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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Official Documents
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Queen’s Printers Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Printers%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QPAC 1, record 1, English, QPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Queen's Printers Association of Canada, formed in 1952, is comprised of representatives from the federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions of Canada. These representatives [are] responsible for the printing function of their respective governments [and for the] publishing of their respective laws and official materials. Association members are those who hold the position of Queen's or Territorial Printer, or the highest level of responsibility for the purchasing, publishing or production of government materials for their respective jurisdictions. 1, record 1, English, - Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Printers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Documents officiels
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des imprimeurs de la Reine du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20imprimeurs%20de%20la%20Reine%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIRC 1, record 1, French, AIRC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituée en 1952, l'Association des imprimeurs de la Reine du Canada (AIRC) regroupe des représentants des gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux du Canada. Ces représentants [sont] responsables de la fonction d'impression pour leur gouvernement respectif [et] sont aussi chargés de publier les lois et le matériel officiel de ces instances. Les membres de l'Association occupent le poste d'imprimeur de la Reine ou d'imprimeur territorial, ou encore la plus haute fonction responsable de l'approvisionnement, de la publication ou de la production du matériel gouvernemental pour les instances dont ils relèvent. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20imprimeurs%20de%20la%20Reine%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Cooperation on Minority Language Services
1, record 2, English, Intergovernmental%20Cooperation%20on%20Minority%20Language%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This sub-component [of the Development of Official Language Communities component] helps provincial and territorial governments, directly or through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada(CMEC), provide the residents of each province/territory with the opportunity to learn English or French as a second language. In addition, this sub-component provides Canadians with opportunities for cultural enrichment through knowledge of the cultures of the other official language community. 1, record 2, English, - Intergovernmental%20Cooperation%20on%20Minority%20Language%20Services
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage. 2, record 2, English, - Intergovernmental%20Cooperation%20on%20Minority%20Language%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Collaboration intergouvernementale en matière de services dans la langue de la minorité
1, record 2, French, Collaboration%20intergouvernementale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20services%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sous-volet [du volet Développement des communautés de langue officielle] appuie les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux, directement ou par l'entremise du Conseil des ministres de l'Éducation (Canada) (CMEC), afin de fournir aux résidants des provinces et des territoires des possibilités d'apprentissage du français ou de l'anglais comme langue seconde. En outre, ce sous-volet accorde aux Canadiens la possibilité d'enrichir leur culture en apprenant à mieux connaître celle de l'autre communauté de langue officielle. 1, record 2, French, - Collaboration%20intergouvernementale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20services%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Patrimoine canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Collaboration%20intergouvernementale%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20services%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Education (General)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minority Language Education
1, record 3, English, Minority%20Language%20Education
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minority Language Education component is part of the Official Languages Funding Programs offered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This component aims to improve the provincial and territorial supply of programs and activities to provide education in the language of official-language minority communities(Anglophones in Quebec and Francophones outside Quebec), at all levels of education. It also aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge and innovative methods and tools to support teaching in the language of the minority. 1, record 3, English, - Minority%20Language%20Education
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Éducation dans la langue de la minorité
1, record 3, French, %C3%89ducation%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Éducation dans la langue de la minorité fait partie des Programmes de financement des langues officielles offerts par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Ce volet vise à améliorer l'offre de programmes et d'activités des provinces et territoires afin de mettre à la disposition des communautés qui vivent en situation minoritaire au Canada (les anglophones au Québec et les francophones à l'extérieur du Québec) un enseignement dans leur langue, à tous les niveaux de scolarité. Ce volet vise également à accroître la production et la diffusion de connaissances, de méthodes et d'outils novateurs afin d'appuyer l'enseignement dans la langue de la minorité. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89ducation%20dans%20la%20langue%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remedial power
1, record 4, English, remedial%20power
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Fédération Franco-Ténoise case, the Northwest Territories Supreme Court relied on its remedial powers to grant, inter alia, mandatory orders requiring the territorial government to put into place a comprehensive plan for the implementation of the Northwest Territories Official Languages Act and to create a cooperation committee bringing together representatives of the territorial government and the French-speaking community in order to involve the community in the drafting, administration and promotion of the plan. 2, record 4, English, - remedial%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir réparateur
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20r%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'affaire Fédération franco-ténoise, la Cour suprême des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a fait appel à son pouvoir réparateur pour rendre, notamment, des ordonnances enjoignant au gouvernement territorial de mettre en place un plan global de mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les langues officielles des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et de créer un comité de coopération rassemblant des représentants du gouvernement et de la communauté francophone afin d'impliquer cette dernière dans la rédaction, l'administration et la promotion de ce plan. 2, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20r%C3%A9parateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration (General)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coroner
1, record 5, English, coroner
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 5, English, C
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official appointed by a provincial or territorial government whose principal duty is to oversee or perform medico-legal death investigations in all unnatural, unexpected, unexplained or unattended deaths. 2, record 5, English, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the province or territory, a coroner is not necessarily a qualified medical doctor. 2, record 5, English, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official title in Group 4165 - Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers. 3, record 5, English, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coroner; C: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - coroner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coroner
1, record 5, French, coroner
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 5, French, C
