Hon. Rene Brunelle chats with exhibit staff at Canadian Na- 

 tional Sportsmen's Show, March, 1971 . Photo by B. Colvin. 



The review of existing personnel circulars was continued, 

 and some revised circulars were issued. It is intended that 

 the circulars will become a manual for personnel admin- 

 istration. 



The objective of clear dialogue internally at Head Office, 

 and between the field and Head Office, was pursued, and 

 conditions were improved. 



The program of assisting the problem employee was main- 

 tained and included aspects such as financial and emotional 

 as well as alcoholic. The role of the supervisor was stressed 

 at all meetings. The results of this program cannot be 

 assessed on a short-term basis, but there are indications 

 which support the continuation of such an endeavour. 



OFFICE MANAGEMENT 



The introduction of a Long Term Income Protection Plan for 

 Ontario Government employees resulted in voluntary enrol- 

 ment of approximately 75 per cent of the employees on 

 staff. Effective March 1, 1971, the Plan was compulsory for 

 all new employees. 



A team, comprised of members from the Systems and 

 Procedures Section of Financial Management Branch and the 

 Office Management Section, was formed to study Personnel 

 Branch systems. The program was introduced to investigate 

 the processing of information and determine management 

 information requirements, with the objective of providing an 

 improved Personnel Records System, and Management In- 

 formation System for Personnel Branch, which would be 

 compatible with other systems being designed for the De- 

 partment, Department of Civil Service, etc. 



DISPOSITION OF PERSONNEL 



Disposition of senior administration staff, March 31 , 1971 



Deputy Minister: G. H. U. Bayly. 



Assistant Deputy Minister: R. D. K. Acheson. 



Regional Directors: j. VV. Giles, Southern; j. VV. Lockwood, 

 Northeastern; and L. Ringham, Northwestern. 



Branch Chiefs: R. R. MacBean, Accounts; Dr. C. H. D. 

 Clarke, Fish and Wildlife; W. T. Foster, Forest Protection; R. 

 G. Code, Lands and Surveys; G. H. Ferguson, Law; G. A. 

 Hamilton, Operations; P. Addison, Parks; J. M. Taylor, Per- 

 sonnel; Dr. VV. R. Henson, Research; and A. j. Herridge, 

 Timber. 



District Foresters: G. P. Elliott, Chapleau; R. J. Burgar, Coch- 



62 



