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QUESTION INTERET GENERAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Commission Advisory Council
1, record 1, English, Public%20Service%20Commission%20Advisory%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSCAC 1, record 1, English, PSCAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Service Commission Advisory Council (PSCAC) is established for the purpose of providing a forum where Public Service bargaining agents, departmental representatives, Public Service Commission (PSC) representatives, the Chair of the Human Resources Council (HRC), a representative of the Public Service Human Resource Management Agency of Canada, and a participating observer from the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) meet to discuss and consult on Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) matters of common concern and interest and to exchange information and views. The PSCAC may consult on any matter falling under the Public Service Employment Act or any related subject of interest. The PSCAC is supported by the General Secretary and the Secretariat which is established to facilitate the work of the Advisory Council, and the Working Groups. 1, record 1, English, - Public%20Service%20Commission%20Advisory%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Public Service Commission Advisory Committee
- PSC Advisory Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCCFP 1, record 1, French, CCCFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique(CCCFP) se veut une tribune où les négociateurs de la fonction publique, les représentants de ministère, les représentants de la Commission de la fonction publique(CFP), le président du Conseil des ressources humaines(CRH) et un observateur participant du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor(SCT) se rencontrent pour discuter et se consulter au sujet de questions d’intérêt commun relatives à la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique(LEFP) ainsi que pour échanger des renseignements et des points de vue. LE CCCFP peut aussi aborder toute question relevant de la LEFP ou tout sujet connexe d’intérêt. Les activités du CCCFP sont appuyées par le secrétaire général et le Secrétariat, lequel est mis sur pied pour faciliter le travail du Conseil consultatif et des groupes de travail. 1, record 1, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Comité consultatif de la Commission de la fonction publique
- Conseil consultatif de la CFP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- question of general importance
1, record 2, English, question%20of%20general%20importance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question d'intérêt général
1, record 2, French, question%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person's history
1, record 3, English, person%27s%20history
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental protection alternative measures may be used to deal with a person who is alleged to have committed an offence under this Act only if it is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act and the following conditions are met: ... the Attorney General, after consulting with the Minister, is satisfied that they would be appropriate, having regard to the nature of the offence, the circumstances surrounding its commission and the following factors, namely, (i) the protection of the environment and of human life and health and other interests of society, (ii) the person's history of compliance with this Act, (iii) whether the offence is a repeated occurrence ... 1, record 3, English, - person%27s%20history
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 3, English, - person%27s%20history
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antécédents du suspect
1, record 3, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20du%20suspect
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le recours à des mesures de rechange n’ est possible, compte tenu de l'objet de la présente loi, que si les conditions suivantes sont réunies :[...] le procureur général, après consultation du ministre, est convaincu que les mesures de rechange sont appropriées, compte tenu de la nature de l'infraction, des circonstances de sa perpétration et des éléments ou points suivants :(i) l'intérêt de la société, notamment la protection de l'environnement et de la vie et de la santé humaines,(ii) les antécédents du suspect en ce qui concerne l'observation de la présente loi,(iii) la question de savoir si l'infraction constitue une récidive [...] [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 1, record 3, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20du%20suspect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antécédents du suspect : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (antécédent du suspect). 2, record 3, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20du%20suspect
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antécédent du suspect
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Staff Committee
1, record 4, English, Military%20Staff%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 4, English, MSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Committee responsible for advising the Security Council and the Secretary General on matters of military concern. It is composed of a small number of military officers contracted or seconded to the United Nations for a specified period. 1, record 4, English, - Military%20Staff%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité d’état-major militaire
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CEMM 1, record 4, French, CEMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité chargé de conseiller et appuyer le Conseil de sécurité et le secrétaire général pour toute question d’intérêt militaire. Il se compose d’un petit nombre d’officiers à contrat ou détachés auprès de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour une durée indéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- query analyser
1, record 5, English, query%20analyser
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- request analyser 1, record 5, English, request%20analyser
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doctors are often interested in how a conclusion is reached or why information is requested. MYCIN is able to respond to such queries and, within constraints, can explain its reasoning. 2, record 5, English, - query%20analyser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"WHY" is a request for explanation. MYCIN responds by explaining that sex is a ... necessary attribute for a patient. 3, record 5, English, - query%20analyser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyseur à requêtes
1, record 5, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20requ%C3%AAtes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupe des analyseurs dont l'ensemble des phrases acceptables n’ est pas clairement spécifié par un ensemble de règles(cas des grammaires de structure de phrase) ou par un groupe dont on peut emprunter les différents chemins suivant les catégories de mots rencontrés. Ce type d’analyseur n’ examine pas tous les mots de la phrase mais concentre son intérêt sur certains concepts, en général le verbe.... il est peut sensible aux différentes façons d’exprimer une idée ou poser une question puisque l'ordre des mots ne joue pas un rôle important. 1, record 5, French, - analyseur%20%C3%A0%20requ%C3%AAtes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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