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GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint sponsorship
1, record 1, English, joint%20sponsorship
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A refugee sponsorship model in which the government as well as private sponsoring organizations are involved. 2, record 1, English, - joint%20sponsorship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parrainage conjoint
1, record 1, French, parrainage%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle de parrainage de réfugiés où prennent partie le gouvernement ainsi que des organismes de parrainage privés. 2, record 1, French, - parrainage%20conjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada-referred sponsorship
1, record 2, English, Canada%2Dreferred%20sponsorship
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How does a sponsor get matched with a refugee? Sponsoring groups may ask the Government of Canada to refer a refugee applicant for their consideration. This is called a Canada-referred sponsorship. The matching centre assembles and coordinates an inventory of refugees who are available for private sponsorship in consultation with visa offices. 1, record 2, English, - Canada%2Dreferred%20sponsorship
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada referred sponsorship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parrainage d'un réfugié désigné par le Canada
1, record 2, French, parrainage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment le répondant est-il jumelé au réfugié? Un groupe de répondants peut demander au gouvernement du Canada de lui présenter un réfugié qu'il pourrait envisager de parrainer. On parle alors de parrainage d'un réfugié désigné par le Canada. En collaboration avec les bureaux des visas, le centre de jumelage coordonne et dresse la liste des réfugiés qui peuvent être parrainés par des répondants privés. 1, record 2, French, - parrainage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20le%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- default of a sponsorship undertaking
1, record 3, English, default%20of%20a%20sponsorship%20undertaking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the default of a sponsorship undertaking(a) begins when(i) a government makes a payment that the sponsor has in the undertaking promised to repay, or(ii) an obligation set out in the undertaking is breached... 2, record 3, English, - default%20of%20a%20sponsorship%20undertaking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manquement à un engagement de parrainage
1, record 3, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20un%20engagement%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le manquement à un engagement de parrainage a) commence, selon le cas : (i) dès qu'une administration effectue un paiement que le répondant est tenu de rembourser au titre de l'engagement, (ii) dès qu'il y a manquement à quelque autre obligation prévue par l'engagement [...] 2, record 3, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20un%20engagement%20de%20parrainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative
1, record 4, English, Global%20Refugee%20Sponsorship%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GRSI 1, record 4, English, GRSI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An initiative] launched in 2016 which promotes community refugee sponsorship abroad. 2, record 4, English, - Global%20Refugee%20Sponsorship%20Initiative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative(GRSI) is a joint initiative led by the Government of Canada, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR), the Open Society Foundations, the Giustra Foundation, the Shapiro Foundation and the University of Ottawa. 3, record 4, English, - Global%20Refugee%20Sponsorship%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Initiative mondiale de parrainage de réfugiés
1, record 4, French, Initiative%20mondiale%20de%20parrainage%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IMPR 1, record 4, French, IMPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Initiative] lancée en 2016 qui favorise le parrainage communautaire de réfugiés à l'étranger. 2, record 4, French, - Initiative%20mondiale%20de%20parrainage%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Initiative mondiale de parrainage de réfugiés est une initiative conjointe menée par le gouvernement du Canada, le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (UNHCR), l'Open Society Foundations, la Fondation Giustra, la Fondation Shapiro et l'Université d'Ottawa. 3, record 4, French, - Initiative%20mondiale%20de%20parrainage%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot file
1, record 5, English, hot%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When I meet with law students to tell them about the advantages of a career at the Department of Justice, I mention three things that they will find here... There is a fourth one as well—maybe the most important one of all—the camaraderie in the Department and how people pull together when the chips are down. We see this repeatedly when Justice is asked to help the government on hot files like the commissions of inquiry into the sponsorship matter and Maher Arar matter. 2, record 5, English, - hot%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dossier délicat
1, record 5, French, dossier%20d%C3%A9licat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque je rencontre des étudiants en droit pour leur parler des avantages d'une carrière au ministère de la Justice, je mentionne trois choses qu'ils trouveront ici [...] Mais il y a aussi une quatrième chose, et la plus importante de toutes : la camaraderie au Ministère et la façon dont tout le monde met l'épaule à la roue lorsque tout va mal. Nous vivons cela sans arrêt lorsque le Ministère est appelé à aider le gouvernement dans des dossiers très délicats comme la Commission d'enquête sur les commandites et l'affaire Maher Arar. 2, record 5, French, - dossier%20d%C3%A9licat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be the subject of an inquiry
1, record 6, English, be%20the%20subject%20of%20an%20inquiry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have seen what happens when we give the government large sums of money without a plan. That is what leads to sponsorship scandals and gun registries that go from $2 million to $2 billion. That should probably be the subject of an inquiry itself. 2, record 6, English, - be%20the%20subject%20of%20an%20inquiry
Record 6, Key term(s)
- be the subject of an enquiry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire l'objet d'une enquête
1, record 6, French, faire%20l%27objet%20d%27une%20enqu%C3%AAte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pourtant vu ce qui se passe quand on donne au gouvernement de grandes sommes d'argent sans un plan. C'est ce qui a mené au scandale des commandites et au registre des armes à feu, dont le coût est passé de 2 millions de dollars à 2 milliards de dollars. D'ailleurs, ça devrait probablement faire l'objet d'une enquête. 2, record 6, French, - faire%20l%27objet%20d%27une%20enqu%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute
1, record 7, English, Caribbean%20Fisheries%20Training%20and%20Development%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFTDI 1, record 7, English, CFTDI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Caribbean Fisheries Trainging & Development Institute was founded in 1974 and incorporated by Act 59 of 1975 as a regional institution to accommodate Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago under sponsorship from the Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. However the Institute is now being operated by the Government of Trinidad & Tobago under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land & Marine Resources. 1, record 7, English, - Caribbean%20Fisheries%20Training%20and%20Development%20Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute
