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CARRIERS POLICY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Obligation to serve
1, record 1, English, Obligation%20to%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regulatory policy issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Regulatory Policy. 2, record 1, English, - Obligation%20to%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The obligation to serve and the basic service objective are regulatory measures imposed on incumbent local exchange carriers(ILECs), in both regulated exchanges and those exchanges with respect to which the Commission has forborne from regulation(forborne exchanges), to meet certain policy objectives within the telecommunications market. 1, record 1, English, - Obligation%20to%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Obligation de servir
1, record 1, French, Obligation%20de%20servir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique réglementaire du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Obligation%20de%20servir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’obligation de servir et l’objectif du service de base sont des mesures réglementaires imposées aux entreprises de services locaux titulaires (ESLT) dans les circonscriptions réglementées et dans celles que le Conseil a soustraites à la réglementation (circonscriptions non réglementées) afin d’atteindre certains objectifs en matière de politique au sein du marché des télécommunications. 1, record 1, French, - Obligation%20de%20servir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Québec Air Transportation Policy
1, record 2, English, Qu%C3%A9bec%20Air%20Transportation%20Policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the ministère des Transports of Québec. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, followed, leading to significant financial losses for airlines and even putting a number of national carriers out of business. In response, the Government of Québec and representatives of air carriers, airport authorities, communities, and air transportation users came together to examine how to get the industry off the ground once again. The Québec Air Transportation Policy grew out of this exercise. It puts forward concrete measures to resolve current problems and address the unacceptable prospect of a nation famous for its aeronautics expertise being unable to offer its people appropriate air service. 1, record 2, English, - Qu%C3%A9bec%20Air%20Transportation%20Policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Politique nationale de transport aérien
1, record 2, French, Politique%20nationale%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère des Transports du Québec. Les événements tragiques du 11 septembre 2001 ont entraîné dans leur sillage des pertes financières importantes pour les compagnies aériennes, allant même jusqu'à causer la disparition de plusieurs transporteurs nationaux. Pour relancer cette industrie, le gouvernement du Québec et les représentants des transporteurs aériens, des administrations aéroportuaires, des communautés et des usagers du transport aérien ont mis en commun leur réflexion. La Politique nationale de transport aérien issue de cet exercice de concertation est une plate-forme qui, par des moyens d'action concrets, apporte des solutions aux problèmes actuels. 1, record 2, French, - Politique%20nationale%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motor Carrier Policy
1, record 3, English, Motor%20Carrier%20Policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Urban, Intermodalism and Motor Carrier Policy Branch. In Canada, jurisdiction over motor carriers(truck and bus operators) is shared between the federal government and the provinces. However, the federal role is largely one of coordination and facilitation. Federal legislation, the Motor Vehicle Transport Act(MVTA) allows provinces to apply their own rules and regulations to motor carriers in federal jurisdiction, subject to the conditions set in the Act. Motor Carrier Policy is one of two groups within Transport Canada that is directly concerned with matters relating to the MVTA, the other being the Road Safety Group. 1, record 3, English, - Motor%20Carrier%20Policy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MCP
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur les transporteurs routiers
1, record 3, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20transporteurs%20routiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Direction des politiques sur l'urbanisme, l'intermodalisme et les transporteurs routiers. Au Canada, le gouvernement fédéral et les provinces se partagent la compétence du transport routier (exploitants de camions et d'autobus). Cependant, le gouvernement fédéral joue majoritairement un rôle de coordination et de facilitation. Une loi fédérale, la Loi sur les transports routiers (LTR), autorise les provinces à appliquer leurs propres règles et règlements aux transporteurs routiers relevant de la compétence fédérale, sous réserve des conditions énoncées dans la Loi. Le groupe Politique des transports routiers est l'un des deux groupes qui s'occupe directement des questions relatives à la LTR; l'autre est le groupe Sécurité routière. 1, record 3, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20transporteurs%20routiers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Politique sur les transports routiers
- PTR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rate policy 1, record 4, English, rate%20policy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The future development of international air freight over the next 15 years... will depend to a large extent on the rate policy determined by the carriers and their governments. 1, record 4, English, - rate%20policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure tarifaire
1, record 4, French, mesure%20tarifaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modalité tarifaire 1, record 4, French, modalit%C3%A9%20tarifaire
feminine noun
- politique des tarifs 2, record 4, French, politique%20des%20tarifs
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les seules mesures tarifaires ne suffisent pas à réaliser l'étalement du trafic. Très tôt des modalités tarifaires particulières ont été recherchées pour inciter les expéditeurs à recourir à l'avion. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20tarifaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian interests abroad
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20interests%20abroad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recognizing Canada's international charter policy, the proposed regulations are those that are considered necessary to retain a distinction between scheduled and charter carriers and to protect Canadian interests abroad. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20interests%20abroad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intérêts canadiens à l'étranger
1, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20canadiens%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- designated air carrier
