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OVERSIGHT BODY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Accounting
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Accounting Standards Board
1, record 1, English, International%20Accounting%20Standards%20Board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IASB 1, record 1, English, IASB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Accounting Standards Committee 2, record 1, English, International%20Accounting%20Standards%20Committee
former designation, correct
- IASC 3, record 1, English, IASC
former designation, correct
- IASC 3, record 1, English, IASC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Accounting Standards Board(IASB) is an independent, private-sector body that develops and approves International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRSs). The IASB operates under the oversight of the IFRS Foundation. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Accounting%20Standards%20Board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Accounting Standards Board; IASB: designations in use since 2001. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Accounting%20Standards%20Board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
International Accounting Standards Committee; IASC: designations used until 2001. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Accounting%20Standards%20Board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comptabilité
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des normes comptables internationales
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20des%20normes%20comptables%20internationales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IASB 1, record 1, French, IASB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité international de normalisation de la comptabilité 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CINC 3, record 1, French, CINC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CINC 3, record 1, French, CINC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des normes comptables internationales (IASB) est un organisme indépendant issu du secteur privé chargé d'élaborer et d'approuver les Normes internationales d'information financière (IFRS). L'IASB opère sous la surveillance de la Fondation IFRS. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20des%20normes%20comptables%20internationales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil des normes comptables internationales; IASB : désignations utilisées depuis 2001. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20des%20normes%20comptables%20internationales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comité international de normalisation de la comptabilité; CINC : désignations utilisées jusqu'à 2001. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20des%20normes%20comptables%20internationales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Contabilidad
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Normas Internacionales de Contabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Normas%20Internacionales%20de%20Contabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IASB 1, record 1, Spanish, IASB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comité Internacional de Normas Contables 2, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20de%20Normas%20Contables
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- IASC 2, record 1, Spanish, IASC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- IASC 2, record 1, Spanish, IASC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IASB: por sus siglas en inglés (International Accounting Standards Board). 3, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Normas%20Internacionales%20de%20Contabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IASC: por sus siglas en inglés (International Accounting Standards Committee). 3, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Normas%20Internacionales%20de%20Contabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council
1, record 2, English, Auditing%20and%20Assurance%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AASOC 1, record 2, English, AASOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council(AASOC) is an independent, volunteer body established in 2002 to serve the public interest by overseeing and providing input into the activities of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board(AASB). 1, record 2, English, - Auditing%20and%20Assurance%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation en audit et certification
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20en%20audit%20et%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSNAC 1, record 2, French, CSNAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation en audit et certification (CSNAC), [organe indépendant composé] de bénévoles, [a été créé] en 2002 pour servir l'intérêt public en supervisant les activités du Conseil des normes d'audit et de certification (CNAC) et en exprimant ses vues à l'égard de celles-ci. 1, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20en%20audit%20et%20certification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accounting Standards Oversight Council
1, record 3, English, Accounting%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AcSOC 1, record 3, English, AcSOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Accounting Standards Oversight Council(AcSOC) is an independent, volunteer body established in 2000 to serve the public interest by overseeing and providing input into the activities of the Accounting Standards Board(AcSB). In 2003, AcSOC started overseeing and providing input into the activities of the Public Sector Accounting Board(PSAB). 2, record 3, English, - Accounting%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation comptable
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSNC 1, record 3, French, CSNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation comptable (CSNC) [est une] instance indépendante composée de bénévoles, créée en 2000 pour servir l'intérêt public en supervisant les activités du Conseil des normes comptables (CNC) et en exprimant ses vues à l'égard de celles-ci. Depuis 2003, [le CSNC est] également chargé de superviser et de commenter les activités du Conseil sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public (CCSP). 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20comptable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Paramedical Staff
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
1, record 4, English, Saskatchewan%20College%20of%20Paramedics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCoP 2, record 4, English, SCoP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan College of Paramedics is the licensing body for emergency medical responders(EMR), emergency medical technicians(EMT), primary care paramedics(PCP), intermediate care paramedics(ICP), advanced care paramedics(ACP), and critical care Paramedics(CCP) in the province of Saskatchewan. [Its mission is to] protect and serve the public interest through regulatory oversight of the paramedic profession. 3, record 4, English, - Saskatchewan%20College%20of%20Paramedics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Personnel para-médical
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
