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FRENCH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Welcoming Francophone Communities Initiative
1, record 1, English, Welcoming%20Francophone%20Communities%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Welcoming Francophone Communities Initiative represents 14 areas that have been selected to welcome and support French-speaking newcomers in their new community. 2, record 1, English, - Welcoming%20Francophone%20Communities%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative des communautés francophones accueillantes
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20francophones%20accueillantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative des communautés francophones accueillantes représente 14 zones qui ont été sélectionnées pour accueillir et soutenir les nouveaux arrivants d'expression française pour s'assurer que ceux-ci se sentent les bienvenus dans leur nouvelle communauté. 2, record 1, French, - Initiative%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20francophones%20accueillantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Francophone minority community
1, record 2, English, Francophone%20minority%20community
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FMC 1, record 2, English, FMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Federal/Provincial/Territorial(FPT) Action Plan for Increasing Francophone Immigration(Action Plan) outlines a plan that governments can implement, in collaboration with stakeholders, to improve the promotion, selection, settlement, integration and retention of French-speaking immigrants to Francophone minority communities(FMCs), using tools and approaches that are suitable to each community. 1, record 2, English, - Francophone%20minority%20community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communauté francophone en situation minoritaire
1, record 2, French, communaut%C3%A9%20francophone%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CFSM 1, record 2, French, CFSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent Plan d'action fédéral-provincial-territorial visant à accroître l'immigration francophone énonce un plan que les gouvernements pourront mettre en œuvre, en collaboration avec les intervenants, pour améliorer la promotion, la sélection, l'établissement, l'intégration et la rétention des immigrants d'expression française dans les communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM). 1, record 2, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20francophone%20en%20situation%20minoritaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remedial power
1, record 3, English, remedial%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Fédération Franco-Ténoise case, the Northwest Territories Supreme Court relied on its remedial powers to grant, inter alia, mandatory orders requiring the territorial government to put into place a comprehensive plan for the implementation of the Northwest Territories Official Languages Act and to create a cooperation committee bringing together representatives of the territorial government and the French-speaking community in order to involve the community in the drafting, administration and promotion of the plan. 2, record 3, English, - remedial%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir réparateur
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20r%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'affaire Fédération franco-ténoise, la Cour suprême des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a fait appel à son pouvoir réparateur pour rendre, notamment, des ordonnances enjoignant au gouvernement territorial de mettre en place un plan global de mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les langues officielles des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et de créer un comité de coopération rassemblant des représentants du gouvernement et de la communauté francophone afin d'impliquer cette dernière dans la rédaction, l'administration et la promotion de ce plan. 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20r%C3%A9parateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Comité ministériel du développement social, éducatif et culturel
1, record 4, English, Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%2C%20%C3%A9ducatif%20et%20culturel
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mandate of the Comité ministériel du développement social, éducatif et culturel is to see that the government acts consistently in the fields of education, manpower, occupational training, health, income security, family and childhood, public security, justice, the community of French-speaking nations, arts and letters, cultural property, information and communications, human rights, immigrants, cultural communities, seniors, young people, status of women, as well as sport and recreation. 1, record 4, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%2C%20%C3%A9ducatif%20et%20culturel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité ministériel du développement social, éducatif et culturel
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%2C%20%C3%A9ducatif%20et%20culturel
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les champs d'activités confiés au Comité ministériel du développement social, éducatif et social par le Conseil des ministres sont l'éducation, la main-d'œuvre, la formation professionnelle, la santé et les services sociaux, la sécurité du revenu, la famille et l'enfance, la sécurité publique, la justice, la francophonie, les arts et les lettres, les biens culturels, l'information et les communications, les droits de la personne, les immigrants, les communautés culturelles, les aînés, les jeunes, la condition féminine, ainsi que le sport et le loisir. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9riel%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20social%2C%20%C3%A9ducatif%20et%20culturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Federalism
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concept of advancement and progress
