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Leader of the Opposition [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leader of the opposition
1, record 1, English, leader%20of%20the%20opposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opposition leader 1, record 1, English, opposition%20leader
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de l'opposition
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leader de l'opposition 1, record 1, French, leader%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
1, record 2, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition%20in%20the%20Senate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Leader of the Opposition 2, record 2, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
correct
- Opposition Leader 3, record 2, English, Opposition%20Leader
correct
- Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate 4, record 2, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition%20in%20the%20Senate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The senator recognized as the head of the party, other than the Government party, with the most senators. 5, record 2, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition%20in%20the%20Senate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selected by the largest non-government party, the Leader of the Opposition coordinates party members’ activities in the Chamber and in committees. The Leader is often official spokesperson for the Opposition party as well. With the help of a Deputy Leader, the Leader negotiates with the Government on legislative business and the Senate sitting schedule. 6, record 2, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition%20in%20the%20Senate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Senate Opposition Leader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leader de l'opposition au Sénat
1, record 2, French, leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20au%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- leader de l'opposition 2, record 2, French, leader%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'opposition au Sénat 3, record 2, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition%20au%20S%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sénateur reconnu comme chef du parti, autre que le parti au pouvoir, qui compte le plus de sénateurs. 4, record 2, French, - leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20au%20S%C3%A9nat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choisi par son parti, le leader de l’opposition coordonne les activités des membres du parti, au Sénat et en comité. De plus, il assume souvent la fonction de porte-parole officiel de l’opposition. Avec l’aide d’un leader adjoint, il négocie les questions législatives et l’horaire de séance du Sénat avec le gouvernement. 5, record 2, French, - leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20au%20S%C3%A9nat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder de la oposición en el Senado
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20Senado
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lideresa de la oposición en el Senado 1, record 2, Spanish, lideresa%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20Senado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Opposition
1, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Leader of the Official Opposition 2, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
correct
- Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons 3, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons 4, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition 5, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Loyal%20Opposition
correct, less frequent
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition 6, record 3, English, Leader%20of%20Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Opposition
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leader of the political party that usually has the second-largest number of MPs in the House of Commons. 7, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Leader of the Opposition is the primary spokesperson for the Official Opposition, whose role is to assess government policies and programs, to hold the government to account or draw attention to government inaction, and to offer constructive criticism and alternatives. 8, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the “Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines,” the official titles of high-ranking officials should be capitalized when referring to present office-holders, but unofficial and general titles are usually lower cased. In general usage, the capitalization of the different forms of this title varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. However, the use of capital letters is more common. 9, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "House Leader of the Official Opposition." 9, record 3, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Opposition Leader in the House of Commons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de l'opposition
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef de l'opposition officielle 2, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'opposition à la Chambre des communes 3, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'opposition officielle à la Chambre des communes 4, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de la loyale opposition de Sa Majesté 5, record 3, French, chef%20de%20la%20loyale%20opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, less frequent
- chef de l'opposition de Sa Majesté 4, record 3, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du parti politique ayant habituellement fait élire le plus grand nombre de députés à la Chambre des communes après le parti ministériel. 6, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%27opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [chef] de l'opposition est le principal porte-parole de l'opposition officielle. Le rôle de l'opposition officielle consiste à évaluer les politiques et les programmes du gouvernement, à obliger ce dernier à rendre des comptes, à souligner son inaction et à formuler des critiques ou des solutions constructives. 7, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%27opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si on trouve le mot «opposition» écrit avec la majuscule initiale dans de très nombreuses sources, le «Manuel de style des publications parlementaires» préconise l'emploi de la minuscule. 8, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%27opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «leader de l'opposition officielle à la Chambre». 8, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20l%27opposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Provincial Administration
- Political Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Opposition
1, record 4, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration provinciale
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chef de l'opposition
1, record 4, French, Chef%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the opposition
1, record 5, English, Leader%20of%20the%20opposition
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legislative Assembly. 1, record 5, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20opposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef de l'opposition
1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20l%27opposition
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de la oposición
1, record 5, Spanish, jefe%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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