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FISCAL POSITION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- responsible fiscal stewardship
1, record 1, English, responsible%20fiscal%20stewardship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Years of responsible fiscal stewardship have left Canada in an enviable fiscal position relative to our global peers. 1, record 1, English, - responsible%20fiscal%20stewardship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion budgétaire responsable
1, record 1, French, gestion%20budg%C3%A9taire%20responsable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada a une fière tradition d'institutions stables et de gestion budgétaire responsable. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20budg%C3%A9taire%20responsable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Reference Tables
1, record 2, English, Fiscal%20Reference%20Tables
correct, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Fiscal Reference Tables" provide annual data on the financial position of the federal, provincial-territorial and local governments. 1, record 2, English, - Fiscal%20Reference%20Tables
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A publication by Finance Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Fiscal%20Reference%20Tables
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tableaux de référence financiers
1, record 2, French, Tableaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20financiers
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «Tableaux de référence financiers» fournissent des données annuelles concernant la situation financière du gouvernement fédéral et des administrations provinciales, territoriales et municipales. 1, record 2, French, - Tableaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20financiers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une publication des Finances Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Tableaux%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20financiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tablas de referencia financieras
1, record 2, Spanish, Tablas%20de%20referencia%20financieras
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative funded position
1, record 3, English, alternative%20funded%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result, by the end of the fiscal year, the majority of affected employees had either left to seek career opportunities outside of the federal government, or found an alternative funded position within another department or agency. 1, record 3, English, - alternative%20funded%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste provisionné
1, record 3, French, poste%20provisionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, à la fin de l’exercice financier, la plupart des employés touchés avaient quitté la fonction publique pour chercher des débouchés à l’extérieur du gouvernement fédéral ou avaient trouvé un poste provisionné dans un autre ministère ou organisme. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20provisionn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stay the course
1, record 4, English, stay%20the%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What we will do—what we have always done—is stay the course. We will make sure Canada's fiscal position remains strong, strong enough to weather any future global economic storms. 1, record 4, English, - stay%20the%20course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- persévérer
1, record 4, French, pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il reste du travail à faire. Comme le disait mon préféré parmi les Pères de la Confédération [...], nous naviguons dans les rapides, mais nous devons continuer d’avancer. C’est pourquoi, même si la situation s’améliore, nous persévérerons dans la voie qui nous a si bien servis. 1, record 4, French, - pers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trustee for the public
1, record 5, English, trustee%20for%20the%20public
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. Speaker... could have been talking about our Economic Action Plan when he said, “the Government are merely trustees for the public. ” And that is why we are so committed to balancing the budget and returning Canada to a position of fiscal strength. 1, record 5, English, - trustee%20for%20the%20public
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fiduciaire du public
1, record 5, French, fiduciaire%20du%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monsieur le Président [...] aurait très bien pu faire référence à notre plan d’action économique lorsqu’il a dit que les gouvernements n’étaient que les fiduciaires du public. C’est pourquoi nous tenons tellement à rétablir l’équilibre budgétaire et à remettre le Canada en position de force sur le plan des finances publiques. 1, record 5, French, - fiduciaire%20du%20public
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Global Commerce Strategy
1, record 6, English, Global%20Commerce%20Strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCS 1, record 6, English, GCS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Commerce Strategy(GCS) is the Government of Canada's plan for helping Canadian companies meet the demands of an increasingly complex and competitive global economy, and build even greater prosperity for the future. The GCS is part of Advantage Canada, the Government's national strategy for building fiscal, tax, education, infrastructure and entrepreneurial advantages at home. In Budget 2007, the GCS is founded on the notion that higher productivity and better access to North American and global markets will strengthen Canada's position as a destination and partner of choice for international business 1, record 6, English, - Global%20Commerce%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie commerciale mondiale
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20commerciale%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCM 1, record 6, French, SCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie commerciale mondiale (SCM) représente le plan élaboré par le gouvernement du Canada pour aider les entreprises canadiennes à répondre aux demandes d'une économie mondiale de plus en plus complexe et concurrentielle et à accroître la prospérité du pays dans l'avenir. La SCM s'inscrit dans le cadre d'Avantage Canada, une stratégie nationale du gouvernement visant à promouvoir les bénéfices retirés par les Canadiens dans les domaines de la fiscalité, des impôts, de l'éducation, de l'infrastructure et de l'entrepreneuriat. Dans le budget de 2007, la SCM est fondée sur la notion qu'une productivité accrue et un meilleur accès aux marchés nord-américains et mondiaux renforceront la position du Canada en tant que destination et partenaire de choix pour les sociétés internationales. 1, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20commerciale%20mondiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double set of books 1, record 7, English, double%20set%20of%20books
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keeping of two sets of accounting books with the intention of concealment and fiscal fraud. One set of book reflects the true financial position and the other the data that is presented to the Tax Authorities. 2, record 7, English, - double%20set%20of%20books
Record 7, Key term(s)
- double set of book
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- double comptabilité
1, record 7, French, double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue de deux catégories de livres de comptabilité, dans le but de les dissimuler et de commettre une fraude fiscale. Une des catégories de livres reflète la véritable situation économique de l'entreprise, et l'autre recueille les données qui seront présentées au Trésor public. 1, record 7, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double comptabilité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble contabilidad
1, record 7, Spanish, doble%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llevanza de dos conjuntos de libros de contabilidad, con intención de ocultación y fraude fiscal. Unos libros reflejan la verdadera situación económica de la empresa, y los otros los datos que se presentan a la Hacienda Pública. 2, record 7, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doble contabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
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