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GRAIN SUPPORT PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movement of grain
1, record 1, English, movement%20of%20grain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain transportation 1, record 1, English, grain%20transportation
correct
- grain movement 2, record 1, English, grain%20movement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Block Shipping system is the method used to plan and co-ordinate the weekly movement of grain from prairie elevators to export terminals and to mills and maltsters within Western Canada. The main objective of the system is to support Canada's grain marketing program by ensuring that the right kinds of grain, in the required quantities, are moved into forward positions as efficiently as possible. In achieving this objective, the Wheat Board also must ensure that all farmers in Western Canada are given equitable delivery opportunities. 1, record 1, English, - movement%20of%20grain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport du grain
1, record 1, French, transport%20du%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de zonage du transport est la méthode employée pour planifier et coordonner le transport du grain hebdomadaire des silos des Prairies vers les silos d'où le grain est exporté et vers les minoteries et les materies de l'Ouest canadien. Le but premier du régime est de servir de support au programme canadien de commercialisation du grain en assurant l'acheminement aussi rapide et efficace que possible des classes de grain voulues et dans les quantités demandées. Tout en poursuivant cet objectif, la Commission canadienne du blé doit aussi voir à répartir équitablement les chances de livraison entre les exploitants agricoles de l'Ouest du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20du%20grain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportación de grano
1, record 1, Spanish, transportaci%C3%B3n%20de%20grano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grain safety
1, record 2, English, grain%20safety
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - grain%20safety
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - grain%20safety
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salubrité des grains
1, record 2, French, salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food aid program
1, record 3, English, food%20aid%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- food demand program 2, record 3, English, food%20demand%20program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's aid funds currently support thousands of projects in developing countries in numerous fields including agriculture. The food aid program($183. 49 million in 1980-81) is administered primarily by the multi-lateral and bi-lateral programs. Through its food aid efforts, CIDA has become one of the major buyers of Canadian grain. In recent years these contributions have averaged almost one million tonnes of grain per year. 1, record 3, English, - food%20aid%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'aide alimentaire
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27aide%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'heure actuelle, le Canada subventionne des milliers de projets dans les pays en voie de développement; ces projets touchent de nombreux domaines, dont l'agriculture. Le programme d'aide alimentaire (183,49 millions de dollars en 1980-81) s'inscrit principalement dans le cadre des programmes bilatéraux et multilatéraux. Ce programme d'aide a pris une importance telle que l'ACDI est devenue l'un des principaux acheteurs de grain canadien. Ces dernières années, l'ACDI a acheté en moyenne près de un million de tonnes de grain par an. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27aide%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de demanda de alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20de%20demanda%20de%20alimentos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- program expenditures
1, record 4, English, program%20expenditures
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- program spending 2, record 4, English, program%20spending
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of expenditures related to government programs. 3, record 4, English, - program%20expenditures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Program spending for 1991-92 will amount to $116 billion. This represents a year-over-year increase of 6. 9 per cent or under 3 per cent after discounting temporary factors such as high unemployment insurance benefits and support to grain producers. 4, record 4, English, - program%20expenditures
Record 4, Key term(s)
- program expenditure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépenses de programme
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programme
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépenses de programmes 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programmes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de dépenses s'appliquant aux programmes gouvernementaux. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1991-1992, les dépenses de programmes s'élèvent à 116 milliards de dollars. Il s'agit d'une hausse de 6,9 pour 100 sur douze mois ou de moins de 3 pour 100 si l'on exclut l'incidence de certains facteurs temporaires comme le niveau élevé des prestations d'assurance-chômage et l'aide aux producteurs de grains. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses de programmes, le montant total des dépenses des programmes gouvernementaux, sont calculées en déduisant des dépenses budgétaires totales l'intérêt et les frais d'émission relatifs à la dette publique. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépense de programme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agri-food Credit Facility
1, record 5, English, Agri%2Dfood%20Credit%20Facility
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACF 2, record 5, English, ACF
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Agri-food Credit Facility(ACF) could provide government guarantees to support export sales of up to $700 million under the Credit Grain Sales Program(CGSP) for western wheat and barley and $200 million for other agri-food products and commodities. 1, record 5, English, - Agri%2Dfood%20Credit%20Facility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mécanisme de crédit agroalimentaire
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9canisme%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20agroalimentaire
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 5, French, MCA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Le Mécanisme de crédit agroalimentaire (MCA) pourrait permettre à l'État d'offrir des garanties pouvant atteindre 700 millions de dollars pour soutenir des ventes à l'exportation de blé et d'orge de l'Ouest effectuées dans le cadre du PVCC (Programme de vente de céréales à crédit) et 200 millions de dollars dans le cas d'autres produits agroalimentaires. 1, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9canisme%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20agroalimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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