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FISCAL POLICY YEAR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- envelope
1, record 1, English, envelope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- resource envelope 2, record 1, English, resource%20envelope
correct, officially approved
- budgetary envelope 3, record 1, English, budgetary%20envelope
- funding envelope 4, record 1, English, funding%20envelope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the level of resources available for each policy sector in the current year, the upcoming year and each of three planning years. Envelopes are established on an annual basis in the Fiscal Plan. They are defined primarily in terms of direct outlays from the Consolidated Revenue Fund but also take into consideration the implications of non-cash transactions such as loan guarantees and tax expenditures. 5, record 1, English, - envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envelope; resource envelope: terms officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of these terms is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 6, record 1, English, - envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe
1, record 1, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe budgétaire 1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de ressources dont dispose chaque secteur de dépenses pendant l'année en cours, l'année à venir et chacune des trois années de planification. Les enveloppes sont établies chaque année dans le plan financier. Elles se distinguent surtout par des décaissements directs du Trésor, mais tiennent également compte des répercussions d'opérations hors caisse comme les garanties (d'emprunt) et les dépenses fiscales. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe; enveloppe budgétaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación presupuestaria
1, record 1, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n%20presupuestaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fiscal plan
1, record 2, English, fiscal%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overall resource framework, established by Cabinet, for the future development of sectoral policies and programs. 2, record 2, English, - fiscal%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fiscal plan sets out planned spending in total and by major component: the Expenditure Plan; forecast revenues; and the planned fiscal stance - the operating balance, the budgetary deficit and financial requirements. 3, record 2, English, - fiscal%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expenditures are disaggregated into policy sector envelopes based on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance in consultation with the President of the Treasury Board. 2, record 2, English, - fiscal%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the time that it is updated(normally each September), the Fiscal Plan includes planned expenditure and anticipated revenue levels for the current fiscal year, the upcoming year and three planning years. The Fiscal Plan is based on overall government priorities, fiscal policy considerations, and the costs of existing and planned policies and programs. 4, record 2, English, - fiscal%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fiscal Plan: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 5, record 2, English, - fiscal%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan financier
1, record 2, French, plan%20financier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, cadre de ressources établi par le Cabinet pour l'élaboration future de politiques et de programmes sectoriaux. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20financier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan financier expose les dépenses prévues considérées globalement et selon les grandes composantes suivantes : le Plan de dépenses; la prévision des recettes; et la définition des orientations financières : le solde de fonctionnement, le déficit budgétaire et les besoins financiers. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20financier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses sont ventilées par secteurs de dépenses, ou enveloppes, selon la recommandation du ministère des Finances et de concert avec le Président du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20financier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au moment de sa mise à jour (habituellement en septembre de chaque année), le plan financier comprend les niveaux prévus de dépenses et de recettes pour l'année financière en cours, l'année à venir et les trois années de planification. Il est établi en fonction des priorités globales du gouvernement, des facteurs ayant trait à la politique fiscale et du coût des politiques et des programmes existants et prévus. 4, record 2, French, - plan%20financier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plan financier : Terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 5, record 2, French, - plan%20financier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accounting change
1, record 3, English, accounting%20change
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in an accounting policy or an accounting estimate or the correction of an error relating to prior fiscal year financial statements. 2, record 3, English, - accounting%20change
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modification comptable
1, record 3, French, modification%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- changement comptable 2, record 3, French, changement%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement dans la comptabilité, attribuable à l'une des trois causes suivantes : a) changement de méthode comptable, b) révision d'estimation comptable, et c) modification du périmètre de consolidation. 2, record 3, French, - modification%20comptable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère parfois comme une modification comptable la correction d'erreurs relevées dans les états financiers d'exercices antérieurs. 2, record 3, French, - modification%20comptable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- record a liability
1, record 4, English, record%20a%20liability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the policy of the Government of Canada to record liabilities to outside organizations and individuals incurred up to and including March 31st in each fiscal year and to charge them to existing appropriations or provide for them through a central provision for valuation. 2, record 4, English, - record%20a%20liability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptabiliser une dette
1, record 4, French, comptabiliser%20une%20dette
