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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW DIRECTORATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Political Science (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Policy and Regulatory Affairs
1, record 1, English, Centre%20for%20Policy%20and%20Regulatory%20Affairs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPRA 1, record 1, English, CPRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre for Policy and Regulatory Affairs(CPRA) is responsible for regulatory policy development and evaluation, submission management, and health promotion support(including public involvement) to all areas of the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate. Specifically, it is responsible for developing new and updating existing policies, standards, guidelines, directives and other legislative/regulatory instruments as it relates to biologics and genetic therapies. It also screens drug submissions and clinical trial applications(CTAs) for vaccines, biotherapeutics, radiopharmaceuticals and blood, tissues and organs(as outlined in Schedules C and D of the Food and Drugs Act), to ensure the completeness and accuracy of submissions received from the industry for review by BGTD, and that the final Notice of Compliance(NOC) package reflects the clinical, chemistry and manufacturing data that has been reviewed and found to be safe, efficacious and of good quality. 1, record 1, English, - Centre%20for%20Policy%20and%20Regulatory%20Affairs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Center for Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre des politiques et des affaires réglementaires
1, record 1, French, Centre%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20affaires%20r%C3%A9glementaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPAR 1, record 1, French, CPAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre des politiques et des affaires réglementaires (CPAR) est chargé d'élaborer et d'évaluer les politiques réglementaires, de gérer les présentations et de fournir un soutien à la promotion de la santé (y compris la participation du public) dans tous les secteurs d'activités de la Direction des produits biologiques et des thérapies génétiques. En particulier, le Centre est responsable de l'élaboration de nouvelles politiques, normes, lignes directrices et directives ainsi que de nouveaux instruments législatifs et réglementaires, de même que de la mise à jour de ceux en vigueur, dans la mesure où ils traitent des produits biologiques et des thérapies génétiques. Il a également pour responsabilité de présélectionner les présentations de drogues et les demandes d'essais cliniques (DEC) pour les vaccins, les produits biothérapeutiques, les produits radiopharmaceutiques, le sang, les tissus et les organes (comme le stipulent brièvement les annexes C et D de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues ) afin d'assurer l'état complet et l'exactitude des présentations que soumet l'industrie à la DPBTG aux fins d'examen, et afin de s'assurer que l'avis de conformité (AC) final reflète les données cliniques chimiques et celles sur le processus de fabrication qui ont été examinées et déclarées sécuritaires, efficaces et de bonne qualité. 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20affaires%20r%C3%A9glementaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regulatory Policy and Planning
1, record 2, English, Regulatory%20Policy%20and%20Planning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This directorate develops and implements regulatory plans and policies for spectrum management, telecommunications security and infrastructure protection, and availability of telecommunications services during emergencies. Some of its key functions include federal legislative and regulatory proposals related to spectrum management, telecommunications protection(e. g., cybersecurity) and emergency telecommunications(e. g., priority access, developing public alerting capability). As well, the directorate also provides economic analysis related to wireless industries(e. g., spectrum auction design, review of licence fee structures). 1, record 2, English, - Regulatory%20Policy%20and%20Planning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Regulatory Policy and Planning directorate
- RPP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Politiques et planification en matière de réglementation
1, record 2, French, Politiques%20et%20planification%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction élabore des plans stratégiques relatifs à la gestion du spectre et applique les politiques réglementaires connexes. Certaines de ses principales fonctions concernent les lois, les règlements, les initiatives relatives aux plans d'activités, le calcul du coût des programmes, la dotation, l'obligation de rendre des comptes, et la planification des télécommunications d'urgence incluant l'assurance d'une sécurité informatique pour l'infrastructure de communications. La direction est également responsable de la conception, de l'évaluation et de l'interprétation des ventes aux enchères ainsi que de l'analyse économique des industries de systèmes sans fil et des barèmes de droits de licence. 1, record 2, French, - Politiques%20et%20planification%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- direction Politiques et planification en matière de réglementation
- PPMR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Review Directorate
1, record 3, English, Legislative%20Review%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Legislative%20Review%20Directorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la révision législative
1, record 3, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consommation et Corporations Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Excise Duty Legislative and Regulatory Review Directorate 1, record 4, English, Excise%20Duty%20Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Review%20Directorate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is a temporary organization. 1, record 4, English, - Excise%20Duty%20Legislative%20and%20Regulatory%20Review%20Directorate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de l'examen de la législation et de la réglementation concernant les droits d'accise 1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20l%27examen%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20concernant%20les%20droits%20d%27accise
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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