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From: Olivia Monette
To: All Staff
Subject: Project

The next step in our project ____________ the interim report by the team leader.

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The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency operates alongside businesses and communities in order to improve Atlantic Canada’s economy by making it more productive, fostering innovation, and increasing its competitiveness. With the help of Atlantic Canadians they are working ___________ a stronger and more stable economy along Canada’s eastern shores.

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From: Human resources
To: All staff
Subject: Online learning – Health in the Workplace

Regarding the Health in the Workplace webinar, it is important that it be completed in one session once you have begun. The schedule is again included in this email. You _____________ attached instructions for how to log in and begin the activity.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy source in Canada. Canada’s wind farms now produce enough power to meet approximately one percent of Canada’s electricity demand. The rapid growing of Canada’s wind energy industry has resulted in an increasing number of manufacturing firms entering the market. Plans to close coal generation plants provide major opportunities for sector growth.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

C- Once the reasons have received, it is important that government institutions first thoroughly analyze the arguments presented by other institutions or departments in order to justify exemptions. This is essential before consideration is given to arguments for and against disclosure to maintain the public’s interest.

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From: Claire O’Hara
To: All Staff
Subject: Staffing Policy

This is to advise you that the new staffing policy ____________ tomorrow. No exceptions will be made.

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The Atlantic Pilotage Authority was created by the Canadian government as a Federal Crown Corporation and given the responsibility of providing marine pilotage service throughout Atlantic Canada. The APA was created through the Pilotage Act of 1972 and was given the objective of establishing, administrating, operating, and maintaining a pilotage service in order to ____________ safety and efficiency.

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From: Human resources
To: All staff
Subject: Online learning – Health in the Workplace

Further to the webinar on Health in the Workplace, we neglected to mention an important point to keep in mind: ____________, please send a confirmation as a reply to the original message.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

B- Canada’s large reserves of agricultural and forestry biomass resources together with significant quantities of waisted organic materials are expected to provide the country with a unique opportunity to substantially benefit from the emerging bio-energy market as well.

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Working together with other levels of government, our department endeavours to ____________ health risk factors and maximize the safety provided by the regulatory system.

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To: All Staff
From: Miriam Bedard
Subject: Reminder of Gift Policy

Gifts, hospitality or other benefits that could influence employees must __________.

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From: IT
To: All employees
Subject: Procedures for encrypting emails

Please review _____________ on sending encrypted emails to colleagues within the department. There have been several important changes, so we ask that everyone read the document carefully.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- To ensure greater consistency in the application of certain exemptions related to releasing information to the public, government departments should consult with the government institution with particular expertise in the given area. Consultation is also strongly suggested when information has been received from, or relates of, the activities of a government institution other than that processing the request.

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From: John Martin
To: All Staff
Subject: Reminder

The semi-annual retreat is taking place ____________ The Wakefield Inn.

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Self-government agreements set forth arrangements for groups to govern _____________ internal affairs in responsible yet independent ways.

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From: Building security
To: All employees
Subject: Procedures for bomb threats

Although we have not had any incidents at this office, we request that all employees review procedures _________ a bomb threat. If it is received by phone, you must immeadiately notify phone traffic control . If you have any questions about how to proceed, please speak with your team leader.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

In an effort to assist the institution being consulted, the referring institution should clearly indicate those documents, or portions thereof, under consideration, whether exemption or disclosure of the documents in question is considered appropriate, and the rationalizing underlying that position proves sound.

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This Memorandum of Understanding ______________ upon signature by the Participants and will be in effect for another period of three years.

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It is essential that, in order to reduce red tape and excessive levels of administration, more government departments work towards being able to assume ______________ responsibility and control over their decision making.

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From: Management
To: All employees
Subject: Procedures for suicide threats

If when attending telephones you receive a call from someone threatening suicide, you must first proceed _________ the emergency button on the telephone. This will establish contact with the police. If you have any questions about this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

When consultation is taken under with a foreign government, international organization or institution, government institutions should normally coordinate such consultations through the Access Coordinator, Department of External Affairs. Only when an established and acceptable system of liaison and consultation already exists should direct consultation take place.

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From: John Douglas
To: All Staff
Subject: Project

I understand that you have all been working hard to ensure that the project ___________ in time to be presented at the conference next week, and your efforts are greatly appreciated.

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The pressures created by an aging population and the growing _____________ of disabilities in our society will reduce government revenues while increasing spending.

