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FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trade commissioner
1, record 1, English, trade%20commissioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trade commissioner has a variety of responsibilities : to act as an export marketing consultant; to bring foreign buyers into contact with Canadian sellers; to help organize trade fairs and trade missions; to recommend modes of distribution and suitable agents; to report on changes in tariffs, exchange controls and other matters affecting Canada's trade with the countries to which he or she is accredited; to assist in the identification and encouragement of potential investors in Canada; and to promote opportunities for technology transfer to Canada. A trade commissioner initiates programs to develop new markets for Canadian products, responds to inquiries from Canadian firms and provides advice to the visiting Canadian business persons. 2, record 1, English, - trade%20commissioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué commercial
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déléguée commerciale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller commercial 3, record 1, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, France
- conseillère commerciale 4, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le délégué commercial est-il appelé à remplir des fonctions diverses : agir à titre d'expert-conseil en matière de commercialisation des exportations; mettre les acheteurs étrangers en rapport avec les vendeurs canadiens; aider à organiser des foires et des missions commerciales; recommander des méthodes de distribution et des agents compétents; finalement, faire état des changements apportés en ce qui concerne le tarif douanier, la réglementation des échanges et d'autres questions qui influent sur le commerce du Canada avec les pays auprès desquels il est accrédité, ceci pour aider à trouver et à encourager d'éventuels investisseurs au Canada et pour accroître les transferts de technologie vers le Canada. Le délégué commercial lance des programmes destinés au développement de nouveaux marchés pour les produits canadiens, répond aux demandes de renseignements de la part des sociétés canadiennes et dispense des conseils aux gens d'affaires canadiens en visite. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, delegado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comisionado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, comisionado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
- agregado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, agregado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescribed stock exchange
1, record 2, English, prescribed%20stock%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Budget 2007 updated the concept of "prescribed stock exchange, "used for a variety of purposes under the Income Tax Act, in order to make the prescription process more transparent and flexible to meet evolving market needs. In place of the two former lists of prescribed stock exchanges(domestic and foreign), there are now three categories of stock exchange : Designated Stock Exchange, Recognized Stock Exchange and Stock Exchange. 2, record 2, English, - prescribed%20stock%20exchange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourse de valeurs visée par règlement
1, record 2, French, bourse%20de%20valeurs%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourse de valeurs prescrite 2, record 2, French, bourse%20de%20valeurs%20prescrite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bourse prescrite 2, record 2, French, bourse%20prescrite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bourse désignée 2, record 2, French, bourse%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le budget de 2007, le gouvernement a actualisé le concept de «bourse de valeurs visée par règlement», qui était appliqué à diverses fins en vertu de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, pour faire en sorte que le processus de prescription soit plus transparent et réponde aux besoins changeants des marchés. Trois catégories de bourses ont remplacé les deux anciennes listes de bourses de valeurs visées par règlement (canadiennes et étrangères) : il s'agit des bourses de valeurs désignées, des bourses de valeur reconnues et des bourses de valeurs. 1, record 2, French, - bourse%20de%20valeurs%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règlements de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 3200; 3201. 1, record 2, French, - bourse%20de%20valeurs%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade mission
1, record 3, English, trade%20mission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commercial mission 2, record 3, English, commercial%20mission
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people that visit another country for the purpose of increasing product awareness and trade, normally with official sponsorship, even if comprised of representatives from the private sector. 3, record 3, English, - trade%20mission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... trade commissioners may be called upon to act as export marketing consultants; bring foreign buyers into contact with Canadian sellers; recommend suitable representatives and modes of product distribution; help organize trade fairs and missions; and report on changes in tariffs, exchange controls and other matters affecting Canada's trade in countries to which they are accredited. 4, record 3, English, - trade%20mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission commerciale
1, record 3, French, mission%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe qui visite d'autres pays pour augmenter le degré de connaissance et d'échange des produits, dans le but d'acheter ou de vendre. Normalement elle compte avec un soutien institutionnel même si elle est composée par des personnes du secteur public et du secteur privé. 2, record 3, French, - mission%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missions spéciales sont des missions officielles de représentants d'État envoyés par un État à un autre en vue d'accomplir une tâche spéciale. La mission est donc temporaire et même généralement courte. 3, record 3, French, - mission%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- misión comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, misi%C3%B3n%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo que visita otros países para aumentar el grado de conocimiento y de intercambio de productos, sea para comprar o para vender. Normalmente cuenta con respaldo institucional, aunque está compuesto por personas del sector público y del privado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - misi%C3%B3n%20comercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
misión comercial: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - misi%C3%B3n%20comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- designated stock exchange
1, record 4, English, designated%20stock%20exchange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Budget 2007 updated the concept of "prescribed stock exchange, "used for a variety of purposes under the Income Tax Act, in order to make the prescription process more transparent and flexible to meet evolving market needs. In place of the two former lists of prescribed stock exchanges(domestic and foreign), there are now three categories of stock exchange : designated stock exchange, recognized stock exchange and stock exchange.... Under the new system, securities listed on a designated stock exchange are eligible to be held in an RRSP [registered retirement savings plan] and a DPSP [deferred profit-sharing plan]. Designated stock exchanges include all prescribed exchanges as of December 13, 2007, and additional exchanges designated by the Minister of Finance by way of public notice since this date. 1, record 4, English, - designated%20stock%20exchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourse de valeurs désignée
