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SYMBOLISER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embody linguistic duality
1, record 1, English, embody%20linguistic%20duality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Government of Canada is committed to a public service that embodies linguistic duality and that is characterized by fair, transparent employment practices, respect for employees, effective dialogue, and recourse aimed at resolving appointment issues ... [Public Service Modernization Act, 2003] 2, record 1, English, - embody%20linguistic%20duality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symboliser la dualité linguistique
1, record 1, French, symboliser%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incarner la dualité linguistique 2, record 1, French, incarner%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] gouvernement du Canada souscrit au principe d'une fonction publique qui incarne la dualité linguistique et qui se distingue par ses pratiques d'emploi équitables et transparentes [...] [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique, 2003] 3, record 1, French, - symboliser%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be a symbol of
1, record 2, English, be%20a%20symbol%20of
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - be%20a%20symbol%20of
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The beaver. 1, record 2, English, - be%20a%20symbol%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symboliser
1, record 2, French, symboliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symboliser la souveraineté du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - symboliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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