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DISCURSO TRONO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pro forma bill
1, record 1, English, pro%20forma%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill pro forma 2, record 1, English, bill%20pro%20forma
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill introduced at the beginning of a session for the sole purpose of asserting the Commons' right to determine the order of its deliberations, independently of the reasons for summons set out in the Throne Speech. 3, record 1, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bills – S-1, An Act relating to railways in the Senate and C-1, An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office in the Commons – are given first reading but there are no further proceedings. 4, record 1, English, - pro%20forma%20bill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pro-forma bill
- bill proforma
- proforma bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi fictif
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi pro forma 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi symbolique 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20symbolique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet de loi présenté au début d'une session à la seule fin d'affirmer le droit qu'à la Chambre de délibérer et de légiférer quels que soient les motifs de convocation énoncé dans le discours du Trône. 4, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projets de loi – S-1, Loi concernant les chemins de fer, présenté au Sénat, et C-1, Loi concernant la prestation de serments d’office, présenté à la Chambre des communes – sont lus une première fois, mais les travaux les concernant s’arrêtent là. 3, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «projet de loi symbolique» est employée au Sénat depuis la révision du Règlement de cette Chambre en 2012. 5, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20fictif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley pro forma
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de ley ficticio 1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20ficticio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyecto de ley presentado al comienzo de un período de sesiones con el único fin de afirmar el derecho que tiene la Cámara de deliberar y legislar, sean cuales sean los motivos de la convocación enunciados en el Discurso del Trono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20pro%20forma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Administrator of the Government of Canada
1, record 2, English, Administrator%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Chief Justice of Canada who assumes the powers of the Governor General in the event of the latter's death, incapacity, removal or absence from the country. The administrator may, as necessary, read the Throne Speech and signify Royal Assent to bills. 2, record 2, English, - Administrator%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare: Deputy of the Governor General. 2, record 2, English, - Administrator%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- administrateur du gouvernement du Canada
1, record 2, French, administrateur%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- administratrice du gouvernement du Canada 2, record 2, French, administratrice%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juge en chef du Canada qui assume les pouvoirs du Gouverneur général en cas de décès, d'incapacité, de renvoi ou d'absence hors du Canada de ce dernier. L'Administrateur peut, au besoin, lire le discours du Trône ou donner la sanction royale aux projets de loi. 3, record 2, French, - administrateur%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer : «suppléant du Gouverneur général». 3, record 2, French, - administrateur%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Administrador del Gobierno de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Administrador%20del%20Gobierno%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Canadá que asume los poderes del Gobernador General en caso de deceso, incapacidad, destitución o ausencia de Canadá de éste último. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Administrador%20del%20Gobierno%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Administrador puede leer, en caso necesario, el Discurso del Trono o dar la sanción real a los proyectos de ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Administrador%20del%20Gobierno%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Speech from the Throne
1, record 3, English, Speech%20from%20the%20Throne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SFT 2, record 3, English, SFT
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Throne Speech 3, record 3, English, Throne%20Speech
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speech normally delivered by the Governor General at the opening of a session of Parliament (although it may be read by the reigning monarch), which outlines the Government's legislative plans for the session. The speech is delivered in the Senate Chamber in the presence of the members of both Houses. 4, record 3, English, - Speech%20from%20the%20Throne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SFT: Jargon used at the office of the assistant deputy minister. 4, record 3, English, - Speech%20from%20the%20Throne
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discours du Trône
1, record 3, French, discours%20du%20Tr%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours habituellement prononcé par le gouverneur général à l'ouverture d'une session du Parlement (à l'occasion, il peut être lu par la souveraine). Le discours [...] donne un aperçu du programme législatif du gouvernement pour la session. Il est prononcé au Sénat devant les membres des deux Chambres. 2, record 3, French, - discours%20du%20Tr%C3%B4ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Discurso del Trono
1, record 3, Spanish, Discurso%20del%20Trono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discurso pronunciado habitualmente por el Gobernador General en la apertura de un período de sesiones del Parlamento (eventualmente, puede ser leído por la Soberana), que describe a grandes rasgos el programa legislativo del Gobierno para el período de sesiones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Discurso%20del%20Trono
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Discurso del Trono se pronuncia en el Senado ante los miembros de ambas Cámaras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Discurso%20del%20Trono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- session
1, record 4, English, session
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the fundamental periods into which a Parliament is divided, usually consisting of a number of separate sittings. Sessions are begun by a Speech from the Throne and ended by prorogation. 2, record 4, English, - session
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- session
1, record 4, French, session
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des périodes de base qui divise une législature et qui comprend normalement plusieurs séances. Les sessions commencent par un discours du Trône et se terminent par une prorogation. 2, record 4, French, - session
