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GOVERNMENT SAVING [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suggestion
1, record 1, English, suggestion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the awards program, a written proposal, plan, or practical proposal for improvement, made in respect of the operation of any department in the federal government that results in : 1. monetary saving; 2. increased efficiency or productivity; 3. conservation of property, energy, materiel or other resources; 4. improved working conditions; or 5. any advantage to the operation of the RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) or Public Service as a whole. 1, record 1, English, - suggestion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suggestion
1, record 1, French, suggestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le Programme des primes à l'initiative, toute proposition ou tout plan écrit, ou toute proposition pratique qui vise à perfectionner le fonctionnement de tout ministère du gouvernement fédéral et qui permet : 1. de réaliser des économies; 2. d'augmenter l'efficacité ou la productivité 3. de conserver les propriétés, l'énergie, le matériel ou toute autre ressource; 4. d'améliorer les conditions de travail; 5. de favoriser le fonctionnement de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) ou de l'administration publique fédérale dans l'ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - suggestion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Federal Administration
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GCdocs
1, record 2, English, GCdocs
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GCDOCS 2, record 2, English, GCDOCS
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of the Government of Canada for saving, managing and sharing electronic information. 3, record 2, English, - GCdocs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCdocs: In September 2017, the spelling of the system’s name was modified in both English and French. 4, record 2, English, - GCdocs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- GCdocs
1, record 2, French, GCdocs
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- GCDocs 2, record 2, French, GCDocs
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système du gouvernement du Canada pour sauvegarder, gérer et partager l'information électronique. 3, record 2, French, - GCdocs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCdocs : En septembre 2017, la graphie du nom du système a été modifiée en français et en anglais. 4, record 2, French, - GCdocs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government saving 1, record 3, English, government%20saving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government saving : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - government%20saving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épargne du secteur des administrations publiques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pargne%20du%20secteur%20des%20administrations%20publiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épargne des administrations publiques 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pargne%20des%20administrations%20publiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épargne du secteur des administrations publiques; épargne des administrations publiques : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pargne%20du%20secteur%20des%20administrations%20publiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Grand Challenges Canada
1, record 4, English, Grand%20Challenges%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand Challenges Canada is dedicated to supporting Bold Ideas with Big Impact... in global health. We are funded by the Government of Canada and we fund innovators in low-and middle-income countries and Canada. The bold ideas we support integrate science and technology, social and business innovation-we call this Integrated Innovation... We focus on bringing successful innovation to scale, catalyzing sustainability and impact. We have a determined focus on results, and on saving and improving lives. 2, record 4, English, - Grand%20Challenges%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Grands Défis Canada
1, record 4, French, Grands%20D%C3%A9fis%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grands Défis Canada est voué à appuyer des Idées audacieuses ayant un grand impact en santé mondiale. Notre financement provient du gouvernement du Canada et nous finançons des innovateurs dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire et au Canada. Les idées audacieuses que nous appuyons intègrent des innovations scientifiques/technologiques, sociales et commerciales - ce que nous appelons l'Innovation intégrée. Nous mettons l'accent sur le déploiement à l'échelle d'innovations fructueuses qui favorisent la viabilité et l'impact. Nous sommes résolument centrés sur les résultats et sur les moyens de sauver et d’améliorer des vies. 2, record 4, French, - Grands%20D%C3%A9fis%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cumulative saving
1, record 5, English, cumulative%20saving
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cumulative cost saving 2, record 5, English, cumulative%20cost%20saving
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gross fiscal savings in this budget - including securing the savings from previous budgets - total $28.6 billion from 1994-95 through 1996-97. Netting the cost of the initiatives for growth and job creation, and the attack on smuggling, there are cumulative savings of $20.4 billion over the three years, 1994-95 to 1996-97. On a net basis, there are five dollars of expenditure reductions for each one dollar of revenue increases. 3, record 5, English, - cumulative%20saving
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cumulative saving : term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 4, record 5, English, - cumulative%20saving
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cumulative saving; cumulative cost saving: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 5, English, - cumulative%20saving
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cumulative savings
- cumulative cost savings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- économie cumulative
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20cumulative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- économie totale 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les économies brutes prévues dans ce budget - compte tenu de celles découlant des budgets précédents - totalisent $28.6 milliards de l'exercice 1994-95 à l'exercice 1996-97. Lorsqu'on en déduit le coût des initiatives proposées en faveur de la croissance économique et de la création d'emplois ainsi que du plan de lutte contre la contrebande, les économies cumulatives s'élèvent à $20.4 milliards sur l'ensemble des trois années, soit de 1994-95 à 1996-97. En termes nets, cinq dollars de réduction des dépenses correspondent à chaque dollar d'augmentation des recettes. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20cumulative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie cumulative : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20cumulative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
économie cumulative; économie totale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20cumulative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- économies cumulatives
- économies totales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incremental saving
1, record 6, English, incremental%20saving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- additional saving 2, record 6, English, additional%20saving
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fiscal outlook for 1997-98 will be largely determined by the following factors: - the impact of the incremental savings, generated from the actions proposed in this budget; the interest rate outlook for the 1997; and the economic growth outlook for 1997. 3, record 6, English, - incremental%20saving
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additional saving : term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 4, record 6, English, - incremental%20saving
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incremental saving; additional saving: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 6, English, - incremental%20saving
Record 6, Key term(s)
- incremental savings
