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GOVERNMENT CANADA VETERANS AFFAIRS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Veterans Affairs
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAC 2, record 1, English, VAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Affairs Canada 3, record 1, English, Veterans%20Affairs%20Canada
correct, see observation
- VAC 4, record 1, English, VAC
correct
- VAC 4, record 1, English, VAC
- Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs 5, record 1, English, Government%20of%20Canada%2C%20Veterans%20Affairs
correct, see observation
- VA 5, record 1, English, VA
correct, see observation
- VA 5, record 1, English, VA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Veterans Affairs: legal title. 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Veterans Affairs Canada": Applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs" : Applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program(FIP). 6, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
To identify the Department and the agencies under the responsibility of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the title Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs is used(abbr. VA). 5, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Veterans%20Affairs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Anciens Combattants
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Anciens Combattants Canada 2, record 1, French, Anciens%20Combattants%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- ACC 3, record 1, French, ACC
correct, masculine noun
- ACC 3, record 1, French, ACC
- Anciens combattants Canada 4, record 1, French, Anciens%20combattants%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ministère des Anciens combattants 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20combattants
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ACC 5, record 1, French, ACC
correct, masculine noun
- ACC 5, record 1, French, ACC
- ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants 6, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20des%20anciens%20combattants
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Affaires des anciens combattants Canada 7, record 1, French, Affaires%20des%20anciens%20combattants%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Gouvernement du Canada, Affaires des anciens combattants 8, record 1, French, Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%2C%20Affaires%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- AC 8, record 1, French, AC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- AC 8, record 1, French, AC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère des Anciens Combattants, appellation légale et Anciens Combattants Canada est le titre d'usage. 4, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Affaires des anciens combattants Canada» : Ancien titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 6, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Gouvernement du Canada, Affaires des anciens combattants» : Ancien titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 6, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pour identifier le ministère et les organismes qui relèvent du ministre des Anciens combattants on utilise le titre Gouvernement du Canada, Anciens Combattants (abréviation AC). 8, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans la version française des passages ci-après, «Anciens combattants» est remplacé par «Anciens Combattants» : a) l'article 1 de la «Loi sur le ministère des anciens combattants» [...] 9, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Il est à noter que le changement de «Anciens combattants» ne concerne que le nom du ministère des Anciens Combattants, de la Loi sur le ministère des Anciens Combattants et les deux noms légal et abrégé du ministère, i.e. ministère des Anciens Combattants et Anciens Combattants Canada. 4, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Affaires des anciens combattants
- Anciens combattants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Excombatientes de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Excombatientes%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economics
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Knowledge Economy Partnership
1, record 2, English, Knowledge%20Economy%20Partnership
correct, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KEP 2, record 2, English, KEP
correct, intergovernmental
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new partnership of governments, educational institutions and the private sector has been formed to advance a knowledge-based economy for Prince Edward Island. The "Knowledge Economy Partnership"(KEP) has a mandate to encourage technological innovation and new approaches in public service, education and commercial enterprise on Prince Edward Island. Partners include the Government of Prince Edward Island, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency(ACOA) and Veterans Affairs Canada. Also involved are the University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College. 2, record 2, English, - Knowledge%20Economy%20Partnership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économique
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat pour l'économie du savoir
1, record 2, French, Partenariat%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20du%20savoir
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PES 2, record 2, French, PES
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nouveau partenariat entre les gouvernements, des établissements d'enseignement et le secteur privé a été formé pour promouvoir l'économie du savoir à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. La création du Partenariat pour l'économie du savoir (PES) a pour mandat d'inciter l'innovation technologique ainsi que le recours à de nouvelles approches dans le domaine de l'éducation, dans la fonction publique, de même que dans les établissements commerciaux à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Les partenaires sont notamment le gouvernement de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, l'Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique (APECA), Anciens Combattants Canada, ainsi que l'Université de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et le collège Holland. 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20du%20savoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian government reimbursed 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20government%20reimbursed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When both a foreign government and the Canadian government pay a VAC [Veterans Affairs Canada] client a pension and VAC pays the total amount and is later paid back by the foreign government, the pension is referred to as ’Canadian government reimbursed’. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20government%20reimbursed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montant remboursé au gouvernement canadien
1, record 3, French, montant%20rembours%C3%A9%20au%20gouvernement%20canadien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paid at a difference amount 1, record 4, English, paid%20at%20a%20difference%20amount
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When both a foreign government and the Canadian government pay a VAC [Veterans Affairs Canada] client a pension, the amount VAC gives the client is referred to as the ’Paid at a difference amount’. 1, record 4, English, - paid%20at%20a%20difference%20amount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montant payé pour combler la différence
1, record 4, French, montant%20pay%C3%A9%20pour%20combler%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vision Care Pilot Project
1, record 5, English, Vision%20Care%20Pilot%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pilot project initiated in Alberta on the co-ordinated purchase and delivery of vision care services under the Health Care Co-ordination Initiative. The study found that the interdepartmental, co-ordinated approach could lead to savings. The federal departments involved in this project are : Treasury Board Secretariat, Veterans Affairs Canada, National Defence, Health Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Public Workds and Government Services Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Health Care Co-ordination Initiative Secretariat. 1, record 5, English, - Vision%20Care%20Pilot%20Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projet pilote sur les soins de la vue
1, record 5, French, Projet%20pilote%20sur%20les%20soins%20de%20la%20vue
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
Ce projet pilote lancé en Alberta porte sur l'acquisition et la prestation coordonnées de services de soins de la vue dans le cadre de l'Initiative de coordination des soins de santé. Une étude a révélé qu'en ayant recours à une méthode coordonnée interministérielle, on pourrait réaliser des économies dans ce secteur. Les ministères fédéraux impliqués dans ce projet sont : Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Anciens Combattants Canada, Défense nationale, Santé Canada, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et le Secrétariat de l'Initiative de coordination des soins de santé. 1, record 5, French, - Projet%20pilote%20sur%20les%20soins%20de%20la%20vue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- federal hospital 1, record 6, English, federal%20hospital
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hospital owned and operated by the Government of Canada; operation will either be by the Department of National Health and Welfare, the Department of National Defence, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1, record 6, English, - federal%20hospital
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hôpital fédéral
1, record 6, French, h%C3%B4pital%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hôpital possédé et dirigé par le gouvernement du Canada; l'administration ressortit soit au ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social, soit au ministère de la Défense nationale, soit au ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants. 1, record 6, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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