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CROWN CONTROLLED CORPORATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant deficiency
1, record 1, English, significant%20deficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office [of the Auditor General of Canada] considers a significant deficiency to be a major weakness that could prevent [a Crown] corporation from having reasonable assurance that its assets are safeguarded and controlled, its resources are managed economically and efficiently, and its operations are carried out effectively. 2, record 1, English, - significant%20deficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut grave
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau [du vérificateur général du Canada] considère un défaut grave comme étant une faiblesse majeure qui pourrait empêcher [une] société d'État d'avoir l'assurance raisonnable que ses actifs sont protégés et contrôlés, que ses ressources sont gérées de façon économique et efficiente et que ses opérations se déroulent efficacement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special examination plan
1, record 2, English, special%20examination%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The special examination plan is submitted to [a Crown] corporation's audit committee before the examination phase begins. The plan identifies the systems and practices that are considered essential to providing the corporation with reasonable assurance that its assets are safeguarded and controlled, its resources managed economically and efficiently, and its operations carried out effectively. 2, record 2, English, - special%20examination%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'examen spécial
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27examen%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] plan d'examen spécial [est] remis au comité d'audit [d'une] société d'État avant le début de la phase d'examen. Ce plan indique les moyens et les méthodes qui [...] sont essentiels pour permettre à la société d'État d'avoir l'assurance raisonnable que ses actifs sont protégés et contrôlés, que la gestion de ses ressources est économique et efficiente, et que ses activités sont menées de manière efficace. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27examen%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Crown agency
1, record 3, English, Crown%20agency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agency of the Crown 2, record 3, English, agency%20of%20the%20Crown
correct
- Crown body 3, record 3, English, Crown%20body
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any board, commission, association, or other body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, all the members of which, or of the board of management or... of directors of which, in the discharge of their duties are public officers or servants of the Crown, or for the proper discharge of their duties are directly or indirectly responsible to the Crown, or any corporation the election of the board of directors of which is controlled by the Crown, directly or indirectly, through ownership of the shares of the capital stock thereof by the Crown or by a board, commission, association, or other body which is a Crown agency within the meaning of this definition. 4, record 3, English, - Crown%20agency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bill amends the Audit Act to enable the Provincial Auditor to have access to the financial records of Crown agencies, grant recipients and Crown controlled corporations. … Every ministry of the public service, every agency of the Crown, every Crown controlled corporation and every grant recipient shall furnish the Auditor with the information regarding its powers, duties, activities, organization, financial transactions and methods of business that the Auditor requires. 5, record 3, English, - Crown%20agency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organisme de la Couronne
1, record 3, French, organisme%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organisme mandataire de l'État 2, record 3, French, organisme%20mandataire%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
- organisme d'État 3, record 3, French, organisme%20d%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organisme de la Couronne : Toute commission ou association, ou tout conseil ou autre organisme, qu'il soit constitué en corporation ou non, dont les membres ou les membres du conseil d'administration sont, selon le cas : a) nommés par une loi de la Législature ou par décret du lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil; b) officiers publics ou employés de la Couronne, ou relèvent directement ou indirectement de la Couronne dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions, ou toute corporation dont la Couronne contrôle l'élection des administrateurs, directement ou indirectement, en sa qualité d'actionnaire ou en raison du fait qu'une commission, une association, un conseil ou un autre organisme constituant un organisme de la Couronne au sens de la présente définition en est actionnaire. 4, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de loi modifie la Loi sur la vérification des comptes publics afin de permettre au Vérificateur provincial d’accéder aux dossiers financiers des organismes de la Couronne, des bénéficiaires de subventions et des sociétés contrôlées par la Couronne. […] Les ministères de la fonction publique, les organismes de la Couronne, les sociétés contrôlées par la Couronne et les bénéficiaires de subventions fournissent au Vérificateur les renseignements qu’il exige concernant leurs pouvoirs, leurs fonctions, leurs activités, leur structure, leurs opérations financières et leur mode de fonctionnement. 5, record 3, French, - organisme%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crown controlled corporation
1, record 4, English, Crown%20controlled%20corporation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bill [218] amends the Audit Act to enable the Provincial Auditor to have access to the financial records of Crown agencies, grant recipients and Crown controlled corporations. … Every ministry of the public service, every agency of the Crown, every Crown controlled corporation and every grant recipient shall furnish the Auditor with the information regarding its powers, duties, activities, organization, financial transactions and methods of business that the Auditor requires. 1, record 4, English, - Crown%20controlled%20corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société contrôlée par la Couronne
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20Couronne
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 projet de loi [218] modifie la Loi sur la vérification des comptes publics afin de permettre au Vérificateur provincial d’accéder aux dossiers financiers des organismes de la Couronne, des bénéficiaires de subventions et des sociétés contrôlées par la Couronne. […] Les ministères de la fonction publique, les organismes de la Couronne, les sociétés contrôlées par la Couronne et les bénéficiaires de subventions fournissent au Vérificateur les renseignements qu’il exige concernant leurs pouvoirs, leurs fonctions, leurs activités, leur structure, leurs opérations financières et leur mode de fonctionnement. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20Couronne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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