Changes

Subsection 88(a) requires the publication of the package of briefing materials prepared for a deputy head or person of equivalent rank for the purposes of enabling them to assume the functions of their office “within 120 after the appointment of a deputy head or a person to a position of an equivalent rank”.  (emphasis added)  

Subsection 88(a) requires the publication of the package of briefing materials prepared for a deputy head or person of equivalent rank for the purposes of enabling them to assume the functions of their office “within 120 after the appointment of a deputy head or a person to a position of an equivalent rank”.  (emphasis added)  

Consequently, the answer as to whether or not the provision applies to someone who is in the position on an interim basis depends upon whether or not there is a Governor in Council appointment of a deputy head on an interim basis. If there is a Governor in Council appointment, then the proactive publication requirement applies. Here is an example of an interim appointment.

Consequently, the answer as to whether or not the provision applies to someone who is in the position on an interim basis depends upon whether or not there is a Governor in Council appointment of a deputy head on an interim basis. If there is a Governor in Council appointment, then the proactive publication requirement applies. Here is an example of an [https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=37705&lang=en interim appointment.]

However, in cases where there is an ADM acting as deputy minister but there is no Governor in Council appointment, the proactive publication requirements would not be triggered.

However, in cases where there is an ADM acting as deputy minister but there is no Governor in Council appointment, the proactive publication requirements would not be triggered.