- additional savings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- économie supplémentaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9conomie%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les perspectives financières en 1997-98 dépendront dans une large mesure des facteurs suivants: - l'effet des économies supplémentaires découlant des mesures décrites dans ce budget; les perspectives de taux d'intérêt en 1997; les perspectives de croissance économique en 1997. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie supplémentaire : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
économie supplémentaire : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- économies supplémentaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- net government surplus
1, record 7, English, net%20government%20surplus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- net government saving 1, record 7, English, net%20government%20saving
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... net government surplus(or "saving"), which represents the algebraic excess of its tax revenues over its expenditure on goods and services and on transfers. 1, record 7, English, - net%20government%20surplus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- excédent budgétaire net de l'État
1, record 7, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20budg%C3%A9taire%20net%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- superávit público neto
1, record 7, Spanish, super%C3%A1vit%20p%C3%BAblico%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ongoing annual saving
1, record 8, English, ongoing%20annual%20saving
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About $80 billion of direct program spending will be reviewed with the objective of achieving at least $4 billion in ongoing annual savings by 2014–15 or 5 per cent of the review base. 1, record 8, English, - ongoing%20annual%20saving
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ongoing annual saving : term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 2, record 8, English, - ongoing%20annual%20saving
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ongoing annual saving: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - ongoing%20annual%20saving
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ongoing annual savings
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- économie annuelle permanente
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9conomie%20annuelle%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dépenses d’environ 80 milliards de dollars seront ainsi examinées dans le but de dégager des économies annuelles permanentes d’au moins 4 milliards d’ici 2014-2015, soit 5 % du total des dépenses examinées. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20annuelle%20permanente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie annuelle permanente : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20annuelle%20permanente
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
économie annuelle permanente : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20annuelle%20permanente
Record 8, Key term(s)
- économies annuelles permanentes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overall saving
1, record 9, English, overall%20saving
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overall saving : term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 2, record 9, English, - overall%20saving
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overall saving: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 9, English, - overall%20saving
Record 9, Key term(s)
- overall savings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- économie globale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9conomie%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie globale : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20globale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
économie globale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20globale
Record 9, Key term(s)
- économies globales
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- targeted saving
1, record 10, English, targeted%20saving
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without including any targeted savings from the Strategic and Operating Review, the Government is projected to return to balanced budgets by 2015–16 at the latest. 1, record 10, English, - targeted%20saving
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
targeted saving : term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 2, record 10, English, - targeted%20saving
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
targeted saving: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 10, English, - targeted%20saving
Record 10, Key term(s)
- targeted savings
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- économie visée
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9conomie%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans même tenir compte des économies visées par l’Examen stratégique et fonctionnel, le gouvernement s’attend à retrouver l’équilibre budgétaire au plus tard en 2015-2016. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie visée : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
économie visée : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 10, Key term(s)
- économies visées
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fiscal policy agenda
1, record 11, English, fiscal%20policy%20agenda
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- policy agenda 2, record 11, English, policy%20agenda
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strategically focused, smart policies, must include a made-in-Canada tax policy that embodies a competitive tax system that encourages work effort, saving, investment and risk taking, thereby, enhancing productivity and economic growth on a sustainable, long term basis. A smart fiscal policy agenda must also focus on further reducing government debt. 1, record 11, English, - fiscal%20policy%20agenda
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- programme d'élaboration des politiques
1, record 11, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- programme fiscal 2, record 11, French, programme%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des politiques stratégiques, focalisées, intelligentes doivent comprendre une politique fiscale axée sur un régime fiscal compétitif, propice au travail, à l'épargne, à l'investissement et à la prise de risques, encourageant la productivité et la croissance économique à long terme et de façon durable. Un programme fiscal intelligent doit également accorder la priorité à la réduction de la dette publique. 2, record 11, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20politiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- income analysis 1, record 12, English, income%20analysis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chapter provides an introduction to what is called the "modern theory of income analysis". The principal stress is upon the level of total spending as determined by the interplay of the monetary forces of saving and investment.... it can be used as well to defend private enterprise as to limit it; as will to attack as to defend government fiscal intervention. 2, record 12, English, - income%20analysis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- analyse du revenu
1, record 12, French, analyse%20du%20revenu
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de los resultados
1, record 12, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20los%20resultados
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- American Association for Ethiopian Jews
1, record 13, English, American%20Association%20for%20Ethiopian%20Jews
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- AAEJ 2, record 13, English, AAEJ
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grass roots activist organization devoted to programs for Ethiopian Jews. Objective is to make the saving of Ethiopian Jewry a priority of the government of Israel and of world Jewish leadership. 1, record 13, English, - American%20Association%20for%20Ethiopian%20Jews
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- American Association for Ethiopian Jews
1, record 13, French, American%20Association%20for%20Ethiopian%20Jews
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- AAEJ 2, record 13, French, AAEJ
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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