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GREAT LAKES ACT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shipping Continuation Act
1, record 1, English, Shipping%20Continuation%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of shipping on the Great Lakes and certain other waters 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20resumption%20and%20continuation%20of%20shipping%20on%20the%20Great%20Lakes%20and%20certain%20other%20waters
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shipping Continuation Act: short title. 3, record 1, English, - Shipping%20Continuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of shipping on the Great Lakes and certain other waters : long title. 3, record 1, English, - Shipping%20Continuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This act was repealed in 1988. 3, record 1, English, - Shipping%20Continuation%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le maintien de la navigation
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi prévoyant la reprise et le maintien de la navigation dans les Grands lacs et certaines autres eaux 2, record 1, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20reprise%20et%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20navigation%20dans%20les%20Grands%20lacs%20et%20certaines%20autres%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le maintien de la navigation : titre abrégé. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi prévoyant la reprise et le maintien de la navigation dans les Grands lacs et certaines autres eaux : titre intégral. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette loi a été abrogée en 1988. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act(GLFCA) is to implement the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America. The Convention establishes the Great Lakes Fishery Commission with members from both countries. The Commission has powers with regard to research, measures based on research, the sea lamprey eradication/minimization program, and publication of scientific information. 1, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs est de mettre en œuvre la Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique. La Convention établit la Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs composée de membres des deux pays. La Commission détient des pouvoirs concernant la recherche, les mesures fondées sur la recherche, le programme d'éradication ou de réduction de la lamproie marine ainsi que la publication de renseignements scientifiques. 1, record 2, French, - Convention%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act
1, record 3, English, Great%20Lake%20Fisheries%20Convention%20Act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GLFCA 1, record 3, English, GLFCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act(GLFCA) is to implement the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America. The Convention establishes the Great Lakes Fishery Commission with members from both countries. The Commission has powers with regard to research, measures based on research, the sea lamprey eradication/minimization program, and publication of scientific information. 1, record 3, English, - Great%20Lake%20Fisheries%20Convention%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs est de mettre en œuvre la Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique. La Convention établit la Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs composée de membres des deux pays. La Commission détient des pouvoirs concernant la recherche, les mesures fondées sur la recherche, le programme d'éradication ou de réduction de la lamproie marine ainsi que la publication de renseignements scientifiques. 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20Grands%20Lacs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations (Department of Transport) 1995-2
1, record 4, English, Miscellaneous%20Amendments%20Regulations%20%28Department%20of%20Transport%29%201995%2D2
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Shipping Act, Harbour Commissions Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, Public Harbours and Port Facilities Act. The following Regulations are repealed of the Canada Shipping Act : Distressed Seamen Regulations, Safety Convention Certificate Regulations, Non-Safety Convention Ship Inspection Certificate Regulations, Great Lakes Navigation Safety Regulations, Fisherman's Notice of Claim for Loss of Income Regulations, and repealed of the Public Harbours and Port Facilities Act, Sorel Harbour Buoyage and Anchorage Fees Regulations on July 26, 1995. 1, record 4, English, - Miscellaneous%20Amendments%20Regulations%20%28Department%20of%20Transport%29%201995%2D2
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement correctif, 1995-2 (ministère des Transports)
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20correctif%2C%201995%2D2%20%28minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada, Loi sur les commissions portuaires, Loi sur la protection des eaux navigables, Loi sur les ports et installations portuaires publics. Les règlements suivants sont abrogés de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada : Règlement sur les marins en détresse, Règlement sur les certificats de sécurité, Règlement sur les certificats d'inspection des navires ne ressortissant pas à la Convention de sécurité, Règlement sur la sécurité de la navigation sur les Grands lacs, Règlement sur les avis de réclamation de pêcheurs pour perte de revenu et est abrogé de la Loi sur les ports et installations portuaires publics, Règlement sur les droits de corps-mort et de mouillage au port de Sorel, le 26 juillet 1995. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20correctif%2C%201995%2D2%20%28minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cruise convention
1, record 5, English, cruise%20convention
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruise : the act of sailing about from place to place on pleasure or business... a voyage made by cruising : We went for a cruise on the Great Lakes last summer. The doctor prescribed an ocean cruise for the sick woman. 2, record 5, English, - cruise%20convention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congrès-croisière
1, record 5, French, congr%C3%A8s%2Dcroisi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) réunion [qui] se passe sur un bateau spécialement affrété, effectuant une croisière dont l'itinéraire a été fixé à l'avance par l'organisateur de la rencontre. Le navire offre l'hébergement (...), la restauration (...), des distractions (...), des services annexes (...) et des salles de réunions (...) C'est en sorte un centre de congrès intégré flottant. (...) Par tradition, les congrès-croisières dont la durée est en moyenne d'une semaine, suivent les routes des voyages d'agrément maritimes. 1, record 5, French, - congr%C3%A8s%2Dcroisi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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