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Record 1 2023-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • History (General)
OBS

During Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada a culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous country.

OBS

In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada following a motion introduced by [the Honourable Jean] Augustine. The House of Commons carried the motion unanimously. In February 2008, Senator Donald Oliver, the first Black man appointed to the Senate, introduced the motion to recognize contributions of Black Canadians and February as Black History Month. It received unanimous approval and was adopted on March 4, 2008. The adoption of this motion completed Canada’s parliamentary position on Black History Month.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Histoire (Généralités)
OBS

Au cours du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs, les Canadiens célèbrent les multiples réalisations et apports de Canadiens noirs et de leurs communautés qui, tout au long de l'histoire, ont grandement contribué à faire du Canada un pays culturellement diversifié, compatissant et prospère.

OBS

En décembre 1995, la Chambre des communes a reconnu officiellement le mois de février comme étant le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs au Canada à la suite d'une motion initiée par [l'honorable Jean] Augustine. La Chambre des communes a adopté la motion à l'unanimité. En février 2008, le sénateur Donald Oliver, le premier homme noir nommé au Sénat, a présenté la motion visant à reconnaître les contributions des Canadiens noirs et à faire de février le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs. Elle a reçu l'approbation unanime et a été adoptée le 4 mars 2008. L'adoption de cette motion a complété la position parlementaire du Canada sur le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Historia (Generalidades)
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Record 2 2022-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
TR
classification system code, see observation
TUR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in western Asia and southeastern Europe between the Mediterranean and Black seas.

OBS

Capital: Ankara.

OBS

Inhabitant: Turk.

OBS

Türkiye: common name of the country.

OBS

TR; TUR: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: The Republic of Türkiye changed its official name from the Republic of Turkey on 26 May 2022 in a request submitted to the [United Nations] Secretary-General by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

OBS

Türkiye; Republic of Türkiye: names recognized by the United Nations and used by the Government of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
TR
classification system code, see observation
TUR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Europe et d'Asie occidentale englobant l'extrémité sud-est de l'Europe balkanique [...]

OBS

Capitale : Ankara.

OBS

Habitant : Turc, Turque.

OBS

Türkiye: nom usuel du pays.

OBS

TR; TUR : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

Türkiye; République de Türkiye : La République de Türkiye a changé son nom officiel (auparavant République de Turquie) le 26 mai 2022, selon une lettre du Ministère des affaires étrangères du pays adressée au Secrétaire général [des Nations Unies].

OBS

Türkiye; République de Türkiye : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies et utilisés par le gouvernement du Canada.

PHR

aller en Türkiye, visiter la Türkiye

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
TR
classification system code, see observation
TUR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de Asia que engloba el extremo sudeste de la Europa balcánica.

OBS

Capital: Ankara.

OBS

Habitante: turco, turca.

OBS

Türkiye: nombre usual del país.

OBS

TR; TUR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

Türkiye; República de Türkiye: La República de Türkiye ha cambiado su nombre oficial (antiguamente República de Turquía) el 26 de mayo de 2022 en una solicitud del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores turco enviada al Secretario General [de las Naciones Unidas].

OBS

Türkiye; República de Türkiye: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas.

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Record 3 2022-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
UA
classification system code, see observation
UKR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in eastern Europe on the northern coast of the Black Sea.

OBS

Capital: Kyiv.

OBS

Inhabitant: Ukrainian.

OBS

UA; UKR: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
UA
classification system code, see observation
UKR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Pays de l'Europe de l'Est, limité au nord par la Biélorussie et la Russie, à l'est par la Russie, au sud par la mer Noire [...]

OBS

Capitale : Kyiv.

OBS

Habitant : Ukrainien, Ukrainienne.

OBS

UA; UKR : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Ukraine, visiter l'Ukraine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
UA
classification system code, see observation
UKR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Capital: Kiev.

OBS

Habitante: ucraniano, ucraniana.

OBS

UA; UKR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 4 2022-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

A former country [from] 1922 [to 1991] in eastern Europe and northern Asia bordering on the Arctic and Pacific oceans and [the] Baltic and Black seas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ancien État d'Europe et d'Asie [de] 1922 [à] 1991 [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
OBS

Antiguo estado de Europa y Asia.

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Record 5 2020-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Sociology
OBS

[As part of the Black Entrepreneurship Program, ] the National Ecosystem Fund [supports] Black-led business organizations across the country in their capacity to provide funding, mentorship, financial planning, and business training for Black entrepreneurs.

