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GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internal Audit Directorate
1, record 1, English, Internal%20Audit%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internal Audit Directorate is responsible for : Directing the development of leading-edge audit practices to attain the government's priority to strengthen public service governance and accountability; Providing support and guidance to the Deputy Minister, senior Departmental managers and the Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee on the consistent application of internal audit protocols and corrective actions stemming from audit reports; and Implementing the policy framework for liaison between Health Canada and the Office of the Auditor General and the Office of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development and providing assessments on audits and reports issued by these two organizations. 1, record 1, English, - Internal%20Audit%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la vérification interne
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la vérification interne est responsable de ce qui suit : diriger l'élaboration de pratiques de vérification avant-gardistes afin de respecter la priorité du gouvernement qui est d'améliorer la gouvernance et la responsabilisation au sein de la fonction publique; donner du soutien et une orientation au sous-ministre, aux cadres supérieurs du Ministère et au Comité ministériel de vérification et d'évaluation pour l'application uniforme des protocoles de vérification interne et des mesures correctives découlant des rapports de vérification; et mettre en œuvre le cadre stratégique pour l'établissement de liens entre Santé Canada, le Bureau du vérificateur général et le Bureau du commissaire à l'environnement et au développement durable, et fournir des évaluations sur les vérifications et les rapports diffusés par ces deux organisations. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- governance framework
1, record 2, English, governance%20framework
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Corporate governance framework is there to encourage the efficient use of resources and equally to require accountability for the stewardship of those resources. The aim is to align as nearly as possible the interests of individuals, corporations and society. 2, record 2, English, - governance%20framework
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de gouvernance
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20gouvernance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, on n'y retrouve pas tous les principaux aspects d'un cadre de gouvernance adéquat - notamment, la transparence et la protection des valeurs et une éthique propre au secteur public. Les ministères parrains doivent veiller à ce que les fondations financées avec l'argent des contribuables dépensent cet argent de façon équitable et [bien fondée], et à ce qu'elles en assurent une bonne intendance. 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20gouvernance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin peaks
1, record 3, English, twin%20peaks
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The twin peaks concept is based on a single prudential supervisory agency for all financial institutions (not only banks) and a single conduct of business (consumer protection) agency. 2, record 3, English, - twin%20peaks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Securities Regulatory Framework in Context. Research will be conducted to : Describe the governance structure of Canada's system of financial sector regulation; Identify the strengths and weaknesses of Canada's system, with respect to market conduct, prudential supervision, and overall accountability; Examine the governance structure of financial sector regulation in other major industrialized countries – for example, Australia(twin peaks), the United Kingdom(integrated), and the United States(multiple). 3, record 3, English, - twin%20peaks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- deux pôles
1, record 3, French, deux%20p%C3%B4les
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- deux piliers 2, record 3, French, deux%20piliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Australie a opté pour un système dual selon lequel la régulation est divisée entre deux pôles distincts ... D'une part, la «Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)» supervise le contrôle des banques et des assurances et, d'autre part, la «Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)» est responsable notamment de la sécurité des marchés financiers et de la protection des épargnants intervenant sur ces derniers. 3, record 3, French, - deux%20p%C3%B4les
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official languages governance
1, record 4, English, official%20languages%20governance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- governance of official languages 2, record 4, English, governance%20of%20official%20languages
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commissioner recommends that the Minister for Official Languages review the Official Languages Accountability and Coordination Framework, not only in light of the changes made to official languages governance, but also to better reflect the obligations and responsibilities of federal institutions following the legislative amendments of November 2005. 1, record 4, English, - official%20languages%20governance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouvernance des langues officielles
1, record 4, French, gouvernance%20des%20langues%20officielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commissaire recommande que la ministre des Langues officielles revoie le Cadre d'imputabilité et de coordination en langues officielles en tenant compte des changements apportés à la gouvernance des langues officielles et des nouvelles obligations des institutions fédérales qui découlent des modifications législatives de novembre 2005. 1, record 4, French, - gouvernance%20des%20langues%20officielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee to review the structure of securities regulation in Canada
1, record 5, English, Committee%20to%20review%20the%20structure%20of%20securities%20regulation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Wise Persons' Committee 1, record 5, English, Wise%20Persons%27%20Committee
correct, Canada
- WPC 1, record 5, English, WPC
correct
- WPC 1, record 5, English, WPC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wise Persons’ Committee was established by the Minister of Finance of Canada to provide an independent assessment of what securities regulatory structure will best serve Canada's interests. The Committee's terms of reference are to review and assess strengths and weaknesses of the current system and to recommend an appropriate regulatory structure, with a governance model and accountability framework. 1, record 5, English, - Committee%20to%20review%20the%20structure%20of%20securities%20regulation%20in%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour examiner la structure de la réglementation des valeurs mobilières au Canada
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20examiner%20la%20structure%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité de personnes averties 1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20personnes%20averties
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CPA 1, record 5, French, CPA
correct, masculine noun
- CPA 1, record 5, French, CPA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de personnes averties a été établi par le ministre des Finances du Canada afin d'évaluer de manière indépendante la structure de réglementation des marchés boursiers qui favorisera le mieux les intérêts du Canada. Le Comité a pour mandat d'examiner et d'évaluer les forces et les faiblesses du système actuel et de recommander une structure de réglementation pertinente, comportant un cadre de gouvernance et de responsabilisation. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20examiner%20la%20structure%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20au%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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