1, record 7, French, Caribbean%20Fisheries%20Training%20and%20Development%20Institute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CFTDI 1, record 7, French, CFTDI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Institut des Caraïbes de formation et de développement pour les pêcheries
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Industrial Standardization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fireline Workwear Listing Program
1, record 8, English, Fireline%20Workwear%20Listing%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Certification Listing Program for Fireline Workwear for Forest Firefighters 1, record 8, English, Certification%20Listing%20Program%20for%20Fireline%20Workwear%20for%20Forest%20Firefighters
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). This program was developed under the sponsorship of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, with assistance from government, industry, testing agencies, firefighting organizations and other interests. The new listing program is based on two standards : CAN/CGSB-155. 22-97, Fireline Workwear for Forest Firefighters and CAN/CGSB-155. 23-97, Recommended Practices for the Provision and Use of Fireline Workwear for Forest Firefighters. 1, record 8, English, - Fireline%20Workwear%20Listing%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de listage pour les vêtements de travail portés à la ligne de feu
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20listage%20pour%20les%20v%C3%AAtements%20de%20travail%20port%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Programme de listage des certifications pour les vêtements de travail portés par les sapeurs-pompiers forestiers à la ligne de feu 1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20listage%20des%20certifications%20pour%20les%20v%C3%AAtements%20de%20travail%20port%C3%A9s%20par%20les%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20forestiers%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). Le programme a été élaboré sous le parrainage de l'Interagence canadienne de lutte contre les incendies de forêt, avec les concours du gouvernement, de l'industrie, des laboratoires d'essai, des organismes de protection incendie et d'autres parties intéressées. Le nouveau Programme de listage est basé sur deux normes : CAN/CGSB-155.22-97, Vêtements de travail portés par les sapeurs-pompiers forestiers à la ligne de feu, et CAN/CGSB-155.23-97, Recommandations visant la fourniture et l'utilisation des vêtements de travail portés par les sapeurs-pompiers forestiers à la ligne de feu. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20listage%20pour%20les%20v%C3%AAtements%20de%20travail%20port%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20feu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Federal Government Policy on Tobacco Sponsorship of National Sport Organizations
1, record 9, English, Federal%20Government%20Policy%20on%20Tobacco%20Sponsorship%20of%20National%20Sport%20Organizations
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1985, Sport Canada has had a policy in place which precludes all National Sport Organizations receiving federal government funds from associating in any sponsorship, promotional or other financial arrangements with the tobacco products industry for events of programs predominantly involving amateur athletes. 1, record 9, English, - Federal%20Government%20Policy%20on%20Tobacco%20Sponsorship%20of%20National%20Sport%20Organizations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Politique du gouvernement fédéral sur la commandite des organismes nationaux de sport par des compagnies de tabac
1, record 9, French, Politique%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20sur%20la%20commandite%20des%20organismes%20nationaux%20de%20sport%20par%20des%20compagnies%20de%20tabac
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1985, Sport Canada a adopté une politique qui empêche tous les organismes nationaux de sport touchant des fonds fédéraux de s'associer à toute entente de commandite, de promotion ou de financement avec l'industrie des produits du tabac pour des manifestations ou des programmes auxquels participent surtout des athlètes amateurs. 2, record 9, French, - Politique%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20sur%20la%20commandite%20des%20organismes%20nationaux%20de%20sport%20par%20des%20compagnies%20de%20tabac
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- 3/9 pilot project 1, record 10, English, 3%2F9%20pilot%20project
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the 3/9 sponsorship arrangement the government provides the first three months of financial assistance for refugees and a sponsoring group provides the following nine months, or until the refugee family is self-sufficient, whichever comes first. 1, record 10, English, - 3%2F9%20pilot%20project
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, News Release, April, 1996, (96-11). 1, record 10, English, - 3%2F9%20pilot%20project
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- projet-pilote 3/9
1, record 10, French, projet%2Dpilote%203%2F9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- projet pilote 3/9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contributory partnership
1, record 11, English, contributory%20partnership
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contributory or support-sharing partnerships have, as their primary purpose, raising funds to leverage new resources or to replace government money or resources with private sector sponsorship or support-usually in the form of funding or "in-kind" services. 1, record 11, English, - contributory%20partnership
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- partenariat de contribution
1, record 11, French, partenariat%20de%20contribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les partenariats de contribution ou de partage du soutien servent tout d'abord à collecter des fonds, à obtenir de nouvelles ressources ou à remplacer l'argent ou les ressources du gouvernement par une commandite ou l'appui du secteur privé, habituellement sous forme de financement ou de services en nature. 1, record 11, French, - partenariat%20de%20contribution
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- allotment transfer
1, record 12, English, allotment%20transfer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada does not normally assume the sponsorship of non-governmental conferences. However, from time to time, a minister, deputy head or head of agency may judge it to be desirable for the Government of Canada to make a grant or contribution to an organization or organizations to assist in the holding of such conference. This may be done when authority for the grant or contribution has been provided in the Main or Supplementary Estimates; and in the case of a contribution, that approval of any necessary allotment transfer has been received. 2, record 12, English, - allotment%20transfer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- virement d'affectation
1, record 12, French, virement%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- transfert d'affectation 2, record 12, French, transfert%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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