1, record 4, French, Saskatchewan%20College%20of%20Paramedics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCoP 2, record 4, French, SCoP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligence activity oversight
1, record 5, English, intelligence%20activity%20oversight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The challenge of intelligence activity oversight turned a spotlight on the work of CSEC' s [Communication Security Establishment Canada] oversight body, the Office of the CSE Commissioner(OCSEC), and also on the Security Intelligence Review Committee(SIRC), which oversees the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service(CSIS). 1, record 5, English, - intelligence%20activity%20oversight
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oversight of intelligence activity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- supervision des activités du secteur des renseignements
1, record 5, French, supervision%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20du%20secteur%20des%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- supervision des activités de renseignement 1, record 5, French, supervision%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20renseignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La question de la supervision des activités du secteur du renseignement a mis en lumière le rôle du Bureau du commissaire du Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications (BCCST), l'organisme chargé de surveiller les opérations du CSTC [Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications du Canada], et le rôle du Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité (CSARS), l'organisme chargé de surveiller les opérations du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité (SCRS). 1, record 5, French, - supervision%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20du%20secteur%20des%20renseignements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Management Control
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oversight body
1, record 6, English, oversight%20body
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oversight organization 2, record 6, English, oversight%20organization
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Financial sector oversight organization. 2, record 6, English, - oversight%20body
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oversight organisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme de surveillance
1, record 6, French, organisme%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Organisme de surveillance du secteur financier. 2, record 6, French, - organisme%20de%20surveillance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- member of a profession
1, record 7, English, member%20of%20a%20profession
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each member of a profession recognizes his or her responsibilities to the public over and above responsibilities to clients or to other members of the profession. 2, record 7, English, - member%20of%20a%20profession
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "profession"(the area of study and work) and "professional body"(the organisation that regulates or has oversight of the profession) sometimes merge in popular usage. 2, record 7, English, - member%20of%20a%20profession
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membre d'une profession
1, record 7, French, membre%20d%27une%20profession
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- joint governance body 1, record 8, English, joint%20governance%20body
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Create a joint governance body that will foster collaboration, flexibility and regular oversight of project management. 1, record 8, English, - joint%20governance%20body
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organe commun de gouvernance
1, record 8, French, organe%20commun%20de%20gouvernance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instituer un organe commun de gouvernance qui favorisera la collaboration, la souplesse et la supervision régulière du projet. 1, record 8, French, - organe%20commun%20de%20gouvernance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Joint Inspection Unit
1, record 9, English, Joint%20Inspection%20Unit
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- JIU 1, record 9, English, JIU
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Inspection Unit is the only external oversight body of the United Nations system responsible for conducting inspections, evaluations and investigations system-wide regarding all matters having a bearing on the efficiency of the participating organizations and the proper use of resources. 1, record 9, English, - Joint%20Inspection%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Corps commun d'inspection
1, record 9, French, Corps%20commun%20d%27inspection
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CCI 2, record 9, French, CCI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Corps commun d'inspection est le seul organe de contrôle externe du système des Nations Unies ayant compétence pour mener des inspections, des évaluations et des enquêtes couvrant l'ensemble du système et portant sur toutes questions ayant trait à l'efficacité des organisations participantes et au bon usage de leurs ressources. 3, record 9, French, - Corps%20commun%20d%27inspection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia Común de Inspección
1, record 9, Spanish, Dependencia%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20Inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DCI 1, record 9, Spanish, DCI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Dependencia Común de Inspección es el único órgano de supervisión externa del sistema de las Naciones Unidas encargado de hacer inspecciones, evaluaciones e investigaciones en todo el sistema de todos los asuntos que influyen en la eficiencia de las organizaciones participantes y la debida utilización de los recursos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Dependencia%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20Inspecci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Management Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- independent oversight body
1, record 10, English, independent%20oversight%20body
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government is studying various options in order to ensure that CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada] has the most appropriate mechanism to address unresolved complaints. An independent oversight body is one of the options that will be considered. 1, record 10, English, - independent%20oversight%20body
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- organisme de surveillance indépendant
1, record 10, French, organisme%20de%20surveillance%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement étudie diverses options afin de garantir que le CIC [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada] a les mécanismes qui conviennent pour régler les plaintes qui n'ont pas été résolues. La création d'un organisme de surveillance indépendant fera partie des options étudiées. 1, record 10, French, - organisme%20de%20surveillance%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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