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QUESTION PARLEMENTAIRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- previous question
1, record 1, English, previous%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In parliamentary practice, the question whether a vote shall be taken on the main issue, or not, brought forward before the main or real question is put by the speaker and for the purpose of avoiding, if the vote is in the negative, the putting of this question. 2, record 1, English, - previous%20question
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question préalable
1, record 1, French, question%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question posée au début d’un débat par un parlementaire demandant à l'Assemblée s’il y a lieu de procéder au débat. Si l'Assemblée estime qu'il n’ y a pas lieu d’en débattre, le projet en discussion est retiré de l'ordre du jour. 2, record 1, French, - question%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión previa
1, record 1, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción debatible que tiene por efecto provocar una votación sobre una cuestión en estudio y que impide la propuesta de modificaciones suplementarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la cuestión previa se adopta, la moción inicial se somete de inmediato a votación; si se rechaza, la moción se sustituye. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reopening of Parliament
1, record 2, English, reopening%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opening of Parliament 2, record 2, English, opening%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postponing the reopening of Parliament until after the Winter Olympics in Vancouver means the government will be able to avoid persistent questions on the treatment of prisoners who were handed over to Afghan authorities by the Canadian military in 2006-07. 3, record 2, English, - reopening%20of%20Parliament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rentrée parlementaire
1, record 2, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rentrée des Chambres 2, record 2, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20des%20Chambres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, le bureau national de l'ANRF [Association nationale des retraités fédéraux] a mis de l'avant une stratégie d’intervention auprès de tous les députés du Canada afin de les sensibiliser sur cette question avant la rentrée parlementaire du 20 septembre 2010. 3, record 2, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20parlementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- claim of inherent parliamentary privilege
1, record 3, English, claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, faced with a claim of inherent parliamentary privilege, our courts are limited to questions of jurisdiction. A court may determine the existence of a claimed inherent parliamentary privilege, and may determine whether the particular act complained of falls within that "category" of inherent parliamentary privilege, but the court may not review the manner of exercise of a recognised inherent parliamentary privilege ... 1, record 3, English, - claim%20of%20inherent%20parliamentary%20privilege
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allégation de privilège parlementaire inhérent
1, record 3, French, all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsqu'ils sont saisis d’une allégation de privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent, nos tribunaux ne peuvent trancher que les questions de compétence. Un tribunal peut décider si un privilège parlementaire inhérent qui est revendiqué existe et si l'acte reproché appartient à la «catégorie »du privilège en question, mais il ne peut contrôler le mode d’exercice d’un privilège parlementaire constitutionnel inhérent reconnu [...] 1, record 3, French, - all%C3%A9gation%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20parlementaire%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Parliamentary Helsinki Group
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Parliamentary%20Helsinki%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Parliamentary Helsinki Group was established on July 14, 1977 after a meeting of interested representatives of both houses of Parliament. In Canada, many concerned parliamentarians, both senators and MPs representing all Canadian political parties, banded together on an ad hoc basis to form the Canadian Parliamentary Helsinki Group. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Parliamentary%20Helsinki%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe parlementaire canadien d’Helsinki
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20parlementaire%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3BHelsinki
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe parlementaire canadien d’Helsinki a été formé le 14 juillet 1977 après rencontre des représentants intéressés par la question, tant sénateurs que députés et représentants tous les partis politiques, se sont réunis spécialement pour créer le Groupe parlementaire canadien d’Helsinki. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20parlementaire%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3BHelsinki
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 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary question 1, record 6, English, parliamentary%20question
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question parlementaire
1, record 6, French, question%20parlementaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Law Clerks
1, record 7, English, Joint%20Law%20Clerks
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While Standing Order 156 refers to "Joint Law Clerks", since 1925 there has been only one Law Clerk. 1, record 7, English, - Joint%20Law%20Clerks
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colégistes et conseillers parlementaires
1, record 7, French, col%C3%A9gistes%20et%20conseillers%20parlementaires
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il soit question de «colégistes et conseillers parlementaires» à l'article 156 du Règlement, la Chambre ne compte qu'un seul légiste et conseiller parlementaire depuis 1925. 1, record 7, French, - col%C3%A9gistes%20et%20conseillers%20parlementaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Inquiry
1, record 8, English, Parliamentary%20Inquiry
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Question parlementaire
1, record 8, French, Question%20parlementaire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d’un dossier au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Question%20parlementaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- World Forestry Exhibition 1, record 9, English, World%20Forestry%20Exhibition
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Exposition internationale de sylviculture 1, record 9, French, Exposition%20internationale%20de%20sylviculture
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(question parlementaire I. C., No de contrôle 610110-fév. 1975 1, record 9, French, - Exposition%20internationale%20de%20sylviculture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inquiry of the Ministry 1, record 10, English, inquiry%20of%20the%20Ministry
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demande de renseignements au gouvernement 1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20au%20gouvernement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- demande de renseignements au ministère 1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20au%20minist%C3%A8re
- demande de renseignements au cabinet 1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20renseignements%20au%20cabinet
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N. B. Les expressions :question parlementaire, question au ministère ne sont pas utilisées aux Débats. Les interpellations ne sont faites qu'au Sénat. B. T.-Débats, 17-11-75. 1, record 10, French, - demande%20de%20renseignements%20au%20gouvernement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- member's motion 1, record 11, English, member%27s%20motion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- question d’initiative parlementaire 1, record 11, French, question%20d%26rsquo%3Binitiative%20parlementaire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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