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LEGISLATED MANDATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Aquaculture
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fisheries and Aquaculture 2, record 1, English, Fisheries%20and%20Aquaculture
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has a legislated mandate to manage, promote, support and develop the fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia's coastal and rural communities. 3, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Aquaculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
- N.S. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ministère des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture
1, record 1, French, Minist%C3%A8re%20des%20P%C3%AAches%20et%20de%20l%27Aquaculture
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Pêches et Aquaculture 2, record 1, French, P%C3%AAches%20et%20Aquaculture
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ministère des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture de la Nouvelle-Écosse
- Ministère des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture de la N.-É.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- College of Midwives of British Columbia
1, record 2, English, College%20of%20Midwives%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMBC 2, record 2, English, CMBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The College's mandate and legislated duty is to serve and protect the public interest by regulating the practice of midwifery. The College registers qualified, competent midwives to provide safe, high quality care to women and their families in the province of British Columbia. 3, record 2, English, - College%20of%20Midwives%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- College of Midwives of British Columbia
1, record 2, French, College%20of%20Midwives%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMBC 2, record 2, French, CMBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislated mandate
1, record 3, English, legislated%20mandate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These partnerships will help Elections Ontario to develop outreach initiatives that will fulfill the organization's expanded legislated mandate to provide programs to assist those who may face barriers to voting. 2, record 3, English, - legislated%20mandate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandat prescrit par la loi
1, record 3, French, mandat%20prescrit%20par%20la%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En d’autres mots, l’indépendance concerne les structures administratives qui peuvent s’avérer nécessaires pour permettre d’éviter que l’exécution du mandat prescrit par la loi soit influencée par des facteurs étrangers au processus légal même. 2, record 3, French, - mandat%20prescrit%20par%20la%20loi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato impuesto por ley
1, record 3, Spanish, mandato%20impuesto%20por%20ley
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary department
1, record 4, English, primary%20department
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lead department 2, record 4, English, lead%20department
former designation, correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal government institution with the legislated mandate related to a key element of an emergency. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20department
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the nature of the emergency, there may be multiple primary departments. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20department
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primary department: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - primary%20department
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lead department: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 4, English, - primary%20department
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ministère principal
1, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministère directeur 2, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20directeur
former designation, correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ministère fédéral investi d'un mandat en vertu de la loi lié à un aspect fondamental d'une situation d'urgence. 1, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la nature de l'urgence, il peut y avoir plusieurs ministères principaux. 1, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ministère principal : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère directeur : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministerio coordinador
1, record 4, Spanish, ministerio%20coordinador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Highway Traffic Board
1, record 5, English, Highway%20Traffic%20Board
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Highway Traffic Board's mandate is to establish and to administer legislation relating to the safe and legal operations of private vehicles, the bus-truck industry and the Short Line Rail industry in Saskatchewan where specifically legislated to do so. 2, record 5, English, - Highway%20Traffic%20Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Highway Traffic Board
1, record 5, French, Highway%20Traffic%20Board
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conseil routier de la Saskatchewan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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