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  Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs
The Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs (MIA) is a policy-oriented ministry that provides strategic advice and support to the Premier, the Minister and Cabinet on intergovernmental issues across Canada and relevant international issues around the world.
Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers – meeting as the Council of the Federation – took action to address several important issues at their annual summer meeting, August 8-10 in Moncton, New Brunswick.
In a statement before the Legislature today, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dr. Marie Bountrogianni said the March 19 federal budget addresses many of the province's concerns about the fiscal imbalance and fairness for Ontario, but more remains to be done.
www.mia.gov.on.ca /english/index_en.html   (614 words)

  
  Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs -- Government of Nunavut
For government to serve the citizens of Nunavut well, Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs must be a source of solid advice, reliable leadership, effective communication, dependable data, and sound management support.
The Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs oversees the overall coordination and management of the executive branch of government, and development of the senior public service.
Other important areas of responsibility for Intergovernmental Affairs are monitoring the implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement by the Government of Nunavut, as well as our relations with other circumpolar jurisdictions.
www.gov.nu.ca /eia.htm   (527 words)

  
  Structure of the Canadian federal government - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat -- Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada -- Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Citizenship and Immigration Canada -- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Structure_of_the_Canadian_federal_government   (475 words)

  
 Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The post of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (French: Ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales) is the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the federal government's relations with the governments of the provinces and territories of Canada.
The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs does not head a full-fledged department, but rather the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat within the Privy Council Office.
Since the post's establishment, all Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs except Pierre Pettigrew have concurrently served as President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Intergovernmental_Affairs_(Canada)   (192 words)

  
 Mandate of the Secrétariat
The Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (SAIC) is under the authority of the minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, Aboriginal Affairs, Francophones within Canada, the Reform of Democratic Institutions and Access to Information.
It coordinates relations with Francophones throughout Canada and monitors the implementation of the Québec Policy on the Canadian Francophonie.
It is responsible for coordinating the activities of Québec’s offices in Canada and ensuring the coherence of the guidelines and interventions affecting the offices.
www.saic.gouv.qc.ca /secretariat/saic_mandat_du_secretariat_en.htm   (1115 words)

  
  POLITICAL SCIENCE 3220A/5220A & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 6750A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Thus, what we have is something that can be labeled “intergovernmental governance.” It is the nature of this intergovernmental governance, also called executive federalism, and the impact of this process on different policy areas, which is the focus of the course.
From there we will turn to the “arenas” of inter­governmental relations – the courts, first ministers meetings, and meetings of officials, as well as the tactics and strategies used by governments in pursuing their goals.
This volume covers a variety of policy issues in the intergovernmental domain and includes a chronology of all important intergovernmental meetings that occurred over the previous year.
www.cnfs-rcef.net /dalhousie/bakvis.htm   (2716 words)

  
 RSNL1990 CHAPTER I-13 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACT
The Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat to the Executive Council which functions in addition to the other secretariats to the council is continued.
(1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Secretary to Cabinet for Intergovernmental Affairs who shall perform those duties and functions assigned to him or her by the minister.
             (2)  The Secretary to Cabinet for Intergovernmental Affairs shall be the deputy head of the secretariat and shall hold office during pleasure.
www.hoa.gov.nl.ca /hoa/statutes/i13.htm   (394 words)

  
 Departments and Agencies | Canada Site
This comprehensive list provides direct links to the primary Web sites of Government of Canada departments, agencies and Crown corporations, as well as links to Web sites maintained by organizations for which various departments and agencies are responsible.
It contains information on all current Government of Canada departments, agencies, Crown corporations and special operating agencies, and also includes a listing of organizations that no longer exist or that have been privatized.
Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
canada.gc.ca /depts/major/depind_e.html   (294 words)

  
 Context, International Strategy, Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade
In the past, matters of foreign affairs, foreign aid, and international trade were in the exclusive domain of national governments.
The Government of Canada has the constitutional responsibility for foreign affairs, and the Province of Manitoba recognizes the vital role it plays in championing Canada's reputation as a caring and committed global citizen and in promoting trade.
Canada is a federation and, as such, provincial governments also have clear roles to play in international relations.
www.gov.mb.ca /international/context.html   (1324 words)

