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GOVERNMENT ANNUITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paid-up annuity
1, record 1, English, paid%2Dup%20annuity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annuity derived from a supplemental pension plan with an employer contemplated in this plan, the payment of which is fully insured or guaranteed by a government, a company or an insurance company holding a licence issued under the Act respecting insurance. 2, record 1, English, - paid%2Dup%20annuity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rente libérée
1, record 1, French, rente%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rente provenant d'un régime complémentaire de retraite chez un employeur visé par le présent régime dont le paiement est totalement assuré ou garanti par un gouvernement, par une compagnie ou par une compagnie d'assurance étant titulaire d'un permis délivré en vertu de la Loi sur les assurances. 2, record 1, French, - rente%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Annuities Improvement Act
1, record 2, English, Government%20Annuities%20Improvement%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to increase the rate of return on Government Annuity contracts, to increase their flexibility and to discontinue future sales thereof 2, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20increase%20the%20rate%20of%20return%20on%20Government%20Annuity%20contracts%2C%20to%20increase%20their%20flexibility%20and%20to%20discontinue%20future%20sales%20thereof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government Annuities Improvement Act: short title. 3, record 2, English, - Government%20Annuities%20Improvement%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to increase the rate of return on Government Annuity contracts, to increase their flexibility and to discontinue future sales thereof : long title. 3, record 2, English, - Government%20Annuities%20Improvement%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'augmentation du rendement des rentes sur l'État
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27augmentation%20du%20rendement%20des%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi prévoyant l'aménagement et la cessation du régime des rentes sur l'État et l'augmentation du rendement des contrats de rente existants 2, record 2, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20et%20la%20cessation%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20des%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat%20et%20l%27augmentation%20du%20rendement%20des%20contrats%20de%20rente%20existants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'augmentation du rendement des rentes sur l'État : titre abrégé. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27augmentation%20du%20rendement%20des%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi prévoyant l'aménagement et la cessation du régime des rentes sur l'État et l'augmentation du rendement des contrats de rente existants : titre intégral. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27augmentation%20du%20rendement%20des%20rentes%20sur%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Government Accounting
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Death Benefit Account
1, record 3, English, Public%20Service%20Death%20Benefit%20Account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This account was established under the Public Service Superannuation Act, to provide life insurance to contributing members of the Public Service. The account is credited with :(a) contributions by employees;(b) contributions by the Government and Public Service corporations; and,(c) interest. Payments and other charges represent :(a) benefits paid in respect of participants who, at the time of death, were employed in the Public Service, or were in receipt of an annuity under Part I of the Public Service, or were in receipt of an annuity under Part I of the Public Service Superannuation Act; and,(b) benefits of $5, 000 paid in respect of participants who, at the time of death, were employed in the Public Service, or were in receipt of an annuity under Part I of the Public Service Superannuation Act, and on whose behalf a single premium for $5, 000 death benefit coverage for life has been made. 2, record 3, English, - Public%20Service%20Death%20Benefit%20Account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... There shall be an account in the Consolidated Revenue Fund to be known as the Public Service Death Benefit Account ... 3, record 3, English, - Public%20Service%20Death%20Benefit%20Account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Comptabilité publique
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Compte de prestations de décès de la fonction publique
1, record 3, French, Compte%20de%20prestations%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Compte de prestations de décès de la Fonction publique 2, record 3, French, Compte%20de%20prestations%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce compte a été établi en vertu de la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique, afin de fournir une assurance-vie aux membres cotisants de la fonction publique. Sont crédités au compte : a) les cotisations par les employés; b) les contributions par le gouvernement et les sociétés de la fonction publique; et, c) les intérêts. Les paiements et autres débits représentent : a) les prestations versées à l'égard des cotisants qui, au moment de leur décès, étaient au service de la fonction publique, ou recevaient une rente au titre de la partie I de la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique; et, b) les prestations de 5 000 $ versées à l'égard des cotisants, qui au moment de leur décès, étaient au service de la fonction publique, ou recevaient une rente en vertu de la partie I de la Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique, et pour lesquels a été effectué le paiement d'une prime unique au titre d'une couverture viagère de 5 000 $ de prestations de décès. 3, record 3, French, - Compte%20de%20prestations%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Compte de prestations de décès du service public
- Compte de prestations de décès du service civil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public debt envelope
1, record 4, English, public%20debt%20envelope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Public Debt envelope covers interest payments to holders of federal government liabilities. These interest-bearing liabilities include the federal government's unmatured debt, as well as a number of special funds and accounts. Unmatured debt includes the outstanding balances of Government of Canada domestic marketable bonds, Treasury bills, Canada Savings Bonds, Canada Pension Plan investments in federal securities, and foreign borrowing. Special funds and accounts include the outstanding balances in annuity, insurance and pension accounts(most importantly the federal government employee superannuation accounts), deposit and trust accounts, and special drawing rights allocations. 1, record 4, English, - public%20debt%20envelope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de la dette publique
1, record 4, French, enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe de la Dette publique représente les paiements d'intérêt aux détenteurs de titres fédéraux. Le passif portant intérêt comprend la dette non échue du gouvernement fédéral ainsi qu'un certain nombre de fonds et de comptes spéciaux. 2, record 4, French, - enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annuity
