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HORIZONTAL INITIATIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Economics
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCMS 2, record 1, English, CCMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy 3, record 1, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
correct
- Critical Minerals Strategy 4, record 1, English, Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy(CCMS) is a horizontal initiative established to deliver select activities to increase the supply of responsibly sourced critical minerals to grow domestic and global value chains for the green and digital economy. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Natural Resources Canada is the lead department for the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy (CCMS), supported by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the National Research Council Canada, and Transport Canada. The CCMS was launched in 2022. 6, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with the Major Project Office’s Critical Minerals Strategy, which was announced in the 2025 federal budget. 6, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Critical%20Minerals%20Strategy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada Critical Minerals Strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie environnementale
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie canadienne sur les minéraux critiques
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCMC 2, record 1, French, SCMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Stratégie sur les minéraux critiques 3, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20sur%20les%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie canadienne sur les minéraux critiques (SCMC) est une initiative horizontale mise en place pour mener des activités ciblées visant à stimuler l'offre en minéraux critiques provenant de sources responsables et appuyer le développement de chaînes de valeur tant au Canada que sur le plan international pour parvenir à une économie verte et numérique. 4, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le ministère des Ressources naturelles est responsable de la Stratégie canadienne sur les minéraux critiques (SCMC). Il est soutenu par Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord Canada, Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada, le Conseil national de recherches Canada et Transports Canada. La SCMC a été lancée en 2022. 5, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la Stratégie sur les minéraux critiques du Bureau des grands projets qui a été annoncée dans le budget fédéral de 2025. 5, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Major Projects Management Office Initiative
1, record 2, English, Major%20Projects%20Management%20Office%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPMOI 2, record 2, English, MPMOI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MPMO Initiative 2, record 2, English, MPMO%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 2007 to improve the performance of the review process for major natural resource projects, the MPMOI is a horizontal initiative across 12 federal departments and agencies. 3, record 2, English, - Major%20Projects%20Management%20Office%20Initiative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Major%20Projects%20Management%20Office%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative du Bureau de gestion des grands projets
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20du%20Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20grands%20projets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IBGGP 2, record 2, French, IBGGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Initiative du BGGP 2, record 2, French, Initiative%20du%20BGGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise sur pied en 2007 en vue d'améliorer le rendement du processus d'examen des grands projets de ressources naturelles, l'Initiative du BGGP est une initiative horizontale touchant 12 ministères et organismes gouvernementaux. 2, record 2, French, - Initiative%20du%20Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20grands%20projets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Initiative%20du%20Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20grands%20projets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Career Transition Committee
1, record 3, English, Joint%20Career%20Transition%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JCTC 1, record 3, English, JCTC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Career Transition Committee(JCTC) is a joint union management initiative dedicated to facilitating human resources and labour relations culture change through the development of innovative products and services to integrate learning, mobility, employability and career progression of people employed in the federal Public Service. The JCTC seeks to strengthen co-development and horizontal relationships by encouraging labour management dialogue across regions, departments and agencies. Through these partnerships, the JCTC supports continuous learning, encourages employees to integrate learning and skills development in their long term career planning and proactively support employees and departments and signatory agencies in workforce adjustment situations that may arise. 1, record 3, English, - Joint%20Career%20Transition%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité conjoint de transition de carrière
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20de%20transition%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCTC 1, record 3, French, CCTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité conjoint de transition de carrière (CCTC) est une initiative syndicale-patronale conjointe visant à faciliter un changement de culture en matière de ressources humaines et de relations de travail grâce à l'élaboration de produits et services novateurs afin d'intégrer l'apprentissage, la mobilité, l'employabilité et le cheminement professionnel des personnes œuvrant à la fonction publique fédérale. Le CCTC vise à renforcer le coperfectionnement et les relations horizontales en encourageant un dialogue patronal-syndical entre les régions, les ministères et les organismes. En établissant ces partenariats, le CCTC encourage l'apprentissage continu, aide les employés à acquérir des connaissances et des habiletés dans leur planification de carrière à long terme et appuie de façon proactive les fonctionnaires, les ministères et les organismes signataires, dans des situations de réaménagement des effectifs qui peuvent survenir. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20de%20transition%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Voluntary Sector
1, record 4, English, Office%20of%20the%20Voluntary%20Sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OVS 2, record 4, English, OVS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Healthy Human Development. The Office of the Voluntary Sector leads the implementation of the Health Canada Framework for building the relationship with National Voluntary Health Organizations, which includes providing individual organizational and sector wide development grants to smaller National Voluntary Health Organizations dealing with non-life threatening or uncommon health issues. It also manages Health Canada's participation in the Federal Voluntary Sector Initiative(VSI)-a federal initiative and a major horizontal policy effort involving over 20 federal departments and agencies led by the Privy Council Office. 3, record 4, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Voluntary%20Sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du secteur bénévole
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20du%20secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BSB 2, record 4, French, BSB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Centre de développement de la santé humaine. Le Bureau du secteur bénévole dirige la mise en œuvre du cadre de Santé Canada afin d'établir la relation avec les Organismes bénévoles nationaux de santé, ce qui comprend l'octroi de subventions de développement organisationnel individuel ou dans l'ensemble du secteur à de plus petits organismes bénévoles nationaux de santé qui traitent des problèmes qui ne menacent pas la vie des gens ou des problèmes de santé peu communs. Le Bureau gère également la participation de Santé Canada au sein de l'Initiative entre le gouvernement du Canada et le secteur bénévole et communautaire - une initiative qui représente un effort de politique horizontale où interviennent plus de 20 organismes et ministères fédéraux dirigés par le Bureau du Conseil privé. 3, record 4, French, - Bureau%20du%20secteur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Public Administration (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal initiative
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20initiative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initiative in which partners from two or more organizations have established a formal funding agreement to work toward the achievement of shared outcomes. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20initiative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal initiative : term used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 3, record 5, English, - horizontal%20initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- initiative horizontale
1, record 5, French, initiative%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initiative par laquelle les partenaires de deux organisations, ou plus, ont établi une entente de financement officielle pour travailler à l'atteinte de résultats communs. 2, record 5, French, - initiative%20horizontale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiative horizontale : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - initiative%20horizontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Horizontal Regulatory Governance Initiative
1, record 6, English, Horizontal%20Regulatory%20Governance%20Initiative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de gouvernance réglementaire en matière de gestion horizontale
1, record 6, French, Initiative%20de%20gouvernance%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative de gouvernance réglementaire en matière de gestion horizontale : traduction proposée. 1, record 6, French, - Initiative%20de%20gouvernance%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20gestion%20horizontale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate plan
1, record 7, English, corporate%20plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides a single document that outlines overall corporate direction for the year; links Strategic Plan to Directorate/Division work plans; is horizontal(more that one Directorate may be involved in a single initiative) ;establishes milestones and reporting requirements; assigns responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities at the corporate level. 1, record 7, English, - corporate%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan directeur
1, record 7, French, plan%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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