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POPULIST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- populist
1, record 1, English, populist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supporter of populism. 2, record 1, English, - populist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- populiste
1, record 1, French, populiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partisan [ou partisane] du populisme. 2, record 1, French, - populiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Bosnian Party
1, record 2, English, The%20Bosnian%20Party
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOSS 2, record 2, English, BOSS
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a multi-ethnic left populist political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3, record 2, English, - The%20Bosnian%20Party
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bosnian Party; BOSS: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - The%20Bosnian%20Party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Parti bosniaque
1, record 2, French, Le%20Parti%20bosniaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BOSS 2, record 2, French, BOSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Parti bosniaque; BOSS : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Le%20Parti%20bosniaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Alliance
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Alliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a provincial political party in the province of Ontario … formed in 2007 as a political response to the lack of local, regional and populist voice for the people of Rural and Northern Ontario … 2, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Alliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Alliance has been disbanded. 3, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Alliance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Alliance of Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alliance de l'Ontario
1, record 3, French, Alliance%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Alliance de l'Ontario a été dissoute. 2, record 3, French, - Alliance%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza de Ontario
1, record 3, Spanish, Alianza%20de%20Ontario
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Reform Party of British Columbia
1, record 4, English, Reform%20Party%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Reform BC 1, record 4, English, Reform%20BC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization. [The Reform BC is] a populist right-wing political party in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Reform%20Party%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Reform Party of British Columbia
1, record 4, French, Reform%20Party%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Reform BC 1, record 4, French, Reform%20BC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Referendums in Canada : the Effect of Populist Decision-making on Representative Democracy
1, record 5, English, Referendums%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20the%20Effect%20of%20Populist%20Decision%2Dmaking%20on%20Representative%20Democracy
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Background paper, BP-328E. 1, record 5, English, - Referendums%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20the%20Effect%20of%20Populist%20Decision%2Dmaking%20on%20Representative%20Democracy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les référendums au Canada : les conséquences d'un processus décisionnel populiste pour la démocratie représentative
1, record 5, French, Les%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendums%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20les%20cons%C3%A9quences%20d%27un%20processus%20d%C3%A9cisionnel%20populiste%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%20repr%C3%A9sentative
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Étude générale, BP-328F. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendums%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20les%20cons%C3%A9quences%20d%27un%20processus%20d%C3%A9cisionnel%20populiste%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Vietnamese Populist Movement 1, record 6, English, Vietnamese%20Populist%20Movement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement populaire vietnamien 1, record 6, French, Mouvement%20populaire%20vietnamien
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 1993-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Populist Party of Canada
1, record 7, English, Populist%20Party%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created th 1989, January 12 2, record 7, English, - Populist%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Parti populaire pour le Canada
1, record 7, French, Parti%20populaire%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Canada, parti politique enregistré/93/03/01 2, record 7, French, - Parti%20populaire%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protective buy-out clause 1, record 8, English, protective%20buy%2Dout%20clause
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assiduous lobbying gave the company sufficient influence with the private bills committee of the legislature that it could offset some of the thrust of populist pressure that eventually emerged in Vancouver as elsewhere. For example, when Vancouver moved to strike the protective buy-out clause in its charter in 1900, the company was able to block this initiative. 1, record 8, English, - protective%20buy%2Dout%20clause
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clause protectrice de désintéressement 1, record 8, French, clause%20protectrice%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9ressement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'après le rapport "Report on Company Law" (1975) du ministère de la Justice du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 8, French, - clause%20protectrice%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9ressement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- big interest
1, record 9, English, big%20interest
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the last third of the nineteenth century, out of the populist revolt against "big interests", the Knights of Labor emerged. At first it was a secret society which all but "lawyers, bankers, gamblers or liquor dealers, and Pinkerton detectives" could join. 1, record 9, English, - big%20interest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gros bonnet
1, record 9, French, gros%20bonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un gros bonnet: un personnage éminent, influent. 1, record 9, French, - gros%20bonnet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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