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GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER [15 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 2019-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- House Leader
1, record 3, English, House%20Leader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Member of a party responsible for its management in the House. 2, record 3, English, - House%20Leader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government House Leader arrives at a schedule of House business through consultation with the House Leaders of the other recognized parties. 2, record 3, English, - House%20Leader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the House of Commons. 3, record 3, English, - House%20Leader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "House Leader" is usually written with a capital "H" and "L." However, according to the "Parliamentary Publications Text Style Guidelines," unofficial and general titles are usually lower cased, and the spelling "House leader" (with a lower case "l") is used for parliamentary publications such as the "House of Commons Debates." 3, record 3, English, - House%20Leader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leader à la Chambre
1, record 3, French, leader%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leader parlementaire 2, record 3, French, leader%20parlementaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député responsable de la gestion des affaires de son parti à la Chambre. 3, record 3, French, - leader%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le leader du gouvernement établit un calendrier des affaires de la Chambre après consultation avec les leaders [à la Chambre] des autres partis reconnus. 3, record 3, French, - leader%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À la Chambre des communes. 4, record 3, French, - leader%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder parlamentario
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- líder parlamentaria 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
- lideresa parlamentaria 1, record 3, Spanish, lideresa%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado responsable de la gestión de los asuntos de su partido en la Cámara. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El líder del Gobierno en la Cámara establece un calendario de los asuntos de la Cámara tras consultar con los líderes parlamentarios de los otros partidos reconocidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Provincial Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government House Leader
1, record 4, English, Government%20House%20Leader
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Government House Leader is the provincial cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the government's legislative program in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The position is not legally entitled to cabinet standing on its own, so all Government House Leaders must simultaneously hold another portfolio(or be specifically designated as a minister without portfolio). 2, record 4, English, - Government%20House%20Leader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration provinciale
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leader parlementaire du gouvernement
1, record 4, French, leader%20parlementaire%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le leader parlementaire du gouvernement annonce l'ordre du jour quotidien à l'Assemblée. 1, record 4, French, - leader%20parlementaire%20du%20gouvernement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración provincial
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder parlamentario del gobierno
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario%20del%20gobierno
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- líder parlamentaria del gobierno 1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentaria%20del%20gobierno
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- lideresa parlamentaria del gobierno 1, record 4, Spanish, lideresa%20parlamentaria%20del%20gobierno
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Provincial Administration
- Government Positions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Government House Leader
1, record 5, English, Government%20House%20Leader
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government House Leader develops a schedule of House business through consultation with the House Leaders of the other recognized parties. 2, record 5, English, - Government%20House%20Leader
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration provinciale
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leader du gouvernement à l'Assemblée
1, record 5, French, leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le leader du gouvernement à l’Assemblée consulte les leaders à l’Assemblée des autres partis reconnus pour établir le calendrier des affaires de l’Assemblée. 2, record 5, French, - leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración provincial
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- líder parlamentario del gobierno
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario%20del%20gobierno
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- líder parlamentaria del gobierno 1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentaria%20del%20gobierno
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
- lideresa parlamentaria del gobierno 1, record 5, Spanish, lideresa%20parlamentaria%20del%20gobierno
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Provincial Administration
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- House Leader
1, record 6, English, House%20Leader
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of a party responsible for the management of House business. 1, record 6, English, - House%20Leader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government House Leader develops a schedule of House business through consultation with the House Leaders of the other recognized parties. 1, record 6, English, - House%20Leader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration provinciale
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- leader à l'Assemblée
1, record 6, French, leader%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d’un parti chargé de la gestion des affaires de l’Assemblée. 1, record 6, French, - leader%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le leader du gouvernement à l’Assemblée consulte les leaders à l’Assemblée des autres partis reconnus pour établir le calendrier des affaires de l’Assemblée. 1, record 6, French, - leader%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración provincial
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de bancada
1, record 6, Spanish, jefe%20de%20bancada
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefa de bancada 1, record 6, Spanish, jefa%20de%20bancada
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
- líder parlamentario 1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- líder parlamentaria 1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADder%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
- lideresa parlamentaria 1, record 6, Spanish, lideresa%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- current spending
1, record 7, English, current%20spending
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- current expenditures 2, record 7, English, current%20expenditures
correct
- recurrent expenditures 3, record 7, English, recurrent%20expenditures
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... Government House Leader and Vice-Chairman of the Treasury Board will lead a review of current spending on Grants and Contributions. This review will ensure that the current spending reductions take into account government priorities and minimize disruption for the public. 1, record 7, English, - current%20spending
