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SITTING GOVERNMENT [8 records]

Record 1 2021-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
CONT

In accordance with the Access to Information Act, the government proactively publishes the package of question period notes that were prepared by a government institution for the minister and that were in use on the last sitting day in June and December. The question period notes may be partially or fully redacted in accordance with the legislation; for example, if the notes contain information related to national security or personal information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
CONT

Les ministres font publier sur support électronique [...] dans les trente jours suivant le dernier jour de séance de la Chambre des communes en juin et en décembre [...], l'ensemble des notes pour la période des questions, préparées à leur intention par une institution fédérale et en usage lors du dernier jour de séance du mois en question [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

The senator recognized as the head of the party, other than the Government party, with the most senators.

OBS

Selected by the largest non-government party, the Leader of the Opposition coordinates party members’ activities in the Chamber and in committees. The Leader is often official spokesperson for the Opposition party as well. With the help of a Deputy Leader, the Leader negotiates with the Government on legislative business and the Senate sitting schedule.

Key term(s)
  • Senate Opposition Leader

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Sénateur reconnu comme chef du parti, autre que le parti au pouvoir, qui compte le plus de sénateurs.

OBS

Choisi par son parti, le leader de l’opposition coordonne les activités des membres du parti, au Sénat et en comité. De plus, il assume souvent la fonction de porte-parole officiel de l’opposition. Avec l’aide d’un leader adjoint, il négocie les questions législatives et l’horaire de séance du Sénat avec le gouvernement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominación de puestos
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
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Record 3 2015-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Ceremonies
  • Funeral Services
DEF

A formal, ceremonial, public funeral organized by the State and held to honour a head of state or head of government or other figure of national significance ...

OBS

The ceremonies vary from country to country and according to the person on behalf of whom they are held. They often comprise the laying-in-state of the deceased, half-masting the national flag and, in the case of a head of state, military honours.

OBS

It has been the practice of the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to present and former governors general, present and former prime ministers and sitting members of the Ministry. In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonies officielles
  • Pompes funèbres
DEF

Funérailles publiques à grand cérémonial organisées par l'État pour rendre hommage à un chef d'État ou de gouvernement ou à un personnage illustre.

OBS

Le cérémonial varie d'un pays à l'autre et en fonction de la personne pour qui les funérailles sont organisées. Il comprend souvent l'exposition de la dépouille mortelle en chapelle ardente, la mise en berne du drapeau national et, dans le cas d'un chef d'État, des honneurs militaires.

OBS

La pratique établie veut que le gouvernement du Canada offre des funérailles d'État aux titulaires de la charge de gouverneurs généraux et premiers ministres actuels et anciens, ainsi qu'aux membres du Cabinet. De plus, il est possible que le premier ministre accorde l'honneur de funérailles d'État à des Canadiens éminents, s'il le juge opportun.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ceremonias oficiales
  • Pompas fúnebres
CONT

Un funeral de Estado despidió ayer por la tarde los restos mortales de Mario Echandi Jiménez, quien desempeñó la Presidencia entre 1958 y 1962.

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Record 4 2014-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A hill located in the Northwest Territories.

OBS

Coordinates: 67° 18’ 56" N, 133° 41’ 41" W (Northwest Territories).

OBS

Literal English translation of "Chii Choo Juu’ęįį, "provided by the Government of the Northwest Territories : rock—big—was sitting there.

OBS

On June 21, 2013, the Government of the Northwest Territories officially recognized over 400 traditional Gwich’in place names reflecting their land use across the Gwich’in Settlement Area of the Northwest Territories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Colline située dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

OBS

Coordonnées : 67° 18' 56" N, 133° 41' 41" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest).

OBS

Traduction littérale française de «Chii Choo Juu’ęįį», d’après la traduction littérale anglaise fournie par le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest : rocher - grand - se tenait là.

OBS

Le 21 juin 2013, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a officiellement reconnu plus de 400 noms géographiques traditionnels en Gwich'in, reflétant ainsi leur utilisation à travers la région désignée des Gwich'in dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Institutions
  • The Executive (Public Administration)
  • Constitutional Law
  • The Executive (Constitutional Law)
CONT

The framework makes distinctions among governance challenges, the governance regime, sitting governments, and the public service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Institutions politiques
  • Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
CONT

Le cadre que nous avons élaboré établit des distinctions entre les défis à relever au chapitre de la gouvernance, le régime de gouvernance, les gouvernements au pouvoir et la fonction publique.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
  • Oral Presentations
CONT

Motion transferred to and ordered for consideration under Government Orders at next sitting of the House.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
  • Exposés et communications orales
CONT

La résolution reportée d'une réunion antérieure figure à l'ordre du jour d'aujourd'hui.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
  • Comités y juntas (Admón.)
  • Presentaciones orales
CONT

La petición fue remitida al Gobierno [...]

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Record 7 1995-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
DEF

a situation allowing members of Parliament to benefit from reverse double-dipping.

CONT

For those unfamiliar with these terms, a double dip occurs when a former MP, who is receiving a political pension, accepts a second paycheque from the public purse for a government job. Double-dipping is to be forbidden under reforms to the MPs’ pension plan announced in February by Treasury Board president Art Eggleton. But the reverse dip wasn’t mentioned in those reforms. This dip is more insidious because it's largely hidden. It occurs when sitting MPs accept parliamentary pay($64, 400 in salary, plus a $21, 300 tax-free allowance) and also quietly collect pensions from previous public service. The pensions may derive from a stint as a provincial MLA, or jobs in the public service or the military.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
OBS

Il s'agit de la même notion que le "double-dip" mais dans ce cas, la situation est inversée.

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
DEF

For members of Parliament, accepting parliamentary pay while collecting pensions from previous public service.

OBS

For those unfamiliar with these terms, a double dip occurs when a former MP, who is receiving a political pension, accepts a second paycheque from the public purse for a government job. Double-dipping is to be forbidden under reforms to the MPs’ pension plan announced in February by Treasury Board president Art Eggleton. But the reverse dip wasn’t mentioned in those reforms. This dip is more insidious because it's largely hidden. It occurs when sitting MPs accept parliamentary pay($64, 400 in salary, plus a $21, 300 tax-free allowance) and also quietly collect pensions from previous public service. The pensions may derive from a stint as a provincial MLA, or jobs in the public service or the military.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
OBS

Il s'agit de la même notion que le "double-dipping" mais dans ce cas, la situation est inversée.

Spanish

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