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OFFICE CHIEF ECONOMIST [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Foreign Trade
  • National and International Economics
OBS

The Office of the Chief Economist reports and advises on international trade and economic issues, including global, regional and sectoral trends and developments, and undertakes trade and economic research and analysis in support of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada's various functions: trade and investment policy, including negotiation of international agreements, international business development, and trade litigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Économie nationale et internationale
OBS

Le Bureau de l'économiste en chef a pour mandat de préparer des rapports et de donner des conseils sur des questions liées au commerce international et à l'économie, notamment sur les tendances et les faits nouveaux dans les régions et les secteurs, et d'effectuer des recherches et de l'analyse dans les domaines du commerce et de l'économie en vue d'appuyer les diverses fonctions de ministère des Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada, soit d'élaborer des politiques en matière de commerce et d'investissement, notamment la négociation d'accords internationaux, de promouvoir le commerce international et de s'occuper des litiges commerciaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Treasury Department created 1867. Officially established April 6, 1954. Absorbed the functions of the Office of the Chief Economist December 15, 1967. Name changed June 13, 1968 to Department of Treasury and Economics. Amalgamated April 1, 1972 with Department of Municipal Affairs to form Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs. Split up August 16, 1978 to form Ministry of Treasury and Economics and Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. Ministry of Finance was established February 1, 1993 by the amalgamation of the Ministry of Financial Institutions (established 1986 when the former Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations became the new Ministry of Financial Institutions), Ministry of Treasury and Economics and Ministry of Revenu (established July 23, 1968. Name changed April 1, 1972 to Ministry of Revenue).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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