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GENERAL ACT PARLIAMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Educational Institutions
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Royal Military College of Canada
1, record 1, English, Royal%20Military%20College%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RMC 2, record 1, English, RMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Royal Military College 3, record 1, English, Royal%20Military%20College
former designation, correct
- RMC 4, record 1, English, RMC
former designation, correct
- RMC 4, record 1, English, RMC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RMC... was founded in 1874 when the Dominion Government, led by Alexander Mackenzie, passed an act in Parliament to establish a military college for the purpose of providing a complete education in all branches of military tactics, fortification, engineering, and general scientific knowledge in subjects connected with and necessary to thorough knowledge of the military profession. 5, record 1, English, - Royal%20Military%20College%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Military College of Canada; RMC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - Royal%20Military%20College%20of%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Military College of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Collège militaire royal du Canada
1, record 1, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20militaire%20royal%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMR 2, record 1, French, CMR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Collège militaire royal 3, record 1, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20militaire%20royal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CMR 4, record 1, French, CMR
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CMR 4, record 1, French, CMR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CMR a [...] été fondé en 1874 quand le gouvernement du Dominion du Canada, dirigé par Alexander Mackenzie, a promulgué une loi au Parlement afin d’établir un collège militaire dans le dessein de donner une instruction complète dans toutes les branches de la tactique militaire, des fortifications et du génie et de dispenser les connaissances scientifiques générales dans les disciplines qui sont directement reliées à la profession militaire. 5, record 1, French, - Coll%C3%A8ge%20militaire%20royal%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Collège militaire royal du Canada; CMR : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - Coll%C3%A8ge%20militaire%20royal%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Colegio Militar Real de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Colegio%20Militar%20Real%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
unofficial, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- act of grace
1, record 2, English, act%20of%20grace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- act of oblivion 1, record 2, English, act%20of%20oblivion
correct
- act of indemnity 2, record 2, English, act%20of%20indemnity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is often used to designate a general act of parliament, originating with the crown..., declaring pardon or amnesty to numerous offenders. 1, record 2, English, - act%20of%20grace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oblivion: Amnesty or general pardon, as, an act of oblivion. 1, record 2, English, - act%20of%20grace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi d'amnistie
1, record 2, French, loi%20d%27amnistie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bill d'indemnité 2, record 2, French, bill%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Prosecution Service of Canada
1, record 3, English, Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPSC 1, record 3, English, PPSC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada(PPSC) is a federal government organization, created on December 12, 2006, when the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, Part 3 of the Federal Accountability Act, came into force. The PPSC fulfills the responsibilities of the Attorney General of Canada in the discharge of his criminal law mandate by prosecuting criminal offences under federal jurisdiction and by contributing to strengthening the criminal justice system. In this regard, the PPSC assumes the role played within the Department of Justice Canada by the former Federal Prosecution Service(FPS), and takes on additional responsibilities for prosecuting new fraud offences under the Financial Administration Act as well as offences under the Canada Elections Act. Unlike the FPS, which was part of the Department of Justice, the PPSC is an independent organization, reporting to Parliament through the Attorney General of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service des poursuites pénales du Canada
1, record 3, French, Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPPC 1, record 3, French, SPPC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service des poursuites pénales du Canada (SPPC) est un organisme du gouvernement fédéral créé le 12 décembre 2006, lorsque la Loi sur le directeur des poursuites pénales, partie 3 de la Loi fédérale sur la responsabilité est entrée en vigueur. Le SPPC assume les fonctions du procureur général du Canada dans l'exécution de son mandat dans le domaine du droit pénal, en poursuivant les infractions criminelles relevant de la compétence du gouvernement fédéral et en contribuant à renforcer le système de justice pénale. À cet égard, le SPPC assume les fonctions de l'ancien Service fédéral des poursuites (SFP) du ministère de la Justice, tout en prenant des responsabilités supplémentaires en matière de poursuites relatives aux infractions de fraude prévues à la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques ainsi qu'aux infractions en vertu de la Loi électorale du Canada. À la différence du SFP, qui était une composante du ministère de la Justice, le SPPC est un organisme indépendant, qui rend compte au Parlement par l'intermédiaire du procureur général du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supply bill
1, record 4, English, supply%20bill
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- appropriation bill 2, record 4, English, appropriation%20bill
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draft law containing the expenditure estimates of all the departments of the government. 3, record 4, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After Cabinet approval, the Main Estimates are printed up in a form usually referred to as the Blue Book and tabled in the House of Commons... The [spending] estimates for the various departments are then given to an appropriate standing committee of the House of Commons to be considered in detail. The committees then report back to the House of Commons and the estimates of all the departments are passed through parliament as one bill like any other piece of legislation. When this Supply Bill has passed through parliament and been assented to by the Governor General, it becomes(an) Appropriation Act... 4, record 4, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply bill; appropriation bill: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of these terms is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 5, record 4, English, - supply%20bill
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Once a supply bill has passed through parliament and been assented to by the Governor General, it becomes an appropriation act. 3, record 4, English, - supply%20bill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bill of supply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi de crédits
1, record 4, French, projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bill des subsides 2, record 4, French, bill%20des%20subsides
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État provisoire d'un texte de loi portant sur les sommes prévues pour faire face aux dépenses de l'État. Il est élaboré par le gouvernement en vue de son adoption comme loi. 3, record 4, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi de crédits : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 4, record 4, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 4, Key term(s)
- projet de loi sur les subsides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Contabilidad pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de asignación presupuestaria
