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VICEPRESIDENTE CAMARA [4 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 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole
1, record 2, English, Deputy%20Speaker%20and%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole 2, record 2, English, Deputy%20Speaker%20and%20Chairman%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
- Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons 3, record 2, English, Deputy%20Speaker%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct, Canada
- Deputy Speaker 4, record 2, English, Deputy%20Speaker
correct, Canada
- Chair of Committees of the Whole 5, record 2, English, Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
- Chairman of Committees of the Whole 5, record 2, English, Chairman%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
- Chair of Committees of the Whole House 5, record 2, English, Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole%20House
correct, Canada
- Chairman of Committees of the Whole House 5, record 2, English, Chairman%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole%20House
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Member elected by the House at the beginning of each Parliament to replace the Speaker when the latter is unavoidably absent and to preside over all Committees of the Whole. 6, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Speaker%20and%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the commencement of every Parliament or whenever there is a vacancy, the Speaker of the House, after consultation with the leaders of each of the officially recognized parties, shall announce to the House the name of a Member he or she considers to be qualified for the position of Chair of Committees of the Whole who, upon his or her election to that post, shall also be Deputy Speaker of the House. 7, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Speaker%20and%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons. 6, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Speaker%20and%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-président et président des comités pléniers
1, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20et%20pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente et présidente des comités pléniers 2, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20et%20pr%C3%A9sidente%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- vice-président de la Chambre des communes 3, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- vice-présidente de la Chambre des communes 4, record 2, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- président des comités pléniers 5, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- présidente des comités pléniers 6, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Orateur adjoint 7, record 2, French, Orateur%20adjoint
former designation, masculine noun
- Orateur suppléant de la Chambre 6, record 2, French, Orateur%20suppl%C3%A9ant%20de%20la%20Chambre
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député qui est élu par la Chambre au début de chaque législature pour remplacer le Président de la Chambre lorsque celui-ci doit s'absenter et pour assumer la présidence de tous les comités pléniers. 2, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20et%20pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début de chaque législature ou en cas de vacance, le Président de la Chambre, après consultation des chefs de chacun des partis reconnus officiellement, annonce à la Chambre le nom du député qu’il juge compétent pour occuper le poste de président des comités pléniers et qui, une fois élu à ce poste, devient également [v]ice-président de la Chambre. 7, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20et%20pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à la règle appliquée pour le titre du Président de la Chambre des communes, où l'emploi de la majuscule est obligatoire dans certains contextes (voir la fiche), dans le cas du vice-président et président des comités pléniers, c'est l'usage habituel (minuscule aux titres de poste) qui s'applique en français. 2, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20et%20pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chambre des communes. 2, record 2, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20et%20pr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vicepresidente de la Cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, Vicepresidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Título otorgado al diputado que es elegido Presidente de las Comisiones Plenarias al inicio de cada legislatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Vicepresidente de la Cámara sustituye al Presidente de la Cámara cuando éste último debe ausentarse. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Acting Speaker
1, record 3, English, Acting%20Speaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the House of Commons, a Member, other than the Deputy Speaker, who is called upon to take the Chair during the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. In the Senate, a Senator chosen by the Senate to preside as Speaker until the Speaker or the Speaker pro tempore resumes the chair. 2, record 3, English, - Acting%20Speaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président suppléant
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présidente suppléante 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
- Orateur suppléant 3, record 3, French, Orateur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Chambre des communes, député autre que le vice-président de la Chambre, appelé à prendre le fauteuil dans les cas d'absence inévitable du Président. Au Sénat, sénateur choisi par le Sénat pour remplacer le Président et le Président intérimaire pendant leur absence. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Presidente Interino
1, record 3, Spanish, Presidente%20Interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado, diferente al Vicepresidente de la Cámara, a quien se solicita que asuma la presidencia en los casos de ausencia inevitable del Presidente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Presidente%20Interino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole
1, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole House 2, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole%20House
correct, Canada
- Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole 3, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chairman%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
- Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole 4, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chairperson%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Member chosen to serve as a replacement for the Chair of Committees of the Whole during the latter's absence, including taking on the role of Acting Speaker when required. 5, record 4, English, - Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Deputy%20Chair%20of%20Committees%20of%20the%20Whole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vice-président des comités pléniers
1, record 4, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vice-présidente des comités pléniers 2, record 4, French, vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sidente%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 adjoint des comités pléniers, il] peut être appelé à agir comme président suppléant de la Chambre lorsque requis. 3, record 4, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vice%2Dpr%C3%A9sident%20des%20comit%C3%A9s%20pl%C3%A9niers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Vicepresidente de las Comisiones Plenarias
1, record 4, Spanish, Vicepresidente%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al Vicepresidente de las Comisiones Plenarias puede solicitársele que actúe como Presidente Interino de la Cámara en caso necesario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Vicepresidente%20de%20las%20Comisiones%20Plenarias
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