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GANG VIOLENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Federal Administration
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A Path Forward : Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada
1, record 1, English, A%20Path%20Forward%20%3A%20Reducing%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security] released a report titled "A Path Forward: Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada." [The] report contains 34 recommendations, two of which called on the Government [of Canada] to regulate the import and transfer of firearm parts and cartridge magazines ... 2, record 1, English, - A%20Path%20Forward%20%3A%20Reducing%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20in%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A Path Forward
- Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration fédérale
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La voie à suivre pour réduire la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs au Canada
1, record 1, French, La%20voie%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20pour%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale de la Chambre des communes] a publié un rapport intitulé «La voie à suivre pour réduire la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs au Canada». Ce rapport contient 34 recommandations, dont deux demandent au gouvernement [canadien] de réglementer l'importation et le transfert de pièces d'armes à feu et de chargeurs [...] 1, record 1, French, - La%20voie%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20pour%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund
1, record 2, English, Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20Action%20Fund
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GGVAF 1, record 2, English, GGVAF
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund (GGVAF) is allocated to provinces and territories to combat the issue of gun and gang violence in communities by distributing funding to community partners. 2, record 2, English, - Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence%20Action%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FLVAFG 1, record 2, French, FLVAFG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs (FLVAFG) soutient les provinces et territoires à lutter contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs dans les collectivités en redistribuant des fonds aux partenaires communautaires. 2, record 2, French, - Fonds%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
- Police
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence
1, record 3, English, Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITAAGGV 2, record 3, English, ITAAGGV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regarding programming to combat illegal gun and gang activity, the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence provides resources to provinces and territories (PTs) to bolster prevention, gang exit and outreach programming; intelligence sharing; and law enforcement capacity. 3, record 3, English, - Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Safety Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Initiative%20to%20Take%20Action%20Against%20Gun%20and%20Gang%20Violence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de lutte contre la violence liée aux armes à feu et aux gangs
1, record 3, French, Initiative%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ILCVAFG 1, record 3, French, ILCVAFG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sécurité publique Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Initiative%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20aux%20gangs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
- Urban Sociology
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- street gang violence
1, record 4, English, street%20gang%20violence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug markets indirectly influence violence by bringing rival gang members into proximity with one another, as most street gang violence involves intergang conflicts. 2, record 4, English, - street%20gang%20violence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gang violence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
- Sociologie urbaine
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- violence des gangs de rue
1, record 4, French, violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violence des bandes de rue 2, record 4, French, violence%20des%20bandes%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les grands centres urbains tels que Montréal, le problème est surtout attribuable à la violence des gangs de rue, exacerbée par la drogue et les armes illégales. 3, record 4, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bandes de rue ont régulièrement recours à la violence pour contrôler leurs membres, assurer leur protection ou celle de [leur] territoire et intimider la collectivité. Les formes de violence comprennent les menaces, les voies de fait, l'utilisation d'armes, les fusillades au volant d'une voiture et le meurtre. Le caractère souvent public de la violence des bandes de rue présente des risques possibles pour la sécurité des citoyens. 4, record 4, French, - violence%20des%20gangs%20de%20rue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- violence des gangs
- violence des bandes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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