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GEARED FUTURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Outstanding Achievement Award
1, record 1, English, Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Outstanding Achievement Award, recognized as the Prime Minister's Award, is awarded to senior Public Service employees whose careers have been distinguished by a sustained commitment to excellence in the Public Service and building the Public Service as a vibrant national institution geared to future needs. Areas to be considered include enhancing Canadian interests in the global market, Public Service renewal, modernizing service delivery, science and research, economy and finance, culture, social policy, representation abroad, and technical and professional activities. 2, record 1, English, - Outstanding%20Achievement%20Award
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prix pour services insignes
1, record 1, French, Prix%20pour%20services%20insignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSI 2, record 1, French, PSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Prix pour services insignes (PSI), reconnu comme le prix du premier ministre, est accordé aux hauts fonctionnaires dont les carrières ont été marquées par un engagement soutenu à l'égard de l'excellence dans la fonction publique, faisant de la fonction publique une institution nationale dynamique adaptée aux besoins de demain. Parmi les différentes catégories, mentionnons l'amélioration de la participation du Canada vis-à-vis du marché mondial, le renouvellement de la fonction publique, la modernisation des modes de prestation de services, les sciences et la recherche, l'économie et les finances, la culture, la politique sociale, la représentation à l'étranger ainsi que les activités techniques et professionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - Prix%20pour%20services%20insignes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on the Public Service of Canada
1, record 2, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Advisory Committee on the Public Service 1, record 2, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Public%20Service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today [21 November 2006] established an Advisory Committee of nine eminent Canadians to advise him and the Clerk of the Privy Council on the renewal and future development of the Public Service of Canada. The main objective of the Advisory Committee on the Public Service will be to help shape a national institution, geared to excellence, which is distinguished by highly-engaged and highly-skilled people performing critical tasks with a professionalism and efficiency that rivals any organization anywhere. The Advisory Committee will advise the Prime Minister and the Clerk of the Privy Council on matters related to the future development of the Public Service of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Report published in 2007. 2, record 2, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur la fonction publique du Canada
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif sur la fonction publique 1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Premier ministre Stephen Harper a établi aujourd'hui [21 novembre 2006] un Comité consultatif de neuf Canadiens éminents chargé de le conseiller et de conseiller le greffier du Conseil privé sur le renouvellement et le développement futur de la fonction publique du Canada. Le principal objectif du Comité consultatif sur la fonction publique sera d'aider à façonner une institution nationale axée sur l'excellence et composée d'employés très engagés et hautement qualifiés qui s'acquittent de tâches essentielles avec professionnalisme et efficacité, et qui lui permettent de rivaliser avec d'autres institutions semblables ailleurs dans le monde. Le Comité conseillera le Premier ministre et le greffier du Conseil privé sur des questions liées au développement futur de la fonction publique du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport publié en 2007. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geared to the future
1, record 3, English, geared%20to%20the%20future
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solution is simple : the public service must be innovative, experimental and geared to the future. This organization would be of the so-called "third type". 1, record 3, English, - geared%20to%20the%20future
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orienté vers l'avenir
1, record 3, French, orient%C3%A9%20vers%20l%27avenir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- axé sur l'avenir 1, record 3, French, ax%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27avenir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solution est simple, elle doit devenir innovatrice, expérimentale et orientée vers l'avenir. Cette organisation serait dite «du troisième type». 1, record 3, French, - orient%C3%A9%20vers%20l%27avenir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- past-oriented bureaucracy
1, record 4, English, past%2Doriented%20bureaucracy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public Service 2000 provides a unique opportunity. Managers must carry out these directives to the letter. They should not hesitate to change, develop and dust off procedures and assume their responsibility for transforming an inert and past-oriented bureaucracy into an organization whose culture is geared to the future. 1, record 4, English, - past%2Doriented%20bureaucracy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie orientée vers le passé
1, record 4, French, bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureaucratie axée sur le passé 1, record 4, French, bureaucratie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20pass%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- bureaucratie passéiste 2, record 4, French, bureaucratie%20pass%C3%A9iste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une occasion unique à saisir est celle de Fonction publique 2000. Les gestionnaires doivent prendre ces directives à la lettre et ne pas hésiter à transformer, changer, aménager, épousseter les procédures et prendre des responsabilités dans la transformation de la bureaucratie inerte et passéiste en une organisation dont la culture est axée sur l'avenir. 2, record 4, French, - bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passéiste : qui a un goût excessif du passé. 3, record 4, French, - bureaucratie%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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