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GENERAL SERVICE BOARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accessorial service
1, record 1, English, accessorial%20service
standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services rendered by carriers which are secondary to the transportation proper, i.e., storage, switching, diversion. 1, record 1, English, - accessorial%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A carrier’s tariff index will indicate available accessorial services. 1, record 1, English, - accessorial%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessorial service : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 2, record 1, English, - accessorial%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in plural. 3, record 1, English, - accessorial%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accessorial services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service accessoire
1, record 1, French, service%20accessoire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services rendus par les transporteurs, qui jouent un rôle secondaire par rapport au transport proprement dit, i.e., entreposage, manœuvre ou déroutement. 1, record 1, French, - service%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services accessoires offerts sont énumérés dans l'indicateur tarifaire du transporteur. 1, record 1, French, - service%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - service%20accessoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services accessoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio accesorio
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20accesorio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servicios accesorios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 2, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 2, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 2, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá: cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical and dental staffing plan
1, record 3, English, medical%20and%20dental%20staffing%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The organization plan of a hospital centre must... provide for the formation of clinical departments and services. The plan must indicate the number of general practitioners, specialists in each specialty, dentists and dental specialists who may practise in each department and service... Once approved by the regional board, the said part of the organization plan shall constitute the medical and dental staffing plan of the institution. 1, record 3, English, - medical%20and%20dental%20staffing%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan des effectifs médicaux et dentaires
1, record 3, French, plan%20des%20effectifs%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20et%20dentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan d'organisation d'un centre hospitalier doit [...] prévoir la formation de départements cliniques et de services cliniques. Ce plan doit indiquer le nombre de médecins omnipraticiens, de médecins spécialistes, par spécialité, de dentistes généralistes et de dentistes spécialistes qui peuvent exercer leur profession dans chacun de ces départements et services [...] Une fois approuvée par la régie régionale, cette partie du plan d'organisation constitue le plan des effectifs médicaux et dentaires de l'établissement. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20des%20effectifs%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20et%20dentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general care
1, record 4, English, general%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to develop a network of continuous service for users... a regional board may... propose... that the following institutions be administered by the same board of directors : an institution operating a local community service centre and one or more institutions operating either a residential and long-term care centre or both a residential and long-term care centre and a hospital centre with less than 50 beds providing only emergency care and general care... 1, record 4, English, - general%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soins généraux
1, record 4, French, soins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le but de développer un réseau de services continus auprès des usagers [...] une régie régionale peut [...] proposer [...] que soient administrés par le même conseil d'administration un établissement qui exploite un centre local de services communautaires et un ou plusieurs établissements qui exploitent soit un centre d'hébergement et de soins de longue durée, soit à la fois un centre d'hébergement et de soins de longue durée et un centre hospitalier de moins de 50 lits qui n'offre que des soins d'urgence et des soins généraux [...] 1, record 4, French, - soins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins généraux : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - soins%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- GOL Leads Forum
1, record 5, English, GOL%20Leads%20Forum
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GOL Leads Forum is comprised of senior managers at the Assistant Deputy Minister and Director General levels responsible for coordinating GOL within their departments and agencies. Membership is not restricted to core departments. The chair of the GOL Leads Forum rotates with the host department. Meetings are held five times per year. The TBS Chief Information Officer chairs the annuel stocktaking meeting extended to the chairs of the Service Transformation Committee(STC), the Architecture Review Board(ARB), the Information Management and Policies Committee(IM&PC) and Community Champion committees(IT Champions Committee, IM Champions Committee and Service Delivery Champions Committee). 1, record 5, English, - GOL%20Leads%20Forum
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Government On-line Leads Forum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Forum des dirigeants du GED
1, record 5, French, Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
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
Le Forum des dirigeants du GeD est constitué de cadres supérieurs, soit des SMA et des directeurs généraux, qui doivent coordonner le GeD dans leur ministère et leur organisme. Ce forum n'est pas seulement constitué de représentants des ministères principaux. Les représentants des ministères hôtes assurent, selon le principe de la rotation, la présidence de ce forum, qui tient ses réunions cinq fois par an. Le dirigeant principal de l'information du SCT préside la réunion récapitulative annuelle à laquelle participent également les présidents du Comité sur la transformation des services (CTS), du Conseil d'examen de l'architecture (CEA), du Comité sur la gestion de l'information et les politiques (CGIP) et des comités des champions des collectivités (soit le Comité des champions de la TI, le Comité des champions de la GI et le Comité des champions de la prestation des services). 1, record 5, French, - Forum%20des%20dirigeants%20du%20GED
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Forum des dirigeants du Gouvernement en direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermodal service
