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CBSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Blind Sports Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Blind%20Sports%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Blind Sports 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Blind%20Sports
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Blind Sports Association is a not for profit association serving individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or are blind and have additional disabilities, and their families and other supporters. Canadian Blind Sport Association is the national sport governing body for goalball in Canada and recognizing that most of its members (the provincial/territorial associations) are multi-sport organizations provides support for all Canadians who are blind/visually impaired to be involved in a range of sports. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Blind%20Sports%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20pour%20aveugles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACSA 2, record 1, French, ACSA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sports Aveugles Canada 3, record 1, French, Sports%20Aveugles%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles est une organisation à but non lucratif au service des personnes aveugles, ayant une déficience visuelle, sourdes et aveugles ou qui, en plus d'être aveugles, ont d'autres incapacités, de leurs familles et des autres intervenants qui leur viennent en aide. L'Association canadienne des sports pour aveugles est l'organisme national directeur de sport pour le goalball au Canada, et reconnaissant que la plupart de ses membres (les associations provinciales/territoriales) sont des organisations multidisciplinaires, elle appuie tous les Canadiens aveugles ou qui ont une déficience visuelle qui veulent participer à différentes activités sportives. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20pour%20aveugles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Border Services Agency
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBSA 2, record 2, English, CBSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government agency that reports to the Minister of Public Safety, that providesintegrated border services in support of national security and public safety prioritiesand that manages the movement of people and goods into and out of Canada. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.] 3, record 2, English, - Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On Friday, December 12, 2003, the Government announced the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is part of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. When the CBSA came into being, a number of employees from the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) were transferred to the new agency. 4, record 2, English, - Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Border Services Agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
1, record 2, French, Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASFC 2, record 2, French, ASFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence du gouvernement qui relève du ministre de la Sécurité publique, dont le rôleest de fournir des services frontaliers intégrés à l’appui des priorités liées à la sécurité nationale et à la sécurité publique et de gérer les déplacements de personnes et de marchandises qui entrent au Canada ou qui en sortent. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction]. 3, record 2, French, - Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement a créé vendredi le 12 décembre 2003 l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC), qui fait partie du ministère de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile. À la création de l'ASFC, un certain nombre d'employés de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC), de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) et de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) ont été transférés à la nouvelle agence. 4, record 2, French, - Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Agence canadienne des services frontaliers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia de Servicios Fronterizos de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Agencia%20de%20Servicios%20Fronterizos%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASFC 1, record 2, Spanish, ASFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Billiards & Snooker Association
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Billiards%20%26%20Snooker%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CBSA 2, record 3, English, CBSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Billiards & Snooker Association
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Billiards%20%26%20Snooker%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBSA 2, record 3, French, CBSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Billiards%20%26%20Snooker%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Association canadienne de billards et de snooker
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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