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GOVERNMENT INQUIRY SERVICES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- query
1, record 1, English, query
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inquiry 1, record 1, English, inquiry
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request for information on a term or terms entered at a terminal. 1, record 1, English, - query
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
query; inquiry : terms officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - query
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande
1, record 1, French, demande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ensemble des termes qui font l'objet d'une interrogation. 1, record 1, French, - demande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - demande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
- Courts
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- designated contract
1, record 2, English, designated%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract for the supply of goods or services that has been or is proposed to be awarded by a government institution and that is designated or of a class of contracts designated by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations. 1, record 2, English, - designated%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
- Tribunaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat spécifique
1, record 2, French, contrat%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] contrat relatif à un marché de fournitures ou de services qui a été accordé par une institution fédérale, ou pourrait l'être, et qui soit est précisé par le Règlement sur les enquêtes du Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur sur les marchés publics, soit fait partie d'une catégorie réglementaire. 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Privy Council Program
1, record 3, English, Privy%20Council%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department's Program called the P"rivy Council Program" comprises five business lines : Office of the Prime Minister, Ministers Offices, Privy Council Office(PCO), Commissions of Inquiry Task Forces and Others and Corporate Services. The Program provides for the operation and support of the central decision-making mechanism of the Government of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Privy%20Council%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme du Conseil privé
1, record 3, French, Programme%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme du Ministère intitulé «Programme du Conseil privé» comprend cinq secteurs d'activité : le Cabinet du Premier ministre; les cabinets de ministres; le Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP); les commissions d'enquête, groupes de travail et autres; les services ministériels. Le Programme assure la bonne marche et le soutien de l'appareil décisionnel central du gouvernement. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mediation services
1, record 4, English, mediation%20services
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, and separate from the power to conduct inquiries, the [Indian Specific Claims] Commission is mandated to provide, or arrange for, mediation services at the request of the claimant and government concerning any issue pertinent to a specific claim. In these matters, the Commission has an on-going requirement to produce reports to the parties on each claim, inquiry or mediation effort. 1, record 4, English, - mediation%20services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services de médiation
1, record 4, French, services%20de%20m%C3%A9diation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le pouvoir de faire enquête, la Commission a le mandat de fournir ou de faire fournir des services de médiation, à la demande du gouvernement et du revendicateur concernant toute question ayant trait à une revendication particulière. Dans ces cas, la Commission doit présenter des rapports aux parties sur chaque revendication, enquête ou effort de médiation. 1, record 4, French, - services%20de%20m%C3%A9diation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de mediación
1, record 4, Spanish, servicios%20de%20mediaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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