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INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
1, record 1, English, National%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Residential%20Schools%20Missing%20Children%20and%20Unmarked%20Burials
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On] July 20, 2022, Minister Miller and Stephanie Scott, Executive Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, announced the establishment of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials to ensure Indigenous communities have access to independent, trusted and expert information in their efforts to identify, locate, and commemorate their missing children. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Residential%20Schools%20Missing%20Children%20and%20Unmarked%20Burials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif national sur les enfants disparus des pensionnats et les sépultures non marquées
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20national%20sur%20les%20enfants%20disparus%20des%20pensionnats%20et%20les%20s%C3%A9pultures%20non%20marqu%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] 20 juillet 2022, le ministre Miller et Stephanie Scott, directrice exécutive du Centre national pour la vérité et la réconciliation, ont annoncé la création du Comité consultatif national sur les enfants disparus et les sépultures non marquées dans les pensionnats indiens afin de s'assurer que les communautés autochtones ont accès à des informations indépendantes, fiables et spécialisées dans leurs efforts pour identifier, localiser et commémorer leurs enfants disparus. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20national%20sur%20les%20enfants%20disparus%20des%20pensionnats%20et%20les%20s%C3%A9pultures%20non%20marqu%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Executive Director of the Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%20of%20the%20Independent%20Centre%20for%20Harassment%20Resolution
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Executive Director, Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%2C%20Independent%20Centre%20for%20Harassment%20Resolution
- Executive Director of the ICHR 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%20of%20the%20ICHR
- Executive Director, ICHR 1, record 2, English, Executive%20Director%2C%20ICHR
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Executive Director of the Independent Center for Harassment Resolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur administratif du Centre indépendant de résolution du harcèlement
1, record 2, French, directeur%20administratif%20du%20Centre%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20du%20harc%C3%A8lement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice administrative du Centre indépendant de résolution du harcèlement 1, record 2, French, directrice%20administrative%20du%20Centre%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20du%20harc%C3%A8lement
feminine noun
- directeur administratif, CIRH 1, record 2, French, directeur%20administratif%2C%20CIRH
masculine noun
- directrice administrative, CIRH 1, record 2, French, directrice%20administrative%2C%20CIRH
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Prosecution Service of Canada
1, record 3, English, Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPSC 1, record 3, English, PPSC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada(PPSC) is a federal government organization, created on December 12, 2006, when the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, Part 3 of the Federal Accountability Act, came into force. The PPSC fulfills the responsibilities of the Attorney General of Canada in the discharge of his criminal law mandate by prosecuting criminal offences under federal jurisdiction and by contributing to strengthening the criminal justice system. In this regard, the PPSC assumes the role played within the Department of Justice Canada by the former Federal Prosecution Service(FPS), and takes on additional responsibilities for prosecuting new fraud offences under the Financial Administration Act as well as offences under the Canada Elections Act. Unlike the FPS, which was part of the Department of Justice, the PPSC is an independent organization, reporting to Parliament through the Attorney General of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service des poursuites pénales du Canada
1, record 3, French, Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SPPC 1, record 3, French, SPPC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service des poursuites pénales du Canada (SPPC) est un organisme du gouvernement fédéral créé le 12 décembre 2006, lorsque la Loi sur le directeur des poursuites pénales, partie 3 de la Loi fédérale sur la responsabilité est entrée en vigueur. Le SPPC assume les fonctions du procureur général du Canada dans l'exécution de son mandat dans le domaine du droit pénal, en poursuivant les infractions criminelles relevant de la compétence du gouvernement fédéral et en contribuant à renforcer le système de justice pénale. À cet égard, le SPPC assume les fonctions de l'ancien Service fédéral des poursuites (SFP) du ministère de la Justice, tout en prenant des responsabilités supplémentaires en matière de poursuites relatives aux infractions de fraude prévues à la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques ainsi qu'aux infractions en vertu de la Loi électorale du Canada. À la différence du SFP, qui était une composante du ministère de la Justice, le SPPC est un organisme indépendant, qui rend compte au Parlement par l'intermédiaire du procureur général du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20des%20poursuites%20p%C3%A9nales%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- authorized independent candidate
1, record 4, English, authorized%20independent%20candidate
correct, Quebec act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The director general [of elections] shall grant an authorization to the independent candidate applying therefore in writing... [An Act to govern the financing of political parties, Quebec]. 2, record 4, English, - authorized%20independent%20candidate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- candidat indépendant autorisé
