA Ministry will supply PAG with metrics and performance measure resultsmake requests to the DFO for information regarding planned communications campaigns/activities, as availableincluding public education campaigns. The Ministry will advise DFO about the key communications activities the Ministry would like to receive prior to publication. The DFO will provide information on key communication activities to the Ministry prior to publication. SCHEDULE “C” – CODE OF CONDUCT FOR DFO BOARD‌ Code of Conduct Updated February 22, at the time of request or when the HCRA determines there is a risk that it will not achieve its target performance measure.2023