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INDIGENOUS NORTHERN AFFAIRS MINISTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
1, record 1, English, Minister%20of%20Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs : title in use from December 20, 2024 to May 12, 2025. 2, record 1, English, - Minister%20of%20Crown%2DIndigenous%20Relations%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister
- Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
- Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord
1, record 1, French, ministre%20des%20Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord : titre en vigueur du 20 décembre 2024 au 12 mai 2025. 2, record 1, French, - ministre%20des%20Relations%20Couronne%2DAutochtones%20et%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
1, record 2, English, Minister%20of%20Indigenous%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development 2, record 2, English, Minister%20of%20Aboriginal%20Affairs%20and%20Northern%20Development
former designation, correct, Canada
- Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 3, record 2, English, Minister%20of%20Indian%20Affairs%20and%20Northern%20Development
former designation, correct, Canada
- Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs 4, record 2, English, Minister%20of%20Indian%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In August 2017, the Prime Minister announced the dissolution of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and the establishment of two new departments... At that time, he named two Ministers to lead these new departments : a Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and a Minister of Indigenous Services. 5, record 2, English, - Minister%20of%20Indigenous%20and%20Northern%20Affairs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister
- Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister
- Indian and Northern Affairs Minister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministre des Affaires autochtones et du Nord
1, record 2, French, ministre%20des%20Affaires%20autochtones%20et%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministre des Affaires autochtones et du développement du Nord canadien 2, record 2, French, ministre%20des%20Affaires%20autochtones%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20Nord%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien 3, record 2, French, ministre%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord 4, record 2, French, ministre%20des%20Affaires%20indiennes%20et%20du%20Nord
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En août 2017, le premier ministre a annoncé la dissolution d'Affaires autochtones et du Nord Canada et l'établissement de deux nouveaux ministères [...] Il a alors nommé deux ministres à la tête de ces nouveaux ministères : une ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord et une ministre des Services aux Autochtones. 5, record 2, French, - ministre%20des%20Affaires%20autochtones%20et%20du%20Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro de Asuntos Indígenas y del Norte de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, ministro%20de%20Asuntos%20Ind%C3%ADgenas%20y%20del%20Norte%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ministra de Asuntos Indígenas y del Norte de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, ministra%20de%20Asuntos%20Ind%C3%ADgenas%20y%20del%20Norte%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministro de Asuntos Indígenas y del Norte de Canadá; ministra de Asuntos Indígenas y del Norte de Canadá: cargo en vigor a partir del 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ministro%20de%20Asuntos%20Ind%C3%ADgenas%20y%20del%20Norte%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minister of Indigenous Services
1, record 3, English, Minister%20of%20Indigenous%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In August 2017, the Prime Minister announced the dissolution of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and the establishment of two new departments... At that time, he named two Ministers to lead these new departments : a Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and a Minister of Indigenous Services. 2, record 3, English, - Minister%20of%20Indigenous%20Services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Indigenous Services Minister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministre des Services aux Autochtones
1, record 3, French, ministre%20des%20Services%20aux%20Autochtones
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En août 2017, le premier ministre a annoncé la dissolution d'Affaires autochtones et du Nord Canada et l'établissement de deux nouveaux ministères [...] Il a alors nommé deux ministres à la tête de ces nouveaux ministères : une ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones et Affaires du Nord et une ministre des Services aux Autochtones. 2, record 3, French, - ministre%20des%20Services%20aux%20Autochtones
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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