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GENERAL SERVICES SECTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax discounter
1, record 1, English, tax%20discounter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discounter 2, record 1, English, discounter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tax discounter who is a small supplier in accordance with section 148 of the Act(i. e., in general, whose annual taxable supplies do not exceed the $30, 000 or, in the case of a public service body, $50, 000 threshold) may voluntarily register for purposes of the GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax]. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20discounter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompteur d'impôt
1, record 1, French, escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escompteur 2, record 1, French, escompteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui achète à rabais et à l'avance le remboursement d'impôt d'un contribuable. 3, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escompteur d'impôt qui est un petit fournisseur aux termes de l'article 148 (c.-à-d. dont la valeur des fournitures taxables annuelles ne dépasse pas 30 000$, ou 50 000$ s'il est un organisme de services publics) peut s'inscrire volontairement aux fins de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée]. 4, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sauter l'examen du remboursement par les escompteurs. 5, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Section
1, record 2, English, Commercial%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 2, English, CLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the BRLP [Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio] re-established the CLS to assist the Portfolio ADM [assistant deputy minister], who is responsible for the functional coordination of the practice of commercial law across the Department [of Justice]. The CLS is a specialized headquarters unit serving the Department and is the focal point for functional coordination, advice and strategic direction in commercial law. On a limited number of files, the CLS renders its services on a cost recovery basis. For the purposes of the Section, commercial law is broadly defined to include bankruptcy, commercial, communications, competition, contract, corporate, procurement, intellectual property, technology and real property laws, and business law in general. 1, record 2, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit commercial
1, record 2, French, Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDC 1, record 2, French, SDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le PDADR [Portefeuille du droit des affaires et du droit réglementaire] a rétabli la SDC pour aider le SMA [sous‑ministre adjoint] du Portefeuille, responsable d'assurer la coordination fonctionnelle de la pratique du droit commercial dans tout le [ministère de la Justice]. La SDC est une unité spécialisée de l'administration centrale qui dessert le Ministère et qui est au centre de la coordination fonctionnelle, de la prestation de conseils et de l'orientation stratégique en matière de droit commercial. Dans un nombre restreint de dossiers, la SDC fournit ses services en mode de recouvrement des coûts. Pour les besoins de la Section, le droit commercial comprend globalement le droit de la faillite, du commerce, des communications, de la concurrence, des obligations contractuelles, des sociétés, de l'approvisionnement, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la technologie, ainsi que le droit immobilier et le droit commercial en général. 1, record 2, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Administrative Law
- Health Law
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action for forfeiture of office
1, record 3, English, action%20for%20forfeiture%20of%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proceedings for forfeiture of office 2, record 3, English, proceedings%20for%20forfeiture%20of%20office
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The board of directors of a regional council must, on becoming aware that its director general is contravening any of the rules prescribed in this section [of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons], suspend him without remuneration or take measures with the view of instituting proceedings for forfeiture of office against him, according to the seriousness of the contravention. 2, record 3, English, - action%20for%20forfeiture%20of%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit administratif
- Droit de la santé
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recours en déchéance de charge
1, record 3, French, recours%20en%20d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20de%20charge
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 conseil d'administration d'un conseil régional doit, dès qu'il constate que son directeur général contrevient à l'une des règles prévues au présent article [de la Loi sur les Services de santé et les services sociaux pour les autochtones cris], le suspendre sans traitement ou prendre des mesures afin d'intenter un recours en déchéance de charge contre lui, selon la gravité de la contravention. 2, record 3, French, - recours%20en%20d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Language (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- language assistant
1, record 4, English, language%20assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Language Assistant reports directly to the Section Chief, provides language related support and library management and maintenance services for the Romance Languages and General Multilingual Division. 2, record 4, English, - language%20assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
language assistant: Public Works and Government Services Canada 3, record 4, English, - language%20assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant linguistique
1, record 4, French, assistant%20linguistique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante linguistique 2, record 4, French, assistante%20linguistique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hearing room
1, record 5, English, hearing%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with Treasury Board policy, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] is mandated to acquire and manage office accommodation, ancillary special purpose spaces such as storage, computer, hearing rooms, etc. and, general purpose facilities for all departments and agencies of the federal government(within the meaning of Section 2 of the Financial Administration Act). 2, record 5, English, - hearing%20room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salle d'audience
1, record 5, French, salle%20d%27audience
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general scope of work
1, record 6, English, general%20scope%20of%20work
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance management strategy requirements identified in this section describe the general scope of work that the contractor will be required to perform and that PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] will monitor and assess by measuring performance against key performance indicators(KPIs). 2, record 6, English, - general%20scope%20of%20work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portée générale des travaux
