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HEALTH WELFARE POLICY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental investigation
1, record 1, English, environmental%20investigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of making environmental investigations in the planning of water resource developments by dams and other facilities indicated in the preamble of the U. S. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 :"... a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation. " 1, record 1, English, - environmental%20investigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude sur l'environnement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français proposé par le Service terminologie et édition, à Hydro-Québec. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20sur%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Disability Insurance Programs in Fourteen Countries
1, record 2, English, National%20Disability%20Insurance%20Programs%20in%20Fourteen%20Countries
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Special Advisor, Policy Development, Department of National Health and Welfare, 1984, Ottawa. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Disability%20Insurance%20Programs%20in%20Fourteen%20Countries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programmes nationaux d'assurance-invalidité dans quatorze pays
1, record 2, French, Programmes%20nationaux%20d%27assurance%2Dinvalidit%C3%A9%20dans%20quatorze%20pays
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du conseiller spécial, Développement des politiques, Santé et Bien-être social Canada, 1984, Ottawa. 1, record 2, French, - Programmes%20nationaux%20d%27assurance%2Dinvalidit%C3%A9%20dans%20quatorze%20pays
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Governmental Provincial Honorary Distinctions
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Award
1, record 3, English, The%20Right%20Honourable%20Paul%20Martin%20Sr%2E%20Award
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This award was created in 1988 in honour of the former Honorary Campaign Chair of Ontario March of Dimes, the late Paul Martin Sr., who personally waged a battle against polio. As Canadian Minister of National Health and Welfare in the 1950s, Paul Martin Sr. took the courageous step of delivering the country's universal vaccination program despite an atmosphere of great uncertainty. The vaccine eventually ended the threat of polio in Canada. The award is presented annually to an individual(s) for service to Ontario March of Dimes in the areas of fundraising, service or policy. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Right%20Honourable%20Paul%20Martin%20Sr%2E%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations provinciaux non gouv.
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prix du Très honorable Paul Martin père
1, record 3, French, Prix%20du%20Tr%C3%A8s%20honorable%20Paul%20Martin%20p%C3%A8re
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parlement du Canada, 37e législature, 2e session, (30 septembre 2002 - 12 novembre 2003), Hansard révisé • Numéro 143, Vendredi 24 octobre 2003. 1, record 3, French, - Prix%20du%20Tr%C3%A8s%20honorable%20Paul%20Martin%20p%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Intercountry Adoption Services
1, record 4, English, Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IAS 2, record 4, English, IAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Adoption Desk 2, record 4, English, National%20Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
- Adoption Desk 3, record 4, English, Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAS(International Adoption Services) was formerly the National Adoption Desk, developed in 1975 and housed in the former department of Health and Welfare Canada. It was transferred, along with other children's social policy initiatives, to Human Resources Development Canada in the mid-1990's when it was created. Social Development Canada(SDC) is the lead federal department on intercountry adoption. 2, record 4, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IAS (International Adoption Services) works with foreign governments, other federal departments, provinces and territories. Provinces and territories all have their own legislation governing adoptions, and under this legislation carry out case management of individual adoptions. IAS also acts as the Federal Central Authority for the Government of Canada in accordance with the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. 4, record 4, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NAD
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services d'adoption internationale
1, record 4, French, Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAI 2, record 4, French, SAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bureau national d'adoption 2, record 4, French, Bureau%20national%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Bureau d'adoption 3, record 4, French, Bureau%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) ont vu le jour en 1975, sous le nom de Bureau national d'adoption, qui relevait de l'ancien ministère Santé et Bien-être social Canada. Au milieu des années 1990, le Bureau et d'autres services responsables des politiques sociales relatives à l'enfance ont été transférés à Développement des ressources humaines Canada, lors de la création de ce ministère. DSC (Développement social Canada) est le ministère fédéral responsable de l'adoption internationale. 2, record 4, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) collaborent avec les gouvernements étrangers, les autres ministères fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires. Les provinces et territoires ont leurs propres mesures législatives régissant les adoptions et sous cette législation, effectuent la gestion des caisses d'adoption. Les SAI agissent également comme l'autorité fédérale centrale pour le compte du gouvernement du Canada conformément à la Convention de la Haye sur la protection des enfants et de la coopération à l'égard de l'adoption internationale. 4, record 4, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BNA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Expert Meeting on the topic "Towards a Competitive Society in Central and Eastern Europe: Social Dimension" 1, record 5, English, International%20Expert%20Meeting%20on%20the%20topic%20%5C%22Towards%20a%20Competitive%20Society%20in%20Central%20and%20Eastern%20Europe%3A%20Social%20Dimension%5C%22
