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FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign interference activity
1, record 1, English, foreign%20interference%20activity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign governments engage in foreign interference activities in Canada and target Canadians to advance their interests, sometimes at our expense, in an effort to achieve geopolitical, economic, military and strategic advantage.... In many cases, clandestine influence operations are meant to support foreign political agendas or to deceptively influence the targeted country's policies, officials, research institutions or democratic processes. 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20interference%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité d'ingérence étrangère
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une activité d'ingérence étrangère est menée par un État étranger ou une tierce partie (une personne ou un organisme) qui agit pour son compte, pour exercer secrètement une influence, par exemple sur des décisions ou des événements, en vue de favoriser des intérêts stratégiques. Souvent, ces activités s'inscrivent dans des opérations clandestines destinées à influencer, par la tromperie, les politiques, les officiels ou les processus démocratiques du gouvernement du Canada à l'appui de visées politiques étrangères. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign espionage
1, record 2, English, foreign%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foreign spying 2, record 2, English, foreign%20spying
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign espionage refers to covert activities conducted by foreign states to fulfill their economic, security, or military priorities, which can result in lost jobs, reduced corporate and tax revenues, and diminished competitive and national advantages. 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20espionage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foreign espionnage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espionnage étranger
1, record 2, French, espionnage%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage étranger désigne les activités secrètes menées par des États étrangers visant à voler des secrets industriels et techniques et menacer la sécurité et la prospérité d'un pays. 2, record 2, French, - espionnage%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espionnage étranger : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Espionnage, trahison et haute trahison» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - espionnage%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Law
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostile state
1, record 3, English, hostile%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activities by hostile states are detrimental to Canada's economic, industrial, military and technological advantage, and have a corrosive effect on our democratic systems and institutions. Interference by foreign spies, or people acting on their behalf, remains the greatest danger. These hostile actors engage in sophisticated methods, leveraging technology and person-to-person methods. 1, record 3, English, - hostile%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État hostile
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide des réseaux sociaux, certains États hostiles cherchent à modifier la perception de citoyens afin que ceux-ci puissent militer en faveur des intérêts d'un État tiers. Pour les démocraties, la lutte contre la désinformation et la confrontation intellectuelle visant à démobiliser les électeurs est un phénomène complexe. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20hostile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- online foreign influence activity
1, record 4, English, online%20foreign%20influence%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OFIA 2, record 4, English, OFIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Online foreign influence activities(OFIA) are a common tool for adversaries to further their core interests, including national security, economic prosperity, and ideological goals. 2, record 4, English, - online%20foreign%20influence%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité d'influence étrangère en ligne
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27influence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités d'influence étrangère en ligne exploitent souvent la mésinformation, la désinformation et la mal-information. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27influence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign operation
1, record 5, English, foreign%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In accounting for foreign currency translation, a subsidiary, division, branch, joint venture, or similar type of organization that undertakes and/or records its economic activities in a currency other than the reporting currency of the reporting entity. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- établissement à l'étranger
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- établissement étranger 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filiale, division, succursale, coentreprise ou entité similaire implantée à l'étranger et dont les activités économiques sont exercées et enregistrées dans ses comptes en monnaie étrangère, c'est-à-dire une monnaie différente de celle de l'entité mère qui présente les états financiers (ou comptes). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- negocio extranjero
1, record 5, Spanish, negocio%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign domination
1, record 6, English, foreign%20domination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Foreign Investment Review] Agency resulted from concerns about foreign domination of the Canadian economy... However, economic nationalists criticize FIRA because it does not have jurisdiction over the activities of non-Canadian businesses already in Canada, which dominate many fields of the economy. 1, record 6, English, - foreign%20domination
Record 6, Key term(s)
- foreign control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- domination étrangère
1, record 6, French, domination%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mainmise étrangère 1, record 6, French, mainmise%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mainmise étrangère sur les industries d'un pays. 1, record 6, French, - domination%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Domination étrangère des industries d'un pays. 1, record 6, French, - domination%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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