  
 McGill Couchiching Youth Forum on Canadian Public Policy
She serves on the Working Group for the creation of a National Science Organization of Canada and is the Past-President of The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs.
Ostry was President of the Ontario Media Development Corporation in Toronto (1999-2002), Director general, Strategy and Plans, in the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat at the PCO (1996-1999), Director General of Sport Canada (1994-1996), and Director General of the Cultural Industry's Policy Branch at the Department of Canadian Heritage (1991-1994).
Ostry was educated at the University of Toronto and the Université Laval, and is a graduate of France's École nationale d'administration.
www.irsam.ca /mcgillcouch/spek_en.htm   (522 words)

  
 Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, About Government (Government of Ontario, Canada)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Secretariat develops and coordinates Aboriginal policy; coordinates Aboriginal and federal relations; negotiates, settles and implements land claims.
The Secretariat works with partners in the public and private sectors to promote Aboriginal prosperity and economic development.
The Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the provincial response to federally-led governance negotiations with First Nations in Ontario.
gov.on.ca /ont/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/.../_l/en?docid=009881   (147 words)

  
 Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat - News Release Ref: 830-802/004a
The Intergovernmental Action Plan on Francophone Affairs intends to give effect to the Declaration of Principles of Government Leadership with respect to the Canadian Francophonie adopted at the Ministerial Conference on Francophone Affairs (MCFA) in 2002.
Identify actual interest in, and opportunities for, intergovernmental cooperation with respect to regional or a national French-language health line(s) and, if applicable, determine the necessary measures to achieve this cooperation.
Identify the potential for government-community cooperation and for intergovernmental action to support francophone cultural development in the context of follow-up to the national Forum.
www.scics.gc.ca /cinfo03/830802004a_e.html   (419 words)

  
 Intergovernmental Affairs - John Ottenheimer
He has served in the PC Caucus as the Chair of the Strategy Committee, the Chair of the PC Caucus and the critic for the portfolios of Education, Justice, Treasury Board, Mines and Energy, and Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs.
He is a past Director and Fundraising Chairperson with the Newfoundland and Labrador Heart and Stroke Foundation; he served as Subcommittee Chairperson with the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador; and he has served as Honourary Chair of the Eastern Avalon Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.
He was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2004.
www.exec.gov.nl.ca /exec/iga/Minister.htm   (319 words)

  
 Northern Scientific Training Program - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The NSTP is not intended to be a source of primary support for students pursuing northern research.
Every year, an intergovernmental Committee reviews the applications and allocates funding on the following basis: the extent to which the application fits within program guidelines; the evaluation of past performance and future research; and the training component of the application and the contribution to the development of northern specialists at the university.
The deadline for submission to the NSTP Secretariat is December 1st each year.
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /nstp/nstpb_e.html   (440 words)

  
 Political Science 321
A note on sources for papers: in addition to the required and recommended readings in the course outline, there are a number of good sources for references relating to your paper topic.
The Institute for Intergovernmental Relations at Queen’s University is the main Canadian centre for research on this subject.
For example, the Intergovernmental affairs secretariat in the Privy Council Office, Government of Canada, provides links to other federal departments and provincial governments.
www.stfx.ca /academic/political-science/Bickerton/321-2003-4.htm   (2042 words)

  
 IPAC 2004 National Conference: Conference Speakers (M-Z)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Ostry has worked at the federal and provincial levels and, previous to his work at the PCO, was CEO of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, Director General of Strategic Plans in the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat of the Privy Council Office, and Director General at Sport Canada.
Ostry is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Laval University and the École nationale d'administration de France.
In 2003, she was named Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
www.ipac.ca /2004/speakers2.html   (2061 words)

  
 News Release - Ottawa and Nfld. and Labrador and registered pension plans
Under this agreement, Revenue Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador's Pension Benefit Standards Division are combining their annual information returns.
Plan administrators can file the federal component of the return with Newfoundland and Labrador at the same time as the provincial return, using the plan year as a reference period instead of the calendar year.
Dhaliwal said: "This type of initiative is an example of inter-governmental partnership fostering improved services for the benefit of all Canadians.
www.cra-arc.gc.ca /newsroom/releases/1999/june/pensionplan-e.html   (233 words)

  
 Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - Official Languages Francophone Affairs.
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - Official Languages Francophone Affairs.
Through the Canada - B.C. general agreement on the promotion of official languages, signed in April 2001, the provincial government is committed to promoting a thriving francophone community in the province and to offer quality French-language services in key areas such as health, social services and justice.
Please write to us with your comments on this site or to tell us about francophone events in your area that are not already on our calendar.
www.prov.gov.bc.ca /igrs/francophones/english   (139 words)

