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Record 1 2023-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

During a contract off-ramp, the contracting officer may elect to remove from the MATOC [Multiple Award Task Order Contract] pool firms that have poor performance or have failed to submit acceptable proposals for any of the projects for which they were qualified.

OBS

Off ramp. A term used to describe exit management clauses in a contract. Off ramp clauses provide the buyer flexibility. The most common off ramp clauses are termination for convenience and termination for cause.

Key term(s)
  • contract off ramp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
  • Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
OBS

Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to an employee or group of employees in recognition of a contribution to a community activity or volunteer work for a charitable organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
  • Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
OBS

Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un employé ou à un groupe d'employés pour reconnaître la contribution à une activité communautaire ou à titre de bénévole pour une œuvre de bienfaisance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Communication and Information Management
OBS

Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB), Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
OBS

Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information (DDPI), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
OBS

Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to an employee or employees in the TR category(translators, interpreters or terminologists) for outstanding professional achievement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
OBS

Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un ou plusieurs employés du groupe TR (traducteurs, interprètes ou terminologues) pour des réalisations professionnelles de nature exceptionnelle.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

Contract administration pertains to the activities of the Contracting or Purchasing Authority(Officer) and evolves around such areas as Issuance of a Request for Proposal, tendering activities, contract award and subsequent amending activities. Only Contracting/Purchasing personnel may make amendments to the administration of a contract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

L'administration des marchés correspond aux activités de l'autorité contractante ou du responsable des achats, et comprend notamment l'émission d'une demande de propositions, les activités relatives aux appels d'offres, l'attribution des marchés et les opérations subséquentes de modifications. Seul le personnel de négociation des marchés ou les responsables des achats peuvent apporter des modifications à l'administration d'un marché.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
  • Trade
OBS

The Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award recognizes a retail leader that has led his/her company to outstanding business success and innovation and that has consistently demonstrated community commitment and support. The recipient is seen as a role model because of his/her exceptional leadership within the corporation, in the retail industry in Canada and in the community at large, through personal and/or corporate philanthropy activities. While years of service within the company are not a prerequisite, the individual' s term as chief executive officer must be commiserate with the company's outstanding success. The individual must be widely respected throughout the industry for his/her achievements and the corporation he/she represents must be seen as a leader in the business community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
  • Commerce
OBS

Du Conseil canadien du commerce de détail.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Honorary Distinctions
  • Police
OBS

The IACP(International Association of Chiefs of Police) and PARADE magazine join forces to recognize exemplary performance in police work. As one of the top law enforcement awards in the country, the Police Officer of the Year Award symbolizes the highest level of achievement among police officers. Ten additional officers are selected for honorable-mention awards. Recipients are recognized in PARADE magazine and at an awards luncheon at IACP's Annual Conference. All sworn, full-time police officers below the rank of chief are eligible. Nominations may be made for exceptional achievement in any police endeavor, including but not limited to, extraordinary valor, crime prevention, investigative work, community relations, traffic safety, drug control and prevention, juvenile programs and training efforts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
  • Police
OBS

De l'Association internationale des chefs de police.

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
  • Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to all employees in recognition of 20 or 30 years of service with the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
  • Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce certificat est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à tous les employés pour reconnaissance de 20 ou de 30 années de service au sein du Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 9 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Personnel Management
OBS

Environment Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Suggestions Award Program officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion du personnel
OBS

Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
  • Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
OBS

In recognition of International Year of Volunteers, the Chief Executive Officer of the Translation Bureau announced the addition of the Outstanding Volunteer Award to recognize the important contribution of one or more employees in their work as volunteers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
  • Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
OBS

Pour marquer l'Année internationale des volontaires, le président-directeur général du Bureau de la traduction annonçait la création du Prix du bénévole par excellence, pour souligner la contribution exceptionnelle de certains des employés en tant que bénévoles.

Spanish

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Record 11 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Environmental Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Gestion environnementale
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 12 1998-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
OBS

Paul Andreas Mahr, the Conductor of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, is the 1998 winner of the Heinz Unger Award. John Brotman, Ontario Arts Council(OAC) Music Officer presented the $5, 500 prize today at the Orchestras Canada National Conference in Edmonton. The Heinz Unger Award is given every two years to encourage and highlight the accomplishments of a young or mid-career Canadian conductor. Nominations are put forward by Orchestras Canada and a panel of experts from the music community selects the winner.

Key term(s)
  • Heinz Hunger Award for Conducting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
OBS

Le prix Heinz Unger 1998 a été décerné au chef de l'orchestre symphonique de Prince George, Paul Andreas Mahr. C'est John Brotman, responsable de la musique au Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, qui lui a remis le prix de 5 500 $ au colloque national d'Orchestres Canada, à Edmonton. Le prix Heinz Unger est décerné tous les deux ans pour encourager et promouvoir les réalisations d'un chef d'orchestre canadien, en début ou en milieu de carrière. Les candidatures sont présentées par Orchestres Canada, et un comité composé d'experts du milieu canadien de la musique choisit le lauréat.

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Honorary Distinctions
  • Water Transport
OBS

Source(s): Transport Canada’s Marine/Coast Guard Awards and Honours Program Handbook.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations
  • Transport par eau
OBS

Source(s) : Guide du Programme des primes et honneurs du Groupe Marine/Garde côtière de Transports Canada.

Spanish

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Record 14 1996-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
OBS

National Research Council

Key term(s)
  • Awards Officer
  • Award Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
OBS

Conseil national de recherches du Canada

Key term(s)
  • Agent aux subventions

Spanish

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Record 15 1996-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
OBS

Component of the Translation Bureau Recognition and Awards Program, this award is presented by the Chief Executive Officer to a manager or chief for excellence of human resources management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
OBS

Composante du Programme de reconnaissance et de récompense du Bureau de la traduction, ce prix est remis par la présidente-directrice générale à un gestionnaire ou un chef de service pour l'excellence de la gestion des ressources humaines.

Spanish

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Record 16 1995-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
CONT

The day after the contract award was made public in government publications..., the contracting officer suddenly changed her mind on her own and opened the job to competition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Recrutement du personnel

Spanish

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Record 17 1990-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
CONT

Co-venturing of general contractors permits an owner(...) to award contracts covering work of unusually large scope instead of several smaller contracts.(...) those co-ventured contracts(...) permit melding of contractors who specialize in different departments of the construction industry into one large organization for the project. Generally, an executive committee is formed to direct the activities of the co-venture. This committee is composed of an officer of each of the companies involved(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
CONT

(...) lorsqu'un ouvrage complexe demande l'intervention d'entrepreneurs différents, spécialisés, mais que l'indépendance des travaux dans l'espace et le temps n'est pas possible à réaliser, il peut être utile pour le maître d'ouvrage de créer un lien contractuel entre les entrepreneurs. L'existence de ce lien crée un groupement d'entreprises; généralement l'une d'elles assure pour le compte des autres certaines tâches ou responsabilités, elle est appelée "mandataire commun".

Spanish

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Record 18 1986-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes

Spanish

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Record 19 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois

Spanish

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