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GOVERNMENT CONTINGENCIES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingencies vote
1, record 1, English, contingencies%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Treasury Board contingencies vote 2, record 1, English, Treasury%20Board%20contingencies%20vote
correct
- Treasury Board vote 5 3, record 1, English, Treasury%20Board%20vote%205
correct
- TB vote 5 4, record 1, English, TB%20vote%205
correct
- government contingencies 3, record 1, English, government%20contingencies
correct
- Government contingencies vote 5, record 1, English, Government%20contingencies%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Treasury Board vote which provides for miscellaneous, minor and unforeseen expenditures and for certain increased salary costs arising out of collective bargaining agreements. 6, record 1, English, - contingencies%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Government contingencies" is the title of Treasury Board vote 5. 4, record 1, English, - contingencies%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédit pour éventualités
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crédit pour éventualités du Conseil du Trésor 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun
- crédit 5 du Conseil du Trésor 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%205%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
correct, masculine noun
- crédit 5 du CT 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%205%20du%20CT
correct, masculine noun
- éventualités du gouvernement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s%20du%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- crédit pour éventualités du gouvernement 5, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit du Conseil du Trésor qui couvre les dépenses diverses, petites et imprévues, et certaines augmentations de traitement découlant des conventions collectives. 6, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Éventualités du gouvernement» est le titre du crédit 5 du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20pour%20%C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrally managed program
1, record 2, English, centrally%20managed%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the Government Contingencies and Centrally Financed programs is to provide funds for unforeseen expenditures that arise after the Main Estimates have been tabled and for centrally managed programs. 1, record 2, English, - centrally%20managed%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme géré par l'administration centrale
1, record 2, French, programme%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20l%27administration%20centrale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme des éventualités du gouvernement et les programmes financés par l'administration centrale ont pour objectif de fournir des fonds pour les dépenses imprévues qui surviennent après le dépôt du Budget des dépenses principal et pour les programmes gérés par l'administration centrale. 1, record 2, French, - programme%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20l%27administration%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 2, French, - programme%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20l%27administration%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supplement votes
1, record 3, English, supplement%20votes
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Government Contingencies Program] provides funds to supplement other votes for paylist and other requirements and to provide for miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenses not provided for otherwise. It also provides resources, when appropriate, to cover the costs of a limited number of centrally financed programs. 2, record 3, English, - supplement%20votes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compléter des crédits
1, record 3, French, compl%C3%A9ter%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le programme des éventualités du gouvernement] fournit des fonds pour compléter d'autres crédits se rapportant aux charges salariales et à d'autres besoins, et pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues auxquelles il n'est pas autrement pourvu. Il fournit aussi des ressources, s'il y a lieu, pour les coîts d'un nombre restreint de programmes dont le financement est centralisé. 2, record 3, French, - compl%C3%A9ter%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unforseen expenditure
1, record 4, English, unforseen%20expenditure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 4, English, - unforseen%20expenditure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépense imprévue
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discretionary reallocation of expenditures
1, record 5, English, discretionary%20reallocation%20of%20expenditures
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level of funding required for Government Contingencies is assessed in relation to the magnitude and complexity of approved government spending, the extent of Parliamentary control over discretionary reallocation of approved expenditures by the Executive, and the level and rate of increase in Public Service salaries. 1, record 5, English, - discretionary%20reallocation%20of%20expenditures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaffectation discrétionnaire des dépenses
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9affectation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau des fonds requis pour les éventualités du gouvernement est déterminé en fonction de l'ampleur et de la complexité des dépenses gouvernementales approuvées, de l'étendue du contrôle du Parlement sur la réaffectation discrétionnaire des dépenses approuvées par l'exécutif, et du niveau et du taux d'augmentation des traitements de la fonction publique. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9affectation%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 6, English, discretion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 6, English, - discretion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- latitude
1, record 6, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 6, French, - latitude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TB Vote 5 funding
1, record 7, English, TB%20Vote%205%20funding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The department anticipates seeking TB Vote 5 funding for retroactive pay. 1, record 7, English, - TB%20Vote%205%20funding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of TB Vote 5 :Government Contingencies. 2, record 7, English, - TB%20Vote%205%20funding
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Government Contingencies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement sur le crédit 5 du CT
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20le%20cr%C3%A9dit%205%20du%20CT
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère compte demander un prélèvement sur le crédit 5 du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20le%20cr%C3%A9dit%205%20du%20CT
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du crédit 5 du Conseil du Trésor : Éventualités du gouvernement. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20le%20cr%C3%A9dit%205%20du%20CT
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Éventualités du gouvernement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- demonstrating presence
1, record 8, English, demonstrating%20presence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 8, English, - demonstrating%20presence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- présence
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9sence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9sence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-military contingency
1, record 9, English, non%2Dmilitary%20contingency
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 9, English, - non%2Dmilitary%20contingency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- urgence non militaire
1, record 9, French, urgence%20non%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 9, French, - urgence%20non%20militaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- civilian agency
1, record 10, English, civilian%20agency
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objectives of National Defence, with respect to the North, are to uphold Canadian sovereignty by exercising surveillance, demonstrating presence, helping civilian agencies cope with non-military contingencies and advising government on measures to deal with new challenges. 1, record 10, English, - civilian%20agency
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- organisme civil
1, record 10, French, organisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le Nord, les objectifs du Ministère consistent à protéger la souveraineté canadienne en exerçant une surveillance et en assurant une présence, en appuyant les organismes civils en cas d'urgences non militaires et en conseillant le gouvernement sur les mesures à prendre pour faire face aux nouveaux défis. 1, record 10, French, - organisme%20civil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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