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BANDE AUTOCHTONE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Native band administrator
1, record 1, English, Native%20band%20administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- band administrator 1, record 1, English, band%20administrator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administrateur de bande autochtone
1, record 1, French, administrateur%20de%20bande%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administratrice de bande autochtone 1, record 1, French, administratrice%20de%20bande%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Copper Inuit
1, record 2, English, The%20Copper%20Inuit
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Copper Eskimo 2, record 2, English, Copper%20Eskimo
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Copper Indian 3, record 2, English, Copper%20Indian
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nickname given by the Europeans to any Inuit tribe (especially the Yellowknife) associated with the large deposits of copper that were thought to be present in Northern Canada. In 1770-72, Samuel Hearne travelled inland to Yellowknife territory and dispelled the idea of rich copper deposits. 4, record 2, English, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The nickname was, with the evolution of usage: Copper Indian(s), Copper Eskimo(s), Copper Inuit. 4, record 2, English, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Copper Inuit
1, record 2, French, The%20Copper%20Inuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Inuit du cuivre 2, record 2, French, Inuit%20du%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Copper Eskimo 3, record 2, French, Copper%20Eskimo
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Esquimau du cuivre 4, record 2, French, Esquimau%20du%20cuivre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Copper Indian 5, record 2, French, Copper%20Indian
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Indien du cuivre 6, record 2, French, Indien%20du%20cuivre
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surnom donné par les Européens à toute bande indienne(particulièrement aux Couteaux-Jaunes) associée aux vastes dépôts de cuivre que l'on croyait présents dans le Nord canadien. En 1770-1772, Samuel Hearne parcourt les terres intérieures qu'occupe ce groupe autochtone et constate que de tels dépôts n’ existent pas. 3, record 2, French, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l’évolution des usages, on a parlé d’«Indien(s) du cuivre», d’«Esquimau(x) du cuivre» et d’«Inuit(s) du cuivre», quand on ne conserve pas la désignation anglaise, «Copper Indian(s)», «Cooper Eskimo(s)» ou «Copper Inuit». Mais il s’agit toujours d’autochtones associés au cuivre, qui s’en servent ou en façonnent, et non «d’indiens de l’âge du cuivre», période à laquelle les autochtones canadiens ne sont pas associés. 3, record 2, French, - The%20Copper%20Inuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Inuvik Native
1, record 3, English, Inuvik%20Native
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Inuvik Native Band 1, record 3, English, Inuvik%20Native%20Band
unofficial, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inuvik Native: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 3, English, - Inuvik%20Native
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Inuvik Native
1, record 3, French, Inuvik%20Native
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande autochtone d’Inuvik 1, record 3, French, bande%20autochtone%20%20d%26rsquo%3BInuvik
unofficial, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inuvik Native : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 3, French, - Inuvik%20Native
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal band council member
1, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20band%20council%20member
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- First Nations band council member 1, record 4, English, First%20Nations%20band%20council%20member
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membre du conseil de bande - Premières nations
1, record 4, French, membre%20du%20conseil%20de%20bande%20%2D%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membre du conseil de bande autochtone 1, record 4, French, membre%20du%20conseil%20de%20bande%20autochtone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal band chief
1, record 5, English, Aboriginal%20band%20chief
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- First Nations band chief 1, record 5, English, First%20Nations%20band%20chief
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef de bande - Premières nations
1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20bande%20%2D%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chef de bande autochtone 1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20bande%20autochtone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal organization
1, record 6, English, Aboriginal%20organization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous organization 2, record 6, English, Indigenous%20organization
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Aboriginal organization" means an Indian band, and Indian band Council, a tribal council, an organization that represents a territorially based Aboriginal community or any other entity prescribed by regulation under paragraph 43(n). 3, record 6, English, - Aboriginal%20organization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. 4, record 6, English, - Aboriginal%20organization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisation autochtone
1, record 6, French, organisation%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- organisme autochtone 2, record 6, French, organisme%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation autochtone : S’ entend notamment d’une bande indienne, d’un conseil de bande indienne, d’un conseil de tribu et d’une association qui représente une collectivité territoriale autochtone ou toute autre entité visée par règlement pris en vertu de l'alinéa 43(n). 3, record 6, French, - organisation%20autochtone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Indian agent
