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PARAPUBLIC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi-public
1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semipublic 2, record 1, English, semipublic
correct
- parapublic 3, record 1, English, parapublic
correct
- para-public 3, record 1, English, para%2Dpublic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quasi-public: Essentially public (as in services rendered, functions performed, or source of income received), although under private ownership or control: affected with a public interest. 1, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dpublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
semipublic: Partly or to some degree public. 4, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dpublic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapublic
1, record 1, French, parapublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- para-public 2, record 1, French, para%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
- semi-public 3, record 1, French, semi%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
parapublic : Qui s'apparente au secteur public. 4, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les administrations publiques et parapubliques sont de gros fournisseurs d'emplois. 2, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'idée d'un reclassement (des cadres) dans le secteur public ou para-public est en train de prendre corps. 2, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, les principaux exemples [d'entreprises parapubliques] sont les hôpitaux, les universités, constitués chacun en corporation distincte. 5, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quasi-public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct debt service
1, record 2, English, direct%20debt%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2013-2014, the debt service of the general fund should stand at $8. 5 billion, i. e. $5. 2 billion for direct debt service and $3. 3 billion for interest on the liability related to the retirement plans of public and parapublic sector employees. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20debt%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de la dette directe
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20la%20dette%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2013-2014, le service de la dette du fonds général devrait s’établir à 8,5 milliards de dollars, dont 5,2 milliards de dollars pour le service de la dette directe et 3,3 milliards de dollars pour les intérêts sur le passif au titre des régimes de retraite des employés des secteurs public et parapublic. 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20la%20dette%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parapublic sector
1, record 3, English, parapublic%20sector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- para-public sector 2, record 3, English, para%2Dpublic%20sector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur parapublic
1, record 3, French, secteur%20parapublic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur para-public 2, record 3, French, secteur%20para%2Dpublic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes d'intérêt public qui ne font pas partie de l'administration. 3, record 3, French, - secteur%20parapublic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the process of negotiation of the collective agreements in the public and parapublic sectors
1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20process%20of%20negotiation%20of%20the%20collective%20agreements%20in%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le régime de négociation des conventions collectives dans les secteurs public et parapublic
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20des%20conventions%20collectives%20dans%20les%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic
correct, Quebec
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 1993-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the abolition of compulsory retirement in the public and parapublic sector pension plans and amending various legislation respecting such plans
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20abolition%20of%20compulsory%20retirement%20in%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sector%20pension%20plans%20and%20amending%20various%20legislation%20respecting%20such%20plans
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'abolition de l'âge de la retraite obligatoire dans les régimes de retraite des secteurs public et parapublic et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives concernant ces régimes de retraite
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27abolition%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20retraite%20obligatoire%20dans%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20des%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic%20et%20modifiant%20diverses%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20concernant%20ces%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite
correct, Quebec
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 1993-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the Pension Plan of certain teachers and amending various legislation respecting the pension plans of the public and parapublic sectors
1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Pension%20Plan%20of%20certain%20teachers%20and%20amending%20various%20legislation%20respecting%20the%20pension%20plans%20of%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le régime de retraite de certains enseignants et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives concernant les régimes de retraite de secteurs public et parapublic
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20de%20certains%20enseignants%20et%20modifiant%20diverses%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20concernant%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20de%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic
correct, Quebec
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 1993-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend various legislative provisions concerning the pension plans of the public and parapublic sectors and other legislative provisions
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20various%20legislative%20provisions%20concerning%20the%20pension%20plans%20of%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors%20and%20other%20legislative%20provisions
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives concernant les régimes de retraite des secteurs public et parapublic et modifiant d'autres dispositions législatives
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20diverses%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20concernant%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20des%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic%20et%20modifiant%20d%27autres%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend various legislative provisions respecting certain pension plans of the public and parapublic sectors
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20various%20legislative%20provisions%20respecting%20certain%20pension%20plans%20of%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives concernant certains régimes de retraite des secteurs public et parapublic
1, record 8, French, Loi%20modifiant%20diverses%20dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20concernant%20certains%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20des%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend certain pension plan in the public and parapublic sectors
1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20certain%20pension%20plan%20in%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant certains régimes de retraite des secteurs public et parapublic
1, record 9, French, Loi%20modifiant%20certains%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20des%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the pension plans in the public and parapublic sectors
1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20pension%20plans%20in%20the%20public%20and%20parapublic%20sectors
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant les régimes de retraite des secteurs public et parapublic
1, record 10, French, Loi%20modifiant%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite%20des%20secteurs%20public%20et%20parapublic
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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