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GOVERNMENT CANADA CREDIT CARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Government Contracts
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquisition card
1, record 1, English, acquisition%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate acquisition card 2, record 1, English, corporate%20acquisition%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card issued under a contract between [the card issuer] and the Government of Canada for the procurement and... payment of goods and services that are authorized official government business transactions. 3, record 1, English, - acquisition%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of acquisition cards is subject to the following restrictions: (a) only the person whose name appears on the card may use it; (b) the card must be used only to make authorized official government purchases within the limitations established for it; (c) the card must not be used for travel-related expenses or for vehicle operating and maintenance expenses; and (d) the card must not be used to obtain cash advances. 4, record 1, English, - acquisition%20card
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acquisitions card
- corporate acquisitions card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Marchés publics
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'achat
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de crédit émise en vertu d'un marché conclu entre une société émettrice de cartes de crédit et le gouvernement du Canada pour l'achat et le paiement de biens et services qui sont des opérations officielles autorisées du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27achat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de la carte d'achat est assujettie aux restrictions suivantes : a) seule la personne dont le nom figure sur la carte peut l'utiliser; b) la carte d'achat ne doit être utilisée que pour effectuer des achats officiels autorisés pour le compte de l'État, conformément aux restrictions imposées; c) la carte ne doit pas servir à payer les frais de voyage et les dépenses liées à l'utilisation et à l'entretien de véhicules automobiles; et d) la carte ne doit pas être utilisée pour obtenir des avances de fonds. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27achat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carte d'achats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- credit and debit card industry
1, record 2, English, credit%20and%20debit%20card%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furthermore, in response to concerns about the degree of competition in the debit and credit card industry and the issues raised by merchants, the federal government implemented a Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada(Code of Conduct), which went into effect on 16 August 2010(Department of Finance Canada 2010). 2, record 2, English, - credit%20and%20debit%20card%20industry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industrie des cartes de crédit et de débit
1, record 2, French, industrie%20des%20cartes%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre fédéral des Finances [...] mettra en place d'ici un mois un code de conduite volontaire à l'intention de l'industrie des cartes de crédit et de débit. 2, record 2, French, - industrie%20des%20cartes%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corporate credit card
1, record 3, English, corporate%20credit%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corporate charge card 2, record 3, English, corporate%20charge%20card
- corporate card 3, record 3, English, corporate%20card
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any credit card issued by a company against an account that has been underwritten or guaranteed by a department, including cards issued by oil companies but excluding the Government of Canada Credit Cards issued by Supply and Services Canada;... 1, record 3, English, - corporate%20credit%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corporate credit cards shall not be held in the name of the employer. Rather, they shall be issued in the name of the employee; ... 1, record 3, English, - corporate%20credit%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corporate credit card: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 4, record 3, English, - corporate%20credit%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit professionnelle
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte de crédit collective 2, record 3, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20collective
see observation, feminine noun
- carte de crédit institutionnelle 3, record 3, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20institutionnelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute carte de crédit pour compte de frais émises par une société et garantie par un ministère, y compris les cartes émises par les compagnies de téléphone et des sociétés pétrolières, mais à l'exception des cartes de crédit du gouvernement du Canada émises par Approvisionnements et Services Canada; [...] 4, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20professionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «carte de crédit collective» est impropre puisque cette carte est émise au nom d'un individu. Toutefois, c'est le terme utilisé dans certains documents de la Défense nationale dont le A-FN-100-002, chap. 46-28. 5, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20professionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «carte de crédit institutionnelle» n'est pas fautif mais ne correspond pas à l'usage. 6, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20professionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carte de crédit professionnelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 6, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20professionnelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carte institutionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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