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GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES MANAGEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Comptroller General of Canada
1, record 1, English, Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Comptroller General 2, record 1, English, Comptroller%20General
correct, see observation, Canada
- Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada 2, record 1, English, Secretary%20of%20the%20Treasury%20Board%20and%20Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- Comptroller of the Treasury 2, record 1, English, Comptroller%20of%20the%20Treasury
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changes in responsibilities continued through the late 1960s. In 1969, as recommended by the Glassco Commission, the position of Comptroller of the Treasury was abolished and departments took responsibility for certifying and authorizing expenditures. The Comptroller's office became part of the Department of Supply and Services. This function remained in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] as the Receiver General of Canada. In 1978 as part of the government's response to the Auditor General' s Report, a new Office of the Comptroller General was established. While similar in name to the former Comptroller of the Treasury the function was different. The Comptroller General reported to the Treasury Board on financial management program evaluation and internal audit in government departments. As part of this reorganization [in 1993, ] the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada which had existed as a distinct organization separate from the Treasury Board Secretariat since 1978 was amalgamated with the Secretariat and the title and responsibilities for both were delegated to a single individual –Secretary of the Treasury Board and Comptroller General of Canada. In June 2004, following the appointment of the new Comptroller General, a new Office of the Comptroller General(OCG) was established as a distinct organization in TBS [Treasury Board Secretariat]. Consistent with the focus on sound financial management in the OCG, other responsibilities that were under the former Comptrollership Branch now fall elsewhere in the Secretariat. 2, record 1, English, - Comptroller%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse générale du Canada 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur général 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- contrôleuse générale 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et contrôleur général du Canada 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20et%20contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- contrôleur du Trésor 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- contrôleuse du Trésor 4, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les responsabilités ont continué de changer jusqu'à la fin des années 1960. En 1969, comme l'avait recommandé la Commission Glassco, le poste de contrôleur du Trésor a été aboli et les ministères ont assumé la responsabilité de la certification et de l'autorisation des dépenses. Le Bureau du contrôleur est devenu une partie du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services. Cette fonction est maintenant remplie par le receveur général du Canada qui fait partie de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. En 1978, en partie en réponse au rapport du vérificateur général, le gouvernement établissait le nouveau Bureau du contrôleur général. Même s'il portait un titre presque identique à celui de l'ancien contrôleur du Trésor la fonction était différente. Le contrôleur général rendait compte au Conseil du Trésor de la gestion financière de l'évaluation de programmes et de la vérification interne dans les ministères. Par suite de cette réorganisation [en 1993,] le Bureau du contrôleur général du Canada, qui existait à titre d'entité indépendante par rapport au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor depuis 1978, a été fusionné à ce dernier et les titres et responsabilités de l'un et l'autre ont été délégués à une même personne, le secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et contrôleur général du Canada. En juin 2004 par suite de la nomination du nouveau contrôleur général, le Bureau du contrôleur général (BCG) a été créé à titre d'organisation distincte à l'intérieur du SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. Étant donné l'importance accordée à la saine gestion financière au sein du BCG d'autres responsabilités exercées par l'ancienne Direction de la fonction de contrôleur ont été transférées à d'autres secteurs du Secrétariat. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Contralor General de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Contralor%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Contralora General de Canadá 2, record 1, Spanish, Contralora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expenditure control
1, record 2, English, expenditure%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spending control 2, record 2, English, spending%20control
correct
- control of expenditures 3, record 2, English, control%20of%20expenditures
correct
- expense control 4, record 2, English, expense%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This increased efficiency in the operations of government has resulted not simply from rigorous control of expenditures. We have also paid close attention to the better management of government. 5, record 2, English, - expenditure%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des dépenses
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise des dépenses 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'efficience accrue des opérations du gouvernement n'a pas simplement découlé de mesures rigoureuses de contrôle des dépenses. Nous avons aussi porté toute notre attention à la meilleure gestion du gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Control de gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de gastos
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20gastos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Advertising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advertising Policy Sub-committee
1, record 3, English, Advertising%20Policy%20Sub%2Dcommittee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APSC 1, record 3, English, APSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Advertising Policy Sub-committee(APSC) of the Cabinet Committee on Communications maintains an overview of government advertising and makes recommendations to the Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee, as required, on such matters as allocation of expenditures; priority themes; overall consistency and coordination; effectiveness of the management system for advertising; and, policy direction. The APSC will also advise the Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Communications on the selection of advertising campaigns to be evaluate 1, record 3, English, - Advertising%20Policy%20Sub%2Dcommittee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Advertising Policy Subcommittee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité de la politique de publicité
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20publicit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCPP 1, record 3, French, SCPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sous-comité de la politique de publicité (SCCP) du Comité du Cabinet chargé des communications coordonne la publicité gouvernementale et donne des avis, au besoin, au président du Comité du Cabinet en ce qui concerne, entre autres, les sujets suivants : la réparation des dépenses; les thèmes prioritaires; la conformité et la coordination d'ensemble; l'efficacité du système et la coordination d'ensemble; l'efficacité du système de gestion; et l'orientation de la politique. Le SCPP conseillera également le président du Comité du Cabinet chargé des communications sur le choix des campagnes de publicité à évalue 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20publicit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rigorous oversight of government expenditures
1, record 4, English, rigorous%20oversight%20of%20government%20expenditures
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treasury Board Secretariat was re-mandated to focus on providing rigorous oversight of government expenditures, and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada was re-established within the Secretariat to provide leadership across Government in financial management and systems, accounting policy and internal audit. 2, record 4, English, - rigorous%20oversight%20of%20government%20expenditures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillance rigoureuse des dépenses gouvernementales
1, record 4, French, surveillance%20rigoureuse%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20gouvernementales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general ledger system
1, record 5, English, general%20ledger%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Financial Management System is PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada] national financial system. It maintains the branch's official record of all revenues and expenditures. Some of the systems components that fall within the domain of the Financial Management System(FMS) are : general ledger system; automated billing system; automated project accounting system. 2, record 5, English, - general%20ledger%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système du grand livre général
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Système de gestion financière est le système financier national de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. Il met à jour le registre officiel de toutes les recettes et dépenses du Ministère. Voici certains éléments de système qui relèvent du Système de gestion financière (SGF) : système de grand livre général; système de facturation automatisé et système informatisé de comptabilité des projets. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expenditure coding system
1, record 6, English, expenditure%20coding%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to create standard sub-classifications and codes for the financial information required for effective executive and departmental management action as well as for economic analysis... [the] expenditure coding system imposes upon all departments and certain agencies of government a uniform system of coding expenditures... based on three levels of objects of expenditure, i, e. line, reporting and standard. 2, record 6, English, - expenditure%20coding%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de codage des dépenses
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20codage%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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