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FISCAL EQUALIZATION PROGRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Equalization Program
1, record 1, English, Fiscal%20Equalization%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Statutory spending] includes transfer to provinces under the Fiscal Equalization Program... 2, record 1, English, - Fiscal%20Equalization%20Program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Fiscal Equalization Program is administered by the Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Finance Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Fiscal%20Equalization%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Equalization Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de péréquation
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les dépenses législatives] comprennent notamment les transferts aux provinces aux termes du Programme de péréquation [...] 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
péréquation : répartition équitable des charges publiques, des impôts entre tous les citoyens. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Programme de péréquation est administré par la Division des relations fédérales-provinciales, Finances Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20p%C3%A9r%C3%A9quation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme de péréquation fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Government Accounting
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Transfer Payments Program
1, record 2, English, Fiscal%20Transfer%20Payments%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of this program is to provide funds for payments to provincial governments under various statutory authorities. 2, record 2, English, - Fiscal%20Transfer%20Payments%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This program encompasses fiscal equalization payments under the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements and Federal Post-Secondary Education and Health Contributions Act, payments under the Public Utilities Income Tax Transfer Act, and payments under other statutory authorities. 3, record 2, English, - Fiscal%20Transfer%20Payments%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fiscal Transfer Payment Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Comptabilité publique
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des paiements de transfert fiscal
1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20paiements%20de%20transfert%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme prévoit le versement de fonds aux gouvernements provinciaux en vertu d'autorisations législatives. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20paiements%20de%20transfert%20fiscal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce programme comprend des paiements de péréquation fiscale au titre de la Loi sur les arrangements fiscaux entre le gouvernement fédéral et les provinces et sur les contributions fédérales en matière d'enseignement postsecondaire et de santé, des paiements au titre de la Loi sur le transfert de l'impôt sur le revenu des entreprises d'utilité publique et des paiements en application d'autres autorisations législatives. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20paiements%20de%20transfert%20fiscal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme des paiements de transferts fiscaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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