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The Transportation Appeal Tribunal provides a separate investigation process for anyone who has been given notice of an inspection or ______________ action taken by the Minister of Transport, railway safety inspectors or the Canadian Transportation Agency.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- In 2005, the NCE launched a piloted initiative to support networking among well-established researchers or research teams in order to encourage them to develop new partnerships with receptor communities. An evaluation of the NCE-New Initiative in 2008, found that the program added value for multidisciplinary and collaborative research involving academics and community receptors in Canada.

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From: David Galt
To: All Staff
Subject: Seats Available for Game

For those who are still interested, _________ five seats available for tomorrow night’s game. Contact Lesley for tickets.

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Without further regulation of the banking sector, future economic crises will ______________ our financial resources.

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Recent legislative debates have produced new transport laws which will come into effect after the next budget. Although the changes are not so substantial as to affect the majority of transport companies in Canada, new fuel efficiency requirements, while relatively modest, should be made clear to all transport companies operating under various government transportation _______________.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

When filing a tax return for a pre-bankruptcy period or for a deceased person, Part F of the form T183 is to be signed by the trustee in bankruptcy or the legal representative. In the case of the return of a deceased person, this would be the executor or administrator of the estate. Please note that the legal representative for a deceased person is required to provide the electronic filer with a copy of the proof of the death certificate.

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When participating in any decision relating to a staffing process, public servants need to ensure that they ___________ preferential treatment to family or friends.

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From: Marianne Irving
To: All Staff
Subject: Seminar

There is an upcoming seminar that might interest some of you. It’s called _____________ Careers in 21st Century Politics. Full details are included as an attachment to this email.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Human resources
To: All staff
Subject: Learning objectives for the rest of the year

We request that you complete your list of learning objectives for the rest of the year, after carefully considering your career plans and consulting with your team leader, if necessary. There are also career advisors available, with whom your team leader will be able to put you in contact.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

C- The goal of Knowledge Mobilization is not to fund research. Rather, successful applicants will work alongside the greatest minds in academia, industry, governments and not-for-profit organizations in collaborating and networking across many sectors, and so focus on the transfer and application of new knowledge that brings improved social, health and/or economical benefits to Canadians.

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From: Lucy Talbot
To: Jill Heyder
Subject: Meeting Confirmation

I wanted to confirm that I plan _________ the section meeting tomorrow morning at 9, as discussed.

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From: Marianne Irving
To: All Staff
Subject: Seminar

As many of you have heard, we will be offering seminars on effective career planning. The next session will focus on recognizing and organizing goals, and it ____________ next Friday at noon. Contact me for details.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Human resources
To: Paula Bodonski
Subject: Learning objectives for the rest of the year

Two of the training courses that you indicated you would be interested in attending are unfortunately open only to management. We therefore request that you update your learning objectives accordingly, and return us it by the end of the week. A full list of upcoming internal courses, along with restrictions and limitations for enrollment, is available on the Intranet.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- Regarding federal judges, any member of the public is entitled to do a complaint to the Council of Conduct provided the complaint is about judicial conduct, is made in writing, and is about a specific federally appointed judge. The Council will then review the matter.

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Public servants shall not accept any gifts or other benefits that may have an influence on their objectivity ____________ their official duties.

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Due to the ___________ nature of the task, delays are to be expected in implementation. We have prepared briefings and official statements for concerned individuals and the media. These will be forwarded shortly.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Human resources
To: All staff
Subject: Language courses for the 4th quarter

We are currently accepting requests for language courses in either of the two official languages for the 4th quarter. We will also be conducting placement exams as necessary. Schedules for the courses are tentative, and will be shortly confirmed.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

If a provincial Attorney General or the Minister of Justice of Canada submits a complaint about a federal judge, the Council must appoint an Inquiry Committee to determine whether a recommendation should be made to the Minister of Justice to remove the judge from office. The Inquiry Committee must hold a hearing, normally in public. The Council then studies the report of the Inquiry Committee and forwards all recommendations and findings to the Minister of Justice.

Choose the word or group of words that best completes the text.

From: Juliette Wright
To: All Staff
Subject: Departure

I regret __________ that Anne Laurent will be leaving our section, effective immediately. We wish her well in her new endeavours.

Question 27: Choose the word or group of words that best completes the text

Budget constraints have resulting in several lay-offs in our department, and these mean that several steps in our project have fallen behind schedule. Hopefully these delays will not greatly __________ the completion date of the project as a whole.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Management
To: All staff
Subject: Forms

Now it has been a year since we implemented our policy of no longer offering paper copies of forms at the public service desks in our offices. This was due to reductions in our budget. We are pleased to report that the adaptation has been going well..Those unable to print the forms from the website can request them from the central mailing office.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

C- The Council’s fundamental purpose is to review complaints about the conduct of judges in such a way as to be sensitive to the person making the complaint, fair to the judge who was the object of the complaint, and credible to the judiciary and the public. While the public must be able to voice their concerns about members of the judiciary, at the same time the judges must have an opportunity to respond to allegations of misconduct.

