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GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Courts
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20International%20Trade%20Tribunal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CITT 2, record 1, English, CITT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Import Tribunal 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Import%20Tribunal
former designation, correct, see observation
- Anti-Dumping Tribunal 4, record 1, English, Anti%2DDumping%20Tribunal
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Tariff Board 5, record 1, English, Tariff%20Board
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Textile and Clothing Board 6, record 1, English, Textile%20and%20Clothing%20Board
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main quasi-judicial institution in Canada's trade remedy system with authority to : conduct inquiries into whether dumped or subsidized imports have caused, or are threatening to cause, material injury to a domestic industry; hear appeals of decisions of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency made under the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Special Import Measures Act; conduct inquiries and provide advice on such economic, trade and tariff issues as are referred to the Tribunal by the Governor in Council or the Minister of Finance; conduct inquiries into complaints by potential suppliers concerning procurement by the federal government that is covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Internal Trade and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement; conduct safeguard inquiries into complaints by domestic producers that increased imports are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to domestic producers; and conduct investigations into requests from Canadian producers for tariff relief on imported textile that they use in their production operations. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20International%20Trade%20Tribunal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) became operational on December 31, 1988. It has replaced the Canadian Import Tribunal, the Tariff Board and the Textile and Clothing Board ... 8, record 1, English, - Canadian%20International%20Trade%20Tribunal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1984, the Anti-Dumping Tribunal changes its name to Canadian Import Tribunal. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20International%20Trade%20Tribunal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Legal title, applied title and abbreviation for the purpose of the Federal Identity program. 9, record 1, English, - Canadian%20International%20Trade%20Tribunal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tribunaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur
1, record 1, French, Tribunal%20canadien%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCCE 2, record 1, French, TCCE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tribunal canadien des importations 3, record 1, French, Tribunal%20canadien%20des%20importations
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Tribunal antidumping 4, record 1, French, Tribunal%20antidumping
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Commission du tarif 5, record 1, French, Commission%20du%20tarif
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Commission du textile et du vêtement 6, record 1, French, Commission%20du%20textile%20et%20du%20v%C3%AAtement
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme quasi judiciaire qui est l'intervenant clé du mécanisme de recours commerciaux du Canada ayant autorité pour : mener des enquêtes afin de déterminer si l'importation de produits sous-évalués ou subventionnés cause, ou menace de causer, un dommage sensible à une branche de production nationale; entendre les appels interjetés à l'égard de décisions rendues par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada aux termes de la Loi sur les douanes, de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise et de la Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation; faire enquête et donner son avis sur des questions économiques, commerciales ou tarifaires dont le gouverneur en conseil ou le ministre des Finances saisit le Tribunal; examiner les plaintes déposées par des fournisseurs potentiels concernant les marchés publics du gouvernement fédéral visés par l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur et l'Accord sur les marchés publics de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce; mener des enquêtes sur les mesures de sauvegarde relativement aux plaintes déposées par des producteurs nationaux qui soutiennent que l'augmentation des importations leur cause, ou menace de leur causer, un dommage grave; enquêter sur des demandes présentées par les producteurs canadiens qui souhaitent obtenir des allégements tarifaires sur des intrants textiles importés aux fins de production. 7, record 1, French, - Tribunal%20canadien%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (TCCE) est en place depuis le 31 décembre 1988. Il remplace le Tribunal canadien des importations, la Commission du tarif et la Commission du textile et du vêtement [...] 8, record 1, French, - Tribunal%20canadien%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1984, le Tribunal antidumping change son nom à Tribunal canadien des importations. 4, record 1, French, - Tribunal%20canadien%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellation légale, titre d'usage et abréviation aux fins d'usage du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 9, record 1, French, - Tribunal%20canadien%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Tribunales
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal Canadiense de Comercio Exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, Tribunal%20Canadiense%20de%20Comercio%20Exterior
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tribunal responsable de las decisiones respecto de si las importaciones objeto de dumping o subvenciones consideradas en las investigaciones de [La Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración] causan daño o amenazan de daño a la industria local. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tribunal%20Canadiense%20de%20Comercio%20Exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- statutory authority
1, record 2, English, statutory%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent spending authority which is based on legislation, and is valid until the legislation is repealed or changed. 2, record 2, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parliament grants two types of authority for expenditures. One is by annual appropriation ...; the second is by continuing statutory authority based on legislation that may or may not provide an annual ceiling, the authority for which extends into future years until the legislation is repealed or changed. 3, record 2, English, - statutory%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutory authority : 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 2, English, - statutory%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorisation législative
1, record 2, French, autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autorisation statutaire 2, record 2, French, autorisation%20statutaire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de dépenser permanente accordée par le Parlement dans une loi autre que les lois de crédits et qui vaut jusqu'à ce que la mesure législative ait été abrogée ou modifiée. 3, record 2, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des décrets sont pris en vertu d'une disposition précise d'une loi, et l'autorisation législative est toujours mentionnée dans le décret même. 4, record 2, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisation législative : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 5, record 2, French, - autorisation%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grant-in-aid
1, record 3, English, grant%2Din%2Daid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government finance, usually to a local authority to supplement their revenue. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 3, English, - grant%2Din%2Daid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grants-in-aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subvention de l'État
1, record 3, French, subvention%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- subvention 2, record 3, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subvención
1, record 3, Spanish, subvenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda estatal 2, record 3, Spanish, ayuda%20estatal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de fondos de un gobierno central a proyectos específicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - subvenci%C3%B3n
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