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LIFE PARLIAMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabinet minister
1, record 1, English, cabinet%20minister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minister 2, record 1, English, minister
correct, noun
- cabinet member 3, record 1, English, cabinet%20member
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the executive, appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. 4, record 1, English, - cabinet%20minister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually chosen from among existing members and senators, ministers are responsible to Parliament for their official actions and those of their departments. Cabinet ministers are given the title "honourable" and membership on the Privy Council for life. 5, record 1, English, - cabinet%20minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministre du cabinet
1, record 1, French, ministre%20du%20cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministre 2, record 1, French, ministre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- membre du cabinet 3, record 1, French, membre%20du%20cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- membre du Cabinet 4, record 1, French, membre%20du%20Cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membre du Cabinet nommé par le gouverneur général sur la recommandation du premier ministre. 3, record 1, French, - ministre%20du%20cabinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement choisis parmi les députés et les sénateurs, les ministres sont responsables envers le Parlement de leurs actions et de celles de leur ministère. Ils portent le titre d'«honorable» et sont membres à vie du Conseil privé. 5, record 1, French, - ministre%20du%20cabinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro
1, record 1, Spanish, ministro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro del Gabinete nombrado por el Gobernador General siguiendo la recomendación del Primer Ministro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ministro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los ministros, que suelen ser escogidos entre los diputados y senadores, son responsables ante el Parlamento de sus actuaciones oficiales y las del ministerio que dirigen. En Canadá, los ministros reciben el tratamiento de "Honorable" y son miembros vitalicios del Consejo Privado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ministro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duration of a Parliament
1, record 2, English, duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life of a parliament 2, record 2, English, life%20of%20a%20parliament
correct
- legislature 2, record 2, English, legislature
correct
- Parliament 3, record 2, English, Parliament
correct
- life of a Parliament 4, record 2, English, life%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a Parliament exercises its powers. Pursuant to the Constitution Act, a Parliament cannot exist for more than five years. 5, record 2, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the second session of the twenty-first Parliament. 2, record 2, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée d'une législature
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- législature 2, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- parlement 3, record 2, French, parlement
see observation, masculine noun
- période législative 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la période de temps entre les élections durant laquelle le Parlement exerce ses pouvoirs - s'étend de la date fixée pour le retour des brefs après les élections générales jusqu'à la dissolution du Parlement par le gouverneur général. 5, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la radiodiffusion a été adoptée au cours de la deuxième session de la trente-quatrième législature. 6, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens de durée d'un mandat d'une assemblée élue, on dira encore législature de préférence à Parlement. 6, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la deuxième session de la vingt et unième législature. 7, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
législature : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- legislatura
1, record 2, Spanish, legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- legislatura parlamentaria 2, record 2, Spanish, legislatura%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo en que un Parlamento ejerce sus poderes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - legislatura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Constitución dispone que una legislatura no puede durar más de cinco años. Esos períodos se numeran consecutivamente (por ejemplo: la 38ava legislatura). 1, record 2, Spanish, - legislatura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- See Jane Run
1, record 3, English, See%20Jane%20Run
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Jane Run is a venue that brings women together to help each other : women helping women sit on more boards, to feel empowered within our community, to succeed in corporate life and to become leaders in whatever their realm of interest is. Parliament of Canada, 37th Parliament, 3rd Session,(February 2, 2004-May 23, 2004), Edited Hansard • Number 018, Wednesday, February 25, 2004. 1, record 3, English, - See%20Jane%20Run
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- See Jane Run
1, record 3, French, See%20Jane%20Run
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le See Jane Run permet aux femmes de se rassembler et de s'entraider, notamment pour que davantage de femmes siègent à des conseils d'administration, que les femmes se sentent habilitées dans la collectivité, qu'elles réussissent dans le milieu des affaires et qu'elles deviennent des chefs de file, quel que soit leur champ d'intérêt. Parlement du Canada, 37e législature, 3e session, (2 février 2004 - 23 mai 2004), Hansard révisé • Numéro 018, Mercredi 25 février 2004. 1, record 3, French, - See%20Jane%20Run
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quebec/New York, A Show for Life 1, record 4, English, Quebec%2FNew%20York%2C%20A%20Show%20for%20Life
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Event at Montreal' s Molson Centre, to express the solidarity of Quebecers with those who lost loved ones in the September 11 attacks on the United States. The show, “Quebec/New York, A Show for Life”, brought together a number of celebrity performers, including Céline Dion and Luc Plamondon. Parliament of Canada, 37th Parliament, 1st Session,(January 29, 2001-September 16, 2002), Edited Hansard • Number 089, Monday, October 1, 2001. 1, record 4, English, - Quebec%2FNew%20York%2C%20A%20Show%20for%20Life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Québec/New York : Un show pour la vie
1, record 4, French, Qu%C3%A9bec%2FNew%20York%20%3A%20Un%20show%20pour%20la%20vie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le spectacle appelé «Québec/New York: Un show pour la vie» a réuni plusieurs artistes renommés dont Céline Dion et Luc Plamondon, au Centre Molson à Montréal, pour témoigner de la solidarité des Québécois et Québécoises envers les proches des victimes des attentats du 11 septembre aux États-Unis. Parlement du Canada, 37e législature, 1re session, (29 janvier 2001 - 16 septembre 2002), Hansard révisé • Numéro 089, Lundi 1 octobre 2001. 1, record 4, French, - Qu%C3%A9bec%2FNew%20York%20%3A%20Un%20show%20pour%20la%20vie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Québec-New York : un Show pour la vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Members of Parliament Transition Allowance Act
1, record 5, English, Members%20of%20Parliament%20Transition%20Allowance%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to replace the allowance provided by the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowance Act with an allowance funded by members’ contributions to assist their transition back to private life 1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20replace%20the%20allowance%20provided%20by%20the%20Members%20of%20Parliament%20Retiring%20Allowance%20Act%20with%20an%20allowance%20funded%20by%20members%26rsquo%3B%20contributions%20to%20assist%20their%20transition%20back%20to%20private%20life
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-298. 1, record 5, English, - Members%20of%20Parliament%20Transition%20Allowance%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'allocation de retour des parlementaires à la vie privée
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27allocation%20de%20retour%20des%20parlementaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi substituant à l'allocation de retraite prévue à la Loi sur les allocations de retraite des parlementaires une allocation payée à même un fonds constitué de contributions des parlementaires et destinée à faciliter leur retour à la vie privée 1, record 5, French, Loi%20substituant%20%C3%A0%20l%27allocation%20de%20retraite%20pr%C3%A9vue%20%C3%A0%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20allocations%20de%20retraite%20des%20parlementaires%20une%20allocation%20pay%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%AAme%20un%20fonds%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20contributions%20des%20parlementaires%20et%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20faciliter%20leur%20retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-298 1, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27allocation%20de%20retour%20des%20parlementaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- statutory life of Parliament 1, record 6, English, statutory%20life%20of%20Parliament
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terme légal de la durée du Parlement
1, record 6, French, terme%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20Parlement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoirs délégués : Pouvoirs que la couronne tire des Actes du Parlement et non plus d'un exercice de la Prérogative 1, record 6, French, - terme%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20Parlement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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