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FUNDAMENTAL REFORM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international economic architecture
1, record 1, English, international%20economic%20architecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The G20 group of large economies met … to discuss reform of the international economic architecture... As the economic crisis continues to unfold, pressure for fundamental change to rebuild and repair the crumbling financial and economic architecture can only continue to grow. 2, record 1, English, - international%20economic%20architecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- architecture économique internationale
1, record 1, French, architecture%20%C3%A9conomique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] a réussi son insertion dans l'architecture économique internationale et s'impose comme un juge international credible. 2, record 1, French, - architecture%20%C3%A9conomique%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura económica internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, arquitectura%20econ%C3%B3mica%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la arquitectura económica internacional actual está basada en los organismos de carácter político y económico que se crearon tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arquitectura%20econ%C3%B3mica%20internacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dollar-and-gold standard
1, record 2, English, dollar%2Dand%2Dgold%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold-and-dollar standard 1, record 2, English, gold%2Dand%2Ddollar%20standard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 1970... the international dollar-and-gold standard was in serious trouble, and was probably not viable without fundamental reform. 1, record 2, English, - dollar%2Dand%2Dgold%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon or-dollar
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20or%2Ddollar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étalon or-et-dollar 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20or%2Det%2Ddollar
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fair Vote Canada
1, record 3, English, Fair%20Vote%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FVC 1, record 3, English, FVC
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fair Vote Canada(FVC) is a multi-partisan citizens’ campaign for voting system reform. Canadians from all points on the political spectrum, all regions and all walks of life are joining FVC to demand a fair voting system : a fundamental requirement for healthy representative democracy and government accountability. 1, record 3, English, - Fair%20Vote%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement pour la représentation équitable au Canada
1, record 3, French, Mouvement%20pour%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9quitable%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MREC 1, record 3, French, MREC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mouvement pour la représentation équitable au Canada (MREC) est une campagne populaire non partisane pour obtenir une réforme du système électoral. Des citoyens ordinaires, de toutes les régions du Canada et représentant tous les points de vue politiques joignent le MREC demandant une réforme du système électoral, un pré-requis essentiel pour une démocratie représentative saine et un gouvernement responsable. 1, record 3, French, - Mouvement%20pour%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9quitable%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compassionate social support system 1, record 4, English, compassionate%20social%20support%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] government has set out a comprehensive course of fundamental policy review and reform that will deliver effective long-term action to help renew the productive economy and sustain a compassionate social support system. 1, record 4, English, - compassionate%20social%20support%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime social conforme aux valeurs d'entraide du pays 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20social%20conforme%20aux%20valeurs%20d%27entraide%20du%20pays
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le gouvernement] a annoncé sa volonté de procéder à un réexamen complet et à une réforme globale des politiques publiques qui déboucheront sur des actions efficaces à long terme afin de contribuer au renouveau de l'économie et au maintien de régimes sociaux conformes aux valeurs d'entraide du pays. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20social%20conforme%20aux%20valeurs%20d%27entraide%20du%20pays
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- institutional contours
1, record 5, English, institutional%20contours
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chapter has reviewed recent efforts by scholars and public servants to identify the fundamental and distinctive features of Canadian governance and public administration, which includes its normative orientation, institutional contours, reform initiatives, and how it relates to Canadian governance traditions. 1, record 5, English, - institutional%20contours
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
institutional contours: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - institutional%20contours
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limites institutionnelles
1, record 5, French, limites%20institutionnelles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce chapitre a fait le point sur les récents efforts des universitaires et des fonctionnaires pour cerner les caractéristiques essentielles et distinctives du Canada en matière de gouvernance et d'administration publique, qui comprennent l'orientation normative, les limites institutionnelles, les projets de réforme ainsi que les liens entre ceux-ci et les traditions gouvernementales. 1, record 5, French, - limites%20institutionnelles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limites institutionnelles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - limites%20institutionnelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reform initiative
1, record 6, English, reform%20initiative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chapter has reviewed recent efforts by scholars and public servants to identify the fundamental and distinctive features of Canadian governance and public administration, which includes its normative orientation, institutional contours, reform initiatives, and how it relates to Canadian governance traditions. 1, record 6, English, - reform%20initiative
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet de réforme
1, record 6, French, projet%20de%20r%C3%A9forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce chapitre a fait le point sur les récents efforts des universitaires et des fonctionnaires pour cerner les caractéristiques essentielles et distinctives du Canada en matière de gouvernance et d'administration publique, qui comprennent l'orientation normative, les limites institutionnelles, les projets de réforme ainsi que les liens entre ceux-ci et les traditions gouvernementales. 1, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20r%C3%A9forme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Public Administration (General)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incremental approach
1, record 7, English, incremental%20approach
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- step-by-step approach 2, record 7, English, step%2Dby%2Dstep%20approach
correct
- phased approach 3, record 7, English, phased%20approach
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To keep pace and better support the efforts of public servants at all levels, we need to move from our incremental approach to a more fundamental reform of the legislative framework for human resources management in the public service. 1, record 7, English, - incremental%20approach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- approche étapiste
1, record 7, French, approche%20%C3%A9tapiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- démarche étapiste 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marche%20%C3%A9tapiste
correct, feminine noun
- approche par étape 3, record 7, French, approche%20par%20%C3%A9tape
correct, feminine noun
- approche par étapes 4, record 7, French, approche%20par%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour nous maintenir à niveau et mieux appuyer les efforts déployés par les fonctionnaires à tous les échelons, nous devons rompre avec l'approche « étapiste ». Nous devons enclencher une réforme plus approfondie de la législation en matière de ressources humaines dans la fonction publique. 1, record 7, French, - approche%20%C3%A9tapiste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- método incremental
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20incremental
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- renew the economy
1, record 8, English, renew%20the%20economy
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] government has set out a comprehensive course of fundamental policy review and reform that will deliver effective long-term action to help renew the productive economy and sustain a compassionate social support system. 1, record 8, English, - renew%20the%20economy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contribuer au renouveau de l'économie 1, record 8, French, contribuer%20au%20renouveau%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le gouvernement] a annoncé sa volonté de procéder à un réexamen complet et à une réforme globale des politiques publiques qui déboucheront sur des actions efficaces à long terme afin de contribuer au renouveau de l'économie et au maintien de régimes sociaux conformes aux valeurs d'entraide du pays. 1, record 8, French, - contribuer%20au%20renouveau%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fundamental reform
1, record 9, English, fundamental%20reform
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Together, the measures in these two budgets will lead to a fundamental reform of programs in most policy areas... 1, record 9, English, - fundamental%20reform
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réforme en profondeur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9forme%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans leur ensemble, les mesures prévues dans ces deux budgets se traduiront par une réforme en profondeur des programmes dans la plupart des secteurs [...] 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9forme%20en%20profondeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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