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DECORATIONS COMMITTEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Military Valour Decorations Advisory Committee
1, record 1, English, Military%20Valour%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anyone can propose a nomination for the Military Valour Decorations. If a member of our Canadian Forces meets the criteria, submission will be made through the member's chain of command for consideration by the Military Valour Decorations Advisory Committee, and the Governor General. For all three Military Valour Decorations, recipients must be a member of the Canadian Forces or a member of an allied armed force that is serving with, or in conjunction with, the Canadian Forces, on or after January 1, 1993. 1, record 1, English, - Military%20Valour%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des décorations de la vaillance militaire
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20de%20la%20vaillance%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'importe qui peut proposer une candidature pour les Décorations de la vaillance militaire. Si le membre des Forces canadiennes satisfait aux critères d'admissibilité, sa candidature sera présentée par le biais de la chaîne de commandement pour être ensuite examinée par le Comité consultatif des décorations de la vaillance militaire et la gouverneure générale. Une personne peut recevoir l'une ou l'autre des Décorations de la vaillance militaire si elle est membre, depuis le 1er janvier 1993, des Forces canadiennes ou membre d'une force armée alliée qui a servi avec les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20de%20la%20vaillance%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Governor General. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information confirmed by the Office of the Governor General of Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Decorations Council
- Canadian Council on Decorations
- Canadian Decorations Advisory Council
- Canadian Bravery Decorations Committee
- CDAC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des décorations canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouverneure générale. 1, record 2, French, - Conseil%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20canadiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par le bureau de la gouverneure générale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Conseil%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20canadiennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conseil canadien des décorations
- Comité consultatif des décorations canadiennes
- Comité consultatif canadien des décorations
- Comité des décorations canadiennes
- Conseil consultatif canadien des décorations
- CDC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Decorations and Commendations Advisory Committee
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Decorations%20and%20Commendations%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFDCAC 2, record 3, English, CFDCAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Decorations and Commendations Advisory Committee (CFDCAC) meets quarterly to consider nominations for ... awards [like Bravery Awards (BA), Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD), Mentions-in-Dispatch (MID), Chief of the Defence Staff Commendations, Canadian Forces Unit Commendations, etc.] 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Decorations%20and%20Commendations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CF Decorations and Commendations Advisory Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur les décorations et sur les mentions élogieuses des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9corations%20et%20sur%20les%20mentions%20%C3%A9logieuses%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCDMEFC 2, record 3, French, CCDMEFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Etiquette and Protocol
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Meritorious Service Decorations Advisory Committee 1, record 4, English, Meritorious%20Service%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique du BSGG [Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur général]. 1, record 4, English, - Meritorious%20Service%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Étiquette et protocole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des décorations pour service méritoire
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20pour%20service%20m%C3%A9ritoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Police Decorations Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, Police%20Decorations%20Advisory%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des décorations de la Police
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20de%20la%20Police
correct, Canada
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 1985-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government Decorations Committee 1, record 6, English, Government%20Decorations%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des décorations du gouvernement 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9corations%20du%20gouvernement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Decorations Committee 1, record 7, English, Decorations%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité des décorations
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20d%C3%A9corations
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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