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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sign Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Sign%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAC-ACE 2, record 1, English, SAC%2DACE
correct
- SAC 3, record 1, English, SAC
correct
- S.A.C. 4, record 1, English, S%2EA%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1955, the Sign Association of Canada(SAC-ACE) has successfully promoted the welfare of the sign industry, improved the status of its members in the community and benefited the users of signs. 2, record 1, English, - Sign%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de l'enseigne
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27enseigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAC-ACE 2, record 1, French, SAC%2DACE
correct, feminine noun
- ACE 3, record 1, French, ACE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal Women's Film Program
1, record 2, English, Federal%20Women%27s%20Film%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWFP 2, record 2, English, FWFP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1982-83 Federal Women's Film Program was funded by the following departments and agencies : National Film Board of Canada; Canadian Unity Information Office; Employment and Immigration Canada; Health and Welfare Canada; Labour Canada, Women's Bureau; Secretary of State, Women's Program; Status of Women Canada; Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women. 1, record 2, English, - Federal%20Women%27s%20Film%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Federal Women's Film Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme fédéral des femmes
1, record 2, French, Programme%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PFF 2, record 2, French, PFF
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici la liste des ministères participant à ce programme en collaboration avec l'Office national du film du Canada : Centre d'information sur l'unité canadienne; Condition féminine Canada; Emploi et Immigration Canada; Santé et Bien-être social Canada; Secrétariat d'État - Programme de promotion de la femme; Travail Canada - Bureau de la main-d'œuvre féminine; Conseil consultatif canadien de la situation de la femme; et les autres participants au Programme fédéral des femmes. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Perinatal Period
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - A Preventable Tragedy
1, record 3, English, Foetal%20Alcohol%20Syndrome%20%2D%20A%20Preventable%20Tragedy
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Welfare, Social Affairs, Seniors and the Status of Women, June 1992. 2, record 3, English, - Foetal%20Alcohol%20Syndrome%20%2D%20A%20Preventable%20Tragedy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Preventable Tragedy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Périnatalité
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal - Une tragédie évitable
1, record 3, French, Syndrome%20d%27alcoolisme%20foetal%20%2D%20Une%20trag%C3%A9die%20%C3%A9vitable
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
Rapport du Comité permanent de la santé et du bien-être social, des affaires sociales, du troisième âge et de la condition féminine, juin 1992. 2, record 3, French, - Syndrome%20d%27alcoolisme%20foetal%20%2D%20Une%20trag%C3%A9die%20%C3%A9vitable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada's Children: Investing in our Future
1, record 4, English, Canada%27s%20Children%3A%20Investing%20in%20our%20Future
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Welfare, Social Affairs, Seniors and the Status of Women 1, record 4, English, - Canada%27s%20Children%3A%20Investing%20in%20our%20Future
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les enfants du Canada: Notre avenir
1, record 4, French, Les%20enfants%20du%20Canada%3A%20Notre%20avenir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Comité permanent de la santé et du bien-être social, des affaires sociales, du troisième âge et de la condition féminine 1, record 4, French, - Les%20enfants%20du%20Canada%3A%20Notre%20avenir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FAS - A Preventable Tragedy 1, record 5, English, FAS%20%2D%20A%20Preventable%20Tragedy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Standing Committee on Health & Welfare, social affairs, Seniors and the Status of Women; The Green-Wilbee Report, June 1992. 1, record 5, English, - FAS%20%2D%20A%20Preventable%20Tragedy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FAS A Preventable Tragedy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le SAF - une tragédie évitable 1, record 5, French, Le%20SAF%20%2D%20une%20trag%C3%A9die%20%C3%A9vitable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Santé mentale des Autochtones - mai 1995. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20SAF%20%2D%20une%20trag%C3%A9die%20%C3%A9vitable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Le SAF une tragédie évitable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Understanding Women and Aids
1, record 6, English, Understanding%20Women%20and%20Aids
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seminar, Status of Women, Health and Welfare Canada 1, record 6, English, - Understanding%20Women%20and%20Aids
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comprendre les femmes et le sida
1, record 6, French, Comprendre%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20sida
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colloque, Situation de la femme, Santé et Bien-être social Canada 1, record 6, French, - Comprendre%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20sida
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Sociology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positional goods
1, record 7, English, positional%20goods
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Hirsch argues that human welfare depends on the consumption of both ordinary goods and what he calls "positional goods".(...) These positional goods are of two types.(...) The second type of positional goods is status in the social and economic hierarchy in its own right.(...) The problem arises from the fact that positions at the top of the social and economic hierarchy are limited(...) 2, record 7, English, - positional%20goods
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biens hiérarchiquement supérieurs
1, record 7, French, biens%20hi%C3%A9rarchiquement%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Implicitement, cette succession sur le marché de biens hiérarchiquement supérieurs suivant une progression linéaire continue s'inscrit tout à fait dans la dynamique du progrès indéfini, dénoncé, par ailleurs, comme l'un des mythes de notre société de consommation. 1, record 7, French, - biens%20hi%C3%A9rarchiquement%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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