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PARKS CANADA AGENCY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- President & Chief Executive Officer
1, record 1, English, President%20%26%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCEO 1, record 1, English, PCEO
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- President & CEO 2, record 1, English, President%20%26%20CEO
correct, Canada
- PCEO 2, record 1, English, PCEO
correct, Canada
- PCEO 2, record 1, English, PCEO
- Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada Agency 3, record 1, English, Chief%20Executive%20Officer%20of%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency
former designation
- CEO 3, record 1, English, CEO
former designation
- CEO 3, record 1, English, CEO
- President and Chief Executive Officer 1, record 1, English, President%20and%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer
avoid, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
President & Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - President%20%26%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
President & Chief Executive Officer: applied title at Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - President%20%26%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chief Executive Officer: title to be used in legal documents. 4, record 1, English, - President%20%26%20Chief%20Executive%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- président et directeur général
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDG 1, record 1, French, PDG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présidente et directrice générale 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20et%20directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PDG 2, record 1, French, PDG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- PDG 2, record 1, French, PDG
- directeur général de l'Agence Parcs Canada 3, record 1, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
former designation, masculine noun
- DGA 3, record 1, French, DGA
masculine noun
- DGA 3, record 1, French, DGA
- directrice générale de l'Agence Parcs Canada 2, record 1, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
- DGA 2, record 1, French, DGA
former designation, feminine noun
- DGA 2, record 1, French, DGA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Président et directeur général de Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
président et directeur général : titre d'usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
directeur général : titre à employer dans les documents juridiques. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20et%20directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada
1, record 2, English, Parks%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PC 2, record 2, English, PC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Parks Canada Agency 3, record 2, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency
correct
- Department of the Environment Canadian Parks Service 4, record 2, English, Department%20of%20the%20Environment%20Canadian%20Parks%20Service
former designation, correct
- Environment Canada Parks Service 5, record 2, English, Environment%20Canada%20Parks%20Service
former designation, correct
- CPS 5, record 2, English, CPS
former designation, correct
- CPS 5, record 2, English, CPS
- Parks 6, record 2, English, Parks
former designation, correct
- National Parks, National Historic Parks and Sites, Agreements for Recreation and Conservation 7, record 2, English, National%20Parks%2C%20National%20Historic%20Parks%20and%20Sites%2C%20Agreements%20for%20Recreation%20and%20Conservation
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On behalf of the people of Canada, [Parks Canada protects and presents] nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. 8, record 2, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parks Canada: established on April 30, 1973, when the Conservation Program changed its name to Parks Canada, at the same time Parks Canada absorbed the National and Historic Parks Branch. Transferred on June 5, 1979, to Environment Canada, [the] name changed in March 1986 to Parks. [The name] changed again in 1987 to Canadian Parks Service. [The name] reverted on June 25, 1993, to Parks Canada. Official name [on] April 1, 1999: Parks Canada Agency. 9, record 2, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parks Canada: applied title. 2, record 2, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Parks Canada Agency: legal title. 2, record 2, English, - Parks%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parcs Canada
1, record 2, French, Parcs%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PC 2, record 2, French, PC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Agence Parcs Canada 3, record 2, French, Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- ministère de l'Environnement Service canadien des parcs 4, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20Service%20canadien%20des%20parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCP 5, record 2, French, SCP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCP 5, record 2, French, SCP
- Environnement Canada Service des parcs 5, record 2, French, Environnement%20Canada%20Service%20des%20parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Parcs 6, record 2, French, Parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Parcs nationaux, Parcs et lieux historiques nationaux, Accords sur la récréation et la conservation 7, record 2, French, Parcs%20nationaux%2C%20Parcs%20et%20lieux%20historiques%20nationaux%2C%20Accords%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ation%20et%20la%20conservation
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au nom de la population canadienne, [Parcs Canada protège et met] en valeur des exemples représentatifs du patrimoine naturel et culturel du Canada, et en [favorise] chez le public la connaissance, l'appréciation et la jouissance, de manière à en assurer l'intégrité écologique et commémorative pour les générations d'aujourd'hui et de demain. 8, record 2, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parcs Canada : établi le 30 avril 1973 lorsque le nom du Programme de conservation des Affaires indiennes et du Nord a été changé à Parcs Canada. [Ce nom comprenait] la Direction des parcs nationaux et des lieux historiques. [Le] 5 juin 1979[, ce programme est transféré] à Environnement Canada. [Ensuite, le nom a changé] à Parcs [en mars 1986], [à] Service canadien des parcs [en 1987 et à] Parcs Canada [le 25 juin 1993]. [Le nom officiel à partir du] 1er avril 1999 [est] Agence Parcs Canada. 9, record 2, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parcs Canada : titre d'usage. 2, record 2, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Agence Parcs Canada : appellation légale. 2, record 2, French, - Parcs%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Ecosistemas
