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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A federal government institution with the legislated mandate related to a key element of an emergency.

OBS

Depending on the nature of the emergency, there may be multiple primary departments.

OBS

primary department: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

lead department: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Ministère fédéral investi d'un mandat en vertu de la loi lié à un aspect fondamental d'une situation d'urgence.

OBS

Selon la nature de l'urgence, il peut y avoir plusieurs ministères principaux.

OBS

ministère principal : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

ministère directeur : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración federal
  • Gestión de emergencias
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