DCHP-3

commissioner

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

in the fur companies, the senior of all the commissioned officers.

Quotations

1907
Sir George Simpson held the position of Governor of the fur trade of the Hudson's Bay Company for very many years and was followed by Governors Dallas, McTavish, Graham and Sir Donald A. Smith . . . after the latter's term of office the title of this position was altered to "The Commissioner."
1940
Perhaps no greater tribute could be paid him than that with his retirement the title of Fur Trade Commissioner should cease to exist.
2n.

the chief executive officer of a territorial government.

Quotations

1953
The North-west Territories is still governed by an appointed Commissioner and a Territorial Council on which the majority are appointed.
1961
This non-partisan group works with the commissioner, who is an appointed official of the northern affairs department.
3n.

the senior official of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Quotations

1958
The commissioner of the RCMP is one of the appointed members.
4n.

one of various officers having special functions under different levels of government.

Quotations

1822
. . . poor Mrs. Castup curses the day which made her husband a commissioner of roads.
1889
The entire North West is divided into Indian Districts, each of which is under the supervision of an agent, who is again responsible to the Indian Department at Regina, controlled by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
1904
The Commissioner of Crown Lands has control of the sale or management of Crown, Clergy lands.