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FUNCTIONAL AGENCY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Emergency Management
- Physical Geography (General)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency call routing function
1, record 1, English, emergency%20call%20routing%20function
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECRF 2, record 1, English, ECRF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency call routing function(ECRF) : A functional element in an ESInet [emergency services Internet Protocol network], which is a LoST [Location-to-Service Translation] protocol server where location information(either civic address or geo-coordinates) serves as input to a mapping function that returns information used to route an emergency call toward the appropriate PSAP [public safety answering point] for the caller's location or towards a responder agency. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20call%20routing%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Gestion des urgences
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'acheminement des appels d'urgence
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%27acheminement%20des%20appels%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAAU 2, record 1, French, FAAU
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions d'acheminement des appels d'urgence sont un élément fonctionnel d'un [réseau IP des services d'urgence]. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27acheminement%20des%20appels%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Gestión de emergencias
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de enrutamiento de llamadas de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20enrutamiento%20de%20llamadas%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food with functional claims
1, record 2, English, food%20with%20functional%20claims
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFC 1, record 2, English, FFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In April 2015, Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency(CAA), a governmental organization, introduced a third category of health claim labeling for food. The new category is named as Food with Functional Claims(FFC), and allows companies voluntarily to display a product's specific health benefit and an associated area of the human body on retail food packaging. Before the introduction, there had been two categories of health claims in Japan : Food for Specialized Health Uses(FOSHU) and Food with Nutrient Functional Claims(FNFC). 1, record 2, English, - food%20with%20functional%20claims
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliments faisant l'objet d'allégations fonctionnelles
1, record 2, French, aliments%20faisant%20l%27objet%20d%27all%C3%A9gations%20fonctionnelles
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EMF Implementation Council
1, record 3, English, EMF%20Implementation%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMF : Enhanced Management Framework. 2, record 3, English, - EMF%20Implementation%20Council
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The EMF Implementation Council is a government wide partnership that includes representatives from 21 major departments and key supporting participants from the Office of the Auditor General, the Institute for Government Information Professionals and central agency representatives from functional areas like policy, risk audit and procurement. The council provides advice and support to the deployment of the EMF across government. 2, record 3, English, - EMF%20Implementation%20Council
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Enhanced Management Framework Implementation Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de mise en œuvre du CAG
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20CAG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAG : Cadre amélioré de la gestion. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20CAG
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil de mise en œuvre du CAG a été mis sur pied dans le cadre d'un partenariat pangouvernemental et réunit des représentants de 21 grands ministères, des participants clé du Bureau du vérificateur général et de l'Institut des informaticiens du gouvernement et de représentants d'organismes centraux dans des secteurs fonctionnels comme les politiques, les risques, la vérification et l'approvisionnement. Le conseil fournit des conseils et un soutien devant aider à la mise en œuvre du CAG partout au gouvernement. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20CAG
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Conseil de mise en œuvre du Cadre amélioré de la gestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Management Modernization Branch
1, record 4, English, Human%20Resources%20Management%20Modernization%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HRMM Branch 1, record 4, English, HRMM%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Human Resources Management Modernization Branch(HRMM) was established in April 2004, as an organization within the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada(PSHRMAC), the new central agency whose core business, purpose and focus is to improve the management of people, and of leadership, in the public service of Canada. In this context the HRMM branch plays a critical role within the Agency and across government for managing the transition to a reformed HR system, and its associated performance measurement regime. The HRMM branch is accountable for providing leadership and oversight over a broad range of functional areas, with primary responsibility for the implementation of the Public Service Modernization Act(PSMA), leading the ongoing Classification reform process, aligning Employment policies and developing the HR dimension of the CASS initiative. In summary, the HRMM branch and its Executive team provide the visible face of HR reform to key stakeholders and the HR community across government. 1, record 4, English, - Human%20Resources%20Management%20Modernization%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la modernisation de la gestion des ressources humaines
