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GOVERNMENT PAPERS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative history
1, record 1, English, legislative%20history
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislative history includes everything that is related to a statute's conception, preparation and passage from the earliest proposals to royal assent. This includes reports of law reform commissions; departmental and committee studies and recommendations; proposals and memoranda submitted to Cabinet; the remarks of the minister responsible for the bill; materials tabled or otherwise brought to the attention of the legislature during the legislative process, such as explanatory notes, materials published by the government during the legislative process, such as explanatory papers or press releases, legislative committee hearings and reports; debates; the records of motions to amend the bill; regulatory impact analysis statements; and more. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "legislative evolution," which relates only to the previous versions of the statute itself. On the other hand, legislative history refers to everything related to the process of adoption of the statute, including the proceedings of Parliament. 3, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travaux préparatoires
1, record 1, French, travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doctrine n'assigne pas un sens précis à l'expression «travaux préparatoires». En l'espèce, elle fera référence aux documents qui relatent les événements entourant la conception, la préparation et l'adoption des lois. 2, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les travaux préparatoires des lois comprennent l'exposé de leurs motifs, les rapports des commissions parlementaires, les débats en séance publique et les discussions antérieures devant les formations administratives du Conseil d'État. 3, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Federal Administration
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada
1, record 2, English, confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confidence of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada 2, record 2, English, confidence%20of%20the%20Queen%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
- Cabinet confidence 3, record 2, English, Cabinet%20confidence
correct, noun
- Privy Council confidence 4, record 2, English, Privy%20Council%20confidence
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada is information that concerns the making of government decisions or the formulation of government policy. This type of confidential information is usually contained in documents such as memorandums, discussion papers, agendas or records, or draft legislation. It can be certified in writing by a minister of the Crown or the Clerk of the Privy Council as a confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada. The disclosure of such information before a court shall be refused. 5, record 2, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation will be "confidence of the King’s Privy Council for Canada" or "confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada." 5, record 2, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- confidence of Cabinet
- confidence of the Privy Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration fédérale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada 2, record 2, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Reine%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- renseignement confidentiel du Cabinet 1, record 2, French, renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Cabinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements confidentiels du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada sont des renseignements qui portent sur la prise de décisions du gouvernement ou la formulation de sa politique. Ce type de renseignements confidentiels est habituellement contenu dans des documents, tels que des notes, des documents de travail, des ordres du jour, des procès-verbaux, des avant-projets de loi ou des projets de règlement. Un ministre ou le greffier du Conseil privé peut attester par écrit qu'il s'agit d'un renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. La divulgation de ce type de renseignements sera refusée devant un tribunal. 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, la désignation sera «renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada» ou «renseignement confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada». 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Federal Administration
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confidence of the King's Privy Council for Canada
1, record 3, English, confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- confidence of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada 2, record 3, English, confidence%20of%20the%20Queen%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
correct, noun
- Cabinet confidence 2, record 3, English, Cabinet%20confidence
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documents such as memorandums, discussion papers, agendas or records, or draft legislation containing information that concerns the making of government decisions or the formulation of government policy. 3, record 3, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation will be "confidence of the King’s Privy Council for Canada" or "confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada." 3, record 3, English, - confidence%20of%20the%20King%27s%20Privy%20Council%20for%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- confidence of Cabinet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Administration fédérale
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- document confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada
