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INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AUTHORITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parole Board of Canada
1, record 1, English, Parole%20Board%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBC 2, record 1, English, PBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Parole Board 3, record 1, English, National%20Parole%20Board
former designation, correct
- NPB 4, record 1, English, NPB
former designation, correct
- NPB 4, record 1, English, NPB
- Government of Canada National Parole Board 5, record 1, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20National%20Parole%20Board
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parole Board of Canada: legal title; Parole Board of Canada: applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 6, record 1, English, - Parole%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Parole Board of Canada(PBC) is an agency within the Portfolio of Public Safety Canada [and] is an independent administrative tribunal that has exclusive authority under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to grant, deny, cancel, terminate or revoke day parole and full parole. 7, record 1, English, - Parole%20Board%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission des libérations conditionnelles du Canada
1, record 1, French, Commission%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLCC 2, record 1, French, CLCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles 3, record 1, French, Commission%20nationale%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CNLC 4, record 1, French, CNLC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CNLC 4, record 1, French, CNLC
- Gouvernement du Canada Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles 5, record 1, French, Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20Commission%20nationale%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles : titre légal; Commission des libérations conditionnelles du Canada : titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Commission des libérations conditionnelles du Canada est un des organismes faisant partie du portefeuille de Sécurité publique Canada [et elle] est un tribunal administratif indépendant qui, en vertu de la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition, a le pouvoir exclusif d'accorder, de refuser, d'annuler ou de révoquer une semi-liberté ou une libération conditionnelle totale. 6, record 1, French, - Commission%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Nacional de Libertad Condicional
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20Nacional%20de%20Libertad%20Condicional
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo de Libertad Condicional de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Libertad%20Condicional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Consejo Nacional de Libertad Condicional" es el equivalente español para el nombre legal de este consejo mientras que "Consejo de Libertad Condicional de Canadá" es el equivalente para el nombre de uso público según el Programa de Coordinación de Imágenes de Marca Federales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20Nacional%20de%20Libertad%20Condicional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
1, record 2, English, Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Board is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory agency appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and operates primarily under the authority of the Public Utilities Act. The Board was established in 1949. The Board is responsible for the regulation of the electric utilities in the province to ensure that the rates charged are just and reasonable, and that the service provided is safe and reliable. 1, record 2, English, - Board%20of%20Commissioners%20of%20Public%20Utilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Régie des commissaires aux services publics
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Régie des commissaires aux services publics est un organisme de réglementation indépendant et quasi judiciaire dont les membres sont nommés par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil. La Régie fonctionne principalement en vertu du pouvoir de la Public Utilities Act, R.S.N., 1990. La Régie est l'organisme de réglementation des services publics d'électricité de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador et est responsable de s'assurer que les tarifs d'électricité facturés aux clients sont justes et raisonnables et que le service d'électricité fourni est sécuritaire et fiable. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9gie%20des%20commissaires%20aux%20services%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants
1, record 3, English, Conseil%20des%20appellations%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20termes%20valorisants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CARTV 1, record 3, English, CARTV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants is the independent authority that is responsible for managing and protecting reserved designations in Quebec.... In addition to developing reference manuals required to recognize designations, it manages the review of applications for designation recognition to be recommended to the Minister, the accreditation of the certification bodies authorized to certify products as recognized designations, the monitoring of these designations, and the provision of information to the industry and the public. 2, record 3, English, - Conseil%20des%20appellations%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20termes%20valorisants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20des%20appellations%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20termes%20valorisants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CARTV 1, record 3, French, CARTV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV) a été mis sur pied par le gouvernement du Québec le 6 novembre 2006, en vue de l’application de la Loi sur les appellations réservées et les termes valorisants. Cette loi vise à protéger l’authenticité de produits et des désignations qui les mettent en valeur au moyen d’une certification acquise en regard de leur origine ou de leurs caractéristiques particulières liées à une méthode de production ou à une spécificité. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20des%20appellations%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20termes%20valorisants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le CARTV a juridiction sur les produits agricoles et alimentaires portant une appellation réservée et qui sont vendus sur le territoire du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20des%20appellations%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20termes%20valorisants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- GC PKI certificate policy
1, record 4, English, GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Government of Canada PKI certificate policy 1, record 4, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
correct
- GC certificate policy 1, record 4, English, GC%20certificate%20policy
see observation
- GoC certificate policy 2, record 4, English, GoC%20certificate%20policy
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PKI [public key infrastructure] components operated under independent authority should operate under applicable independent certificate policies for signature and confidentiality approved by the GC [Government of Canada] and mapped to the equivalent GC Certificate Policies through cross certification with the GC PKI. 2, record 4, English, - GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GC: Although the abbreviations GC and GoC are widely used on government sites, GC is the correct abbreviation for Government of Canada, as specified in Linguistice Recommendation LR-2 of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Government of Canada certificate policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Politique de certification de l'ICP du GC
