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CRITICAL INVESTMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Security
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Minerals Security Partnership
1, record 1, English, Minerals%20Security%20Partnership
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSP 2, record 1, English, MSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minerals Security Partnership is a collaboration of 13 countries and the European Union designed to catalyze public and private investment in responsible, diverse, and sustainable critical minerals supply chains worldwide. 3, record 1, English, - Minerals%20Security%20Partnership
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Sécurité
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat pour la sécurité des minéraux
1, record 1, French, Partenariat%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat pour la sécurité des minéraux est une collaboration entre 13 pays et l'Union européenne visant à stimuler les investissements publics et privés dans des chaînes d'approvisionnement en minéraux critiques responsables, diversifiées et durables à l'échelle mondiale. 2, record 1, French, - Partenariat%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20min%C3%A9raux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
- Environmental Management
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
1, record 2, English, Clean%20Technology%20Manufacturing%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTM ITC 2, record 2, English, CTM%20ITC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CTM ITC is a refundable tax credit to encourage the investment of capital for clean technology manufacturing and processing and critical mineral extraction and processing in Canada... 2, record 2, English, - Clean%20Technology%20Manufacturing%20Investment%20Tax%20Credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
- Gestion environnementale
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt à l'investissement dans la fabrication de technologies propres
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20dans%20la%20fabrication%20de%20technologies%20propres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CII dans la FTP 2, record 2, French, CII%20dans%20la%20FTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CII dans la FTP est un crédit d'impôt remboursable visant à encourager l'investissement en capital pour la fabrication et le traitement de technologies propres, ainsi que l'extraction et le traitement de minéraux critiques au Canada […] 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20dans%20la%20fabrication%20de%20technologies%20propres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Economics
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada-U.S. Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Collaboration
1, record 3, English, Canada%2DU%2ES%2E%20Joint%20Action%20Plan%20on%20Critical%20Minerals%20Collaboration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals 2, record 3, English, Joint%20Action%20Plan%20on%20Critical%20Minerals
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals is a cooperative framework through which Canada and the United States work together to attract investment into Canadian critical‑mineral exploration and mining projects. Its purpose is to stimulate job creation and drive economic growth across downstream industries that rely on these essential minerals. 3, record 3, English, - Canada%2DU%2ES%2E%20Joint%20Action%20Plan%20on%20Critical%20Minerals%20Collaboration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Collaboration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prospection minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action conjoint pour la collaboration dans le domaine des minéraux critiques entre le Canada et les États-Unis
1, record 3, French, Plan%20d%27action%20conjoint%20pour%20la%20collaboration%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'action conjoint pour la collaboration dans le domaine des minéraux critiques 2, record 3, French, Plan%20d%27action%20conjoint%20pour%20la%20collaboration%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Plan d'action conjoint pour la collaboration dans le domaine des minéraux critiques est un cadre de coopération par lequel le Canada et les États‑Unis travaillent ensemble pour attirer des investissements dans les projets canadiens d'exploration et d'exploitation minière de minéraux critiques. Son objectif est de stimuler la création d'emplois et de favoriser la croissance économique dans les industries en aval qui dépendent de ces minéraux essentiels. 3, record 3, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20conjoint%20pour%20la%20collaboration%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20min%C3%A9raux%20critiques%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Finances
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO Security Investment Programme
1, record 4, English, NATO%20Security%20Investment%20Programme
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NSIP 2, record 4, English, NSIP
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATO Security Investment Programme(NSIP) supports and contributes to deterrence, defence and security... It provides installations and facilities such as air defence communication and information systems, military headquarters for the integrated command structure and for deployed operations, as well as critical airfield, fuel systems and maritime infrastructure. 3, record 4, English, - NATO%20Security%20Investment%20Programme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO Security Investment Programme; NSIP: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - NATO%20Security%20Investment%20Programme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NATO Security Investment Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Finances militaires
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme OTAN d'investissement au service de la sécurité
