Identity area
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Communications Branch
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The Communications Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, was established in 1982 at the same time as the Ministry. It formed part of the Planning and Administration Division from 1982 to 1987, and then reported directly to the Deputy Minister.
In 1993, the branch was absorbed into the Corporate Affairs Branch of the new Ontario Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Communications Branch provided communications services such as speech writing, news releases, newsletters, and brochures, to the divisions of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, the Minister's office and the Deputy Minister's office. The branch was also responsible for responding to media enquiries.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1982-1993.
KWIK Indexes to Services of the Ontario Government, 1982-1993.
Annual Reports of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, 1981/82 to 1991/92.
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24.
Archivist(s):
R. Anger