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GOVERNMENT ENQUIRIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public inquiry
1, record 1, English, public%20inquiry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public enquiry 2, record 1, English, public%20enquiry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 4. 1 of the "Government Communications Policy, "Communications Volume, Information and Administrative Management, Treasury Board Manual explicitly states that institutions should respond to public enquiries outside the Access to Information Act whenever it is possible to do so(i. e. no exemptions apply or only a cursory review of the records is required). 2, record 1, English, - public%20inquiry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de renseignements du public
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 4.1 de la «Politique du gouvernement en matière de communications», Gestion de l'information et gestion administrative, Manuel du Conseil du Trésor, indique de façon explicite que les institutions doivent répondre aux demandes de renseignements du public hors du cadre de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information chaque fois qu'il est possible de le faire (par exemple si aucune exception ne s'applique ou si seulement un examen superficiel des documents est demandé). 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20renseignements%20du%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Enquiries Canada
1, record 2, English, Enquiries%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On July 1, 1996, responsibility for the administration of Enquiries Canada was transferred to Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services(GTIS), Public Works and Government Services Canada, from the Canada Communication Group.... Enquiries Canada offers to the federal community customized information services to support its communication strategies. 2, record 2, English, - Enquiries%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements Canada
1, record 2, French, Renseignements%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er juillet 1996, on a transféré la responsabilité de l'administration de Renseignements Canada du Groupe Communication Canada aux Services gouvernementaux des télécommunications et d'informatique (SGTI) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. [...] Renseignements Canada assure des services d'information personnalisés pour appuyer les stratégies de communication de la collectivité fédérale. 2, record 2, French, - Renseignements%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Información de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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