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GENERAL ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Section
1, record 1, English, Commercial%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 1, English, CLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the BRLP [Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio] re-established the CLS to assist the Portfolio ADM [assistant deputy minister], who is responsible for the functional coordination of the practice of commercial law across the Department [of Justice]. The CLS is a specialized headquarters unit serving the Department and is the focal point for functional coordination, advice and strategic direction in commercial law. On a limited number of files, the CLS renders its services on a cost recovery basis. For the purposes of the Section, commercial law is broadly defined to include bankruptcy, commercial, communications, competition, contract, corporate, procurement, intellectual property, technology and real property laws, and business law in general. 1, record 1, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit commercial
1, record 1, French, Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDC 1, record 1, French, SDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le PDADR [Portefeuille du droit des affaires et du droit réglementaire] a rétabli la SDC pour aider le SMA [sous‑ministre adjoint] du Portefeuille, responsable d'assurer la coordination fonctionnelle de la pratique du droit commercial dans tout le [ministère de la Justice]. La SDC est une unité spécialisée de l'administration centrale qui dessert le Ministère et qui est au centre de la coordination fonctionnelle, de la prestation de conseils et de l'orientation stratégique en matière de droit commercial. Dans un nombre restreint de dossiers, la SDC fournit ses services en mode de recouvrement des coûts. Pour les besoins de la Section, le droit commercial comprend globalement le droit de la faillite, du commerce, des communications, de la concurrence, des obligations contractuelles, des sociétés, de l'approvisionnement, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la technologie, ainsi que le droit immobilier et le droit commercial en général. 1, record 1, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Receiver General and Pension Branch
1, record 2, English, Receiver%20General%20and%20Pension%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RGPB 1, record 2, English, RGPB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Receiver General and Pension Branch(RGPB) [of Public Services and Procurement Canada was created October 23, 2017]. RGPB [focuses] on the Receiver General mandate, as well as Imaging Services and Pension Administration, along with their renewal initiatives, under the leadership of [the] Assistant Deputy Minister... The new branch [continues] the important work on the modernization of the Receiver General in addition to the transformation of and ongoing improvements to pension administration, two key priorities for the department. 1, record 2, English, - Receiver%20General%20and%20Pension%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale du receveur général et des pensions
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20des%20pensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DGRGP 1, record 2, French, DGRGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la Direction générale du receveur général et des pensions (DGRGP) [de Services Publics et Approvisionnement Canada a vu le jour le 23 octobre 2017]. La DGRGP [est] responsable du mandat du receveur général, des services d'imagerie et de l'administration des pensions, ainsi que des initiatives de renouvellement connexes. Elle [est] dirigée par le sous-ministre adjoint [...] Cette nouvelle direction générale [poursuit] les travaux importants de modernisation de la fonction de receveur général ainsi que la transformation et l'amélioration continue de l'administration des pensions, qui sont deux grandes priorités du ministère. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20des%20pensions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- EX Bridging Program
1, record 3, English, EX%20Bridging%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of supporting «La Relève» initiatives for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO) employees, the department is implementing an EX Bridging Program to accelerate the appointment, training and marketing of worthy candidates and to ensure better representation in the EX group in DFO. The program is managed corporately, under the overall direction of the Deputy Minister(DM) and with the full participation of all assistant deputy ministers and regional directors general, who are accountable for the development and implementation of plans for individual participants. 1, record 3, English, - EX%20Bridging%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- EX Bridging Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme tremplin des EX
1, record 3, French, Programme%20tremplin%20des%20EX
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de l'appui concernant les initiatives de «La Relève» pour les employés du ministère des Pêches et des Océans (MPO), le Ministère met en œuvre un programme tremplin en vue d'accélérer la nomination, la formation et le marketing de candidats méritoires et afin d'assurer une meilleure représentation du groupe EX dans le MPO. Le programme est géré pour l'ensemble du Ministère, sous la direction générale du sous-ministre et avec l'entière collaboration de tous les sous-ministres adjoints et des directeurs généraux régionaux. Il incombe à ces derniers de veiller à l'élaboration et à la mise en oeuvre des plans relatifs aux participants individuels. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20tremplin%20des%20EX
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du programme obtenu au ministère des Pêches et des Océans, Direction des ressources humaines. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20tremplin%20des%20EX
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme de préparation aux emplois EX
- Programme de préparation à l'emploi des EX
- Programme - Tremplin des cadres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- GOL Leads Forum
1, record 4, English, GOL%20Leads%20Forum
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOL Leads Forum is comprised of senior managers at the Assistant Deputy Minister and Director General levels responsible for coordinating GOL within their departments and agencies. Membership is not restricted to core departments. The chair of the GOL Leads Forum rotates with the host department. Meetings are held five times per year. The TBS Chief Information Officer chairs the annuel stocktaking meeting extended to the chairs of the Service Transformation Committee(STC), the Architecture Review Board(ARB), the Information Management and Policies Committee(IM&PC) and Community Champion committees(IT Champions Committee, IM Champions Committee and Service Delivery Champions Committee). 1, record 4, English, - GOL%20Leads%20Forum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Government On-line Leads Forum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Forum des dirigeants du GED
