How can the federal government start policies in rural areas ?
Key activities of the Rural Secretariat include : seeks input of rural Canadians through the Rural Dialogue so the federal government can better understand and respond to local and regional issues ; conducts an Information Outreach program to promote awareness of federal programs and services for rural Canadians ; promotes use of the " Rural Lens " to ensure that rural concerns are considered throughout the federal government ; conducts and supports research and analysis of economic and social issues affecting rural Canada ; coordinates a partnership approach on rural issues across the federal government , through the provincial and territorial Rural Teams ; provides one - stop access to information of particular interest to rural Canadians through the Canadian Rural Information Service .