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SECRETAIRE DOCUMENTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative secretary
1, record 1, English, administrative%20secretary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative secretaries perform day-to-day administrative and secretarial duties in office environments. Their responsibilities include reporting to management, drafting documents and entering data, and scheduling appointments. 2, record 1, English, - administrative%20secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire administratif
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire administrative 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secrétaire administratif est un employé de bureau ayant la responsabilité d’assurer les tâches administratives dans une organisation publique ou privée. Il est chargé des travaux de secrétariat à savoir le traitement des documents administratifs et la diffusion de l'information. 2, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cabinet meeting
1, record 2, English, Cabinet%20meeting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meeting of Cabinet 2, record 2, English, meeting%20of%20Cabinet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cabinet conclusions are the records that summarize discussions and decisions of federal Cabinet meetings. With very few exceptions, these documents are prepared for every meeting of Cabinet by the Secretary to the Cabinet, who is also the Clerk of the Privy Council. 2, record 2, English, - Cabinet%20meeting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réunion du Cabinet
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9union%20du%20Cabinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conclusions du Cabinet sont un résumé des discussions qui se déroulent au cours des réunions du Cabinet fédéral et des décisions qui sont alors prises. À quelques exceptions près, ces documents sont préparés lors de chaque réunion du Cabinet par le secrétaire du Cabinet, qui est également le greffier du Conseil privé. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9union%20du%20Cabinet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réunion du Cabinet [...] le Cabinet se réunit selon un calendrier régulier, habituellement chaque semaine, pour discuter des problèmes les plus importants de la politique gouvernementale, et pour prendre des décisions. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9union%20du%20Cabinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Secretary
1, record 3, English, Parliamentary%20Secretary
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the government party named for a period of one year to assist a minister as the minister directs. 2, record 3, English, - Parliamentary%20Secretary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Parliament Secretary may table documents or answer questions on the minister's behalf, but may not present Government bills. 2, record 3, English, - Parliamentary%20Secretary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire parlementaire
1, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20parlementaire
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Député nommé pour une période d’un an en vue d’assister un ministre dans ses activités. 2, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20parlementaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un secrétaire parlementaire peut déposer des documents ou répondre à des questions au nom d’un ministre, mais ne peut présenter des projets de loi émanant du gouvernement. 2, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20parlementaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Comité de législation
1, record 4, English, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Comité de législation is one of the standing ministerial committees of the Cabinet. Under its enabling order, the Committee is mandated to prepare, on behalf of the Conseil exécutif, opinions on the legislative or regulatory implications of the memorendums and other documents that it receives from the Conseil exécutif, the Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif, or the Chair of the Comité de législation. Once a decision has been made by the Conseil exécutif, the Committee is also mandated to ensure the legislative and legal consistency of the ensuing bill and the amendments that will be made when this bill is presented in the National Assembly. In addition, the Comité de législation can issue guidelines concerning the drafting of statutes and regulations. 1, record 4, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de législation
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de législation est l'un des comités ministériels permanents du Conseil exécutif. En vertu du décret qui le constitue, le Comité a pour mandat de préparer, à l'intention du Conseil exécutif, des avis sur les implications législatives ou réglementaires des mémoires et autres documents qui lui sont soumis par le Conseil exécutif, le secrétaire général du Conseil exécutif ou le président du Comité de législation. Le Comité a aussi pour mandat de s’assurer, une fois la décision prise par le Conseil exécutif, de la cohérence législative et juridique du projet de loi qui en découle et des amendements qu'on voudra y apporter, une fois ce projet de loi présenté à l'Assemblée nationale. Le Comité de législation peut en outre donner des directives concernant la rédaction des lois et des règlements. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20l%C3%A9gislation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Greffe
1, record 5, English, Greffe
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Role of the Greffe - The Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif is also its Clerk. He is responsible for the Greffe, which processes draft orders-in-council that must be adopted by the Conseil des ministres. The Clerk advises on draft orders-in-council and draft regulations, and is the conservator of these documents. 1, record 5, English, - Greffe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Greffe
1, record 5, French, Greffe
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rôle du Greffe-Le secrétaire général du Conseil exécutif en est également le greffier. Il est responsable du Greffe, lequel est chargé du traitement des projets de décret qui doivent être adoptés par le Conseil des ministres. Le greffier agit en tant que conseiller relativement aux projets de décret et de règlement et à titre de conservateur de ces documents. 1, record 5, French, - Greffe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Records Management (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Report of the Dominion Archivist to the Secretary of the Treasury Board on the State of Records Management in the Government of Canada
1, record 6, English, Report%20of%20the%20Dominion%20Archivist%20to%20the%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Treasury%20Board%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Records%20Management%20in%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Report to Treasury Board on the State of Records Management in the Government of Canada 2, record 6, English, Report%20to%20Treasury%20Board%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Records%20Management%20in%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Public Archives Canada, 1986. 1 vol. Old title: 1983-1985. 3 vols. 1, record 6, English, - Report%20of%20the%20Dominion%20Archivist%20to%20the%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Treasury%20Board%20on%20the%20State%20of%20Records%20Management%20in%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de l'archiviste fédéral au secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor sur l'état de la gestion des documents au gouvernement du Canada
1, record 6, French, Rapport%20de%20l%27archiviste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20au%20secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20documents%20au%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Rapport au Conseil du Trésor sur l’état de la gestion des documents au gouvernement du Canada 2, record 6, French, Rapport%20au%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20documents%20au%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- substantiating data
1, record 7, English, substantiating%20data
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statements about the demands and working conditions that arise from the key activities, based on the sixteen elements in the Universal Classification Standard. 2, record 7, English, - substantiating%20data
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the three main sections of a work description. 2, record 7, English, - substantiating%20data
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples: For approximately 80 per cent of the time, the work [of a secretary] requires sitting while keyboarding and focusing on a computer screen. There is also time pressure to produce documents within tight deadlines. 1, record 7, English, - substantiating%20data
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- données justificatives
1, record 7, French, donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncés des exigences et des conditions de travail qui découlent des activités principales, fondés sur les seize éléments de la Norme générale de classification. 2, record 7, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des trois principales sections d’une description de travail. 2, record 7, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : Pendant environ 80 % du temps, [la secrétaire doit] être assise devant un écran d’ordinateur pour introduire des données par clavier. Il y a aussi le stress causé par la préparation de documents dans des délais serrés. 1, record 7, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20justificatives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- records secretary 1, record 8, English, records%20secretary
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire des documents 1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20des%20documents
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si "records manager" correspond à "gestionnaire des documents" "records secretary correspond alors à "secrétaire des documents". 2, record 8, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20des%20documents
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement: 2Fv-7aa. 3, record 8, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20des%20documents
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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