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LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minutes of proceedings
1, record 1, English, minutes%20of%20proceedings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minutes 2, record 1, English, minutes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minutes of proceedings are the official record of business that occurred during a meeting of the committee. The committee clerk prepares the minutes and publishes them online as soon as possible after a meeting. 3, record 1, English, - minutes%20of%20proceedings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of Canadian parliamentary proceedings, these are the minutes of a meeting of a legislative, standing, special or joint committee. 4, record 1, English, - minutes%20of%20proceedings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procès-verbal des délibérations 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal%20des%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procès-verbal est le compte rendu officiel des décisions prises par le comité pendant la réunion. Le greffier du comité rédige le procès-verbal et le publie sur le site Web aussitôt que possible après la fin de la réunion. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre des travaux parlementaires canadiens, il s'agit du procès-verbal de la réunion d'un comité permanent, législatif, spécial ou mixte. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative bilingualism
1, record 2, English, legislative%20bilingualism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... legislative bilingualism is one area in which recognition of the status and equality of both official languages is almost complete in the Canadian parliamentary context. 2, record 2, English, - legislative%20bilingualism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilinguisme législatif
1, record 2, French, bilinguisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bilinguisme législatif comporte trois volets : d'abord, toute personne a le droit d'utiliser l'anglais ou le français lors des débats et des travaux de l'assemblée législative; ensuite, les registres et les procès-verbaux de l'assemblée doivent être tenus dans les deux langues officielles; enfin, les lois doivent être imprimées et publiées dans les deux langues officielles. 2, record 2, French, - bilinguisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilinguisme législatif : désignation tirée du «Lexique sur les droits linguistiques et le droit criminel» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - bilinguisme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legislative and regulatory context 1, record 3, English, legislative%20and%20regulatory%20context
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contexte législatif et réglementaire
1, record 3, French, contexte%20l%C3%A9gislatif%20et%20r%C3%A9glementaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- template transaction
1, record 4, English, template%20transaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description of template transactions :legislative context, structure & features, worked example, effect... 1, record 4, English, - template%20transaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transaction modèle
1, record 4, French, transaction%20mod%C3%A8le
proposal, feminine noun
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 2010-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- onlending concession
1, record 5, English, onlending%20concession
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- on-lending concession 2, record 5, English, on%2Dlending%20concession
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Template Transactions :Legislative Context. The thin capitalisation regime : onlending concession... 1, record 5, English, - onlending%20concession
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Until now, banks have enjoyed what is known as an on-lending concession, which removes debt that is on-lent from their balance sheets when the thin capitalisation rules are applied. 2, record 5, English, - onlending%20concession
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concession de réutilisation
1, record 5, French, concession%20de%20r%C3%A9utilisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Financial Policy & Business/Systems Analyst
1, record 6, English, Financial%20Policy%20%26%20Business%2FSystems%20Analyst
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work is conducted in the context of general procedures, practices, and legislative authority, but there is significant latitude by central agencies to allow departments to work independently within broad policy frameworks to establish their own hods to ensure compliance(modern comptrollership). Ensures systems developed and modified reflect these policies. This responsibility is shared with other Financial Policy & Business/Systems Analysts. 1, record 6, English, - Financial%20Policy%20%26%20Business%2FSystems%20Analyst
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analyste de la politique financière et des procédures opérationnelles/systèmes financiers
1, record 6, French, analyste%20de%20la%20politique%20financi%C3%A8re%20et%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures%20op%C3%A9rationnelles%2Fsyst%C3%A8mes%20financiers
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislative context
1, record 7, English, legislative%20context
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[While] discussing the obligation of a municipality to use the official language chosen by the civil party in civil proceedings, the split decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Charlebois considered the broader question of the importance of the constitutional and legislative context in interpreting language rights. 1, record 7, English, - legislative%20context
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contexte législatif
1, record 7, French, contexte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les juges dissidents] ont indiqué que les règles ordinaires d'interprétation législative devraient continuer de guider les tribunaux, mais que le contexte législatif ainsi que la présomption de respect de la Charte [des droits et libertés] revêtaient une importance particulière. 1, record 7, French, - contexte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
- Heritage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- historical context
1, record 8, English, historical%20context
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is... important to have regard to the historical and legislative context in which subsection 19(2) of the [Canadian] Charter [of Rights and Freedoms] was enacted. That provision cannot be analysed in the abstract, without regard for the historical context of the recognition thereof or for the concerns that the manner in which they are currently applied is meant to address. 1, record 8, English, - historical%20context
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contexte historique
1, record 8, French, contexte%20historique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il importe [...] de tenir compte du contexte historique et législatif de l'adoption du paragraphe 19(2) de la Charte [canadienne des droits et libertés]. En effet, l'analyse de cette disposition ne saurait s'effectuer dans l'abstrait, sans égard au contexte qui a conduit à la reconnaissance de ces droits ou aux préoccupations auxquelles leurs modalités d'application actuelles sont censées répondre. 1, record 8, French, - contexte%20historique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Operations Research and Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management Review Officer 1, record 9, English, Management%20Review%20Officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Provides support to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Mission in the context of programme delivery and implementation of legislative mandates, undertakes operational review of management procedures, recommends strategies for improvement of procedures and provides guidance to their implementation. 1, record 9, English, - Management%20Review%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Spécialiste du contrôle de la gestion
1, record 9, French, Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20gestion
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial encargado de examinar la gestión
1, record 9, Spanish, Oficial%20encargado%20de%20examinar%20la%20gesti%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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