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GRAIN COMMISSIONER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Standards Committee
1, record 1, English, Western%20Standards%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSC 2, record 1, English, WSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Western Grain Standards Committee 3, record 1, English, Western%20Grain%20Standards%20Committee
correct
- WGSC 3, record 1, English, WGSC
correct
- WGSC 3, record 1, English, WGSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Western Standards Committee is made up of 12 grain producers, three Canadian Grain Commission staff members(a commissioner, a grain inspector and a scientist), two members nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, two grain processors, three grain exporters and three others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - Western%20Standards%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNGO 2, record 1, French, CNGO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité de normalisation de l'Ouest 3, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun
- CNO 3, record 1, French, CNO
correct, masculine noun
- CNO 3, record 1, French, CNO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Ouest est composé de 12 producteurs de grain, trois membres du personnel de la Commission canadienne des grains (un commissaire, un inspecteur des grains et un chercheur), deux membres nommés par le sous-ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire Canada, deux transformateurs de grain, trois exportateurs de grain et trois autres membres nommés par la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Standards Committee
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20Standards%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESC 2, record 2, English, ESC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Grain Standards Committee 3, record 2, English, Eastern%20Grain%20Standards%20Committee
correct
- EGSC 3, record 2, English, EGSC
correct
- EGSC 3, record 2, English, EGSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eastern Standards Committee is made up of four grain producers, three Canadian Grain Commission staff members(a commissioner, a grain inspector and a scientist), one member nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, four processors and exporters and three others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - Eastern%20Standards%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Est
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNGE 2, record 2, French, CNGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité de normalisation de l'Est 3, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun
- CNE 3, record 2, French, CNE
correct, masculine noun
- CNE 3, record 2, French, CNE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de normalisation des grains de l'Est est composé de quatre producteurs de grain, trois membres du personnel de la Commission canadienne des grains (un commissaire, un inspecteur des grains, et un chercheur), un membre nommé par le sous-ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire Canada, quatre transformateurs et exportateurs de grain et trois autres membres nommés par la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20des%20grains%20de%20l%27Est
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chief grain inspector
1, record 3, English, chief%20grain%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Board of Grain Commissioner for Canada took over the work of the warehouse commissioner, and was given jurisdiction over the chief inspector and chief weighmaster. 2, record 3, English, - chief%20grain%20inspector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - chief%20grain%20inspector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en chef des grains
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20en%20chef%20des%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle Commission des grains du Canada remplaçait le commissaire-magasinier et avait autorité sur l'inspecteur en chef [des grains] et le chef du pesage. 2, record 3, French, - inspecteur%20en%20chef%20des%20grains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - inspecteur%20en%20chef%20des%20grains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warehouse commissioner
1, record 4, English, warehouse%20commissioner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Manitoba Grain Act provided for the appointment of a warehouse commissioner whose duties included : annual licensing of elevators, warehouses, mills and commission merchants; bonding of licensees; supervision of records kept by licensees; supervision of grain handling and storage in elevators, warehouses and railway cars; investigation of complaints regarding dockage, weights, grading, and car availability; and institution of prosecutions at government expense where the complaint was justified. 1, record 4, English, - warehouse%20commissioner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire-magasinier
1, record 4, French, commissaire%2Dmagasinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi des grains du Manitoba prévoyait la nomination d'un commissaire-magasinier dont les fonctions seraient les suivantes : délivrer annuellement des permis aux exploitants de silo, d'entrepôt et de moulin et aux marchands commissionnaires; fixer le montant des cautionnements pour les permis d'exploitation; contrôler la manutention et l'entreposage du grain dans les silos, les entrepôts et les wagons de chemin de fer; étudier les plaintes portant sur le taux d'impuretés, le poids et le classement des grains et la disponibilité des wagons; et intenter des procès aux frais du gouvernement s'il jugeait la plainte justifiée. 1, record 4, French, - commissaire%2Dmagasinier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Grain Act
1, record 5, English, Manitoba%20Grain%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The act respecting the grain trade in the Inspection District of Manitoba, enacted in 1900 on the eve of a general election, largely followed the recommendations of the Royal Commission. The act provided for the appointment of warehouse commissioner.... The act provided for the appointment of a chief weighmaster to supervise grain weighing and also prohibited the mixing of grain in terminal elevators and obligated country elevators to grade and weigh grain on the basis of clean grain. 2, record 5, English, - Manitoba%20Grain%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi des grains du Manitoba
1, record 5, French, Loi%20des%20grains%20du%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Acte des grains du Manitoba 2, record 5, French, Acte%20des%20grains%20du%20Manitoba
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi relative au commerce du grain dans le district d'inspection du Manitoba, adoptée en 1900 à la veille d'une élection générale, tenait compte dans une large mesure des recommandations de la Commission royale. Elle prévoyait la nomination d'un commissaire-magasinier [...]. La loi prévoyait également la nomination d'un chef du pesage chargé de contrôler le pesage du grain; interdisait de mélanger les grades de grain dans les silos portuaires ou industriels et obligeait les exploitants de silos ruraux à classer et à peser le grain une fois celui-ci nettoyé. 3, record 5, French, - Loi%20des%20grains%20du%20Manitoba
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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