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SECRETAIRE PRINCIPAL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Secretary
1, record 1, English, Corporate%20Secretary
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Corp Sec 1, record 1, English, Corp%20Sec
correct, Canada
- Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer 1, record 1, English, Corporate%20Secretary%20and%20Chief%20Privacy%20Officer
former designation, correct, Canada
- Corp Sec/CPO 1, record 1, English, Corp%20Sec%2FCPO
former designation, correct, Canada
- Director General Corporate and Shared Services 1, record 1, English, Director%20General%20Corporate%20and%20Shared%20Services
former designation, correct, Canada
- DGCSS 2, record 1, English, DGCSS
former designation, correct, Canada
- DGCSS 2, record 1, English, DGCSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Corporate Secretary replaced the Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer on 1 April 2025. 3, record 1, English, - Corporate%20Secretary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Corporate Secretary and Chief Privacy Officer replaced the Corporate Secretary on 4 July 2023. 4, record 1, English, - Corporate%20Secretary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Corporate Secretary replaced the Director General Corporate and Shared Services on 14 March 2012. 4, record 1, English, - Corporate%20Secretary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Corporate Secretary; Corp Sec: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Corporate%20Secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire général
1, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sec gén 1, record 1, French, Sec%20g%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Secrétaire général/Dirigeant principal de la protection de la vie privée 1, record 1, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2FDirigeant%20principal%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Sec gén/DPPVP 1, record 1, French, Sec%20g%C3%A9n%2FDPPVP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Directeur général – Services ministériels et partagés 1, record 1, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20Services%20minist%C3%A9riels%20et%20partag%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DGSMP 2, record 1, French, DGSMP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DGSMP 2, record 1, French, DGSMP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétaire général a remplacé le Secrétaire général/Dirigeant principal de la protection de la vie privée le 1 avril 2025. 3, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Secrétaire général/Dirigeant principal de la protection de la vie privée a remplacé le Secrétaire général le 4 juillet 2023. 4, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Secrétaire général a remplacé le Directeur général – Services ministériels et partagés le 14 mars 2012. 4, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Secrétaire général; Sec gén : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secretary of State
1, record 2, English, secretary%20of%20State
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stated duties of the secretary of State are to supervise the United States foreign service and immigration policy and administer the Department of State. 2, record 2, English, - secretary%20of%20State
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire d’État
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le secrétaire d’État exécute les tâches requises par le président, comme négocier avec les représentants étrangers et donner leurs instructions aux ambassades et consulats à l'étranger. Le secrétaire d’État est aussi le principal conseiller du président pour la politique étrangère des États-Unis. 2, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clerk of the House of Commons
1, record 3, English, Clerk%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief procedural adviser to the Speaker and to members of the House of Commons, Secretary to the Board of Internal Economy, etc. 2, record 3, English, - Clerk%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- greffier de la Chambre des communes
1, record 3, French, greffier%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- greffière de la Chambre des communes 2, record 3, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conseiller principal en procédure parlementaire auprès du Président et des députés de la Chambre des communes, secrétaire du Bureau de régie interne, etc. 3, record 3, French, - greffier%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 3, Spanish, Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consejero principal del Presidente y los diputados de la Cámara de los Comunes en materia de procedimiento y administración, además de ejercer también como Secretario del Consejo de Administración Interna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Secretario de la Cámara es nombrado por el Gobernador en Consejo y, en su calidad de alto funcionario permanente de la Cámara, asume numerosas funciones de carácter administrativo y procedimental relacionadas con el trabajo de la Cámara y sus comisiones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Secretario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior protocol officer
1, record 4, English, senior%20protocol%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this capacity, she is the most senior protocol officer for high level international visits to Canada and outgoing state, official and working visits, as well as overall issues relating to the entitlements and special status granted to the foreign diplomatic community in Canada, which includes a number of international organizations. 1, record 4, English, - senior%20protocol%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent principal du protocole
1, record 4, French, agent%20principal%20du%20protocole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente principale du protocole 2, record 4, French, agente%20principale%20du%20protocole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] comité de recherche extraordinaire convoqué par le Premier ministre [...] est également composé [...] du secrétaire canadien de la reine [... ] et de l'agent principal du protocole [...] 1, record 4, French, - agent%20principal%20du%20protocole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Senior Secretary
1, record 5, English, Senior%20Secretary
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 5, English, - Senior%20Secretary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire principal
1, record 5, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20principal
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 5, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development Strategy Steering Committee
