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MAECI [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Diplomacy
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
1, record 1, English, Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 2, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade
correct, see observation
- DFAIT 3, record 1, English, DFAIT
correct
- DFAIT 3, record 1, English, DFAIT
- External Affairs and International Trade Canada 4, record 1, English, External%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
former designation, correct
- EAITC 4, record 1, English, EAITC
former designation, correct
- EAITC 4, record 1, English, EAITC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: applied title (from 1985 to June 26, 2013). 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: legal title (from 1985 to June 26, 2013). 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
External Affairs and International Trade Canada: former applied title (from December 7, 1983 to 1985). 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On December 7, 1983, when the office of Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce was abolished, the Secretary of State for External Affairs was given the portfolio of External Affairs and International Trade. 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In 1985, the "Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act" continued the Department of External Affairs under the name "Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade," over which presided the Minister of Foreign Affairs. 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On June 26, 2013, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Canadian International Development Agency amalgamated. The department was continued under the name "Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development." 5, record 1, English, - Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Diplomatie
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada
1, record 1, French, Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20du%20Commerce%20international
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- MAECI 3, record 1, French, MAECI
correct, masculine noun
- MAECI 3, record 1, French, MAECI
- Affaires extérieures et Commerce extérieur Canada 4, record 1, French, Affaires%20ext%C3%A9rieures%20et%20Commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- AECEC 4, record 1, French, AECEC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- AECEC 4, record 1, French, AECEC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada : titre d'usage (de 1985 au 26 juin 2013). 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international : appellation légale (de 1985 au 26 juin 2013). 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Affaires extérieures et Commerce extérieur Canada : ancien titre d'usage (du 7 décembre 1983 à 1985). 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 7 décembre 1983, lorsque la fonction de ministre de l'Industrie et du Commerce fut abolie, le secrétaire d'État aux Affaires extérieures, assisté par un ministre du Commerce extérieur et possiblement par un ministre des Relations extérieures, s'est vu confier le portefeuille des Affaires extérieures et du Commerce extérieur. 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
En 1985, la «Loi sur le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international» a maintenu le ministère aux Affaires extérieures sous la dénomination de «ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international», placé sous l'autorité du ministre des Affaires étrangères. 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le 26 juin 2013, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international a fusionné avec l'Agence canadienne de développement international. Le ministère fut maintenu sous la dénomination de «ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement». 5, record 1, French, - Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20Commerce%20international%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Diplomacia
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio Internacional de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores%20y%20Comercio%20Internacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAECI 1, record 1, Spanish, MAECI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 26 de junio de 2013, el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio Internacional de Canadá se amalgamó con la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional. Se formó entonces el ministerio cuyo equivalente en español es "Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Desarrollo de Canadá". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores%20y%20Comercio%20Internacional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission overseas
1, record 2, English, mission%20overseas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - mission%20overseas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mission
1, record 2, French, mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Du MAECI (Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international). 2, record 2, French, - mission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mission du MAECI
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Policy on the Use of the DFAIT Electronic Networks 1, record 3, English, Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20the%20DFAIT%20Electronic%20Networks
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 3, English, - Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20the%20DFAIT%20Electronic%20Networks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Policy on the Use of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Electronic Networks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur l'utilisation des réseaux électroniques du MAECI
1, record 3, French, Politique%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20du%20MAECI
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAECI : ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 2, record 3, French, - Politique%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20du%20MAECI
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Politique sur l’utilisation des réseaux électroniques du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Statistical Surveys
- Customer Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Client Satisfaction Survey, DFAIT Library Services 1, record 4, English, Client%20Satisfaction%20Survey%2C%20DFAIT%20Library%20Services
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 4, English, - Client%20Satisfaction%20Survey%2C%20DFAIT%20Library%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Enquête de satisfaction des clients, Services de bibliothèque du MAECI
1, record 4, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20satisfaction%20des%20clients%2C%20Services%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20du%20MAECI
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisée par la bibliothèque du Ministère. 1, record 4, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20satisfaction%20des%20clients%2C%20Services%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20du%20MAECI
