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LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative assistant
1, record 1, English, legislative%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint législatif
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe législative 1, record 1, French, adjointe%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Secrétariat à la législation
1, record 2, English, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secrétariat à la législation is one of the secretariats of the Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif. Consisting of an associate secretary general, an assistant secretary, two legislation advisors, and secretariat employees, this body assists the Comité de législation in its work. On behalf of the Comité de législation or at the request of the Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif, the Secrétariat à la Législation analyzes the briefs and bills that must be brought to the Committee s attention. It makes sure that the work associated with the drafting of bills in government departments and agencies is carried out according to a timetable that permits the implementation of the government s legislative program. The Secretariat coordinates all of the revision work related to the bills that the government intends to propose in the National Assembly. In addition, it liaises with the National Assembly's Direction de la traduction et de l'édition des lois, which is in charge of translating and printing these bills. 1, record 2, English, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat à la législation
1, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat à la législation est un des secrétariats du secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif. Composé d'un secrétaire général associé, d'un secrétaire adjoint, de deux conseillers en législation et d'employées de secrétariat, il assiste le Comité de législation dans ses travaux. Le Secrétariat procède, à l'intention du Comité ou à la demande du Secrétariat général du Conseil exécutif, à l'analyse des mémoires et des projets de loi qui doivent être soumis à l'attention du Comité. Il voit à ce que les travaux d'élaboration des projets de loi, dans les ministères et organismes du gouvernement, soient exécutés selon un calendrier permettant la mise en œuvre du programme législatif du gouvernement. Il coordonne l'ensemble des travaux de révision des projets de loi que le gouvernement entend proposer à l'Assemblée nationale et assure un lien institutionnel avec la Direction de la traduction et de l'édition des lois de l'Assemblée nationale chargée de la traduction et de l'impression de ces projets. 1, record 2, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Panel of Chairs
1, record 3, English, Panel%20of%20Chairs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Panel of Chairmen 2, record 3, English, Panel%20of%20Chairmen
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Panel of Chairs : The Chair of a legislative committee is not elected by members of the committee but appointed by the Speaker of the House to emphasize that the role of the Chair is that of a neutral arbitrator of the proceedings. The Speaker may appoint as Chair one of the other officers of the House(i. e., the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, or the Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole) or other Members of the House who have been named to the Panel of Chairs for legislative committees. The Panel of Chairs is established at the beginning of each session and is composed of up to 12 members selected by the Speaker in proportion to the relative strength of parties in the House of Commons. 3, record 3, English, - Panel%20of%20Chairs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité des présidents
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité des présidents : Le président d'un comité législatif n'est pas élu par les membres du comité, mais nommé par le Président de la Chambre, ce qui souligne son rôle d'arbitre neutre des débats. Le Président de la Chambre peut nommer comme président l'un des autres dirigeants de la Chambre (c.-à-d. le Vice-président, le Vice-président des Comités pléniers ou le Vice-président adjoint des Comités pléniers) ou d'autres députés de la Chambre nommés au Comité des présidents des comités législatifs. Ce dernier est créé au début de chaque session et composé d'au maximum 12 membres choisis par le Président conformément à la représentation relative des partis à la Chambre des communes. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de los Presidentes
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo de diputados compuesto del Vicepresidente de la Cámara y Presidente de las comisiones plenarias, el Vicepresidente de las comisiones plenarias, el Vicepresidente adjunto de las comisiones plenarias y otros diputados elegidos por el Presidente de la Cámara para presidir las comisiones legislativas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuando se haga referencia a las comisiones parlamentarias de Canadá, la Oficina de Traducciones utilizará "comisión" en vez de "comité". 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legislative assistant
1, record 4, English, legislative%20assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjoint législatif
1, record 4, French, adjoint%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adjointe législative 2, record 4, French, adjointe%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents utilisés dans la plupart des ministères fédéraux, sauf quelques rares exceptions. Par exemple, à Revenu Canada - Douanes et Accise, on retrouve l'équivalent «adjoint parlementaire». 3, record 4, French, - adjoint%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adjoint parlementaire
- adjointe parlementaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Secretary of Defense(Legislative Affairs)
1, record 5, English, Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20Defense%28Legislative%20Affairs%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASD(LA) 1, record 5, English, ASD%28LA%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 5, English, - Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20Defense%28Legislative%20Affairs%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
1, record 5, French, Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20Defense%20%28Legislative%20Affairs%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASD (LA) 1, record 5, French, ASD%20%28LA%29
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistant legislative editor 1, record 6, English, assistant%20legislative%20editor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Édition et librairie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réviseur rédactionnel adjoint
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9viseur%20r%C3%A9dactionnel%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9viseur%20r%C3%A9dactionnel%20adjoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislative and communications assistant 1, record 7, English, legislative%20and%20communications%20assistant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adjoint à la législation et aux communications
1, record 7, French, adjoint%20%C3%A0%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20et%20aux%20communications
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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