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English term

EtienneMc (X)

Canada

1 question

Policy

English to French Bus/Financial Government / Politics

I have a hard time grasping the exact meaning of "policy" when used as an adjective (policy issue, policy dialogue, policy research, policy group, and so many more).

Example: "Since its founding, the Institute has contributed to informed debate through rigorous, relevant and reliable research. Canada’s economic performance and social progress have always been at the heart of the IRPP’s research mandate. The current agenda builds on these principles. It focuses on economic and social POLICY priorities related to three fundamental realities that will require governments’ attention and POLICY responses in the medium to long term: the aging of Canada’s population, its growing diversity and pluralism, and the impact on Canadian competitiveness of rapidly changing patterns of global trade and production.

I know how such instances of "policy" are usually translated (priorités de politiques, priorités stratégiques, etc.), but I am still unsure of what I means.

Many thanks, merci bcp!!!

Proposed translations (French)

Les priorités en matière de politique économique et sociale

Francois Boye

Change log

Nov 27, 2016 19:58: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Nov 27, 2016 23:30: Karen Zaragoza changed "Vetting" from "Needs Vetting" to "Vet OK"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (2): mchd, AllegroTrans

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Discussion

B D Finch Nov 28, 2016: economic and social POLICY priorities If the above term is the one causing you difficulties, just try rewording it as "priorities of economic and social policy".
AllegroTrans Nov 28, 2016: Asker You have already correctly translated this term You just need to read the various dictionary definitions in either language, as the purpose of this forum is translatiing terms