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A special operating agency (SOA) is a designation given to a government organization within a department or agency of the Government of Canada, or a provincial government, that has some management flexibility, independence, and separate accountability.
Pages in category "Special operating agencies of Canada" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Canadian Forces Housing Agency; I.
Special Operating Agencies (which are departmental organizations), and non-departmental organizations such as Crown corporations, administrative tribunals, and oversight organizations are parts of the public service operating in areas seen as requiring a higher level of independence from it and the direct political control of ministers.
It is responsible for all special forces operations that respond to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world. [ 4 ] CANSOFCOM's primary mission is counter-terrorism, which involves conducting rigorous and specialized training and working with local law enforcement agencies, as required, to protect Canadians ...
Place du Portage Phase I building (left) where the Canadian Intellectual Property Office headquarters are located in Gatineau, Quebec: Agency overview; Type: Special operating agency: Jurisdiction: Government of Canada: Headquarters: Gatineau, Quebec [1: Employees
The agency operated under the auspices of the Canadian Passport Order which defined the agency. [3] Due to its status as a special operating agency, Passport Canada was financed solely through the fees collected for issuing passports and other travel documents. It did not receive direct funding from the federal government.
Canada Agricultural Products Act, 1988; Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, 1988; Canadian Multiculturalism Act, 1988; Emergencies Act, 1988; Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act, 1988; Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, 1988; Official Languages Act, 1988
Generally, a special constabulary is any law enforcement organization composed of special constables, peace officers, or safety officers (as opposed to police officers) with a mandate for criminal law enforcement and/or general peacekeeping and security. The powers of civil law enforcement agencies also vary significantly.