1, record 3, French, document%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- document confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada 2, record 3, French, document%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Reine%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- document confidentiel du Cabinet 2, record 3, French, document%20confidentiel%20du%20Cabinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documents tels que des notes, des documents de travail, des ordres du jour, des procès-verbaux, des avant-projets de loi ou des projets de règlement contenant des renseinements qui portent sur des questions liées à la prise de décisions du gouvernement ou à la formulation de sa politique. 3, record 3, French, - document%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, la désignation sera «document confidentiel du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada» ou «document confidentiel du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada». 3, record 3, French, - document%20confidentiel%20du%20Conseil%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20Roi%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Budget Consultation Papers
1, record 4, English, Budget%20Consultation%20Papers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Expenditure Management System of the Government of Canada, a set of documents that provide fiscal and economic updates based on current policy, set out possible fiscal targets and describe the policy options to achieve these targets. 1, record 4, English, - Budget%20Consultation%20Papers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Finance issue the Budget Consultation Papers in the fall to support a consultative budget planning process. They form the basis for hearings that the Standing Committee on Finance holds to consider and report on the budget proposals of the government under the new House rules(introduced in February 1994). 1, record 4, English, - Budget%20Consultation%20Papers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- documents de consultation budgétaire
1, record 4, French, documents%20de%20consultation%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- documents relatifs au processus de consultation budgétaire 1, record 4, French, documents%20relatifs%20au%20processus%20de%20consultation%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre du système de gestion des dépenses du gouvernement du Canada, documents qui donnent une mise à jour de la situation financière et économique fondée sur la politique actuelle, exposent d'éventuels objectifs financiers et décrivent les possibilités d'action à mettre en œuvre pour atteindre les objectifs fixés. 1, record 4, French, - documents%20de%20consultation%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Finances publie ces documents de consultation à l'automne afin d'appuyer le processus de planification budgétaire axé sur la consultation. Ces documents sont utiles pour les audiences tenues par le Comité permanent des finances, qui examine les propositions budgétaires du gouvernement et en rend compte, conformément au nouveau règlement de la Chambre (en vigueur depuis février 1994). 1, record 4, French, - documents%20de%20consultation%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- archives
1, record 5, English, archives
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized collection of the noncurrent records of the activities of a business, government, organization, institution, or other corporate body, or the personal papers of one or more individuals, families, or groups, retained permanently(or for a designated or indeterminate period of time) by their originator or a successor for their permanent historical, informational, evidential, legal, administrative, or monetary value, usually in a repository managed and maintained by a trained archivist. 2, record 5, English, - archives
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- archives
1, record 5, French, archives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de documents reçus ou élaborés par toute personne physique ou morale, publique ou privée, destinés par leur nature à être conservés pour une durée en principe illimitée. 2, record 5, French, - archives
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, sont considérés comme archives l'ensemble des documents, quels que soient leur date, leur forme et leur support, produits ou reçus par toute personne physique ou morale dans l'exercice de leur activité. 2, record 5, French, - archives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivos
1, record 5, Spanish, archivos
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Orders of the Day
1, record 6, English, Orders%20of%20the%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Items of business placed on the agenda of the House(the Order Paper). They are composed of Government Orders and, on Wednesdays, notices of motions for the production of papers. 2, record 6, English, - Orders%20of%20the%20Day
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Senate and House of Commons. 3, record 6, English, - Orders%20of%20the%20Day
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ordre du jour
1, record 6, French, Ordre%20du%20jour
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
Questions inscrites à l'ordre du jour de la Chambre (l'Ordre projeté des travaux). Y figurent les Ordres émanant du gouvernement et, les mercredis, les Avis de motion portant production de documents. 1, record 6, French, - Ordre%20du%20jour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sénat et Chambre des communes. 2, record 6, French, - Ordre%20du%20jour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Orden del Día
1, record 6, Spanish, Orden%20del%20D%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuestiones inscritas en el orden del día (agenda) de la Cámara (el Orden del Día Oficial). 1, record 6, Spanish, - Orden%20del%20D%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Management Operations (General)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- director, Performance Management and Monitoring
1, record 7, English, director%2C%20Performance%20Management%20and%20Monitoring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Director, Performance Management and Monitoring [is] accountable for : developing and implementing research priorities and plans and managing the conduct of major HR [human resources] research projects through multi-disciplinary Project Teams; ensuring the viability and adequacy of research findings to serve as a base for policy and program design and development; directing the conduct of pilot projects for new HR business processes and practices; directing the development of service standards and service level agreements; creating the Branch's performance measurement, monitoring and evaluation function; formulating scenarios and discussion papers for review by Branch managers, the ADM [assistant deputy minister], HR, the Priority Management Board, DM [deputy minister] and Environment Management Council(EMC) ;contributing to the federal government's capacity in HR Management and leading, or participating in, joint ventures with OGD [other government department] s and central and external agencies; conducting environmental scans and demographic analyses to forecast HR needs in EC [Environment Canada] and develop strategic options; and developing innovative HR approaches and practices to enhance the outreach of the small HR Community. 1, record 7, English, - director%2C%20Performance%20Management%20and%20Monitoring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur, Gestion et surveillance du rendement
