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GOVERNING CANADIANS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Blind Sports Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Blind%20Sports%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Blind Sports 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Blind%20Sports
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Blind Sports Association is a not for profit association serving individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or are blind and have additional disabilities, and their families and other supporters. Canadian Blind Sport Association is the national sport governing body for goalball in Canada and recognizing that most of its members(the provincial/territorial associations) are multi-sport organizations provides support for all Canadians who are blind/visually impaired to be involved in a range of sports. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Blind%20Sports%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20pour%20aveugles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACSA 2, record 1, French, ACSA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sports Aveugles Canada 3, record 1, French, Sports%20Aveugles%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles est une organisation à but non lucratif au service des personnes aveugles, ayant une déficience visuelle, sourdes et aveugles ou qui, en plus d'être aveugles, ont d'autres incapacités, de leurs familles et des autres intervenants qui leur viennent en aide. L'Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles est l'organisme national directeur de sport pour le goalball au Canada, et reconnaissant que la plupart de ses membres (les associations provinciales/territoriales) sont des organisations multidisciplinaires, elle appuie tous les Canadiens aveugles ou qui ont une déficience visuelle qui veulent participer à différentes activités sportives. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20pour%20aveugles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Canadian Archers Inc.
1, record 2, English, Federation%20of%20Canadian%20Archers%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCA 2, record 2, English, FCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Archery Canada Tir à l'arc 3, record 2, English, Archery%20Canada%20Tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
unofficial, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federation of Canadian Archers Inc.(FCA) is a not for profit National Sport Governing Body dedicated to the promotion of all types of archery to all Canadians. The Federation supports the achievement of high performance excellence in archery in all categories and the development of a national archery infrastructure to promote archery participation across Canada in cooperation with our partners, the Provincial Archery Associations. 2, record 2, English, - Federation%20of%20Canadian%20Archers%20Inc%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Federation of Canadian Archers Inc.: incorporated name. 4, record 2, English, - Federation%20of%20Canadian%20Archers%20Inc%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Archery Canada Tir à l’arc: trademark name. This name is used, but not official. 4, record 2, English, - Federation%20of%20Canadian%20Archers%20Inc%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Federation of Canadian Archers
- Archery Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne des archers inc.
1, record 2, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20archers%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCA 2, record 2, French, FCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Archery Canada Tir à l'arc 3, record 2, French, Archery%20Canada%20Tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arc
unofficial, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération est un organisme de sport national sans but lucratif dédié à la promotion du tir à l'arc sous toutes ses formes pour tous les canadiens. Elle supporte le développement de l'excellence dans toutes les catégories du tir à l'arc et supporte aussi le développement d'une infrastructure nationale afin de promouvoir la participation pan-canadienne en collaboration avec nos partenaires que sont les associations provinciales de tir à l'arc. 2, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20archers%20inc%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fédération canadienne des archers inc. : nom de l'entité constituée en société. 4, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20archers%20inc%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Archery Canada Tir à l'arc : marque de commerce. Bien que cette appellation soit employée, elle n'est pas officielle. 4, record 2, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20archers%20inc%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fédération canadienne des archers
- Tir à l'arc Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Policy Branch
1, record 3, English, Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DGTP 1, record 3, English, DGTP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. It formulates policies, recommendations, regulations and legislation governing and promoting the development and efficient operation and competitiveness of the telecommunications facilities and services required by Canadians for national and international communications, including the present and future use of the radio frequency spectrum and use of geostationary orbits. 1, record 3, English, - Telecommunications%20Policy%20Branch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- TPB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique des télécommunications
1, record 3, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DGPT 1, record 3, French, DGPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Elle formule des politiques, des recommandations, des règlements et des projets de loi régissant et favorisant le développement, le fonctionnement efficace et la compétitivité des installations et des services de télécommunications dont les Canadiens ont besoin pour des communications nationales et internationales, y compris l'utilisation présente et future du spectre des radiofréquences. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
1, record 4, English, Centre%20for%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CEPR 1, record 4, English, CEPR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response is Canada's central coordinating point for public health security issues. Among its many responsibilities, CEPR develops and maintains national emergency response plans for Health Canada; monitors outbreaks and global disease events; assesses public health risks during emergencies; contributes to keeping Canada's health and emergency policies in line with threats to public health security and general security for Canadians in collaboration with other federal and international health and security agencies; is responsible for the important federal public health rules governing laboratory safety and security, quarantine and similar issues; and is the health authority in the Government of Canada on bioterrorism, emergency health services and emergency response. 1, record 4, English, - Centre%20for%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de mesures et d'interventions d'urgence
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20mesures%20et%20d%27interventions%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CMIU 1, record 4, French, CMIU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Centre de mesures et d'interventions d'urgence est le point central de coordination des mesures de sécurité liées à la santé publique. Entre autres responsabilités, le CMIU élabore et tient à jour les plans d'urgence nationaux pour le compte de Santé Canada; se tient au fait des épidémies et des maladies se déclarant à l'échelle mondiale; évalue les risques pour la santé publique en cas d'urgence; fait en sorte, en collaboration avec d'autres organismes fédéraux et internationaux de santé et de sécurité, que les politiques canadiennes sur la santé et les mesures d'urgence tiennent compte des menaces pour la sécurité générale et la santé publique des Canadiens; est responsable des importantes règles fédérales de santé publique qui régissent la sécurité en laboratoire, la quarantaine et les questions similaires; est l'autorité en santé du gouvernement du Canada en ce qui a trait au bioterrorisme, aux services de santé d'urgence et à l'intervention en cas d'urgence. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20mesures%20et%20d%27interventions%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- national institute
1, record 5, English, national%20institute
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2. The purpose of this Act is to promote the fundamental right of Canadians to a healthy and safe working environment by creating a national institute concerned with the study, encouragement and cooperative advancement of occupational health and safety, in whose governing body the interests and concerns of workers, trade unions, employers, federal, provincial and territorial authorities, professional and scientific communities and the general public will be represented. 1, record 5, English, - national%20institute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- institut national
1, record 5, French, institut%20national
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2. La présente loi vise à promouvoir le droit fondamental des Canadiens à un milieu de travail sain et sécuritaire et constitue, à cette fin, un institut national chargé d'étudier et de favoriser -- notamment dans un cadre coopératif -- l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail et regroupant, au sein de son organe directeur, des représentants des divers secteurs intéressés ou préoccupés par ces questions : travailleurs, syndicats, employeurs, pouvoirs publics -- tant fédéraux que provinciaux ou territoriaux -- et associations scientifiques et professionnelles, ainsi que du grand public. 1, record 5, French, - institut%20national
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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