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CANADA INFORMATION BUREAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Communication Canada
1, record 1, English, Communication%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada Information Office 2, record 1, English, Canada%20Information%20Office
former designation, correct
- CIO 3, record 1, English, CIO
former designation, correct
- CIO 3, record 1, English, CIO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication Canada managed a variety of government-wide GOL projects. Because the department was dissolved on 31 March 2004, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), Government Information Services Branch (GISB) is now responsible for these projects. 4, record 1, English, - Communication%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This organization groups together the communications coordination activities of Public Works and Government Services Canada with those of the Canada Information Office. This change [was] effective September 1, 2001 ... Communication Canada [oversees] the amalgamation of such communications programs as 1 800 O-Canada, the Canada Web site, sponsorships, government publications, fairs and exhibits, citizen-focussed information campaigns, communications research and community outreach program. 5, record 1, English, - Communication%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Communication Canada is under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Communication%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Information Office
- Canadian Information Bureau
- Canada Information Bureau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Communication Canada
1, record 1, French, Communication%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau d'information du Canada 2, record 1, French, Bureau%20d%27information%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BIC 3, record 1, French, BIC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BIC 3, record 1, French, BIC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication Canada gérait plusieurs projets GED à l'échelle du gouvernement. Étant donné que le ministère a été dissous le 31 mars 2004, la Direction générale des services d'information du gouvernement de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada est maintenant responsable de la gestion de ces projets. 4, record 1, French, - Communication%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet organisme regroupe les activités de coordination des communications de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, avec celles du Bureau d'information du Canada. Cette mesure [est entrée] en vigueur le 1er septembre 2001 [...] Communication Canada [regroupe les] programmes de communication tels que le 1 800 O-Canada, le Site du Canada, les commandites, les publications du gouvernement, les foires et expositions, les campagnes d'information axées sur les citoyens, les recherches en communication et les programmes de liaisons communautaires. 5, record 1, French, - Communication%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Communication Canada relève du ministre de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 6, record 1, French, - Communication%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bureau d'information sur le Canada
- Bureau canadien d'information
- Bureau d'informations du Canada
- Bureau canadien d'informations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Comunicación de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Comunicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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