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VICEPRESIDENTE ADJUNTO COMISIONES PLENARIAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Panel of Chairs
1, record 1, English, Panel%20of%20Chairs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Panel of Chairmen 2, record 1, English, Panel%20of%20Chairmen
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Panel of Chairs: The Chair of a legislative committee is not elected by members of the committee but appointed by the Speaker of the House to emphasize that the role of the Chair is that of a neutral arbitrator of the proceedings. The Speaker may appoint as Chair one of the other officers of the House (i.e., the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, or the Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole) or other Members of the House who have been named to the Panel of Chairs for legislative committees. The Panel of Chairs is established at the beginning of each session and is composed of up to 12 members selected by the Speaker in proportion to the relative strength of parties in the House of Commons. 3, record 1, English, - Panel%20of%20Chairs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité des présidents
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité des présidents : Le président d'un comité législatif n'est pas élu par les membres du comité, mais nommé par le Président de la Chambre, ce qui souligne son rôle d'arbitre neutre des débats. Le Président de la Chambre peut nommer comme président l'un des autres dirigeants de la Chambre (c.-à-d. le Vice-président, le Vice-président des Comités pléniers ou le Vice-président adjoint des Comités pléniers) ou d'autres députés de la Chambre nommés au Comité des présidents des comités législatifs. Ce dernier est créé au début de chaque session et composé d'au maximum 12 membres choisis par le Président conformément à la représentation relative des partis à la Chambre des communes. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9sidents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de los Presidentes
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo de diputados compuesto del Vicepresidente de la Cámara y Presidente de las comisiones plenarias, el Vicepresidente de las comisiones plenarias, el Vicepresidente adjunto de las comisiones plenarias y otros diputados elegidos por el Presidente de la Cámara para presidir las comisiones legislativas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuando se haga referencia a las comisiones parlamentarias de Canadá, la Oficina de Traducciones utilizará "comisión" en vez de "comité". 1, record 1, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Presidentes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole House 2, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole%20House
correct, Canada
- Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole 3, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Chairman%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
- Assistant Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole 4, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Chairperson%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Member chosen to serve as a replacement for Chairman of Committees of the Whole during the latter's absence, including taking on the role of Acting Speaker when required. 5, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the Speaker of the House … shall announce to the House the name of a Member he or she considers to be qualified for the position of Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole and also the name of a Member he or she considers to be qualified for the position of Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, either of whom shall … whenever the Chair of Committees of the Whole is absent, be entitled to exercise all the powers vested in the Chair of Committees of the Whole including his or her powers as Deputy Speaker during the Speaker's unavoidable absence. 6, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-président adjoint des comités pléniers
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20adjoint%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente adjointe des comités pléniers 2, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20adjointe%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député choisi pour servir de remplaçant au président des comités pléniers en l'absence de ce dernier. [Tout comme le vice-président des comités pléniers, il] peut être appelé à agir comme président suppléant de la Chambre lorsque requis. 3, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20adjoint%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] le Président de la Chambre […] annonce à la Chambre le nom du député qu’il juge compétent pour occuper le poste de vice-président des comités pléniers et le nom du député qu’il juge compétent pour occuper le poste de vice-président adjoint des comités pléniers qui pourront, l'un ou l'autre […] chaque fois que le président des comités pléniers sera absent, exercer tous les pouvoirs attribués au président des comités pléniers, y compris ses pouvoirs de [v]ice-président durant l'absence inévitable du Président. 4, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20adjoint%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vicepresidente Adjunto de las Comisiones Plenarias
1, record 2, Spanish, Vicepresidente%20Adjunto%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado escogido para ejercer como suplente del Presidente de las Comisiones Plenarias en caso de ausencia de éste último. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20Adjunto%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al Vicepresidente Adjunto de las Comisiones Plenarias puede solicitársele que actúe como Presidente Interino en caso necesario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20Adjunto%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
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