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GAS DISTRIBUTION ACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Building Act
1, record 1, English, Building%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gas Distribution Act 1, record 1, English, Gas%20Distribution%20Act
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter D-10(Gas Distribution Act) is replaced by the Building Act(chapter B-1. 1), December 2, 2003. 1, record 1, English, - Building%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le bâtiment
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur la distribution du gaz 1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20distribution%20du%20gaz
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Loi de la distribution du gaz 2, record 1, French, Loi%20de%20la%20distribution%20du%20gaz
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chapitre D-10 (Loi sur la distribution du gaz) est remplacé par la Loi sur le bâtiment (chapitre B-1.1), le 2 décembre 2003. 1, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Petroleum Technology
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
1, record 2, English, Alberta%20Energy%20and%20Utilities%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EUB 2, record 2, English, EUB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1995, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board(EUB) was created, the Public Utilities Board and the Energy Resources and Conservation Board(previously the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board) merged to create the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board(EUB) in order to provide a more streamlined and efficient regulatory process. On January 1, 2008, the Alberta Utilities Commission Act split the(EUB) into two new regulatory bodies, the Energy Resources Conservation Board(ERCB) and the Alberta Utilities Commission(AUC). The ERCB is responsible for the development of Alberta's oil and gas resources and the AUC is responsible for the distribution and sale of electricity and natural gas to Alberta consumers. 2, record 2, English, - Alberta%20Energy%20and%20Utilities%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Technologie pétrolière
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
1, record 2, French, Alberta%20Energy%20and%20Utilities%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EUB 2, record 2, French, EUB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- other specified purpose accounts
1, record 3, English, other%20specified%20purpose%20accounts
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad category wich includes money received from a province to pay entitlements under a provincial program; money belonging to inmates of a federal hospital, veteran's home or correctional facility; non-public money as defined in a statute; oil and gas royalties and revenues belonging to Natives; and moneys held by the Crown under the Winding-up Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act for distribution to creditors. 2, record 3, English, - other%20specified%20purpose%20accounts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These accounts are used to record transactions relating to liabilities of the Government of Canada other than those identified above. 3, record 3, English, - other%20specified%20purpose%20accounts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- other specified purpose account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autres comptes à fins déterminées
1, record 3, French, autres%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20fins%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste catégorie de comptes inscrits dans les Comptes publics du Canada qui comprend les sommes reçues d'une province pour effectuer des paiements en vertu d'un programme provincial, les sommes appartenant aux bénéficiaires d'un hôpital ou d'un hospice pour anciens combattants ou aux détenus d'un établissement correctionnel du gouvernement fédéral, des fonds non publics au sens de la loi, les redevances et recettes pétrolières et gazières appartenant aux autochtones, et les sommes que l'État retient en vertu de la Loi sur les liquidations et de la Loi sur la faillite et l'insolvabilité afin de les remettre à des créanciers. 2, record 3, French, - autres%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20fins%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces comptes servent à comptabiliser les opérations relatives à d'autres obligations du gouvernement du Canada que celles susmentionnées. 3, record 3, French, - autres%20comptes%20%C3%A0%20fins%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- autre compte à fins déterminées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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