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GOVERNMENT DEBT INTEREST PAYMENTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government debt interest payments 1, record 1, English, government%20debt%20interest%20payments
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government debt interest payments : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - government%20debt%20interest%20payments
Record 1, Key term(s)
- government debt interest payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service des intérêts de la dette publique
1, record 1, French, service%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- versements d'intérêts au titre de la dette publique 1, record 1, French, versements%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20au%20titre%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service des intérêts de la dette publique; versements d'intérêts au titre de la dette publique : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - service%20des%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- versement d'intérêts au titre de la dette publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public debt envelope
1, record 2, English, public%20debt%20envelope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - public%20debt%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de la dette publique
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Central Banking Services
1, record 3, English, Central%20Banking%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four Bank of Canada functions. 2, record 3, English, - Central%20Banking%20Services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bank carries out a variety of activities that regulate and support Canada's principal systems for clearing and settling payments and other financial transactions. The Bank also provides a number of central banking services and advice to the federal government, financial institutions, and the general public. The Bank advises the federal government on matters relating to the public debt and is responsible for issuing market debt, maintaining bondholder records, and making payments on behalf of the government for interest and debt redemption. 2, record 3, English, - Central%20Banking%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services de banque centrale
1, record 3, French, Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des quatre fonctions de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Banque mène diverses activités en vue de réglementer et d'appuyer les principaux systèmes canadiens de compensation et de règlement des paiements et des autres opérations financières. Elle offre également un certain nombre de services de banque centrale au gouvernement fédéral, aux institutions financières et au public et leur donne des conseils à cet égard. De plus, la Banque conseille le gouvernement fédéral sur des questions liées à la dette publique, émet des titres d'emprunt, tient les dossiers des propriétaires d'obligations et effectue les paiements d'intérêts et les remboursements de titres. 2, record 3, French, - Services%20de%20banque%20centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Retail Debt Services
1, record 4, English, Retail%20Debt%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the four Bank of Canada functions. 2, record 4, English, - Retail%20Debt%20Services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As fiscal agent, the Bank provides systems and operational support services to the Canada Investment and Savings agency(CI&S) in support of the federal government's retail debt program and is responsible for issuing debt, maintaining bondholder records, and making payments on behalf of the federal government for interest and debt redemption. The Bank recovers the cost of retail debt operations on a full cost basis. Recoveries from the federal government began with amendment of the Bank of Canada Act, effective June 1997. 2, record 4, English, - Retail%20Debt%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services relatifs aux titres destinés aux particuliers
1, record 4, French, Services%20relatifs%20aux%20titres%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20particuliers
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des quatre fonctions de la Banque du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Services%20relatifs%20aux%20titres%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20particuliers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À titre d'agent financier du gouvernement fédéral, la Banque fournit un soutien à l'agence Placements Épargne Canada au chapitre des systèmes et de l'exploitation pour tout ce qui touche au Programme de placement de titres sur le marché de détail du gouvernement fédéral elle s'occupe d'émettre des titres d'emprunt, de tenir les dossiers des propriétaires d'obligations et d'effectuer les paiements d'intérêts et les remboursements de titres. La Banque recouvre auprès du gouvernement fédéral le coût complet des opérations liées aux titres destinés aux particuliers, ce qu'elle a commencé à faire en juin 1997, à la suite de modifications apportées à la Loi sur la Banque du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Services%20relatifs%20aux%20titres%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20particuliers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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