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant officiel d'un gouvernement provincial ou territorial dont le rôle principal est de superviser ou de conduire des investigations médico-légales dans tous les cas de mort non naturelle, subite, inexpliquée ou sans surveillance. 2, record 5, French, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la province ou le territoire, le coroner n'est pas nécessairement un médecin diplômé. 2, record 5, French, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4165 - Agents/agentes de programme, experts-conseils/expertes-conseils et recherchistes en politiques de santé. 3, record 5, French, - coroner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coroner; C : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - coroner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Continuing Education
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Territories Literacy Council
1, record 6, English, Northwest%20Territories%20Literacy%20Council
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- NWT Literacy Council 1, record 6, English, NWT%20Literacy%20Council
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NWT Literacy Council is dedicated to supporting the development of literacy in all official languages of the NWT. We do this by : Promoting reading and writing in all official languages of the NWT; Providing information about literacy, programs and resources; Building and maintaining a network for shared information; Developing teaching and learning materials and promotional materials; Supporting literacy programs, projects and practitioners; Monitoring and responding to territorial and federal literacy initiatives and policy; Encouraging reading and writing at all ages. 1, record 6, English, - Northwest%20Territories%20Literacy%20Council
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Éducation permanente
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Northwest Territories Literacy Council
1, record 6, French, Northwest%20Territories%20Literacy%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- NWT Literacy Council 1, record 6, French, NWT%20Literacy%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Pricing (Road Transport)
- Urban Housing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Accommodation and Car Rental Directory
1, record 7, English, Accommodation%20and%20Car%20Rental%20Directory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACRD 1, record 7, English, ACRD
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. This Web site is intended solely for the use of the government employees and suppliers identified herein. The negotiated rates are to be used only by the Identified Users while on official Government business travel authorized by Federal, Provincial or Territorial Governments and paid or reimbursed from public funds in accordance with Government Travel Policy. 1, record 7, English, - Accommodation%20and%20Car%20Rental%20Directory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Tarification (Transport routier)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des établissements d'hébergement et des entreprises de location de véhicules
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20%C3%A9tablissements%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20et%20des%20entreprises%20de%20location%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- REHELV 1, record 7, French, REHELV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. Ce site est destiné à l'usage des employés du gouvernement et des fournisseurs indentifiés dans la présente seulement. Les tarifs négociés dans ce Répertoire sont mis à la disposition des utilisateurs identifiés en voyage en service commandé autorisé par le gouvernement fédéral, provincial ou territorial et dont les frais seront payés ou remboursés par l'État, conformément à la politique gouvernementale concernant les voyages. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20%C3%A9tablissements%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20et%20des%20entreprises%20de%20location%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Territorial ordinance
1, record 8, English, Territorial%20ordinance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parliament subsequently amended(in 1988) the Northwest Territories Act so as to provide that any amendment to the Territorial ordinance known as the Official Languages Act, or its repeal, required the concurrence of Parliament through legislative amendment to the Northwest Territories Act. 1, record 8, English, - Territorial%20ordinance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance territoriale
1, record 8, French, ordonnance%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Parlement a par la suite modifié (en 1988) la Loi sur les Territoires du Nord-Ouest afin de prévoir que toute modification à l'ordonnance territoriale connue sous le nom de Loi sur les langues officielles, ou son abrogation, nécessitait l'assentiment du Parlement par l'entremise d'une modification législative à la Loi sur les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1, record 8, French, - ordonnance%20territoriale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bursaries for Official Language Teachers
1, record 9, English, Bursaries%20for%20Official%20Language%20Teachers
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bursaries are available to education students, teachers of a second official language, or minority official-language teachers. The bursaries enable participants to attend courses and workshops to improve work on the proficiency of their teaching and linguistic skills. The program is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and is administered by the provincial or territorial government departments responsible for higher levels of education. 1, record 9, English, - Bursaries%20for%20Official%20Language%20Teachers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bourses pour enseignants d'une langue officielle
1, record 9, French, Bourses%20pour%20enseignants%20d%27une%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des bourses sont offertes aux étudiants en éducation, aux enseignants d'une langue officielle seconde et aux enseignants d'une langue officielle minoritaire. Elles permettent aux participants de suivre des cours et des ateliers dans le but de parfaire leurs compétences en enseignement et leurs connaissances linguistiques. Le programme est financé par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien et administré par les ministères provinciaux ou territoriaux responsables de l'enseignement supérieur. 1, record 9, French, - Bourses%20pour%20enseignants%20d%27une%20langue%20officielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language Rights
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Summer Language Bursary Program
1, record 10, English, Summer%20Language%20Bursary%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SLBP 2, record 10, English, SLBP
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Summer Language Bursary Program is funded by the Official Languages in Education Program of the Government of Canada and administered by the departments of education, or any other provincial or territorial departments responsible for postsecondary education, in conjunction with the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada. 3, record 10, English, - Summer%20Language%20Bursary%20Program
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Summer Language Bursary Programme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit linguistique
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses d'été de langues
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20langues
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PBEL 2, record 10, French, PBEL
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Programme de bourses pour les cours d'été de langues 3, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20pour%20les%20cours%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20langues
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des bourses d'été de langues est financé par le Programme des langues officielles dans l'enseignement du Gouvernement du Canada et administré par les ministères de l'Éducation, ou par les ministères responsables de l'enseignement postsecondaire, des provinces et territoires, avec la collaboration du Conseil des ministres de l'Éducation (Canada). 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20langues
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Bourses d'été de langues secondes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- territorial official
1, record 11, English, territorial%20official
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire territorial
1, record 11, French, fonctionnaire%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
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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