Measurement Canada
Encyclopedia
Measurement Canada is a Canadian government agency
of Industry Canada
whose mission is "to ensure equity and accuracy where goods and services
are bought and sold on the basis of measurement
, in order to contribute to a fair and competitive marketplace for Canadians." The agency is headed by a President and was established on August 6, 1996 as a Special Operating Agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
of Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....
whose mission is "to ensure equity and accuracy where goods and services
Goods and services
In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility. It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax....
are bought and sold on the basis of measurement
Measurement
Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time, temperature etc., to a unit of measurement, such as the metre, second or degree Celsius...
, in order to contribute to a fair and competitive marketplace for Canadians." The agency is headed by a President and was established on August 6, 1996 as a Special Operating Agency
Special Operating Agency
A Special Operating Agency is a Canadian government designation given to government organizations that have increased management flexibility in order to improve performance. Objectives include better overall management, improved operational results and greater focus on demand.- External links :*...
Legislation enforcement
- Electricity and Gas Inspection Act
- Weights and Measures Act (R.S. 1985)Weights and Measures Act (R.S. 1985)Weights and Measures Act is a Canadian law governing the units of measurements used in Canada.Originally passed in 1970 as part of the federal government's plan for metrication of Canada from Imperial measures, it was stopped in 1985 and changes were made to the Act...