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GENERAL SECURITY COMMITTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil Emergency Planning Directorate
1, record 1, English, Civil%20Emergency%20Planning%20Directorate
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEPD 2, record 1, English, CEPD
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The senior NATO body involved is the [Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee], chaired by the Assistant Secretary General(ASG) for [Security Investment Logistics and Civil Emergency Planning], and supported by the Civil Emergency Planning Directorate(CEPD). 3, record 1, English, - Civil%20Emergency%20Planning%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil Emergency Planning Directorate; CEPD: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Civil%20Emergency%20Planning%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Organisation militaire
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des plans civils d'urgence
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20plans%20civils%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEPD 2, record 1, French, CEPD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction des plans civils d'urgence; CEPD : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20plans%20civils%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Assistance Steering Committee
1, record 2, English, Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MASC 1, record 2, English, MASC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Military Assistance Committee 1, record 2, English, Military%20Assistance%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 2, English, MAC
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 2, English, MAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1964, Cabinet directed the establishment of an interdepartmental Military Assistance Committee(MAC) to examine requests from non-NATO countries for military assistance and to make recommendations to the Cabinet Committee on External Affairs and Defence... In 1991,... the Military Assistance Committee was then renamed the Military Assistance Steering Committee(MASC). Chaired by the Department of National Defence, the MASC is now composed of regional desk officers from DND's Director General of International Security Policy, representatives from Foreign Affairs Canada and from other departments as needed. The committee monitors the efficiency, the relevance, and the delivery of the Military Training Assistance Program(MTAP) to countries approved by the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs within allocated financial parameters. 1, record 2, English, - Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur d'aide militaire
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDAM 1, record 2, French, CDAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'assistance militaire 2, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20militaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1964, le Cabinet a demandé qu'on crée un comité interministériel d'assistance militaire qui serait chargé d'examiner les demandes d'aide militaire de pays n'appartenant pas à l'OTAN et de faire des recommandations au Comité du Cabinet chargé des affaires extérieures et de la défense. [...] En 1991, [...] le Comité d'assistance militaire a été rebaptisé Comité directeur d'aide militaire (CDAM). Présidé par un représentant du ministère de la Défense nationale, le CDAM comprend aujourd'hui des responsables régionaux de la Direction générale de la politique de sécurité internationale du MDN, des représentants d'Affaires étrangères Canada et, au besoin, des représentants d'autres ministères. Le comité surveille l'efficience, la pertinence et la conduite de l'instruction offerte dans le cadre du PAIM à des pays approuvés par le ministre de la Défense nationale et le ministre des Affaires étrangères, compte tenu des paramètres financiers prévus. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Secrétariat général
1, record 3, English, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main mandate of the Secrétariat général is to offer the secretariat services of the Cabinet. The Secretariat liaises between departments, ministerial committees and the Conseil du trésor. It makes sure that the briefs and draft decrees are subject to the appropriate analyses before being submitted to the Cabinet. The Secretariat coordinates the work of the standing ministerial committees with the help of the individual committee secretariats. It is responsible for all of the activities inherent to the holding of Cabinet sessions, whether it be advice, documentation, security or services offered to ministers. The Secretariat is also in charge of drafting the decisions and the memoranda of the deliberations of the Cabinet, and ensuring their conservation. 1, record 3, English, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat général
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat général a pour mandat principal d'assurer le secrétariat du Conseil des ministres. Il établit le lien avec les ministères, les comités ministériels et le Conseil du trésor. Il voit à ce que les mémoires et les projets de décret fassent l'objet des analyses nécessaires avant d'être soumis au Conseil des ministres. Il coordonne les travaux des comités ministériels permanents, appuyé par les secrétariats de ces comités. Il est responsable de toutes les activités inhérentes à la tenue des séances du Conseil des ministres, que ce soit en matière de conseil, de documentation, de sécurité ou encore de services offerts aux ministres. De lui relèvent la rédaction des décisions et des mémoires des délibérations du Conseil et leur conservation. 1, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inspector General, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
1, record 4, English, Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On proclamation in July 1984, The Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act established two review bodies : the Inspector General(IG), internal to the Government and reporting to the Minister, and the Security Intelligence Review Committee(SIRC), external to the Government and reporting to Parliament. The Office of the Inspector General(OIG), which began operations in 1985, is independent of CSIS and forms part of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for administrative purposes. 1, record 4, English, - Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'Inspecteur général, Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27Inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proclamé en juillet 1984, la Loi sur le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité a établi deux organismes de surveillance : l'Inspecteur général (IG), qui est interne au gouvernement et relève de la ministre, et le Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité (CSARS), qui est externe au gouvernement et rend compte au Parlement. Le Bureau de l'inspecteur général (BIG), qui a été établi en 1985, fait partie, aux fins administratives, du ministère de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27Inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Military Staff Committee
1, record 5, English, Military%20Staff%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 5, English, MSC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Committee responsible for advising the Security Council and the Secretary General on matters of military concern. It is composed of a small number of military officers contracted or seconded to the United Nations for a specified period. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Staff%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'état-major militaire
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CEMM 1, record 5, French, CEMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité chargé de conseiller et appuyer le Conseil de sécurité et le secrétaire général pour toute question d'intérêt militaire. Il se compose d'un petit nombre d'officiers à contrat ou détachés auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour une durée indéterminée. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Annual Report, 1997-1998: An Operational Audit of CSIS Activities
1, record 6, English, Annual%20Report%2C%201997%2D1998%3A%20An%20Operational%20Audit%20of%20CSIS%20Activities
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1998 by the Security Intelligence Review Committee, Solicitor General Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Annual%20Report%2C%201997%2D1998%3A%20An%20Operational%20Audit%20of%20CSIS%20Activities
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rapport annuel 1997-1998: examen opérationnel des activités du SCRS
1, record 6, French, Rapport%20annuel%201997%2D1998%3A%20examen%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20du%20SCRS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1998 par le Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité, Solliciteur général Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Rapport%20annuel%201997%2D1998%3A%20examen%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20du%20SCRS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- First Committee (Disarmament and Related International Security Questions)
1, record 7, English, First%20Committee%20%28Disarmament%20and%20Related%20International%20Security%20Questions%29
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- First Committee 1, record 7, English, First%20Committee
correct, international
- Political and Security Committee (including the Regulation of Armaments) 1, record 7, English, Political%20and%20Security%20Committee%20%28including%20the%20Regulation%20of%20Armaments%29
correct, international
- Political Committee 1, record 7, English, Political%20Committee
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the UN General Assembly. Other designations : a) Political and Security Committee(including the Regulation of Armaments)(First Committee) ;b) Political Committee(=short form) 1, record 7, English, - First%20Committee%20%28Disarmament%20and%20Related%20International%20Security%20Questions%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Première Commission (Questions de désarmement et questions connexes liées à la sécurité internationale)
1, record 7, French, Premi%C3%A8re%20Commission%20%28Questions%20de%20d%C3%A9sarmement%20et%20questions%20connexes%20li%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20internationale%29
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Première Commission 1, record 7, French, Premi%C3%A8re%20Commission
correct, international
- Commission des questions politiques et de sécurité, y compris la réglementation des armements 1, record 7, French, Commission%20des%20questions%20politiques%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%2C%20y%20compris%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20armements
correct, international
- Commission politique 1, record 7, French, Commission%20politique
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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