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UII [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate reaction unit
1, record 1, English, immediate%20reaction%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRU 2, record 1, English, IRU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immediate reaction unit; IRU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - immediate%20reaction%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'intervention immédiate
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UII 1, record 1, French, UII
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d’intervention immédiate; UII : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de intervención inmediata
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20intervenci%C3%B3n%20inmediata
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UII 1, record 1, Spanish, UII
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de intervención inmediata; UII: término y abreviación encontrados en un texto del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales". 2, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20intervenci%C3%B3n%20inmediata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Operations Research and Management
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Impact and Innovation Unit
1, record 2, English, Impact%20and%20Innovation%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IIU 1, record 2, English, IIU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Innovation Hub 2, record 2, English, Innovation%20Hub
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Impact and Innovation Unit (IIU) (formerly Innovation Hub) is driving a shift in the way the Government of Canada uses new policy and program tools to help address complex public policy challenges. 1, record 2, English, - Impact%20and%20Innovation%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Council Office. 3, record 2, English, - Impact%20and%20Innovation%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité de l'impact et de l'innovation
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27impact%20et%20de%20l%27innovation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UII 1, record 2, French, UII
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre d'innovation 2, record 2, French, Centre%20d%27innovation
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de l'impact et de l'innovation(UII)(précédemment nommé le Centre d’innovation) dirige un changement dans la manière dont le gouvernement du Canada se sert des outils de politique et de programme pour relever les défis complexes en matière de politiques publiques. 1, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27impact%20et%20de%20l%27innovation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau du Conseil privé. 3, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27impact%20et%20de%20l%27innovation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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