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UNDER WHAT AUTHORITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Real Estate Council of British Columbia
1, record 1, English, Real%20Estate%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RECBC 2, record 1, English, RECBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Real Estate Council of British Columbia is a regulatory agency established by the provincial government in 1958. Its mandate is to protect the public interest by enforcing the licensing and licensee conduct requirements of the Real Estate Services Act. The Council is responsible for licensing individuals and brokerages engaged in real estate sales, rental and strata property management. The Council also enforces entry qualifications, investigates complaints against licensees and imposes disciplinary sanctions under the Act.... The Council is also responsible for determining what is appropriate education in real estate matters for individuals seeking to be licensed as real estate practitioners and arranging for licensing courses and examinations as part of the qualification requirement for licensing. Under the authority of the Council, licensing courses are conducted by the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business(Real Estate Division), Vancouver. 3, record 1, English, - Real%20Estate%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Real Estate Council of BC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Real Estate Council of British Columbia
1, record 1, French, Real%20Estate%20Council%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RECBC 2, record 1, French, RECBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Real Estate Council of BC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Federal Administration
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-certification
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcertification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross certification 2, record 2, English, cross%20certification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-certification is the process undertaken by Certification Authorities to establish a trust relationship. When two Certification Authorities are cross-certified, they agree to trust and rely upon each other’s public key certificates and keys as if they had issued them themselves. The two Certification Authorities exchange cross-certificates, enabling their respective users to interact securely. 3, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcertification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Government of Canada is proposing that what makes an electronic signature trustworthy is the use of a reliable technology, such as digital signature technology, combined with a reliable certification authority(CA), such as those operating under the Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure(GOC PKI) and those CAs that have cross-certification or are otherwise recognized by the GOC PKI [Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure]. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcertification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration fédérale
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cocertification
1, record 2, French, cocertification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- co-certification 2, record 2, French, co%2Dcertification
correct, feminine noun
- certification réciproque 3, record 2, French, certification%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
- certification mutuelle 2, record 2, French, certification%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
- certification croisée 4, record 2, French, certification%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus entrepris par des autorités de certification afin d'établir un lien de confiance [et de garantir la sécurité des sites Internet]. 5, record 2, French, - cocertification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada estime que ce qui rend une signature électronique digne de confiance, c'est l'utilisation d'une technologie fiable, comme celle des signatures numériques, de pair avec une autorité de certification fiable telle que celle de l'Infrastructure à clé publique du gouvernement du Canada (ICP) et celle qui dispose d'un pouvoir de certification réciproque ou celle qui est reconnue autrement par l'ICP. 6, record 2, French, - cocertification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand deux autorités de certification concluent une entente de certification réciproque, elles acceptent de se faire confiance et de se fier aux certificats de clé publique et aux clés de l'autre comme si elles les avaient émis elles-mêmes. Les deux autorités de certification échangent des certificats réciproques, permettant ainsi à leurs utilisateurs respectifs d'entrer en interaction en toute sûreté. 5, record 2, French, - cocertification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Administración federal
- Comercio electrónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificación recíproca
1, record 2, Spanish, certificaci%C3%B3n%20rec%C3%ADproca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- certificación cruzada 1, record 2, Spanish, certificaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Southern Railway Company
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Southern%20Railway%20Company
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What is now known as the Canada Southern Railway Company was originally incorporated on the twenty-eighth of February, 1868, by the legislature of the province of Ontario, Canada, to build and operate a railroad in that province between the Detroit and Niagara rivers, and was given power to borrow money in the province or elsewhere and issue negotiable coupon bonds therefor, secured by a mortgage on its property, "for completing, maintaining, and working the railway". Under this authority the company, on the second of January, 1871, at Fort Erie, Canada, made and issued a series of negotiable bonds, falling due in the year 1906, amounting in all to $8, 703, 000, with coupons for semi-annual interest attached, payable, principal and interest, at the Union Trust Company, in the city of New York. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%20Southern%20Railway%20Company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie du chemin de fer du sud du Canada
1, record 3, French, Compagnie%20du%20chemin%20de%20fer%20du%20sud%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure
1, record 4, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20Public%20Key%20Infrastructure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Government of Canada PKI 2, record 4, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20PKI
correct
- GC PKI 3, record 4, English, GC%20PKI
correct
- GOC PKI 4, record 4, English, GOC%20PKI
see observation
- GoC PKI 2, record 4, English, GoC%20PKI
see observation
- GC PKI 3, record 4, English, GC%20PKI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is proposing that what makes an electronic signature trustworthy is the use of a reliable technology, such as digital signature technology, combined with a reliable certification authority(CA), such as those operating under the Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure(GOC PKI) and those CAs that have cross-certification or are otherwise recognized by the GOC PKI. 4, record 4, English, - Government%20of%20Canada%20Public%20Key%20Infrastructure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GoC: Government of Canada. 5, record 4, English, - Government%20of%20Canada%20Public%20Key%20Infrastructure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GOC; GoC: Although the abbreviation GoC and GOC are widely used on government sites, GC is the correct abbreviation for Government of Canada, as specified in Linguistic Recommendation LR-2 of the Translation Bureau. 3, record 4, English, - Government%20of%20Canada%20Public%20Key%20Infrastructure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Infrastructure à clé publique du gouvernement du Canada
1, record 4, French, Infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ICP du gouvernement du Canada 2, record 4, French, ICP%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada estime que ce qui rend une signature électronique digne de confiance, c'est l'utilisation d'une technologie fiable, comme celle des signatures numériques, de pair avec une autorité de certification fiable telle que celle de l'Infrastructure à clé publique du gouvernement du Canada (ICP) et celle qui dispose d'un pouvoir de certification réciproque ou celle qui est reconnue autrement par l'ICP. 3, record 4, French, - Infrastructure%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9%20publique%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ICP GC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- authority to confirm contract performance and price
1, record 5, English, authority%20to%20confirm%20contract%20performance%20and%20price
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority under section 34 of the Financial Administration Act to certify that what was ordered has been provided and meets the price quoted and all other contract specifications. 2, record 5, English, - authority%20to%20confirm%20contract%20performance%20and%20price
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the authority to confirm price and performance is granted to officers, they exercise this authority on behalf of the minister and in support of the manager who has budgetary responsibility unless the officers are managing their own budgets. 3, record 5, English, - authority%20to%20confirm%20contract%20performance%20and%20price
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de confirmer l'exécution et le prix d'un marché
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20de%20confirmer%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20et%20le%20prix%20d%27un%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir de certifier en vertu de l'article 34 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques que ce qui a été commandé a été fourni, correspond au prix spécifié et répond à toutes les autres spécifications du marché. 1, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20de%20confirmer%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20et%20le%20prix%20d%27un%20march%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la dernière étape de l'exercice du pouvoir de dépenser ou de l'étape finale du processus d'autorisation des dépenses. 1, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20de%20confirmer%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20et%20le%20prix%20d%27un%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- under what authority 1, record 6, English, under%20what%20authority
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à quel titre 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20quel%20titre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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