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GOVERNMENT GIFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 1, English, grant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsidy 2, record 1, English, subsidy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gift made by a government or by a corporation(as an educational or charitable foundation) to a beneficiary on the condition that certain terms be accepted or certain engagements fulfilled. 3, record 1, English, - grant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In futherance of the objects of this Act, the Minister may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make grants to any agency, organization or institution that is carrying on activities in the field of fitness or amateur sport. 4, record 1, English, - grant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The beneficiary may be a specific institution, a corporation, or even an individual; the gift may be a sum of money, but when the government is the benefactor, it is often a tract of land or a valuable franchise... 3, record 1, English, - grant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Give, pay a grant. 5, record 1, English, - grant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvention
1, record 1, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- octroi 2, record 1, French, octroi
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soutien financier accordé à une entreprise, à un particulier ou à une collectivité par l'État ou une collectivité publique [subvention publique (government grant)] ou encore par un autre organisme [subvention privée (private grant)], par exemple une association caritative. 3, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subvention est accordée à la discrétion de l'organisme subventionneur. Il en établit lui-même le bénéficiaire et le montant et peut fixer des conditions à satisfaire. 2) On distingue, selon leur destination, trois types de subventions : la subvention d'équilibre (balancing subsidy), la subvention d'exploitation (operating grant), appelée aussi subvention de fonctionnement, et la subvention d'investissement (capital grant), appelée aussi subvention d'équipement. 3, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme subside, parfois employé sous l'influence de l'anglais pour rendre subsidy, a un sens plus large lorsqu'il désigne une somme versée à un particulier ou à un groupement soit à titre d'aide ou de subvention, soit en rémunération de services. 2) Le mot octroi au sens de subvention est une impropriété à éviter. 3, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On ne reconnaît aujourd'hui au mot «octroi» que la signification suivante : «Action d'accorder quelque chose». Il n'y a donc pas lieu de l'employer au sens de «chose accordée» et d'en faire ainsi un synonyme du mot «subvention». 2, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Verser une subvention. 4, record 1, French, - subvention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subvención
1, record 1, Spanish, subvenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencias, generalmente de las administraciones públicas a las empresas, o a las familias o instituciones sin fines de lucro, destinadas a enjugar pérdidas, fomentar actividades que impulsen el crecimiento económico, mantener el nivel de la demanda global, hacer posible la venta a precios políticos de ciertos servicios públicos, sostener el poder adquisitivo de agentes de la producción (agricultores, etcétera). 2, record 1, Spanish, - subvenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Information Finder Technology
1, record 2, English, Government%20Information%20Finder%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIFT 1, record 2, English, GIFT
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government Information Finder Technology(GIFT) has been designated as the government's "single window" to government information stored in a variety of distributed departmental systems. 2, record 2, English, - Government%20Information%20Finder%20Technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Technologie de recherche d'information du gouvernement
1, record 2, French, Technologie%20de%20recherche%20d%27information%20du%20gouvernement
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GIFT 1, record 2, French, GIFT
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet Technologie de recherche d'information du gouvernement (GIFT) a été décrit comme la «fenêtre unique» d'accès à l'information gouvernementale stockée dans divers systèmes ministériels répartis. 2, record 2, French, - Technologie%20de%20recherche%20d%27information%20du%20gouvernement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 3, English, grant
correct, noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a gift made by a government or by a corporation(as an educational or charitable foundation) to a beneficiary on the condition that certain terms be accepted or certain engagements fulfilled. The beneficiary may be a specific institution, a corporation, or even an individual; the gift may be a sum of money, but when the government is the benefactor, it is often a tract of land or a valuable franchise... 1, record 3, English, - grant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concession
1, record 3, French, concession
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concéder, d'accorder; ce qui est ainsi accordé [...] 2, record 3, French, - concession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de la concession d'un privilège, d'un droit en vue de l'exploitation, ou de la concession de terres. Lorsqu'il s'agit de sommes d'argent, «grant» se rend par «subvention». 3, record 3, French, - concession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concesión
1, record 3, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concesión para instalar, operar y explotar una red pública de telecomunicaciones ... 1, record 3, Spanish, - concesi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Japan-Canada Fund
1, record 4, English, Japan%2DCanada%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Japan-Canada Fund was created in 1988 through a gift of almost one million dollars from the Government of Japan to the Canada Council for the Arts to reinforce ties between the arts communities of the the two countries. 1, record 4, English, - Japan%2DCanada%20Fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds Japon-Canada
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20Japon%2DCanada
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
Le Fonds Japon-Canada a été créé en 1988 grâce à un don de près d'un million de dollars du gouvernement japonais au Conseil des Arts du Canada pour financer des programmes visant à resserrer les liens entre les communautés artistiques du Canada et du Japon. 1, record 4, French, - Fonds%20Japon%2DCanada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 25 years of service
1, record 5, English, 25%20years%20of%20service
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plaque(bearing the Prime Minister's and Deputy Minister's signatures) and a departmental gift particular to Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - 25%20years%20of%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 25 années de service
1, record 5, French, 25%20ann%C3%A9es%20de%20service
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une plaque arborant les signatures du Premier ministre et du sous-ministre ainsi qu'un cadeau caractéristique de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux. 1, record 5, French, - 25%20ann%C3%A9es%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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