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Destination Canada

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Destination Canada is a wholly government-owned corporation formed under the Canadian Tourism Commission Act that promotes Canada as a tourism destination domestically and internationally. The agency conducts research-driven marketing campaigns in nine key leisure source markets — Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States — while its Business Events team targets international sectors aligned with Canada’s economic priorities. Destination Canada describes its mission as influencing tourism supply and building demand “for the benefit of locals, communities and visitors” through collaboration with public and private sector partners. The corporation operates under Canada’s heritage ministry and focuses marketing investments on markets yielding the highest return.

Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications

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The Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR), or Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH, is the regulatory body overseeing broadcasting and telecommunications in Austria. Established in April 2001 following telecommunications legislation, RTR operates under Austrian federal law to ensure compliance with media regulations, allocate broadcasting frequencies, and regulate electronic communications markets.

Ministry of Communication, Information Technologies, and Media of Burundi

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The Ministry of Communication, Information Technologies, and Media of Burundi is the primary government body overseeing telecommunications, broadcasting, and digital development in the East African nation. The ministry supervises key state enterprises, including the National Telecommunications Office (ONATEL), the National Postal Authority, and the national broadcaster Radio Television Nationale du Burundi. The ministry sets policies and regulations for telecommunications and information technologies development, implementing Burundi’s National ICT Development Policy (2010-2025) to promote digital transformation.

Government of Singapore

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The Government of Singapore operates under a Westminster parliamentary system defined by the Constitution to consist of the President and the Executive. Executive authority is vested in the President but exercised on advice of the Cabinet led by the Prime Minister. The President acts as Head of State with certain discretionary powers including appointing the Prime Minister and withholding parliamentary dissolution, while the Cabinet heads the Executive through 16 ministries and statutory boards. Since achieving full internal self-government in 1959 and independence in 1965, the People’s Action Party has continuously formed the government. Singapore employs a parliamentary democracy with general elections held at least every five years, though critics have raised concerns about restrictions on political opposition and press freedom.

Infocomm Media Development Authority

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Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Digital Development and Information that develops and regulates the city-state’s infocomm and media sectors. Formed in 2016 through the merger of the Infocomm Development Authority and Media Development Authority, IMDA oversees telecommunications, broadcasting, digital media, data protection and content classification. The authority administers the Personal Data Protection Commission and enforces the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act through its dedicated POFMA Office. IMDA positions itself as “Architects of Singapore’s Digital Future,” working to create a dynamic ecosystem supporting talent development, research, innovation and enterprise growth while maintaining consumer protections and pro-enterprise regulations for the converged infocomm-media sector.

Ministry of Digital Development and Information Singapore

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Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) is a government ministry responsible for driving the city-state’s digital development across four key domains: economy, government, security and society. Established in July 2024 as a restructuring of the former Ministry of Communications and Information, MDDI oversees infocomm technology, cybersecurity and media sectors, government digitalisation initiatives, and public communication policies. The ministry manages two statutory boards — the Infocomm Media Development Authority and National Library Board — and oversees the Cyber Security Agency and Personal Data Protection Commission. Led by Minister Josephine Teo, who also serves as Minister-in-charge of Cyber Security and Smart Nation, MDDI operates with the mission of “engaging hearts and minds, a thriving digital future for all” from its headquarters at the Old Hill Street Police Station.

Presidential Court UAE

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The Presidential Court (Arabic: وزارة شؤون الرئاسة) is a federal government body in the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, responsible for providing administrative, advisory, and executive support to the President. Established in 1971 as the Diwan (Presidential Court) and reorganized in 2004 as the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, it was renamed the Presidential Court in 2022 to streamline government functions. The Court implements presidential directives, coordinates national policies, and oversees state-level engagements. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court, leads the institution, ensuring continuity in governance and executive support at the highest federal level.

National Media Office

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The National Media Office (NMO) is a federal media authority in the United Arab Emirates, established by decree of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in January 2023 and affiliated with the Chairman of the Presidential Court. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the NMO develops the UAE’s national media ecosystem, coordinates among media agencies, and enhances the country’s regional and international media presence. Its functions include training Emirati media leaders, managing strategic communications, representing the UAE at media events, conducting media research, and promoting the nation’s values, culture, and official stances. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports to the head of NMO.

Council of Ministers of Poland

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Poland’s Council of Ministers (Rada Ministrów) is the country’s central executive body, established under the current constitutional framework in 1997 and headquartered in Warsaw, consisting of 27 ministries led by a Prime Minister who also holds the formal title of President of the Council of Ministers. The cabinet operates under a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister is nominated by Poland’s President and proposes the cabinet composition, which requires presidential approval while being constrained by Sejm majority requirements. According to constitutional procedures, newly appointed cabinets have fourteen days to present their agenda and secure a confidence vote from the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of Parliament. The current government is the Third Cabinet of Donald Tusk, which like all Polish cabinets since the constitutional reforms has successfully obtained the required parliamentary confidence vote.