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CPAC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Agri-Food Supervisory Agencies
1, record 1, English, National%20Association%20of%20Agri%2DFood%20Supervisory%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAASA 1, record 1, English, NAASA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Association of Agri-Food Supervisory Agencies (NAASA) was established in 1997 and is composed of 11 provincial and territorial supervisory boards, as well as the FPCC [Farm Products Council of Canada] and the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), which joined in 2007. NAASA's purpose is to assist the Canadian supply managed agri-food industry by sharing information, providing direction and supporting an environment that promotes industry development and prosperity. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Association%20of%20Agri%2DFood%20Supervisory%20Agencies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Association of Agro-Food Supervisory Agencies
- National Association of Agrifood Supervisory Agencies
- National Association of Agrofood Supervisory Agencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association nationale des régies agroalimentaires
1, record 1, French, Association%20nationale%20des%20r%C3%A9gies%20agroalimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANRA 1, record 1, French, ANRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association nationale des régies agroalimentaires(ANRA) a été [fondée] en 1997 et se compose de 11 régies provinciales et territoriales en partenariat avec le CPAC [Conseil des produits agricoles du Canada] et la Commission canadienne du lait(CCL), qui s’est jointe [à l'association] en 2007. L'objectif de l'ANRA consiste à aider l'industrie agroalimentaire assujettie à la gestion de l'offre canadienne en échangeant de l'information, en fournissant des directives et en appuyant un environnement qui favorise le développement et la prospérité de l'industrie. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20nationale%20des%20r%C3%A9gies%20agroalimentaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association nationale des régies agro-alimentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Television Network
1, record 2, English, Parliamentary%20Television%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTV 2, record 2, English, PTV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Parliamentary TV Network 3, record 2, English, Parliamentary%20TV%20Network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1991, the daily live broadcast of Question Period across the country on the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) and on the Parliamentary Television Network (PTV) has been provided only with English closed captioning (through computer-assisted stenotypy) and French sign language (Langue des signes quebecoise or LSQ). 2, record 2, English, - Parliamentary%20Television%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de télévision parlementaire
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RTP 2, record 2, French, RTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1991, la diffusion quotidienne en direct de la période des questions sur la Chaîne d’affaires publiques par câble(CPAC), d’un bout à l'autre du pays, et sur le Réseau de télévision parlementaire(RTP) s’accompagnait seulement du sous-titrage en anglais(sténotypie assistée par ordinateur) et de l'interprétation gestuelle en français(en Langue des signes québécoise ou LSQ). 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20parlementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communication-with-the-public obligation
1, record 3, English, communication%2Dwith%2Dthe%2Dpublic%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commissioner agrees that section 25's "communication with the public" obligations mean that the House must take steps to ensure that CPAC (acting on behalf of the House) takes steps to ensure that the public can communicate with the service provider about the CPAC signals in the official language of their choice. 1, record 3, English, - communication%2Dwith%2Dthe%2Dpublic%20obligation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 3, English, - communication%2Dwith%2Dthe%2Dpublic%20obligation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation de communication avec le public
1, record 3, French, obligation%20de%20communication%20avec%20le%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commissaire convient que les obligations de «communication avec le public »prévues à l'article 25 supposent que la Chambre doit prendre des mesures pour assurer que CPAC(agissant pour le compte de la Chambre) prenne des mesures pour s’assurer que le public peut communiquer avec le fournisseur de services au sujet des signaux de CPAC dans la langue officielle de leur choix. 1, record 3, French, - obligation%20de%20communication%20avec%20le%20public
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20de%20communication%20avec%20le%20public
Record 3, Key term(s)
- communication-with-the-public obligations
- communication with the public obligation
- communication with the public obligations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cable Public Affairs Channel
1, record 4, English, Cable%20Public%20Affairs%20Channel