OBS

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Sociologie
OBS

[Dans le cadre du Programme pour l'entrepreneuriat des communautés noires,] le Fonds pour l'écosystème national [aide] les organisations commerciales dirigées par des Noirs partout au pays à accroître leur capacité de fournir du financement, de la formation en gestion d'entreprise, ainsi que des services de mentorat et de planification financière aux entrepreneurs noirs.

OBS

Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Basketball
OBS

The Provincial Black Basketball Association(PBBA), is a non-profit organization that is committed to the promotion of the game of basketball within the Black communities of Nova Scotia and across Canada at large.... [They are the proud sponsor of the Black Invitational Basketball Tournament held yearly in the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia. ] The annual Black Invitational Basketball Tournament draws participants(players and spectators) from around the world and has become a major event on the African Canadian social calendar. The tournament weekend is a homecoming for many old friends and families, and allows them to enjoy the greatest basketball in the country, while celebrating the richness and strength of [their] community and cultural heritage. In addition to organizing and promoting the Black Invitational Basketball Tournament, the PBBA is also involved in various charitable works. The PBBA continues to make special donations within the Black communities to local churches, youth organizations and many other groups in [the] community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Basket-ball

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

participating country : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

pays participant : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 8 2017-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GE
classification system code, see observation
GEO
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

OBS

Capital: Tbilisi.

OBS

Inhabitant: Georgian.

OBS

GE; GEO: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GE
classification system code, see observation
GEO
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État [...] dans le Caucase.

OBS

Capitale : Tbilissi.

OBS

Habitant : Géorgien, Géorgienne.

OBS

GE; GEO : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Géorgie, visiter la Géorgie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GE
classification system code, see observation
GEO
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado del Caúcaso.

OBS

Capital: Tiflis.

OBS

Habitante: georgiano, georgiana.

OBS

GE; GEO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 9 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
BG
classification system code, see observation
BGR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea.

OBS

Capital: Sofia.

OBS

Inhabitant: Bulgarian.

OBS

Bulgaria: common name of the country.

OBS

BG; BGR: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BG
classification system code, see observation
BGR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État de l'Europe balkanique, sur la mer Noire.

OBS

Capitale : Sofia.

OBS

Habitant : Bulgare.

OBS

Bulgarie : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

BG; BGR : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Bulgarie, visiter la Bulgarie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BG
classification system code, see observation
BGR
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado del sudeste de Europa, junto al mar Negro.

OBS

Capital: Sofía.

OBS

Habitante: búlgaro, búlgara.

OBS

Bulgaria: nombre usual del país.

OBS

BG; BGR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 10 2017-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
RO
classification system code, see observation
ROU
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea.

OBS

Capital: Bucharest.

OBS

Inhabitant: Romanian.

OBS

RO; ROU: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
RO
classification system code, see observation
ROU
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Europe orientale, sur la mer Noire.

OBS

Capitale : Bucarest.

OBS

Habitant : Roumain, Roumaine.

OBS

RO; ROU : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Roumanie, visiter la Roumanie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
RO
classification system code, see observation
ROU
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de Europa oriental, junto al mar Negro.

OBS

Capital: Bucarest.

OBS

Habitante: rumano, rumana.

OBS

RO; ROU: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

Rumania: nombre utilizado en América Latina.

OBS

Rumanía: nombre utilizado en España.

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Record 11 2017-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
RU
classification system code, see observation
RUS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in eastern Europe and northern Asia bordering on the Arctic and Pacific oceans and on the Baltic and Black seas...

OBS

Capital: Moscow.

OBS

Inhabitant: Russian.

OBS

Russia: common name of the country.

OBS

RU; RUS: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
RU
classification system code, see observation
RUS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Europe orientale et d'Asie [baigné] au nord par l'océan Arctique [...]

OBS

Capitale : Moscou.

OBS

Habitant : Russe.

OBS

Russie : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

RU; RUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Russie, visiter la Russie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
RU
classification system code, see observation
RUS
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Capital: Moscú.

OBS

Habitante: ruso, rusa.

OBS

Rusia: nombre usual del país.

OBS

RU; RUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 12 2013-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

A grant of some privilege, property, or authority, made by the government or sovereign of a country to one or more individuals.(Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1013)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

patente : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

The western part of the West Midlands in England. So named after the black smoke and dust produced by the coal and cast iron industries of the 19th century.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Partie ouest des West Midlands en Angleterre. Ainsi nommé à cause de la fumée et de la poussière produites par les industries du charbon et de la fonte au 19ième siècle.

Spanish

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Record 14 1995-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

Titre du dépliant. Source : Patrimoine canadien.

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Panel members: Robert Upshaw of the Black Educators Association of N.S., Patricia Daenzer of the Canadian Alliance of Black Educators, etc....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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