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DELIVRER PASSEPORTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1, record 1, English, Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRCC 2, record 1, English, IRCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Citizenship and Immigration 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration
correct
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada 4, record 1, English, Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Canada
former designation, correct
- CIC 5, record 1, English, CIC
former designation, correct
- CIC 5, record 1, English, CIC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada. It also grants citizenship, issues travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians and promotes multiculturalism. 6, record 1, English, - Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: applied title. 7, record 1, English, - Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Department of Citizenship and Immigration: legal title. 7, record 1, English, - Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: former applied title (from June 23, 1994, to November 3, 2015). 7, record 1, English, - Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
This department took over the Citizenship Registration and Promotion Program, which was previously part of the Department of Multiculturalism and Citizenship (from April 21, 1991, to June 22, 1994), and the Immigration Program, which was previously part of the Department of Employment and Immigration (from August 15, 1977, to July 11, 1996). 7, record 1, English, - Immigration%2C%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada
1, record 1, French, Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRCC 2, record 1, French, IRCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27Immigration
correct, masculine noun
- Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada 4, record 1, French, Citoyennet%C3%A9%20et%20Immigration%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CIC 5, record 1, French, CIC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CIC 5, record 1, French, CIC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada facilite la venue des nouveaux immigrants, fournit de la protection aux réfugiés et, par ses programmes, aide les nouveaux arrivants à s’établir au Canada. [Le ministère] est également responsable d’octroyer la citoyenneté, de délivrer des documents de voyage(comme des passeports) aux Canadiens [et] de promouvoir le multiculturalisme. 6, record 1, French, - Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada : titre d’usage. 7, record 1, French, - Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration : appellation légale. 7, record 1, French, - Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada : ancien titre d’usage (du 23 juin 1994 au 3 novembre 2015). 7, record 1, French, - Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ce ministère a pris en charge le Programme d’enregistrement et de promotion de la citoyenneté, qui relevait auparavant du ministère du Multiculturalisme et de la Citoyenneté (du 21 avril 1991 au 22 juin 1994), et le Programme d’immigration, qui relevait auparavant du ministère de l’Emploi et de l’Immigration (du 15 août 1977 au 11 juillet 1996). 7, record 1, French, - Immigration%2C%20R%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20Citoyennet%C3%A9%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n%2C%20Refugiados%20y%20Ciudadan%C3%ADa%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Ministerio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Ciudadan%C3%ADa%20e%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministerio de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n%2C%20Refugiados%20y%20Ciudadan%C3%ADa%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministerio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá: equivalente español para la denominación jurídica del ministerio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n%2C%20Refugiados%20y%20Ciudadan%C3%ADa%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 24-page passport
1, record 2, English, 24%2Dpage%20passport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 24-page regular passport 2, record 2, English, 24%2Dpage%20regular%20passport
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians are most familiar with the 24-page passport. This passport is issued to Canadian citizens, and it is used for occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips. 3, record 2, English, - 24%2Dpage%20passport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While Passport Canada does not plan to continue issuing business passports, both the 5- and 10-year Canadian ePassport books will contain 36 pages, which is more than the current 24-page passport. 4, record 2, English, - 24%2Dpage%20passport
Record 2, Key term(s)
- twenty-four-page passport
- twenty-four-page regular passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeport de 24 pages
1, record 2, French, passeport%20de%2024%20pages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passeport régulier de 24 pages 2, record 2, French, passeport%20r%C3%A9gulier%20de%2024%20pages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passeport de 24 pages est le document voyage qu’utilisent la plupart des Canadiens. Il est délivré aux citoyens canadiens qui effectuent occasionnellement des voyages d’agrément ou d’affaires. 3, record 2, French, - passeport%20de%2024%20pages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passeport Canada ne prévoit pas continuer à délivrer des passeports pour les gens d’affaires. Les livrets de passeports électroniques canadiens valides pour cinq ans et dix ans contiendront tous deux 36 pages, ce qui est déjà plus que ce qu'offre le passeport de 24 pages actuel. 4, record 2, French, - passeport%20de%2024%20pages
Record 2, Key term(s)
- passeport de vingt-quatre pages
- passeport régulier de vingt-quatre pages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte de 24 páginas
1, record 2, Spanish, pasaporte%20de%2024%20p%C3%A1ginas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consular passport
1, record 3, English, consular%20passport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Romanian citizens who are temporarily abroad and, due to various reasons, no longer have a passport, can request diplomatic missions and consular offices to issue a consular passport (which remains a provisional travel document), in order to continue their trip, to obtain residence in a foreign country, or to return to Romania. 2, record 3, English, - consular%20passport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeport consulaire
1, record 3, French, passeport%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les consulats peuvent délivrer des passeports consulaires aux citoyens roumains se trouvant temporairement à l'étranger et qui, pour des raisons diverses, ne possèdent plus de documents de voyage. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20consulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne s’agit pas d’un passeport canadien; chaque pays nomme ses passeports à sa façon. Il se peut que ce «passeport consulaire» soit l’équivalent du «passeport de service» français ou du «passeport spécial» canadien. 3, record 3, French, - passeport%20consulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consular functions
1, record 4, English, consular%20functions
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consular works 2, record 4, English, consular%20works
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 5 of the Vienna Convention, taking into consideration the needs of the post, contains a general summary of consular functions. These may be summarised as follows: - To protect the interests, physical or moral, of the sending state from which stems, in particular, the right to issue passports and visas, to act as notary or civil registrar and in capacities of a similar kind, to safeguard the interests of nationals in case of succession mortis causa, or the protection of minors and other persons lacking full capacity, to have their nationals represented in courts of law, to transmit judicial or extrajudicial documents, to control and to assist national vessels and aircraft and their crews. ... - To make all lawful investigations into the progress of the economic life of the country. - To encourage the development of economic, commercial, cultural and scientific relations. - To exercise all functions attributed to consuls by the sending state which are not forbidden by the state of residence. 3, record 4, English, - consular%20functions
Record 4, Key term(s)
- consular function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctions consulaires
1, record 4, French, fonctions%20consulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonctions des consuls 2, record 4, French, fonctions%20des%20consuls
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'article 5 de la Convention de Vienne énumère de façon générale les fonctions des consuls. Nous les résumons ci-après :-Protéger les intérêts de l'État qui l'envoie et ceux de ses ressortissants, qu'il s’agisse de personnes physiques ou morales; d’où découle notamment le droit de délivrer passeports et visas, d’exercer les fonctions d’officier de l'état civil et de notaire, d’intervenir dans la protection des intérêts de leurs ressortissants en matière de succession et pour la protection des incapables; de faire représenter leurs ressortissants devant les tribunaux et de transmettre les actes judiciaires; de contrôler et d’assister les bâtiments de commerce nationaux et d’exercer la police à bord. [...]-S’ informer par tous les moyens licites sur l'évolution de la vie économique.-Favoriser le développement des relations économiques, commerciales, culturelles et scientifiques.-Exercer toutes fonctions attribuées aux consuls par l'État d’envoi et que n’ interdit pas l'État de résidence. 2, record 4, French, - fonctions%20consulaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fonction consulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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