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GRAIN FUTURES ACT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain futures
1, record 1, English, grain%20futures
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain futures market 2, record 1, English, grain%20futures%20market
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this Act... "grain futures" means contracts negotiated by members of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange under the conditions and terms set forth in its by-laws or rules, as principals or agents, for the purchase or sale of grain to be accepted or delivered during future months in respect of which facilities or trading in grain futures have been provided by The Winnipeg Grain Exchange, but does not include contracts for the purchase or sale of cash grain... [Grain Futures Act] 3, record 1, English, - grain%20futures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain futures: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 1, English, - grain%20futures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchés de grain à terme
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marchés de grain à terme. Les contrats négociés par les membres de la Bourse des grains de Winnipeg, selon les modalités énoncées dans ses règles ou règlements administratifs, à titre de mandants ou de mandataires, en vue de l'achat ou de la vente de grain à accepter ou à livrer durant les mois à venir et à l'égard desquels la Bourse des grains de Winnipeg a prévu des facilités pour la négociation des marchés de grain à terme. Les contrats en vue de l'achat ou de la vente de grain au comptant ne sont pas compris parmi les marchés de grain à terme. [Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme] 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marchés de grain à terme : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grain Futures Act
1, record 2, English, Grain%20Futures%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grain Futures Act, passed in 1939, gave the Canadian Grain Commission authority to appoint a supervisor of trading(which they did in 1975), register exchange members, require the Exchange and its members to supply information and statistics, and to control trading in grain futures including the limiting of trading by any one person. Many of the provisions of the Grain Futures Act are met by the Exchange as a matter of public policy. 2, record 2, English, - Grain%20Futures%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi des marchés de grain à terme
1, record 2, French, Loi%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi des marchés de grain à terme, votée en 1939, habilitait la Commission canadienne des grains à nommer un inspecteur du commerce (ce qu'elle a fait en 1975), à enregistrer les membres des bourses, à exiger de la Bourse et de ses membres qu'ils fournissent des informations et des statistiques, et à contrôler les transactions de grain à terme, y compris limiter les transactions effectuées par quiconque. Nombre des dispositions contenues dans cette loi sont observées par la Bourse à titre de politique publique. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Loi des marchés de grains à terme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre contratos de cosechas de cereales
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20contratos%20de%20cosechas%20de%20cereales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Order Fixing August 1, 2000 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act
1, record 3, English, Order%20Fixing%20August%201%2C%202000%20as%20the%20Date%20of%20the%20Coming%20into%20Force%20of%20Certain%20Sections%20of%20the%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the An Act to Amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to Repeal the Grain Futures Act. 1, record 3, English, - Order%20Fixing%20August%201%2C%202000%20as%20the%20Date%20of%20the%20Coming%20into%20Force%20of%20Certain%20Sections%20of%20the%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décret fixant au 1er août 2000 la date d'entrée en vigueur de certains articles de la Loi
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cret%20fixant%20au%201er%20ao%C3%BBt%202000%20la%20date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20de%20certains%20articles%20de%20la%20Loi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur les grains du Canada et la Loi sur les sanctions administratives pécuniaires en matière d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire et abrogeant la Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20fixant%20au%201er%20ao%C3%BBt%202000%20la%20date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20de%20certains%20articles%20de%20la%20Loi
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)
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supervisor of the Commodity Exchange
1, record 4, English, supervisor%20of%20the%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The supervisor of the Commodity Exchange administers provisions of the Grain Futures Act, which regulates grain futures trading in Canada. He regularly visits the floor of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, observes and reports on procedures used, and examines records of the Winnipeg Commodity Clearing Limited, the Exchange's clearing house. 1, record 4, English, - supervisor%20of%20the%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de la Bourse des denrées
1, record 4, French, surveillant%20de%20la%20Bourse%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le surveillant de la Bourse des denrées administre les dispositions de la Loi sur les marchés à terme des grains. Il est régulièrement présent sur le parquet de la Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg, étudie les méthodes employées et fait état de ses observations, et examine les registres de la Winnipeg Commodity Clearing Limited, la chambre de compensation de la Bourse. 1, record 4, French, - surveillant%20de%20la%20Bourse%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Grain Futures Regulations
1, record 5, English, Grain%20Futures%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain Futures Act 1, record 5, English, - Grain%20Futures%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les marchés de grain à terme
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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