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•zg'3.os PU3S Ministry of Environment and Energy's Empfoyee Newsletter September/October 1995 . At mis at th1 eltn: Minister Brenda • 1 Elliott and mentary Assistant GWt share a joke with Pat VecchiarellL V SIL/j, ?beo4 It ii hard for me to believe that three At the months have passed since I was sworn in as Minister of same time, I Environment and Energy on June 26. I have met many can appreciate staff already, during the briefings that have so far that many of pied bulk of my time, and in a walkabout at 135 St. you must be Clak. However, I know that there are still many more feehng some people who are making their contribOtion. This letter uncertainty about the futui'e in light of the govetnmenfs is meant to help us get acquainted until I bave the plans to reduce the size of the civil service. I *ant to em- chance to ipeet, more of yqu that it is not simply a mattet of downsizing. Whai To give you a little background: Ihsve taught we really want to do to make the business of government school, and woiked as a librarian for the Wellingpton aS efficient as it can be. Wewant to ensure that our col- County Board of Education, I was a foühding member lective energyaurid ability focuses on those actiVities that of the Guelph Roundtable on the Envirdnment and really produce results in Our case, those activities that • the Economy, and of the Speed River • enable a well-operated ministry to most effectively Land Trust. As the mother offour, I protect our euviroflment andour eflergyre- was a member of the Brock Road sources. I believe this isa sound approach to Parent-Teacher Association. I good govetnment.The process of change will also opened and operated the not be withOut itsimpacts. There will be first environmental store in difficult decisions to make. However, We Canada (although I am neces- are to making the right deci- sarily divesting myself of this sions., and to making them with reason and A' interest since becoming minister of sensitivity. • • the Crown)..: As I mentioned, I have already begun a MinisterBrenda Elliott • It is an honour to have been appointed walkabout in the ministry's Toronto locations, meets Betty Wilson in a walkabbutat to the Environment and Energy portfolio. As a and will be travelling to the regional and district 735 St C/air. • concerned resident of Guelph,.I have long worked with offices. My Parliamentary Assistant for Environment, neighbours and colleagues in thebelief that our environ- Doug Galt, will visit as well. I want to meOt many of you • ment must be protected and our energy supplies wisely as possible, and get to know the people who make the • used. Now, as minister, I have the opportunity to work for ministry work. In the meantime, let me say again how those beliefs with dedicated and talented people through- happy I am to be among you. out the ministty, for the benefit of all Ontarians. I look forward to this work with interest and enthusiasm. • OntariO (1111 liii 11111 III 11111 96936000009030 Copyright Provisions Restrictions on Copying: This Ontario Ministry of the EnvIronment work is protected by Crown copyright (unless indicated), which is held by the Queen's Printer for Ontario. It may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes if credit is given and Crown copyright is acknowledged. It may not be reproduced, in at! or in part, for any commercial purpose except under a licence from the Queen's Printer for Ontario. For information on reproducing Government of Ontario works, please contact ServiceOntario Publications at ca Green Transmiàsions September/October 1995 Information Ighway. H options were an excellent means to keep theth abreast of MOEE issues. Iq addition, 63 per cent of the users found that the phone book option was a piick and easy method to access staff information (Graph A). Although the comments were generally '(A) Documents used most on InfoSbare IIIE AuDITION OF INFOSHARE TO theministw's informa- positive, staff did exl*ess concern about the äcburàcy and . tiori network has put MOEE on the mad tothe infor- of the information provided on JnfoShare (Graph B). super highway. There are many entry and exit And some respondents felt. that training and or assistance ramps on that super highway and InfoShare is one was needed. ranged from formaLtraMing sessions them. to. online help. Given that only 65 cent of usOrs can print or • • .. ! • • those of who are not yet familiar with ,.. copy text found in InfoShare, there appears to be a need for InfoShare, it is a document delivery.and access sys- more instructional information on the use ofthis invaluable tem that currently reaches more than 2,000 ministry tool. The possibility of an InfôShare hotline (Graph C) was also staff connected to MOEE's province-wide computer raised, Respondents want to see more environmental informa-• network. Info$hare wasa joint initiative of the Fiscal tion and a more detailed description of what MOEE does . Planr4ng and Information Management Branch and (Graph 13). • : . . . . . the Public Affairs and Commnñications Branch; In response to these suggestions, a training plan for users ' Planning began in late 1993, and a pjlot version of InfoShare will soon be Also, an online guide tested in Toronto between March and June 1994. InfoShare has been drafted and will be available both online Once the sucressful pilot was infoShare and in hard copy to help uses become more fanjiliar with the wasphased in at MOEE's branches and offices across InfoShare program. (C) Additional training needed the province and by the end of December 1994, full To ensure that information on infoShare is curreñtand service ivas available throughout the ministry. accurate, all branches that provide information to the InfoShare F'rintIcapy text 65% Also in December 1994, InfoShare was at the program are being consulted to update material. .. Sek'ct word word wheel S' 56% Ontario Public Servnie (OPS) customer service iveek Smile offices such as smaller: agencies, boards and c. .q mmit- Access a card-hit 45% • innovation fair. An article appeared in Topical touting tees, the Ontario Clean Water Agency, and district sub-offices Show table ot uintents - 40% Determinu w/ucr 31°F it as a tool that would boost staff efficiency and do not have direct access to InfoShare yet. Steps have been " . Searchand er 18% provide quick access to accurate information leading taken to provide dial-in access for users who are not on the to better customer service. MOEE Wide Area Network.. (D) lntormation that should be added A few months after implementation throughout Over the .next few months each of us will ha.ve an opportunity mast of the niinistry, a pilot survey was conducted to to become more comfortable with InfoShare arid another survey determine how InfoShare was being used and where is planned in the future. The next survey will.provide users improvements could be made. with a say in the cbntent and direction of InfoSharet. Once the The responses suggested that most staff view responses are evaluated, the, ministry will then focus its atten- InfoShare as a valuable source of information, tion on the' issues that staff have identified and fashion is distributed in a practical Way. Marty people mdi- InfoShare' into an information roadway which provides excep- cated that the Daily Currents and the News Rplease tional customer service. , HEY YOU OUT THERE. Have you got a picture, story or an envirotip that we can use? 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I fiuqaAaoa 000'L Jo noA a#ws OSOO&J3 6uiueai' I : • • sajp.oq tetp U113 U11fl4 OUR Aaqj • pu dn bu!sn?3 a qjMOaS o swioj I iab 1' Jalsodtuoa!wlaA SW.IOM pas • TdopV uouoes io pue I p u.fl UB OOLUdItP t abeqrnb junq I PU03 'Jauou — I a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a -- — — — — — — — — _—_. —__ ___________ C Green TranSmissions September/October 1995 Peter Constantinou presents Richard Dicerni with a parting memento, qhallenges along the way in both the federal and provincial civil service. On July 31, he. took on yet another challenge, becoming the Deputy Minister of Education and Training. 4 Richard Dicerni chats with some of the guests at his farewell reception.. 4