1, record 7, English, Indian%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official who represents the Canadian Government to a group of North American Indians. 2, record 7, English, - Indian%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Department of Indian Affairs was divided into an outside and inside service. The inside service consisted of officers at headquarters in Ottawa. The outside service was composed of the many Indian agents, farm instructors and other employees across the country who dealt directly with Aboriginal peoples. 3, record 7, English, - Indian%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent des Indiens
1, record 7, French, agent%20des%20Indiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agente des Indiens 2, record 7, French, agente%20des%20Indiens
correct, feminine noun
- agent des sauvages 3, record 7, French, agent%20des%20sauvages
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- agente des sauvages 2, record 7, French, agente%20des%20sauvages
former designation, avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un administrateur du gouvernement canadien nommé par le ministère des Affaires indiennes pour appliquer l'autorité et la protection gouvernementales sur une réserve ou une bande autochtone. 4, record 7, French, - agent%20des%20Indiens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] ministère des Affaires indiennes est divisé en deux services, l’un interne, l’autre externe. Le service interne consiste d’administrateurs au siège social à Ottawa. Le service externe se compose du bon nombre d’agents des Indiens, de conseillers agricoles et d’autres employés à travers le pays qui font directement affaire avec les peuples autochtones. 5, record 7, French, - agent%20des%20Indiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- amalgamated band
1, record 8, English, amalgamated%20band
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aboriginal band. 2, record 8, English, - amalgamated%20band
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bande issue de la fusion
1, record 8, French, bande%20issue%20de%20la%20fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bande autochtone. 2, record 8, French, - bande%20issue%20de%20la%20fusion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Census
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal identity
1, record 9, English, Aboriginal%20identity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 2001 Census provides data that are based on the definitions of ethnic origin (ancestry), Aboriginal identity, registered Indian, and band membership. 1, record 9, English, - Aboriginal%20identity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Recensement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- identité autochtone
1, record 9, French, identit%C3%A9%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Recensement de 2001 fournit des données basées sur la définition de l'origine ethnique(ascendance), de l'identité autochtone, d’Indien inscrit et de membre d’une bande. 1, record 9, French, - identit%C3%A9%20autochtone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- devolution
1, record 10, English, devolution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of a departmental operation from one sector of the federal government to another, or to another level of government, to a local airport authority, or to an aboriginal group, without any further responsibility on the part of the Public Service. Devolution also involves the performance of a departmental operation by one of the aforementioned sectors or levels such as Crown corporations, agencies, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments, or bands and tribal council. 2, record 10, English, - devolution
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where an operation is transferred or performed under these circumstances, the operation is deemed, for the purposes of this directive, to be discontinued, resulting in a work force adjustment situation. 1, record 10, English, - devolution
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Workforce adjustment terminology. 2, record 10, English, - devolution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cession
1, record 10, French, cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d’un service ministériel à un autre secteur de l'administration fédérale ou à un autre palier administratif, à une administration aéroportuaire locale, à un groupe autochtone sans que ce transfert entraîne des responsabilités supplémentaires de la part de la fonction publique. La cession comporte également la prestation de ce service par les secteurs ou paliers tels que les sociétés d’État, les organismes gouvernementaux, les administrations provinciales, territoriales, régionales ou municipales, les conseils de bande ou conseils tribaux. 2, record 10, French, - cession
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’un service est transféré ou assuré dans ces conditions, il est réputé être supprimé au sens de la présente directive, ce qui donne lieu à un réaménagement des effectifs. 1, record 10, French, - cession
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au réaménagement des effectifs. 2, record 10, French, - cession
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-12-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Native band
1, record 11, English, Native%20band
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bande autochtone 1, record 11, French, bande%20autochtone
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l’emploi. Ministère de l’emploi et de l’immigration, 1983. 2, record 11, French, - bande%20autochtone
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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