1, record 6, French, port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20travaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences énoncées dans la présente section décrivent la portée générale des travaux que l'entrepreneur devra exécuter et que TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] surveillera et évaluera en mesurant le rendement obtenu en fonction d'indicateurs de rendement clés (IRC). 2, record 6, French, - port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20travaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ancillary special purpose spaces
1, record 7, English, ancillary%20special%20purpose%20spaces
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the Treasury Board policy, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] is mandated to acquire and manage office accommodation, ancillary special purpose spaces such as storage, computer, hearing rooms, etc. and, general purpose facilities for all departments and agencies of the federal government(within the meaning of Section 2 of the Financial Administration Act). 2, record 7, English, - ancillary%20special%20purpose%20spaces
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ancillary special-purpose space
- ancillary special-purpose spaces
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- locaux à destination particulière auxiliaires
1, record 7, French, locaux%20%C3%A0%20destination%20particuli%C3%A8re%20auxiliaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la politique du Conseil du Trésor, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] est autorisé à acquérir et à gérer des locaux à bureaux, des locaux à destination particulière auxiliaires comme des entrepôts, des salles d'ordinateur, des salles d'audition, etc. et des installations polyvalentes pour tous les ministères et organismes fédéraux (sous réserve de l'article 2 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques). 2, record 7, French, - locaux%20%C3%A0%20destination%20particuli%C3%A8re%20auxiliaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Management Operations (General)
- Job Descriptions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Receiving and Inspection Officer 1, record 8, English, Receiving%20and%20Inspection%20Officer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, General Services Section; Professional; Responsible for the control of all equipment and stores received and issued by the Mission. 1, record 8, English, - Receiving%20and%20Inspection%20Officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire chargé de la réception et de l'inspection
1, record 8, French, Fonctionnaire%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ception%20et%20de%20l%27inspection
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial de recibo e inspección
1, record 8, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20recibo%20e%20inspecci%C3%B3n
masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Property and Inventory Control Officer 1, record 9, English, Property%20and%20Inventory%20Control%20Officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, General Services Section; Professional; Responsible for local inventory control, maintains updated lists, receives and prepares related claims for submission to the Property Survey Board. 1, record 9, English, - Property%20and%20Inventory%20Control%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire chargé du contrôle du matériel et des stocks
1, record 9, French, Fonctionnaire%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20des%20stocks
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial de control de inventarios y bienes
1, record 9, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20control%20de%20inventarios%20y%20bienes
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Finance
- Management Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Claims Review Board and Property Survey Board Officer 1, record 10, English, Claims%20Review%20Board%20and%20Property%20Survey%20Board%20Officer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, General Services Section; Professional; responsible for the preparation of case files, records, administrative write-off reports and related documentation for submission to the Claims Review Board and the Property Survey Board. 1, record 10, English, - Claims%20Review%20Board%20and%20Property%20Survey%20Board%20Officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Finances
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire du Comité d'examen des réclamations et du Comité de contrôle du matériel
1, record 10, French, Fonctionnaire%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations%20et%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Finanzas
- Control de gestión
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial de la Junta de Examen de Reclamaciones y de la Junta de Fiscalización de Bienes
1, record 10, Spanish, Oficial%20de%20la%20Junta%20de%20Examen%20de%20Reclamaciones%20y%20de%20la%20Junta%20de%20Fiscalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bienes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Standard for the Transport and Transmittal of Sensitive Information and Assets
1, record 11, English, Standard%20for%20the%20Transport%20and%20Transmittal%20of%20Sensitive%20Information%20and%20Assets
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in June 1994 by the Department of the Solicitor General, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Technical Operations Directorate, Technical Security Services Branch, Hardware, Communications and Operations Section. 1, record 11, English, - Standard%20for%20the%20Transport%20and%20Transmittal%20of%20Sensitive%20Information%20and%20Assets
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Normes pour le transport ou la transmission de renseignements et biens de nature délicate
1, record 11, French, Normes%20pour%20le%20transport%20ou%20la%20transmission%20de%20renseignements%20et%20biens%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en juin 1994 par le ministère du Solliciteur général, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, Direction des opérations techniques, Sous-direction des services de sécurité technique, Section du matériel, des transmissions et des opérations. 1, record 11, French, - Normes%20pour%20le%20transport%20ou%20la%20transmission%20de%20renseignements%20et%20biens%20de%20nature%20d%C3%A9licate
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Central Fund
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Central%20Fund
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CFCF 1, record 12, English, CFCF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Central Fund(CFCF) consists of all non-public funds entrusted to the Director General Personnel Services(DGPS) pursuant to Section 38 of the National Defence Act. 1, record 12, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Central%20Fund
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Fonds central des Forces canadiennes
1, record 12, French, Fonds%20central%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- FCFC 1, record 12, French, FCFC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds central des Forces canadiennes (FCFC) est constitué de tous les fonds non publics confiés au Directeur général - Services du Personnel (DGSP) conformément à la section 38 de la Loi sur la Défense nationale. 1, record 12, French, - Fonds%20central%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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