1, record 6, English, Sustainable%20Development%20Strategy%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office's Sustainable Development Strategy Steering Committee was created to guide the development of our first strategy. It continues to monitor the Office's activities and, based on the performance achieved, to direct any necessary adjustments. It is chaired by a Deputy Auditor General and includes representatives of management in each significant function of the Office. The Secretary of the Steering Committee is the Sustainable Development Co-ordinator. This individual is responsible for leading our sustainable development activities, preparing performance reports and action plans, and leading the Core Working Group. 1, record 6, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20Strategy%20Steering%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur de la Stratégie de développement durable
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20la%20Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité directeur de la Stratégie de développement durable du Bureau a été mis sur pied pour guider l'élaboration de notre première stratégie. Il continue de surveiller les activités du Bureau et, selon la performance atteinte, à orienter tout ajustement nécessaire. Le comité est présidé par un sous-vérificateur général et comprend des représentants issus de la direction de chacune des fonctions importantes du Bureau. Le secrétaire du comité directeur est le coordonnateur du développement durable. Il est chargé de diriger nos activités de développement durable, de préparer les plans d’action et les rapports sur la performance et enfin, de diriger le groupe de travail principal. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20la%20Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
1, record 7, English, Her%20Britannic%20Majesty%27s%20Principal%20Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20Foreign%20Affairs
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Principal Secrétaire d’État de Sa Majesté britannique pour les affaires étrangères
1, record 7, French, Principal%20Secr%C3%A9taire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20britannique%20pour%20les%20affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Policy Management Authority Secretariat
1, record 8, English, Policy%20Management%20Authority%20Secretariat
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Policy Management Authority Secretariat, established in the Treasury Board Secretariat, Chief Information Officer, supports the Policy Management Authority (PMA) and the Treasury Board Secretary concerning their respective responsibilities for the direction and management of GOC PKI. 1, record 8, English, - Policy%20Management%20Authority%20Secretariat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GOC PKI [Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure]. 2, record 8, English, - Policy%20Management%20Authority%20Secretariat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat de l’Autorité de gestion des politiques
1, record 8, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAutorit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secrétariat de l'Autorité de gestion des politiques, établi au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Dirigeant principal de l'information, soutient les activités de l'Autorité de gestion des politiques et du secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor, pour ce qui est de la direction et de la gestion de l'ICP du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAutorit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20politiques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ICP GC [infrastructure à clé publique du gouvernement du Canada]. 2, record 8, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAutorit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20politiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Property
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capital construction cost
1, record 9, English, capital%20construction%20cost
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the deputy head is satisfied that a centre is financially viable and that the department is willing to be the lead department, he or she advises the appropriate custodian department and the Secretary of the Treasury Board that the department agrees to ... transfer to the custodian enough money to cover the rental subsidy or capital construction costs, where appropriate. 1, record 9, English, - capital%20construction%20cost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés publiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût d’installation permanente
1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'administrateur général convient que la garderie est économiquement viable et que le ministère est disposé à la parrainer à titre de ministère principal, il informe le ministère ayant la garde de l'immeuble fédéral et le secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor qu'il accepte [...] de transférer suffisamment de fonds pour couvrir la subvention locative ou les coûts d’installation permanente, s’il y a lieu. 1, record 9, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20permanente
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 2, record 9, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20permanente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- senior secretary
1, record 10, English, senior%20secretary
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire principal
1, record 10, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20principal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire supérieur 1, record 10, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secrétaire principal(s’il n’ y en a qu'un) ;secrétaire supérieur(s’il y en a plusieurs) 1, record 10, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Principal Secretary
1, record 11, English, Principal%20Secretary
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 11, English, - Principal%20Secretary
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire principal(e)
1, record 11, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20principal%28e%29
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 11, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20principal%28e%29
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Secretary to Senior Administrative Officer 1, record 12, English, Secretary%20to%20Senior%20Administrative%20Officer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minister's office 1, record 12, English, - Secretary%20to%20Senior%20Administrative%20Officer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire de l'Administrateur principal 1, record 12, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%27Administrateur%20principal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabinet du ministre voir dossier "ST SEC" 1, record 12, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%27Administrateur%20principal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Provincial Administration
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assistant principal secretary to the Prime Minister 1, record 13, English, assistant%20principal%20secretary%20to%20the%20Prime%20Minister
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration provinciale
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- adjoint au secrétaire principal du Premier Ministre
1, record 13, French, adjoint%20au%20secr%C3%A9taire%20principal%20du%20Premier%20Ministre
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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