Policy Brief - Practical Guide To Writing Briefing Notes In The Government Of Canada

In some cases, where the decision is within the issue? the authority of the Minister but is sensitive, there > And, if there is a decision to be taken, whose may be informal consultations with other Ministers decision is it and what is the process for making and departments/central agencies. [...] how to think through your approach to a briefing note and to give you the skills to write briefing Over time, structuring and writing briefing notes notes in the federal government. [...] Understanding the context for the issue you are writing about is crucial, Modified from source material provided by the Canada School of Public Service Objective EXERCISE DETAILS As you prepare to write a briefing note, it is important that you understand the information To inform participants how to think through in this guide. [...] assume that the Minister will have read your briefing note in advance, and that his or her po- Section 4 litical staff will have provided the Minister with Reviewing the draft briefing note: confirm- their own comments and questions (which you ing the objective is met, reviewing the text, and will not be privy to). [...] in mind how the information and guidance ap- ply to this type of exercise: the actual writing of a briefing note to the Minister or DM.