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MAECI : ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 2, record 4, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20satisfaction%20des%20clients%2C%20Services%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20du%20MAECI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DFAIT Information Management Strategic Plan 1, record 5, English, DFAIT%20Information%20Management%20Strategic%20Plan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Information Management Strategic Plan 1, record 5, English, Information%20Management%20Strategic%20Plan
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 5, English, - DFAIT%20Information%20Management%20Strategic%20Plan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2000/01-2002/3 - Version 1.2. 1, record 5, English, - DFAIT%20Information%20Management%20Strategic%20Plan
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Information Management Strategic Plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- MAECI-Plan stratégique de gestion de l'information
1, record 5, French, MAECI%2DPlan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Plan stratégique de gestion de l’information 1, record 5, French, Plan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
masculine noun
- PSGI 1, record 5, French, PSGI
masculine noun
- PSGI 1, record 5, French, PSGI
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du MAECI [ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international] (6 juillet 1999). 1, record 5, French, - MAECI%2DPlan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2000/01 - 2002/3 - Version 1.2. 1, record 5, French, - MAECI%2DPlan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international - Plan stratégique de gestion de l’information
- MAECI : Plan stratégique de gestion de l'information
- ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international : Plan stratégique de gestion de l’information
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Business Plan 1997-1998 to 1999-2000 1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%20and%20International%20Trade%20Business%20Plan%201997%2D1998%20to%201999%2D2000
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DFAIT Business Plan 1, record 6, English, DFAIT%20Business%20Plan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Business Plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plan opérationnel du MAECI
1, record 6, French, Plan%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20du%20MAECI
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international : Plan opérationnel 1997-1998 à 1999-2000 1, record 6, French, Minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20et%20du%20Commerce%20international%20%3A%20Plan%20op%C3%A9rationnel%201997%2D1998%20%C3%A0%201999%2D2000
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Plan opérationnel du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
- Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international : Plan opérationnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DFAIT Code of Conduct 1, record 7, English, DFAIT%20Code%20of%20Conduct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 2, record 7, English, - DFAIT%20Code%20of%20Conduct
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Code of Conduct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Code de conduite du MAECI
1, record 7, French, Code%20de%20conduite%20du%20MAECI
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAECI [ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international]. 1, record 7, French, - Code%20de%20conduite%20du%20MAECI
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Code de conduite du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- DFAIT Human Resources Strategy 1, record 8, English, DFAIT%20Human%20Resources%20Strategy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT [Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade] 1, record 8, English, - DFAIT%20Human%20Resources%20Strategy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Human Resources Strategy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie d’ensemble en matière de ressources humaines pour le MAECI
1, record 8, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20pour%20le%20MAECI
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAECI [ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international] 1, record 8, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20pour%20le%20MAECI
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Page d'accueil, Intranet 1, record 8, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20pour%20le%20MAECI
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Stratégie d’ensemble en matière de ressources humaines du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
- Stratégie d’ensemble en matière de ressources humaines pour le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Property Advisory Committee 1, record 9, English, Property%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- DFAIT Property Advisory Committee 1, record 9, English, DFAIT%20Property%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[DFAIT: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade]. 2, record 9, English, - Property%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur la gestion des biens
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20biens
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif sur la gestion des biens du MAECI 1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20biens%20du%20MAECI
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité proposé dans un compte rendu de réunion du Comité exécutif; présidé par SRD. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20biens
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[MAECI : ministère des Affaires extérieures et du Commerce intérieur]. 2, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20biens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Informatics
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Individual Use of DFAIT Internet Facilities 1, record 10, English, Individual%20Use%20of%20DFAIT%20Internet%20Facilities
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DFAIT: [Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade] 1, record 10, English, - Individual%20Use%20of%20DFAIT%20Internet%20Facilities
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Individual Use of Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Internet Facilities
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Informatique
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Utilisation individuelle des installations Internet du MAECI
1, record 10, French, Utilisation%20individuelle%20des%20installations%20Internet%20du%20MAECI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique du MAECI [ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international]. 1, record 10, French, - Utilisation%20individuelle%20des%20installations%20Internet%20du%20MAECI
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Utilisation individuelle des installations Internet du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Greening DFAIT 1, record 11, English, Greening%20DFAIT
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Écologisation du MAECI
1, record 11, French, %C3%89cologisation%20du%20MAECI
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport annuel sur l'implantation au Ministère des pratiques qui respectent davantage l'environnement. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%89cologisation%20du%20MAECI
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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