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ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Provincial Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- associate deputy minister
1, record 1, English, associate%20deputy%20minister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADM 2, record 1, English, ADM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[She] was appointed associate deputy minister of Public Safety Canada effective June 20, 2022. 3, record 1, English, - associate%20deputy%20minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Administration provinciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre délégué
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMD 1, record 1, French, SMD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre déléguée 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- SMD 1, record 1, French, SMD
correct, feminine noun
- SMD 1, record 1, French, SMD
- sous-ministre associé 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20associ%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sous-ministre associée 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre%20associ%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Elle] a été nommée sous-ministre déléguée de Sécurité publique Canada à compter du 20 juin 2022. 4, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-ministre associé; sous-ministre associée : Au sein de la fonction publique provinciale québécoise, on emploie les termes «sous-ministre associé» et «sous-ministre associée» plutôt que les termes «sous-ministre délégué» et «sous-ministre déléguée». 5, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Administración provincial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro delegado
1, record 1, Spanish, viceministro%20delegado
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Commissioner
1, record 2, English, Deputy%20Commissioner
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Associate Deputy Minister 1, record 2, English, Associate%20Deputy%20Minister
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second in rank at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. 2, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Commissioner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. The former name was Associate Deputy Minister with Revenue Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Commissioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commissaire délégué
1, record 2, French, Commissaire%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sous-ministre délégué 1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commissaire délégué relève du Commissaire. 2, record 2, French, - Commissaire%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmée par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. Le titre de Sous-ministre délégué de Revenu Canada devient Commissaire délégué. 3, record 2, French, - Commissaire%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisario Adjunto
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisario%20Adjunto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisaria Adjunta 1, record 2, Spanish, Comisaria%20Adjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Segunda autoridad en la jerarquía de la Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comisario%20Adjunto
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