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GENERAL PUBLIC NUMBER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa
1, record 1, English, Big%20Brothers%20Big%20Sisters%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Big Sisters Association of Ottawa-Carleton 2, record 1, English, Big%20Sisters%20Association%20of%20Ottawa%2DCarleton
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Big Brothers of Ottawa and District 3, record 1, English, Big%20Brothers%20of%20Ottawa%20and%20District
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Big Sisters and Big Brothers were agencies in Ottawa that provided adult friends and mentors to girls and boys in need in order to enable them to achieve their full potential as young men and women. Studies have shown that mentoring is the most effective way of helping a youngster deal positively with the challenges of growing up. For almost 30 years, these two agencies operated side by side in the Greater Ottawa Area. Now, we are one organization, with an aim to improve service delivery, expand the number of children we serve and present a more coherent fact to clients, funders and the general public alike. 1, record 1, English, - Big%20Brothers%20Big%20Sisters%20Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First title confirmed by the organization. 4, record 1, English, - Big%20Brothers%20Big%20Sisters%20Ottawa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa
1, record 1, French, Grands%20Fr%C3%A8res%20Grandes%20S%26oelig%3Burs%20d%27Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association des Grandes Sœurs d'Ottawa-Carleton 2, record 1, French, Association%20des%20Grandes%20S%26oelig%3Burs%20d%27Ottawa%2DCarleton
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- Grands frères d'Ottawa et de la région 3, record 1, French, Grands%20fr%C3%A8res%20d%27Ottawa%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, les Grandes Sœurs et les Grands Frères étaient deux agences distinctes à Ottawa. Leur mission était de fournir des amis et des mentors adultes aux filles et aux garçons qui en ont besoin afin de leur permettre de réaliser leur plein potentiel en tant que jeunes hommes et femmes. Les résultats de diverses études révèlent que le mentorat constitue le moyen le plus efficace d'aider une jeune personne à faire face aux défis des étapes de la croissance de façon positive. Depuis près de 30 ans ces deux agences ont assuré leurs services côte à côte dans l'Ottawa métropolitain. Maintenant devenue une seule agence fusionnée, nous tenons à respecter trois principaux objectifs, à savoir améliorer la prestation de services, offrir nos services à davantage d'enfants et faire profiter les clients, les agences de financement et le grand public d'un système davantage cohérent. 1, record 1, French, - Grands%20Fr%C3%A8res%20Grandes%20S%26oelig%3Burs%20d%27Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation principale confirmée auprès de l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - Grands%20Fr%C3%A8res%20Grandes%20S%26oelig%3Burs%20d%27Ottawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data
1, record 2, English, OECD%20Guidelines%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20and%20Transborder%20Flows%20of%20Personal%20Data
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data 2, record 2, English, Guidelines%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20and%20Transborder%20Flows%20of%20Personal%20Data
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - OECD%20Guidelines%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20and%20Transborder%20Flows%20of%20Personal%20Data
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data" have provided general guidance on the handling of personal information in the public and private sectors since 1980. The Guidelines : represent an international consensus on how best to balance effective privacy protection with the free flow of personal data; are technology-neutral, flexible, allow for various means of compliance, and apply in all environments, including on global networks; have been put to use in a large number of national regulatory and self-regulatory instruments and are still widely used in both the public and private sectors. 1, record 2, English, - OECD%20Guidelines%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20and%20Transborder%20Flows%20of%20Personal%20Data
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices de l'OCDE sur la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel
1, record 2, French, Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27OCDE%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Lignes directrices sur la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel 2, record 2, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, international
- Lignes directrices de l'OCDE régissant la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel 3, record 2, French, Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27OCDE%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, international
- Lignes directrices régissant la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel 4, record 2, French, Lignes%20directrices%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCDE : Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27OCDE%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «Lignes directrices de l'OCDE sur la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel», adoptées le 23 septembre 1980, traduisent toujours un consensus international sur les orientations générales concernant le recueil et la gestion d'informations de caractère personnel. En définissant les principes essentiels applicables dans ce domaine, les Lignes directrices jouent un rôle important en aidant les gouvernements, les entreprises et les représentants des consommateurs, à protéger la vie privée et les données personnelles, tout en évitant des restrictions inutiles aux flux transfrontières de données, en ligne ou hors ligne. 1, record 2, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20de%20l%27OCDE%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e%20et%20les%20flux%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20caract%C3%A8re%20personnel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Lignes directrices de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques sur la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel
- Lignes directrices de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques régissant la protection de la vie privée et les flux transfrontières de données de caractère personnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Directrices de la OCDE sobre protección de la privacidad y flujos transfronterizos de datos personales
1, record 2, Spanish, Directrices%20de%20la%20OCDE%20sobre%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20privacidad%20y%20flujos%20transfronterizos%20de%20datos%20personales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCDE: Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Directrices%20de%20la%20OCDE%20sobre%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20privacidad%20y%20flujos%20transfronterizos%20de%20datos%20personales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directrices sobre protección de la privacidad y flujos transfronterizos de datos personales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Ethics and Morals
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
1, record 3, English, Conflict%20of%20Interest%20and%20Ethics%20Commissioner
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ethics Commissioner 1, record 3, English, Ethics%20Commissioner
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner took on the responsibilities of the former Ethics Commissioner related to the administration of the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders(incorporated in the new Conflict of Interest Act) and the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons. With respect to public office holders, the Commissioner has been granted an expanded mandate under the Conflict of Interest Act on several areas, including the conduct of examinations, the power to impose administrative monetary penalties, and an increase in the number of public office holders who are subject to the federal conflict of interest regime. As well, undertaking educational activities for Members of the House of Commons and the general public regarding the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons and the role of the Commissioner are also part of her responsibilities. 1, record 3, English, - Conflict%20of%20Interest%20and%20Ethics%20Commissioner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CIEC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Éthique et Morale
