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GENERAL SECURITY SERVICE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá: cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receipt of grain
1, record 2, English, receipt%20of%20grain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain receipt 2, record 2, English, grain%20receipt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supplier of grain to the EFSR [Electronic Field Service Record] contacts the General Manager, FSU [Food Security Unit], to make preliminary arrangements for the receipt of grain into the EFSR. 3, record 2, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receipt of grain; grain receipt: terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réception du grain
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réception de grains 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ception%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
- arrivage de grains 3, record 2, French, arrivage%20de%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arrivage de grains a ses caractéristiques propres, qui sont un reflet des méthodes de culture et du climat. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception du grain; réception de grains; arrivage de grains : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción del grano
1, record 2, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20del%20grano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Funeral Service Providers' Guide
1, record 3, English, Funeral%20Service%20Providers%27%20Guide
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social Development Canada, March 2005. This guide is intended to help you, the funeral service provider, give your clients general information on Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits that may be available to them or their families. 1, record 3, English, - Funeral%20Service%20Providers%27%20Guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guide à l'intention des fournisseurs de services funéraires
1, record 3, French, Guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement social Canada, mars 2005. Ce guide a été préparé pour vous aider, en tant que fournisseur de services funéraires, à renseigner sommairement vos clients sur les prestations de la Sécurité de la vieillesse et du Régime de pensions du Canada auxquelles eux-mêmes et leur famille pourraient avoir droit. 1, record 3, French, - Guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Counter Terrorism Technology Centre
1, record 4, English, Counter%20Terrorism%20Technology%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CTTC 1, record 4, English, CTTC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the support of other government departments(e. g. Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness, Solicitor General, Health Canada, and Canadian Security Intelligence Service), the mandate of the CTTC will be to ensure that the first responder and emergency preparedness communities benefit from DRDC [Defence Research and Development Canada] Suffield's expertise in the CB [chemical and biological] arena. The CTTC is also expected to provide training to the Canadian Forces. 1, record 4, English, - Counter%20Terrorism%20Technology%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Counter-Terrorism Technology Centre
- Counter Terrorism Technology Center
- Counter-Terrorism Technology Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de technologie antiterroriste
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20technologie%20antiterroriste
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CTA 1, record 4, French, CTA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisé avec la collaboration d'autres ministères (p. ex., le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC), Solliciteur général Canada, Santé Canada, le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité) le mandat du CTA consistera à veiller à ce que les communautés des premiers intervenants et de la protection civile bénéficient de l'expertise dans le domaine CB [chimique et biologique] dont RDDC [Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada] Suffield est nanti. On prévoit aussi que le CTA dispensera un entraînement aux Forces canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20technologie%20antiterroriste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inspector General
1, record 5, English, Inspector%20General
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The functions of the Inspector General are(a) to monitor the compliance by the(Canadian Security Intelligence) Service with its operational policies;(b) to review the operational activities of the Service; and(c) to submit certificates pursuant to subsection 33(2). 1, record 5, English, - Inspector%20General
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur général
1, record 5, French, inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inspecteur général est chargé des fonctions suivantes : a) suivre l'observation par le (Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité) de ses règles générales en matière opérationnelle; b) surveiller les activités opérationnelles du Service; c) présenter les certificats visés au paragraphe 33(2). 1, record 5, French, - inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- National and International Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Perspectives
1, record 6, English, Perspectives
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a series published by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Solicitor General Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Perspectives
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Perspectives
1, record 6, French, Perspectives
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une série publiée par le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, Solliciteur général Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Perspectives
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service: 1995 Public Report and Program Outlook
1, record 7, English, The%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service%3A%201995%20Public%20Report%20and%20Program%20Outlook
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issued in 1996 by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Solicitor General Canada. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service%3A%201995%20Public%20Report%20and%20Program%20Outlook
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité: rapport public de 1995 et perspectives liées aux programmes
1, record 7, French, Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%3A%20rapport%20public%20de%201995%20et%20perspectives%20li%C3%A9es%20aux%20programmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1996 par le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, Solliciteur général Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%3A%20rapport%20public%20de%201995%20et%20perspectives%20li%C3%A9es%20aux%20programmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- National and International Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 1996 Public Report
1, record 8, English, 1996%20Public%20Report
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1997 by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Solicitor General Canada. 2, record 8, English, - 1996%20Public%20Report
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Rapport public de 1996
1, record 8, French, Rapport%20public%20de%201996
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1997 par le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, Solliciteur général Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Rapport%20public%20de%201996
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- National and International Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 1997 Public Report
1, record 9, English, 1997%20Public%20Report
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Solicitor General Canada. 2, record 9, English, - 1997%20Public%20Report
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Rapport public de 1997
1, record 9, French, Rapport%20public%20de%201997
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, Solliciteur général Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Rapport%20public%20de%201997
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Inspector General, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
1, record 10, English, Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Inspector%20General%2C%20Canadian%20Security%20Intelligence%20Service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'Inspecteur général, Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité
1, record 10, 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 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27Inspecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20Service%20canadien%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sheriff Services
1, record 11, English, Sheriff%20Services
correct, New Brunswick
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice and Attorney General. Sheriff Services provides a system for the service of documents, the execution of court orders in civil matters, jury management, the transportation of individuals in custody, and the provision of court security for the Court of Queen's Bench, the Court of Appeal and the Provincial Court in certain areas of the province. 1, record 11, English, - Sheriff%20Services
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Services des shérifs
1, record 11, French, Services%20des%20sh%C3%A9rifs
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice et du Procureur général. Les Services des shérifs assurent la signification des documents, l'exécution des ordonnances judiciaires dans les affaires civiles, l'administration des jurys, le transfert des détenus ainsi que la sécurité des tribunaux de la Cour du Banc de la Reine, de la Cour d'appel et de la Cour provinciale dans certaines régions de la province. 1, record 11, French, - Services%20des%20sh%C3%A9rifs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-11-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- class of payments
1, record 12, English, class%20of%20payments
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are the classes of payments for which deputy heads may authorize the forwarding of Receiver General cheques to their departments : payments to employees; payments involving legal transactions; payments involving special banking transactions; payments to be transmitted by diplomatic courier; payments requiring classified security handling; payments to other governments and Crown corporations; payments requiring formal presentation; cash required for immediate service; recurring payments requiring administration; loan payments to individuals to be exchanged for promissory notes. 1, record 12, English, - class%20of%20payments
Record 12, Key term(s)
- class of payment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de paiements
1, record 12, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici quelques exemples de catégories de paiements : 1) paiements aux employés, p. ex. traitements et salaires, frais de déplacement, etc.; 2) paiements impliquant un acte juridique; p. ex. acquisition de biens immobiliers; 3) paiements impliquant des opérations bancaires spéciales, p. ex. des fonds devant être transférés à l'étranger; 4) paiements aux autres gouvernements et sociétés d'État, p. ex. des paiements en échange de billets à ordre; 5) argent comptant pour usage immédiat, p. ex. billets d'autobus, avances de petite caisse, etc. 1, record 12, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20paiements
Record 12, Key term(s)
- catégorie de paiement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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