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AIDE AUTORITES CIVILES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aid to the civil power
1, record 1, English, aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 1, English, ACP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aid of the civil power 2, record 1, English, aid%20of%20the%20civil%20power
correct, officially approved
- ACP 3, record 1, English, ACP
correct, officially approved
- ACP 3, record 1, English, ACP
- military aid to the civil power 4, record 1, English, military%20aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
correct
- aid-to-civil power 5, record 1, English, aid%2Dto%2Dcivil%20power
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The calling out of military troops by the civil authorities to help maintain or restore public order. 1, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[National Defence Act (NDA)] Section 275 states: "The Canadian Forces, any unit or other element thereof and any officer or non-commissioned member, with materiel, are liable to be called out for service in aid of the civil power in any case in which a riot or disturbance of the peace, beyond the powers of the civil authorities to suppress, prevent or deal with and requiring that service, occurs or is, in the opinion of an attorney general, considered as likely to occur." 6, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, there is a distinction made between "aid to the civil power" and "assistance to civil authorities." The former expression refers to military aid provided to the provincial police forces to restore and maintain law and order. The latter encompasses all other forms of assistance the military gives to the civil community. Examples include search and rescue operations, counter-terrorism response, emergencies (natural and man-induced), fisheries and border protection, humanitarian assistance, counter-drug operations, arms smuggling, illegal immigrants, environmental surveillance and special events. 7, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "aid of the civil power" is used in some texts because it appears in the National Defence Act. Even after the 1985 revision of the Act, the use of the preposition "of" continues to be used, even though the more appropriate expression is "aid to the civil power." 7, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aid of the civil power; ACP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20the%20civil%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide au pouvoir civil
1, record 1, French, aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 1, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide aux pouvoirs civils 3, record 1, French, aide%20aux%20pouvoirs%20civils
correct, feminine noun
- assistance au pouvoir civil 4, record 1, French, assistance%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours des autorités civiles aux militaires pour maintenir ou restaurer l’ordre public. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’article 275 tiré de la [Loi sur la défense nationale (LDN)] dit : «Les Forces canadiennes, une unité ou un autre élément de celles-ci et tout officier ou militaire du rang, avec leur matériel, sont susceptibles d’être requis pour prêter main-forte au pouvoir civil en cas d’émeutes ou de troubles réels ou jugés imminents par un procureur général et nécessitant une telle intervention du fait de l’impuissance même des autorités civiles à les prévenir, réprimer ou maîtriser». 6, record 1, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, on fait la distinction entre «aide au pouvoir civil» et «assistance aux autorités civiles». La première expression signifie l'aide militaire donnée aux autorités policières provinciales pour maintenir ou rétablir l'ordre public. La deuxième fait référence à toute autre forme d’assistance militaire donnée à la communauté civile. Par exemple, les opérations de recherche et sauvetage, les interventions en cas d’actes terroristes, les urgences, l'aide humanitaire, la protection des pèches, de l'environnement et des frontières, la lutte contre le trafic des stupéfiants, les événements spéciaux, etc. 7, record 1, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aide au pouvoir civil; ACP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - aide%20au%20pouvoir%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domestic contingency operation
1, record 2, English, domestic%20contingency%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force may need to consider additional FP [force protection] measures for domestic contingency operations ... Generally, these types of domestic operations include humanitarian assistance and community support, planning and response to asymmetric threats and emergency management activities to support the civil power and in defence of Canada. Force protection considerations for such domestic contingency operations are likely to include security, force health protection and engineering. 1, record 2, English, - domestic%20contingency%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence nationale
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne peut devoir envisager des mesures de PF [protection des forces] supplémentaires pour les opérations de contingence nationales [...] En général, ces types d’opérations nationales comprennent l'aide humanitaire et le soutien communautaire, la planification et la réaction aux menaces asymétriques et les activités de gestion des urgences en appui aux autorités civiles et en vue de la défense du Canada. Les questions touchant la protection des forces, en ce qui concerne les opérations de contingence nationales de la sorte, comprennent normalement la sécurité, la protection de la santé des forces et le génie. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistance to civil authorities
1, record 3, English, assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- military aid to the civil authorities 2, record 3, English, military%20aid%20to%20the%20civil%20authorities
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- military assistance to civil authorities 3, record 3, English, military%20assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities
correct, see observation, United States
- MACA 3, record 3, English, MACA
correct, United States
