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MINORITE LINGUISTIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
- Rights and Freedoms
- Federalism
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linguistic minority
1, record 1, English, linguistic%20minority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms] sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society. Some of the rights and freedoms contained in the Charter are: ... the right of French and English linguistic minorities to an education in their language ... 2, record 1, English, - linguistic%20minority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
- Droits et libertés
- Fédéralisme
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minorité linguistique
1, record 1, French, minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [Charte canadienne des droits et libertés] énonce les droits et libertés que les Canadiens estiment essentiels au maintien d'une société libre et démocratique. Voici certains des droits et libertés énoncés dans la Charte : [...] le droit des minorités linguistiques francophones et anglophones à une instruction [dans] leur langue [...] 2, record 1, French, - minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minority language rights
1, record 2, English, minority%20language%20rights
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The constitutional protection of minority language rights is necessary for the promotion of robust and vital minority language communities which are essential for Canada to flourish as a bilingual country. 2, record 2, English, - minority%20language%20rights
Record 2, Key term(s)
- minority language right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droits linguistiques d’une minorité
1, record 2, French, droits%20linguistiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20minorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection constitutionnelle des droits linguistiques des minorités est nécessaire pour assurer la solidité et la vitalité des communautés linguistiques minoritaires, composantes essentielles à l'épanouissement du Canada comme pays bilingue. 2, record 2, French, - droits%20linguistiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20minorit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droits linguistiques des minorités : désignation au pluriel (droits linguistiques des minorités) tirée du «Lexique sur les droits linguistiques et le droit criminel» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - droits%20linguistiques%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20minorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droit linguistique d’une minorité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national linguistic minority
1, record 3, English, national%20linguistic%20minority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are dealing with a provincial linguistic minority in Quebec (Anglophones) and a national linguistic minority elsewhere in Canada (Francophones) whose interests must be reconciled. The combination of these two minorities does not exist in the other provinces, where the provincial linguistic majority is also the national majority. 1, record 3, English, - national%20linguistic%20minority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minorité linguistique nationale
1, record 3, French, minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous sommes en présence d'une minorité linguistique provinciale au Québec (les anglophones) et d'une minorité linguistique nationale ailleurs au Canada (les francophones), dont les intérêts doivent être conciliés. Cette combinaison de deux minorités n'est pas présente dans les autres provinces, où la majorité linguistique provinciale est aussi la majorité nationale. 1, record 3, French, - minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provincial linguistic minority
1, record 4, English, provincial%20linguistic%20minority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are dealing with a provincial linguistic minority in Quebec (Anglophones) and a national linguistic minority elsewhere in Canada (Francophones) whose interests must be reconciled. The combination of these two minorities does not exist in the other provinces, where the provincial linguistic majority is also the national majority. 1, record 4, English, - provincial%20linguistic%20minority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minorité linguistique provinciale
1, record 4, French, minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous sommes en présence d'une minorité linguistique provinciale au Québec (les anglophones) et d'une minorité linguistique nationale ailleurs au Canada (les francophones), dont les intérêts doivent être conciliés. Cette combinaison de deux minorités n'est pas présente dans les autres provinces, où la majorité linguistique provinciale est aussi la majorité nationale. 1, record 4, French, - minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique%20provinciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minority-language related association
1, record 5, English, minority%2Dlanguage%20related%20association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 41 of the Official Languages Act commits the federal government to enhancing the vitality of English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada and to supporting and assisting their development. In keeping with this commitment, PWGSC has agreed to permit minority-language related associations the short-term use of available space and federal land for non-profit activities and the display, presentation and announcement of association activities. 2, record 5, English, - minority%2Dlanguage%20related%20association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- association de minorité linguistique
1, record 5, French, association%20de%20minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'article 41 de la Loi sur les langues officielles, le gouvernement fédéral doit promouvoir la vitalité des communautés minoritaires de langue française et anglaise au Canada et les soutenir et les aider dans leur développement. Pour respecter cet engagement, TPSGC a accepté d'autoriser les associations de minorité linguistique à utiliser, pour une courte période, des locaux et des terrains fédéraux disponibles pour des activités à but non lucratif et de leur permettre de présenter et d'annoncer leurs activités dans ces locaux. 2, record 5, French, - association%20de%20minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official minority-language school 1, record 6, English, official%20minority%2Dlanguage%20school
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- école de la minorité linguistique officielle 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cole%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique%20officielle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Minority Language Advisory Board
1, record 7, English, Minority%20Language%20Advisory%20Board
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Linguistique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de la minorité linguistique
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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