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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Stabilization Program
1, record 1, English, Fiscal%20Stabilization%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fiscal Stabilization Program is authorized by the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and falls under the responsibility of the Minister of Finance. It enables the federal government to provide financial assistance to any province faced with a year-over-year decline in its non-resource revenues greater than five percent. 2, record 1, English, - Fiscal%20Stabilization%20Program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Fiscal Stabilization Program was last reviewed in 1995 and, following calls from provincial and territorial governments and academics for the program to be modernized, the federal government proposes [in the Fall Economic Statement 2020] to modernize the Fiscal Stabilization Program ... 3, record 1, English, - Fiscal%20Stabilization%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fiscal Stabilization Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de stabilisation fiscale
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20stabilisation%20fiscale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de stabilisation fiscale a fait l'objet d'un examen pour la dernière fois en 1995. À la suite d'une demande de modernisation des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux ainsi que d'universitaires, le gouvernement propose [dans l'Énoncé économique de l'automne de 2020] de moderniser le Programme de stabilisation fiscale [...] 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20stabilisation%20fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller General
1, record 2, English, Comptroller%20General
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the Financial Administration Act. The Comptroller General shall ensure that the Public Accounts are prepared for each fiscal year; establish the form and content of financial records and accounting systems for the Government; establish and maintain systems and procedures to ensure that all public money is collected and accounted for, all public property is properly controlled, all disbursements are properly authorized, and any other financial matter under the responsibility of the Comptroller General is carried out in accordance with his or her requirements; and perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Minister of Finance or the Board. 1, record 2, English, - Comptroller%20General
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur général
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques, le contrôleur général veille à l'établissement des comptes publics pour chaque exercice; détermine la forme et le contenu des registres financiers et des systèmes comptables du gouvernement; établit et fait appliquer des systèmes et des procédures pour s'assurer que tous les fonds publics sont perçus et comptabilisés, tous les biens publics sont dûment contrôlés, tous les débours sont dûment autorisés, toute autre question financière relevant de sa responsabilité est traitée en conformité avec les normes qu'il établit; exerce les autres fonctions que le ministre des Finances ou le Conseil lui attribue. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrôleuse générale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fiscal Responsibility Act
1, record 3, English, Fiscal%20Responsibility%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish principles of responsible fiscal management and to require regular publication of information by the Minister of Finance to demonstrate the Government's adherence to those principles 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20principles%20of%20responsible%20fiscal%20management%20and%20to%20require%20regular%20publication%20of%20information%20by%20the%20Minister%20of%20Finance%20to%20demonstrate%20the%20Government%27s%20adherence%20to%20those%20principles
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title : An Act to establish principles of... Government's adherence to those principles. Short title :Fiscal Responsibility Act. 2, record 3, English, - Fiscal%20Responsibility%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la gestion responsable des finances
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20gestion%20responsable%20des%20finances
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi instituant des principes de gestion responsable des finances et imposant au ministre des Finances de publier régulièrement des renseignements indiquant le respect de ces principes par le gouvernement 1, record 3, French, Loi%20instituant%20des%20principes%20de%20gestion%20responsable%20des%20finances%20et%20imposant%20au%20ministre%20des%20Finances%20de%20publier%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8rement%20des%20renseignements%20indiquant%20le%20respect%20de%20ces%20principes%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre légal : Loi instituant des principes de gestion [...] indiquant le respect de ces principes par le gouvernement. Titre abrégé : Loi sur la gestion responsable des finances. 2, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20gestion%20responsable%20des%20finances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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