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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTORATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Critical Infrastructure Directorate
1, record 1, English, Critical%20Infrastructure%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CID 2, record 1, English, CID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Critical Infrastructure Directorate is responsible for supporting the Minister [of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness] in leading an overall national effort to enhance the resilience of Canada's critical infrastructure(CI) against all hazards. Key files include the National Strategy and Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure; the National Cross Sector Forum; and cyber and physical resilience assessments, analysis, exercises, symposiums and workshops. 3, record 1, English, - Critical%20Infrastructure%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Safety Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Critical%20Infrastructure%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des infrastructures essentielles
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20infrastructures%20essentielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DGIE 2, record 1, French, DGIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction générale des infrastructures essentielles est chargée d'aider le ministre [de Sécurité publique et Protection civile] à diriger les efforts nationaux globaux visant à accroître la résilience des infrastructures essentielles (IE) du Canada face à tous les risques. Les dossiers clés comprennent la Stratégie nationale et le Plan d'action sur les infrastructures essentielles; le Forum national intersectoriel; ainsi que des évaluations, des analyses, des exercices, des symposiums et des ateliers sur la résilience physique et la cybersécurité. 3, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20infrastructures%20essentielles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sécurité publique Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20infrastructures%20essentielles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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