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PRESIDENT GENERAL ELECTIONS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- election supplies
1, record 1, English, election%20supplies
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Chief Electoral Officer shall transmit to the returning officer ... sufficient election supplies ... for the purposes of the election [Canada Elections Act]. 2, record 1, English, - election%20supplies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
election supplies: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - election%20supplies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accessoires d’élection
1, record 1, French, accessoires%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fournitures électorales 2, record 1, French, fournitures%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- accessoires électoraux 2, record 1, French, accessoires%20%C3%A9lectoraux
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le directeur général des élections doit transmettre au président d’élection [...] des accessoires d’élection [...] en nombre suffisant pour la tenue de l'élection [...](Loi électorale du Canada). 3, record 1, French, - accessoires%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessoires d’élection; accessoires électoraux; fournitures électorales : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - accessoires%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suministros electorales
1, record 1, Spanish, suministros%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipo electrónico de votación, sistemas de registro electoral y suministros electorales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suministros%20electorales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- election documents
1, record 2, English, election%20documents
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- election papers 2, record 2, English, election%20papers
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the papers directed in this Act to be transmitted to the Chief Electoral Officer, after an election, by the returning officer ... (Canada Elections Act). 3, record 2, English, - election%20documents
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
election documents; election papers: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - election%20documents
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- documents électoraux
1, record 2, French, documents%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- documents d’élection 2, record 2, French, documents%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun, plural
- papiers d’élection 3, record 2, French, papiers%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
federal act, New Brunswick act, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les papiers que la présente loi ordonne au président d’élection de transmettre au directeur général des élections, après une élection [...](Loi électorale du Canada). 4, record 2, French, - documents%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papiers d’élection. Il est préférable d’employer «documents électoraux». 5, record 2, French, - documents%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
documents électoraux; documents d’élection; papiers d’élection : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - documents%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- documentos electorales
1, record 2, Spanish, documentos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacant
1, record 3, English, vacant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada ... received on August 6, 2013, the warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons indicating that the seat for Toronto Centre (Ontario) is vacant. 2, record 3, English, - vacant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vacant
1, record 3, French, vacant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 6 août 2013, le directeur général des élections du Canada [...] a reçu l'avis officiel du président de la Chambre des communes lui signifiant la vacance du siège dans Toronto-Centre(Ontario). 2, record 3, French, - vacant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chief electoral officer
1, record 4, English, chief%20electoral%20officer
correct, Quebec act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Chief Returning Officer 2, record 4, English, Chief%20Returning%20Officer
former designation, Quebec act, see observation
- Director General of Elections 3, record 4, English, Director%20General%20of%20Elections
former designation, Quebec act, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director General of Elections : Former title used until 1984 for the purposes of the Quebec Election Act. Title replaced by "chief electoral officer", S.Q. 1984, c. 51. 4, record 4, English, - chief%20electoral%20officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Chief Returning Officer" : Former title used until 1977 for the purposes of the Quebec Election Act. 5, record 4, English, - chief%20electoral%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur général des élections
1, record 4, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale des élections 2, record 4, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, feminine noun
- Président général des élections 3, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
former designation, Quebec act, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La Loi électorale du Québec] est modifiée par le remplacement de l'expression «Président général des élections», partout où elle apparaît, par l'expression «directeur général des élections». 4, record 4, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Director General de Elecciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Director%20General%20de%20Elecciones
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Standing Commission on Reform of the Electoral Districts
1, record 5, English, Standing%20Commission%20on%20Reform%20of%20the%20Electoral%20Districts
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCRED 2, record 5, English, SCRED
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Standing Commission on Reform of the Electoral Districts (SCRED) was formed. An advisory body responsible for delimiting electoral districts according to certain criteria established by law, the SCRED was composed of the chief electoral officer and two other members appointed by the National Assembly, upon motion of the premier. 2, record 5, English, - Standing%20Commission%20on%20Reform%20of%20the%20Electoral%20Districts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission permanente de la réforme des districts électoraux
1, record 5, French, Commission%20permanente%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20districts%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPRDE 2, record 5, French, CPRDE
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission permanente de la réforme des districts électoraux(CPRDE), un organisme consultatif chargé d’effectuer la délimitation des circonscriptions selon certains critères établis par la loi, est créée. Cet organisme est composé du président général des élections et de deux autres membres nommés par l'Assemblée nationale, sur proposition du premier ministre. 2, record 5, French, - Commission%20permanente%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20districts%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Directeur général des élections du Québec
1, record 6, English, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DGE 2, record 6, English, DGE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec 3, record 6, English, Chief%20Electoral%20Officer%20of%20Quebec
former designation, correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général des élections du Québec
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DGE 2, record 6, French, DGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Président général des élections 3, record 6, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Président général des élections du Québec 3, record 6, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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