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LEGISLATIVE ELECTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Social Credit Party
1, record 1, English, Alberta%20Social%20Credit%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The principles of the Alberta Social Credit Party are : to] promote the principles of social credit[; to] promote the objectives of the Party, as related to these principles [and; to] promote the election of enough candidates of the Alberta Social Credit Party to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to form the government and thus make possible the implementation of social credit principles. 2, record 1, English, - Alberta%20Social%20Credit%20Party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Social Credit Party
1, record 1, French, Alberta%20Social%20Credit%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Parti Crédit social de l'Alberta 2, record 1, French, Parti%20Cr%C3%A9dit%20social%20de%20l%27Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondé en 1934, le Parti Crédit social de l'Alberta a gouverné la province de 1935 à 1971, période durant laquelle neuf gouvernements créditistes majoritaires furent successivement dirigés par les premiers ministres William Aberhart, Ernest Manning et Harry E. Strom. 2, record 1, French, - Alberta%20Social%20Credit%20Party
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislative council
1, record 2, English, legislative%20council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First election for one third of the members of a legislative council(other two thirds appointed by the Crown) ;each electoral district sets its own criteria for voting eligibility. 2, record 2, English, - legislative%20council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseil législatif
1, record 2, French, conseil%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
Élection du tiers des membres d'un conseil législatif (les deux autres tiers étant nommés par la Couronne); chaque circonscription établit ses critères d'admissibilité au vote. 2, record 2, French, - conseil%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejo legislativo
1, record 2, Spanish, consejo%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- territorial election
1, record 3, English, territorial%20election
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - territorial%20election
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élection territoriale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lection%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9lection%20territoriale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- citizen’s right of legislative initiative
1, record 4, English, citizen%26rsquo%3Bs%20right%20of%20legislative%20initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the points to be welcomed, MEPs[ Members of the European Parliament] highlight the inclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the simplification of EU [European Union] acts, the abolition of the pillar structure, the wider use of the co-decision procedure and of qualified majority voting, the election of the President of the Commission by Parliament, the introduction of the citizen's right of legislative initiative, the possibility of structural co-operation in security and defence policy "while respecting Alliance commitments", and the separation of the Euratom Treaty from the legal structure of the future Constitution. 1, record 4, English, - citizen%26rsquo%3Bs%20right%20of%20legislative%20initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit d'initiative législative pour les citoyens
1, record 4, French, droit%20d%27initiative%20l%C3%A9gislative%20pour%20les%20citoyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la dernière institue un droit d’initiative législative pour les citoyens, donnant ainsi la possibilité de mettre en place un débat. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27initiative%20l%C3%A9gislative%20pour%20les%20citoyens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Elections Nunavut
1, record 5, English, Elections%20Nunavut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 1, record 5, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
correct, Nunavut
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Elections%20Nunavut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Élections Nunavut
1, record 5, French, %C3%89lections%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Bureau du directeur général des élections
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Elections NWT
1, record 6, English, Elections%20NWT
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[NWT = Northwest Territories]. 2, record 6, English, - Elections%20NWT
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elections NWT conducts and administers general elections, by-elections and plebiscites in the Northwest Territories according to legislation enacted by the Legislative Assembly. Its principal mandate is to educate, inform and empower all eligible electors and candidates in the Northwest Territories to exercise their democratic right accorded to them in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, so that they may participate fully in the election process. 1, record 6, English, - Elections%20NWT
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Elections Northwest Territories
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Élections T. N.-O.
