Sub-series consists of 331 communiqués which document Flora MacDonald's activities as Minister of Communication announcing various developments of her Department's appointments, issuing grants, contributions, programs, policies and initiatives.
The records types are: Departmental communiqués.
The issues documented are: 1986 - 73 communiqués. Appointment of Pierre Desroches as Network Head Francophone Summit follow-up Committee; Unveiling
Federal-Provincial and Territorial conference of Ministers responsible for culture and historical resources to be held in Calgary, September 11-12, 1986; Canadian High Technology Show, September 23-25; Innovative Arts Access stressed in expanded cross-country role for National Arts Centre; Contribution of
Tabling of the Bell Canada Bill; Sponsoring feasibility study on construction of HMS Detroit replica; Payment for Public Use Program- Receives federal funding; Ottawa and Quebec agree to act on the Montreal Production Centre Issues; Recommendation of changes in Broadcast Development Fund; Queen's University researchers receive
1987 - 141 Communiqués: Announcement of a
Minister pleased with commercial and telecommunications aspects of Memotec's successful bid for Teleglobe Canada; Announcement of new policy to licence the importation of films for distribution in Canada; Appointment of Elaine Rafelaine to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board; Léo Rémillard appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Arts Centre; Flora MacDonald visits China and Japan; Minister pleased by removal of book tariff; Minister signs film co-production agreement with China; Minister exchanges letters of intent with Chinese Ministry of Posts and telecommunications; Canadian Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist presses for urgent government action; Minister comments on the tabling of the 1987-1988 Main Estimates; Department of Communications and Telsat Canada Sign Agreement on Mobile Satellite Co-operation; Minister meets with music industry representatives to discuss revision of the Copyright Act; Minister presents first cheques under Public Lending Right Program to eight Canadian writers at a ceremony in Ottawa on 17 March 1987; Canada and Ontario provide
Film Co-operation agreement with Czechoslovak Socialist Republic;
Joe Clark signs film co-production agreement with the Hungarian People's Republic; Governor in Council refers back CRTC decision on Muskoka FM-radio; Dorais named Special Advisor;
Agreement for cooperation between l'Université de Moncton and the Canadian Workplace Automation Research Centre; New Archives Act comes into effect; Paulette Sonier-Rioux appointed to the Board of Directors of Telefilm Canada; Paule Tardif-Delorme appointed to National Arts Centre Board of Directors; Government to introduce legislation to strengthen the CBC's management structure and financial accountability; Appointment of Henry Carl Purdy to Canada Council; Meeting with the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria; Testing on Olympus satellite begins at David Florida Laboratory's new extension; TIAC Manufacturing Inc. Of Port Moody, B.C. awarded funds for development of a high-speed, fault-tolerant computer system;
Government telecommunications (GTA): Helping the Government Help you; The GTA and the Canadian Telecommunications Industry; Telesystems SLW Inc. of Don Mills, Ontario, receives
Canada to provide Algeria with microwave telecommunications system; Government of Canada provides support for Diefenbaker Centre; Governor in Council upholds CRTC Decision 87-701; Message of condolences to Yoland Guérard's family in France; Announcement
1988:
Visit of the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Morocco; Canada to cooperate with China in telecommunications; Exhibition of New Brunswick ship painting christened; Pierre Bountin resigns as Chairman of National Arts Centre; Canada Council's disbursement of
New communications technology links air ambulance medics in remote communities with doctors in larger medical centres; Government approves construction of CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre; Postal subsidies for publications to be maintained; Federal Project Office to promote national approach to computerized port information systems; CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre Project; Appointments to board of National Arts Centre; Pierre DesRoches appointed Executive Director of Telefilm Canada; Statement by Flora MacDonald on Copyright; Viewers prefer High Definition television (HDTV), but price and programming will influence choice; Film Products Importation Office;
Museum Assistance Program awards 50 grants for
Windsor Symphony Orchestra received
Department of Communications and National Optics Institute co-ordinate research; Contribution to Trinity-Conception Bay Regional Arts and Culture Centre; Canada and Argentina sign film co-operation agreement; Minister announces the award of 25 contributions under the "Special Activities and Events" component of the Cultural Initiatives Program; National Office will work with private sector in developing Port Information System; New Archives building for Gatineau, Québec;
The electronic records contain the following records types are: Speeches, press releases, speaking notes, House of Commons speeches, work documents, schedules for conferences, and memos from exempt staff Yvonne Van Dinther, Anne Kennerly and Wilson Pearce.
The issues documented in the electronic records relate to the constituency of Kingston and the Islands. Minister's replies to questions and concerns brought forward by constituents pertaining to government agencies and departments, policies and programs and their effects on Kingston. Scattered throughout are also replies to Cabinet Ministers, M.P.s and regional politicians. Memos received from exempt staff member, Yvonne Van Dinther.
