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SOLICITADORA GENERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Provincial Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solicitor general
1, record 1, English, solicitor%20general
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Administration provinciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général
1, record 1, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale 2, record 1, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge de solliciteur général tire ses origines de l'Angleterre. Au Canada, elle varie considérablement d'un gouvernement à l'autre. Dans certaines provinces, elle relève d'un ou de plusieurs portefeuilles ministériels mais, le plus souvent, elle relève d'un ministère distinct. 1, record 1, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Administración provincial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitador general
1, record 1, Spanish, solicitador%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- solicitadora general 1, record 1, Spanish, solicitadora%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 2, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Solicitor General was the Cabinet minister with primary responsibility in the fields of corrections and law enforcement. He/she was also responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the National Parole Board. 2, record 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created in 1892. The incumbent was then designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice. When the office was abolished in 1935, its former responsibilities were taken over by the Attorney General of Canada. The office was reestablished in 1945 and became a cabinet post. Sixty years later, the office of Solicitor General was abolished, when the office of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was created on April 4, 2005. 3, record 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 2, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 2, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le solliciteur général [était] le ministre du cabinet principalement chargé des questions correctionnelles et d'application de la loi. Il [était] également responsable de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, du Service correctionnel du Canada, du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité et de la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles. 3, record 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction de solliciteur général du Canada fut créé en 1892, le titulaire était alors un agent chargé d'aider le ministre de la Justice. Lorsque la fonction fut abolie en 1935, c'est le procureur général du Canada qui assuma ses responsabilités. La fonction fut rétablie en 1945, et le solliciteur général devient membre du cabinet. Soixante ans plus tard, la fonction de solliciteur général fut abolie alors que celle de ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile fut créée le 4 avril 2005. 4, record 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá : cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
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