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Department of Public Works [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Public Works
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPW 1, record 1, English, DPW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Public Works Canada 1, record 1, English, Public%20Works%20Canada
correct
- PWC 1, record 1, English, PWC
correct
- PWC 1, record 1, English, PWC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1996, Supply and Services Canada, Public Works Canada, the Translation Bureau and the Government Telecommunications Agency were combined and formed Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Public%20Works
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For the purpose of the Federal Identity Program (FIP), legal name: Department of Public Works, applied title: Public Works Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Public%20Works
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Travaux publics
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTP 1, record 1, French, MTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Travaux publics Canada 1, record 1, French, Travaux%20publics%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- TPC 1, record 1, French, TPC
correct, masculine noun
- TPC 1, record 1, French, TPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1996, la fusion d'Approvisionnements et Services Canada, Travaux publics Canada, le Bureau de la traduction et l'Agence des télécommunications gouvernementales a formé le nouveau ministère des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux. 2, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque, appellation légale : ministère des Travaux publics, titre d'usage : Travaux publics Canada. 3, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Department of Supply and Services
1, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Supply%20and%20Services
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of Public Works 1, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Department of Supply and Services of New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Department of Supply and Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Approvisionnement et des Services
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Approvisionnement%20et%20des%20Services
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Travaux publics 1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Travaux%20publics
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ministère de l'Approvisionnement et des Services du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Government Services
1, record 3, English, Ministry%20of%20Government%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Department of Public Works 1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Services gouvernementaux
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Services%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Department of Public Works 1, record 3, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Department of Works, Services and Transportation
1, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Works%2C%20Services%20and%20Transportation
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Department of Transportation 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Transportation
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Transportation and Communications 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Transportation%20and%20Communications
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Highways 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Highways
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Works and Services 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works%20and%20Services
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Works 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Supply and Services 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Supply%20and%20Services
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Supply 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Supply
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1966 when the Department of Municipal Affairs and Supply split to form the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Department of Supply. Name changed November 10, 1970 to Department of Supply and Services. Amalgamated April 1, 1973 with the Department of Public Works (established in 1932?) to form Department of Public Works and Services. Amalgamated May? 1989 with the Department of Transportation (established 1980) (Department of Highways changed its name April 1, 1973 to Department of Transportation and Communications. Split 1980 to form new Department of Transportation and new Communications Division under the Executive Council) to form Department of Works, Services and Transportation 2, record 4, English, - Department%20of%20Works%2C%20Services%20and%20Transportation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Department of Works, Services and Transportation
1, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Works%2C%20Services%20and%20Transportation
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Department of Transportation 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Transportation
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Transportation and Communications 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Transportation%20and%20Communications
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Highways 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Highways
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Works and Services 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Works%20and%20Services
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Public Works 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Supply and Services 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Supply%20and%20Services
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Supply 2, record 4, French, Department%20of%20Supply
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Housing and Public Works
1, record 5, English, Alberta%20Housing%20and%20Public%20Works
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Public Works 1, record 5, English, Alberta%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct
- Department of Public Works 1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Public Works was established September 1, 1905. Name changed 1971/72 to Alberta Public Works and again in 1975? to Alberta Housing and Public Works. Split November 1982 to form Department of Housing and part of Department of Public Works, Supply and Services. 1, record 5, English, - Alberta%20Housing%20and%20Public%20Works
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Housing and Public Works
1, record 5, French, Alberta%20Housing%20and%20Public%20Works
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Public Works 1, record 5, French, Alberta%20Public%20Works
correct
- Department of Public Works 1, record 5, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Works
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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