Social Development Policy

The Social Development Policy Secretariat provides support and advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Clerk of the Privy Council on key policy issues relating to social affairs. The secretariat also plays a challenge function in reviewing departmental policy proposals to Cabinet.

One of the secretariat's major responsibilities is to support the Cabinet Committee for Social Affairs and related ad hoc committees.

The secretariat's functions include:

• Providing secretariat services;
• Managing the flow of committee business;
• Facilitating policy development, including working with other government departments to prepare briefing notes and memoranda to Cabinet.

Key policy sectors covered:

• Health
• Policing and corrections
• Justice and human rights
• Aboriginal issues
• Citizenship and immigration
• Skills development
• Post-secondary education
• Employment insurance
• Income security
• Culture
• Official languages
• Multiculturalism
• Veterans affairs
• Seniors
• Children
• Persons with disabilities
• Status of women

Key Links

Cabinet

Memoranda to Cabinet (Templates)

Further Reading

The Role and Structure of the Privy Council Office (November 2008)

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