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PRESIDENT INTERIMAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Selection
1, record 1, English, Committee%20of%20Selection
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Senate committee that is neither a standing nor a special committee and that is appointed at the beginning of each session to nominate, through reports to the Senate, a Senator to serve as Speaker pro tempore, and Senators to serve on the standing committees and the standing joint committees. 2, record 1, English, - Committee%20of%20Selection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The committee is also empowered to propose to the Senate from time to time changes in the membership of a committee. 3, record 1, English, - Committee%20of%20Selection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Selection Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de sélection
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité du Sénat qui n’ est ni un comité permanent, ni un comité spécial et qui est nommé au début de chaque session en vue de désigner, au moyen de rapports au Sénat, le Président intérimaire et les sénateurs qui feront partie des comités permanents et des comités mixtes permanents. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le comité] est aussi habilité à proposer périodiquement au Sénat des changements à la composition des comités. 3, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Selección
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interim Cooperation Framework
1, record 2, English, Interim%20Cooperation%20Framework
intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a meeting with interim President Boniface Alexandre, the Prime Minister will participate in a working meeting with Prime Minister Gerard Latortue where topics of discussion will include the implementation of the Government of Haiti's Interim Cooperation Framework (ICF). The ICF, presented at the July International Donors Pledging Conference, identifies priority interventions and related financing needs to support the country's economic, social and political recovery over the next two years. Canada has pledged close to $147 million in support of the ICF. 1, record 2, English, - Interim%20Cooperation%20Framework
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Government of Haiti's Interim Cooperation Framework
- Haiti's Interim Cooperation Framework
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de coopération intérimaire
1, record 2, French, Cadre%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20int%C3%A9rimaire
masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une rencontre avec le président intérimaire Boniface Alexandre, le Premier ministre participera à une séance de travail avec le premier ministre Gérard Latortue qui portera notamment sur la mise en œuvre du Cadre de coopération intérimaire du gouvernement haïtien. Le Cadre, présenté lors de la Conférence internationale des donateurs en juillet, établit les actions prioritaires et les besoins financiers afférents pour soutenir la reconstruction politique, sociale et économique du pays au cours des deux prochaines années. Le Canada s’est engagé à verser près de 147 millions de dollars pour appuyer la mise en œuvre de ce cadre. 1, record 2, French, - Cadre%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Cadre de coopération intérimaire du gouvernement haïtien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Government Positions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Speaker pro tempore
1, record 3, English, Speaker%20pro%20tempore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Speaker pro tem 2, record 3, English, Speaker%20pro%20tem
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the start of each parliamentary session, a senator is nominated by a selection committee to assume the role of Speaker pro tempore, or acting Speaker. The nomination is then confirmed through a vote in the Senate. The Speaker pro tempore serves whenever the Speaker is unable to attend a sitting of the Senate. 3, record 3, English, - Speaker%20pro%20tempore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Président intérimaire
1, record 3, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Présidente intérimaire 2, record 3, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, feminine noun
- Président pro tempore 3, record 3, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20pro%20tempore
correct, masculine noun
- Présidente pro tempore 4, record 3, French, Pr%C3%A9sidente%20pro%20tempore
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début de chaque session, un sénateur est nommé par un comité de sélection pour assumer la charge de Président intérimaire. Cette nomination est confirmée par un vote au Sénat. Le Président intérimaire occupe le fauteuil chaque fois que le Président ne peut être présent. 5, record 3, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que l’usage français préconise l’emploi de la minuscule pour les titres de poste, la majuscule à Président et à Présidente est obligatoire dans les documents concernant les délibérations de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, car elle permet de faire la distinction entre le Président de chacune de ces chambres et les présidents des comités. 4, record 3, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente interino
1, record 3, Spanish, presidente%20interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mismo Congreso expedirá, dentro de los diez días siguientes al de la designación de Presidente interino, la convocatoria para la elección del Presidente que deba concluir el periodo respectivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - presidente%20interino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Acting Speaker
1, record 4, English, Acting%20Speaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the House of Commons, a Member, other than the Deputy Speaker, who is called upon to take the Chair during the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. In the Senate, a Senator chosen by the Senate to preside as Speaker until the Speaker or the Speaker pro tempore resumes the chair. 2, record 4, English, - Acting%20Speaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- président suppléant
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- présidente suppléante 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
- Orateur suppléant 3, record 4, French, Orateur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Chambre des communes, député autre que le vice-président de la Chambre, appelé à prendre le fauteuil dans les cas d’absence inévitable du Président. Au Sénat, sénateur choisi par le Sénat pour remplacer le Président et le Président intérimaire pendant leur absence. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Presidente Interino
1, record 4, Spanish, Presidente%20Interino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diputado, diferente al Vicepresidente de la Cámara, a quien se solicita que asuma la presidencia en los casos de ausencia inevitable del Presidente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Presidente%20Interino
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Political Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
1, record 5, English, Interim%20Agreement%20on%20the%20West%20Bank%20and%20the%20Gaza%20Strip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement 1, record 5, English, Israeli%2DPalestinian%20Interim%20Agreement
correct
- Interim Agreement 1, record 5, English, Interim%20Agreement
correct
- Oslo 2 1, record 5, English, Oslo%202
correct
- Oslo II 1, record 5, English, Oslo%20II
correct
- Taba 1, record 5, English, Taba
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip or Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement, or simply the Interim Agreement, also known as Oslo 2 (or Oslo II), and alternately known as Taba, was a key and complex agreement about the future of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. It was first signed in Taba (in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt) by Israel and the PLO on September 24, 1995 and then four days later on September 28, 1995 by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and witnessed by US President Bill Clinton as well as by representatives of Russia, Egypt, Jordan, Norway, and the European Union in Washington, D.C. 1, record 5, English, - Interim%20Agreement%20on%20the%20West%20Bank%20and%20the%20Gaza%20Strip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord intérimaire sur la Cisjordanie et la Bande de Gaza
1, record 5, French, Accord%20int%C3%A9rimaire%20sur%20la%20Cisjordanie%20et%20la%20Bande%20de%20Gaza
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Accord intérimaire israélo-palestinien 1, record 5, French, Accord%20int%C3%A9rimaire%20isra%C3%A9lo%2Dpalestinien
correct, masculine noun
- Oslo II 1, record 5, French, Oslo%20II
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord intérimaire sur la Cisjordanie et la Bande de Gaza, également connu sous le nom de Accord intérimaire israélo-palestinien ou parfois Oslo II a été signé, entre Yitzhak Rabin, Premier ministre d’Israël et Yasser Arafat, Président de l'OLP. La signature a eu lieu une première fois à Taba le 24 septembre 1995 puis de nouveau à Washington le 28 septembre 1995, en présence des représentants russes, américains, européens, égyptiens, jordaniens et norvégiens. 1, record 5, French, - Accord%20int%C3%A9rimaire%20sur%20la%20Cisjordanie%20et%20la%20Bande%20de%20Gaza
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Provisional Israelí-Palestino sobre la Ribera Occidental y la Faja de Gaza
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Provisional%20Israel%C3%AD%2DPalestino%20sobre%20la%20Ribera%20Occidental%20y%20la%20Faja%20de%20Gaza
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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