1, record 6, English, intermodal%20service
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
intermodal services: Services which provide transportation of highway trailers and containers by rail cars, ships, trailer trucks and cargo planes. 2, record 6, English, - intermodal%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piggybacking is a very important part of intermodal services. 2, record 6, English, - intermodal%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intermodal service : The plural form of the term and its definition were standardized in 1990 by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB) and officially approved in 1980 by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited(CPR). 3, record 6, English, - intermodal%20service
Record 6, Key term(s)
- intermodal services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service intermodal
1, record 6, French, service%20intermodal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
services intermodaux : Services assurant le transport de semi-remorques et de conteneurs au moyen de wagons de ferroutage, de navires porte-conteneurs, de camions-remorques et d'avions-cargos. 2, record 6, French, - service%20intermodal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ferroutage constitue une partie importante des services intermodaux. 2, record 6, French, - service%20intermodal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service intermodal : La forme plurielle du terme et sa définition ont été normalisés en 1990 par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisés en 1980 par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 6, French, - service%20intermodal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- services intermodaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio intermodal
1, record 6, Spanish, servicio%20intermodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de transporte que se efectúa entre dos puntos usando dos o más medios de transporte diferentes, de acuerdo con los requerimientos efectuados por el contratante de la carga. 1, record 6, Spanish, - servicio%20intermodal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social and economic concern
1, record 7, English, social%20and%20economic%20concern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treasury Board, as the general manager of the Public Service, responds to government priorities that reflect the social and economic concerns of the country. 2, record 7, English, - social%20and%20economic%20concern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préoccupation socio-économique
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9occupation%20socio%2D%C3%A9conomique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Conseil du Trésor, en tant que gestionnaire général de la fonction publique, donne suite aux priorités de l'État qui traduisent les préoccupations socio-économiques du pays. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9occupation%20socio%2D%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socioéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9occupation%20socio%2D%C3%A9conomique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- préoccupation socioéconomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Commission Advisory Council
1, record 8, English, Public%20Service%20Commission%20Advisory%20Council
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PSCAC 1, record 8, English, PSCAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Service Commission Advisory Council(PSCAC) is established for the purpose of providing a forum where Public Service bargaining agents, departmental representatives, Public Service Commission(PSC) representatives, the Chair of the Human Resources Council(HRC), a representative of the Public Service Human Resource Management Agency of Canada, and a participating observer from the Treasury Board Secretariat(TBS) meet to discuss and consult on Public Service Employment Act(PSEA) matters of common concern and interest and to exchange information and views. The PSCAC may consult on any matter falling under the Public Service Employment Act or any related subject of interest. The PSCAC is supported by the General Secretary and the Secretariat which is established to facilitate the work of the Advisory Council, and the Working Groups. 1, record 8, English, - Public%20Service%20Commission%20Advisory%20Council
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Public Service Commission Advisory Committee
- PSC Advisory Council
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CCCFP 1, record 8, French, CCCFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique (CCCFP) se veut une tribune où les négociateurs de la fonction publique, les représentants de ministère, les représentants de la Commission de la fonction publique (CFP), le président du Conseil des ressources humaines (CRH) et un observateur participant du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT) se rencontrent pour discuter et se consulter au sujet de questions d'intérêt commun relatives à la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique (LEFP) ainsi que pour échanger des renseignements et des points de vue. LE CCCFP peut aussi aborder toute question relevant de la LEFP ou tout sujet connexe d'intérêt. Les activités du CCCFP sont appuyées par le secrétaire général et le Secrétariat, lequel est mis sur pied pour faciliter le travail du Conseil consultatif et des groupes de travail. 1, record 8, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Comité consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique
- Conseil consultatif de la CFP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- under the broad authority of
1, record 9, English, under%20the%20broad%20authority%20of
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treasury Board Secretariat is the administrative arm of the Treasury Board. The Secretariat operates under the broad authority of Sections 5-13 of the Financial Administration Act, as well as other Acts, and supports the Treasury Board as the general manager and employer of the Public Service. 1, record 9, English, - under%20the%20broad%20authority%20of
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en vertu des pouvoirs généraux conférés 1, record 9, French, en%20vertu%20des%20pouvoirs%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor est l'organe administratif du Conseil du Trésor. Le Secrétariat fonctionne en vertu des pouvoirs généraux conférés par les articles 5 à 13 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques (auparavant la Loi sur l'administration financière) ainsi que d'autres lois; il seconde le Conseil du Trésor en tant que gestionnaire général et employeur de la fonction publique. 1, record 9, French, - en%20vertu%20des%20pouvoirs%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- personnel audit methodology
1, record 10, English, personnel%20audit%20methodology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - personnel%20audit%20methodology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthodes de vérification concernant le personnel
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20concernant%20le%20personnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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