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GOVERNOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- politically partisan conduct
1, record 1, English, politically%20partisan%20conduct
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may remove from office, as for cause, any returning officer who... has, at any time after his appointment, been guilty of politically partisan conduct [Canada Elections Act]. 2, record 1, English, - politically%20partisan%20conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partialité politique
1, record 1, French, partialit%C3%A9%20politique
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil peut destituer, pour cause, tout président d'élection qui [...] après sa nomination, s'est rendu coupable de partialité politique [Loi électorale du Canada]. 2, record 1, French, - partialit%C3%A9%20politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Order in Council appointment
1, record 2, English, Order%20in%20Council%20appointment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Governor in Council appointment 2, record 2, English, Governor%20in%20Council%20appointment
correct
- GIC appointment 2, record 2, English, GIC%20appointment
correct
- Order-in-Council appointment 3, record 2, English, Order%2Din%2DCouncil%20appointment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment to a non-judicial post made by the Governor in Council. 4, record 2, English, - Order%20in%20Council%20appointment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copies of such appointments must be tabled in the House of Commons and the appointments may be reviewed (but not revoked) by a committee of the House. Certain appointments can only be made after approval by resolution of the House and/or the Senate. 4, record 2, English, - Order%20in%20Council%20appointment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomination par décret
1, record 2, French, nomination%20par%20d%C3%A9cret
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nomination par le gouverneur en conseil 2, record 2, French, nomination%20par%20le%20gouverneur%20en%20conseil
correct, feminine noun
- nomination par le GEC 2, record 2, French, nomination%20par%20le%20GEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination à un poste non judiciaire faite par le gouverneur en conseil. 3, record 2, French, - nomination%20par%20d%C3%A9cret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une copie certifiée de chaque décret doit être déposée à la Chambre, et la nomination peut faire l'objet d'un examen (mais ne peut être révoquée) par un comité de la Chambre. Certaines nominations ne peuvent être faites qu'après approbation par résolution de la Chambre et/ou du Sénat. 3, record 2, French, - nomination%20par%20d%C3%A9cret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento por decreto
1, record 2, Spanish, nombramiento%20por%20decreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombramiento a un cargo no judicial hecho por el Gobernador en Consejo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nombramiento%20por%20decreto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una copia certificada de cada nombramiento por decreto debe presentarse a la Cámara de los Comunes y el nombramiento puede ser objeto de un examen (pero no puede ser revocado) por una comisión de la Cámara. Algunos nombramientos sólo se pueden hacer después de ser aprobados por resolución de la Cámara y/o el Senado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nombramiento%20por%20decreto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Portfolio Coordination Secretariat
1, record 3, English, Portfolio%20Coordination%20Secretariat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 1, record 3, English, PCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's(AAFC' s) Portfolio Coordination Secretariat(PCS) supports the Minister and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Portfolio in achieving its objective of open, transparent and competency-based selection processes for Governor in Council(GiC) and Ministerial Appointments to agencies, boards, commissions, and Crown corporations. PCS provides policy advice and support to the Minister's Office and coordinates with the Privy Council Office to ensure that the public appointment processes are timely, effective, merit based and transparent. 1, record 3, English, - Portfolio%20Coordination%20Secretariat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Portfolio Co-ordination Secretariat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat à la coordination du portefeuille
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20coordination%20du%20portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat à la coordination du portefeuille d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) aide le ministre et les partenaires du portefeuille de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire à mettre en place des processus de sélection ouverts, transparents et axés sur les compétences pour les nominations faites par le gouverneur en conseil et le ministre dans les organismes fédéraux, les conseils, les commissions et les sociétés d'État. Le Secrétariat offre des conseils stratégiques et un appui au Cabinet du ministre et, conjointement avec le Bureau du Conseil privé, s'occupe de la coordination pour faire en sorte que les processus de nomination publique soient rapides, efficaces, transparents et fondés sur le mérite. 1, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20coordination%20du%20portefeuille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commission under the Great Seal
1, record 4, English, commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Auditor General is appointed by the Governor in Council by commission under the Great Seal, after consultation with the leader of every recognized party in the Senate and the House of Commons and after approval of the appointment by resolution of the Senate and the House of Commons. 1, record 4, English, - commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commission sous le grand sceau
1, record 4, French, commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commissaire au lobbying est nommé par le gouverneur en conseil, par commission sous le grand sceau, après consultation du chef de chacun des partis reconnus au Sénat et à la Chambre des communes, suivie d’une approbation par résolution du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes. 1, record 4, French, - commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- money warrant
