Priorities and Planning Committee
- Priorities and Planning Committee
The Priorities and Planning Committee is a key organ of the Cabinet of Canada. Usually chaired by the Prime Minister of Canada, this committee sets and guides the agenda of the government and in some cases acts for the whole cabinet.
As of August 14, 2007, the members of the committee are Stephen Harper (chair), Lawrence Cannon (vice-chair), David Emerson, Marjory LeBreton, Peter Gordon MacKay, Stockwell Day, Vic Toews, Jim Prentice, John Baird, Maxime Bernier, Tony Clement and Jim Flaherty. [http://www.pm.gc.ca/grfx/docs/Cab_committee-comite.pdf]
Most provinces and territories of Canada have a similar body within their cabinets.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Planning Commission (India) — The Planning Commission is an institution in the Government of India, which formulates India s Five Year Plans, among other functions.HistoryRudimentary economic planning, deriving the sovereign authority of the state, first began in India in… … Wikipedia
Committee for Sydney — The Committee for Sydney [ The Committee for Sydney, http://www.sydney.org.au/newsite/index.php] is an independent forum that is involved in shaping public policy to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for greater Sydney. [The Committee… … Wikipedia
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy — The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is the only international forum of business leaders focused on increasing the level and quality of corporate philanthropy. Membership includes more than 180 global CEOs and chairpersons of… … Wikipedia
District Planning in Kerala — District Planning is the process of planning covering all local governments in a district based on a district level development policy and integrating the district and sub district plans of all the local governments into a consolidated district… … Wikipedia
Friends World Committee for Consultation — Friend World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) is a Quaker organization that works to communicate between all parts of Quakerism. FWCC s world headquarters is based in London [ [http://www.fwccworld.org/ FWCC World office homepage] ] . It has… … Wikipedia
Counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism organizations — Counterintelligence, and closely related counterterrorism, may well be a source of positive intelligence on the opposition s priorities and thinking, not just a defensive measure. Still, foreign intelligence capability is an important part of… … Wikipedia
District planning committees in India — District Planning Committee(DPC) is the committee created as per article 243ZD of the Constitution of India at the district level[1] for planning at the district and below. The Committee in each district should consolidate the plans prepared by… … Wikipedia
ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
District planning in India — District Planning is the process of preparing an integrated plan for the local government sector in a district taking into account the resources (natural, human and financial) available and covering the sectoral activities and schemes assigned to … Wikipedia
research and development — Introduction abbreviation R and D, or R & D, in industry, two intimately related processes by which new products and new forms of old products are brought into being through technological innovation. Introduction and definitions … Universalium
