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QUESTION REFERENDAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sponsor of the advertisement
1, record 1, English, sponsor%20of%20the%20advertisement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall, for the purpose of supporting or opposing a referendum question, advertise on the facilities of any broadcasting undertaking, publish an advertisement in a periodical publication or display or distribute an advertisement on a handbill, placard or poster, unless the advertisement identifies the sponsor of the advertisement and indicates that the advertisement is authorized by that sponsor. 2, record 1, English, - sponsor%20of%20the%20advertisement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- advertisement sponsor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annonceur
1, record 1, French, annonceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annonceure 2, record 1, French, annonceure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit, pour favoriser une question référendaire ou s’y opposer, de faire de la publicité en utilisant les installations d’une entreprise de radiodiffusion, de publier des annonces dans une publication périodique ou d’afficher ou de distribuer une annonce sur un placard ou une affiche ou dans une circulaire sans identifier l'annonceur ni indiquer que le message est autorisé par lui. 3, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anunciante
1, record 1, Spanish, anunciante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referendum period
1, record 2, English, referendum%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period beginning on the day on which the text of the referendum question is approved under section 5 and ending on polling day at the referendum. 2, record 2, English, - referendum%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période référendaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période qui commence le jour de l'approbation du texte de la question référendaire en conformité avec l'article 5 et se termine le jour du scrutin. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oppose
1, record 3, English, oppose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In respect of a referendum question. 1, record 3, English, - oppose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s’opposer
1, record 3, French, s%26rsquo%3Bopposer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À une question référendaire. 1, record 3, French, - s%26rsquo%3Bopposer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oponerse
1, record 3, Spanish, oponerse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- referendum question
1, record 4, English, referendum%20question
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critics chide Jacques Parizeau for flip-flopping on the referendum question, for wasting tens of millions of dollars on a vote that has left severe fissures in the province of Quebec, for ignoring the province's finances and its unemployment crisis since he came to power in September 1994. 2, record 4, English, - referendum%20question
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question référendaire
1, record 4, French, question%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après s’être rendu à l'idée d’un débat sans Jean Chrétien, le camp du OUI s’est opposé à ce qu'autant de temps soit accordé à la question référendaire qu'aux conséquences d’un NON. 2, record 4, French, - question%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation of Referendum
1, record 5, English, Proclamation%20of%20Referendum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... His Excellency in Council has issued a Proclamation of Referendum directing that the opinion of electors be obtained with respect of the following question ... 1, record 5, English, - Proclamation%20of%20Referendum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- proclamation référendaire
1, record 5, French, proclamation%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Son Excellence en conseil a pris une proclamation référendaire ordonnant de consulter le corps électoral à l'égard de la question suivante [...] 1, record 5, French, - proclamation%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Yes forces 1, record 6, English, Yes%20forces
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Yes side 2, record 6, English, Yes%20side
- Yes camp 2, record 6, English, Yes%20camp
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien ... told them all Canada - not just Quebec - would lose should the Yes forces win the Oct. 30 referendum. 2, record 6, English, - Yes%20forces
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Will more Quebecers vote for sovereignty because they like the new de facto leader (Lucien Bouchard) of the Yes side? 2, record 6, English, - Yes%20forces
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Even as Chrétien downplayed Bouchard's impact, however, federal strategists admitted privately that the Bloc leader's more prominent role will likely give the Yes camp a one or two percentage point increase in support. 2, record 6, English, - Yes%20forces
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camp du OUI
1, record 6, French, camp%20du%20OUI
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- côté du OUI 1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20OUI
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après s’être rendu à l'idée d’un débat sans Jean Chrétien, le camp du OUI s’est opposé à ce qu'autant de temps soit accordé à la question référendaire qu'aux conséquences d’un NON. 1, record 6, French, - camp%20du%20OUI
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le président de la CSN a soutenu hier que tous les éléments progressistes de la société s’étaient rangés du côté du OUI: syndicats, groupes de femmes, mouvements communautaires, coopératifs et nationalistes. 1, record 6, French, - camp%20du%20OUI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- No forces 1, record 7, English, No%20forces
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- No side 1, record 7, English, No%20side
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouchard said the decision to pull the ad means "that Radio-Canada has just joined the (referendum) debate, that Radio-Canada has just put all its weight behind the No forces in an extraordinary way. 1, record 7, English, - No%20forces
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Nobody is jockeying, fighting for position on the No side..." 1, record 7, English, - No%20forces
Record 7, Key term(s)
- No ranks
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camp du NON
1, record 7, French, camp%20du%20NON
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- côté du NON 1, record 7, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20NON
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face au refus obstiné du camp du NON d’inclure Jean Chrétien dans le débat, ce dernier estime que le duel Parizeau-Johnson doit accorder au moins la moitié des discussions aux conséquences possibles d’un NON. 1, record 7, French, - camp%20du%20NON
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du côté du NON, on perçoit plutôt cette nouvelle réticence comme un énième prétexte pour limiter le débat. Le camp fédéraliste accuse maintenant Jacques Parizeau de refuser de débattre la question référendaire. 1, record 7, French, - camp%20du%20NON
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Political Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Referendum Papers 1, record 8, English, The%20Referendum%20Papers
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
- Sciences politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Les Cahiers référendaires
1, record 8, French, Les%20Cahiers%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaires
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Série d’études publiées par l'Institut C. D. Howe sur la question référendaire. 1, record 8, French, - Les%20Cahiers%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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