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FISCAL RISK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiscal policy agenda
1, record 1, English, fiscal%20policy%20agenda
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- policy agenda 2, record 1, English, policy%20agenda
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strategically focused, smart policies, must include a made-in-Canada tax policy that embodies a competitive tax system that encourages work effort, saving, investment and risk taking, thereby, enhancing productivity and economic growth on a sustainable, long term basis. A smart fiscal policy agenda must also focus on further reducing government debt. 1, record 1, English, - fiscal%20policy%20agenda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme d'élaboration des politiques
1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme fiscal 2, record 1, French, programme%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des politiques stratégiques, focalisées, intelligentes doivent comprendre une politique fiscale axée sur un régime fiscal compétitif, propice au travail, à l'épargne, à l'investissement et à la prise de risques, encourageant la productivité et la croissance économique à long terme et de façon durable. Un programme fiscal intelligent doit également accorder la priorité à la réduction de la dette publique. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20politiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fiscal risk 1, record 2, English, fiscal%20risk
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Municipalities, local government, and off-budget government agencies can also be important sources of fiscal risk. 1, record 2, English, - fiscal%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque budgétaire
1, record 2, French, risque%20budg%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collectivités locales et régionales, ainsi que les organismes publics hors budget peuvent aussi être des sources importantes de risque budgétaire. 1, record 2, French, - risque%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contingency reserve
1, record 3, English, contingency%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reserve for contingencies 2, record 3, English, reserve%20for%20contingencies
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reserve that covers the risk of statutory expenditures exceeding projections, such as unanticipated increases in transfer payments due to changing economic conditions, and that allows the government to buffer its fiscal targets while providing Parliament with the best available projection of expenditures on statutory programs. 3, record 3, English, - contingency%20reserve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minister of Finance will establish the size and application of this reserve. 3, record 3, English, - contingency%20reserve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve pour éventualités
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserve visant à couvrir le risque d'augmentation des dépenses législatives prévues, comme les augmentations imprévues des paiements de transfert attribuables à l'évolution des conditions économiques, et à servir de solution tampon au gouvernement, pour l'atteinte des objectifs fiscaux, tout en donnant au Parlement la meilleure projection possible des dépenses découlant des programmes législatifs. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva para imprevistos
1, record 3, Spanish, reserva%20para%20imprevistos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unanticipated economic development
1, record 4, English, unanticipated%20economic%20development
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As described later in this document, there is also a fiscal contingency reserve to further reduce the risk that unanticipated economic development or interest rate developments could cause the government to exceed its deficit targets. 1, record 4, English, - unanticipated%20economic%20development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évolution imprévue des paramètres économiques
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9volution%20impr%C3%A9vue%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20%C3%A9conomiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme nous l'indiquons dans les paragraphes qui suivent, le gouvernement a également prévu dans son budget une réserve pour éventualités afin de diminuer encore le risque qu'une évolution imprévue des paramètres économiques ou des taux d'intérêt n'entraîne un dépassement des objectifs relatifs au déficit. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9volution%20impr%C3%A9vue%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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