Choose the word or group of words that best completes the text.

Each year, federal funding programs ___________ thousands of applications for resources to be used in community projects.

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Public servants may ___________ employment outside the Public Service after confirming with their managers that there are no concerns about security or any conflict of interest.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Management
To: All staff
Subject: Non-smoking areas

We would like to extend our appreciation to all employees for respecting our policy of to not allow smoking in the immediate area around the entrance to the building. We have installed benches and ash trays several meters from the back entrance to make things as comfortable as possible for our smoking colleagues.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- The coordination of requests for access to information amongst institutions is important to the efficient and timely processing of said requests, particularly where the same request has been received by more than one institution, or where the request has policy implications. Institutions should initiate or participate in any arrangements necessary to ensure effective coordination of responses to access requests, when ever such coordination is required.

Choose the word or group of words that best completes the text.

Divestment, where required, ____________ within 120 days of appointment, transfer or deployment.

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Civil servants may take part in the outside activities of their choosing ____________ the activities cause a conflict of interest or undermine the neutrality of the Public Service.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Management
To: All staff
Subject: Parking lot

We have completed the transformation of the western portion of our parking lot into a regular park. It is now furnished with benches and a fountain, which we are hopping will be popular as an alternative to the lunch room. We realize that this has caused inconvenience for our motorist colleagues, and wish to thank them for the understanding they have shown their colleagues who do not drive and who will benefit from this project. It is greatly appreciated.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

B- The Coordination of Access to Information Requests (CAIR) System should be utilized to ensure that coordination arrangements do not result in delays which would prevent a response to access for information within the time limits provided for in the Act.

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From: David Munter
To: Marie James
Subject: Lisa’s Status

Concerning Lisa, I wanted to let you know that before graduating last week, she ____________ an offer of employment with a firm in the private sector.

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From: Darius Rodham
To: All Staff
Subject: Social Committee Opening

Due to increased workload, I regret to inform you that I no longer feel capable____________ the social committee. We have already assembled a list of possible replacements, and a decision will be made shortly.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Management
To: All staff
Subject: Code of ethics

We ask that every year you review the code of ethics, which is attached to this email. It is essential that you are familiar with what may constitute a conflict of interest. Beyond the possibility of forgetting certain parts, the code Is regularly updated, so reading it periodically is absolutely necessary.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

Institutional responsibilities in connection with The CAIR System include providing a copy of every request made to them under the Access to Information Act, with all personal identifiers removed and identifying requests in The CAIR System which, in their opinion, rise matters that are interdepartmental in scope or involve major new legal or policy issues.

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From: Jane Goodley
To: All Staff
Subject: Folder found

An unlabelled folder was left in the meeting room after the noon meeting on Tuesday. Whomever _____________, please come to my office to retrieve it.

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From: Darius Rodham
To: All Staff
Subject: Social Committee Opening

After consultation, it has been decided that the position of president of the social committee should be open to any employee of the agency. As a consequence, nominations for my replacement can be _____________ Linda Smith.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Joe Bloom
To: Union representatives
Subject: Collective agreement

Please review the enclosed document which addresses proposed changes to the collective agreement. After you have read this, please forward all comments, suggestions and concerns to the national office.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

A- Whether particular documents qualify for exemption under the Access to Information Act is crucial when dealing with access requests that may involve a public interest disclosure. The most common situation involves notifying a third party when an institution intends to disclose a record or part of a record unless the third party can present persuasive arguments as to why disclosure should not occur. In these instances it is extremely important that institutions carefully consider the possibility of disclosure in the public interest.

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From: Sandra Blake
To: All Staff
Subject: International Travel

Please be reminded that unless otherwise arranged between the Participants, international travel expenses will be _______ by the Sending participant.

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From: Human resources
To: All staff
Subject: Online learning – Health in the Workplace

Please consult the attached schedule to find the exact time allocated ______________ the online learning course ‘Health in the Workplace’.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors.

From: Management
To: All staff
Subject: Environmental regulations

Please follow the specified link to an online refresher course on environmental regulations for the agency. After completing the learning tool, click on the confirmation button to show us that you have reviewed properly these very important rules.

Identify which one of the underlined sections contains one or more errors

If the records relate to public health, public safety or protection of the environment, institutions should ask third parties to furnish not only reasons as to why they feel the information should be exempted but also explain why disclosure in the public interest should not outweigh in importance the injury involved.