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Canadian Vickers Limited was an aircraft and shipbuilding company that operated in Canada from 1911 until 1944. A subsidiary of Vickers Limited, it built its own aircraft designs as well as others under licence. Canadair absorbed the Canadian Vickers aircraft operations in November 1944.
Defunct Canadian intelligence agencies (2 P) Pages in category "Former Canadian federal departments and agencies" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
This category includes departments, agencies, and crown corporations created by the government or Parliament of Canada by statute or regulation. It does not include the Governor General of Canada , the Parliament of Canada , or the federal courts of Canada (see Court system of Canada ).
Canadair was formally created on 11 November 1944 as a separate entity by the government of Canada. Having absorbed the operations of the Canadian Vickers company, it initially operated as a manufacturer of Consolidated PBY "Canso" flying boats on behalf of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Benjamin W. Franklin became its first president. [1]
The following list outlines the structure of the federal government of Canada, the collective set of federal institutions which can be grouped into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. In turn, these are further divided into departments, agencies, and other organizations which support the day-to-day function of the Canadian state.
Canadian federal and provincial government crown corporations which have been disestablished, merged or privatized. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
Canadian provincial departments and agencies (18 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Government agencies of Canada" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.