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HONOURABLE SPEAKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- the Honourable Speaker
1, record 1, English, the%20Honourable%20Speaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- the Honourable the Speaker 2, record 1, English, the%20Honourable%20the%20Speaker
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the Honourable Speaker; the Honourable the Speaker: titles given to the presiding officer of various legislative assemblies, in Canada and abroad. In the Canadian Parliament proceedings, "the Honourable Speaker" is used in the House of Commons, although it is much more frequently used in the Senate. The title "the Honourable the Speaker" is not used in the House of Commons proceedings. 3, record 1, English, - the%20Honourable%20Speaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bill is introduced, the Honourable Speaker of the Senate asks the question, "Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?" 2, record 1, English, - the%20Honourable%20Speaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Honourable senators, I have the honour to inform the Senate that, by the usage of Parliament, the Clerk of the Senate is required to take the oath of office before the Honourable the Speaker of the Senate. 2, record 1, English, - the%20Honourable%20Speaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- l'honorable Président
1, record 1, French, l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- l'honorable Présidente 2, record 1, French, l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
- Son Honneur le Président 3, record 1, French, Son%20Honneur%20le%20Pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
- Son Honneur la Présidente 2, record 1, French, Son%20Honneur%20la%20Pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'honorable Président; l'honorable Présidente; Son Honneur le Président; Son Honneur la Présidente : titres donnés au président de diverses assemblées législatives, tant au Canada qu'à l'étranger. Dans les délibérations du Parlement canadien, bien que ces titres soient employés à la Chambre des communes, ils sont beaucoup plus courants au Sénat. 2, record 1, French, - l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que l'usage français préconise l'emploi de la minuscule pour les titres de poste, la majuscule à Président et à Présidente est obligatoire dans les documents concernant les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, car elle permet de faire la distinction entre le Président de chacune de ces chambres et les présidents des comités. 2, record 1, French, - l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un projet de loi est présenté, l'honorable Président [du Sénat] pose la question «Vous plaît-il, honorables sénateurs, d'adopter la motion?» 3, record 1, French, - l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Honorables sénateurs, j'ai l'honneur d'informer le Sénat que, selon les usages du Parlement, le greffier du Sénat doit prêter le serment d'office devant Son Honneur le Président. 3, record 1, French, - l%27honorable%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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