Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

Zone d'identification

Type d'entité

Lower-level Ontario government office (type C)

Forme autorisée du nom

Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom

    Forme(s) du nom normalisée(s) selon d'autres conventions

    • Public and Safety Information Branch

    Autre(s) forme(s) du nom

      Numéro d'immatriculation des collectivités

      Zone de description

      Dates d’existence

      1974-1987

      Historique

      The Public and Safety Information Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications was formed in 1974, combining the functions of the Information Services Office and the Highway Safety Branch. The branch initially reported to the Right of Way and Services Division but in 1975, administration of the branch was transferred to the Services Division where it stayed until 1977. Between 1978 and 1982 the Communications Division administered the agency. In 1982, the branch was placed under the Deputy Minister. The Public and Safety Information Branch was replaced by the Communications and Public Education Branch, Ontario Ministry of Transportation in 1987.

      Lieux

      Statut légal

      Fonctions et activités

      The Public and Safety Information Branch disseminated information about Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications operations. The branch wrote speeches and statements for ministry officials, organized media conferences, and prepared press releases. It also promoted transportation safety education through the production of information programs including radio and television spots, films, exhibit displays, slide shows, news photos, and periodical publications. The branch represented the Ministry of Transportation and Communications at opening ceremonies relating to transportation safety, arranged a variety of public functions, and aided in the provision of a road reporting service to the motoring public.

      Adresse

      Organisation interne/Généalogie

      Contexte général

      Zone des relations

      Entité associée

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications (1972-1987)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA34

      Type de relation

      hiérarchique

      Type de relation

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications contrôles Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

      Dates de la relation

      Description de la relation

      Entité associée

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation. Communications and Public Education Branch (1987-1996)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1078

      Type de relation

      temporel

      Type de relation

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation. Communications and Public Education Branch est le successeur de Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

      Dates de la relation

      Description de la relation

      Entité associée

      Ontario. Highway Safety Branch (1957-1974)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1096

      Type de relation

      temporel

      Type de relation

      Ontario. Highway Safety Branch est le prédécesseur de Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

      Dates de la relation

      Description de la relation

      Entité associée

      Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Information Services Office (1958-1974)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1098

      Type de relation

      temporel

      Type de relation

      Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Information Services Office est le prédécesseur de Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Public and Safety Information Branch

      Dates de la relation

      Description de la relation

      Zone des points d'accès

      Mots-clés - Sujets

      Mots-clés - Lieux

      Epithet

      Zone du contrôle

      Identifiant de notice d'autorité

      CA1127

      Identifiant du service d'archives

      Règles et/ou conventions utilisées

      RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

      Statut

      Approved

      Niveau de détail

      Dates de production, de révision et de suppression

      2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

      Langue(s)

        Écriture(s)

          Sources

          KWIC Index to Government Services, 1986-1994; Government of Ontario Telephone Directories 1973-1998; Ministry of Transportation/Transportation and Communications Annual Reports, 1974-1987.

          Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12- 24.

          Notes de maintenance

          Archivist(s):
          Lisa Singer, Mark Epp