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DFATD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- International Relations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Affairs Canada
1, record 1, English, Global%20Affairs%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAC 2, record 1, English, GAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%2C%20Trade%20and%20Development
correct
- DFATD 4, record 1, English, DFATD
correct
- DFATD 4, record 1, English, DFATD
- Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 5, record 1, English, Foreign%20Affairs%2C%20Trade%20and%20Development%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Global Affairs Canada: applied title. 2, record 1, English, - Global%20Affairs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development: legal title. 2, record 1, English, - Global%20Affairs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada: former applied title (in use until November 4, 2015). 6, record 1, English, - Global%20Affairs%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On June 26, 2013, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Canadian International Development Agency amalgamated. The department was continued under the name "Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development," over which the Minister of Foreign Affairs presides. 7, record 1, English, - Global%20Affairs%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Affairs Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations internationales
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Affaires mondiales Canada
1, record 1, French, Affaires%20mondiales%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMC 2, record 1, French, AMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%2C%20du%20Commerce%20et%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
- MAECD 4, record 1, French, MAECD
correct, masculine noun
- MAECD 4, record 1, French, MAECD
- Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada 4, record 1, French, Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%2C%20Commerce%20et%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires mondiales Canada : titre d'usage. 2, record 1, French, - Affaires%20mondiales%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement : appellation légale. 2, record 1, French, - Affaires%20mondiales%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada : ancien titre d'usage (jusqu'au 4 novembre 2015). 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20mondiales%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 26 juin 2013, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international fusionne avec l'Agence canadienne de développement international. Le ministère est alors maintenu sous la dénomination de «ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement» et placé sous l'autorité du ministre des Affaires étrangères. 6, record 1, French, - Affaires%20mondiales%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ministère des Affaires étrangères
- Affaires étrangères Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Mundiales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo de Canadá 2, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores%2C%20Comercio%20y%20Desarrollo%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
- MAECD 2, record 1, Spanish, MAECD
correct, masculine noun
- MAECD 2, record 1, Spanish, MAECD
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Asuntos Mundiales de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual del ministerio que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Mundiales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo de Canadá: equivalente español para la denominación jurídica del ministerio al 4 de noviembre de 2015. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Mundiales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El 26 de junio de 2013, el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio Internacional de Canadá se amalgamó con la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional. Se formó entonces el ministerio cuyo equivalente en español es "Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo de Canadá". 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Mundiales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Partnerships for Development Innovation
1, record 2, English, Partnerships%20for%20Development%20Innovation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Partnerships With Canadians Branch 2, record 2, English, Partnerships%20With%20Canadians%20Branch
former designation, correct
- PWCB 1, record 2, English, PWCB
former designation, correct
- PWCB 1, record 2, English, PWCB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This DFATD [Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development] branch, formerly known as the "Partnerships With Canadians Branch"(PWCB), contributes to international cooperation initiatives designed and delivered by Canadian private-and voluntary-sector organizations, including non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, professional memberships and associations, cooperatives, youth organizations, and companies. 1, record 2, English, - Partnerships%20for%20Development%20Innovation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partenariats pour l’innovation dans le développement
1, record 2, French, Partenariats%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale du partenariat canadien 2, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20partenariat%20canadien
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGPC 1, record 2, French, DGPC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGPC 1, record 2, French, DGPC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce secteur du MAECD [ministère des Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement], appelé auparavant «Direction générale du partenariat canadien» (DGPC), contribue à des initiatives de coopération internationales conçues et mises en œuvre par le secteur privé et le secteur bénévole du Canada, y compris les organisations non gouvernementales, les établissements d'enseignement, les affiliations et associations professionnelles, les coopératives, les organismes pour les jeunes et les entreprises. 1, record 2, French, - Partenariats%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Asociaciones para la Innovación en el Desarrollo
1, record 2, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20%20de%20Asociaciones%20para%20la%20Innovaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20Desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Dirección General de Cooperación Canadiense 1, record 2, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo de Canadá. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20%20de%20Asociaciones%20para%20la%20Innovaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20Desarrollo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Market Access Secretariat
1, record 3, English, Market%20Access%20Secretariat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAS 2, record 3, English, MAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Market Access Secretariat(MAS) is a single-window to the Federal Market Access Team, a portfolio which includes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada(AAFC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA), and Foreign Affairs Trade and Development Canada(DFATD) and takes a collaborative approach to advance interests for Canadian agriculture abroad. 2, record 3, English, - Market%20Access%20Secretariat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de l’accès aux marchés
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20aux%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAM 2, record 3, French, SAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat de l’accès aux marchés (SAM) est le guichet unique pour communiquer avec l’Équipe fédérale chargée de l’accès aux marchés, un portefeuille composé d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC), de l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) et du ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement. 2, record 3, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20aux%20march%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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