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PRESIDENT COUNCIL ACT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Seal
1, record 1, English, Great%20Seal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President and other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor in Council. The appointment of the President shall be made by commission under the Great Seal, after approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 1, English, - Great%20Seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand sceau
1, record 1, French, grand%20sceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil nomme les commissaires; dans le cas du président, il procède à la nomination par commission sous le grand sceau, après approbation par résolution du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 2, record 1, French, - grand%20sceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief executive officer of the Commission
1, record 2, English, chief%20executive%20officer%20of%20the%20Commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President is the chief executive officer of the Commission. [He] shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within the distance of it specified by the Governor in Council. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 2, English, - chief%20executive%20officer%20of%20the%20Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier dirigeant de la Commission
1, record 2, French, premier%20dirigeant%20de%20la%20Commission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président est le premier dirigeant de la Commission. [Il] réside dans la région de la capitale nationale définie à l'annexe de la Loi sur la capitale nationale ou dans la périphérie de cette région définie par le gouverneur en conseil. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 2, French, - premier%20dirigeant%20de%20la%20Commission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appointment made by Commission under the Great Seal
1, record 3, English, appointment%20made%20by%20Commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The President and other Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor in Council. The appointment of the President shall be made by commission under the Great Seal after approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 1, record 3, English, - appointment%20made%20by%20Commission%20under%20the%20Great%20Seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomination par Commission sous le grand sceau
1, record 3, French, nomination%20par%20Commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouverneur en conseil nomme les commissaires; dans le cas du président, il procède à la nomination par commission sous le grand sceau, après approbation par résolution du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes[Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 1, record 3, French, - nomination%20par%20Commission%20sous%20le%20grand%20sceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- information that is subject to sollicitor-client privilege
1, record 4, English, information%20that%20is%20subject%20to%20sollicitor%2Dclient%20privilege
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nothing in this Act authorizes a public servant to disclose to the President a confidence of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in respect of which subsection 39(1) of the Canada Evidence Act applies or any information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 4, English, - information%20that%20is%20subject%20to%20sollicitor%2Dclient%20privilege
Record 4, Key term(s)
- information subject to solicitor-client privilege
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renseignements protégés par le secret professionnel liant l'avocat à son client
1, record 4, French, renseignements%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20secret%20professionnel%20liant%20l%27avocat%20%C3%A0%20son%20client
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente loi n'a pas pour effet d'autoriser le fonctionnaire à communiquer au président des renseignements confidentiels du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada visés par le paragraphe 39(1) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada ou des renseignements protégés par le secret professionnel liant l'avocat à son client [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 4, French, - renseignements%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20secret%20professionnel%20liant%20l%27avocat%20%C3%A0%20son%20client
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment
1, record 5, English, imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger%20to%20the%20life%2C%20health%20or%20safety%20of%20persons%2C%20or%20to%20the%20environment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that...(b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 5, English, - imminent%20risk%20of%20a%20substantial%20and%20specific%20danger%20to%20the%20life%2C%20health%20or%20safety%20of%20persons%2C%20or%20to%20the%20environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement
1, record 5, French, risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis%20pour%20la%20vie%2C%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20ou%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaines%20ou%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 5, French, - risque%20imminent%2C%20grave%20et%20pr%C3%A9cis%20pour%20la%20vie%2C%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20ou%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaines%20ou%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- situation that constitutes an imminent risk
1, record 6, English, situation%20that%20constitutes%20an%20imminent%20risk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that... b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 6, English, - situation%20that%20constitutes%20an%20imminent%20risk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- situation qui présente un risque imminent
1, record 6, French, situation%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20risque%20imminent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 6, French, - situation%20qui%20pr%C3%A9sente%20un%20risque%20imminent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disclose a confidence
1, record 7, English, disclose%20a%20confidence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nothing in this Act authorizes a public servant to disclose to the President a confidence of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in respect of which subsection 39(1) of the Canada Evidence Act applies or any information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 7, English, - disclose%20a%20confidence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- communiquer des renseignements confidentiels
1, record 7, French, communiquer%20des%20renseignements%20confidentiels
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente loi n’a pas pour effet d’autoriser le fonctionnaire à communiquer au président des renseignements confidentiels du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada visés par le paragraphe 39(1) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada ou des renseignements protégés par le secret professionnel liant l’avocat à son client [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 7, French, - communiquer%20des%20renseignements%20confidentiels
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in the course of carrying out his or her duties
1, record 8, English, in%20the%20course%20of%20carrying%20out%20his%20or%20her%20duties
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the President of the Public Service Commission considers it necessary, he or she may report a matter to the Minister responsible for the portion of the public sector concerned or, if the matter relates to a Crown corporation, to its board or governing council, including, but not limited to, when the President is of the opinion that...(b) a situation that has come to his or her attention in the course of carrying out his or her duties exists that constitutes an imminent risk of a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 8, English, - in%20the%20course%20of%20carrying%20out%20his%20or%20her%20duties
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dans l’exercice de ses attributions
1, record 8, French, dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20de%20ses%20attributions
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il l’estime nécessaire, le président de la Commission de la fonction publique peut faire rapport au ministre responsable de l’élément du secteur public en cause ou au conseil d’administration ou autre organe de direction de la société d’État intéressée, selon le cas, notamment dans les cas suivants : [...] b) il a pris connaissance, dans l’exercice de ses attributions, d’une situation qui, à son avis, présente un risque imminent, grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l’environnement [...] [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 8, French, - dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20de%20ses%20attributions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disclose to the President
1, record 9, English, disclose%20to%20the%20President
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nothing in this Act authorizes a public servant to disclose to the President a confidence of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in respect of which subsection 39(1) of the Canada Evidence Act applies or any information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege [Bill C-11 : An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings]. 1, record 9, English, - disclose%20to%20the%20President
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- communiquer au président
1, record 9, French, communiquer%20au%20pr%C3%A9sident
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente loi n’a pas pour effet d’autoriser le fonctionnaire à communiquer au président des renseignements confidentiels du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada visés par le paragraphe 39(1) de la Loi sur la preuve au Canada ou des renseignements protégés par le secret professionnel liant l’avocat à son client [Projet de loi C-11 : Loi prévoyant un mécanisme de dénonciation des actes répréhensibles et de la protection des dénonciateurs dans le secteur public]. 1, record 9, French, - communiquer%20au%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences
1, record 10, English, Committee%20on%20Earth%20and%20Environmental%20Sciences
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The President of the Global Change Research Information Office, through the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering and Technology, shall establish a Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences. The Committee shall carry out Council Functions under section 401 of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976(42 U. S. C. 6651) relating to global change research, for the purpose of increasing the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal global change research efforts. 1, record 10, English, - Committee%20on%20Earth%20and%20Environmental%20Sciences
Record 10, Key term(s)
- CCES
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences
1, record 10, French, Committee%20on%20Earth%20and%20Environmental%20Sciences
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Comité des sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- President of the Council Act
1, record 11, English, President%20of%20the%20Council%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- President of the Council Act
1, record 11, French, President%20of%20the%20Council%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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