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DGSASC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
1, record 1, English, Healthy%20Environments%20and%20Consumer%20Safety%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HECSB 1, record 1, English, HECSB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch (HECSB) mission is to help Canadians to maintain and improve their health by promoting healthy and safe living, working and recreational environments and by reducing the harm caused by tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, environmental contaminants, and unsafe consumer and industrial products. 1, record 1, English, - Healthy%20Environments%20and%20Consumer%20Safety%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DGSESC 1, record 1, French, DGSESC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des milieux sains et de la sécurité du consommateur 2, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20milieux%20sains%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20consommateur
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale créée dans le cadre du Remaniement de Santé Canada (1er juillet 2000). Le titre français a officiellement changé au cours de juillet 2000. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs (DGSESC) a pour mission d'aider les Canadiennes et les Canadiens à maintenir et à améliorer leur santé en faisant la promotion de milieux de vie, de travail et de loisirs sains et en réduisant les effets nuisibles causés par le tabac, l'alcool, les substances contrôlées, les contaminants environnementaux, ainsi que les produits de consommation et les biens industriels. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Medio ambiente
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Salud Ambiental y Seguridad del Consumidor
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Salud%20Ambiental%20y%20Seguridad%20del%20Consumidor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGSASC 1, record 1, Spanish, DGSASC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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