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QUESTION PERMANENTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-going issue
1, record 1, English, on%2Dgoing%20issue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question permanente
1, record 1, French, question%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enjeu permanent 2, record 1, French, enjeu%20permanent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program
1, record 2, English, Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- YMAAP 1, record 2, English, YMAAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, in the wake of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (also known as the Ottawa Convention), (Youth Mine action Ambassador Program (YMAAP) was launched "to create sustainable community action supporting the global movement to end the suffering caused by landmines," to keep "the issue of landmines present in the consciousness of the Canadian public" and, specifically, to deploy YAs across Canada "to raise awareness among Canadian Youth about the ongoing global landmines disaster(5)." Today, "YMAAP is an internship program in which young professionals deliver education and awareness-raising programs on the landmines issue to communities across Canada(6)." YMAAP is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from ILX, MAC and the CRC and is run by a staff of two to three located in the offices of MAC in Ottawa. 1, record 2, English, - Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l’action contre les mines
1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baction%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PJAAM 1, record 2, French, PJAAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1998, après la Convention sur l'interdiction de l'emploi, du stockage, de la production et du transfert des mines antipersonnel et sur leur destruction(aussi appelée la Convention d’Ottawa), le Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'action contre les mines(PJAAM) a été lancé «pour créer une action communautaire durable de soutien à l'éradication de la souffrance causée par les mines terrestres, pour garder «la question de celles-ci présente à l'esprit du public canadien »et, plus particulièrement, pour déployer des JA dans tout le Canada «afin de sensibiliser les jeunes Canadiens à la catastrophe mondiale permanente des mines terrestres(5) ». Aujourd’hui, «le PJAAM est un programme de stages dans le cadre duquel de jeunes professionnels exécutent des programmes d’éducation et de sensibilisation sur la question des mines terrestres dans des collectivités de toutes les régions du Canada(6) ». Le PJAAM est supervisé par un comité directeur composé de représentants d’ILX, d’AMC et de la CRC et il est dirigé par une équipe de deux à trois employés qui se trouvent dans les bureaux d’AMC, à Ottawa. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Baction%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric water
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water in the atmosphere in gaseous, liquid, or solid state. 2, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans l’atmosphère, provenant de l’évaporation et de l’évapotranspiration à partir des plans d’eau superficielle ou de la couverture végétale des continents, et donnant lieu aux précipitations. 2, record 3, French, - eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observation attentive du bord des Cumulus de beau temps, à première vue bien modelés, montre que ceux-ci se déchirent et se reforment sans fin au gré des évaporations et des condensations locales qui remettent sans cesse en question la finalité du cycle de l'eau dans l'atmosphère. Cette eau atmosphérique dont on estime la réserve permanente à 13 milliards de tonnes, provient pour 85 % environ de la surface des océans et pour 15 % des surfaces humides des continents. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’eau à l’état gazeux est représentée par la vapeur d’eau, à l’état solide par les cristaux de glace. 2, record 3, French, - eau%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- part-time student
1, record 4, English, part%2Dtime%20student
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who during a confirmed period of studies, is enrolled in courses that constitute at least 20% and less than 60% of a course load recognized by the designated educational institution as constituting a full course load and, where the person has a permanent disability and is enrolled in courses that constitute at least 40% of such course load, elects to be considered as a part-time student, and who complies with the requirements of the Regulations [Canada Student Loans Act]. 1, record 4, English, - part%2Dtime%20student
Record 4, Key term(s)
- part time student
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étudiant à temps partiel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, pendant une période d’études confirmée, est inscrite à des cours représentant au moins 20 % mais moins de 60 % du nombre de cours reconnu par l'établissement d’enseignement comme constituant un programme d’études à temps plein et qui, si elle a une incapacité permanente et est inscrite à des cours représentant au moins 40 % du programme d’études en question, choisit d’être considérée comme étudiant à temps partiel et qui se conforme aux exigences du Règlement [Loi fédérale sur les prêts aux étudiants]. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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