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GOVERNMENT POINT SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PNTB 2, record 1, English, PNTB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian PNTB 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20PNTB
correct
- Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board 3, record 1, English, Federal%20Global%20Navigation%20Satellite%20Systems%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 1, English, FGCB
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 1, English, FGCB
- Federal GNSS Coordination Board 4, record 1, English, Federal%20GNSS%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board(PNTB) is made up of subject matter experts and executives from the Government of Canada and Canada's air navigation service provider who have a shared interest in satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing. The PNTB was established in 2011 to serve as a central point of contact for the coordination of civilian(non-military/defence) positioning, navigation and timing(PNT) issues at the federal level. As well, the PNTB is the central body for the exchange of information with foreign governments and organizations on civilian PNT matters. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board; Canadian PNTB; PNTB: designations in use since 2017. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board; Federal GNSS Coordination Board; FGCB: designations in use from 2011-2017. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPNS 2, record 1, French, CPNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CPNS du Canada 1, record 1, French, CPNS%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite 1, record 1, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20mondiaux%20de%20navigation%20par%20satellite
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 1, French, CFCG
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 1, French, CFCG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation (CPNS) du Canada est composé d'experts en la matière, de cadres du gouvernement du Canada et du fournisseur de services de navigation aérienne du Canada, qui partagent un intérêt commun pour le positionnement, la navigation et la synchronisation par satellite. Le CPNS a été mis sur pied en 2011 afin de servir de point de contact central pour la coordination des questions de nature civile (non liées aux domaines militaires et de la défense) en matière de positionnement, de navigation et de synchronisation (PNS) à l'échelle fédérale. De plus, le CPNS du Canada est l'organe central pour l'échange d'informations avec les gouvernements et les organisations d'autres pays sur les questions de nature civile en matière de PNS. 3, record 1, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada; CPNS du Canada; CPNS : désignations utilisées depuis 2017. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite; CFCG : désignations utilisées de 2011 jusqu'à 2017. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of service delivery
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20service%20delivery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service delivery point 2, record 2, English, service%20delivery%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada now has interdepartmental cooperation at the point of service delivery; partnership arrangements with other levels of government and non-profit organizations; joint ventures with the private sector 1, record 2, English, - point%20of%20service%20delivery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de prestation de services
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20prestation%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les avantages qu'offrent les mécanismes organisationnels novateurs de prestation des services, mentionnons : une prestation plus rentable, mieux adaptée aux besoins des citoyens canadiens; des changements [à la] culture organisationnelle et des pratiques de gestion [plus efficaces]; un pouvoir accru pour les gestionnaires qui permet de rapprocher le processus décisionnel du point de prestation de services, des collectivités desservies et des citoyens canadiens. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20prestation%20de%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Business Service Centre
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Business%20Service%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%20Business%20Service%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Business Service Centres have been established in each province and territory to provide small businesses with a single access point for quick, accurate and comprehensive information on federal, provincial/territorial and municipal government programs, services and regulations. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%20Business%20Service%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de services aux entreprises du Canada
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20services%20aux%20entreprises%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence du revenu du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20services%20aux%20entreprises%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un Centre de services aux entreprises du Canada (CSEC) a été ouvert dans chaque province et territoire afin que les petites entreprises puissent obtenir rapidement, à un guichet unique, des renseignements précis et complets sur les règlements et les services des programmes fédéraux, provinciaux, territoriaux et municipaux. 3, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20services%20aux%20entreprises%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Informatics
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federal Government Feasibility Study on Electronic Transmission of Earnings and Payroll Data
1, record 4, English, Federal%20Government%20Feasibility%20Study%20on%20Electronic%20Transmission%20of%20Earnings%20and%20Payroll%20Data
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and Human Resources Development Canada. This project is to conduct a joint feasibility study in partnership with Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC) to explore ways to allow employers to use the Internet to provide earnings and payroll information to a single point of contact in the Government of Canada. The project will involve ongoing consultation with representatives from the employer and payroll service provider community. 1, record 4, English, - Federal%20Government%20Feasibility%20Study%20on%20Electronic%20Transmission%20of%20Earnings%20and%20Payroll%20Data
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Étude de faisabilité du gouvernement fédéral sur la transmission électronique des données sur les gains et sur la paie
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20faisabilit%C3%A9%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20sur%20la%20transmission%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20gains%20et%20sur%20la%20paie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada et Développement des ressources humaines Canada. Le projet consiste en une étude de faisabilité conjointe, en partenariat avec Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC), laquelle a pour but d'explorer des façons de permettre aux employeurs d'utiliser Internet pour communiquer des données sur les gains et sur la paye à un guichet unique, au gouvernement du Canada. Le projet comporte une consultation permanente avec des représentants de l'employeur et avec la collectivité des fournisseurs de services de paye. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20faisabilit%C3%A9%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20sur%20la%20transmission%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20gains%20et%20sur%20la%20paie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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