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FOREIGN ESPIONAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scientific espionage
1, record 1, English, scientific%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scientific spying 2, record 1, English, scientific%20spying
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientific espionage is the illegal acquisition of research data. Foreign governments, organisations or individuals seek to gain a strategic advantage by stealing valuable information. This jeopardises not only the confidentiality of unpublished research, but also the... ability to innovate and compete. 3, record 1, English, - scientific%20espionage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scientific espionnage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espionnage scientifique
1, record 1, French, espionnage%20scientifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage scientifique est un type d'espionnage non traditionnel qui consiste notamment à voler des données scientifiques et constitue une menace à la sécurité nationale et à la propriété intellectuelle du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - espionnage%20scientifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espionnage scientifique : 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 1, French, - espionnage%20scientifique
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 2017-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Liaison/Awareness Program
1, record 3, English, Liaison%2FAwareness%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Liaison/Awareness Program provides for ongoing dialogue with private and public organizations on the threat posed to Canadian interests by foreign governments which engage in economic espionage. 1, record 3, English, - Liaison%2FAwareness%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Liaison/Awareness Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de liaison et de sensibilisation
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20liaison%20et%20de%20sensibilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de liaison et de sensibilisation permet de tenir un dialogue soutenu entre les organismes privés et publics quant aux menaces envers les intérêts canadiens que posent des gouvernements étrangers faisant de l'espionnage économique. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20liaison%20et%20de%20sensibilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 4, English, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EEA 1, record 4, English, EEA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A U. S. [United States] statute, adopted in 1996, which provides criminal penalties for the theft of trade secrets. The EEA [Economic Espionage Act] makes it illegal to steal or fraudulently obtain trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent and steal trade secrets that benefit "anyone other than the owner. " 1, record 4, English, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Economic Espionage Act
1, record 4, French, Economic%20Espionage%20Act
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 4, French, EEA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi contre l'espionnage économique 2, record 4, French, Loi%20contre%20l%27espionnage%20%C3%A9conomique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La traduction française «Loi contre l'espionnage économique» est fournie à titre de renseignement seulement. 3, record 4, French, - Economic%20Espionage%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- act of espionage
1, record 5, English, act%20of%20espionage
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage. 2, record 5, English, - act%20of%20espionage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
act of espionage: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2001. 3, record 5, English, - act%20of%20espionage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte d'espionnage
1, record 5, French, acte%20d%27espionnage
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - acte%20d%27espionnage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte d'espionnage : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés de 2001. 3, record 5, French, - acte%20d%27espionnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of espionage
1, record 6, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 6, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20espionage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%AAtre%20l%27auteur%20d%27actes%20d%27espionnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engage in an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process
1, record 7, English, engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on security grounds for engaging in an act of espionage or an act of subversion against a democratic government, institution or process as they are understood in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 7, English, - engage%20in%20an%20act%20of%20subversion%20against%20a%20democratic%20government%2C%20institution%20or%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique
1, record 7, French, se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emportent interdiction de territoire pour raison de sécurité les faits suivants [...] être l'auteur d'actes d'espionnage ou se livrer à la subversion contre toute institution démocratique, au sens où cette expression s'entend au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 7, French, - se%20livrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20subversion%20contre%20toute%20institution%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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