What is Publinet?

Publinet is a daily information service that tracks parliamentary business in both the House of Commons and the Senate. Publinet monitors legislative and committee activity, and provides a summary of news releases from the federal government, political parties, and numerous non-governmental agencies. It is sold by subscription and distributed daily by e-mail or accessed on the Web at: http://www.informetrica.com/publinet. A weekly hard-copy version is also available.

Who publishes Publinet?

Informetrica Limited, a private sector economic forecasting and consulting firm, publishes Publinet. The publisher can be reached by phone at 613-238-4831 or by fax at 613-238-7698. Please ask for Carl Sonnen, president of Informetrica.

What does Publinet contain?

Publinet includes a wealth of specific operational information about Parliament Hill. Today on Parliament Hill includes a calendar of local, national and international events, with an emphasis on ministerial travel and activity; a daily legislative summary detailed by bill (Commons and Senate) as well as a legislative outlook for the following day; and Commons and Senate committee schedules detailed by time, location and witnesses. The Ottawa Weekly Update includes a weekly summary of parliamentary business (legislative billboard and forecast, digest of news releases, and committee briefs and schedules), looking back and forward one week.

Who reads Publinet?

Government departments, ministerial staff, lobbyists, media, and various associations and groups scan Publinet on a daily basis to stay on top of what is happening on Parliament Hill. Readers are especially interested in the progress and status of legislation, up-to-date information on the activities of parliamentary committees, and a quick review of the latest news releases.

How much does Publinet cost?

Publinet is a subscriber service. An annual subscription costs $775 plus GST. Multi-user group discounts are available. A two-week free trial is easy to arrange. For more information please contact Publinet staff at 613-238-4831, or by e-mail at publinet@informetrica.com.