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current expenditures: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 7, English, - current%20spending
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépenses courantes
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9penses%20courantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dépenses de l'exercice 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses ordinaires 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9penses%20ordinaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le leader du gouvernement en Chambre et vice-président du Conseil du Trésor [...] entreprendra un examen des dépenses courantes au titre des subventions et contributions. Cet examen permettra de s'assurer que les dépenses courantes seront réduites en tenant compte des priorités du gouvernement et en réduisant au minimum les inconvénients pour le public. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20courantes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépenses courantes; dépenses ordinaires : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20courantes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Prime Minister
1, record 8, English, Prime%20Minister
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PM 2, record 8, English, PM
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Prime%20Minister
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- premier ministre
1, record 8, French, premier%20ministre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PM 2, record 8, French, PM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- première ministre 3, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ministre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 8, French, PM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PM 4, record 8, French, PM
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - premier%20ministre
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - premier%20ministre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Primer Ministro
1, record 8, Spanish, Primer%20Ministro
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - Primer%20Ministro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chief spokesman
1, record 9, English, chief%20spokesman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - chief%20spokesman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- représentant en chef
1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20en%20chef
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weekly statement
1, record 10, English, weekly%20statement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- weekly business statement 2, record 10, English, weekly%20business%20statement
correct
- Thursday statement 1, record 10, English, Thursday%20statement
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement normally made at the end of oral question period on Thursday, outlining the Government business to be considered in the following week. It is made by the Government House Leader, usually in response to a question from the Opposition House Leader. 3, record 10, English, - weekly%20statement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déclaration hebdomadaire
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9claration%20hebdomadaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déclaration du jeudi 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9claration%20du%20jeudi
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration au cours de laquelle le leader du gouvernement à la Chambre, habituellement en réponse à une question posée par le leader de l'opposition à la Chambre, donne un aperçu des travaux qui seront abordés la semaine suivante. Cette déclaration a lieu à la fin de la période des questions orales du jeudi. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20hebdomadaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración semanal
1, record 10, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20semanal
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración en la cual el Líder del Gobierno en la Cámara de los Comunes, generalmente en respuesta a una pregunta planteada por el Líder de la Oposición en la Cámara de los Comunes, hace una reseña de los trabajos que se abordarán la semana siguiente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20semanal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La declaración semanal tiene lugar al final del período de preguntas orales del jueves. 1, record 10, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20semanal
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Legislation and House Planning Secretariat
1, record 11, English, Legislation%20and%20House%20Planning%20Secretariat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Legislation%20and%20House%20Planning%20Secretariat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de la législation et de la planification parlementaire
1, record 11, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20parlementaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- invoke closure
1, record 12, English, invoke%20closure
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- introduce closure 2, record 12, English, introduce%20closure
correct, verb
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government House Leader may also, under Standing Order So 78(2), conclude an agreement with the opposition parties regarding allotment of time at report stage and third reading. When a compromise cannot be reached, the government may present its own timetable. In the event of a systematic opposition blockade, the government may invoke closure, which limits the time allotted to debate and facilitates the rapid passage of a disputed bill. 1, record 12, English, - invoke%20closure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- invoquer la clôture
1, record 12, French, invoquer%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- recourir à la motion de clôture 2, record 12, French, recourir%20%C3%A0%20la%20motion%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, verb
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas impératif de recourir à la motion de clôture pour mettre fin aux travaux d'une commission. Le recours à cette procédure est laissé à la discrétion du leader du gouvernement. 2, record 12, French, - invoquer%20la%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Reform Secretariat
1, record 13, English, Democratic%20Reform%20Secretariat
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Democratic%20Reform%20Secretariat
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de la réforme démocratique
1, record 13, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform
1, record 14, English, Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada is "Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform". 1, record 14, English, - Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique
1, record 14, French, ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Public Service
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform
1, record 15, English, Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20%26%20Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Saada is "Leader of the Government in the House of Commons & Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform". 1, record 15, English, - Leader%20of%20the%20Government%20in%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20%26%20Minister%20Responsible%20for%20Democratic%20Reform
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Fonction publique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes et ministre responsable de la Réforme démocratique
1, record 15, 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 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - leader%20du%20gouvernement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20et%20ministre%20responsable%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9forme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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