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HERC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Health Emergency Readiness Canada
1, record 1, English, Health%20Emergency%20Readiness%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HERC 1, record 1, English, HERC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working closely with other Government of Canada partners, including Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Emergency Readiness Canada(HERC) provides leadership and supports to ensure that Canada has the necessary innovation and industrial capacity for the development and production of key medical countermeasures(MCMs) to respond to health emergencies. 1, record 1, English, - Health%20Emergency%20Readiness%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Préparation aux crises sanitaires Canada
1, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9paration%20aux%20crises%20sanitaires%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCSC 1, record 1, French, PCSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En étroite collaboration avec d'autres partenaires du gouvernement du Canada, notamment Santé Canada et l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC), Préparation aux crises sanitaires Canada (PCSC) offre un leadership et le soutien nécessaires pour veiller à ce que le Canada dispose de la capacité industrielle et d'innovation qu'il faut au développement et à la production de contre-mesures médicales (CMM) clés pour intervenir en cas d'urgence sanitaire. 1, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20aux%20crises%20sanitaires%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office Hercules
1, record 2, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20Hercules
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PMO Herc 1, record 2, English, PMO%20Herc
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20Hercules
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet Hercules
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20Hercules
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- BP Herc 1, record 2, French, BP%20Herc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20Hercules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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