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CPAC 1, record 4, English, CPAC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cable Parliamentary Channel 2, record 4, English, Cable%20Parliamentary%20Channel
former designation, correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, English, CPAC
correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, English, CPAC
- Canadian Parliamentary Channel 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Parliamentary%20Channel
former designation, correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, English, CPAC
correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, English, CPAC
- Parliamentary Channel 1, record 4, English, Parliamentary%20Channel
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPAC is a unique Canadian cable television channel with a fundamental commitment to broadcast unedited, uninterrupted and unfiltered coverage of the proceedings of the House of Commons and selected Standing Committees. When the House of Commons is not in session, CPAC broadcasts additional public affairs programming from Parliamentary proceedings and Supreme Court cases to public inquiries, symposia and other events. CPAC lets you see it all, minute by minute, as it happens. 3, record 4, English, - Cable%20Public%20Affairs%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- La Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble
1, record 4, French, La%20Cha%C3%AEne%20d%27affaires%20publiques%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPAC 1, record 4, French, CPAC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Chaîne parlementaire par câble 2, record 4, French, Cha%C3%AEne%20parlementaire%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
former designation, correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, French, CPAC
correct, Canada
- CPAC 1, record 4, French, CPAC
- Chaîne parlementaire canadienne 1, record 4, French, Cha%C3%AEne%20parlementaire%20canadienne
former designation, correct, Canada
- Cpac 1, record 4, French, Cpac
former designation, correct, Canada
- Cpac 1, record 4, French, Cpac
- Chaîne parlementaire 1, record 4, French, Cha%C3%AEne%20parlementaire
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPAC est une chaîne de télévision par câble unique au Canada, qui s’engage à diffuser intégralement, sans interruption, ni censure, les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et de certains comités permanents. Lorsque la Chambre des communes ne siège pas, CPAC diffuse d’autres émissions d’affaires publiques-qu'il s’agisse des délibérations du Parlement, des cas de la Cour suprême, d’enquêtes publiques, de symposiums ou de toute autre activité, CPAC en fait la diffusion intégrale, minute par minute, comme ça se déroule. 1, record 4, French, - La%20Cha%C3%AEne%20d%27affaires%20publiques%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bird Strike Committee Canada
1, record 5, English, Bird%20Strike%20Committee%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BSCC 1, record 5, English, BSCC
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bird Strike Committee Canada (BSCC) is primarily concerned with reducing the bird strike hazard. BSCC's main objective is to provide a mechanism for the discussion of matters relating to bird hazard awareness and wildlife control at Canadian airports. As well, BSCC provides a vehicle through which the concerns of airlines relating to bird hazard and wildlife control can be reviewed and referred to Transport Canada or the Department of National Defence as appropriate. BSCC also operates as a forum for the dissemination and exchange of information on bird hazards and wildlife control between experts in the field. Additionally, fundamental studies and research are carried out, with committee members helping directly or indirectly with a project. This research may involve the review of current practices or new initiatives that will be incorporated into airport control programs. 1, record 5, English, - Bird%20Strike%20Committee%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité du péril aviaire du Canada
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9ril%20aviaire%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPAC 1, record 5, French, CPAC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but premier du Comité du péril aviaire du Canada(CPAC) est de réduire les risques associés au péril aviaire. Son principal objectif et de fournir un mécanisme permettant de discuter des questions relatives à la sensibilisation au péril aviaire et aux programmes de gestion de la faune aux aéroports canadiens. En outre, les compagnies aériennes peuvent faire connaître au CPAC les étudie et les réfère à Transports Canada ou au ministère de la Défense nationale, selon le cas. Le comité tient également lieu de forum pour la diffusion et l'échange de connaissances techniques sur le péril aviaire et la gestion de la faune avec la participation directe ou indirecte de ses membres, selon le projet considéré. La recherche peut porter notamment sur l'étude des pratiques courantes ou de nouvelles mesures qui pourraient être intégrées aux programmes de gestion de la faune des aéroports. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20p%C3%A9ril%20aviaire%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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