1, record 7, French, directeur%2C%20Gestion%20et%20surveillance%20du%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directrice, Gestion et surveillance du rendement 1, record 7, French, directrice%2C%20Gestion%20et%20surveillance%20du%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur/directrice, Gestion et surveillance du rendement : traductions proposées. 1, record 7, French, - directeur%2C%20Gestion%20et%20surveillance%20du%20rendement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Finance
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- investment portfolio account
1, record 8, English, investment%20portfolio%20account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an account opened by the administrator in favour of the participant in the portfolio ... 2, record 8, English, - investment%20portfolio%20account
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "controlled assets" means assets whose value could be directly or indirectly affected by government decisions or policy including, but not limited to, the following :(a) publicly traded securities of corporations and foreign governments, whether held individually or in an investment portfolio account such as, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, stock market indices, trust units, closed-end mutual funds, commercial papers and medium-term notes... 3, record 8, English, - investment%20portfolio%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Finances
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de portefeuille
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compte de portefeuille de fonds nécessite un investissement minimal de 1 000 000 $ (ou des frais de gestion de placements minimum de 10 000 $ pour des sommes plus petites), qui peut être réparti entre un grand nombre de fonds ou de comptes. 2, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20portefeuille
Record 8, Key term(s)
- securities portofolio account
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- speaking notes
1, record 9, English, speaking%20notes
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Internal Communications] can be generated by any part of an institution for use within the government. Some of the more prominent activities, with examples of the materials they produce, are outlined below :... Ministerial-memoranda to ministers, speaking notes for ministers or anyone representing the government, discussion papers and Cabinet memoranda. 2, record 9, English, - speaking%20notes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term adopted by the DTSD-Agriculture (CULSEC). 3, record 9, English, - speaking%20notes
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- notes d'allocution
1, record 9, French, notes%20d%27allocution
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- notes pour une allocution 2, record 9, French, notes%20pour%20une%20allocution
correct, feminine noun, plural
- aide-mémoire 3, record 9, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les communications internes peuvent émaner d'un service quelconque d'une institution, aux fins d'utilisation au sein du gouvernement. Voici quelques-unes des principales sources de ces communications, ainsi que des exemples des documents utilisés : [...] Ministres - mémoires aux ministres, notes pour les allocutions des ministres ou tout autre représentant du gouvernement, documents de travail et mémoires au Cabinet. 2, record 9, French, - notes%20d%27allocution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-mémoire : Terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la DSTM-agriculture (CULSEC). 4, record 9, French, - notes%20d%27allocution
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allocution : Discours bref prononcé dans des circonstances officielles. 5, record 9, French, - notes%20d%27allocution
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Knowledge-Based Growth Conference
1, record 10, English, Knowledge%2DBased%20Growth%20Conference
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"What is the precise relationship between knowledge and economic growth? And how should this relationship be incorporated in the formulation of micro-economic policies? Eleven research papers tackling these questions were reviewed by business, university and government representatives at a conference sponsored by Industry Canada in Ottawa on March 30 and 31. Professor John Helliwell(University of British Columbia) served as Rapporteur for the conference, outlining the main research findings and highlighting policy implications". 1, record 10, English, - Knowledge%2DBased%20Growth%20Conference
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur la croissance axée sur les connaissances
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20croissance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20connaissances
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Quel est le rapport précis entre les connaissances et la croissance économique ? Comment ce rapport devrait-il être intégré à la formulation de la politique microéconomique ? Une série de 11 rapports de recherche traitant de ces questions ont été analysés par des représentants du monde des affaires, du milieu universitaire et du secteur public lors d'une conférence parrainée par Industrie Canada, qui s'est tenue à Ottawa les 30 et 31 mars 1995. Le rapporteur de la conférence, le professeur John Helliwell de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique, a résumé les conclusions de ces travaux en soulignant leurs conséquences sur le plan de la politique». 1, record 10, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20croissance%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20connaissances
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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