  
 Canada News Centre - Stay In Touch
The Canada News Centre offers you choices on how you may want to access the news.
The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content nor does it endorse the sites and their content.
The Canada News Centre uses the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) an open, global specification and the Wireless Markup Language (WML) to empower mobile users with wireless devices to easily access and interact with the Canada News Centre.
news.gc.ca /web/view/en/index.jsp?categoryid=12   (265 words)

  
 Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - Province of British Columbia
Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - Province of British Columbia
B.C. VICTORIA – Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations John van Dongen brought the priorities of the B.C. francophone community to the table at a recent meeting of the Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie.
VICTORIA – Balancing the need for border security with increased regional trade, tourism and economic development opportunities will top the agenda for Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations John van Dongen as he represents B.C. at the annual meeting of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER), July 16 to 20 in Edmonton.
www.gov.bc.ca /igrs   (338 words)

  
 Labour Market Development Agreement
Under this agreement, the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador work together to design and tailor labour market employment programs to meet the specific needs of communities, employers and the unemployed in Newfoundland and Labrador to complement provincial programming in this domain.
The Agreement is co-managed to achieve effective integration between federal and provincial employment development programs and to ensure appropriate linkages are made to the Province's economic growth agenda (i.e., to ensure the particular programs are relevant to emerging opportunities in the economy).
Please contact your local Human Resource Centre of Canada (HRCC) for details for your community or the INTRD office nearest you.
www.intrd.gov.nl.ca /intrd/labourmarket_dev.htm   (228 words)

  
 Government of Saskatchewan - Government Relations Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The mandate of the Department is to promote Saskatchewan's interests through management of the Province's relations with other governments, in Canada and abroad, to advance our common interests.
The Department works in partnership with communities to support local governance, provide financial and technical support and develop legislation, regulations and other policies to meet the changing needs of municipal governments.
Intergovernmental Relations; Municipal Financial Assistance; Municipal and Community Relations; Infrastructure Program; Provincial Secretary; Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
www.gov.sk.ca /deptsorgs/overviews/?69   (121 words)

  
 New for 2005-2006 in the Political Science Department, St. F. X. U.
He is a continuing Fellow and former Executive Director (1993-96) of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada and a former Adjunct Professor, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University 1994-2005, and the Department of Political Science, Concordia University, 2001.
Dr. Brown has over 20 years experience in the practice and analysis of Canadian intergovernmental relations, including with the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1980-88.
His main research interest is in Canadian and comparative federalism and intergovernmental relations, in particular economic policy-making, fiscal federalism and regional development.
www.stfx.ca /academic/political-science/New_2005-06.htm   (937 words)

  
 Associate Deputy Minister of Health   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Hélène Gosselin was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Health in December 2004.
Prior to joining National Defence in 2003, she was Deputy Secretary, Policy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, Privy Council Office.
Gosselin served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, at Canadian Heritage where she was responsible for International cultural policies and programs and Sport Canada.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca /ahc-asc/minist/associate-delegue/index_e.html   (144 words)

  
 Intergovernmental Affairs #01-503 - VOLUNTEER PIN REACHES MILESTONE - Government News Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
To date, government has distributed pins to over 11,000 groups and organizations, representing the contributions of hundreds of thousands of volunteers.
This is an astounding accomplishment and reflects the spirit of generosity and co- operation for which our province is known," Lorjé said.
For more information on ordering the Saskatchewan Volunteer Pin for volunteers with your organization, visit the website at www.celebratingsask.com or call toll free 1-888-390-2005.
www.gov.sk.ca /newsrel/releases/2001/06/26-503.html   (292 words)

  
 Prince Edward Island: Executive Council Office / Intergovernmental Affairs
Prince Edward Island: Executive Council Office / Intergovernmental Affairs
Intergovernmental Affairs staff works to ensure that the province's interests are represented in national and regional policy discussions.
The Official Website of the Government of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
www.gov.pe.ca /eco/ia-info/index.php3   (129 words)

  
 Bill's Aboriginal Links: Canada and US   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Resources for Indian Schools: First Nations of Canada
Canada's 1996 Report to the UN: Sustainable Development
Canada's Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy & (Maritimes Region) & (1997 Update)
www.bloorstreet.com /300block/aborcan.htm   (308 words)

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