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INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Communications Regulatory Agency
1, record 1, English, Communications%20Regulatory%20Agency
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRA 2, record 1, English, CRA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The single Communications Regulatory Agency(CRA) is an independent state-level agency and brings together the experience and knowledge of both the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency and the Independent Media Commission. 3, record 1, English, - Communications%20Regulatory%20Agency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Communications Regulatory Agency; CRA: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Communications%20Regulatory%20Agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Agence de régulation des communications
1, record 1, French, Agence%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CRA 2, record 1, French, CRA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence de régulation des communications [...] se présente comme une instance indépendante rassemblant l'expérience et les compétences de l'Agence de régulation des télécommunications et de la Commission pour les médias indépendants. 3, record 1, French, - Agence%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de régulation des communications; CRA : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Agence%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission
1, record 2, English, Commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commission Tribunal 2, record 2, English, Commission%20Tribunal
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission : makes independent, fair and transparent decisions on the licensing of nuclear-related activities[;] establishes legally binding regulations[; and] sets regulatory policy direction on matters relating to health, safety, security and environmental issues affecting the Canadian nuclear sector. 1, record 2, English, - Commission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The designation was changed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Secretariat in November 2012. 3, record 2, English, - Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission
1, record 2, French, Commission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tribunal de la Commission 2, record 2, French, tribunal%20de%20la%20Commission
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission : rend des décisions indépendantes, justes et transparentes sur la délivrance de permis d’activités nucléaires; établit des règlements juridiquement contraignants [et] établit l’orientation des politiques réglementaires pour les questions de santé, de sûreté, de sécurité et d’environnement qui touchent l’industrie nucléaire canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - Commission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation a été modifiée par le Secrétariat de la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire en novembre 2012. 3, record 2, French, - Commission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Nuclear Law
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regulatory Independence: Law, Practice and Perception - A Report to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 1, record 3, English, Regulatory%20Independence%3A%20Law%2C%20Practice%20and%20Perception%20%2D%20A%20Report%20to%20the%20Canadian%20Nuclear%20Safety%20Commission
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This study was carried out by the Institute On Governance(IOG) on behalf of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission(CNSC) to provide an independent perspective, from a respected thirdparty organization with expertise on public sector governance, on the role and importance of regulatory independence in the administration of Canada's nuclear regulatory regime. 1, record 3, English, - Regulatory%20Independence%3A%20Law%2C%20Practice%20and%20Perception%20%2D%20A%20Report%20to%20the%20Canadian%20Nuclear%20Safety%20Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit nucléaire
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Indépendance en matière de réglementation : législation, pratique et perception - Un rapport destiné à la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire 1, record 3, French, Ind%C3%A9pendance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20%3A%20l%C3%A9gislation%2C%20pratique%20et%20perception%20%2D%20Un%20rapport%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette étude a été réalisée au nom de la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) par l'Institut sur la gouvernance, une organisation respectée offrant une expertise sur la gouvernance dans le secteur public. L'étude présente une perspective indépendante sur le rôle et l'importance de l'indépendance en matière de réglementation dans l'administration du régime de réglementation nucléaire du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Ind%C3%A9pendance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20%3A%20l%C3%A9gislation%2C%20pratique%20et%20perception%20%2D%20Un%20rapport%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public sector governance 1, record 4, English, public%20sector%20governance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Regulatory Independence] study was carried out by the Institute On Governance(IOG) on behalf of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission(CNSC) to provide an independent perspective, from a respected thirdparty organization with expertise on public sector governance... 1, record 4, English, - public%20sector%20governance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouvernance dans le secteur public
1, record 4, French, gouvernance%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']étude [intitulée Indépendance en matière de réglementation] a été réalisée au nom de la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) par l'Institut sur la gouvernance, une organisation respectée offrant une expertise sur la gouvernance dans le secteur public. 1, record 4, French, - gouvernance%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Dental Assisting Examining Board
1, record 5, English, National%20Dental%20Assisting%20Examining%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NDAEB 1, record 5, English, NDAEB
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An independent board endorsed by many dental assisting associations and regulatory bodies. The Board has nation wide representatives from the Canadian Dental Assistant's Association, the Canadian Dental Association, the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, dental assisting educators from accredited and non-accredited educational institutes, and the public. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Dental%20Assisting%20Examining%20Board
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The NDAEB was established on November 15, 1997 at which time, the responsibility for the administration of the national examination and certification of Dental Assistants in Canada was transferred from the Canadian Dental Assistants Association (CDAA). 1, record 5, English, - National%20Dental%20Assisting%20Examining%20Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau national d'examen d'assistance dentaire
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20national%20d%27examen%20d%27assistance%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent regulatory commission 1, record 6, English, independent%20regulatory%20commission
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commission indépendante à pouvoir réglementaire
1, record 6, French, commission%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20r%C3%A9glementaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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