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ALTO CANADA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chief Electoral Officer
1, record 1, English, Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEO 2, record 1, English, CEO
correct, federal act
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An officer of Parliament, appointed by resolution of the House of Commons, and responsible for the administration of federal elections, including the monitoring of compliance with statutory provisions respecting election expenses. 3, record 1, English, - Chief%20Electoral%20Officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur général des élections
1, record 1, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- D.G.E. 2, record 1, French, D%2EG%2EE%2E
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice générale des élections 3, record 1, French, directrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, feminine noun
- D.G.E. 2, record 1, French, D%2EG%2EE%2E
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut fonctionnaire du Parlement que nomme la Chambre des communes par résolution, et qui est responsable de l'administration des élections fédérales, dont la vérification des dépenses électorales suivant les dispositions réglementaires établies. 4, record 1, French, - directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Directeur général des élections du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Director General de Elecciones de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Director%20General%20de%20Elecciones%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
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 del Parlamento de Canadá nombrado en virtud de una resolución de la Cámara y responsable de la administración de las elecciones federales, incluida la verificación del cumplimiento de las disposiciones reglamentarias con relación a los gastos electorales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Director%20General%20de%20Elecciones%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
- Political Science (General)
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Province of Upper Canada
1, record 2, English, Province%20of%20Upper%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Upper Canada 2, record 2, English, Upper%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Problems of this kind were partly solved in 1791 by dividing the old province of Quebec into two parts, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Province%20of%20Upper%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- province du Haut-Canada
1, record 2, French, province%20du%20Haut%2DCanada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Canada 2, record 2, French, Haut%2DCanada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Londres, par l'Acte constitutionnel de 1791, divisa le territoire laurentien en deux, la province française du Bas-Canada [...] et la province anglaise du Haut-Canada. 3, record 2, French, - province%20du%20Haut%2DCanada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alto Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Alto%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Response Team
1, record 3, English, Emergency%20Response%20Team
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ERT 1, record 3, English, ERT
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 2, record 3, English, - Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe tactique d'intervention
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GTI 1, record 3, French, GTI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1976, la GRC a formé le premier Groupe tactique d'intervention (GTI) pour réagir à la menace croissante des incidents critiques dont la dangerosité dépassait la normale et les limites opérationnelles sécuritaires du personnel policier régulier. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Policía
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Equipo de Intervención de Emergencia
1, record 3, Spanish, Equipo%20de%20Intervenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Emergencia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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