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GOVERNMENT-WIDE CLASSIFICATION [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic object
1, record 1, English, economic%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification of expenditure of revenue by description of the item for economic analysis on a government-wide basis. 1, record 1, English, - economic%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article économique
1, record 1, French, article%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des dépenses ou des revenus selon la description de l'article, aux fins de l'analyse économique pour l'ensemble du gouvernement. 1, record 1, French, - article%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government-wide activity code
1, record 2, English, government%2Dwide%20activity%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GWAC 1, record 2, English, GWAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose classification by program-activity is maintained to meet Treasury Board policy requirements. It includes the government-wide activity code(GWAC) from which the program and activity codes are derived. 2, record 2, English, - government%2Dwide%20activity%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See government-wide. 3, record 2, English, - government%2Dwide%20activity%20code
Record 2, Key term(s)
- government wide activity code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code d'activité à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale
1, record 2, French, code%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GWAC 1, record 2, French, GWAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classification par objet (par programme et activité), est tenue de respecter les exigences de la politique du Conseil du Trésor. Cette classification donne le code d'activité à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale (GWAC), duquel sont tirés les codes de programme et d'activité. 2, record 2, French, - code%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- program-activity classification structure 1, record 3, English, program%2Dactivity%20classification%20structure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The details of the program-activity classification structure and the master list are included in Chapter 6 [of the Chart of Accounts Manual].... The government-wide classification of programs and activities has been derived from the programs and activities included in Part II of the Main Estimates for the current fiscal year.... 1, record 3, English, - program%2Dactivity%20classification%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de classification par programme et activité
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20par%20programme%20et%20activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particularités du système de classification par programme et activité ainsi que la liste type des programmes et activités sont indiqués au chapitre 6 [du Manuel du plan comptable]. [...] Cette classification a été établie d'après les programmes et activités indiqués à la Partie II du Budget des dépenses principal de l'exercice en cours. [...] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20par%20programme%20et%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20par%20programme%20et%20activit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- list of programs and activities
1, record 4, English, list%20of%20programs%20and%20activities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departmental programs and activities must be related to the government-wide list of programs and activities included in section 6. 2 of this [Chart of Accounts] Manual. The classification has been derived from the programs and activities included in Part II of the Main Estimates for the current fiscal year. 1, record 4, English, - list%20of%20programs%20and%20activities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liste des programmes et activités
1, record 4, French, liste%20des%20programmes%20et%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les programmes et activités ministériels doivent être rattachés à la liste des programmes et activités établie à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale, qui figure à la section 6.2 du Manuel [du plan comptable]. La classification a été établie d'après les programmes et activités indiqués à la Partie II du Budget des dépenses principal pour l'exercice en cours. 1, record 4, French, - liste%20des%20programmes%20et%20activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 4, French, - liste%20des%20programmes%20et%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master list of objects
1, record 5, English, master%20list%20of%20objects
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments are responsible for implementing the four-way classification in departmental accounts and meeting coding requirements for government-wide classifications included in the master lists of objects, and of programs and activities. This includes the primary responsibility for ensuring that appropriate departmental classification changes are made to reflect any changes in the master lists, for ensuring transactions are coded accurately, and for monitoring the quality of departmental coding. 2, record 5, English, - master%20list%20of%20objects
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liste type d'articles
1, record 5, French, liste%20type%20d%27articles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste composée des niveaux de classification par article dans un ordre hiérarchique. Les ministères doivent suivre cette liste pour le codage des opérations. 2, record 5, French, - liste%20type%20d%27articles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères sont chargés d'appliquer la quadruple classification à leurs comptes ministériels et de respecter les exigences en matière de codage établies pour la classification à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale par article (voir les listes types d'articles à la section 8.2) et par programme et activité (voir la liste type des programmes et activités à la section 6.2 [du Manuel du plan comptable]. Ils doivent notamment modifier leur classification en fonction des changements apportés aux listes types, faire en sorte que leurs opérations soient bien codées et vérifier la qualité de leur système de codage. 3, record 5, French, - liste%20type%20d%27articles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- master list of source objects for revenues
1, record 6, English, master%20list%20of%20source%20objects%20for%20revenues
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The object classification and codes used for government-wide reporting purposes are included in three Master Lists attached as separate parts to this section 2. Master List of Source Objects for Revenue. 2, record 6, English, - master%20list%20of%20source%20objects%20for%20revenues
Record 6, Key term(s)
- master list of source objects for revenue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liste type des articles d'origine applicables aux recettes
1, record 6, French, liste%20type%20des%20articles%20d%27origine%20applicables%20aux%20recettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classification par article et les codes d'articles utilisés pour l'établissement de rapports à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale figurent dans les trois listes types formant des parties distinctes de cette section, à savoir : 2. La liste type des articles d'origine applicables aux recettes. 2, record 6, French, - liste%20type%20des%20articles%20d%27origine%20applicables%20aux%20recettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- government-wide classification
