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BACKGROUND PAPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
- Communication and Information Management
- Oral Presentations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background paper
1, record 1, English, background%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- background document 2, record 1, English, background%20document
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document d'information
1, record 1, French, document%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- document de référence 2, record 1, French, document%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- document de base 3, record 1, French, document%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
- document préliminaire 4, record 1, French, document%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
- article documentaire 5, record 1, French, article%20documentaire
correct, masculine noun
- rapport de synthèse 5, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
masculine noun
- document d'information générale 6, record 1, French, document%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document servant de base de discussion lors de l'étude d'une question. 4, record 1, French, - document%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «article documentaire» est utilisée au MDN. 5, record 1, French, - document%20d%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Administración militar
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Presentaciones orales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de antecedentes
1, record 1, Spanish, documento%20de%20antecedentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Backgrounder
1, record 2, English, Backgrounder
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Background Paper 1, record 2, English, Background%20Paper
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Title of a Series. 1, record 2, English, - Backgrounder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Étude générale
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Titre d'une collection. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89tude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Background Paper
1, record 3, English, Background%20Paper
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a publication series published by the Research Branch, Library of Parliament. 1, record 3, English, - Background%20Paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Étude générale
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une collection de publications publiée par le Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tude%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Background Paper
1, record 4, English, Background%20Paper
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a series published by the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women. 1, record 4, English, - Background%20Paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Document de référence
1, record 4, French, Document%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une collection publiée par le Conseil consultatif canadien sur la situation de la femme. 1, record 4, French, - Document%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Background Paper 1, record 5, English, Background%20Paper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé par le "Dispute Resolution Project". 1, record 5, English, - Background%20Paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Document de travail : solutions de rechange au règlement des conflits 1, record 5, French, Document%20de%20travail%20%3A%20solutions%20de%20rechange%20au%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20conflits
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Renseignement donné par Me Tracey Eisenberg, Justice Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Document%20de%20travail%20%3A%20solutions%20de%20rechange%20au%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20conflits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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