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DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nova Scotia Environment
1, record 1, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Environment
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSE 2, record 1, English, NSE
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Environment 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Environment
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- Department of Environment and Labour 4, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Environment%20and%20Labour
former designation, Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Water Resources Commission 5, record 1, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Water%20Resources%20Commission
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of Nova Scotia Environment is to support and promote the protection, enhancement and prudent use of the environment[,] provide for the establishment, management, protection and use of wilderness areas[,] provide for the preservation, protection and study of ecological sites that are considered important parts of the natural heritage of the province and promote understanding and appreciation of same among the people of the province[,] promote the interconnections between the health of the economy, the environment and the people of the province and promote the provinces environmental assets as essential to the long-term prosperity of the province. 6, record 1, English, - Nova%20Scotia%20Environment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Department of Environment
- Department of Environment of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour
- Department of Environment and Labour of Nova Scotia
- Department of Environment and Labor
- Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labor
- Department of Environment and Labor of Nova Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Environnement
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Environnement et du Travail 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20du%20Travail
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Water Resources Commission 3, record 1, French, Nova%20Scotia%20Water%20Resources%20Commission
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ministère de l'Environnement de la Nouvelle-Écosse
- ministère de l'Environnement et du Travail de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
1, record 2, English, Environment%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECCC 2, record 2, English, ECCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of the Environment 3, record 2, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
correct
- Environment Canada 4, record 2, English, Environment%20Canada
former designation, correct
- EC 5, record 2, English, EC
former designation, correct
- EC 5, record 2, English, EC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to protecting the environment, conserving the country’s natural heritage, and providing weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and safe. 6, record 2, English, - Environment%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment and Climate Change Canada: applied title. 7, record 2, English, - Environment%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Department of the Environment: legal title. 7, record 2, English, - Environment%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Environment Canada: former applied title (in use until November 4, 2015). 7, record 2, English, - Environment%20and%20Climate%20Change%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Department of Environment and Climate Change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
1, record 2, French, Environnement%20et%20Changement%20climatique%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ECCC 2, record 2, French, ECCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Environnement 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
correct, masculine noun
- Environnement Canada 4, record 2, French, Environnement%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- EC 5, record 2, French, EC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- EC 5, record 2, French, EC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada s’engage à protéger l’environnement, à conserver le patrimoine naturel du pays et à fournir des renseignements météorologiques pour tenir les Canadiens informés et en sécurité. 6, record 2, French, - Environnement%20et%20Changement%20climatique%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada : titre d'usage. 7, record 2, French, - Environnement%20et%20Changement%20climatique%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère de l'Environnement : appellation légale. 7, record 2, French, - Environnement%20et%20Changement%20climatique%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Environnement Canada : ancien titre d'usage (jusqu'au 4 novembre 2015). 7, record 2, French, - Environnement%20et%20Changement%20climatique%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Environnement et Changements climatiques
- ministère de l'Environnement et du Changement climatique
- ministère de l'Environnement et des Changements climatiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Cambio%20Clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático de Canadá: título usual del ministerio que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Cambio%20Clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente de Canadá: denominación jurídica del ministerio al 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Cambio%20Clim%C3%A1tico%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Department of Environmental Resources
1, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Environmental%20Resources
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Department of Environment 2, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Environment
former designation, correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Department of Environmental Resources
1, record 3, French, Department%20of%20Environmental%20Resources
correct, see observation, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Department of Environment 1, record 3, French, Department%20of%20Environment
former designation, correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À noter que le Secrétariat des affaires francophones de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard utilise officieusement : ministère des Ressources environnementales 2, record 3, French, - Department%20of%20Environmental%20Resources
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ministère des Ressources environnementales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Environment
1, record 4, English, Manitoba%20Environment
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Department of Environment 1, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Environment
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba former Department. Amalgamated with the Department of Natural Resources October 5, 1999 to become the Department of Conservation, also known as: Manitoba Conservation. 2, record 4, English, - Manitoba%20Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Environnement Manitoba
1, record 4, French, Environnement%20Manitoba
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Environnement 1, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien ministère du Manitoba. Il a été fusionné avec le ministère des Ressources naturelles le 5 octobre 1999 pour constituer le ministère de la Conservation, en abrégé «Conservation Manitoba». 2, record 4, French, - Environnement%20Manitoba
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Environment
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Environment
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Yukon Department of Environment
- Department of Environment of the Yukon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Environnement
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
correct, masculine noun, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ministère de l'Environnement du Yukon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of the Environment
1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Department of the Environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Environnement
1, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ministère de l'Environnement du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Environmental Protection
1, record 7, English, Alberta%20Environmental%20Protection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife 1, record 7, English, Alberta%20Forestry%2C%20Lands%20and%20Wildlife
former designation, correct
- Alberta Environment 2, record 7, English, Alberta%20Environment
former designation, correct
- Department of the Environment 1, record 7, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established December 1, 1971. Name changed 1972? to Alberta Environment. Amalgamated early 1993 with Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife (established 1986 when Alberta Energy and Natural Resources split to form Alberta Energy and Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife) to form Alberta Environmental Protection. 1, record 7, English, - Alberta%20Environmental%20Protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Environmental Protection
1, record 7, French, Alberta%20Environmental%20Protection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife 1, record 7, French, Alberta%20Forestry%2C%20Lands%20and%20Wildlife
former designation, correct
- Alberta Environment 2, record 7, French, Alberta%20Environment
former designation, correct
- Department of the Environment 1, record 7, French, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Environment and Energy
1, record 8, English, Ministry%20of%20Environment%20and%20Energy
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Ministry of Energy 1, record 8, English, Ministry%20of%20Energy
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Department of the Environment 1, record 8, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Ontario Water Resources Commission 1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Water%20Resources%20Commission
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Department of Energy and Resources Management 1, record 8, English, Department%20of%20Energy%20and%20Resources%20Management
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Department of Energy Resources 1, record 8, English, Department%20of%20Energy%20Resources
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Énergie
1, record 8, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%89nergie
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Énergie 1, record 8, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%89nergie
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- Department of the Environment 1, record 8, French, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- Commission des ressources en eau de l'Ontario 2, record 8, French, Commission%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27Ontario
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- Department of Energy and Resources Management 1, record 8, French, Department%20of%20Energy%20and%20Resources%20Management
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- Department of Energy Resources 1, record 8, French, Department%20of%20Energy%20Resources
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Department of Environment and Lands
1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Environment%20and%20Lands
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Department of the Environment 1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Consumer Affairs and Environment 1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Consumer%20Affairs%20and%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Provincial Affairs and Environment 1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Provincial%20Affairs%20and%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Provincial Affairs 1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Provincial%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Provincial Affairs was established August 13, 1949. Name changed 1972? to Department of Provincial Affairs and Environment and again 1976/1977 to Department of Consumer Affairs and Environment. Name changed again 1980 to Department of the Environment when the consumer affairs functions became part of the Department of Justice. Name changed May 1989? to Department of Environment and Lands at the same time absorbing the lands functions of the former Department of Forest Resources and Lands. 1, record 9, English, - Department%20of%20Environment%20and%20Lands
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Department of Environment and Lands
1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Environment%20and%20Lands
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Department of the Environment 1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20the%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Consumer Affairs and Environment 1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Consumer%20Affairs%20and%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Provincial Affairs and Environment 1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Provincial%20Affairs%20and%20Environment
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Department of Provincial Affairs 1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Provincial%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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