Preparing a Brief
A brief is a document in which an individual or an organization expresses a point of view on a matter that is a subject of a public consultation.
Who Receives Briefs?
Briefs and other documents submitted to the committee clerk are sent to the MNAs who are members of the committee concerned and their associates.
Unless the committee decides otherwise, the brief and all the personal, private or confidential information it contains are made public. Each brief made public within the framework of a consultation is published on the Assemblée nationale website.
By sending your brief, you consent to its content being made public and, if applicable, accessible to all those who wish to consult it.
What Should My Brief Contain?
Your brief must convey your point of view on the matter as clearly as possible and be based on facts.
We recommend you split your brief into three sections:
- Identification and description of the author or the represented organization
- General presentation of your views
- Recommendations
Although briefs can take many different forms, we recommend you provide a summary if your brief exceeds 10 pages. For general consultations, your brief must include a short summary of its content.
A template (PDF, 37 KB) is available to help you write your brief, if necessary.
A brief that includes comments that are defamatory, abusive or obscene or that incites hatred or violence may be refused.
Please carefully consider any personal, private or confidential information you share in your brief as such information will be made public, unless otherwise indicated. You are responsible for obtaining all authorizations and consent required with respect to the content of your brief.
What Formats Are Accepted and How Can I Submit My Brief
All briefs must meet the following requirements:
- Submitted on letter-format paper (21.5 cm x 28 cm or 8.5 in x 11 in);
- Received before the submission deadline for general consultations and before the end of hearings for special consultations; and
- Sent, including appendices, in a single unlocked PDF-format document.
Please submit your brief by email to the appropriate committee and include the names of the brief’s authors and their contact information. If you are unable to send your brief by email, you may send it by mail instead.
Contacting Parliamentary Committees
To submit a brief or for further information on public consultations, contact the Direction des commissions parlementaires.