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QUESTION MINISTERIELLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi-statutory program
1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dstatutory%20program
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quasi-statutory programme 2, record 1, English, quasi%2Dstatutory%20programme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major departmental operation designed to achieve specified objectives for the department and approved in existing legislation other than an appropriation act. The legislation does not in itself authorize the appropriation of funds and funding must thus be ensured through annual appropriations. 2, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dstatutory%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quasi-statutory program: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 3, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dstatutory%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme quasi législatif
1, record 1, French, programme%20quasi%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme quasi statutaire 2, record 1, French, programme%20quasi%20statutaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ministérielle majeure prévue par une loi autre que les lois de crédits. La loi en question n’ autorise pas en soi l'affectation de crédits et les ressources nécessaires sont donc soumises au vote annuel. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20quasi%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme quasi législatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d’usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 1, record 1, French, - programme%20quasi%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corporate financial stewardship
1, record 2, English, corporate%20financial%20stewardship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The policy also notes that the CFO's [chief financial officer's] challenge and attestation role is based on corporate financial stewardship and as an objective strategic business adviser on matters such as risk management, the examination of financial options and cost containment. 1, record 2, English, - corporate%20financial%20stewardship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gérance financière ministérielle
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9rance%20financi%C3%A8re%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique stipule aussi que les fonctions d’attestation et de remise en question du DPF [dirigeant principal des finances] sont fondées sur la gérance financière ministérielle ainsi que sur leur rôle de conseiller stratégique objectif à l'égard de questions qui concernent, entre autres choses, la gestion des risques, l'examen des solutions financières et la limitation des coûts. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9rance%20financi%C3%A8re%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Final Document of the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Namibia 1, record 3, English, Final%20Document%20of%20the%20Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Namibia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Delhi, 19-21 April 1985. 1, record 3, English, - Final%20Document%20of%20the%20Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Namibia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Final Document of the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Namibia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Document final de la Réunion ministérielle extraordinaire du Bureau de coordination des pays non alignés sur la question de Namibie
1, record 3, French, Document%20final%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20extraordinaire%20du%20Bureau%20de%20coordination%20des%20pays%20non%20align%C3%A9s%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20Namibie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Documento Final de la Reunión Ministerial Extraordinaria sobre la cuestión de Namibia del Buró de Coordinación de los Países no Alineados
1, record 3, Spanish, Documento%20Final%20de%20la%20Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20Extraordinaria%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20Namibia%20del%20Bur%C3%B3%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20no%20Alineados
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers
1, record 4, English, Accountable%20Government%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Ministers
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers sets out core principles regarding the role and responsibilities of Ministers in Canada's system of responsible parliamentary government. This includes the central tenet of ministerial responsibility, both individual and collective, as well as Ministers' relations with the Prime Minister and Cabinet, their portfolios, and Parliament. It outlines standards of conduct expected of Ministers as well as addressing a range of administrative, procedural and institutional matters. On the critical issue of ethical conduct, Ministers should ensure that they are thoroughly familiar with the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. 1, record 4, English, - Accountable%20Government%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Ministers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Pour un gouvernement responsable : un guide à l’intention des ministres
1, record 4, French, Pour%20un%20gouvernement%20responsable%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20ministres
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un gouvernement responsable : un guide à l'intention des ministres énonce les principes de base associés au rôle et aux responsabilités des ministres dans le système de gouvernement parlementaire responsable qui est le nôtre. Il traite du fondement de la responsabilité ministérielle, à la fois individuelle et collective, de même que des relations des ministres avec le Premier ministre et le Cabinet, de leurs portefeuilles et du Parlement. Il passe en revue les normes de conduite attendues des ministres et toute une série de questions administratives, procédurales et institutionnelles. Sur la question essentielle du comportement éthique, les ministres doivent connaître à fond le Code régissant la conduite des titulaires de charge publique en ce qui concerne les conflits d’intérêts et l'après-mandat. 1, record 4, French, - Pour%20un%20gouvernement%20responsable%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20ministres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Healthy Communities Division
1, record 5, English, Healthy%20Communities%20Division
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Health Human Development. The Healthy Communities Division is a centre of excellence for the issues of physical activity, mental health, family violence, rural health and injury prevention. As well, the Division is developing expertise and leadership with regards to community capacity building within the Centre. Through work with partners and stakeholders to develop policy frameworks and national action plans, the Division's objective is to improve the health of Canadians. The Division also provides operational support to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rural Health and is the also the departmental focal point on research, programs and policies to advance rural health. 1, record 5, English, - Healthy%20Communities%20Division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé des collectivités