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de sesiones
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los períodos básicos en que se divide una legislatura y que normalmente comprende un número de sesiones. Los períodos de sesiones comienzan por un Discurso del Trono y se terminan por clausura o disolución del Parlamento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20sesiones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opening of Parliament
1, record 5, English, opening%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ceremony in the Senate Chamber opening the first session of a new Parliament at which the Commons' Speaker claims the rights and privileges of the House of Commons. It is followed by the Governor General's Throne Speech, giving the reasons for summoning Parliament. 2, record 5, English, - opening%20of%20Parliament
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'une législature
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rentrée parlementaire 2, record 5, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie qui a lieu au Sénat, à l'ouverture de la première session d'une nouvelle législature, au cours de laquelle le Président de la Chambre des communes réclame les droits et les privilèges des Communes. Elle est suivie du discours du Trône que le gouverneur général prononce et dans lequel il indique les raisons de la convocation du Parlement. 2, record 5, French, - ouverture%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ouverture du Parlement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura de la legislatura
1, record 5, Spanish, apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceremonia que tiene lugar en el Senado en la apertura del primer período de sesiones de una nueva legislatura en la cual el Presidente de la Cámara reclama los derechos y privilegios de los Comunes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dicha ceremonia sigue el Discurso del Trono que el Gobernador General pronuncia y en que indica las razones para convocar al Parlamento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apertura%20de%20la%20legislatura
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legislative program
1, record 6, English, legislative%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- legislative programme 2, record 6, English, legislative%20programme
correct
- legislative agenda 3, record 6, English, legislative%20agenda
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Government's legislative plans for the session, usually set out in the Throne Speech. The Government is free to modify its legislative plans without notice during the course of the session. 4, record 6, English, - legislative%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme législatif
1, record 6, French, programme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projets de loi que le gouvernement entend présenter au cours d'une session. Habituellement, le programme législatif est annoncé dans le discours du Trône, mais il peut être modifié sans avis pendant la session. 2, record 6, French, - programme%20l%C3%A9gislatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa legislativo
1, record 6, Spanish, programa%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyectos de ley que el Gobierno se propone presentar durante un período de sesiones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - programa%20legislativo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, el Gobierno anuncia su programa legislativo en el Discurso del Trono, aunque puede modificarlo sin necesidad de notificación durante el período de sesiones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - programa%20legislativo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leaders' day
1, record 7, English, leaders%27%20day
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Leaders' day 2, record 7, English, Leaders%27%20day
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first day of resumed debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Traditionally, the first speaker is the Leader of the Official Opposition, who may conclude by proposing an amendment to add words to the original motion. 1, record 7, English, - leaders%27%20day
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jour des chefs
1, record 7, French, jour%20des%20chefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- journée des chefs 1, record 7, French, journ%C3%A9e%20des%20chefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier jour de la reprise du débat sur l'Adresse en réponse du discours du Trône. Traditionnellement, il revient au chef de l'opposition officielle de prendre la parole en premier; celui-ci termine son discours en proposant un amendement pour étoffer la motion principale. 1, record 7, French, - jour%20des%20chefs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de los Líderes
1, record 7, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer día de la reanudación del debate sobre el Mensaje de Respuesta al Discurso del Trono. 1, record 7, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día de los Líderes, tradicionalmente, es el Jefe de la Oposición quien toma la palabra en primer lugar; éste puede terminar su alocución proponiendo una enmienda para agregar palabras a la moción original. 1, record 7, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20L%C3%ADderes
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
1, record 8, English, Address%20in%20Reply%20to%20the%20Speech%20from%20the%20Throne
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An address expressing thanks to the Sovereign for the Throne Speech, adopted after a debate of up to six days dealing with various aspects of the Government's programme. 2, record 8, English, - Address%20in%20Reply%20to%20the%20Speech%20from%20the%20Throne
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Adresse en réponse au discours du Trône
1, record 8, French, Adresse%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20au%20discours%20du%20Tr%C3%B4ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message remerciant le Souverain pour le discours du Trône. On l'adopte au terme d'un débat au cours duquel divers aspects de la politique gouvernementale sont abordés. 2, record 8, French, - Adresse%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20au%20discours%20du%20Tr%C3%B4ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de respuesta al Discurso del Trono
1, record 8, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20respuesta%20al%20Discurso%20del%20Trono
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje en el que la Cámara de los Comunes expresa su agradecimiento a la Soberana por el Discurso del Trono. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20respuesta%20al%20Discurso%20del%20Trono
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El mensaje de respuesta al Discurso del Trono es adoptado al término de un debate durante el que se abordan distintos aspectos de la política del Gobierno. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20respuesta%20al%20Discurso%20del%20Trono
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