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QUEBEC HYDRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hydro-Quebec
1, record 1, English, Hydro%2DQuebec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hydro-Electric Commission 1, record 1, English, Hydro%2DElectric%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hydro-Electric Commission" : Former name for Hydro-Quebec. "Hydro-Québec" has been used since October 1978. 2, record 1, English, - Hydro%2DQuebec
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quebec Hydro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hydro-Québec
1, record 1, French, Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission hydroélectrique de Québec 1, record 1, French, Commission%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Gouvernement du Québec a sanctionné le projet de loi numéro 41 "Loi modifiant la loi d'Hydro-Québec et la Loi du développement de la région de la Baie James", le 13 juin 1978. Cette loi est entrée en vigueur le 1er octobre 1978 et depuis cette date, le nom de cette société est le seul reconnu tant en anglais qu'en français. Selon l'article 2, le mot "Société" remplace le mot "Commission". Renseignement tiré d'une lettre envoyée par le contentieux d'Hydro-Québec. 2, record 1, French, - Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Commission hydroélectrique de Québec» : Ancien nom d'Hydro-Québec. Depuis octobre 1978, Hydro-Québec est l'unique nom reconnu pour désigner cet organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Hydro%2DQu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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