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COMPAGNON PRINCIPAL ORDRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada
1, record 1, English, Chancellor%20and%20Principal%20Companion%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Queen of Canada is the Sovereign of the Order. The Governor General is the Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada and presides over its affairs, in accordance with the terms of its Constitution. An Advisory Council, chaired by the Chief Justice of Canada, recommends to the Chancellor the names of those considered to be the most worthy of appointment. 1, record 1, English, - Chancellor%20and%20Principal%20Companion%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chancelier et Compagnon principal de l'Ordre du Canada
1, record 1, French, Chancelier%20et%20Compagnon%20principal%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal companion 1, record 2, English, principal%20companion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compagnon principal de l'ordre
1, record 2, French, compagnon%20principal%20de%20l%27ordre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre du Canada institué en 1967 par lettres patentes 1, record 2, French, - compagnon%20principal%20de%20l%27ordre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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