Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch: Horizontal Policy, Planning and Program Directorate
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The Horizontal Policy, Planning and Program Directorate in the Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch provides strategic policy, planning and coordination for substance use policy and ministerial and departmental priorities, including the administration of the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
Responsibilities
The directorate is responsible for:
- managing and administering a grants and contributions program
- coordinating a whole-of-government strategic policy and planning related to substance use
Directorate and functions
The directorate's organizational structure includes the following units.
Director General's Office
The Director General's Office:
- coordinates the directorate's business
- works closely with the directors of each unit
- serves as a liaison with the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office
- leads the various directorate and branch-wide governance committees
- provides strategic vision, oversight and management for the work of the directorate
Horizontal Policy and Planning Division
The Horizontal Policy and Planning Division provides:
- integration and analysis on:
- branch strategic planning and reporting
- policy and regulatory issues
- coherent of strategic priorities
- coordination between branch units
- governance and decision-making structures within the branch
Substance Use and Addictions Program and Emergency Treatment Fund Program Policy Division
The Program Policy Division is responsible for:
- call for proposals and solicitations
- program policy and issues management
- stakeholder and Indigenous partner engagement
- strategic planning on funding programs for:
Substance Use and Addictions Program and Emergency Treatment Fund Program Operations Division
The Program Operations Division is responsible for:
- knowledge mobilization
- measuring performance
- ensuring program integrity
- engaging funding recipients
- planning, delivering and tracking of contribution funding
- reporting on funding administered through: