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GRAIN SAFETY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Grain Commission
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Grain%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGC 2, record 1, English, CGC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Agriculture Canada Canadian Grain Commission 3, record 1, English, Agriculture%20Canada%20Canadian%20Grain%20Commission
former designation, correct, see observation
- Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada 4, record 1, English, Board%20of%20Grain%20Commissioners%20for%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency for establishing and maintaining Canada's grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality, safety and quantity. The Canadian Grain Commission regulates the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Grain%20Commission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Board of Grain Commissioners
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission canadienne des grains
1, record 1, French, Commission%20canadienne%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCG 2, record 1, French, CCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Agriculture Canada Commission canadienne des grains 3, record 1, French, Agriculture%20Canada%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20grains
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Commission des grains du Canada 4, record 1, French, Commission%20des%20grains%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission canadienne des grains est l'organisme fédéral chargé d'établir et de maintenir les normes de qualité visant les grains du Canada. Ses programmes permettent d'expédier des grains qui répondent régulièrement aux exigences des contrats en matière de qualité, de salubrité et de quantité. De plus, la Commission canadienne des grains réglemente l'industrie des grains pour protéger les droits des producteurs et assurer l'intégrité du commerce des grains. 5, record 1, French, - Commission%20canadienne%20des%20grains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Canadiense de los Granos
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20los%20Granos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Rail Task Force
1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Rail%20Task%20Force
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VRTF 2, record 2, English, VRTF
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Rail Task Force(VRTF) was established in 1977, under the auspices of WESTAC(Western Transportation Advisory Council), when the Government of British Columbia, the British Columbia Railway, and the VJCRU recommended at the Vancouver hearings of the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission, that a Task Force be established to improve the rail transportation system in the Vancouver Area. It lasted until 1982. Its objective was "to increase the reliability, speed, efficiency and safety of rail car movement through the Vancouver Terminal Area. "To do this, there was a project team created consisting of the Chairman, from WESTAC, a senior representative of railroad management, a senior representative of railroad labour, and one senior representative of the Federal Government. 2, record 2, English, - Vancouver%20Rail%20Task%20Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail des chemins de fer de Vancouver
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20de%20Vancouver
masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain safety
1, record 3, English, grain%20safety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Grain Research Laboratory(GRL) is the leading Canadian authority on food safety issues affecting grains and chemical testing of grains for toxic substances. The GRL Grain Safety Assurance program provides the Canadian Grain Commission(CGC) with a means for furthering the safety of Canadian grain and for providing scientific support to Canadian producers, marketers and processors in meeting domestic and foreign customers’ grain safety assurance requirements. 2, record 3, English, - grain%20safety
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 3, English, - grain%20safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salubrité des grains
1, record 3, French, salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Laboratoire de recherches sur les grains (LRG) est la première autorité canadienne sur les questions relatives à la salubrité des aliments qui touchent les grains et l'analyse chimique des grains pour détecter les substances toxiques. Le programme d'Assurance de la salubrité des grains du LRG fournit à la Commission canadienne des grains (CCG) des moyens d'améliorer la salubrité des grains canadiens et aide les producteurs, négociants et transformateurs à respecter les exigences nationales et internationales en matière d'assurance de la salubrité des grains. 2, record 3, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20grains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quality standard
1, record 4, English, quality%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CGC [Canadian Grain Commission] is the federal agency responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada's grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality, safety and quantity. The CGC regulates the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions. 2, record 4, English, - quality%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 3, record 4, English, - quality%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 4, English, - quality%20standard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- quality standards
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme de qualité
1, record 4, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission canadienne des grains est l'organisme fédéral chargé de l'établissement et du maintien des normes de qualité pour le grain canadien. Grâce à son programme, les expéditions de grain satisfont constamment aux stipulations des contrats au chapitre de la qualité, de la salubrité et de la quantité. De plus, la CCG réglemente l'industrie céréalière pour assurer le traitement équitable des producteurs et l'intégrité des transactions sur les grains. 2, record 4, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 4, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- normes de qualité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de calidad
1, record 4, Spanish, norma%20de%20calidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- platform
1, record 5, English, platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, grain bin safety ladders, cages and platforms. 2, record 5, English, - platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateforme 2, record 5, French, plateforme
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, plate-formes et cages de cellules à grains. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safety cage
1, record 6, English, safety%20cage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hopper bottom grain bins : Also available in a low profile style hopper with side unloading door, hopper man way access, strong steel foundation that requires no concrete, rack and pinion slide gate, roof vents, ladder safety cages and aeration packages for drying. 1, record 6, English, - safety%20cage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cage protectrice
1, record 6, French, cage%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Reform of Canadian Grain Policy
1, record 7, English, Reform%20of%20Canadian%20Grain%20Policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian grain policy is in a period of transition. Government intervention in support of the sector is declining and being done in a more market neutral fashion. As a result, government programs are having a progressively smaller influence on production and marketing decisions. Major reforms are in progress in four areas.--Grain Transportation--Canadian Wheat Board Pooling--Transition Programs--Grain Safety Nets. 1, record 7, English, - Reform%20of%20Canadian%20Grain%20Policy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Grain Policy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réforme de la politique canadienne des grains
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9forme%20de%20la%20politique%20canadienne%20des%20grains
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La politique canadienne des grains traverse une période de transition. L'État intervient moins pour appuyer le secteur, quand il intervient, il cherche à influer le moins possible sur les marchés. Ainsi, les programmes gouvernementaux ont de moins en moins d'incidence sur les décisions de production et de commercialisation. Des réformes en profondeur se déroulent sur quatre fronts: -- Transport des grains -- Régime de mise en commun de la Commission canadienne du blé -- La sécurité du revenu dans le secteur des grains -- Aide au transport de céréales fourragères. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9forme%20de%20la%20politique%20canadienne%20des%20grains
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Politique canadienne des grains
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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