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Parques de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Agencia de Parques de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Agencia%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servicio de Parques de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual de la agencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agencia de Parques de Canadá: equivalente español para la denominación jurídica de la agencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Servicio%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency Implementation Committee 1, record 3, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Implementation%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- PCA Implementation Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de mise en œuvre de l'Agence Parcs Canada
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency Act
1, record 4, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency and to amend other Acts as a consequence 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20the%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20and%20to%20amend%20other%20Acts%20as%20a%20consequence
correct, Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'Agence Parcs Canada
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi portant création de l'Agence Parcs Canada et apportant des modifications corrélatives à certaines lois 1, record 4, French, Loi%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20et%20apportant%20des%20modifications%20corr%C3%A9latives%20%C3%A0%20certaines%20lois
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre la Agencia de Parques de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20la%20Agencia%20de%20Parques%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Labour Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Order designating the Parks Canada Agency for purposes of paragraph 62(1)(a) of the Act
1, record 5, English, Order%20designating%20the%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20for%20purposes%20of%20paragraph%2062%281%29%28a%29%20of%20the%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Public Service Staff Relations Act. 1, record 5, English, - Order%20designating%20the%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20for%20purposes%20of%20paragraph%2062%281%29%28a%29%20of%20the%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Relations du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant l'Agence Parcs Canada pour l'application de l'alinéa 62(1)a) de la Loi
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20l%27alin%C3%A9a%2062%281%29a%29%20de%20la%20Loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20l%27alin%C3%A9a%2062%281%29a%29%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Minister of Canadian Heritage as the Appropriate Minister with Respect to the Parks Canada Agency for Purposes of the Act
1, record 6, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Minister%20of%20Canadian%20Heritage%20as%20the%20Appropriate%20Minister%20with%20Respect%20to%20the%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20for%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Act
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. 1, record 6, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Minister%20of%20Canadian%20Heritage%20as%20the%20Appropriate%20Minister%20with%20Respect%20to%20the%20Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20for%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décret chargeant le ministre du Patrimoine canadien de l'administration de l'Agence Parcs Canada aux fins de la Loi
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cret%20chargeant%20le%20ministre%20du%20Patrimoine%20canadien%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20Loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20chargeant%20le%20ministre%20du%20Patrimoine%20canadien%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency : compendium of PWGSC services
1, record 7, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20%3A%20compendium%20of%20PWGSC%20services
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hull: Parks Canada Agency, 1996. 1, record 7, English, - Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20%3A%20compendium%20of%20PWGSC%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Agence Parcs Canada : résumé des services de TPSGC
1, record 7, French, Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20TPSGC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hull : Agence Parcs Canada, 1996. 1, record 7, French, - Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20%3A%20r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20TPSGC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency Human Resources Framework 1, record 8, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Human%20Resources%20Framework
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion du personnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de gestion des ressources humaines de l'Agence Parcs Canada
1, record 8, French, Cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency HR Regime Working Group Strategy 1, record 9, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20HR%20Regime%20Working%20Group%20Strategy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie des groupes de travail sur le régime de ressources humaines de l'Agence Parcs Canada
1, record 9, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20des%20groupes%20de%20travail%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20de%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Management Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency Progress Report 1, record 10, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Progress%20Report
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photocopy of introductory pages in documentation centre. 1, record 10, English, - Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Progress%20Report
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Agence Parcs Canada - Rapport d'étape
1, record 10, French, Agence%20Parcs%20Canada%20%2D%20Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tape
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada Agency Working Group 1, record 11, English, Parks%20Canada%20Agency%20Working%20Group
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'Agence Parcs Canada 1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27Agence%20Parcs%20Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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