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CROWN CONSTRUCTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Contracting Policy
1, record 1, English, Contracting%20Policy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This policy of the Treasury Board Secretariat] explains the requirements to meet the objective of acquiring goods and services, and carry out construction in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness, and that results in best value or, if appropriate, the optimal balance of overall benefits to the Crown and the Canadian people. 2, record 1, English, - Contracting%20Policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur les marchés
1, record 1, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette politique du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor] explique les exigences visant à atteindre l'objectif d'acquérir des biens et des services ainsi qu'à exécuter des travaux de construction d'une manière qui favorise l'accès, la concurrence et l'équité, qui optimise les ressources ou, le cas échéant, qui assure l'équilibre entre les intérêts de l'État et du peuple canadien. 2, record 1, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Directive on the Management of Procurement
1, record 2, English, Directive%20on%20the%20Management%20of%20Procurement
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The directive ensures that [the] procurement of goods, services and construction [allows the government to obtain] the necessary assets and services that support the delivery of programs and services to Canadians, while ensuring best value to the Crown. 2, record 2, English, - Directive%20on%20the%20Management%20of%20Procurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur la gestion de l'approvisionnement
1, record 2, French, Directive%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La directive prévoit que les approvisionnements en biens, en services et en construction permettent [au gouvernement] de se procurer les actifs et les services nécessaires pour faciliter l'exécution des programmes et la prestation de services aux Canadiens, tout en assurant l'optimisation des ressources pour l'État. 2, record 2, French, - Directive%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Crown Construction Contracts Act
1, record 3, English, Crown%20Construction%20Contracts%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les contrats de construction de la Couronne
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20contrats%20de%20construction%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Crown procurement contract
1, record 4, English, Crown%20procurement%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of Crown procurement contracts is to acquire goods and services and to carry out construction in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness and results in the best value or, if appropriate, the optimal balance of overall benefits to the Crown and the Canadian people. 1, record 4, English, - Crown%20procurement%20contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché d'acquisition de l'État
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchés d'acquisition de l'État ont pour but d'obtenir des biens et des services et d'exécuter des travaux d'une manière qui accroît l'accès, la concurrence et l'équité et optimise les ressources ou, le cas échéant, assure l'équilibre optimal entre les intérêts globaux de l'État et ceux de la population canadienne. 1, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Road Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Resource Access Roads Program
1, record 5, English, Resource%20Access%20Roads%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 1, record 5, English, - Resource%20Access%20Roads%20Program
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MNDM allocates the funding, and establishes program priorities in conjunction with the Ministry of Natural Resources for the construction and reconstruction of approximately 30, 000 km of forest access roads in the North. This road system provides access to Crown timber and mineral resources, provides recreational access for Northern residents and tourists, and facilitates the Province's resource management activities. 1, record 5, English, - Resource%20Access%20Roads%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Resource Access Roads Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Réseaux routiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme des routes d'accès aux ressources du Nord
1, record 5, French, Programme%20des%20routes%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20ressources%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Développement du Nord et des Mines. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20des%20routes%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20ressources%20du%20Nord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le MDNM affecte des fonds et, conjointement avec le ministère des Richesses naturelles, établit les priorités en fait de programmes en vue de l'aménagement et de la réfection d'environ 30 000 kilomètres de route forestière dans le Nord. Ce réseau donne accès aux ressources de bois d'œuvre et aux ressources minérales sur les terres de la Couronne, en plus de fournir des pistes de loisirs pour les résidents et les touristes et de faciliter la gestion des ressources par la province. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20des%20routes%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20ressources%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- renovation
1, record 6, English, renovation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 6, English, conversion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to rendering existing Crown-owned accommodation functional for a specified need. The Crown calls tenders on complete plans and specifications to renovate an existing improvement on Crown land. A construction contract is agreed upon with the lowest acceptable bidder. 3, record 6, English, - renovation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transformation
1, record 6, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conversion 2, record 6, French, conversion
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
changement dans les plans, la forme ou le style, en vue de corriger des déficiences fonctionnelles ou économiques. 3, record 6, French, - transformation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Bienes raíces
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- remodelación
1, record 6, Spanish, remodelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- renovación 1, record 6, Spanish, renovaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- remozamiento 1, record 6, Spanish, remozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sole occupancy building 1, record 7, English, sole%20occupancy%20building
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... our traditional preference for new Crown construction and sole occupancy buildings. 1, record 7, English, - sole%20occupancy%20building
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immeuble à occupation unique 1, record 7, French, immeuble%20%C3%A0%20occupation%20unique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- immeuble à occupation exclusive 1, record 7, French, immeuble%20%C3%A0%20occupation%20exclusive
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tree well
1, record 8, English, tree%20well
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constructed "hole" around an existing tree that keeps the root crown from being covered when the nearby grade is increased during the course of site improvement. Tree wells are usually protected by upright retainer walls of varying construction. 1, record 8, English, - tree%20well
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tour d'arbre
1, record 8, French, tour%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- entourage d'arbre 2, record 8, French, entourage%20d%27arbre
correct, masculine noun
- muret 3, record 8, French, muret
masculine noun
- puits d'arbre 4, record 8, French, puits%20d%27arbre
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mur de pierre formant un genre de puits à la base d'un arbre, ce qui permet de la laisser à l'air libre et de l'empêcher de pourrir. 3, record 8, French, - tour%20d%27arbre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source du terme «muret» : Guide de protection des pelouses et jardins domestiques, Éditeur officiel du Québec. 3, record 8, French, - tour%20d%27arbre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coping
1, record 9, English, coping
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thimble 1, record 9, English, thimble
correct
- cap 2, record 9, English, cap
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin metal covering or cap over a prepared tooth. Another restoration or part of a restoration may be fitted over the coping. May serve as a retainer or a base for the construction of a crown. 1, record 9, English, - coping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chape
1, record 9, French, chape
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coiffe 2, record 9, French, coiffe
feminine noun
- jaquette 3, record 9, French, jaquette
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffe ou dé métallique d'épaisseur régulière s'adaptant exactement à un ancrage coronaire ou corono-radiculaire sans pour autant donner la forme anatomique de la dent à restaurer. 4, record 9, French, - chape
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jaquette" figure dans "L'angoisse du roi Salomon" de Romain Gary. 3, record 9, French, - chape
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Crown-construct
1, record 10, English, Crown%2Dconstruct
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to providing Crown-owned accommodation whereby the Crown calls tenders on complete plans and specifications to construct an improvement on Crown land. A construction contract is agreed upon with the lowest acceptable bidder. This has been the Crown's traditional way of acquiring new assets. 1, record 10, English, - Crown%2Dconstruct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- adjudication pour la Couronne 1, record 10, French, adjudication%20pour%20la%20Couronne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjudication: Procédure de passation des marchés publics, qui est caractérisée par: - la publicité de l'ouverture des soumissions et de l'attribution provisoire du marché; - l'attribution du marché s'il a été reçu au moins une soumission répondant aux conditions de l'adjudication; - l'attribution du marché au soumissionnaire le moins disant. 2, record 10, French, - adjudication%20pour%20la%20Couronne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crown construction 1, record 11, English, crown%20construction
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- construction par la couronne
1, record 11, French, construction%20par%20la%20couronne
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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