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HONOURABLE MEMBERS [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • The Legislature (Public Administration)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

A member of the executive, appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister.

CONT

Usually chosen from among existing members and senators, ministers are responsible to Parliament for their official actions and those of their departments. Cabinet ministers are given the title "honourable" and membership on the Privy Council for life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
CONT

Membre du Cabinet nommé par le gouverneur général sur la recommandation du premier ministre.

OBS

Habituellement choisis parmi les députés et les sénateurs, les ministres sont responsables envers le Parlement de leurs actions et de celles de leur ministère. Ils portent le titre d'«honorable» et sont membres à vie du Conseil privé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Miembro del Gabinete nombrado por el Gobernador General siguiendo la recomendación del Primer Ministro.

OBS

Los ministros, que suelen ser escogidos entre los diputados y senadores, son responsables ante el Parlamento de sus actuaciones oficiales y las del ministerio que dirigen. En Canadá, los ministros reciben el tratamiento de "Honorable" y son miembros vitalicios del Consejo Privado.

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Record 2 2011-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Military Administration
DEF

[A program] designed to ensure that proper recognition is bestowed upon all Canadian Forces members leaving the service under honourable circumstances on release.

OBS

The program was put in place in April 2003.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Entré en vigueur en avril 2003, le programme Départ dans la dignité vise à faire en sorte que tous les membres des Forces canadiennes qui reçoivent une libération honorable fassent l'objet d'une reconnaissance adéquate.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

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