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inscrire un élément de passif 2, record 4, French, inscrire%20un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20passif
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada a pour politique de comptabiliser, pour chaque exercice, les dettes non réglées au 31 mars envers des tiers et de les débiter des crédits existants ou d'en tenir compte au moyen d'une provision centrale pour évaluation. 2, record 4, French, - comptabiliser%20une%20dette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- provision for valuation
1, record 5, English, provision%20for%20valuation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the policy of the Government of Canada to record liabilities to outside organizations and individuals incurred up to and including March 31st in each fiscal year and to charge them to existing appropriations or provide for them through a central provision for valuation. 2, record 5, English, - provision%20for%20valuation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- provision pour évaluation
1, record 5, French, provision%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada a pour politique de comptabiliser, pour chaque exercice, les dettes non réglées au 31 mars envers des tiers et de les débiter des crédits existants ou d'en tenir compte au moyen d'une provision centrale pour évaluation. 2, record 5, French, - provision%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Outlooks on Program Priorities and Expenditures
1, record 6, English, Outlooks%20on%20Program%20Priorities%20and%20Expenditures
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A document which outlines the key strategies that departments will pursue to adapt to the fiscal and policy environment and to deliver on key service-line targets within the resources allocated in the Budget. Departments send this document to the standing committees of the House in May to allow them to review expenditure trends and priorities for the planning period(i. e. the expenditure budget year and the two following fiscal years). 1, record 6, English, - Outlooks%20on%20Program%20Priorities%20and%20Expenditures
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Perspectives sur les priorités et les dépenses reliées aux programmes
1, record 6, French, Perspectives%20sur%20les%20priorit%C3%A9s%20et%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20reli%C3%A9es%20aux%20programmes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document qui expose les stratégies clés adoptées par les ministères pour s'adapter à la situation financière et politique et pour atteindre les principaux objectifs en ce qui concerne les services et ce, à l'intérieur des ressources allouées par le budget. Les ministères envoient ce document aux comités permanents de la Chambre en mai afin que ceux-ci puissent examiner les tendances et priorités en matière de dépenses pour la période de planification (c'est-à-dire l'exercice visé par le Budget des dépenses et les deux exercices suivants). 1, record 6, French, - Perspectives%20sur%20les%20priorit%C3%A9s%20et%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20reli%C3%A9es%20aux%20programmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- absolute cut in spending 1, record 7, English, absolute%20cut%20in%20spending
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government does not accept the view of some conference participants that a dramatic, absolute cut in 1994-95 spending compared to the previous year is an appropriate policy. The government shares the view of other conference members : that overly drastic action now could threaten the economic progress needed to sustain fiscal improvement in the medium term. 1, record 7, English, - absolute%20cut%20in%20spending
Record 7, Key term(s)
- absolute spending cut
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réduction draconienne des dépenses
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20draconienne%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement n'est pas d'accord avec certains des participants aux conférences selon lesquels une réduction draconienne des dépenses serait appropriée en 1994-95 par rapport à l'exercice précédent. Il partage le point de vue des autres participants, selon lesquels des mesures trop sévères pourraient menacer les progrès économiques nécessaires à l'amélioration des finances publiques à moyen terme. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20draconienne%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Computer Unit 1, record 8, English, National%20Computer%20Unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fee will be determined on the basis of the number of National Computer Units(NCU's) used at discretionary service rates set for each fiscal year concerned, according to the fee for service policy of DSS. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Computer%20Unit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Computer Unit measures use of computer resources. Developed by the Department of Supply and Services, the NCU is based on a formula which takes into account the number of CPU cycles used as well as other factors. 3, record 8, English, - National%20Computer%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- NCU
1, record 8, French, NCU
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'heure actuelle, il n'y a pas d'équivalent français utilisé par Approvisionnements et services Canada pour "National Computer Units". On peut retenir le sigle anglais, avec une explication telle que "unité élaborée par ASC qui mesure l'utilisation de ressources informatiques" si nécessaire. 1, record 8, French, - NCU
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- policy sector envelope
1, record 9, English, policy%20sector%20envelope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- policy sector resource envelope 2, record 9, English, policy%20sector%20resource%20envelope
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial consideration of resource requirements for a given fiscal year(e. g., 1986-87) is made more than 3 1/2 years in advance(in September 1982) when the Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet extends the Fiscal Plan and establishes total expenditure limits and policy sector envelopes. 1, record 9, English, - policy%20sector%20envelope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de secteur de dépenses
1, record 9, French, enveloppe%20de%20secteur%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de gestion des secteurs de dépenses 2, record 9, French, - enveloppe%20de%20secteur%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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