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire aux conflits d'intérêts et à l'éthique
1, record 3, French, commissaire%20aux%20conflits%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commissaire à l'éthique 1, record 3, French, commissaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9thique
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La commissaire aux conflits d'intérêts et à l'éthique a assumé les fonctions et les responsabilités de l'ancien commissaire à l'éthique qui était chargé d'administrer le Code régissant la conduite des titulaires de charge publique en ce qui concerne les conflits d'intérêts et l'après-mandat (désormais inclus dans la nouvelle Loi sur les conflits d'intérêts) et du Code régissant les conflits d'intérêts des députés. Pour ce qui est des titulaires de charge publique, le mandat accordé par la Loi sur les conflits d'intérêts au nouveau commissaire a été élargi, notamment quant à son pouvoir d'entreprendre une étude ou d'imposer des pénalités, et au nombre de titulaires de charge publique assujettis au régime fédéral de gestion des conflits d'intérêts. Lui incombent également des activités pédagogiques, destinées aux députés de la Chambre des communes ainsi qu'au grand public, relatives au Code régissant les conflits d'intérêts des députés et à son rôle de commissaire. 1, record 3, French, - commissaire%20aux%20conflits%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9thique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CCIE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secret agreement
1, record 4, English, secret%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The negotiators of international understandings sometimes decide that the agreement which they have reached will no be made public. It is said to be "secret" if it is known only to a restricted number of persons, who should make no reference to it in their official correspondence; it is said to be "confidential" if it is known in a general way to the administration, but must be made public. 1, record 4, English, - secret%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord secret
1, record 4, French, accord%20secret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que les négociateurs décident que l'accord auquel ils sont arrivés ne sera pas connu du public. Il est dit secret s'il est porté à la connaissance d'un nombre restreint de personnes, qui ne doivent pas y faire allusion dans leur correspondance officielle. Il est dit confidentiel s'il est connu, d'une façon générale, des administrations, mais ne doit pas être publié [...] 1, record 4, French, - accord%20secret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo secreto
1, record 4, Spanish, acuerdo%20secreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Central Banking Services
1, record 5, English, Central%20Banking%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four Bank of Canada functions. 2, record 5, English, - Central%20Banking%20Services
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bank carries out a variety of activities that regulate and support Canada's principal systems for clearing and settling payments and other financial transactions. The Bank also provides a number of central banking services and advice to the federal government, financial institutions, and the general public. The Bank advises the federal government on matters relating to the public debt and is responsible for issuing market debt, maintaining bondholder records, and making payments on behalf of the government for interest and debt redemption. 2, record 5, English, - Central%20Banking%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Services de banque centrale
1, record 5, French, Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des quatre fonctions de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Banque mène diverses activités en vue de réglementer et d'appuyer les principaux systèmes canadiens de compensation et de règlement des paiements et des autres opérations financières. Elle offre également un certain nombre de services de banque centrale au gouvernement fédéral, aux institutions financières et au public et leur donne des conseils à cet égard. De plus, la Banque conseille le gouvernement fédéral sur des questions liées à la dette publique, émet des titres d'emprunt, tient les dossiers des propriétaires d'obligations et effectue les paiements d'intérêts et les remboursements de titres. 2, record 5, French, - Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- group code
1, record 6, English, group%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The group code is most useful when the number in the group is small and the controls are primarily to keep out the general public. 1, record 6, English, - group%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code de groupe
1, record 6, French, code%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- personnel audit methodology
1, record 7, English, personnel%20audit%20methodology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use by departments of an office of the Comptroller General and Treasury Board Secretariat/Public Service Commission approved personnel audit methodology will reduce the number of personnel audits conducted by the Commission. 1, record 7, English, - personnel%20audit%20methodology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthodes de vérification concernant le personnel
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation par les ministères des méthodes de vérification concernant le personnel approuvées par le Bureau du Contrôleur général, le secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor et la Commission de la Fonction Publique réduira le nombre des vérifications en matière de personnel que la Commission doit effectuer. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- confidential agreement
1, record 8, English, confidential%20agreement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The negotiators of international understandings sometimes decide that the agreement which they have reached will not be made public. It is said to be "secret" if it is known only to a restricted number of persons, who should make no reference to it in their official correspondence; it is said to be "confidential" if it is known in a general way to the administration, but must not be made public. 1, record 8, English, - confidential%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accord confidentiel
1, record 8, French, accord%20confidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que les négociateurs décident que l'accord auquel ils sont arrivés ne sera pas connu du public. Il est dit secret s'il est porté à la connaissance d'un nombre restreint de personnes, qui ne doivent pas faire allusion dans leur correspondance officielle. Il est dit confidentiel s'il est connu, d'une façon générale, des administrations, mais ne doit pas être publié. 1, record 8, French, - accord%20confidentiel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unlawful interference with aircraft 1, record 9, English, unlawful%20interference%20with%20aircraft
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the Annual General Meeting is deeply concerned that the public air transport services(...) continue to be threatened by the number of unlawful interference with aircraft. 1, record 9, English, - unlawful%20interference%20with%20aircraft
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de piraterie aérienne 1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ces comités auraient principalement pour tâche (...) de faciliter la détection et la prévention d'actes de piraterie aérienne touchant l'aviation civile. 1, record 9, French, - acte%20de%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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