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GOVERNMENT-OWNED CORPORATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
1, record 1, English, Atomic%20Energy%20of%20Canada%20Limited
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AECL 2, record 1, English, AECL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited(AECL) is a federal Crown corporation responsible for managing Canada's radioactive waste liabilities and enabling nuclear science and technology. [It delivers its] mandate through a contractual arrangement with Canadian National Energy Alliance(CNEA) for the management and operation of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories(CNL) under a Government-owned, Contractor-operated(GoCo) model. 3, record 1, English, - Atomic%20Energy%20of%20Canada%20Limited
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Atomic Energy of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Énergie atomique du Canada limitée
1, record 1, French, %C3%89nergie%20atomique%20du%20Canada%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EACL 2, record 1, French, EACL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie atomique du Canada limitée (EACL) est une société d'État fédérale ayant le mandat de s'acquitter des responsabilités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de déclassement et de gestion des déchets radioactifs et de réaliser des travaux scientifiques et technologiques nucléaires. [Elle réalise son] mandat par le biais d’une entente contractuelle à long terme avec l'Alliance nationale pour l'énergie du Canada (ANEC) pour la gestion et l'exploitation des Laboratoires nucléaires canadiens (LNC) selon le modèle d'organisme gouvernemental exploité par un entrepreneur (OGEE). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89nergie%20atomique%20du%20Canada%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Énergie atomique du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Física atómica
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Energía Atómica de Canadá Ltda.
1, record 1, Spanish, Energ%C3%ADa%20At%C3%B3mica%20de%20Canad%C3%A1%20Ltda%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Energía Atómica de Canadá
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Agency for Technical Co-operation
1, record 2, English, Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GTZ 1, record 2, English, GTZ
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GTZ is a government-owned corporation for international cooperation with worldwide operations. 1, record 2, English, - Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agency for Technical Co-operation
1, record 2, French, Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GTZ 1, record 2, French, GTZ
correct, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia de Cooperación Técnica Alemana
1, record 2, Spanish, Agencia%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Alemana
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GTZ 1, record 2, Spanish, GTZ
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Agencia de Cooperación Técnica Alemana (GTZ) es una empresa de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo sostenible que opera a nivel mundial. Fue fundada en 1975 como empresa de derecho privado. La GTZ asiste al Gobierno de la República Federal de Alemania en la realización de sus objetivos de política de desarrollo. Su principal comitente es el Ministerio Federal Alemán de Cooperación Económica y Desarrollo (BMZ), aunque presta servicios también a otros ministerios federales, gobiernos de otros países, clientes internacionales -tales como la Comisión Europea, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) y el Banco Mundial (BM)- y empresas privadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Agencia%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Alemana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government corporation
1, record 3, English, government%20corporation
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- public corporation 2, record 3, English, public%20corporation
correct, generic
- government business enterprise 3, record 3, English, government%20business%20enterprise
- government enterprise 4, record 3, English, government%20enterprise
- publicly-owned corporation 5, record 3, English, publicly%2Downed%20corporation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-owned corporation organized to carry on a particular governmental activity, managed according to business principles by an appointed board, and often, to some extent, financially independent... 2, record 3, English, - government%20corporation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- governmental corporation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise d'État
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- société d'État 2, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise publique dont l'État, seul, a souscrit au capital, et dont la gestion est assurée uniquement par des agents de l'État. 3, record 3, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État : (Opposé aux pouvoirs et services locaux). Ensemble des services généraux d'une nation. 4, record 3, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «entreprise d'État» est réservé aux entreprises placées sous l'autorité ou le contrôle du gouvernement national ou provincial, alors que l'entreprise publique peut être sous le contrôle d'un gouvernement local, provincial ou national. 5, record 3, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut dire la même chose du terme «société d'État». 6, record 3, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa estatal