1, record 4, French, candidat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- candidate indépendante autorisée 2, record 4, French, candidate%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le directeur général [des élections] accorde une autorisation au candidat indépendant qui lui en fait la demande écrite [...] [Loi régissant le financement des partis politiques, Québec]. 3, record 4, French, - candidat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidato independiente autorizado
1, record 4, Spanish, candidato%20independiente%20autorizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- candidata independiente autorizada 1, record 4, Spanish, candidata%20independiente%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outside director
1, record 5, English, outside%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- independent director 2, record 5, English, independent%20director
correct
- non-executive director 2, record 5, English, non%2Dexecutive%20director
correct
- nonemployee director 3, record 5, English, nonemployee%20director
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A director of a corporation who has no direct connection with the corporation except his directorship, and except for the minimum stock ownership which may be required of directors in the particular state, as distinguished from an inside director ... 4, record 5, English, - outside%20director
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Industrial Conference Board reports a discernible trend towards boards in which a majority of the members are outside, or nonemployee, directors. 3, record 5, English, - outside%20director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administrateur indépendant
1, record 5, French, administrateur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- administrateur externe 1, record 5, French, administrateur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- administrateur non dirigeant 1, record 5, French, administrateur%20non%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du conseil d'administration d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme, qui ne fait pas partie de la direction ou du personnel de cette entreprise ou de cet organisme ou d'une entité liée. 1, record 5, French, - administrateur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- academic secretary
1, record 6, English, academic%20secretary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The activity of the [Research and Development Council of the Government of the Czech Republic] is managed by the Secretariat of the Council. The Secretariat is an independent section of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic and is managed by the director of the Secretariat and by the academic Secretary of the Council. 1, record 6, English, - academic%20secretary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire aux affaires universitaires
1, record 6, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20aux%20affaires%20universitaires
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- management control unit
1, record 7, English, management%20control%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the direct authority of the Director of Transformation, and for the duration of the transformation period..., the Head of the Management Control Unit is responsible... for providing, for the benefit of the Director general, an independent Agency-wide assessment of all financial and programmatic issues and establishing ways and means for supporting the increase of the overall efficiency of the Agency. 1, record 7, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of ESA (European Space Agency). 2, record 7, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle de gestion
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne]. 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Urban Housing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rental housing inspector
1, record 8, English, rental%20housing%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rental inspector 1, record 8, English, rental%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the supervision of the Housing Director, the Rental Housing Inspector issues rental licenses to rental properties in Mankato which have been inspected and approved according to the rental code requirements..., investigates all trash and nuisance complaints..., conducts all mobile home set-up inspections and gas tests.... The rental inspector is required frequently to make independent judgements concerning rental property violations and various determinations concerning the responsibility or liability of the nuisance and trash violations. 1, record 8, English, - rental%20housing%20inspector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur du logement locatif
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20du%20logement%20locatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspecteur/inspectrice du logement. 2, record 8, French, - inspecteur%20du%20logement%20locatif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- inspectrice du logement locatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Public Prosecutions Act
1, record 9, English, Public%20Prosecutions%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Provide for a Independent Director of Public Prosecutions 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20for%20a%20Independent%20Director%20of%20Public%20Prosecutions
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assented to the 19th day of June, A.D. 1990 1, record 9, English, - Public%20Prosecutions%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Public Prosecutions Act
1, record 9, French, Public%20Prosecutions%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- An Act to Provide for a Independent Director of Public Prosecutions 1, record 9, French, An%20Act%20to%20Provide%20for%20a%20Independent%20Director%20of%20Public%20Prosecutions
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 9, French, - Public%20Prosecutions%20Act
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- line program
1, record 10, English, line%20program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The director operates under general guidance from director general and independent of the line programs of the department. 1, record 10, English, - line%20program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- programme en ligne hiérarchique
1, record 10, French, programme%20en%20ligne%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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