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USAGE PARLEMENTAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid bill
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill before Parliament, which is general application and, therefore, a public bill, but which, in its application, especially affects private or local [interests]. 2, record 1, English, - hybrid%20bill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bills that appear to be both public and private in nature are referred to as hybrid bills. While British parliamentary practice makes allowance for this type of bill, Canadian parliamentary procedure requires that all bills be designated either as public bills or as private bills. When a single bill incorporates both private and public considerations, it is dealt with as a public bill. 3, record 1, English, - hybrid%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de loi hybride
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projet de loi d’intérêt mixte 2, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- projet de loi mixte 3, record 1, French, projet%20de%20loi%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les projets de loi qui se réclament à la fois des domaines public et privé sont dits hybrides ou mixtes. Bien que l'usage parlementaire britannique reconnaisse ce type de projet de loi, la procédure parlementaire canadienne, pour sa part, exige que tous les projets de loi soient désignés soit d’intérêt public, soit d’intérêt privé. Les projets de loi qui réunissent à la fois des considérations d’ordre public et privé sont traités comme des projets de loi d’intérêt public. 3, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20loi%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de ley híbrido
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20ley%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Inglaterra, proyecto de ley de interés general que afecta intereses privados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un proyecto de ley híbrido incluye disposiciones que afectan a los intereses de determinadas personas. También trata asuntos de interés público nacional. Por eso recibe el tratamiento de un proyecto de ley típico en la mayoría de sus partes, pero se comporta como un proyecto presentado por otro grupo parlamentario en parte de su paso por la Cámara, lo que permite a las personas específicamente afectadas que eleven sus objeciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término que no se aplica al sistema parlamentario canadiense. 2, record 1, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20ley%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Parliamentary Assembly
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Parliamentary%20Assembly
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NATO PA 1, record 2, English, NATO%20PA
correct, NATO
- North Atlantic Assembly 1, record 2, English, North%20Atlantic%20Assembly
former designation, correct, NATO
- NAA 2, record 2, English, NAA
former designation, correct, NATO
- NAA 2, record 2, English, NAA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO Parliamentary Assembly; NATO PA: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20Parliamentary%20Assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée parlementaire de l’OTAN
1, record 2, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AP-OTAN 1, record 2, French, AP%2DOTAN
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- Assemblée de l’Atlantique Nord 1, record 2, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique%20Nord
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AAN 2, record 2, French, AAN
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
- AAN 2, record 2, French, AAN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assemblée parlementaire de l'OTAN; AP-OTAN : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20parlementaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada: with Annotations, Comments and Precedents
1, record 3, English, Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms 2, record 3, English, Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms
correct, Canada
- Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, with annotations and an extensive Index: a Compendium of Canadian Parliamentary Practice 3, record 3, English, Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%2C%20with%20annotations%20and%20an%20extensive%20Index%3A%20a%20Compendium%20of%20Canadian%20Parliamentary%20Practice
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada: with Annotations, Comments and Precedents: 6th ed., 1989 and 5th ed., 1978 4, record 3, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, with annotations and an extensive Index: A Compendium of Canadian Parliamentary Practice: 2nd ed., 1927 4, record 3, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms: Title on spine 4, record 3, English, - Beauchesne%27s%20Rules%20and%20Forms%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20of%20Canada%3A%20with%20Annotations%2C%20Comments%20and%20Precedents
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement annoté et formulaire de la Chambre des communes du Canada : refondue et mise au courant de la jurisprudence avec notes et commentaires
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne 2, record 3, French, Jurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Règlement annoté et formulaire de la Chambre des communes du Canada : précis de procédure parlementaire à l'usage des membres du Parlement 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20membres%20du%20Parlement
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Précis de procédure parlementaire de Beauchesne 2, record 3, French, Pr%C3%A9cis%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne : Titre sur le dos du livre de la 5e édition. 3, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Précis de procédure parlementaire de Beauchesne : Titre sur le dos de la 4e édition, 1964 4, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20annot%C3%A9%20et%20formulaire%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20refondue%20et%20mise%20au%20courant%20de%20la%20jurisprudence%20avec%20notes%20et%20commentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms/Jurisprudence parlementaire de Beauchesne
1, record 3, Spanish, Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms%2FJurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obra que trata del procedimiento en la Cámara de los Comunes de Canadá, escrita originalmente por Arthur Beauchesne, Secretario de la Cámara de 1925 a 1949, y revisada y actualizada posteriormente. Esta obra suele ser designada simplemente por el nombre de su autor, Beauchesne. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Beauchesne%27s%20Parliamentary%20Rules%20and%20Forms%2FJurisprudence%20parlementaire%20de%20Beauchesne
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary auditor 1, record 4, English, parliamentary%20auditor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auditeur parlementaire
1, record 4, French, auditeur%20parlementaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- auditrice parlementaire 2, record 4, French, auditrice%20parlementaire
see observation, feminine noun
