ARCS: 292-30

File: GCP-2017-70998

June 12, 2017

Sent via email: bob@bobmackin.ca

Dear Bob Mackin:

Re: Request for Access to Records

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA)

I am writing further to your request received by the Government Communications and Public
Engagement. Your request is for:

Regarding the Our Opportunity is Here ad campaign: An itemized list of all authorized payments
for the campaign to date for placement of ads on TV stations and their associated websites,
subdivided by broadcast media outlet, i.e. Global BC and BC1, CIVT and CIVI, CBC, Rogers
Sportsnet and Omni, and any others, and the description for each ad spot and phase. (Date
Range for Record Search: From 12/16/2016 To 03/15/2017).

Please find enclosed a copy of the records located in response to your request. These records are
provided to you in their entirety.

Please note as per standard process, invoices are reviewed for accuracy to ensure receipt of
service/product. As always, a breakdown by campaign / project will be available at Public
Accounts. Further to your request for a detailed breakdown of advertising by broadcast media
outlet, that information is not readily available. Your file is now closed.

These records will be published on the BC Governments Open Information website a minimum
of five business days after release. To find out more about Open Information, please access the
Open Information website at: www.gov.bc.ca/openinformation

/2
Ministry of Finance Information Access Operations Mailing Address: Website:
PO Box 9569 Stn Prov Govt www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation
Victoria BC V8W 9K1 Telephone: 250 387-1321
Fax: 250 387-9843
 2

If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Melissa Boyd, the analyst
assigned to your request, at 778 698-2867. This number can be reached toll-free by calling from
Vancouver, 604 660-2421, or from elsewhere in BC, 1 800 663-7867 and asking to be
transferred to 778 698-2867.

You have the right to ask the Information and Privacy Commissioner to review this decision. I
have enclosed information on the review and complaint process.

Sincerely,

Maxine Vanzetta, Manager

Health / Education Team, Information Access Operations

Enclosures