1, record 4, French, Direction%20de%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Direction de la MGRH 1, record 4, French, Direction%20de%20la%20MGRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction de la modernisation de la gestion des ressources humaines (MGRH) a été mise sur pied en avril 2004 à titre d'organisation faisant partie de l'Agence de la gestion des ressources humaines de la fonction publique du Canada (AGRHFPC), le nouvel organisme central dont les activités principales, la raison d'être et l'intérêt premier consistent à améliorer la gestion des personnes et du leadership au sein de la fonction publique du Canada. Dans ce contexte, la Direction de la MGRH joue un rôle crucial au sein de l'Agence et dans l'ensemble du gouvernement en ce qui concerne la gestion de la transition qui doit donner lieu à une refonte du système de RH et de son régime de mesure du rendement connexe. La Direction de la MGRH a le mandat de jouer un rôle de chef de file et de supervision au sein d'une grande diversité de secteurs fonctionnels, et sa responsabilité première consiste à assurer la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique (LMFP), à diriger le processus de réforme de la classification en cours, aligner les politiques sur l'emploi, et élaborer le volet RH de l'initiative des SMAP. En résumé, la Direction de la MGRH et son équipe de direction sont la personnification de la réforme des RH auprès des principaux intervenants et de la collectivité des RH dans l'ensemble du gouvernement. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unified command
1, record 5, English, unified%20command
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UC 2, record 5, English, UC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In incidents involving multiple jurisdictions, a single jurisdiction with multiagency involvement [that] allows agencies with different legal, geographic and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility or accountability. 3, record 5, English, - unified%20command
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandement unifié
1, record 5, French, commandement%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CU 2, record 5, French, CU
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un commandement unifié (CU) peut être utilisé en de rares occasions lorsque la prise de décision est complexe et interdépendante et qu'un commandement simple ne peut être mis en place. Les organismes collaborent par l'entremise de leurs membres désignés au sein du CU afin de fixer un ensemble commun d'objectifs et de stratégies et d'élaborer un PAI [plan d'action en cas d'incident] unique. 3, record 5, French, - commandement%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slaughter inspector
1, record 6, English, slaughter%20inspector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SI 1, record 6, English, SI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where multiple inspection stations are required, at least one competent CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] slaughter inspector(SI) is assigned for ante mortem and post mortem inspection(screening) under functional and line supervision of the VIC [veterinanian in charge]. 1, record 6, English, - slaughter%20inspector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Abattoirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de l'abattage
1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IA 1, record 6, French, IA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de l'abattage 2, record 6, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 6, French, IA
correct, feminine noun
- IA 2, record 6, French, IA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des postes d'inspection multiples sont nécessaires, au moins un inspecteur de l'abattage (IA) de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] qualifié est assigné à l'inspection ante et post mortem (tri) sous la supervision du VEC [vétérinaire en chef]. 1, record 6, French, - inspecteur%20de%20l%27abattage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Health Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Public%20Health%20Laboratory%20Network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CPHLN 1, record 7, English, CPHLN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public Health Agency of Canada. Since its formation in 2001, the Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network(CPHLN) has forged strong functional bonds linking federal and provincial public health laboratories. This nationally minded public health forum has not only been a voice of laboratory advocacy, it has been providing front-line response to naturally occurring infections and deliberately introduced bioterror-related agents. The CPHLN is working diligently to continually improve its technologies and capacity to expand the scope of its activities. CPHLN works to protect the health of Canadians and provides leadership in global laboratory public health issues. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Public%20Health%20Laboratory%20Network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Établissements de santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réseau des laboratoires de santé publique du Canada
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9seau%20des%20laboratoires%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RLSPC 1, record 7, French, RLSPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agence de santé publique du Canada. Depuis sa création en 2001, le Réseau des laboratoires de santé publique du Canada (RLSPC) encourage l'établissement et le renforcement de liens fonctionnels entre les laboratoires de santé publique nationaux et provinciaux. Véritable forum de santé publique à vocation nationale, le RLSPC est le porte-parole des laboratoires et offre des services de première ligne pour lutter contre les infections d'origine naturelle et celles qui sont délibérément introduites par des agents liés au bioterrorisme. Pour sa part, le RLSPC s'efforce systématiquement de perfectionner continuellement ses techniques et sa capacité d'élargir la portée de ses activités. Le RLSPC met tout en œuvre pour protéger la santé publique et exerce son leadership dans tous les dossiers concernant l'ensemble des laboratoires de santé publique. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20des%20laboratoires%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Canadiense de Laboratorios de Salud Pública