1, record 4, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley de provisión de fondos 2, record 4, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20provisi%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado a la Cámara tras la adopción del Presupuesto Principal o Suplementario de Gastos o de créditos presupuestarios provisionales a fin de autorizar los gastos del Gobierno. 3, record 4, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un proyecto de ley de asignación presupuestaria sólo puede ser presentado por un ministro. 3, record 4, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- teleological approach
1, record 5, English, teleological%20approach
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his memorandum the Attorney General argued that Part VII gives rise to no right or obligation. Specifically, the Attorney General maintained that a [TRANSLATION] “teleological approach by the OLA [Official Languages Act] makes it possible to conclude that Part VII sets out a commitment of a political nature” and that “Parliament did not intend to make Part VII of the OLA a source of obligations for the Government. ” 1, record 5, English, - teleological%20approach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approche téléologique
1, record 5, French, approche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son mémoire, le Procureur général soutient que la Partie VII ne génère aucun droit ou obligation. Plus précisément, le Procureur général prétend qu'une «approche téléologique de la LLO [Loi sur les langues officielles] permet de conclure que la Partie VII énonce un engagement de nature politique» et que le «Parlement n'a pas voulu faire de la Partie VII de la LLO une source d'obligations pour le gouvernement». 1, record 5, French, - approche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Inspector General, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
1, record 6, English, Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On proclamation in July 1984, The Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act established two review bodies : the Inspector General(IG), internal to the Government and reporting to the Minister, and the Security Intelligence Review Committee(SIRC), external to the Government and reporting to Parliament. The Office of the Inspector General(OIG), which began operations in 1985, is independent of CSIS and forms part of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for administrative purposes. 1, record 6, English, - Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'Inspecteur général, Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27Inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proclamé en juillet 1984, la Loi sur le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité a établi deux organismes de surveillance : l'Inspecteur général (IG), qui est interne au gouvernement et relève de la ministre, et le Comité de surveillance des activités de renseignement de sécurité (CSARS), qui est externe au gouvernement et rend compte au Parlement. Le Bureau de l'inspecteur général (BIG), qui a été établi en 1985, fait partie, aux fins administratives, du ministère de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile. 1, record 6, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27Inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power of reservation
1, record 7, English, power%20of%20reservation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- override power 2, record 7, English, override%20power
- override 3, record 7, English, override
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power which is assigned by section 55 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to the Governor General and which entitles him to refuse to assent to a bill duly adopted by the Parliament of Canada but instead to reserve it "for the Signification of the Queen's Pleasure". 4, record 7, English, - power%20of%20reservation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Governor-in-Council override 5, record 7, English, - power%20of%20reservation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de report
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20report
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droit de report 2, record 7, French, droit%20de%20report
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- pouvoir de reporter 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20reporter
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir de déférer 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rer
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- pouvoir de réserve 2, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
masculine noun, Canada
- pouvoir de révision 3, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9vision
avoid, masculine noun
- droit de veto sur les lois 4, record 7, French, droit%20de%20veto%20sur%20les%20lois
avoid, masculine noun
- droit de veto 5, record 7, French, droit%20de%20veto
avoid, masculine noun
- droit de réservation des lois 4, record 7, French, droit%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20des%20lois
avoid, masculine noun
- droit de réservation 5, record 7, French, droit%20de%20r%C3%A9servation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir conféré par l'article 55 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 et en vertu duquel le gouverneur général peur refuser la sanction royale à un projet de loi qui a été dûment adopté par les chambres du Parlement pour plutôt le déférer pour décision à la Reine. 6, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20de%20report
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui permet de reporter. 1, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20de%20report
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- significance
1, record 8, English, significance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in Section 7(2) of the Auditor General Act(of Canada), which refers to the auditor's judgment on whether the observed deficiencies are of sufficient importance to be brought to the attention of Parliament. 1, record 8, English, - significance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sujet important
1, record 8, French, sujet%20important
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- question importante 1, record 8, French, question%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qui, conformément au paragraphe 7(2) de la Loi sur le vérificateur général (du Canada), se rapporte au jugement que le vérificateur doit porter sur les lacunes constatées, à savoir si elles sont assez importantes pour être portées à l'attention du Parlement. 1, record 8, French, - sujet%20important
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- significant
1, record 9, English, significant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relates to the term "significance", an expression used in the Auditor General Act(of Canada) to refer to the auditor's judgment on whether the observed deficiencies are of sufficient importance to be brought to the attention of Parliament. 2, record 9, English, - significant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- important
1, record 9, French, important
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aux termes «sujet important» et «question importante» employés dans la Loi sur le vérificateur général (du Canada). Ces termes se rapportent au jugement que le vérificateur doit porter sur les lacunes constatées, à savoir si elle sont assez importantes pour être portées à l'attention du Parlement. 2, record 9, French, - important
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- release of supply
1, record 10, English, release%20of%20supply
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Release of supply. Although the names of departments are affiliated with the individual votes incorporated in an Appropriation Act, the authorization by Parliament is to the Crown, not the departments. Accordingly, no funds may be spent until the Governor General, as representative of the Crown, grants a release of the funds to the individual Ministers. 1, record 10, English, - release%20of%20supply
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Release of supply: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 2, record 10, English, - release%20of%20supply
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déblocage des crédits
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action entreprise par le gouverneur général à titre de représentant de la Couronne qui permet aux ministères de disposer des fonds approuvés par une loi de crédits. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déblocage des crédits : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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