- MACA 3, record 3, English, MACA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, there is a distinction made between "aid to the civil power" and "assistance to civil authorities". The former term refers to military aid provided to the provincial police forces to restore and maintain law and order. The latter term encompasses all other forms of assistance the military gives to the civil community. Examples include search and rescue operations, counter-terrorism response, emergencies (natural and man-induced), fisheries and border protection, humanitarian assistance, counter-drug operations, arms smuggling, illegal immigrants, environmental surveillance and special events. 4, record 3, English, - assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the United Kingdom, the term "military aid to the civil authorities" is a broad concept encompassing "military aid to the civil power", "military aid to other government departments" and "military aid to the civil community". 4, record 3, English, - assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the United States, the scope of military assistance to civil authorities is more restricted than in other countries. The term "military assistance to civil authorities (MACA)" is used to include "military support to civil authorities (MSCA)" and "military assistance for civil disturbances (MACDIS)". The concepts represented by these terms are particular to the U.S. and their use should be reserved for American contexts. 4, record 3, English, - assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide aux autorités civiles
1, record 3, French, aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide militaire aux autorités civiles 2, record 3, French, aide%20militaire%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on fait la distinction entre «aide au pouvoir civil» et «aide aux autorités civiles». Le premier terme signifie l'aide militaire donnée aux autorités policières provinciales pour maintenir ou rétablir l'ordre public. Le deuxième terme fait référence à toute autre forme d’assistance militaire donnée à la communauté civile. Par exemple, les opérations de recherche et sauvetage, les interventions en cas d’actes terroristes, les urgences, l'aide humanitaire, la protection des pèches, de l'environnement et des frontières, la lutte contre le trafic des stupéfiants, les événements spéciaux, etc. 3, record 3, French, - aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Royaume-Uni, le terme «aide militaire aux autorités civiles» est une notion générale qui englobe «aide militaire au pouvoir civil», «aide militaire aux autres départements ministériels» et «aide militaire à la communauté civile». 3, record 3, French, - aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistance to civil authorities in a civil emergency
1, record 4, English, assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities%20in%20a%20civil%20emergency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision of unarmed military assistance from the Canadian Forces at the request of a provincial government or federal department responsible for rehabilitation in a disaster or incident, with which it is beyond the powers of the province or department effectively to cope. 1, record 4, English, - assistance%20to%20civil%20authorities%20in%20a%20civil%20emergency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide aux autorités civiles en cas d’urgence civile
1, record 4, French, aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20civile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide non armée fournie en cas de désastre ou d’incident par les Forces canadiennes à la demande d’un gouvernement provincial ou d’un ministère fédéral chargé du rétablissement de la situation et auquel la province ou le ministère n’est pas en mesure de faire face. 1, record 4, French, - aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20civile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide aux autorités civiles en cas d’urgence civile : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - aide%20aux%20autorit%C3%A9s%20civiles%20en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20civile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- at home
1, record 5, English, at%20home
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the Canadian Forces have always had as their mission to defend Canada and its interests at home and abroad, they have also been required to discharge statutory responsibilities for Aid of the Civil Power and to assist civil authorities in emergencies, including humanitarian evacuations, environmental crises, and search-and-rescue. The Canadian Forces have also had the capability to respond to a variety of terrorist threats. 1, record 5, English, - at%20home
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au pays
1, record 5, French, au%20pays
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Forces canadiennes ont toujours eu pour mission, non seulement de défendre le Canada et ses intérêts, au pays comme à l'étranger, mais encore de s’acquitter des responsabilités légales qui sont les leurs en matière d’aide au Pouvoir civil et d’assistance aux autorités civiles en cas d’urgence, notamment lorsque le besoin s’en fait sentir dans le cadre d’opérations d’évacuation de sinistrés, de crises écologiques et de missions de recherche et de sauvetage. 1, record 5, French, - au%20pays
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian evacuation
1, record 6, English, humanitarian%20evacuation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the Canadian Forces have always had as their mission to defend Canada and its interests at home and abroad, they have also been required to discharge statutory responsibilities for Aid of the Civil Power and to assist civil authorities in emergencies, including humanitarian evacuations, environmental crises, and search-and-rescue. The Canadian Forces have also had the capability to respond to a variety of terrorist threats. 1, record 6, English, - humanitarian%20evacuation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évacuation de sinistrés
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20de%20sinistr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Forces canadiennes ont toujours eu pour mission, non seulement de défendre le Canada et ses intérêts, au pays comme à l'étranger, mais encore de s’acquitter des responsabilités légales qui sont les leurs en matière d’aide au Pouvoir civil et d’assistance aux autorités civiles en cas d’urgence, notamment lorsque le besoin s’en fait sentir dans le cadre d’opérations d’évacuation de sinistrés, de crises écologiques et de missions de recherche et de sauvetage. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20de%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian case
1, record 7, English, humanitarian%20case
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- urgence humanitaire
1, record 7, French, urgence%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1991, les centres de sauvetage ont répondu à 8 316 demandes d’aide, dont 922 incidents aériens, 6 622 incidents maritimes, 560 urgences humanitaires et 212 appels à l'aide des autorités civiles. 1, record 7, French, - urgence%20humanitaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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