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GOVERNMENT QUALITY AUDIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Comptroller General
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCG 2, record 1, English, OCG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Treasury Board (Office of the Comptroller General) 3, record 1, English, Treasury%20Board%20%28Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General%29
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
- Treasury Board of Canada Comptroller General 3, record 1, English, Treasury%20Board%20of%20Canada%20Comptroller%20General
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
- Office of the Comptroller General of Canada 5, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 1, English, OCG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality must be monitored by the Office of the Comptroller General, and work must be undertaken to strengthen internal audit capacity through recruitment and retention initiatives, strengthened liaison and partnership with professional associations, and curriculum development. 6, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2004, the Office of the Comptroller General was recreated as a distinct office within the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Its mandate is to strengthen financial management and internal audit across the federal government through a wide range of activities including renewing the Treasury Board suite of financial management and internal audit policies and overseeing their application; providing leadership to the financial management and internal audit communities; attracting and retaining a professional cadre of financial management and internal audit personnel; improving the quality, integration and timeliness of financial information and supporting information systems for effective decision making and accountability; and, with the Department of Finance and the Deputy Receiver General, overseeing the preparation of the Public Accounts of Canada and the government's audited consolidated financial statement. 7, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du contrôleur général
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BCG 2, record 1, French, BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Conseil du Trésor (Bureau du Contrôleur général) 3, record 1, French, Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20%28Bureau%20du%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
- Conseil du Trésor du Canada Contrôleur général 3, record 1, French, Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20du%20Canada%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
- Bureau du Contrôleur général du Canada 5, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 1, French, BCG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est au Bureau du contrôleur général qu'il incombe de contrôler la qualité, et pour renforcer la capacité de vérification interne, il faut mettre en œuvre des initiatives de recrutement et de maintien en poste, affermir les relations et les partenariats avec les associations professionnelles, et élaborer des contenus de cours. 6, record 1, French, - Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2004, le Bureau du contrôleur général est devenu un organisme distinct du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Son mandat consiste à renforcer la gestion financière et la vérification interne dans toute l'administration fédérale au moyen d'un large éventail d'activités pour mettre à jour la série de politiques de gestion financière et de vérification interne du Conseil du Trésor et surveiller leur application; faire fonction de chef de file auprès des collectivités de la gestion financière et de la vérification interne; attirer et maintenir en poste un personnel professionnel de gestion financière et de vérification interne; améliorer la qualité, l'intégration et le caractère opportun de l'information financière et appuyer les systèmes d'information pour soutenir la prise de décisions et la responsabilisation, et surveiller, avec le ministère des Finances et le sous-receveur général, la préparation des Comptes publics du Canada et des états financiers consolidés vérifiés du gouvernement. 7, record 1, French, - Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Contralor General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Contralor%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Audit Services Canada
1, record 2, English, Audit%20Services%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASC 1, record 2, English, ASC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public Works and Government Services Canada. Audit Services Canada(ASC), formerly a component of Consulting and Audit Canada, provides high quality professional services to federal departments and agencies. With a 50-year track record of helping to improve public sector accountability and operations, we are a key strategic partner for the implementation of the Policy on Internal Audit. 1, record 2, English, - Audit%20Services%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services de vérification Canada
1, record 2, French, Services%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SVC 1, record 2, French, SVC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. Services de vérification Canada (SVC), qui était auparavant un élément de Conseils et Vérification Canada, offre des services professionnels de haute qualité aux ministères et organismes fédéraux. Grâce à son succès remarquable, depuis 50 ans, à améliorer la responsabilité et les activités de la fonction publique, cette organisation est un partenaire stratégique clé pour la mise en œuvre de la Politique sur la vérification interne. 1, record 2, French, - Services%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audit quality
1, record 3, English, audit%20quality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Office [of the Auditor General] carries out its principal activity-legislative auditing-by conducting independent audits of government departments, agencies and Crown corporations. The methodology used to select an area for audit and to ensure audit quality can be found in Chapter 28 of the Auditor General' s 1993 Report to the House of Commons. 1, record 3, English, - audit%20quality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qualité des audits
1, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20des%20audits
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- qualité des vérifications 2, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9rifications
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau s'acquitte de sa principale activité - la vérification législative - en effectuant des vérifications indépendantes des ministères et organismes gouvernementaux et des sociétés d'État. La méthode utilisée pour choisir les secteurs à vérifier et pour assurer la qualité des vérifications se trouve dans le chapitre 28 du Rapport de 1993 du vérificateur général à la Chambre des communes. 2, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20des%20audits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qualité des audits : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 3, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20des%20audits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reporting template
1, record 4, English, reporting%20template
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reporting model 2, record 4, English, reporting%20model
correct
- reporting matrix 3, record 4, English, reporting%20matrix
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treasury Board, in partnership with Consulting and Audit Canada, is currently in the process of developing a reporting matrix which will be used to determine progress being made, in the area of quality, for all federal government departments and agencies. 3, record 4, English, - reporting%20template
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de présentation de rapports
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20rapports
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Government Review
1, record 5, English, Government%20Review
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new unit called Government Review was established to continue the Evaluation, Audit and Performance measurement functions of the former Office of the Comptroller General and to promote innovation and quality management. The new unit will be more directly involved in reviews of government-wide issues; will establish a stronger partnership arrangement with departments to support needed development of the review functions; and work more directly with line managers on quality management and performance improvement activities. 1, record 5, English, - Government%20Review
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Revue gouvernementale
1, record 5, French, Revue%20gouvernementale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle section «Revue gouvernementale» a été créée afin de poursuivre les anciennes responsabilités du BCG (Bureau du Contrôleur général) et promouvoir l'innovation et la gestion de la qualité. La nouvelle section participera plus étroitement à la revue de questions touchant l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale; elle renforcera le partenariat avec les ministères afin d'appuyer l'élaboration des fonctions de revue; enfin, cette section travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les gestionnaires des différents ministères sur la gestion de la qualité et l'amélioration du rendement. 1, record 5, French, - Revue%20gouvernementale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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