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GOUVERNEMENT FEDERAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federal government
1, record 1, English, federal%20government
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] level [of the Government of Canada that] deals with areas of law listed in the Constitution Act, 1867 and that generally affect the whole country. 2, record 1, English, - federal%20government
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Learn about temporary Interchange Canada work assignments that improve networks between the federal government and other business sectors, within Canada and internationally. 3, record 1, English, - federal%20government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement fédéral
1, record 1, French, gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] ordre [du gouvernement du Canada qui] traite des compétences énumérées dans la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 qui touchent en général l'ensemble du pays. 2, record 1, French, - gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Government 1, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20Government
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Institutions politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement du Commonwealth
1, record 2, French, gouvernement%20du%20Commonwealth
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement fédéral 1, record 2, French, gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
unofficial, masculine noun
- État fédéral 1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dominion government
1, record 3, English, Dominion%20government
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement fédéral
1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dominion = fédéral. 2, record 3, French, - gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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