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HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elective public office
1, record 1, English, elective%20public%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The executive director] may also hold an elective public office. 1, record 1, English, - elective%20public%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge publique élective
1, record 1, French, charge%20publique%20%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste électif dans la fonction publique 2, record 1, French, poste%20%C3%A9lectif%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le directeur général] peut également occuper une charge publique élective. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20publique%20%C3%A9lective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste électif dans la fonction publique : chemins de fer nationaux du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20publique%20%C3%A9lective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- former designated public office holder
1, record 2, English, former%20designated%20public%20office%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former designated public office holders must also indicate any such position as well as the date on which they ceased to hold the position. 1, record 2, English, - former%20designated%20public%20office%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancien titulaire d'une charge publique désignée
1, record 2, French, ancien%20titulaire%20d%27une%20charge%20publique%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens titulaires d'une charge publique désignée doivent également indiquer le poste ainsi que la date à laquelle ils ont cessé d'occuper le poste. 1, record 2, French, - ancien%20titulaire%20d%27une%20charge%20publique%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Political Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advisory responsibilities
1, record 3, English, advisory%20responsibilities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In setting the criteria, the Commissioner interpreted that Parliament's intent was to designate those who :hold positions which, by any title, have comparable decision-making or advisory responsibilities to Associate Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers; are remunerated at least as much as the minimum salary of an Assistant Deputy Minister; and, report to a DPOH [designated public office holder], as do Associate Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers 1, record 3, English, - advisory%20responsibilities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Institutions politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- responsabilités consultatives
1, record 3, French, responsabilit%C3%A9s%20consultatives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour nous, cela signifiait, et signifie toujours, que nos responsabilités consultatives englobent tout ce qui touche le contenu et l’innovation, les normes, la recherche-développement et la passerelle. 1, record 3, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9s%20consultatives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparables à celles des sous-ministres délégués et des sous-ministres adjoints. 2, record 3, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9s%20consultatives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infamous crime
1, record 4, English, infamous%20crime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At common law, a crime for which part of the punishment was infamy, so that one who committed it would be declared ineligible to serve on a jury, hold public office, or testify. 1, record 4, English, - infamous%20crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crime infâme
1, record 4, French, crime%20inf%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui cause du dégoût par son caractère vil, bas, indigne : Un crime infâme. 2, record 4, French, - crime%20inf%C3%A2me
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le troisième point est que tuer des gens innocents est un crime infâme quand cela est effectué par un Etat officiel comme le gouvernement israélien. 3, record 4, French, - crime%20inf%C3%A2me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appointment of members
1, record 5, English, appointment%20of%20members
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appointment of Members... To be eligible to hold office as a member, a person must(a) be a Canadian citizen within the meaning of the Citizenship Act or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;(b) not hold any other office or employment under the employer... [Public Service Modernization Act] 2, record 5, English, - appointment%20of%20members
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Public Service Labour Relations Board. 3, record 5, English, - appointment%20of%20members
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nomination des commissaires
1, record 5, French, nomination%20des%20commissaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomination des commissaires [...] Pour être admissible à la charge de commissaire, il faut : a) être citoyen canadien au sens de la Loi sur la citoyenneté ou résident permanent au sens du paragraphe 2(1) de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés; b) ne pas occuper une autre charge ou un autre emploi relevant de l'employeur [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique] 2, record 5, French, - nomination%20des%20commissaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 3, record 5, French, - nomination%20des%20commissaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rank as and have the powers of a deputy head
1, record 6, English, rank%20as%20and%20have%20the%20powers%20of%20a%20deputy%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Secretary of the Treasury Board to hold office during pleasure, which officer ranks as and has the powers of a deputy head of a department. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 6, English, - rank%20as%20and%20have%20the%20powers%20of%20a%20deputy%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avoir rang et pouvoirs d'administrateur général
1, record 6, French, avoir%20rang%20et%20pouvoirs%20d%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor, nommé à titre amovible par le gouverneur en conseil, a rang et pouvoirs d'administrateur général de ministère. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 6, French, - avoir%20rang%20et%20pouvoirs%20d%27administrateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Public Works Loan Board
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PWLB 2, record 7, English, PWLB
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Works Loan Board is an independent and unpaid statutory body which originated in 1793 and became established on a permanent basis in 1817. Since 1946 it has consisted of twelve Commissioners appointed by the Crown to hold office for four years; three Commissioners retire each year on 1 April but are eligible for re-appointment. 2, record 7, English, - Public%20Works%20Loan%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Public Works Loan Board
1, record 7, French, Public%20Works%20Loan%20Board
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PWLB 1, record 7, French, PWLB
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Office des emprunts pour les travaux publics
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Préstamos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Préstamos para Obras Públicos
1, record 7, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Pr%C3%A9stamos%20para%20Obras%20P%C3%BAblicos
feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- restrictions on employment
1, record 8, English, restrictions%20on%20employment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ombudsman is not eligible to hold any other public office, or to be nominated or elected as a member of council or the Legislative Assembly, or to carry on a trade, business or profession. 1, record 8, English, - restrictions%20on%20employment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incomptabilité d'emploi
1, record 8, French, incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ombudsman ne peut être titulaire d'une charge publique; il ne peut être nommé ni élu membre de l'Assemblée législative. Il ne peut non plus exercer un métier ou une profession, ni faire du commerce. 1, record 8, French, - incomptabilit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hold public office
1, record 9, English, hold%20public%20office
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exercer des fonctions officielles 1, record 9, French, exercer%20des%20fonctions%20officielles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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