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CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Fish%20and%20Seafood%20Opportunities%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund aims to : advance a national approach to key cross-cutting market access issues [and] promote branding and recognition opportunities for the Canadian fish and seafood sector. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Fish%20and%20Seafood%20Opportunities%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pêche commerciale
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds canadien d'initiatives en matière de poissons et de fruits de mer
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20canadien%20d%27initiatives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20poissons%20et%20de%20fruits%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds canadien d'initiatives en matière de poissons et de fruits de mer vise à favoriser : une approche nationale pour aborder les questions clés d'accès aux marchés [et] des occasions de reconnaître et de promouvoir l'image de marque du secteur canadien des poissons et des fruits de mer. 2, record 1, French, - Fonds%20canadien%20d%27initiatives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20poissons%20et%20de%20fruits%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ecosystem Sustainability Board
1, record 2, English, Ecosystem%20Sustainability%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ES Board 2, record 2, English, ES%20Board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Ecosystem Sustainability Board was the primary forum for senior management discussions on cross-cutting biodiversity issues. 3, record 2, English, - Ecosystem%20Sustainability%20Board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment and Climate Change Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Ecosystem%20Sustainability%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de la durabilité de l'écosystème
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Conseil de la durabilité de l'écosystème était le principal forum de discussions sur les enjeux transversaux liés à la biodiversité [...] 2, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20la%20durabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Political Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Policy Horizons Canada
1, record 3, English, Policy%20Horizons%20Canada
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Policy Research Initiative 2, record 3, English, Policy%20Research%20Initiative
former designation, correct
- PRI 2, record 3, English, PRI
former designation, correct
- PRI 2, record 3, English, PRI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization within the federal public service that conducts strategic foresight on cross-cutting issues that informs public servants today about the possible public policy implications over the next 10-15 years. 3, record 3, English, - Policy%20Horizons%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Council Office. 4, record 3, English, - Policy%20Horizons%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Horizons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Horizons de politiques Canada
1, record 3, French, Horizons%20de%20politiques%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Projet de recherche sur les politiques 2, record 3, French, Projet%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20politiques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PRP 2, record 3, French, PRP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PRP 2, record 3, French, PRP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation au sein de la fonction publique fédérale qui mène des activités de prospectives stratégiques sur des enjeux transectoriels qui informent les fonctionnaires sur les conséquences des politiques publiques possibles au cours des 10 à 15 prochaines années. 3, record 3, French, - Horizons%20de%20politiques%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau du Conseil privé. 4, record 3, French, - Horizons%20de%20politiques%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Horizons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Ciencias políticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de Investigación de Políticas 1, record 3, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pol%C2%AD%C3%ADticas
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Health Division
1, record 4, English, International%20Health%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This corporate centre of excellence for international health affairs is responsible for : coordinating Health Canada's and Canada's representation in key international organizations(e. g., World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, United Nations Committees, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) ;developing and maintaining Canada's relationship with other countries in the health field, including negotiation and maintenance of bilateral and multilateral agreements; providing corporate functional guidance across Health Canada for international health policy and program issues; taking the lead role for cross-cutting health files at the international level; and providing expert and authoritative advice to senior management, the Deputy Minister and the Minister of Health concerning Health Canada's international affairs portfolio and assigned policy and program files. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Health%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé internationale
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce centre d'excellence ministériel consacré aux affaires internationales de la santé a les responsabilités suivantes : coordonner la représentation de Santé Canada et du Canada au sein d'organisations internationales clés (p. ex. Organisation mondiale de la santé, Organisation panaméricaine de la santé, comités de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques); créer et maintenir des liens entre le Canada et d'autres pays dans le domaine de la santé, y compris la négociation et la gestion d'accords bilatéraux et multilatéraux; fournir une orientation fonctionnelle à l'ensemble de Santé Canada pour les questions liées aux politiques et aux programmes internationaux de la santé; diriger les dossiers de santé transsectoriels à l'échelle internationale; et fournir des conseils éclairés et fiables à la haute direction, aux sous-ministre et ministre en ce qui a trait aux affaires internationales de Santé Canada et aux dossiers liés aux politiques et aux programmes qui lui sont confiés. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Initiatives and Innovations Directorate