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by the National Agency for Welfare and Health, Finland, and the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Vienna, Austria and held in Kellokoski, Finland, 20-22 September 1992. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Expert%20Meeting%20on%20the%20topic%20%5C%22Towards%20a%20Competitive%20Society%20in%20Central%20and%20Eastern%20Europe%3A%20Social%20Dimension%5C%22
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion internationale d'experts sur le thème «Vers une société compétitive en Europe centrale et orientale: la dimension sociale»
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20d%27experts%20sur%20le%20th%C3%A8me%20%C2%ABVers%20une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20comp%C3%A9titive%20en%20Europe%20centrale%20et%20orientale%3A%20la%20dimension%20sociale%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión internacional de expertos sobre el tema "Hacia una sociedad competitiva en Europa central y oriental: dimensión social"
1, record 5, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20el%20tema%20%5C%22Hacia%20una%20sociedad%20competitiva%20en%20Europa%20central%20y%20oriental%3A%20dimensi%C3%B3n%20social%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Social Policy Division
1, record 6, English, Social%20Policy%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy, Planning and Information, Health and Welfare Canada 1, record 6, English, - Social%20Policy%20Division
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SPD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de la politique sociale
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20sociale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique, Planification et Information, Santé et Bien-être social Canada 1, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20la%20politique%20sociale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DPS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Health Expenditures in Canada - Fact Sheets
1, record 7, English, Health%20Expenditures%20in%20Canada%20%2D%20Fact%20Sheets
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy, Planning and Information Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, March 1993. 1, record 7, English, - Health%20Expenditures%20in%20Canada%20%2D%20Fact%20Sheets
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Les dépenses en matière de santé au Canada - Feuillet d'information
1, record 7, French, Les%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20au%20Canada%20%2D%20Feuillet%20d%27information
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale de la politique, de la planification et de l'information, Santé et Bien-être social Canada, mars 1993. 1, record 7, French, - Les%20d%C3%A9penses%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20au%20Canada%20%2D%20Feuillet%20d%27information
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Health and Welfare Policy 1, record 8, English, Health%20and%20Welfare%20Policy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- La politique de la santé : résumé et synthèse 1, record 8, French, La%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20et%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planification et évolution, Gouvernement du Québec. 1, record 8, French, - La%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20et%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Center for Nonprofit Boards
1, record 9, English, National%20Center%20for%20Nonprofit%20Boards
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NCNB 2, record 9, English, NCNB
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in fields such as arts and culture, conservation, religion, youth development, public policy, health and medicine, and social welfare by strengthening their governing boards. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Center%20for%20Nonprofit%20Boards
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- National Center for Nonprofit Boards
1, record 9, French, National%20Center%20for%20Nonprofit%20Boards
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NCNB 2, record 9, French, NCNB
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Directions for Canadian Physician Resource Management
1, record 10, English, Strategic%20Directions%20for%20Canadian%20Physician%20Resource%20Management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy statement, Provincial/Territorial Conference of Ministers of Health, January 28, 1992; Information obtained from Health and Welfare Canada. 2, record 10, English, - Strategic%20Directions%20for%20Canadian%20Physician%20Resource%20Management
Record 10, Key term(s)
- National Physicians’ Strategy
- Canadian Physician Resource Management
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Strategic Directions for Canadian Physician Resource Management
1, record 10, French, Strategic%20Directions%20for%20Canadian%20Physician%20Resource%20Management
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enoncé de politique, Conférence provinciale-territoriale des ministres de la santé, le 28 janvier 1992; Renseignement obtenu de Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 2, record 10, French, - Strategic%20Directions%20for%20Canadian%20Physician%20Resource%20Management
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- health and welfare policy 1, record 11, English, health%20and%20welfare%20policy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- politique sanitaire et sociale
1, record 11, French, politique%20sanitaire%20et%20sociale
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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