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Centre de développement de la santé humaine. La Division de la santé des collectivités est un centre d’excellence traitant des questions sur l'activité physique, la santé mentale, la violence familiale, la santé rurale et la prévention des blessures. En outre, la Division accroît les connaissances spécialisées et le leadership en ce qui concerne le renforcement des capacités des collectivités au sein du Centre. Grâce au travail effectué avec des partenaires et des parties intéressées pour élaborer un cadre stratégique et des plans d’action nationaux, l'objectif de la Division est d’améliorer la santé des Canadiens et des Canadiennes. La Division offre également du soutien opérationnel au Conseil consultatif ministériel sur la santé rurale et est également la référence ministérielle en matière de recherche, de programmes et de politiques pour faire progresser la question de la santé rurale. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Namibia 1, record 6, English, Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Movement%20of%20the%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Namibia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algiers; April 16-18, 1981. 1, record 6, English, - Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Movement%20of%20the%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Namibia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Namibia
- Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Movement of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Namibia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réunion ministérielle extraordinaire du Bureau de coordination du Mouvement des pays non alignés sur la question de Namibie
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20extraordinaire%20du%20Bureau%20de%20coordination%20du%20Mouvement%20des%20pays%20non%20align%C3%A9s%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20Namibie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Réunion ministérielle extraordinaire du Bureau de coordination du Mouvement des pays non alignés sur la question de Namibie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Ministerial Extraordinaria del Buró de Coordinación del Movimiento de los Países no Alineados sobre la cuestión de Namibia
1, record 6, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20Extraordinaria%20del%20Bur%C3%B3%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Movimiento%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20no%20Alineados%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20Namibia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Reunión Ministerial del Buró de Coordinación del Movimiento de los Países no Alineados sobre la cuestión de Namibia
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Palestine 1, record 7, English, Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Palestine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kuwait; April 5-8, 1982. 1, record 7, English, - Extraordinary%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Co%2Dordinating%20Bureau%20of%20the%20Non%2DAligned%20Countries%20on%20the%20Question%20of%20Palestine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Palestine
- Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Countries on the Question of Palestine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion ministérielle extraordinaire du Bureau de coordination des pays non alignés sur la question de Palestine
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20extraordinaire%20du%20Bureau%20de%20coordination%20des%20pays%20non%20align%C3%A9s%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20Palestine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Réunion ministérielle du Bureau de coordination des pays non alignés sur la question de Palestine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Ministerial Extraordinaria del Buró de Coordinación de Países no Alineados sobre la Cuestión de Palestina
1, record 7, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20Extraordinaria%20del%20Bur%C3%B3%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pa%C3%ADses%20no%20Alineados%20sobre%20la%20Cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20Palestina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second version - de los Países 1, record 7, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20Extraordinaria%20del%20Bur%C3%B3%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pa%C3%ADses%20no%20Alineados%20sobre%20la%20Cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20Palestina
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Reunión Ministerial del Buró de Coordinación de Países no Alineados sobre la Cuestión de Palestina
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Conference on Child Survival and Development in the Islamic Ummah 1, record 8, English, Ministerial%20Conference%20on%20Child%20Survival%20and%20Development%20in%20the%20Islamic%20Ummah
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] / OIC [Organization of the Islamic Conference] to be convened in 1992. 1, record 8, English, - Ministerial%20Conference%20on%20Child%20Survival%20and%20Development%20in%20the%20Islamic%20Ummah
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CSD [Child Survival and Development] 1, record 8, English, - Ministerial%20Conference%20on%20Child%20Survival%20and%20Development%20in%20the%20Islamic%20Ummah
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence ministérielle sur la question de la survie et le développement de l'enfant dans la Ummah islamique
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20sur%20la%20question%20de%20la%20survie%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27enfant%20dans%20la%20Ummah%20islamique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Ministerial sobre la cuestión de la supervivencia, la protección y el desarrollo del niño en la Umma islámica
1, record 8, Spanish, Conferencia%20Ministerial%20sobre%20la%20cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20supervivencia%2C%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20en%20la%20Umma%20isl%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Administration (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ministerial question 1, record 9, English, ministerial%20question
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- question ministérielle
1, record 9, French, question%20minist%C3%A9rielle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- matière de cabinet 1, record 9, French, mati%C3%A8re%20de%20cabinet
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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