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SOUS-MINISTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy minister
1, record 1, English, deputy%20minister
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DM 2, record 1, English, DM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The public servant, reporting directly to the minister, who is the permanent administrative head of a government department and is responsible for its day-to-day management. Appointment to such a position is by order in council. 3, record 1, English, - deputy%20minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dministre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 1, French, SM
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut fonctionnaire qui relève directement du ministre et qui a la charge de l'administration quotidienne du ministère qui lui est confié. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dministre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Función pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro
1, record 1, Spanish, viceministro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario público que depende directamente del ministro y que se encarga de la dirección administrativa permanente de un ministerio gubernamental, así como de su gestión cotidiana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viceministro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los viceministros son nombrados por decreto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viceministro
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deputy minister
1, record 2, English, deputy%20minister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deputy minister - government services 1, record 2, English, deputy%20minister%20%2D%20government%20services
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dministre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre - services gouvernementaux 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dministre%20%2D%20services%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commissioner
1, record 3, English, Commissioner
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Deputy Minister 2, record 3, English, Deputy%20Minister
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenue Canada's Deputy Minister became the CCRA's (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) and later on CRA's [Canada Revenue Agency] Commissioner. 3, record 3, English, - Commissioner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Commissioner, as the CCRA's chief executive officer, is responsible for the day-to-day administration and enforcement of program legislation under the Minister's delegated authority. The Commissioner is also accountable to the Board of Management for the daily management of the CCRA, supervision of employees, and implementation of policies and budgets. 3, record 3, English, - Commissioner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commissioner of Customs and Revenue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire
1, record 3, French, commissaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre 2, record 3, French, sous%2Dministre
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commissaire : titre du premier dirigeant de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. Le titre de Sous-ministre de Revenu Canada devient Commissaire de l'ADRC (Agence des douanes et du Revenu du Canada) [maintenant l'Agence du revenu du Canada]. 3, record 3, French, - commissaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le commissaire, en sa qualité de premier dirigeant de l'ADRC, est responsable de l'application et de l'exécution courantes de la législation fiscale et douanière, en vertu des pouvoirs délégués par le ministre. Le commissaire doit aussi rendre compte au Conseil de direction en ce qui concerne la gestion quotidienne de l'ADRC, la supervision de ses employés ainsi que la mise en œuvre de ses politiques et de ses budgets. 4, record 3, French, - commissaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commissaire des Douanes et du Revenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisario
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisario
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisaria 1, record 3, Spanish, Comisaria
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autoridad máxima de la Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comisario
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Comisario de Aduanas y de la Renta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vice-minister 1, record 4, English, vice%2Dminister
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 4, English, - vice%2Dminister
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vice minister
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vice-ministre
1, record 4, French, vice%2Dministre
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-ministre 1, record 4, French, sous%2Dministre
masculine and feminine noun
- ministre délégué 2, record 4, French, ministre%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministre délégué : terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 4, French, - vice%2Dministre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viceministro
1, record 4, Spanish, viceministro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 4, Spanish, - viceministro
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