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SECRETAIRE ELECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant returning officer
1, record 1, English, assistant%20returning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- election clerk 2, record 1, English, election%20clerk
former designation, New Brunswick act
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
former designation
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A person who] assists the returning officer in the performance of all duties in connection with an election, and may occasionally be required to act in place of the returning officer. 4, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In his 1983 Statutory Report, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada recommended that the term "election clerk" be replaced by "assistant returning officer." 5, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint du scrutin
1, record 1, French, directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe du scrutin 2, record 1, French, directrice%20adjointe%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire du scrutin 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire d'élection 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Personne qui] aide le président d’élection à s’acquitter de toutes ses fonctions et peut être appelé à le remplacer. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans son Rapport statutaire de 1983, le Directeur général des élections du Canada a recommandé que le terme «secrétaire d’élection» soit remplacé par «directeur adjoint du scrutin». 6, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- director adjunto de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, director%20adjunto%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voting envelope
1, record 2, English, voting%20envelope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On or before the third Monday in April next preceding election day the secretary shall cause to be mailed to every person whose name is on the voting list ... (b) a numbered envelope, herein called the "voting envelope" ... 1, record 2, English, - voting%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de scrutin
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%20de%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au plus tard le troisième lundi d’avril précédant le jour de l'élection, le secrétaire fait poster à l'intention de chaque personne dont le nom figure sur la liste d’élection :[...] une enveloppe marquée, appelée aux présentes «enveloppe de scrutin »[...] 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%20de%20scrutin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power of appointment
1, record 3, English, power%20of%20appointment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As stated in Article 101 of the Charter, the power of appointment of staff members rests with the Secretary-General. 2, record 3, English, - power%20of%20appointment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de nomination
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20de%20nomination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Secrétaire général, comme il était tenu de le faire dès lors qu'il ne détenait en l'espèce aucun pouvoir de nomination, s’est borné à prendre acte du résultat de l'élection et à le publier. 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20de%20nomination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultad de determinar
1, record 3, Spanish, facultad%20de%20determinar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Francophone institutional system
1, record 4, English, Francophone%20institutional%20system
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since [1997], the Secretary General has become the key player in the Francophone institutional system. 1, record 4, English, - Francophone%20institutional%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système institutionnel francophone
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20institutionnel%20francophone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En 1997, le Canada] a appuyé la nouvelle charte adoptée et l'élection du premier secrétaire général qui, depuis, est devenu l'acteur clé dans le système institutionnel francophone. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20institutionnel%20francophone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appointment of an election clerk
1, record 5, English, appointment%20of%20an%20election%20clerk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oath of the returning officer and the appointment and oath of every election clerk shall be transmitted by the returning officer to the Chief Electoral Officer forthwith after their completion. [Canada Elections Act] 1, record 5, English, - appointment%20of%20an%20election%20clerk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nomination d’un secrétaire d’élection
1, record 5, French, nomination%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commission d’un secrétaire d’élection 2, record 5, French, commission%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commission d’un secrétaire d’élection : terme incorrect qui, en raison de son caractère officiel, ne peut être modifié que par voie législative. Terme proposé : nomination d’un secrétaire d’élection. 1, record 5, French, - nomination%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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