1, record 5, English, Strategic%20Initiatives%20and%20Innovations%20Directorate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. This Directorate provides leadership and expertise to assess and influence the underlying global and national factors that impact the health of Canadians(known as determinants of health), including economic and environmental determinants; collaborates with its partners in the Government of Canada's Health Portfolio to develop comprehensive, innovative approaches to key emerging and cross-cutting public health issues, such as obesity; and engages and supports other sectors and levels of government in developing public policy that considers health. 1, record 5, English, - Strategic%20Initiatives%20and%20Innovations%20Directorate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des initiatives stratégiques et des innovations
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20initiatives%20strat%C3%A9giques%20et%20des%20innovations
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de la santé publique du Canada. La Direction est chargée de faire ce qui suit : jouer un rôle de chef de file et d’expert en vue d’évaluer et de prévenir les facteurs nationaux et généraux qui influent sur l’état de santé des Canadiens (appelés déterminants de la santé), y compris les déterminants économiques et environnementaux; collaborer avec ses partenaires au sein du portefeuille de la Santé du gouvernement du Canada en vue d’élaborer des stratégies globales et novatrices pour s’attaquer aux problèmes de santé publique nouveaux et généraux, comme l’obésité; faire participer d’autres secteurs et ordres de gouvernement à l’élaboration de politiques publiques qui tiennent compte de la santé et leur fournir une aide en ce sens. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20initiatives%20strat%C3%A9giques%20et%20des%20innovations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-cutting issue
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dcutting%20issue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross-cutting theme 2, record 6, English, cross%2Dcutting%20theme
correct
- cross-cutting thematic issue 3, record 6, English, cross%2Dcutting%20thematic%20issue
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CIDA policy identifies a number of cross-cutting, thematic issues that must be addressed in all development activities(e. g. poverty reduction, gender equality, the environment). 3, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcutting%20issue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Women in Development Gender Equity is a broad development theme, linked to other themes and policies (such as sustainability, the environment, human rights and good governance) which underlie all development work. 4, record 6, English, - cross%2Dcutting%20issue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question de portée générale
1, record 6, French, question%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- question à facettes multiples 2, record 6, French, question%20%C3%A0%20facettes%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
- question transsectorielle 2, record 6, French, question%20transsectorielle
correct, feminine noun
- thème transsectoriel 3, record 6, French, th%C3%A8me%20transsectoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa politique, l'ACDI mentionne certains thèmes transsectoriels (réduction de la pauvreté, égalité des sexes, environnement, etc.) dont doivent traiter toutes les activités de développement. 3, record 6, French, - question%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tema multidisciplinario
1, record 6, Spanish, tema%20multidisciplinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La política de la ACDI identifica una serie de temas multidisciplinarios (por ej.: la reducción de la pobreza, la igualdad entre los sexos, el medio ambiente) que todas las actividades de desarrollo deben abordar. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tema%20multidisciplinario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development Co-ordinating Committee
1, record 7, English, Sustainable%20Development%20Co%2Dordinating%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SDCC 1, record 7, English, SDCC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sustainable Development Coordinating Committee(SDCC), established in 1994, is the federal government's senior forum on sustainable development. It has a broad management and coordination mandate focused on : encouraging teamwork and collaboration on sustainable development across the federal system; coordinating sustainable development initiatives and ensuring a coherent approach to the Government's sustainable development agenda; and managing the cross-cutting issues related to the preparation of departments’ sustainable development strategies. 1, record 7, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20Co%2Dordinating%20Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coordination du développement durable
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCDD 1, record 7, French, CCDD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de coordination du développement durable (CCDD), créé en 1994, est la tribune du gouvernement fédéral sur le développement durable. Les éléments centraux de son vaste mandat de coordination et de gestion, sont : encourager le travail d'équipe et la collaboration en matière de développement durable dans l'ensemble de l'appareil fédéral; coordonner les projets de développement durable et proposer une démarche cohérente pour l'exécution du programme de développement durable du gouvernement, et gérer les problèmes transsectoriels liés à la préparation des stratégies de développement durable des ministères. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- macro level
1, record 8, English, macro%20level
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- macroeconomic level 2, record 8, English, macroeconomic%20level
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main cross-cutting issues that affect the three dimensions of the economy...(macroeconomic, sectoral, and household levels) : labor supply issues and cost issues. At the macroeconomic level, the reduction in labor supply of people in their most productive years may affect overall output. 2, record 8, English, - macro%20level
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In collaboration with regional departments and networks of the World Bank, the Social Development Department (SDV) through the Social Analysis and Policy Thematic Group, works to mainstream social analysis within Bank operations, both at the project and macro level, by developing standards and disseminating good practices for social analysis and policy issues ... 1, record 8, English, - macro%20level
Record 8, Key term(s)
- macro-economic level
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelon macroéconomique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelon%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des recherches financées par le CRDI [Centre de recherches pour le développement international] visent à rattacher la réalité des ménages et des collectivités aux politiques prises à l'échelon macroéconomique. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- échelon macro-économique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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