1, record 3, Spanish, empresa%20estatal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- empresa del Estado 2, record 3, Spanish, empresa%20del%20Estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa que sea propiedad del Gobierno o que está controlada por un Gobierno en virtud de sus intereses en dicha empresa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - empresa%20estatal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- government-owned corporation
1, record 4, English, government%2Downed%20corporation
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several government-owned corporations are not listed in schedules to the Financial Administration Act but are governed by their own special act, letters patent or articles of incorporation : such as the Bank of Canada, the Canada Council, the Canadian National Railways Securities Trust, the Canadian Wheat Board, and the National Arts Centre Corporation. 2, record 4, English, - government%2Downed%20corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société propriété de l'État
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme convenu avec un traducteur du Bureau du Vérificateur général du Canada, sur le modèle de "société propriété de la Couronne" (crown-owned corporation). Il s'agit de sociétés appartenant à l'État et que la Loi sur l'administration financière, ne classe ni comme "corporation de département" (le GETC recommande "société ministérielle" (departmental corporation), ni comme "corporation de mandataire" (le GETC recommande "société mandataire" (agency corporation) ni comme "corporation de propriétaire" (le GETC recommande "société autonome" (proprietary corporation). Ces sociétés font rapport au Parlement par l'intermédiaire du ministre désigné à chacune. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad propiedad del Estado
1, record 4, Spanish, sociedad%20propiedad%20del%20Estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-profit institution serving households
1, record 5, English, non%2Dprofit%20institution%20serving%20households
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non profit institution serving households 2, record 5, English, non%20profit%20institution%20serving%20households
correct
- NPISH 2, record 5, English, NPISH
correct
- NPISH 2, record 5, English, NPISH
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the name indicates, in spite of producing goods and services, non-profit institutions do not generate income nor profit for those entities that own them. They may be divided into three groups : those serving businesses(e. g. a chamber of commerce which is grouped in the non-financial corporation sector) ;those which form part of the government sector(e. g. a government-owned hospital) and non-profit institutions serving households. The latter consists mainly of trade unions, professional unions, churches, charities and privately financed aid organizations. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%20institution%20serving%20households
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme sans but lucratif rendant services aux ménages
1, record 5, French, organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif%20rendant%20services%20aux%20m%C3%A9nages
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organisme sans but lucratif au service des ménages 1, record 5, French, organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif%20au%20service%20des%20m%C3%A9nages
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique du système de comptabilité nationale, établi à partir de la terminologie utilisée par l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] et de celle recommandée par l'INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 5, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif%20rendant%20services%20aux%20m%C3%A9nages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- government enterprise
1, record 6, English, government%20enterprise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- government corporation 2, record 6, English, government%20corporation
correct
- public corporation 3, record 6, English, public%20corporation
correct
- government business enterprise 4, record 6, English, government%20business%20enterprise
- government-owned enterprise 5, record 6, English, government%2Downed%20enterprise
- publicly-owned corporation 6, record 6, English, publicly%2Downed%20corporation
- publicly-owned company 7, record 6, English, publicly%2Downed%20company
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-owned corporation organized to carry on a particular governmental activity, managed according to business principles by an appointed board, and often, to some extent, financially independent. 8, record 6, English, - government%20enterprise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A government/public corporation can exist at the federal, provincial or municipal level. 9, record 6, English, - government%20enterprise
Record 6, Key term(s)
- governmental corporation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entreprise publique
1, record 6, French, entreprise%20publique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise industrielle ou commerciale exploitée par l'État, une collectivité locale ou un organisme placé sous leur autorité. 2, record 6, French, - entreprise%20publique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Entreprise publique» a un sens plus large que «entreprise d'État», qui ne s'applique pas aux entreprises placées sous l'autorité des collectivités locales. Les deux correspondent à «government/public corporation». 3, record 6, French, - entreprise%20publique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa pública
1, record 6, Spanish, empresa%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad en la que existe una participación mayoritaria o minoritaria del Estado; y que puede o no estar sujeta a control presupuestal. Esta empresa pública puede o no tener un fin lucrativo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - empresa%20p%C3%BAblica
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