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SECURITY ASSISTANCE POLICY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- development cooperation
1, record 1, English, development%20cooperation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Development Cooperation. The Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA) is Canada's lead agency for development assistance to help people living in poverty. Its mandate is to : manage Canada's support and resources effectively and accountably to achieve meaningful, sustainable results and; engage in policy development in Canada and internationally, enabling Canada's effort to realize its development objectives. Through Canada's aid effectiveness agenda, CIDA is focusing its efforts geographically on 20 countries and thematically on three priority themes where Canada has proven its leadership : Increasing food security. Securing the future of children and youth. Stimulating sustainable economic growth. 1, record 1, English, - development%20cooperation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coopération au développement
1, record 1, French, coop%C3%A9ration%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coopération au développement. Au Canada, l'Agence canadienne de développement international (ACDI) est le principal organisme responsable de l'aide au développement qui vise à aider les populations vivant dans la pauvreté. Son mandat consiste à : gérer l'appui du Canada au développement international et les ressources qu'il y consacre de façon efficace et responsable en vue d'obtenir des résultats durables et significatifs; s'engager dans l'élaboration de politiques de développement au Canada et sur la scène internationale afin d'aider le Canada à atteindre ses objectifs au chapitre du développement. Par l'entremise du Plan d'action du Canada pour accroître l'efficacité de l'aide, l'ACDI concentre ses efforts dans 20 pays et autour de trois thèmes prioritaires à l'égard desquels son leadership est reconnu : Accroître la sécurité alimentaire. Assurer l'avenir des enfants et des jeunes. Favoriser une croissance économique durable. 1, record 1, French, - coop%C3%A9ration%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cooperación en desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, cooperaci%C3%B3n%20en%20desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cooperación en desarrollo. Canadá en el mundo. La Agencia de Desarrollo Internacional de Canadá (ACDI), es el principal vehículo de Canadá para asistencia en desarrollo en todo el mundo. La ACDI apoya el desarrollo sustentable en países en vías de desarrollo para reducir la pobreza y contribuir a un mundo más seguro, equitativo y próspero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cooperaci%C3%B3n%20en%20desarrollo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Information, Privacy and Security Policy Division
1, record 2, English, Information%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Security%20Policy%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IPSPD 2, record 2, English, IPSPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Chief Information Officer Branch. The IPSPD is responsible for the provision of strategic policy advice and assistance to government institutions and TBS policy centres on policies, guidelines and standards concerning access to information, privacy, common look and feel, proactive disclosure, management of government information and security. The Division also participates in various interdepartmental committees and assists other governments in the process of adopting ATIP(Access to Information and Privacy) legislation. 3, record 2, English, - Information%2C%20Privacy%20and%20Security%20Policy%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des politiques de l'information, de la protection des renseignements personnels et de la sécurité
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20politiques%20de%20l%27information%2C%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPIPRPS 2, record 2, French, DPIPRPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada, Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information. La DPIPRPS fournit aide et conseils stratégiques aux institutions gouvernementales et aux centres de décision du SCT sur les politiques, lignes directrices et normes relatives à l'accès à l'information, la protection des renseignements personnels, la normalisation des sites Internet, la divulgation proactive, la gestion de l'information gouvernementale et la sécurité. La Division participe aussi aux travaux de divers comités interministériels et aide d'autres gouvernements à adopter des mesures législatives liées à l'AIPRP (accès à l'information et protection des renseignements personnels). 3, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20politiques%20de%20l%27information%2C%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20renseignements%20personnels%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program
1, record 3, English, Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTCB 1, record 3, English, CTCB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On April 27, 2004, Canada's new National Security Policy was unveiled. The Policy announced that there would be an allocation of funds from the International Assistance Envelope to create a Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building(CTCB) Program to be administered by Foreign Affairs Canada. The Program will be managed interdepartmentally to ensure a whole-of-government approach to this assistance. This Program will enable Canada to share our expertise in areas such as border security; transportation security; anti-terrorism financing; legislative drafting, legal policy and human rights and counter-terrorism training; law enforcement, security, military and intelligence training; CBRE terrorism response; and cyber-security and critical infrastructure protection. 1, record 3, English, - Counter%2DTerrorism%20Capacity%20Building%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PARCA 1, record 3, French, PARCA
correct, masculine noun
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Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La création du Programme d'aide au renforcement des capacités anti-terroristes (PARCA), géré par Affaires étrangères Canada, a été annoncée dans la Politique de sécurité nationale intitulée, Protéger une société ouverte, le 27 avril 2004. La création du Programme témoigne du fait qu'en aidant d'autres pays à lutter contre le terrorisme, nous renforçons fondamentalement la sécurité des Canadiens, en augmentant la probabilité que des terroristes seront empêchés d'atteindre le Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27aide%20au%20renforcement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20anti%2Dterroristes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Capacidad Antiterrorista
