Government Briefing Notes

Briefing notes are a vital resource for employees to quickly and accurately provide pertinent, time-sensitive information to decision-makers in government and private sector businesses. Briefing notes help decision makers understand the essential details of issues and provide the resources necessary for meaningful outcomes.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Plan, draft and summarize information
- Improve writing skills
- Evaluate the relevancy of the information being presented
- Edit briefing notes
- Present concise, effective briefing notes to decision makers

This course is specifically designed for employees who need to write briefing notes as part of their job description.

How to Write Briefing Notes
The Purpose
The Context
The Style & Structure
How to Write Question Period Notes
The Purpose
The Context
The Style & Structure
How to Write Summaries
The Purpose
The Context
The Examples
How to Write Memoranda to Cabinet
The Purpose
The Context
The Structure
The Style
How to Write Ministerial Correspondence
The Purpose
The Context
The Style and Structure
This Course Comes With
![]() Printed ManualA printed and bound paper manual for use during your class and future reference |
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Government Briefing Notes

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Even with one participant,
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Even with one participant,
our classes are guaranteed to run!
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