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CONTRALOR GENERAL CANADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Comptroller General 2, record 1, English, Comptroller%20General
correct, see observation, Canada
- Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada 2, record 1, English, Secretary%20of%20the%20Treasury%20Board%20and%20Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- Comptroller of the Treasury 2, record 1, English, Comptroller%20of%20the%20Treasury
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changes in responsibilities continued through the late 1960s. In 1969, as recommended by the Glassco Commission, the position of Comptroller of the Treasury was abolished and departments took responsibility for certifying and authorizing expenditures. The Comptroller's office became part of the Department of Supply and Services. This function remained in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] as the Receiver General of Canada. In 1978 as part of the government's response to the Auditor General's Report, a new Office of the Comptroller General was established. While similar in name to the former Comptroller of the Treasury the function was different. The Comptroller General reported to the Treasury Board on financial management program evaluation and internal audit in government departments. As part of this reorganization [in 1993,] the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada which had existed as a distinct organization separate from the Treasury Board Secretariat since 1978 was amalgamated with the Secretariat and the title and responsibilities for both were delegated to a single individual –Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada. In June 2004, following the appointment of the new Comptroller General, a new Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) was established as a distinct organization in TBS [Treasury Board Secretariat]. Consistent with the focus on sound financial management in the OCG, other responsibilities that were under the former Comptrollership Branch now fall elsewhere in the Secretariat. 2, record 1, English, - Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur général 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- contrôleuse générale 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et contrôleur général du Canada 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20et%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- contrôleur du Trésor 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- contrôleuse du Trésor 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les responsabilités ont continué de changer jusqu'à la fin des années 1960. En 1969, comme l'avait recommandé la Commission Glassco, le poste de contrôleur du Trésor a été aboli et les ministères ont assumé la responsabilité de la certification et de l'autorisation des dépenses. Le Bureau du contrôleur est devenu une partie du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services. Cette fonction est maintenant remplie par le receveur général du Canada qui fait partie de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. En 1978, en partie en réponse au rapport du vérificateur général, le gouvernement établissait le nouveau Bureau du contrôleur général. Même s'il portait un titre presque identique à celui de l'ancien contrôleur du Trésor la fonction était différente. Le contrôleur général rendait compte au Conseil du Trésor de la gestion financière de l'évaluation de programmes et de la vérification interne dans les ministères. Par suite de cette réorganisation [en 1993,] le Bureau du contrôleur général du Canada, qui existait à titre d'entité indépendante par rapport au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor depuis 1978, a été fusionné à ce dernier et les titres et responsabilités de l'un et l'autre ont été délégués à une même personne, le secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et contrôleur général du Canada. En juin 2004 par suite de la nomination du nouveau contrôleur général, le Bureau du contrôleur général (BCG) a été créé à titre d'organisation distincte à l'intérieur du SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. Étant donné l'importance accordée à la saine gestion financière au sein du BCG d'autres responsabilités exercées par l'ancienne Direction de la fonction de contrôleur ont été transférées à d'autres secteurs du Secrétariat. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Contralor General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Contralor%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Contralora General de Canadá 2, record 1, Spanish, Contralora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Comptroller General
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCG 2, record 2, English, OCG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Treasury Board (Office of the Comptroller General) 3, record 2, English, Treasury%20Board%20%28Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General%29
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
- Treasury Board of Canada Comptroller General 3, record 2, English, Treasury%20Board%20of%20Canada%20Comptroller%20General
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
- Office of the Comptroller General of Canada 5, record 2, English, Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
correct
- OCG 4, record 2, English, OCG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality must be monitored by the Office of the Comptroller General, and work must be undertaken to strengthen internal audit capacity through recruitment and retention initiatives, strengthened liaison and partnership with professional associations, and curriculum development. 6, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2004, the Office of the Comptroller General was recreated as a distinct office within the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Its mandate is to strengthen financial management and internal audit across the federal government through a wide range of activities including renewing the Treasury Board suite of financial management and internal audit policies and overseeing their application; providing leadership to the financial management and internal audit communities; attracting and retaining a professional cadre of financial management and internal audit personnel; improving the quality, integration and timeliness of financial information and supporting information systems for effective decision making and accountability; and, with the Department of Finance and the Deputy Receiver General, overseeing the preparation of the Public Accounts of Canada and the government's audited consolidated financial statement. 7, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Comptroller%20General
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du contrôleur général
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCG 2, record 2, French, BCG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil du Trésor (Bureau du Contrôleur général) 3, record 2, French, Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20%28Bureau%20du%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
- Conseil du Trésor du Canada Contrôleur général 3, record 2, French, Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20du%20Canada%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
former designation, correct
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
- Bureau du Contrôleur général du Canada 5, record 2, French, Bureau%20du%20Contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
correct
- BCG 4, record 2, French, BCG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est au Bureau du contrôleur général qu'il incombe de contrôler la qualité, et pour renforcer la capacité de vérification interne, il faut mettre en œuvre des initiatives de recrutement et de maintien en poste, affermir les relations et les partenariats avec les associations professionnelles, et élaborer des contenus de cours. 6, record 2, French, - Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2004, le Bureau du contrôleur général est devenu un organisme distinct du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Son mandat consiste à renforcer la gestion financière et la vérification interne dans toute l'administration fédérale au moyen d'un large éventail d'activités pour mettre à jour la série de politiques de gestion financière et de vérification interne du Conseil du Trésor et surveiller leur application; faire fonction de chef de file auprès des collectivités de la gestion financière et de la vérification interne; attirer et maintenir en poste un personnel professionnel de gestion financière et de vérification interne; améliorer la qualité, l'intégration et le caractère opportun de l'information financière et appuyer les systèmes d'information pour soutenir la prise de décisions et la responsabilisation, et surveiller, avec le ministère des Finances et le sous-receveur général, la préparation des Comptes publics du Canada et des états financiers consolidés vérifiés du gouvernement. 7, record 2, French, - Bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Contralor General de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Contralor%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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