Commission de toponymie du Québec
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The Commission de toponymie du Québec (English: Toponymy Commission of Québec) is the Government of Québec
's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicize Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules.
It also provides recommendations to the government with regards to toponymic changes.
Its mandate covers the namings of:
A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française
, it was created in 1977 trough jurisdiction defined in the Charter of the French Language
to replace the Commission of Geography, created in 1912.
Government of Quebec
The Government of Quebec refers to the provincial government of the province of Quebec. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicize Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules.
It also provides recommendations to the government with regards to toponymic changes.
Its mandate covers the namings of:
- natural geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains, etc.)
- constructed features (dams, embankments, bridges, etc.)
- administrative units (wildlife sanctuaries, administrative regions, parks, etc.)
- inhabited areas (villages, towns, Indian reserves, etc.)
- roadways (streets, roads, boulevards, etc.)
A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française
Office québécois de la langue française
The Office québécois de la langue française is a public organization established on March 24, 1961 by the Liberal government of Jean Lesage...
, it was created in 1977 trough jurisdiction defined in the Charter of the French Language
Charter of the French Language
The Charter of the French Language , also known as Bill 101 and Loi 101, is a law in the province of Quebec in Canada defining French, the language of the majority of the population, as the only official language of Quebec, and framing fundamental language rights for everyone in the province...
to replace the Commission of Geography, created in 1912.