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UPHOLD CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne early warning aircraft
1, record 1, English, airborne%20early%20warning%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airborne early-warning aircraft 2, record 1, English, airborne%20early%2Dwarning%20aircraft
correct
- AEW aircraft 3, record 1, English, AEW%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, to uphold the Canadian Government's Arctic aims of exercising sovereignty through an increased focus on surveillance and control, the addition of an airborne early warning(AEW) aircraft, like the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, to provide surveillance and C2 is needed to augment existing and future Canadian Arctic capabilities. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20early%20warning%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef de détection aérienne avancée
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20a%C3%A9rienne%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uphold Canadian sovereignty
1, record 2, English, uphold%20Canadian%20sovereignty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These forces will have to adapt to new domestic realities and new geostrategic conditions on the basis of the following priorities: defence, sovereignty and civil responsibilities in Canada; collective defence arrangements through NATO, including our continental defence partnership with the United States; international peace and security through stability and peacekeeping operations, arms control verification and humanitarian assistance. 1, record 2, English, - uphold%20Canadian%20sovereignty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéger la souveraineté canadienne
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20la%20souverainet%C3%A9%20canadienne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces forces devront s'adapter à l'évolution des réalités nationales et de la conjoncture géostratégique, ce qui implique les priorités suivantes: la défense du Canada, la protection de sa souveraineté et certaines responsabilités civiles; la défense collective dans le cadre de l'OTAN, y compris la défense commune du continent nord américain avec les États-Unis; la participation au maintien de la sécurité internationale dans le cadre d'opérations de stabilisation ou de maintien de la paix, de vérification des accords concernant les armements et d'aide humanitaire. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ger%20la%20souverainet%C3%A9%20canadienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-military contingency
1, record 3, English, non%2Dmilitary%20contingency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dmilitary%20contingency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urgence non militaire
1, record 3, French, urgence%20non%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 3, French, - urgence%20non%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- demonstrating presence
1, record 4, English, demonstrating%20presence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 4, English, - demonstrating%20presence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- présence
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- civilian agency
1, record 5, English, civilian%20agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 5, English, - civilian%20agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme civil
1, record 5, French, organisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 5, French, - organisme%20civil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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