1, record 4, French, bourse%20de%20valeurs%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le budget de 2007, le gouvernement a actualisé le concept de «bourse de valeurs visée par règlement», qui était appliqué à diverses fins en vertu de la Loi de limpôt sur le revenu, pour faire en sorte que le processus de prescription soit plus transparent et réponde aux besoins changeants des marchés. Trois catégories de bourses ont remplacé les deux anciennes listes de bourses de valeurs visées par règlement (canadiennes et étrangères) : il s'agit des bourses de valeurs désignées, des bourses de valeurs reconnues et des bourses de valeurs. [...] Selon le nouveau système, les actions inscrites à la cote d'une bourse de valeurs désignée peuvent être détenues dans un REER [régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite] ou un RPDB [régime de participation différée aux bénéfices]. Les bourses de valeurs désignées comprennent toutes les bourses de valeurs visées par règlement au 13 décembre 2007, de même que les autres bourses de valeurs que le ministre des Finances aura désignées par voie d'un avis public après cette date. 1, record 4, French, - bourse%20de%20valeurs%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Exchange Control Act
1, record 5, English, Foreign%20Exchange%20Control%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Exchange Control Act and Regulations, 4th rev. supp-6 S. D. 137. 2, record 5, English, - Foreign%20Exchange%20Control%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le contrôle des changes
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20changes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le contrôle des changes étrangers et ses règlements d'exécution. 2, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20changes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Broadcasting Application Engineering
1, record 6, English, Broadcasting%20Application%20Engineering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Pursuant to the Radiocommunication Act and the Broadcasting Act, the Broadcasting Application Engineering group provides technical evaluation and issues broadcasting certificates for all AM radio, FM radio television stations, and cable TV systems. It also performs technical evaluation and exchange of international notifications of TV, AM and FM assignments under bilateral or multilateral agreements. The group also provides technical and regulatory consulting services to the broadcasting industry, other government departments, the CRTC and to foreign agencies regarding the design and operation of radio, television and cable TV undertakings. 1, record 6, English, - Broadcasting%20Application%20Engineering
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Broadcasting Application Engineering group
- BAE
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ingénierie des demandes en radiodiffusion
1, record 6, French, Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20demandes%20en%20radiodiffusion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Ingénierie des demandes en radiodiffusion : En vertu de la Loi sur la radiocommunication et de la Loi sur la radiodiffusion, le groupe d'Ingénierie des demandes en radiodiffusion offre une évaluation technique et délivre des certificats de radiodiffusion à toutes les stations de radio AM et FM et chaînes de télévision, ainsi qu'aux systèmes de câblodiffusion. Il fait également des évaluations techniques et échange des avis internationaux relatifs à l'attribution de fréquences radio AM et FM et de télévision, conformément aux accords bilatéraux et multilatéraux conclus dans ce domaine. Le groupe fournit en outre des services de consultation technique et réglementaire à l'industrie de la radiodiffusion, aux autres ministères, au CRTC et à des organismes étrangers en ce qui a trait à la conception et à l'exploitation d'entreprises de radiodiffusion, de télédiffusion et de câblodiffusion. 1, record 6, French, - Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20demandes%20en%20radiodiffusion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- groupe d'Ingénierie des demandes en radiodiffusion
- IDR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange speculation
1, record 7, English, foreign%20exchange%20speculation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exchange speculation 2, record 7, English, exchange%20speculation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of taking a net position in a foreign currency with the intention of making a profit from exchange rate changes. 3, record 7, English, - foreign%20exchange%20speculation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spéculation sur le change
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9culation%20sur%20le%20change
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spéculation cambiaire 2, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9culation%20cambiaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spéculation sur devises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- especulación cambiaria
1, record 7, Spanish, especulaci%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange business
1, record 8, English, foreign%20exchange%20business
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PCML Act and regulations apply to all financial institutions, foreign exchange businesses, securities brokers, portfolio managers, investment counsellors, life insurance companies, casinos, and any person or entity engaged in a business or profession where cash is received for payment or transfer to a third party. 1, record 8, English, - foreign%20exchange%20business
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de change de devises étrangères
1, record 8, French, entreprise%20de%20change%20de%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La LRPC et le règlement afférent s'appliquent à l'ensemble des établissements financiers, des entreprises de change de devises étrangères, des courtiers de valeurs mobilières, des gestionnaires de portefeuilles, des conseillers en placement, des sociétés d'assurance-vie, des casinos et des personnes ou entités qui, dans le cadre de leurs activités ou de leurs fonctions, encaissent de l'argent pour se faire payer ou pour le transférer à un tiers. 1, record 8, French, - entreprise%20de%20change%20de%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exchange
1, record 9, English, exchange
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of persons formed in a foreign country for the purpose of exchanging reciprocal contracts of indemnity or inter-insurance with each other through the same attorney, where the principal office of the exchange is in a foreign country. [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 9, English, - exchange
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'échange
1, record 9, French, groupe%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes formé en pays étranger en vue d'échanger entre elles des contrats réciproques d'indemnité ou d'inter-assurance par l'entremise du même fondé de pouvoir, lorsque le bureau principal du groupe est en pays étranger. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 9, French, - groupe%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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