1, record 4, French, Politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20GC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- politique de certification de l'ICP du gouvernement du Canada 1, record 4, French, politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- politique de certification du GC 2, record 4, French, politique%20de%20certification%20du%20GC
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composants [de l'] ICP [infrastructure à clé publique], exploités conformément aux politiques des autorités indépendantes devraient opérer selon les politiques de certification indépendante en ce qui a trait à la signature et à la confidentialité approuvées par le gouvernement du Canada et élaborées à partir des politiques de certification du GC [gouvernement du Canada], par l'entremise de la certification réciproque avec l'ICP du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20GC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- politique de certification du gouvernement du Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuing independent oversight
1, record 5, English, continuing%20independent%20oversight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSC [Public Service Commission]... has also noted the desirability of increased flexibility as part of the modernization of human resources management, with a simplified system and greater authority and accountability for managers, and with continuing independent oversight to ensure that recruitment into and promotion within the public service are based on merit. 2, record 5, English, - continuing%20independent%20oversight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surveillance indépendante en permanence
1, record 5, French, surveillance%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20en%20permanence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Indian Claims Commission
1, record 6, English, Indian%20Claims%20Commission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ICC 1, record 6, English, ICC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1991, the federal government established the Indian Claims Commission. It was based on a model proposed during consultations with First Nation organizations, and was created as an independent advisory body with authority to hold public inquiries into specific claims that have been rejected by the government. The Commission was also mandated to provide mediation to help First Nations and government, at any stage in negotiations, reach claim settlements. 1, record 6, English, - Indian%20Claims%20Commission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission des revendications des Indiens
1, record 6, French, Commission%20des%20revendications%20des%20Indiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CRI 2, record 6, French, CRI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1991, le gouvernement fédéral met sur pied la Commission des revendications des Indiens, fondée sur un modèle proposé durant les consultations menées auprès des associations autochtones. Le nouvel organisme consultatif, et indépendant, avait pour mandat de faire enquête sur les revendications particulières qui ont été rejetées, ainsi que d'offrir sa médiation de manière à aider les Premières nations requérantes et le gouvernement, à n'importe quelle étape du processus, à s'entendre sur un règlement. 1, record 6, French, - Commission%20des%20revendications%20des%20Indiens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Labour Relations Board
1, record 7, English, Labour%20Relations%20Board
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Board is an independent, impartial tribunal that acts within its statutory authority. The objectives of the Board are to : 1. Process all applications efficiently and fairly. 2. Make decisions that are clear and consistent, based on sound legal principles and provide guidance to employers, employees, unions and the labour/management community. 3. Encourages settlement of disputes by the use of mediation and appropriate dispute resolution methods. Inform the public about labour laws and the procedures of the Board. 1, record 7, English, - Labour%20Relations%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Relations du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission des relations de travail
1, record 7, French, Commission%20des%20relations%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française est entérinée par le Bureau des services en français, Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 7, French, - Commission%20des%20relations%20de%20travail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board
1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Parole%20and%20Earned%20Release%20Board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OPERB 1, record 8, English, OPERB
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Board of Parole 1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Board%20of%20Parole
former designation, correct
- Ontario Parole Commission 1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Parole%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Canadian criminal justice system, OPERB has legislated authority to grant supervised conditional release to adult offenders sentenced to Ontario provincial correctional institutions. The board, which has representatives from the community, welcomes input from all sources, including victims of crime, in making independent, fair and objective decisions. it pursues its primary goal of protecting the public by releasing only those offenders considered to be a manageable risk. 2, record 8, English, - Ontario%20Parole%20and%20Earned%20Release%20Board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission ontarienne des libérations conditionnelles et des mises en liberté méritées
1, record 8, French, Commission%20ontarienne%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles%20et%20des%20mises%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Commission ontarienne des libérations conditionnelles 1, record 8, French, Commission%20ontarienne%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette commission fait partie intégrante du régime canadien de justice pénale. Elle est chargée de la libération conditionnelle supervisée de contrevenants adultes qui purgent des peines d'emprisonnement dans les établissements correctionnels de la province de l'Ontario. La Commission, à laquelle siègent des représentants de la communauté, reçoit les observations de tous les intéressés, y compris les victimes d'actes criminels, en vue de prendre des décisions indépendantes, équitables et objectives. Elle a pour principal objectif de protéger le public en libérant uniquement les contrevenants qui posent un risque acceptable pour la société. 2, record 8, French, - Commission%20ontarienne%20des%20lib%C3%A9rations%20conditionnelles%20et%20des%20mises%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9rit%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independent public authority 1, record 9, English, independent%20public%20authority
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- établissement public autonome
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20public%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- organisme public autonome 2, record 9, French, organisme%20public%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la politique canadienne de radiodiffusion consiste à confier la réglementation et la surveillance du système canadien de radiodiffusion à un seul organisme public autonome. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20public%20autonome
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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