1, record 4, French, Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum des dirigeants du GeD est constitué de cadres supérieurs, soit des SMA et des directeurs généraux, qui doivent coordonner le GeD dans leur ministère et leur organisme. Ce forum n'est pas seulement constitué de représentants des ministères principaux. Les représentants des ministères hôtes assurent, selon le principe de la rotation, la présidence de ce forum, qui tient ses réunions cinq fois par an. Le dirigeant principal de l'information du SCT préside la réunion récapitulative annuelle à laquelle participent également les présidents du Comité sur la transformation des services (CTS), du Conseil d'examen de l'architecture (CEA), du Comité sur la gestion de l'information et les politiques (CGIP) et des comités des champions des collectivités (soit le Comité des champions de la TI, le Comité des champions de la GI et le Comité des champions de la prestation des services). 1, record 4, French, - Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Forum des dirigeants du Gouvernement en direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Policy Group
1, record 5, English, Intelligence%20Policy%20Group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPG 1, record 5, English, IPG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Intelligence Policy Group(IPG) is the principal policy and operational co-ordination forum in the community. Its membership is drawn from the assistant deputy minister level in key departments and agencies of the intelligence community. It also includes the Assistant Deputy Attorney General(Criminal Law), who has functional responsibility for co-ordinating legal advice by the Department of Justice to the intelligence community. 1, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20Policy%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe sur la politique du renseignement
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20sur%20la%20politique%20du%20renseignement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe sur la politique du renseignement est la principale tribune sur l'orientation et la coordination opérationnelle au sein de la communauté canadienne du renseignement. Ses membres se trouvent à des postes de niveau de sous-ministre adjoint dans les principaux ministères et organismes s'occupant des questions de renseignement. Il comprend aussi le sous-procureur général adjoint (Droit pénal), qui assume la responsabilité fonctionnelle de la coordination des conseils juridiques que le ministère de la Justice donne à la communauté du renseignement. 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20sur%20la%20politique%20du%20renseignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- People Management Committee
1, record 6, English, People%20Management%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PMC 1, record 6, English, PMC
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the PMP(People Management Plan) was endorsed, the PMC was created to oversee the implementation of the initiatives and report to the departmental Management Board. With members representing the regions, all sectors and unions, the PMC is co-chaired by an assistant deputy minister(ADM) and the Director General of the Human Resources Branch. 1, record 6, English, - People%20Management%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de gestion des personnes
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20personnes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CGP 1, record 6, French, CGP
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois le PGP (Plan de gestion des personnes) approuvé, un CGP a été créé pour superviser l'exécution des initiatives et rendre compte au Conseil de gestion du Ministère. Le CGP, coprésidé par un sous-ministre adjoint et le directeur général des Ressources humaines, comprend des représentants des régions, de tous les secteurs et des syndicats. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20personnes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Action Committee on Women's Issues
1, record 7, English, Action%20Committee%20on%20Women%27s%20Issues
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACWI 1, record 7, English, ACWI
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada, Women's Bureau. ACWI is co-chaired by the Assistant Deputy Minister of Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications(SITT) and the Director General, Innovation Policy Branch. 2, record 7, English, - Action%20Committee%20on%20Women%27s%20Issues
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'action pour les questions féminines
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20pour%20les%20questions%20f%C3%A9minines
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CAQF 1, record 7, French, CAQF
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada, Bureau de la promotion des femmes. Le CAQF est coprésidé par le sous-ministre adjoint du Spectre, technologies de l'information et télécommunications et la Directrice générale de la Direction générale de la politique d'innovation. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27action%20pour%20les%20questions%20f%C3%A9minines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Review Committee
1, record 8, English, Departmental%20Review%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DRC 1, record 8, English, DRC
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries & Oceans Canada. This committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister and with all Assistant Deputy Ministers and Regional Directors General as members, considers and approves an annual review plan; approves the terms of reference for individual reviews, audits or evaluations; receives the reports coming out of the reviews; and, approves any management actions that are necessary to address issues raised by the review. 1, record 8, English, - Departmental%20Review%20Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité ministériel d'examen
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20d%27examen
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CME 1, record 8, French, CME
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Ce Comité, présidé par le sous-ministre des Pêches et des Océans et composé de tous les sous-ministres adjoints, et les directeurs généraux régionaux, est responsable des différentes tâches suivantes : examiner et approuver le plan annuel d'examen, approuver les énoncés de travail pour les examens individuels, approuver les vérifications et les évaluations, recevoir les rapports d'examen et approuver les mesures nécessaires de gestion afin d'aborder les problèmes soulevés au cours des examens. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20d%27examen
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Public Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- General Executive level 1, record 9, English, General%20Executive%20level
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pursuant to TBM 775579 dated February 12, 1981, the SX-4 level will now be renamed as the General Executive level. Officers at this level are normally at the Associate Deputy Minister, Senior assistant Deputy Minister or equivalent rank. " 1, record 9, English, - General%20Executive%20level
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Fonction publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- niveau de la direction générale 1, record 9, French, niveau%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut voir plus loin que la fourchette de rémunération de ce niveau est supérieure à celle des niveaux. Ex (Groupe de la direction, "Executive Group" en anglais). prés. au Conseil du Trésor, texte 623130. 1, record 9, French, - niveau%20de%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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