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INSOLVENT FARMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Farm Debt Mediation Service
1, record 1, English, Farm%20Debt%20Mediation%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDMS 1, record 1, English, FDMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The purpose of the] Farm Debt Mediation Service(FDMS) [is to] provide insolvent farmers and their creditors with mediation services to help them arrive at a mutually satisfactory arrangement. This service is... voluntary for both the producer and creditor(the farmer must apply to obtain the service) and in cases of unsuccessful mediation, the parties can still pursue other recourse to settle their debts including, but not limited to, the courts. 2, record 1, English, - Farm%20Debt%20Mediation%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Farm Debt Mediation Service; FDMS: designations approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Farm%20Debt%20Mediation%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service de médiation en matière d'endettement agricole
1, record 1, French, Service%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27endettement%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMMEA 1, record 1, French, SMMEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Service de médiation en matière d'endettement agricole (SMMEA) [fournit] aux agriculteurs insolvables et à leurs créanciers des services de médiation en vue de la conclusion d'un arrangement financier acceptable pour les deux parties. Ce service est facultatif tant pour le producteur que pour le créancier (l'agriculteur doit soumettre une demande pour obtenir le service) et, en cas d'échec de la médiation, les deux parties peuvent toujours utiliser d'autres recours, et notamment aller devant les tribunaux, pour régler leurs différends. 2, record 1, French, - Service%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27endettement%20agricole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service de médiation en matière d'endettement agricole; SMMEA : désignations approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Service%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27endettement%20agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de mediación en materia de endeudamiento agrícola
1, record 1, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20mediaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20endeudamiento%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presta servicios de asesoramiento e intermediación financiera a los agricultores que atraviesan dificultades financieras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20mediaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20endeudamiento%20agr%C3%ADcola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guardian of an asset
1, record 2, English, guardian%20of%20an%20asset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an insolvent farmer. 1, record 2, English, - guardian%20of%20an%20asset
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assets guardian
- asset guardian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'un actif
1, record 2, French, gardien%20d%27un%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gardien d'un bien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insolvent farmer 1, record 3, English, insolvent%20farmer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agriculteur insolvable
1, record 3, French, agriculteur%20insolvable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 3, French, - agriculteur%20insolvable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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