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REPRESENTATION ELECTORALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- draft order
1, record 1, English, draft%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- representation order 2, record 1, English, representation%20order
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada has received the final reports of all Commissions, a draft order is prepared, referred to as a "representation order," describing and naming the electoral districts established by all the Commissions. 2, record 1, English, - draft%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de décret
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20d%C3%A9cret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de décret de répresentation 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20r%C3%A9presentation
correct, masculine noun
- décret de représentation électorale 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cret%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès réception de tous les rapports finals des commissions, le directeur général des élections du Canada prépare un projet de décret, appelé «décret de représentation électorale», où sont décrites et nommées les circonscriptions électorales établies par toutes les commissions. 3, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20d%C3%A9cret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de decreto
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20decreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electoral representation
1, record 2, English, electoral%20representation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low voter turnout on the part of young Canadians has generated a great deal of concern. Indeed, it was one of the most talked-about facets of the 2004 election. And yet very little is known about how this disengagement is affecting electoral representation. 2, record 2, English, - electoral%20representation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentation électorale
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pourtant, on sait très peu de choses sur l'impact de la désaffectation des jeunes sur la représentation électorale. 2, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commission de la représentation électorale
1, record 3, English, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CRE 2, record 3, English, CRE
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established December 13, 1979. 3, record 3, English, - Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la représentation électorale
1, record 3, French, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CRE 2, record 3, French, CRE
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission de la représentation électorale a été établie le 13 décembre 1979. 3, record 3, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commission de la représentation électorale
1, record 4, English, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CRE 1, record 4, English, CRE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec 1, record 4, English, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
- Commission de la représentation 2, record 4, English, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la représentation électorale
1, record 4, French, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CRE 1, record 4, French, CRE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec 1, record 4, French, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
- Commission de la représentation 2, record 4, French, Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, c'est la Loi électorale qui encadre le processus de la délimitation des circonscriptions et cette responsabilité est confiée depuis 1979 à une commission permanente et indépendante : la Commission de la représentation électorale(CRE). 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Representación
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Representaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting electoral representation
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20electoral%20representation
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Standing Commission on Reform of the Electoral Districts 1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Standing%20Commission%20on%20Reform%20of%20the%20Electoral%20Districts
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter C-36 is replaced by the Act respecting electoral representation (chapter R-24.1) except sections 2 to 5 which are repealed. (1979, c. 57, s. 42) 1, record 5, English, - An%20Act%20respecting%20electoral%20representation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la représentation électorale
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur la Commission permanente de la réforme des districts électoraux 1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Commission%20permanente%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20districts%20%C3%A9lectoraux
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chapitre C-36 est remplacé par la Loi sur la représentation électorale(chapitre R-24. 1), sauf les articles 2 à 5 qui sont abrogés.(1979, c. 57, a. 42) 1, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draft representation order
1, record 6, English, draft%20representation%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After each commission has submitted its final report, the Chief Electoral Officer prepares a draft representation order. The draft representation order specifies the number of Members to be elected in each province and territory, divides each province and territory into electoral districts, describes the boundaries of each district and specifies the population of and the name to be given to each district. 2, record 6, English, - draft%20representation%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet de décret de représentation électorale
1, record 6, French, projet%20de%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après que chaque commission a présenté son rapport final, le directeur général des élections prépare un projet de décret de représentation électorale; ce document indique le nombre de députés à élire dans chaque province et territoire, partage les provinces et territoires en circonscriptions électorales et décrit les limites et populations respectives de ces dernières ainsi que le nom à leur attribuer. 1, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20d%C3%A9cret%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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