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HOSTILE ACTIVITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostile state activity
1, record 1, English, hostile%20state%20activity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espionage, sabotage, and intellectual property theft are examples of hostile state activities. 2, record 1, English, - hostile%20state%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité menée par un État hostile
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20men%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20%C3%89tat%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité étatique hostile 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage, les actes de sabotage et les vols de propriété intellectuelle sont des exemples d'activités menées par des États hostiles. 3, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20men%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20%C3%89tat%20hostile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostile state actor
1, record 2, English, hostile%20state%20actor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hostile state actors are attempting to influence and interfere with [a country] 's society and democracy in various ways, including espionage, malicious cyber activity and online disinformation. 2, record 2, English, - hostile%20state%20actor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acteur étatique hostile
1, record 2, French, acteur%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acteure étatique hostile 2, record 2, French, acteure%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteures et auteurs étatiques hostiles tentent par différents moyens, dont l'espionnage, les cyberactivités malveillantes et la désinformation en ligne, d'influencer et de perturber la société et la démocratie [d'un pays]. 2, record 2, French, - acteur%20%C3%A9tatique%20hostile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostile activity by state actors
1, record 3, English, hostile%20activity%20by%20state%20actors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HASA 1, record 3, English, HASA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HASA encompasses any effort by a foreign state, or its proxies, to undermine Canadian values and national interests, including our sovereignty, security, economic prosperity or the integrity of a trust in Canada’s political system. 1, record 3, English, - hostile%20activity%20by%20state%20actors
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostile activity by state actors : designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - hostile%20activity%20by%20state%20actors
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hostile activities by state actors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activité hostile parrainée par des États
1, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20hostile%20parrain%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AHPE 1, record 3, French, AHPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les AHPE englobent tous les efforts déployés par un État étranger ou ses mandataires pour miner les valeurs et les intérêts nationaux du Canada, y compris sa souveraineté, sa sécurité ou sa prospérité économique, ou l'intégrité de son système politique et la confiance envers ce dernier. 1, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20hostile%20parrain%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20%C3%89tats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité hostile parrainée par des États : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - activit%C3%A9%20hostile%20parrain%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20%C3%89tats
Record 3, Key term(s)
- activités hostiles parrainées par des États
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hostile activity
1, record 4, English, hostile%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité hostile
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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