- vérificateur parlementaire 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20parlementaire
masculine noun, Canada
- vérificatrice parlementaire 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20parlementaire
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auditeur parlementaire; auditrice parlementaire : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l'usage des termes «auditeur» et «auditrice» comme équivalent de l'anglais «auditor» dans le domaine de la comptabilité(REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 4, French, - auditeur%20parlementaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary procedure
1, record 5, English, parliamentary%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rules by which the House conducts its business, based on statutes, the Standing Orders, authoritative procedural works, precedents, and tradition. Decisions by the Speaker are based on these rules. 2, record 5, English, - parliamentary%20procedure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In parliamentary practice bills are incipient Acts of Parliament. 3, record 5, English, - parliamentary%20procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure parlementaire
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règles en vertu desquelles la Chambre régit ses travaux. Elles reposent sur les lois, le Règlement, les précédents, les ouvrages faisant autorité et la tradition. Les décisions du Président sur les rappels au Règlement et les questions de privilège sont fondées sur ces règles. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la procédure parlementaire, tout projet de loi est le germe d’une loi. 3, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte juridique canadien, l’équivalent anglais de «procédure» est souvent «proceedings»; d’où l’erreur que l’on fait souvent d’employer «procédures» au pluriel : [...] Il est à noter que le substantif français «procédure», dans l’usage contemporain, ne s’emploie qu’au singulier. C’est un terme collectif. 4, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- usage parlementaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento parlamentario
1, record 5, Spanish, procedimiento%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- práctica parlamentaria 2, record 5, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
- uso parlamentario 2, record 5, Spanish, uso%20parlamentario
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglas según las cuales la Cámara rige sus trabajos, las cuales se basan en las leyes, el Reglamento, precedentes, obras de autoridades en materia de procedimiento y la tradición. 3, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20parlamentario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las Cámaras gozan de autonomía tanto para regular la organización de los debates y el procedimiento parlamentario, lo que constituye un aspecto básico del contenido de un reglamento parlamentario, como para la interpretación y aplicación de tales normas reglamentarias. 4, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20parlamentario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dado que los sistemas latinoamericanos se basan en el sistema francés (bicameral) con separación de poderes, el concepto para los términos "práctica parlamentaria" y "procedimiento parlamentario" en español puede tener diferencias con sus equivalentes en otras lenguas. 5, record 5, Spanish, - procedimiento%20parlamentario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Associate Parliamentary Librarian
1, record 6, English, Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- General Librarian 2, record 6, English, General%20Librarian
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"75. (3) The Governor in Council may, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint an Associate parliamentary Librarian to hold office during pleasure who, in addition to any duties defined in respect of the office under section 78, shall execute and perform the duties and functions of Parliamentary Librarian during the absence, illness or other incapacity of the Parliamentary Librarian or during a vacancy in the office of Parliamentary Librarian." 3, record 6, English, - Associate%20Parliamentary%20Librarian
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associé
1, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bibliothécaire parlementaire associée 2, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint 3, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- bibliothécaire général 4, record 6, French, biblioth%C3%A9caire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«75. (3) Le gouverneur en conseil nomme à titre amovible, par commission sous le grand sceau, un bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint; celui-ci exerce, outre les fonctions visées à l’article 78, les attributions du bibliothécaire parlementaire en cas d’absence ou d’empêchement de ce dernier, ou de vacance de son poste». 3, record 6, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que «bibliothécaire parlementaire adjoint» fasse partie de la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada, l'expression passée dans l'usage est «bibliothécaire parlementaire associé». Renseignement obtenu du réviseur français de la Bibliothèque du Parlement. 2, record 6, French, - biblioth%C3%A9caire%20parlementaire%20associ%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cobibliothécaire parlementaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- illicit drug use
1, record 7, English, illicit%20drug%20use
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between 1991 and 1999, illicit drug use among younger children, 13 and 14 years-old, increased by 51 percent, from 18.7 to 28.3 percent. 1, record 7, English, - illicit%20drug%20use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usage illicite de drogues
1, record 7, French, usage%20illicite%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 100ème Conférence parlementaire [...] recommande à la communauté des nations de traiter de façon complète [le problème mondial de la drogue], y compris en menant des politiques efficaces contre l'usage illicite de drogues, reconnaissant que la demande et l'action menée pour la combattre sont un élément fondamental de ce problème particulier. 1, record 7, French, - usage%20illicite%20de%20drogues
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Parliamentary Language
- Federalism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regional Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure 1, record 8, English, Regional%20Seminar%20on%20Parliamentary%20Practice%20and%20Procedure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Fédéralisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence parlementaire de la région sur l'usage et la procédure parlementaires
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20sur%20l%27usage%20et%20la%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaires
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 8, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20parlementaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20sur%20l%27usage%20et%20la%20proc%C3%A9dure%20parlementaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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