1, record 5, English, concept%20of%20advancement%20and%20progress
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Association des juristes d’expression française de l'Ontario(AJEFO) maintains that in circumstances where the provisions of the Contraventions Act eliminate language guarantees and therefore erode the rights that have been acquired by the minority French-speaking community outside Quebec, it cannot be said that this Act complies with the concept of advancement and progress set out in section 16 of the Charter. 1, record 5, English, - concept%20of%20advancement%20and%20progress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Fédéralisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concept d'avancement et de progression
1, record 5, French, concept%20d%27avancement%20et%20de%20progression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) maintient que dans la mesure où les dispositions de la Loi sur les contraventions éliminent des garanties linguistiques et donc imposent un recul sur les droits acquis par la population francophone minoritaire hors-Québec, on ne saurait dire que cette Loi se conforme au concept d'avancement et de progression contenu à l'article 16 de la Charte. 1, record 5, French, - concept%20d%27avancement%20et%20de%20progression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Riel Awards
1, record 6, English, Riel%20Awards
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1983, the Société francophone has been paying homage to Manitoba Francophones who have made a marked contribution to the development of the community, while also stimulating enthusiasm for living in French. The Riel Awards are presented at the Riel Awards Gala, an evening event featuring performers from Manitoba's French-speaking community that follows the Société franco-manitobaine's Annual General Meeting. 1, record 6, English, - Riel%20Awards
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prix Riel
1, record 6, French, Prix%20Riel
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1983, la Société franco-manitobaine rend annuellement hommage à des francophones du Manitoba qui, de façon remarquable, ont contribué, surtout bénévolement, au développement de la collectivité, tout en suscitant chez les nôtres le goût de vivre en français. Les Prix Riel sont décernés lors de la Soirée Gala du Prix Riel, qui met en vedette des artistes de la francophonie manitobaine et est précédée de l'assemblée générale annuelle de la Société franco-manitobaine. 1, record 6, French, - Prix%20Riel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language
- Constitutional Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office of French-language Co-ordination
1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20French%2Dlanguage%20Co%2Dordination
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OFLC 1, record 7, English, OFLC
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of French-language Co-ordination(OFLC) serves as a liaison between the provincial government and the province's French-speaking population. Our role is to facilitate communication between the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan's Francophone community. The ultimate goal is to improve French-language services being offered in the province. 1, record 7, English, - Office%20of%20French%2Dlanguage%20Co%2Dordination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Linguistique
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Office de coordination des affaires francophones
1, record 7, French, Office%20de%20coordination%20des%20affaires%20francophones
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OCAF 1, record 7, French, OCAF
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office de coordination des affaires francophones sert de liaison entre le gouvernement provincial et la population francophone de la province. Notre rôle consiste à faciliter la communication entre le gouvernement de la Saskatchewan et la communauté francophone de la province. Le but ultime de ce service est d'améliorer les services en langue française qui sont présentement offerts dans la province. 1, record 7, French, - Office%20de%20coordination%20des%20affaires%20francophones
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Centre international pour le développement de l'inforoute en français
1, record 8, English, Centre%20international%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27inforoute%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CIDIF 2, record 8, English, CIDIF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A publicly-funded non-profit organization promoting the development and the use of the information highway among the French-speaking community worldwide. 3, record 8, English, - Centre%20international%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27inforoute%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization established in New Brunswick, Canada. 4, record 8, English, - Centre%20international%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27inforoute%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre international pour le développement de l'inforoute en français
1, record 8, French, Centre%20international%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27inforoute%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CIDIF 2, record 8, French, CIDIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établi au Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada), le Centre international pour le développement de l'inforoute en français (CIDIF) est un organisme à but non lucratif chargé de consolider la présence francophone sur les inforoutes. Le CIDIF concentre son action sur les enjeux du développement de la société de l'information en Francophonie. Il offre un centre de ressources aux individus et aux organismes qui veulent contribuer à l'essor de l'Internet et des technologies connexes dans l'espace francophone. 3, record 8, French, - Centre%20international%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27inforoute%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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