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GENERAL SITTINGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commencement of the sittings
1, record 1, English, commencement%20of%20the%20sittings
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice of the time and place fixed by the commission for any sittings to be held by it for the hearing of representations from interested persons shall be given by advertisement published in the Canada Gazette and in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the province at least sixty days before the commencement of the sittings. 2, record 1, English, - commencement%20of%20the%20sittings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- début des séances
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9but%20des%20s%C3%A9ances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moins soixante jours avant le début des séances qu'elle tient pour entendre les observations des intéressés, la commission fait publier, dans la Gazette du Canada et au moins un journal à grand tirage de la province, un avis en fixant les dates, heures et lieux. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9but%20des%20s%C3%A9ances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inicio de las sensiones
1, record 1, Spanish, inicio%20de%20las%20sensiones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Speaker's chair
1, record 2, English, Speaker%27s%20chair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chair at the north end of the Commons’ Chamber occupied by the Speaker or another Presiding Officer when the House is in session. When the House is in Committee of the Whole, the Speaker’s Chair is vacated... 2, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the north end of the [Senate] Chamber is a dais... with a pair of thrones, the larger of the two for the Queen or the Governor General, and the smaller for the spouse of the Queen or the Governor General. For regular sittings of the Senate, the Speaker's chair is placed in front of the thrones, but is removed when the Queen or the Governor General is present. From the chair, the Speaker maintains order during the proceedings in the Chamber. 3, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senate and House of Commons. 4, record 2, English, - Speaker%27s%20chair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil du Président
1, record 2, French, fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil présidentiel 2, record 2, French, fauteuil%20pr%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil situé à l'extrémité nord à la Chambre des communes, qui est occupé par le Président ou un autre président de séance lorsque la Chambre siège. Quand la Chambre se réunit en comité plénier, le fauteuil du Président est inoccupé [...] 3, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du côté nord de la chambre [du Sénat] se trouve une estrade sur laquelle reposent un trône, pour la reine ou le gouverneur général, et un fauteuil pour son conjoint. Devant ce trône se trouve le fauteuil du Président, qu'on retire cependant lorsque la souveraine ou le gouverneur général est présent. C'est d'ici que le Président dirige les délibérations du Sénat. 4, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'usage français préconise l'emploi de la minuscule pour les titres de poste, la majuscule à Président et à Présidente est obligatoire dans les documents concernant les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, car elle permet de faire la distinction entre le Président de chacune de ces chambres et les présidents des comités. 5, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sénat et Chambre des communes. 5, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20du%20Pr%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillón presidencial
1, record 2, Spanish, sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillón situado en el extremo norte de la Cámara de los Comunes, ocupado por el Presidente u otro presidente de la sesión cuando la Cámara está en período de sesiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando la Cámara se reúne en comisión plenaria, el sillón presidencial queda sin ocupar y el Presidente de la comisión plenaria se sienta a la Mesa en lugar del Secretario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sill%C3%B3n%20presidencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of general circulation
1, record 3, English, of%20general%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice must be published in the Canada Gazette and in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the province at least 60 days before the commencement of the sittings. 2, record 3, English, - of%20general%20circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à grand tirage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20grand%20tirage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moins 60 jours avant le début des séances qu'elle tient pour entendre les observations des intéressés, la commission fait publier un avis dans la Gazette du Canada et au moins un journal à grand tirage de la province. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20grand%20tirage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- de gran tiraje
1, record 3, Spanish, de%20gran%20tiraje
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- set the matter down for hearing 1, record 4, English, set%20the%20matter%20down%20for%20hearing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To set a case down for trial at a general sittings. 1, record 4, English, - set%20the%20matter%20down%20for%20hearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'affaire au rôle pour audition 1, record 4, French, mettre%20l%27affaire%20au%20r%C3%B4le%20pour%20audition
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscrire une affaire au rôle pour instruction à une séance générale; règle 485(10). 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20l%27affaire%20au%20r%C3%B4le%20pour%20audition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Règles C.F. Tarif A, 2(1)b. 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20l%27affaire%20au%20r%C3%B4le%20pour%20audition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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