1, record 4, French, Programme%20OTAN%20d%27investissement%20au%20service%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme OTAN d'investissement au service de la sécurité [...] contribue directement à la dissuasion, à la défense et à la sécurité. [De plus], il prend en charge le coût d'installations et d'équipements tels que des systèmes d'information et de communication pour la défense aérienne, des quartiers généraux pour la structure de commandement intégrée et pour les opérations extérieures, ainsi que le coût d'infrastructures essentielles (aérodromes, réseaux d'approvisionnement en carburants et infrastructures maritimes). 2, record 4, French, - Programme%20OTAN%20d%27investissement%20au%20service%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme OTAN d'investissement au service de la sécurité : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20OTAN%20d%27investissement%20au%20service%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas (Fuerzas armadas)
- Recursos financieros militares
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa OTAN de Inversión en Seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20OTAN%20de%20Inversi%C3%B3n%20en%20Seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NSIP 1, record 4, Spanish, NSIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa sirve para financiar las infraestructuras y equipamientos necesarios para aquellas funciones de los Mandos Estratégicos de la OTAN que, según el acuerdo general, superan las necesidades de defensa nacionales de los distintos países miembros. Las inversiones cubren infraestructuras y equipamientos como aeródromos, oleoductos y plantas de almacenamiento de combustibles, puertos, sistemas de comunicaciones e informáticos, ayudas y radares de navigación y cuarteles generales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Programa%20OTAN%20de%20Inversi%C3%B3n%20en%20Seguridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Applications of Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Printable%20Electronics%20Industry%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPEIA 2, record 5, English, CPEIA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 2014, the Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association(CPEIA) brings together key Canadian and international players in industry, academia and government to build a strong Canadian PE [printable electronics] sector. The Association is the united voice for the sector and implements critical development strategies to facilitate growth through networking, stimulate [research and development] and investment, build a strong PE supply chain and drive the broad adoption of PE by end customers. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Printable%20Electronics%20Industry%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne de l'Électronique Imprimable
1, record 5, French, Association%20Canadienne%20de%20l%27%C3%89lectronique%20Imprimable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACEI 2, record 5, French, ACEI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Scientific Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Outcome Measurement Study
1, record 6, English, Outcome%20Measurement%20Study
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OMS 1, record 6, English, OMS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Outcome Measurement Study(OMS) is designed to assess the degree to which the CFI's [Canada Foundation for Innovation] investment in research infrastructure is a critical contributing factor in the realization of five outcomes... 1, record 6, English, - Outcome%20Measurement%20Study
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur la mesure des résultats
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20mesure%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EMR 1, record 6, French, EMR
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Étude sur la mesure des résultats (EMR) a été élaborée afin d’évaluer la mesure dans laquelle les investissements que la FCI [Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation] fait dans l’infrastructure de recherche constituent un facteur déterminant dans l’atteinte des objectifs liés à cinq catégories de résultats [...] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20mesure%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- values-based staffing
1, record 7, English, values%2Dbased%20staffing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the government is moving ahead to revitalize the staffing system for the coming years. Collaboration, critical analysis of every staffing function and subsequent investment in complementary activities will enable the Public Service Commission and the departments to continue to improve the staffing system, in the immediate and mid-term, leading eventually to the generalized practice of values-based staffing. 2, record 7, English, - values%2Dbased%20staffing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dotation fondée sur les valeurs
1, record 7, French, dotation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20valeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dotation axée sur les valeurs 2, record 7, French, dotation%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20valeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gouvernement va de l'avant avec la revitalisation du système de dotation pour les années à venir. C'est par la collaboration, la pensée critique à l'égard de chaque fonction de la dotation et l'investissement subséquent dans des activités complémentaires que la Commission de la fonction publique et les ministères continueront d'améliorer le système de dotation, dans l'immédiat et à moyen terme, ce qui conduira éventuellement à l'implantation généralisée d'une dotation fondée sur les valeurs. 3, record 7, French, - dotation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20valeurs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'atelier sur les valeurs en dotation favorise une meilleure compréhension générale des principes de dotation axée sur les valeurs et permet au personnel de se familiariser avec cette nouvelle approche [...] 4, record 7, French, - dotation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20valeurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open-to-buy plan
