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QUESTION ESSENTIELLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- question of fact material to the decision
1, record 1, English, question%20of%20fact%20material%20to%20the%20decision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question de fait essentielle
1, record 1, French, question%20de%20fait%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Question de fait essentielle : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985(avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 1, French, - question%20de%20fait%20essentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-removal risk assessment hearing
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dremoval%20risk%20assessment%20hearing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PRRA hearing 1, record 2, English, PRRA%20hearing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After we get your application [for a pre-removal risk assessment], we review it and decide what to do next. Sometimes we schedule a hearing if we need to address an issue of credibility that is key to making a decision on your application[.] All pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) hearings are now remote by default. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dremoval%20risk%20assessment%20hearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audience d’évaluation des risques avant renvoi
1, record 2, French, audience%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20avant%20renvoi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- audience d’ERAR 1, record 2, French, audience%20d%26rsquo%3BERAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand nous recevons votre demande [d’examen des risques avant renvoi], nous l'examinons, puis nous décidons des prochaines étapes. Parfois, nous fixons une audience si nous devons résoudre une question de crédibilité qui est essentielle pour prendre une décision au sujet de votre demande[. ] Toutes les audiences d’évaluation des risques avant renvoi(ERAR) ont maintenant lieu de façon virtuelle et à distance par défaut. 1, record 2, French, - audience%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20avant%20renvoi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal necessities test
1, record 3, English, internal%20necessities%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It turns on whether the sexual portrayal is the dominant purpose of the work, on the one hand, or essential to a wider artistic purpose, on the other (the internal necessities test). 2, record 3, English, - internal%20necessities%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- critère des besoins internes
1, record 3, French, crit%C3%A8re%20des%20besoins%20internes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il dépend de la question de savoir, d’une part, si la représentation sexuelle est l'objectif dominant de l'œuvre ou, d’autre part, si elle est essentielle à un objectif artistique plus large(le critère des besoins internes). 2, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20des%20besoins%20internes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical operational issue
1, record 4, English, critical%20operational%20issue
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COI 1, record 4, English, COI
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In operational test and evaluation, a key operational effectiveness or suitability issue that must be examined to determine a system’s capability to perform its mission. 2, record 4, English, - critical%20operational%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical operational issues are normally associated with specific measures of effectiveness or measures of suitability as a way of quantifying a response. 2, record 4, English, - critical%20operational%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical operation issue; COI: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - critical%20operational%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question opérationnelle essentielle
1, record 4, French, question%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- QOE 1, record 4, French, QOE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des essais et des évaluations opérationnels, question clé afférente à l’efficacité ou à la pertinence opérationnelles qu’il faut examiner pour confirmer si un système peut remplir sa mission. 2, record 4, French, - question%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20essentielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les questions opérationnelles essentielles vont habituellement de pair avec des critères particuliers d’efficacité, ou avec des mesures de la pertinence, ou avec les deux, lorsque l’on veut quantifier une réponse. 2, record 4, French, - question%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20essentielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
question opérationnelle essentielle; QOE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 4, French, - question%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20essentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers
1, record 5, English, Accountable%20Government%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Ministers
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers sets out core principles regarding the role and responsibilities of Ministers in Canada's system of responsible parliamentary government. This includes the central tenet of ministerial responsibility, both individual and collective, as well as Ministers' relations with the Prime Minister and Cabinet, their portfolios, and Parliament. It outlines standards of conduct expected of Ministers as well as addressing a range of administrative, procedural and institutional matters. On the critical issue of ethical conduct, Ministers should ensure that they are thoroughly familiar with the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders. 1, record 5, English, - Accountable%20Government%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Ministers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pour un gouvernement responsable : un guide à l’intention des ministres
1, record 5, French, Pour%20un%20gouvernement%20responsable%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20ministres
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un gouvernement responsable : un guide à l'intention des ministres énonce les principes de base associés au rôle et aux responsabilités des ministres dans le système de gouvernement parlementaire responsable qui est le nôtre. Il traite du fondement de la responsabilité ministérielle, à la fois individuelle et collective, de même que des relations des ministres avec le Premier ministre et le Cabinet, de leurs portefeuilles et du Parlement. Il passe en revue les normes de conduite attendues des ministres et toute une série de questions administratives, procédurales et institutionnelles. Sur la question essentielle du comportement éthique, les ministres doivent connaître à fond le Code régissant la conduite des titulaires de charge publique en ce qui concerne les conflits d’intérêts et l'après-mandat. 1, record 5, French, - Pour%20un%20gouvernement%20responsable%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bintention%20des%20ministres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Management Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-core assessment
1, record 6, English, non%2Dcore%20assessment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Core/Non-Core Assessment Checklist. To determine whether the identified service continues to be one that is core to the department's objectives and whether or not it must continue to be delivered by the department rather than another provider. 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dcore%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de composante non essentielle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20composante%20non%20essentielle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une liste d’évaluation de composante essentielle/non essentielle : en vue de déterminer si le service en question est toujours essentiel aux objectives du ministère et s’il doit continuer ou non d’être fourni par le ministère plutôt que par un autre fournisseur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20composante%20non%20essentielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differences between the parties
1, record 7, English, differences%20between%20the%20parties
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... substantial differences between the parties on the critical pay issue. 1, record 7, English, - differences%20between%20the%20parties
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conflit entre les parties
1, record 7, French, conflit%20entre%20les%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- différend qui divise les parties 2, record 7, French, diff%C3%A9rend%20qui%20divise%20les%20parties
correct, masculine noun
- différend entre les parties 3, record 7, French, diff%C3%A9rend%20entre%20les%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'important différend qui divise les parties sur la question essentielle de la rémunération. 2, record 7, French, - conflit%20entre%20les%20parties
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vital question 1, record 8, English, vital%20question
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question essentielle
1, record 8, French, question%20essentielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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