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CSSA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Superannuation Act
1, record 1, English, Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSSA 2, record 1, English, PSSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the superannuation of persons employed in the public service 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20superannuation%20of%20persons%20employed%20in%20the%20public%20service
correct
- Civil Service Superannuation Act 4, record 1, English, Civil%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
former designation, correct
- CSSA 5, record 1, English, CSSA
former designation, correct
- CSSA 5, record 1, English, CSSA
- Civil Service Retirement Act 5, record 1, English, Civil%20Service%20Retirement%20Act
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Superannuation Act: short title. 6, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to provide for the superannuation of persons employed in the public service: long title. 6, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) came into effect on January 1, 1954, and replaced the CSSA [Civil Service Superannuation Act]. 5, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The Civil Service Superannuation Act (CSSA) was passed on July 19, 1924, by Parliament. 5, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The Civil Service Retirement Act was passed on June 18, 1898, establishing the Retirement Fund. 5, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Superannuation%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pensions et rentes
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LPFP 2, record 1, French, LPFP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi pourvoyant à la pension des personnes employées dans la fonction publique 3, record 1, French, Loi%20pourvoyant%20%C3%A0%20la%20pension%20des%20personnes%20employ%C3%A9es%20dans%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la pension de la Fonction publique 4, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LPFP 5, record 1, French, LPFP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LPFP 5, record 1, French, LPFP
- Loi sur la pension du service civil 6, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20du%20service%20civil
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique : titre abrégé. 7, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi pourvoyant à la pension des personnes employées dans la fonction publique : titre intégral. 7, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique (LPFP), qui est entrée en vigueur le 1er janvier 1954, a remplacé l'ancienne LPFP. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 19 juillet 1924, le Parlement a adopté la Loi sur la pension de la Fonction publique (LPFP) dans le but d'offrir aux fonctionnaires un revenu convenable au moment de leur retraite. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Pensiones y rentas
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de la Pensión de la Función Pública
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20la%20Pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Funci%C3%B3n%20P%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Shooting Sports Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 2, English, CSSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CSSA is the Canadian Shooting Sports Association - the voice of the sport shooter and firearms enthusiast in Canada. [The CSSA] supports and promotes all manner of shooting sports from traditional target shooting competition to modern action shooting sports, hunting, archery, and everything in between. [It supports] and [sponsors] competitions and youth programs. [The CSSA] conducts numerous training courses and grants certification for range officers, safety officers, etc. [It is] also very politically active at the provincial and federal levels in the fight to preserve Canada's long firearms tradition, and the right of responsible Canadians to have unrestricted lawful access to firearms. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The beginning of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association came about with the amalgamation of the highly respected Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) and the Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF). 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association des Sports de Tir du Canada
1, record 2, French, Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASTC 1, record 2, French, ASTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ASTC [représente] et agit comme porte-parole pour l'ensemble des propriétaires d'armes et tireurs sportifs du Canada, afin de promouvoir et défendre leurs droits et intérêts. [Ses] interventions touchent l'ensemble du domaine du tir sportif, allant des compétitions formelles de tir, jusqu'aux activités de tir moderne, en passant par la chasse, le tir à l'arc et bien plus encore. [L'ASTC s'implique] activement dans la commandite et la promotion de programmes-jeunesse à l'intérieur de ces activités. [Elle offre] également de nombreux cours de formation pour instructeurs de tir, instructeurs en sécurité dans le maniement des armes à feu, et autres, et [délivre] la certification qui se rattache à de telles fonctions. De plus, [l'association demeure] politiquement active et impliquée auprès des gouvernements et ministères provinciaux et fédéraux. [Ses] objectifs visent à préserver et perpétuer la tradition des armes à feu au Canada, ainsi que de défendre les droits de citoyens responsables, afin que ceux-ci conservent leur droit d'accès légal et sans restrictions aux armes à feu. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ASTC a débuté son existence suite à la fusion de deux organisations connexes situées en Ontario. En effet, la très respectée Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) et l'Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF) ont œuvré dans la représentation du sport et des tireurs depuis respectivement 1957 et 1959. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Arts (General)
- Pastries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society of Sugar Artistry
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Sugar%20Artistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 3, English, CSSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small national organization founded in 1983 [meant to be a] professional and non-professional society for those interested in sugar artistry. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Society%20of%20Sugar%20Artistry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts (Généralités)
- Pâtisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Society of Sugar Artistry
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Sugar%20Artistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSSA 2, record 3, French, CSSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit organisme d'envergure nationale fondé en 1983. 3, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Society%20of%20Sugar%20Artistry
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Materials Storage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Self Storage Association
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Self%20Storage%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 4, English, CSSA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization representing the self storage industry's interests, through collective lobbying efforts. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Self%20Storage%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Stockage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne d'entreposage libre-service
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20d%27entreposage%20libre%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSSA 2, record 4, French, CSSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combat service support area
1, record 5, English, combat%20service%20support%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 1, record 5, English, CSSA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area ashore that is organized to contain the necessary supplies, equipment, installations and elements to provide the landing force with combat service support throughout the operation. 2, record 5, English, - combat%20service%20support%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de soutien logistique du combat
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20soutien%20logistique%20du%20combat
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Snowsports Association
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Snowsports%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 6, English, CSA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Ski and Snowboard Association 3, record 6, English, Canadian%20Ski%20and%20Snowboard%20Association
former designation, correct
- CSSA 4, record 6, English, CSSA
former designation, correct
- CSSA 4, record 6, English, CSSA
- Canadian Ski Association 5, record 6, English, Canadian%20Ski%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Amateur Ski Association 5, record 6, English, Canadian%20Amateur%20Ski%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Snowsports Association is a federation of its nine ski and snowboard disciplines, whose mandate is the development of elite amateur athletes and the pursuit of excellence at national and international level competitions for all disciplines. 6, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Snowsports%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des sports d'hiver
1, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACSH 2, record 6, French, ACSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de ski et de surf des neiges 3, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20ski%20et%20de%20surf%20des%20neiges
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSSN 4, record 6, French, ACSSN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSSN 4, record 6, French, ACSSN
- Association canadienne de ski 5, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20ski
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne de ski amateur 6, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20ski%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSA 6, record 6, French, ACSA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSA 6, record 6, French, ACSA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des sports d'hiver est une fédération des neuf disciplines de ski et de surf des neiges de développement des athlètes amateurs d'élite et la poursuite de l'excellence dans les compétitions de niveau national et international, dans toutes les disciplines. 7, record 6, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20sports%20d%27hiver
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Sanitation Supply Association
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Sanitation%20Supply%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 7, English, CSSA
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Sanitation%20Supply%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des fournisseurs de produits sanitaires
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20produits%20sanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de normes sanitaires 2, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20normes%20sanitaires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20fournisseurs%20de%20produits%20sanitaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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