Section 6: Core responsibility descriptions

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Internal Services

Internal Services are those groups of related activities and resources that the Federal Government considers to be services in support of programs and/or required to meet corporate obligations of an organization. Internal Services refer to the activities and resources of ten distinct services that support program delivery in the organization, regardless of the Internal Services delivery model in a department. These services are: Acquisition Management Services, Communications Services, Financial Management Services, Human Resources Management Services, Information Management Services, Information Technology Services, Legal Services, Materiel Management Services, Management and Oversight Services, Real Property Management Services.

Leaders' Debates Commission

Organize Leaders' Debates for federal general elections

In order to execute its core responsibility to organize leaders' debates, the Debates Commission will apply mandated criteria to confirm the participation of eligible party leaders in leaders' debates during general election periods, negotiate broadcast requirements with broadcasters, ensure that Canadians have access to these broadcasts, and communicate with Canadians to ensure they are aware of when, where and how debates can be accessed.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Electoral Administration

Elections Canada prepares for, delivers, and reports on federal general elections, by-elections, and referendums in accordance with the legislative framework and educates electors, first-time electors, and future electors to enable Canadians' participation in an inclusive electoral process.

Regulatory Oversight

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer works to ensure integrity throughout the electoral process through two separate organizational components: Elections Canada and Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections. Elections Canada administers the political financing regime in the Canada Elections Act, ensures the policies, advice, and guidance are in place to facilitate election administration in accordance with the Canada Elections Act, and monitors compliance of political entities with the political financing requirements in the Canada Elections Act. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections ensures compliance with, and enforcement of, the Canada Elections Act and the Referendum Act.

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Administration

Elections Canada provides independent provincial commissions with financial and administrative services to support the readjustment of the federal electoral boundaries and enable the commissions to carry out their obligations under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

Internal Services

See introductory text.

Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

Parliamentary Review of National Security and Intelligence Activities

The core responsibility of the Secretariat is to ensure Parliamentary review of national security and intelligence activities in Canada thereby contributing to enhanced transparency and accountability of the national security framework.

Internal Services

See introductory text.

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