1, record 5, English, annuity
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- annuity payment 2, record 5, English, annuity%20payment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment of money under a contract commencing at a predetermined time or event and made annually or at more frequent intervals, either during the continuance of a given life or a combination of lives, or for a specified number of years. 3, record 5, English, - annuity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In federal government texts, the term "pension" is often used as a synonym for "annuity. " 4, record 5, English, - annuity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rente
1, record 5, French, rente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paiement de rente 2, record 5, French, paiement%20de%20rente
correct, masculine noun
- pension 3, record 5, French, pension
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- annuité 4, record 5, French, annuit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme payable périodiquement en contrepartie de l'aliénation d'un capital constitué par des cotisations de retraite ou des primes d'assurance. 5, record 5, French, - rente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, on préfère utiliser le terme «pension». 6, record 5, French, - rente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Annuité», dans le langage technique comme dans la langue courante, désigne une somme versée annuellement, destinée à constituer un capital ou à éteindre une dette. Il ne faut pas confondre ce terme avec «rente» qui est un revenu qu'on touche annuellement. L'emploi de «annuité» comme équivalent de «annuity» dans le sens anglais de versement périodique servi à une personne en échange d'un capital aliéné, est fautif. 4, record 5, French, - rente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anualidad
1, record 5, Spanish, anualidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad fija que se paga o recibe cada año durante un período de tiempo o de forma vitalicia, y que tiene su origen en una imposición, un seguro, una donación o un usufructo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - anualidad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anualidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - anualidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unallocated general fund
1, record 6, English, unallocated%20general%20fund
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Schedule does not apply in respect of(a) an insured plan or a plan in respect of which all benefits are provided through an annuity contract issued by the Government of Canada; or(b) investments held in an unallocated general fund of a person authorized to carry on a life insurance business in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - unallocated%20general%20fund
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonds général non réparti
1, record 6, French, fonds%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20non%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente annexe ne s'applique pas : a) aux régimes assurés et aux régimes dont toutes les prestations sont versées au moyen d'un contrat de rente émis par le gouvernement du Canada; b) aux placements détenus dans un fonds général non réparti d'une personne autorisée à effectuer des opérations d'assurance-vie au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - fonds%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20non%20r%C3%A9parti
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single life annuity
1, record 7, English, single%20life%20annuity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single Life Annuity provides annuity payments for as long as the policyholder lives. Options available: Guaranteed Period, Life Cash Refund, Installment Refund. 2, record 7, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plan text outlines other options available including the opportunity to waive the normal form of retirement annuity in favour of an optional form of retirement annuity such as single life annuity, joint and survivor life annuity, a government integrated annuity, an indexed life annuity, or any other form of retirement annuity permitted under the Income Tax Act. 3, record 7, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Immediate single life annuity. 4, record 7, English, - single%20life%20annuity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rente viagère sur une seule tête
1, record 7, French, rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu à vie pour le titulaire de police. 2, record 7, French, - rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rente viagère immédiate sur une seule tête. 3, record 7, French, - rente%20viag%C3%A8re%20sur%20une%20seule%20t%C3%AAte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- qualifying annuity contract
1, record 8, English, qualifying%20annuity%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annuity contract for the purpose of providing benefits under a plan, with the following characteristics : 1. The contract does not contain a provision allowing for the redistribution of benefits on a wind up or partial wind up of the pension plan. 2. The contract was entered into before the 1st day of January, 1988. 3. The contract was issued by an insurance company or under the Government Annuities Act(Canada). 4. The benefits provided under the contract consist only of pensions and pension benefits purchased before the 1st day of January, 1993. 1, record 8, English, - qualifying%20annuity%20contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat de rente admissible
1, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20rente%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat de rente qui est destiné à fournir des prestations dans le cadre d'un régime et qui présente les caractéristiques suivantes : 1. Le contrat ne comprend pas de clause qui autorise à répartir de nouveau les prestations advenant la liquidation totale ou partielle du régime. 2. Le contrat a été conclu avant le 1er janvier 1988. 3. Le contrat a été accordé par une compagnie d'assurance ou en vertu de la Loi relative aux rentes sur l'État (Canada). 4. Les prestations offertes aux termes du contrat consistent uniquement en des pensions et en des prestations de retraite constituées avant le 1er janvier 1993. 1, record 8, French, - contrat%20de%20rente%20admissible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- life annuity insurance
1, record 9, English, life%20annuity%20insurance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Endowment and Life Annuity Insurance plan offers you two benefits during the policy period-life protection and maturity bonus payment-though you are not a government official or not yet retired. You can indicate when you would like to receive the annuity and you may opt for a lump sum. 1, record 9, English, - life%20annuity%20insurance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assurance de rente viagère
1, record 9, French, assurance%20de%20rente%20viag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance en cas de vie qui donne lieu au versement d'une rente jusqu'au décès de l'assuré. 1, record 9, French, - assurance%20de%20rente%20viag%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance de rente viagère : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - assurance%20de%20rente%20viag%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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