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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. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.
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.
The agency's mandate is to ensure the integrity and accuracy of trade measurement in Canada, through enforcement and administration of federal acts and regulations. [ 1 ] Measurement Canada approves, inspects, and certifies measurement instruments, and investigates and resolves complaints regarding inaccurate measurement. [ 1 ]
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, such as a product or a process. CIPO administers the Patent Act and Patent Rules. [16] More specifically, the Patent Branch is responsible for processing filings, conducting examinations and approving or refusing applications. [16]
All organizations of the Canadian Heritage portfolio report to Parliament through the same Minister. As of January 2021, the portfolio consists of: [21] 2 special operating agencies: the Canadian Conservation Institute; the Canadian Heritage Information Network; 2 administrative tribunals: Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board
The Commission is a special operating agency responsible for administering The Securities Act, The Real Estate Brokers Act, The Mortgage Dealers Act, and The Commodity Futures Act. [27] Surface Rights Board Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development The Board is a quasi-judicial board that administers and enforces the Surface Rights ...