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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY NUNAVUT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 1, English, MLA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- member 3, record 1, English, member
correct
- member of the Council 4, record 1, English, member%20of%20the%20Council
former designation, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected by the voters of an electoral district to represent them in the territorial assembly. 5, record 1, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of the Legislative Assembly; MLA : term and abbreviation used in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. 5, record 1, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député territorial 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- députée territoriale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller 4, record 1, French, conseiller
former designation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
- conseillère 2, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re
former designation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue par les électeurs d'un district électoral pour les représenter à l'assemblée législative territoriale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
député; députée; député territorial; députée territoriale : termes employés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Yukon et au Nunavut. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 1, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputada 1, record 1, Spanish, diputada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit
1, record 2, English, Inuit%20Uqausinginnik%20Taiguusiliuqtiit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Inuit Language Authority 2, record 2, English, Inuit%20Language%20Authority
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit is a language authority, created by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. It's purpose is to document and share expertise on the Inuit Language and to make decisions about the language on behalf of all Nunavummiut. 1, record 2, English, - Inuit%20Uqausinginnik%20Taiguusiliuqtiit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Linguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit
1, record 2, French, Inuit%20Uqausinginnik%20Taiguusiliuqtiit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Office de la langue inuite 2, record 2, French, Office%20de%20la%20langue%20inuite
masculine noun
- Office de la langue inuit 3, record 2, French, Office%20de%20la%20langue%20inuit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes « Inuit » (nom propre) et « inuit » (adjectif). 4, record 2, French, - Inuit%20Uqausinginnik%20Taiguusiliuqtiit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- territorial assembly
1, record 3, English, territorial%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- territorial council 2, record 3, English, territorial%20council
correct
- legislative assembly 3, record 3, English, legislative%20assembly
correct
- territorial assembly legislature 4, record 3, English, territorial%20assembly%20legislature
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitalized in the case of a particular body. 5, record 3, English, - territorial%20assembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ss. 9 of the Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27, and of the Yukon Act, c. Y-2, establish councils (similar to the Privy Council), which have adopted for themselves the style of legislative assembly. 6, record 3, English, - territorial%20assembly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
legislative assembly : term used in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and in the Umbrella Final Agreement/Gwinch’in. 7, record 3, English, - territorial%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assemblée territoriale
1, record 3, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseil territorial 2, record 3, French, conseil%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- assemblée législative 3, record 3, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- assemblée législative d'un territoire 4, record 3, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20d%27un%20territoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prend la majuscule dans le cas d'un organisme particulier. 5, record 3, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20territoriale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les art. 9 de la Loi sur les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, L.R.C. (1985), ch. N-27, et de la Loi sur le Yukon, ch. Y-2, constituent des conseils, comparables au Conseil privé, qui se sont dotés du titre d'assemblée législative. 6, record 3, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20territoriale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assemblée législative : terme employé dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993) et dans l'Accord-cadre définitif Gwich'in. 7, record 3, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20territoriale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 8, record 3, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20territoriale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Territorios (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asamblea territorial
1, record 3, Spanish, asamblea%20territorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- consejo territorial 1, record 3, Spanish, consejo%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Order Respecting the First Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
1, record 4, English, Order%20Respecting%20the%20First%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Nunavut
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Nunavut Act. 1, record 4, English, - Order%20Respecting%20the%20First%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Nunavut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit autochtone
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les premières élections à l'Assemblée législative du Nunavut
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20premi%C3%A8res%20%C3%A9lections%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20du%20Nunavut
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le Nunavut. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20premi%C3%A8res%20%C3%A9lections%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20du%20Nunavut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- territorial election
1, record 5, English, territorial%20election
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An election to the Council of the Northwest Territories or the Legislative Assembly of Yukon or of Nunavut. 1, record 5, English, - territorial%20election
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élection territoriale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lection%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élection au Conseil des Territoires du Nord-Ouest ou à l’Assemblée législative duYukon ou à celle du Nunavut. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lection%20territoriale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government of Nunavut
1, record 6, English, Government%20of%20Nunavut
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thirty years ago, a new territory in the eastern Arctic was the stuff of dreams. On April 1, 1999, that dream became a reality. The Legislative Assembly of the Government of Nunavut elected a Speaker, a Premier and Cabinet Ministers. Nunavut is an exciting development in the evolution of government. The territory and government have developed step by step. The road to self-sufficiency for Nunavut is an incremental journey as the government seeks innovative ways to blend ancient values with the best of modern technology and contemporary government practices. 2, record 6, English, - Government%20of%20Nunavut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement du Nunavut
1, record 6, French, gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a trente ans, l'idée d'un nouveau territoire dans l'Arctique de l'Est n'était qu'un rêve. Cependant, ce rêve est devenu réalité le 1er avril 1999. L'Assemblée législative du gouvernement du Nunavut a élu un président d'Assemblée, un premier ministre et un cabinet des ministres. La constitution du Nunavut est l'un des événements les plus palpitants de l'évolution du gouvernement. Le territoire et son gouvernement évoluent étape par étape. Le Nunavut chemine lentement mais sûrement vers l'autosuffisance pendant que son gouvernement cherche des manières innovatrices d'allier les valeurs ancestrales aux techniques et aux pratiques gouvernementales modernes. 2, record 6, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «gouvernement» accompagné ou non d'un adjectif ou d'un complément, s'écrit en principe avec une minuscule dans tous les contextes, qu'il désigne l'action de gouverner, le pouvoir qui gouverne un État ou ceux et celles qui détiennent ce pouvoir. 3, record 6, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Nunavut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Elections Nunavut
1, record 7, English, Elections%20Nunavut
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
correct, Nunavut
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Nunavut is another name for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Elections Nunavut is responsible for the election of the 19 Members of the Legislative Assembly. 1, record 7, English, - Elections%20Nunavut
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Élections Nunavut
1, record 7, French, %C3%89lections%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Bureau du directeur général des élections
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
1, record 8, English, Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20Nunavut
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée législative du Nunavut
1, record 8, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20du%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Integrity Commissioner of Nunavut
1, record 9, English, Integrity%20Commissioner%20of%20Nunavut
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An independent officer of the Legislative Assembly, the Integrity Commissioner advises Members on ethical performance of their official duties and administers a system of standards and accountability under the Integrity Act. In addition, as an alternative to prosecution under the Nunavut Elections Act, a compliance agreement may be entered into with the Integrity Commissioner by a person alleged to have committed an offence under that Act. 1, record 9, English, - Integrity%20Commissioner%20of%20Nunavut
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commissaire à l'intégrité du Nunavut
1, record 9, French, Commissaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20du%20Nunavut
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctionnaire indépendant à l'Assemblée législative, le Commissaire à l'intégrité, prodigue des conseils aux députés en matière de l'exercice intègre des devoirs de leur charge. Il veille également à ce que le code déontologique et les règles d'imputabilité prévus par la Loi sur l'intégrité, soient observés. 1, record 9, French, - Commissaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20du%20Nunavut
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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