1, record 7, Spanish, Red%20Canadiense%20de%20Laboratorios%20de%20Salud%20P%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCLSP 1, record 7, Spanish, RCLSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Property
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Area Emergency Response Team
1, record 8, English, Area%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AERT 1, record 8, English, AERT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team that is sent by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to manage the resolution of animal emergencies at the area operational centre level and to implement functional and hazard-specific emergency plans as required under the Animal Health Functional Plan. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. ] 2, record 8, English, - Area%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Area Emergency Response Team (AERT) incorporates National Policy and Operational Strategy into an Area Operational Strategy. It develops an Area communication plan from the National communications plan and, interfaces with Area-based federal and provincial departments (through the FADES plan), and stakeholder groups. The AERT manages the resolution of the emergency at the Area level, and implements functional and hazard-specific emergency plans as required. 3, record 8, English, - Area%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des biens
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention d'urgence du centre opérationnel
1, record 8, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20du%20centre%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EIUCO 1, record 8, French, EIUCO
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe dépêchée par l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments pour prendre en charge la résolution d'urgences animales à l'échelon du centre opérationnel régional et pour mettre en œuvre, au besoin, les plans d'urgence fonctionnels et les plans d'urgence liés à un danger précis, dans le cadre du Plan fonctionnel pour la santé animale. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 2, record 8, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20du%20centre%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'EIUCO intègre la stratégie nationale en matière de politiques et d'opérations à la stratégie à l'échelon du centre opérationnel. L'équipe élabore un plan de communication de centre opérationnel à partir du plan de communication national et fait le lien avec les ministères fédéraux et provinciaux (dans le cadre du plan PIMAE) et les groupes d'intérêt. L'EIUCO gère la résolution de la situation d'urgence à l'échelon du centre opérationnel et met en œuvre les plans fonctionnels et les plans d'urgence liés au risque spécifique, en fonction des besoins. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20du%20centre%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Transaction-Based Automated Purchasing System
1, record 9, English, Transaction%2DBased%20Automated%20Purchasing%20System
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TAPS 1, record 9, English, TAPS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Endorsed Shared System. This system is endorsed by the CIO, Treasury Board of Canada. The Transaction-based Automated Purchasing System(TAPS) is a microcomputer, Local Area Network based purchasing system. The system facilitates functional and administrative approval being obtained, and goods received being verified against invoices prior to payment authorization. TAPS, initially developed by Advanced Systems Integrations(ASI), Nepean, Ontario, for the National Transportation Agency, interfaces with Public Works and Government Services’ systems, as well as, several departmental specific financial, assets management and inventory control systems. 2, record 9, English, - Transaction%2DBased%20Automated%20Purchasing%20System
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Transaction Based Automated Procurement System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré de traitement des achats
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20achats
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SITA 1, record 9, French, SITA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système partagé approuvé- Ce système est approuvé par le Dirigeant principal de l'information du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le système intégré de traitement des achats (SITA) est un système d'achats sur micro-ordinateur relié à un réseau local. Le système facilite l'obtention des approbations fonctionnelles et administratives, et les marchandises reçues peuvent être vérifiées par rapport aux factures avant que le paiement soit autorisé. Le SITA, qui a été mis au point à l'origine par la firme Advanced Systems Integrations (ASI) de Nepean (Ontario) pour l'Office national des transports, interface avec les systèmes de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, ainsi qu'avec les systèmes financiers, de gestion des biens et des contrôles des stocks de plusieurs ministères. 2, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20achats
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- functional performance
1, record 10, English, functional%20performance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keeping to the spirit of an SMA may be hard in central agency branches accustomed to assessing functional performance in narrow vertical areas and where information is not as readily available, or functional expertise has been lost with the departure from control. 1, record 10, English, - functional%20performance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rendement fonctionnel
1, record 10, French, rendement%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il pourra s'avérer difficile d'entretenir l'esprit de gestion partagée dans les directions générales d'organismes centraux habituées à évaluer le rendement fonctionnel à partir uniquement de cases verticales étroites, ou dans des secteurs dans lesquels l'information n'est pas facilement accessible, ou encore dans les endroits où l'abandon des mesures de contrôle a entraîné une perte d'expertise fonctionnelle. 1, record 10, French, - rendement%20fonctionnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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