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GENERAL SAFETY OFFICER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wing general safety officer
1, record 1, English, wing%20general%20safety%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WGSO 1, record 1, English, WGSO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing general safety officer; WGSO : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - wing%20general%20safety%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier – sécurité générale de l'escadre
1, record 1, French, officier%20%26ndash%3B%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OSG Ere 1, record 1, French, OSG%C2%A0Ere
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- officière – sécurité générale de l'escadre 2, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20%26ndash%3B%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier – sécurité générale de l'escadre; OSG Ere : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20%26ndash%3B%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general safety officer
1, record 2, English, general%20safety%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSO 1, record 2, English, GSO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general safety officer; GSO : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - general%20safety%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de la sécurité générale
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSG 1, record 2, French, OSG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de la sécurité générale; OSG : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 3, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Solicitor General was the Cabinet minister with primary responsibility in the fields of corrections and law enforcement. He/she was also responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the National Parole Board. 2, record 3, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created in 1892. The incumbent was then designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice. When the office was abolished in 1935, its former responsibilities were taken over by the Attorney General of Canada. The office was reestablished in 1945 and became a cabinet post. Sixty years later, the office of Solicitor General was abolished, when the office of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was created on April 4, 2005. 3, record 3, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 3, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 3, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le solliciteur général [était] le ministre du cabinet principalement chargé des questions correctionnelles et d'application de la loi. Il [était] également responsable de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, du Service correctionnel du Canada, du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité et de la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles. 3, record 3, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction de solliciteur général du Canada fut créé en 1892, le titulaire était alors un agent chargé d'aider le ministre de la Justice. Lorsque la fonction fut abolie en 1935, c'est le procureur général du Canada qui assuma ses responsabilités. La fonction fut rétablie en 1945, et le solliciteur général devient membre du cabinet. Soixante ans plus tard, la fonction de solliciteur général fut abolie alors que celle de ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile fut créée le 4 avril 2005. 4, record 3, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 3, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 3, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá: cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Two-Way Streets: Interactive Laserdisc Training For Police Officers 1, record 4, English, Two%2DWay%20Streets%3A%20Interactive%20Laserdisc%20Training%20For%20Police%20Officers
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a brochure published by the Ministry of the Solicitor General of Ontario. "Two-Way Streets... uses live action video to present three simulations focused on vehicle stops. The simulations integrate race relations training with statutory knowledge, police vehicle operations, officer safety and communication skills. " 1, record 4, English, - Two%2DWay%20Streets%3A%20Interactive%20Laserdisc%20Training%20For%20Police%20Officers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information taken from the brochure. 1, record 4, English, - Two%2DWay%20Streets%3A%20Interactive%20Laserdisc%20Training%20For%20Police%20Officers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les rues à double voie : Formation interactive sur disque laser destinée aux agent(e)s de police 1, record 4, French, Les%20rues%20%C3%A0%20double%20voie%20%3A%20Formation%20interactive%20sur%20disque%20laser%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20agent%28e%29s%20de%20police
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Training System Command Fire and General Safety Officer
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Training%20System%20Command%20Fire%20and%20General%20Safety%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CF TSCFGSO 1, record 5, English, CF%20TSCFGSO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the new designation of the recently combined positions of Command Fire Marshal and Command General Safety Officer. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Training%20System%20Command%20Fire%20and%20General%20Safety%20Officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Training%20System%20Command%20Fire%20and%20General%20Safety%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Officier du service des incendies et de la sécurité générale du Commandement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Officier%20du%20service%20des%20incendies%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Commandement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OSISGC FC 1, record 5, French, OSISGC%20FC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Officier%20du%20service%20des%20incendies%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Commandement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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