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NSH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Housing and Homelessness Branch
1, record 1, English, Housing%20and%20Homelessness%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HHB 2, record 1, English, HHB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Homelessness Partnering Secretariat 3, record 1, English, Homelessness%20Partnering%20Secretariat
former designation, correct
- National Secretariat on Homelessness 4, record 1, English, National%20Secretariat%20on%20Homelessness
former designation, correct
- NSH 5, record 1, English, NSH
former designation, correct
- NSH 5, record 1, English, NSH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A branch at the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of the Government of Canada. 6, record 1, English, - Housing%20and%20Homelessness%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Housing and Homelessness Branch; HHB: designations in use since 2025 and from 2006-2007. 6, record 1, English, - Housing%20and%20Homelessness%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Homelessness Partnering Secretariat: designation in use from 2007-2025. 6, record 1, English, - Housing%20and%20Homelessness%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
National Secretariat on Homelessness; NSH : designations in use until 2006. 6, record 1, English, - Housing%20and%20Homelessness%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale du logement et de l'itinérance
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Secrétariat des partenariats de lutte contre l'itinérance 2, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20des%20partenariats%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Direction générale du logement et des sans-abri 3, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20des%20sans%2Dabri
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGLSA 4, record 1, French, DGLSA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGLSA 4, record 1, French, DGLSA
- Secrétariat national pour les sans-abri 3, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20national%20pour%20les%20sans%2Dabri
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SNSA 4, record 1, French, SNSA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SNSA 4, record 1, French, SNSA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction qui relève du ministère du Logement, de l'Infrastructure et des Collectivités du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Direction générale du logement et de l'itinérance : désignation utilisée depuis 2025. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Secrétariat des partenariats de lutte contre l'itinérance : désignation utilisée de 2007 jusqu'à 2025. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Direction générale du logement et des sans-abri : désignation utilisée de 2006 jusqu'à 2007. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Secrétariat national pour les sans-abri; SNSA : désignations utilisées jusqu'à 2006. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20logement%20et%20de%20l%27itin%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Direction générale du logement et des sans-abris
- Secrétariat national pour les sans-abris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Nova Scotia Highlanders
1, record 2, English, The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) 2, record 2, English, 1st%20Battalion%2C%20The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders%20%28North%29
former designation, correct, see observation
- 1 NSH(N) 2, record 2, English, 1%20NSH%28N%29
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nova Scotia Highlanders: title to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North): 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North). 3, record 2, English, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 1 Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
- First Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Nova Scotia Highlanders
1, record 2, French, The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1er Bataillon, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) 2, record 2, French, 1er%20Bataillon%2C%20The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders%20%28North%29
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1 NSH(N) 2, record 2, French, 1%20NSH%28N%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nova Scotia Highlanders : titre d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1er Bataillon, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) : 1er Bataillon, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North). 3, record 2, French, - The%20Nova%20Scotia%20Highlanders
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Premier bataillon, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office New Shipborne Aircraft/New SAR Helicopter
1, record 3, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20New%20Shipborne%20Aircraft%2FNew%20SAR%20Helicopter
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PMO NSA/NSH 1, record 3, English, PMO%20NSA%2FNSH
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20New%20Shipborne%20Aircraft%2FNew%20SAR%20Helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Nouvel aéronef embarqué/Nouvel hélicoptère SAR
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Nouvel%20a%C3%A9ronef%20embarqu%C3%A9%2FNouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20SAR
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- BP NAE/NHS 1, record 3, French, BP%20NAE%2FNHS
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Nouvel%20a%C3%A9ronef%20embarqu%C3%A9%2FNouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20SAR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- new search and rescue helicopter 1, record 4, English, new%20search%20and%20rescue%20helicopter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nouvel hélicoptère de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, nouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NH SAR 1, record 4, French, NH%20SAR
proposal
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopté DSTM Défense nationale - QG 1, record 4, French, - nouvel%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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