Traduction de «Competency-Based Management Toolkit » (Anglais → Français) :

53. Stresses the importance of raising the level of lifelong learning and of developing training activities for all in order to enhance eco-innovativeness and entrepreneurship and ensure that the workforce can adjust its skills to the labour market needs of a more sustainable economy founded on competence-based training concepts; calls on the Member States, employers and employees to recognise skills management, training and lifelong learning for innovation as a shared responsibility, as acknowledged in the social partners’ 2002 fram ...[+++]ework agreement on lifelong learning;

32. Considers that the purpose of the Court of Auditors' audit was to give an answer to two questions: firstly, were adequate policies and procedures in place, and secondly, were those policies and procedures adequately implemented; notes, furthermore, that the Court based its work on the definition of conflict of interest as provided for in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines, and that the reference framework for minimum requirements adopted by the Court was also derived from those guidelines; stresses however that, although the OECD guidelines offer an international benchmark on this matter, they basically relate to conflicts of interests in the framework of public sector employees and cannot, th ...[+++]erefore, provide an adequate basis for an effective response in the case of potential conflicts of interests among the governing bodies and other bodies involved inthe agencies' work, such as management boards and expert panels; nevertheless recognises the value of the OECD's toolkit, and especially the checklist for gifts and benefits, etc., as well as the recommendations made concerning penalties, the need to check the completeness and content of statements of interests and the requirement to harness expertise and identify potential conflicts of interest;

Thirdly, to support management and accountability of government, PCO will continue to play a central role in assisting the Prime Minister and cabinet in enhancing the overall management, transparency, and accountability of government; will ensure strategic management of the Governor in Council population through open, competency-based selection and appointment processes, enhanced leadership development and talent management programs, and fair and appropriate compensation policies and practices; and will support the renewal of the pu ...[+++]blic service to ensure strong leadership capacity at all levels, now and into the future.

I want to follow up a little bit on the third point in your submission, on page 4, the second bullet, where you speak about “strategic management of the Governor in Council population through open, competency-based selection and appointment processes”.

Leading Canadian apparel companies are increasingly focused on fashion and product development, marketing and supply chain management to differentiate themselves and maintain their position in a very price-competitive marketplace in Canada and the U.S. Canadians can compete based on superior design and customer service and by meeting the needs of their retail customers throughout North America.

We believe we can also make positive changes to the appointment process by including modern management practices to ensure that the appointment of returning officers will follow the government's commitment to making appointments professional, transparent, and competency-based.