'The department's contract with CMA Public Relations ended last week and minister David De Lisle made the decision not to renew. "In a department that frequently has six or more media requests per day, this (external PR support) service can be of great assistance.
"However, departments are also under pressure to reduce budgets and, without doubt, there is a public perception that government uses public relations advisors to add spin to a message," said De Lisle.'
Six or more media requests a day. Imagine...