1, record 6, English, designated%20air%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- designated carrier 2, record 6, English, designated%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided for market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 3, record 6, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 3, record 6, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "double designation". 3, record 6, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
designated carrier; designated air carrier: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - designated%20air%20carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transporteur désigné
1, record 6, French, transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 2, record 6, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 2, record 6, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transporteur désigné : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - transporteur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportista designado
1, record 6, Spanish, transportista%20designado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportista designado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - transportista%20designado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- second carrier designation 1, record 7, English, second%20carrier%20designation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- second designation 1, record 7, English, second%20designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided by market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "dual designation" and "designation". 1, record 7, English, - second%20carrier%20designation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désignation de second transporteur
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second designation rights
1, record 8, English, second%20designation%20rights
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second carrier designation policy. Clear rules will govern the allocation of second designation opportunities. Assessment of applications for second designation for scheduled passenger services by a Canadian carrier, large or small, will be guided by market thresholds, as follows :-in country markets with at least 300, 000 one-way origin/destination passengers per year travelling by scheduled air service, second designations will be made.... Applications for designation in markets already served by two carriers will not be considered until markets have grown significantly beyond their current passenger level. The only exception will be the United States which is by far Canada's largest international market. Under the recently signed "open skies" agreement, any Canadian carrier will be permitted to serve any route to the United States.... In order to facilitate this policy, Canada will negotiate second designation rights in markets as they mature, whenever practical, and will seek agreement on the necessary capacity and frequency of service to give effect to such rights. As of the date of announcement of this policy, the following country markets meet the 300, 000 passenger threshold, thereby enabling second carrier designation : the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan. 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Transport Canada. "Canada’s International Air Transportation Policy", December 1994. 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "double designation". 1, record 8, English, - second%20designation%20rights
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droits de désignation de second transporteur
1, record 8, French, droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politique de désignation de second transporteur. Des règles claires régiront l'attribution des opportunités de désignation de second transporteur. L'évaluation des demandes de second transporteur pour des services passagers réguliers par un transporteur canadien, gros ou petit, sera basée sur des seuils de marché comme suit : - dans les marchés qui ont annuellement au moins 300 000 passagers aller simple en provenance ou à destination d'un pays desservi par service régulier, on fera des désignations de second transporteur [...] Le gouvernement se réservera le droit d'imposer des limites au service des transporteurs désignés. Les demandes de désignation dans des marchés déjà desservis par deux transporteurs ne seront pas considérées jusqu'à ce que ces marchés aient évolué suffisamment au-delà de leurs niveaux actuels de passagers. La seule exception sera les États-Unis qui sont de loin le marché international le plus important du Canada. Aux termes de l'entente «à ciels ouverts» récemment signée, tout transporteur canadien recevra la permission de desservir n'importe quelle route à destination des États-Unis. Afin de faciliter cette politique, le Canada négociera des droits de désignation de second transporteur à mesure que les marchés arriveront à maturité [...]. À la date de l'annonce de cette politique, les marchés des pays suivants satisfont au seuil des 300 000 passagers, permettant ainsi la désignation de second transporteur : Royaume-Uni, France, Allemagne, Hong Kong et Japon. 1, record 8, French, - droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Transports Canada. «La politique canadienne sur le transport aérien international». Décembre 1994. 1, record 8, French, - droits%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20de%20second%20transporteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Policy for Canada : Proposed Guidelines for Type I Telecommunications Carriers 1, record 9, English, Telecommunications%20Policy%20for%20Canada%20%3A%20Proposed%20Guidelines%20for%20Type%20I%20Telecommunications%20Carriers
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discussion paper, Communications Canada, 1988. 1, record 9, English, - Telecommunications%20Policy%20for%20Canada%20%3A%20Proposed%20Guidelines%20for%20Type%20I%20Telecommunications%20Carriers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Une politique des télécommunications pour le Canada - Projet de lignes directrices concernant les entreprises canadiennes de télécommunications de type I 1, record 9, French, Une%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20le%20Canada%20%2D%20Projet%20de%20lignes%20directrices%20concernant%20les%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20type%20I
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction des communications. 1, record 9, French, - Une%20politique%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20pour%20le%20Canada%20%2D%20Projet%20de%20lignes%20directrices%20concernant%20les%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20type%20I
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carrier's policy 1, record 10, English, carrier%27s%20policy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assurance des transporteurs
1, record 10, French, assurance%20des%20transporteurs
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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