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FOOD BUDGET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strengthening Local Food Security
1, record 1, English, Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This measure would directly benefit low-income households, Northern, Indigenous, and rural communities who are vulnerable to food insecurity. 1, record 1, English, - Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strengthening Local Food Security : measure announced in the 2024 federal budget. 2, record 1, English, - Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Renforcer la sécurité alimentaire locale
1, record 1, French, Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure profiterait directement aux ménages à faible revenu, ainsi qu'aux communautés autochtones, rurales et du Nord, qui sont vulnérables à l'insécurité alimentaire. 1, record 1, French, - Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renforcer la sécurité alimentaire locale : mesure annoncée dans le budget fédéral de 2024. 2, record 1, French, - Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food account method
1, record 2, English, food%20account%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food Account Method. A record is made by a respondent of details of all quantities of food entering the household (purchase, home grown, or received over a period), usually over a period of 7 days. 2, record 2, English, - food%20account%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No account of stock of foods is taken before or after the study period. It is a widely used method in household budget surveys. As with all dietary assessment methods, the method has both strengths and weaknesses. One main weakness is that data are confined to food brought into the home and does not include food consumed outside home. 3, record 2, English, - food%20account%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du relevé des entrées d'aliments
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%20d%27aliments
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Community Kitchen Program of Calgary
1, record 3, English, Community%20Kitchen%20Program%20of%20Calgary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CKP 2, record 3, English, CKP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Kitchen Program of Calgary operates a self-empowering model to address the needs of marginalized Calagarians. [It teaches] participants how to prepare nutritious meals and budget their finances [...] as well as providing a means to access nutritious food. 3, record 3, English, - Community%20Kitchen%20Program%20of%20Calgary
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Community Kitchen Programme of Calgary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Community Kitchen Program of Calgary
1, record 3, French, Community%20Kitchen%20Program%20of%20Calgary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CKP 2, record 3, French, CKP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Community Kitchen Programme of Calgary
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small vessel allowance
1, record 4, English, small%20vessel%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SVA 1, record 4, English, SVA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SVA [small vessel allowance] is an additional monetary allowance equal to 10% of the support base's BFC [basic food cost] and is applicable to those vessels that have an average daily ration strength of less than 50. For type A customers, this amount must be planned for and/or added to the small vessel' s operating budget for food services. 2, record 4, English, - small%20vessel%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de petit navire
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20petit%20navire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour petites embarcations 2, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20petites%20embarcations
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- APE 2, record 4, French, APE
avoid, feminine noun
- APE 2, record 4, French, APE
- allocation pour les petits navires 3, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20les%20petits%20navires
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'[allocation de petit navire] est une allocation monétaire supplémentaire qui correspond à 10 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres] de la base de soutien et qui s'applique aux navires dont le nombre quotidien moyen de rationnaires est inférieur à 50. Pour les consommateurs de type A, ce montant doit être prévu ou ajouté au budget de fonctionnement des services d'alimentation des [petits navires]. 2, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20petit%20navire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit bel et bien de petits navires, soit une embarcation d'une longueur égale ou inférieure à 137 mètres (450 pieds). 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20petit%20navire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20petit%20navire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce type d'allocation est versé non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20petit%20navire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- allocation de petits navires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food budget
1, record 5, English, food%20budget
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Men who lived alone spent the highest proportion of their food budget in restaurants. Not surprisingly, couples with children spent the highest amount each week on total food purchases. 1, record 5, English, - food%20budget
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- budget alimentaire
1, record 5, French, budget%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FINSYS/PERSYS Steering Committee 1, record 6, English, FINSYS%2FPERSYS%20Steering%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization] member. Has overall responsibility for the management of the FINSYS/PERSYS Project. FINSYS [Budget and Financial Management System]/PERSYS [Personnel Management System] is an integrated and comprehensive computerized system covering financial and personnel activities at Headquarters and other duty stations. 1, record 6, English, - FINSYS%2FPERSYS%20Steering%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'organisation FINSYS/PERSYS
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27organisation%20FINSYS%2FPERSYS
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FINSYS : Système automatisé de gestion budgétaire et financière; PERSYS : Système informatisé de gestion du personnel. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27organisation%20FINSYS%2FPERSYS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de organización FINSYS/PERSYS
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20FINSYS%2FPERSYS
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FINSYS: Sistema de gestión presupuestaria y financiera; PERSYS: Sistema informatizado de gestión del personal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20FINSYS%2FPERSYS
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office of Food Inspection Systems
1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20Food%20Inspection%20Systems
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OFIS 2, record 7, English, OFIS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. In response to direction provided in the 1995 Budget, the Office of Food Inspection Systems(OFIS) was established to assess, in consultation with the Interdepartmental Committee on Food Regulation, possible changes in organizational structure that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal component of the Canadian Food Inspection System(CFIS). 1, record 7, English, - Office%20of%20Food%20Inspection%20Systems
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des systèmes d'inspection des aliments
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BSIA 2, record 7, French, BSIA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Dans la foulée de l'orientation donnée pour le Budget fédéral de février 1995, le gouvernement a créé le Bureau des systèmes d'inspection des aliments (BSIA), qui a pour mandat d'évaluer, de concert avec le Comité interministériel de la réglementation des aliments, les changements qui pourraient être apportés à la structure organisationnelle de l'État en vue d'améliorer l'efficacité et l'efficience du volet fédéral du Système canadien d'inspection des aliments (SCIA). 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27inspection%20des%20aliments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pre-added budget
1, record 8, English, pre%2Dadded%20budget
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In provincial social assistance programs, several provinces use the concept of pre-added budget in determining benefits payable. The pre-added budget combines predetermined amounts for specified items of basic need, such as food, clothing and personal needs, to a stipulated maximum. 1, record 8, English, - pre%2Dadded%20budget
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- budget préadditionné
1, record 8, French, budget%20pr%C3%A9additionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- budget pré-additionné 2, record 8, French, budget%20pr%C3%A9%2Dadditionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les programmes provinciaux d'assistance sociale, plusieurs provinces utilisent la méthode du budget pré-additionné pour déterminer les prestations payables. Le budget pré-additionné consiste en des montants prédéterminés pour des besoins essentiels spécifiés comme la nourriture, les vêtements et les besoins personnels, jusqu'à concurrence d'un maximum déterminé. 2, record 8, French, - budget%20pr%C3%A9additionn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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