1, record 5, English, money%20warrant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. Lee was appointed Clerk of the Executive Council in 1853, a position he held until his appointment as Clerk of the Privy Council. He also held a number of minor positions, including deputy governor for signing money warrants in 1866 and commissioner to administer the Oath of Allegiance under the Civil Service Act in 1868. 2, record 5, English, - money%20warrant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandat monétaire
1, record 5, French, mandat%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Great Seal
1, record 6, English, Great%20Seal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President and other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor in Council. The appointment of the President shall be made by commission under the Great Seal, after approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 6, English, - Great%20Seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grand sceau
1, record 6, French, grand%20sceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil nomme les commissaires; dans le cas du président, il procède à la nomination par commission sous le grand sceau, après approbation par résolution du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 6, French, - grand%20sceau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appointment made by Commission under the Great Seal
1, record 7, English, appointment%20made%20by%20Commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President and other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor in Council. The appointment of the President shall be made by commission under the Great Seal after approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 7, English, - appointment%20made%20by%20Commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nomination par Commission sous le grand sceau
1, record 7, French, nomination%20par%20Commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil nomme les commissaires; dans le cas du président, il procède à la nomination par commission sous le grand sceau, après approbation par résolution du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes[Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 7, French, - nomination%20par%20Commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada
1, record 8, English, Chancellor%20and%20Principal%20Companion%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Queen of Canada is the Sovereign of the Order. The Governor General is the Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada and presides over its affairs, in accordance with the terms of its Constitution. An Advisory Council, chaired by the Chief Justice of Canada, recommends to the Chancellor the names of those considered to be the most worthy of appointment. 1, record 8, English, - Chancellor%20and%20Principal%20Companion%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Chancelier et Compagnon principal de l'Ordre du Canada
1, record 8, French, Chancelier%20et%20Compagnon%20principal%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Officer in the service of the House
1, record 9, English, Officer%20in%20the%20service%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- officer in the service of the House 2, record 9, English, officer%20in%20the%20service%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Officer in the service of the House of Commons are the Clerk of the House, the Sergent-at-Arms, the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, the Deputy Clerk, and the Clerks Assistant. 1, record 9, English, - Officer%20in%20the%20service%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The appointment of Officers in the service of the House is the prerogative of the Governor in Council and not the Speaker or the House of Commons. 1, record 9, English, - Officer%20in%20the%20service%20of%20the%20House
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To be distinguished from "Officer of the House" or "House Officer". See these terms. 2, record 9, English, - Officer%20in%20the%20service%20of%20the%20House
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- haut fonctionnaire au service de la Chambre
1, record 9, French, haut%20fonctionnaire%20au%20service%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hauts fonctionnaires au service de la Chambre des communes sont le greffier de la Chambre, le sergent d'armes, le légiste et conseiller parlementaire, le sous-greffier et les greffiers adjoints. 1, record 9, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire%20au%20service%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il appartient au gouverneur en conseil, et non au président de la Chambre des communes, de nommer les hauts fonctionnaires au service de la Chambre. 1, record 9, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire%20au%20service%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À distinguer de «dirigeant de la Chambre» ou «haute autorité de la Chambre». Voir ces termes. 2, record 9, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire%20au%20service%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-employee status
1, record 10, English, non%2Demployee%20status
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples :appointment to non-employee status such as Governor in Council appointment, term, part-time less than one third(1/3) normal hours. 1, record 10, English, - non%2Demployee%20status
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- statut de non-employé
1, record 10, French, statut%20de%20non%2Demploy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples : nomination à un statut de non-employé dont une nomination par le gouverneur en conseil, pour une période déterminée, à temps partiel pour moins du tiers (1/3) des heures normales. 1, record 10, French, - statut%20de%20non%2Demploy%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Relations de travail. 2, record 10, French, - statut%20de%20non%2Demploy%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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