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GOVERNMENT HOUSE COMMONS LEADER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
1, record 1, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Government House Leader 2, record 1, English, Government%20House%20Leader
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Minister responsible for managing the government’s business in the House, including negotiating the scheduling of business with the House Leaders of the opposition parties. 3, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Government House Leader" is usually written with a capital "G, ""H" and "L. "However, according to the "Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines, "unofficial and general titles are usually lower cased, and the spelling "government House leader"(with a lower case "g" and "l") is used for parliamentary publications such as the "House of Commons Debates. " 4, record 1, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Government in the House of Commons Leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes
1, record 1, French, leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leader du gouvernement à la Chambre 2, record 1, French, leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- leader parlementaire du gouvernement 3, record 1, French, leader%20parlementaire%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ministre responsable de la gestion parlementaire des affaires du gouvernement à la Chambre, y compris la négociation du calendrier des affaires avec les leaders à la Chambre des partis de l'opposition. 4, record 1, French, - leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Líder del Gobierno en la Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 1, Spanish, L%C3%ADder%20del%20Gobierno%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado del partido en el poder responsable de la gestión de los asuntos del Gobierno en la Cámara, incluida la negociación del calendario de los asuntos con los líderes parlamentarios de los partidos de la oposición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - L%C3%ADder%20del%20Gobierno%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- House Leader of the Official Opposition
1, record 2, English, House%20Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Official Opposition House Leader 2, record 2, English, Official%20Opposition%20House%20Leader
correct
- Opposition House Leader 3, record 2, English, Opposition%20House%20Leader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each Thursday, after Question Period, the House Leader of the Official Opposition rises to ask the Government House Leader about Government business to be considered by the House in the succeeding days or week. 4, record 2, English, - House%20Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [...] Opposition House Leader is responsible for questioning the Government House Leader on the forthcoming business of the House of Commons, negotiating with the Government House Leader and other parties’ house leaders on the progress of business in the House, and managing the Official Opposition's business in the House of Commons. 5, record 2, English, - House%20Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the "Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines," the official titles of high-ranking officials should be capitalized when referring to present office-holders, but unofficial titles, titles of a descriptive nature, and general titles are usually lower cased. In general usage, the capitalization of the different forms of this title varies greatly from one source to another, and sometimes within the same source. However, the use of capital letters is more common. 6, record 2, English, - House%20Leader%20of%20the%20Official%20Opposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leader de l'opposition officielle à la Chambre
1, record 2, French, leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- leader parlementaire de l'opposition officielle 2, record 2, French, leader%20parlementaire%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- leader à la Chambre de l'opposition officielle 3, record 2, French, leader%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque jeudi, après la période des questions, le Président donne la parole au leader de l'opposition officielle à la Chambre pour qu'il interroge celui du gouvernement au sujet des initiatives ministérielles dont la Chambre sera saisie les jours ou la semaine suivants. 4, record 2, French, - leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Chambre des communes. 5, record 2, French, - leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si on trouve le mot «opposition» écrit avec la majuscule initiale dans de très nombreuses sources, le «Manuel de style des publications parlementaires» préconise l'emploi de la minuscule. 5, record 2, French, - leader%20de%20l%27opposition%20officielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder de la oposición oficial en la Cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20oficial%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lideresa de la oposición oficial en la Cámara 1, record 2, Spanish, lideresa%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20oficial%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
- jefe de la oposición oficial en la Cámara 1, record 2, Spanish, jefe%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20oficial%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
- jefa de la oposición oficial en la Cámara 1, record 2, Spanish, jefa%20de%20la%20oposici%C3%B3n%20oficial%20en%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prime Minister
1, record 3, English, Prime%20Minister
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 3, English, PM
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Leader of the Government who is ordinarily the leader of the party having the greatest number of seats in the House of Commons. 3, record 3, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointed by the Governor General, the Prime Minister selects the other members of the Cabinet and, along with them, is responsible to the House for the administration of public affairs. 3, record 3, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre
1, record 3, French, premier%20ministre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 3, French, PM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première ministre 3, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 3, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 3, French, PM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef du gouvernement qui est généralement le chef du parti qui détient le plus grand nombre de sièges à la Chambre des communes. 5, record 3, French, - premier%20ministre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nommé par le gouverneur général, le premier ministre choisit les membres de son Cabinet et, avec eux, est responsable envers la Chambre de l'administration des affaires publiques. 5, record 3, French, - premier%20ministre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Primer Ministro
1, record 3, Spanish, Primer%20Ministro
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jefe del Gobierno que es generalmente el jefe del partido que tiene el mayor número de escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombrado por el Gobernador General, el Primer Ministro elige a los miembros de su Gabinete y, junto con ellos, es responsable ante la Cámara de la administración de los asuntos públicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chief spokesman
1, record 4, English, chief%20spokesman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "raison d’être" of the Prime Minister's Office is to serve the prime minister in the discharging of all his responsibilities-as leader of the Canadian people, as head of the government and of the administration, as chief spokesman within the House of Commons, and as leader of a particular political party. 1, record 4, English, - chief%20spokesman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentant en chef
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] c’est une question de gros bon sens que le représentant en chef d’une grande ville nord-américaine, ville qui se vante d’être multiculturelle et surtout polyglotte, soit représentée par une mairesse unilingue. 1, record 4, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20chef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Legislation and House Planning Secretariat
1, record 5, English, Legislation%20and%20House%20Planning%20Secretariat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legislation and House Planning Secretariat supports the Prime Minister in coordinating and managing the Government's legislative program. To do this, the secretariat works closely with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform and the Leader of the Government in the Senate. The secretariat's work involves : Preparing and managing the Government's legislative program in Parliament(both in the House of Commons and the Senate) ;Providing advice on parliamentary practices, procedures and issues; Coordinating government responses to written parliamentary questions, notices of motion(requesting documents) and petitions(parliamentary returns) ;Developing policy and legislation relating to democratic and electoral reform. 1, record 5, English, - Legislation%20and%20House%20Planning%20Secretariat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de la législation et de la planification parlementaire
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat de la législation et de la planification parlementaire seconde le Premier ministre en assurant la coordination et la gestion du programme législatif du gouvernement. À cette fin, le secrétariat collabore étroitement avec le leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre de la réforme démocratique et le leader du gouvernement au Sénat. Le travail du secrétariat consiste notamment à : préparer et gérer le programme législatif au Parlement (tant à la Chambre des communes qu'au Sénat); fournir des conseils sur les pratiques, les procédures et les questions parlementaires; coordonner les réponses du gouvernement aux questions parlementaires écrites, aux avis de motion (demandes de documents) et aux pétitions (documents parlementaires); élaborer des politiques et des dispositions législatives touchant la réforme démocratique et électorale. 1, record 5, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20parlementaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Reform Secretariat
1, record 6, English, Democratic%20Reform%20Secretariat
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform, Jacques Saada, has announced the creation of a Democratic Reform Secretariat within the Privy Council Office and the launch of this Secretariat's Web site. 1, record 6, English, - Democratic%20Reform%20Secretariat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de la réforme démocratique
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique, Jacques Saada, a annoncé la création d'un Secrétariat de la Réforme démocratique au sein du Bureau du Conseil Privé et le lancement du site Web de ce secrétariat. 1, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform
1, record 7, English, Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada is "Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform". 1, record 7, English, - Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique
1, record 7, French, ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada est «Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique». 1, record 7, French, - ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform
1, record 8, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20%26%20Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada is "Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform". 1, record 8, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20%26%20Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique
1, record 8, French, leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20et%20ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada est «leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique». 1, record 8, French, - leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20et%20ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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