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Fortalecimiento%20de%20la%20Capacidad%20Antiterrorista
correct, feminine noun
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Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Assistance Steering Committee
1, record 4, English, Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MASC 1, record 4, English, MASC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Military Assistance Committee 1, record 4, English, Military%20Assistance%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 4, English, MAC
former designation, correct
- MAC 1, record 4, English, MAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Military%20Assistance%20Steering%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur d'aide militaire
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDAM 1, record 4, French, CDAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'assistance militaire 2, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27assistance%20militaire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20d%27aide%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
1, record 5, English, Bureau%20of%20Politico%2DMilitary%20Affairs
correct, United States
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Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of State established the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs by administrative order on Sep 18, 1969, to enhance the Department's role in the formulation of international security policy, to supervise security assistance and foreign military sales programs, and to direct the issuance of arms export licenses. 1, record 5, English, - Bureau%20of%20Politico%2DMilitary%20Affairs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20of%20Politico%2DMilitary%20Affairs
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Bureau des affaires politico-militaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada-European Union Joint Political Declaration and Action Plan
1, record 6, English, Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Joint%20Political%20Declaration%20and%20Action%20Plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada-European Union Joint Political Declaration and Action Plan(1996) fosters direct links between the peoples of Canada and the European Union. The agreement enhances co-operation on economic issues by further strengthening economic and trade relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally. Moreover, it addresses foreign policy and security issues such as Euro-Atlantic security; co-operation on global issues; regional co-operation; and development and humanitarian assistance. It also deals with transnational issues such as the environment, migration, terrorism and international crime. 1, record 6, English, - Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Joint%20Political%20Declaration%20and%20Action%20Plan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Joint Political Declaration on Canada-European Union Relations
- Joint Canada-EU Political Declaration and Action Plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration politique commune sur les relations entre l'Union européenne et le Canada
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20politique%20commune%20sur%20les%20relations%20entre%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%20et%20le%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Déclaration de politique commune et le Plan d'action Canada-Union européenne (1996) favorisent des liens directs entre les peuples du Canada et de l'Union européenne. L'accord rehausse la coopération sur les questions économiques en renforçant davantage les relations économiques et commerciales, tant bilatérales que multilatérales. De plus, l'accord englobe les questions de politique étrangère et de sécurité telles que la sécurité euroatlantique, la coopération sur les questions globales, la coopération régionale, constitue un cadre clair qui permettra à l'industrie de la fourrure, tant au Canada que dans l'Union européenne, de créer et de maintenir des emplois. Il s'agit également du premier document consacré spécifiquement aux normes internationales en matière de protection des animaux. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20politique%20commune%20sur%20les%20relations%20entre%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%20et%20le%20Canada
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Déclaration politique commune et plan d'action commun entre le Canada et la CE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- security coordinator
1, record 7, English, security%20coordinator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
security coordinators :... personnel within each sector who are fully acquainted with the department's security policy and regulations. They are able to provide assistance and advice on security matters to managers and employees, and ensure the full observance of all security regulations. They ensure that appropriate security orders and instructions are available to employees. Furthermore, they are direct points of contact with Security Services at Headquarters which allows for better communication of information. They have specific responsibility for liaison and follow-up on all security matters throughout the areas under their jurisdiction. 2, record 7, English, - security%20coordinator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de la sécurité
1, record 7, French, coordonnateur%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coordonnateurs de la sécurité : [...] des employés de chaque secteur qui connaissent très bien la politique et les règlements de sécurité du Ministère. Ils sont en mesure de fournir aide et conseils en matière de sécurité aux gestionnaires et aux employés et d'assurer que soient pleinement respectés les règlements de sécurité. Ils doivent également faire en sorte que les employés reçoivent les directives et instructions de sécurité appropriées. Ce sont en outre les personnes-ressources qui assurent une communication directe avec les Services de sécurité de l'Administration centrale, permettant ainsi une meilleure transmission des renseignements. Ils sont en particulier responsables de la liaison et du suivi en ce qui a trait à toutes les questions de sécurité dans leur champ de responsabilités. 2, record 7, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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