1, record 8, English, open%2Dto%2Dbuy%20plan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The completed open-to-buy plan also enables a small retailer to evaluate, before the season starts, critical inventory productivity metric like inventory turnover and gross margin return on investment(GMROI).... [It] establishes the critical benchmarks for evaluating exactly where you are once you get into the season. It's after the season gets underway that an open-to-buy truly earns its keep. In season, key decisions have to be made about what to reorder, what to back off on, and how to allocate any remaining open-to-buy dollars. 1, record 8, English, - open%2Dto%2Dbuy%20plan
Record 8, Key term(s)
- open to buy plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan de contrôle des achats
1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20achats
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Technology Roadmaps: Introduction to Technology Roadmapping
1, record 9, English, Technology%20Roadmaps%3A%20Introduction%20to%20Technology%20Roadmapping
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. "The Technology Roadmap(TRM) concept is a consultative process that is designed to help industry, its supply-chain, academic and research groups, and governments come together to jointly identify and prioritize the technologies needed to support strategic R&D, marketing and investment decisions. These technologies will be of critical importance to an industry in the next five to ten years. In developing a TRM, companies within a sector come together in a joint commitment to identify the critical technologies as well as the skills required to properly utilize the technologies of the future. The TRM, there, is a means to achieve a joint decision on future research and development, future skills development, and to establish a commitment to work together to address these challenges. The TRM process in Canada is led by industry and facilitated by government. 1, record 9, English, - Technology%20Roadmaps%3A%20Introduction%20to%20Technology%20Roadmapping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cartes routières technologiques : Introduction à la préparation des cartes routières technologiques
1, record 9, French, Cartes%20routi%C3%A8res%20technologiques%20%3A%20Introduction%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20cartes%20routi%C3%A8res%20technologiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. «Le concept des cartes routières technologiques (CRT) repose sur un processus de consultation visant à aider l'industrie, sa chaîne d'approvisionnement, les groupes universitaires, les groupes de recherche ainsi que les pouvoirs publics à unir leurs efforts afin de déterminer les technologies nécessaires pour appuyer les décisions stratégiques en matière de recherche-développement, de marketing et d'investissement. Ces technologies revêtiront une importance déterminante pour une industrie dans cinq à dix ans. En préparant une CRT, les entreprises d'un secteur se regroupent et s'engagent ensemble à déterminer les technologies essentielles ainsi que les compétences requises pour utiliser adéquatement les technologies de demain. À cet égard, la CRT permet de prendre une décision conjointe sur la recherche-développement et le développement de compétences à venir et de s'engager à faire cause commune pour relever ces défis. À l'échelle nationale, les CRT sont préparées sous l'égide d'Industrie Canada avec l'appui du gouvernement». 1, record 9, French, - Cartes%20routi%C3%A8res%20technologiques%20%3A%20Introduction%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20cartes%20routi%C3%A8res%20technologiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stand-by battery
1, record 10, English, stand%2Dby%20battery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical standby power battery backed installations need to perform instantly when called upon during an outage. To ensure maximum reliability from the considerable investment made a number of rules should be observed. Once installation has been completed, the battery must be commission charged and a full autonomy discharge/recharge cycle test undertaken to establish the ’as new’ performance. 1, record 10, English, - stand%2Dby%20battery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Électrotechnique
- Sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- piles de secours
1, record 10, French, piles%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- piles d'urgence 1, record 10, French, piles%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de secours 2, record 10, French, batterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
- batterie de réserve 2, record 10, French, batterie%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- system of global trade and investment 1, record 11, English, system%20of%20global%20trade%20and%20investment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Managing Director of the World Bank, strongly endorsed the new debt initiative as critical for helping ensure the full participation of the poorer countries in the expanding system of global trade and investment. 2, record 11, English, - system%20of%20global%20trade%20and%20investment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système mondial de commerce et d'investissement
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20commerce%20et%20d%27investissement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général à la Banque mondiale, s'est vigoureusement associé à la nouvelle initiative, indispensable pour favoriser la pleine participation des pays les plus pauvres au système mondial de commerce et d'investissement en pleine expansion. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20commerce%20et%20d%27investissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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