1, record 6, French, %C3%89lections%20T%2E%20N%2E%2DO%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[T.N.-O. = Territoires du Nord-Ouest]. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89lections%20T%2E%20N%2E%2DO%2E
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Élections T.N.-O. établit un registre territorial permanent des électeurs fondé sur l'information recueillie auprès des électeurs. Après le premier recensement, le registre peut être mis à jour, grâce au processus de révision au cours de la période électorale, par des personnes assermentées le jour du scrutin, à partir d'information reçue d'Élections Canada, d'agences gouvernementales, des administrations municipales ou des gouvernements autochtones et à partir d'information recueillie auprès des électeurs. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89lections%20T%2E%20N%2E%2DO%2E
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Élections Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos regionales y municipales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Elecciones de los Territorios del Noroeste
1, record 6, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Elecciones%20de%20los%20Territorios%20del%20Noroeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
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 Ontario
1, record 7, English, Elections%20Ontario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Election Officer 1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Election%20Officer
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. We work under the direction of the Chief Election Officer, an officer of the Legislative Assembly. Elections Ontario's mission is to guarantee the democratic voting rights of Ontario electors, assists in making the finances of political interest transparent and to ensure efficient, cost-effective and non-partisan administration of the electoral process. 1, record 7, English, - Elections%20Ontario
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 Ontario
1, record 7, French, %C3%89lections%20Ontario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du directeur général des élections 1, record 7, French, Bureau%20du%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Ontario est une agence apolitique de l'Assemblée législative de l'Ontario qui travaille sous la direction du directeur général des élections, un fonctionnaire de l'Assemblée législative. La mission d'Élections Ontario est de garantir le respect du droit de vote démocratique pour tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes, d'aider à rendre les finances des intérêts politiques transparents et d'assurer une gestion efficace, économique et apolitique du processus électoral. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89lections%20Ontario
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Elections Saskatchewan
1, record 8, English, Elections%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 1, record 8, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer(the "Office" or "Elections Saskatchewan") is an independent office of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. The Office is a non-partisan body whose primary mandate is to direct and supervise the administrative and financial conduct of provincial electoral events. The Office's mission is to enable provincial political stakeholders to exercise their constitutional entitlement by ensuring impartiality and statutory compliance under the Election Act. The Office's goal is to facilitate provincial electors, registered political parties and candidates in the exercise of their democratic right, as entrenched in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 1, record 8, English, - Elections%20Saskatchewan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Elections Saskatchewan
1, record 8, French, Elections%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 1, record 8, French, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Election of the thirteenth Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, 1995 : official voting results
1, record 9, English, Election%20of%20the%20thirteenth%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20the%20Northwest%20Territories%2C%201995%20%3A%20official%20voting%20results
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Ottawa : Elections Canada, 1995. 1, record 9, English, - Election%20of%20the%20thirteenth%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20the%20Northwest%20Territories%2C%201995%20%3A%20official%20voting%20results
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Election de la treizième Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, 1995 : résultats officiels du scrutin
1, record 9, French, Election%20de%20la%20treizi%C3%A8me%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%2C%201995%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sultats%20officiels%20du%20scrutin
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Directeur général des élections du Canada. Ottawa, Elections Canada, 1995. 1, record 9, French, - Election%20de%20la%20treizi%C3%A8me%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%2C%201995%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sultats%20officiels%20du%20scrutin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Looking to the future :Election of the thirteenth Legislative Assembly of the Northwest territories, 1995
1, record 10, English, Looking%20to%20the%20future%20%3AElection%20of%20the%20thirteenth%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20the%20Northwest%20territories%2C%201995
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Looking to the future 1, record 10, English, Looking%20to%20the%20future
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Ottawa, 1996. Elections Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Looking%20to%20the%20future%20%3AElection%20of%20the%20thirteenth%20Legislative%20Assembly%20of%20the%20Northwest%20territories%2C%201995
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Préparer l'avenir: Election de la treizième Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, 1995
1, record 10, French, Pr%C3%A9parer%20l%27avenir%3A%20Election%20de%20la%20treizi%C3%A8me%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%2C%201995
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Préparer l'avenir 1, record 10, French, Pr%C3%A9parer%20l%27avenir
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Directeur général des élections du Canada. Ottawa, 1996. Elections Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Pr%C3%A9parer%20l%27avenir%3A%20Election%20de%20la%20treizi%C3%A8me%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative%20des%20Territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%2C%201995
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Political Science (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legislative election 1, record 11, English, legislative%20election
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- élection législative
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9lection%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Constituency Boundaries Commission Act
1, record 12, English, The%20Constituency%20Boundaries%20Commission%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the Division of the Province into Constituencies for the Election of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Division%20of%20the%20Province%20into%20Constituencies%20for%20the%20Election%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- The Constituency Boundaries Commission Act
1, record 12, French, The%20Constituency%20Boundaries%20Commission%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- An Act to provide for the Division of the Province into Constituencies for the Election of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1, record 12, French, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Division%20of%20the%20Province%20into%20Constituencies%20for%20the%20Election%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Electoral Boundaries Commission Act
1, record 13, English, Electoral%20Boundaries%20Commission%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the Division of Saskatchewan into Constituencies for the Election of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1, record 13, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Division%20of%20Saskatchewan%20into%20Constituencies%20for%20the%20Election%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Electoral Boundaries Commission Act
1, record 13, French, Electoral%20Boundaries%20Commission%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- An Act to provide for the Division of Saskatchewan into Constituencies for the Election of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1, record 13, French, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20Division%20of%20Saskatchewan%20into%20Constituencies%20for%20the%20Election%20of%20Members%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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