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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CABINET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative history
1, record 1, English, legislative%20history
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislative history includes everything that is related to a statute's conception, preparation and passage from the earliest proposals to royal assent. This includes reports of law reform commissions; departmental and committee studies and recommendations; proposals and memoranda submitted to Cabinet; the remarks of the minister responsible for the bill; materials tabled or otherwise brought to the attention of the legislature during the legislative process, such as explanatory notes, materials published by the government during the legislative process, such as explanatory papers or press releases, legislative committee hearings and reports; debates; the records of motions to amend the bill; regulatory impact analysis statements; and more. 2, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "legislative evolution," which relates only to the previous versions of the statute itself. On the other hand, legislative history refers to everything related to the process of adoption of the statute, including the proceedings of Parliament. 3, record 1, English, - legislative%20history
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travaux préparatoires
1, record 1, French, travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La doctrine n'assigne pas un sens précis à l'expression «travaux préparatoires». En l'espèce, elle fera référence aux documents qui relatent les événements entourant la conception, la préparation et l'adoption des lois. 2, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les travaux préparatoires des lois comprennent l'exposé de leurs motifs, les rapports des commissions parlementaires, les débats en séance publique et les discussions antérieures devant les formations administratives du Conseil d'État. 3, record 1, French, - travaux%20pr%C3%A9paratoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Instruments Committee
1, record 2, English, Legislative%20Instruments%20Committee
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legislative Instruments Committee : issues the ’Call for Legislation’; reviews and makes recommendations on all proposed legislation and on all proposed Lieutenant Governor in Council regulations and orders in council; enforces the ’Code of Regulatory Conduct’; reviews and makes recommendations to Cabinet on the adequacy of the reviews of existing regulations and on the annual work plans, progress reports and public reports of the regulatory Reform Initiative... " 2, record 2, English, - Legislative%20Instruments%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Legislative Instruments Committee
1, record 2, French, Legislative%20Instruments%20Committee
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement, il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 2, French, - Legislative%20Instruments%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Comité des actes du pouvoir législatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Comité de législation
1, record 3, English, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Comité de législation is one of the standing ministerial committees of the Cabinet. Under its enabling order, the Committee is mandated to prepare, on behalf of the Conseil exécutif, opinions on the legislative or regulatory implications of the memorendums and other documents that it receives from the Conseil exécutif, the Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif, or the Chair of the Comité de législation. Once a decision has been made by the Conseil exécutif, the Committee is also mandated to ensure the legislative and legal consistency of the ensuing bill and the amendments that will be made when this bill is presented in the National Assembly. In addition, the Comité de législation can issue guidelines concerning the drafting of statutes and regulations. 1, record 3, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de législation
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de législation est l'un des comités ministériels permanents du Conseil exécutif. En vertu du décret qui le constitue, le Comité a pour mandat de préparer, à l'intention du Conseil exécutif, des avis sur les implications législatives ou réglementaires des mémoires et autres documents qui lui sont soumis par le Conseil exécutif, le secrétaire général du Conseil exécutif ou le président du Comité de législation. Le Comité a aussi pour mandat de s'assurer, une fois la décision prise par le Conseil exécutif, de la cohérence législative et juridique du projet de loi qui en découle et des amendements qu'on voudra y apporter, une fois ce projet de loi présenté à l'Assemblée nationale. Le Comité de législation peut en outre donner des directives concernant la rédaction des lois et des règlements. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legislative Committee of Cabinet 1, record 4, English, Legislative%20Committee%20of%20Cabinet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité législatif du Cabinet 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gislatif%20du%20Cabinet
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sub-Committee of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and Planning(P&P) on Legislative Priorities 1, record 5, English, Sub%2DCommittee%20of%20the%20Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Priorities%20and%20Planning%28P%26P%29%20on%20Legislative%20Priorities
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité du CCPP chargé des priorités législatives 1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20du%20CCPP%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20priorit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gislatives
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'aurait existé que durant l'été 1985, pendant l'intersession du Comité du Cabinet chargé de la législation et de la planification parlementaire. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20du%20CCPP%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20priorit%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gislatives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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