1, record 7, English, government%2Dwide%20classification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapter 5 [of the Charts of Account Manual] and subsequent chapters provide detailed information on the required systems of classification and coding and in particular the master lists and descriptions of the individual codes for the various government-wide classifications, and the related coding systems. 2, record 7, English, - government%2Dwide%20classification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See government-wide. 3, record 7, English, - government%2Dwide%20classification
Record 7, Key term(s)
- government wide classification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classification à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale
1, record 7, French, classification%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- classification applicable à l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale 2, record 7, French, classification%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20l%27ensemble%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chapitre 5 [du Manuel du plan comptable] et les chapitres suivants exposent en détail les systèmes de classification et de codage requis et, en particulier, les listes types et la description des codes individuels des divers types de classification applicables à l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale, ainsi que les systèmes de codage connexes. 2, record 7, French, - classification%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- government-wide reporting
1, record 8, English, government%2Dwide%20reporting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic, source and class objects are the lowest levels of object classification used for government-wide reporting purposes. Each of these objects is used for separate types of transactions :... 2, record 8, English, - government%2Dwide%20reporting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See government-wide. 3, record 8, English, - government%2Dwide%20reporting
Record 8, Key term(s)
- government wide reporting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- établissement de rapports à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20rapports%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux les moins élevés de la classification par article utilisés pour l'établissement de rapports à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale sont les articles économiques, d'origine et de classification, qui s'appliquent à différents types d'opérations : [...] 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20rapports%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- central classification system
1, record 9, English, central%20classification%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which sets the structure for a uniform classification on a government-wide basis to meet the statutory requirements of the accounts of Canada, and the corporate information requirements of central agencies, departments and other users. 1, record 9, English, - central%20classification%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système central de classification
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui établit la structure nécessaire à l'application, dans l'ensemble de l'administration fédérale, d'une classification uniforme permettant de respecter les exigences législatives ayant trait aux comptes du Canada et de répondre aux besoins en information des organismes centraux, des ministères et des autres utilisateurs. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20classification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- government-wide object classification
1, record 10, English, government%2Dwide%20object%20classification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departmental objects must be related to the government-wide object classification included in the Master Lists of Objects... 1, record 10, English, - government%2Dwide%20object%20classification
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See government-wide. 2, record 10, English, - government%2Dwide%20object%20classification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- classification par article établie à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale
1, record 10, French, classification%20par%20article%20%C3%A9tablie%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les articles ministériels doivent être rattachés à la classification par article établie à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale incluse aux listes types d'articles [...] 1, record 10, French, - classification%20par%20article%20%C3%A9tablie%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- purpose classification for budgetary expenditure 1, record 11, English, purpose%20classification%20for%20budgetary%20expenditure
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the issue of this manual, the following circulars are therefore being replaced : Introduction of a Government-wide Purpose Classification by Program-Activity for Budgetary Expenditure. 1, record 11, English, - purpose%20classification%20for%20budgetary%20expenditure
Record 11, Key term(s)
- purpose classification for budgetary expenditures
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- classification des dépenses budgétaires par objet
1, record 11, French, classification%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires%20par%20objet
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce manuel annule et remplace les circulaires suivantes : Introduction d'une classification des dépenses budgétaires par objet à l'échelle du gouvernement, par programme - activité. 1, record 11, French, - classification%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires%20par%20objet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose requirements
1, record 12, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20requirements
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose requirements 2, record 12, English, multipurpose%20requirements
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary objectives of the central and departmental accounting systems are to demonstrate compliance by the government with the financial authorities granted by Parliament, to comply with the government's accounting policies, to inform the public, to provide financial information for management and control, to provide information for economic analysis and policy formulation, and to provide a basis for audit.... To meet these multi-purpose requirements, the classifications must be maintained in either the central or departmental accounting systems depending on the degree of detail required and the uniformity required on a government-wide basis for that classification. 1, record 12, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20requirements
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- multiples exigences
1, record 12, French, multiples%20exigences
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux objectifs du système central et des systèmes ministériels de comptabilité sont de démontrer que l'administration fédérale respecte les autorisations financières accordées par le Parlement, de se conformer aux conventions comptables du gouvernement, d'informer le public, de fournir l'information financière utilisée à des fins de gestion et de contrôle, de communiquer les données nécessaires à l'analyse économique et à l'élaboration des politiques et d'établir les assises de la vérification. [...] Afin de satisfaire à ces multiples exigences, il importe de tenir les types de classification susmentionnés dans le système central ou dans les systèmes ministériels de comptabilité, selon le niveau de détail exigé et l'uniformité à assurer à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale pour la classification visée. 1, record 12, French, - multiples%20exigences
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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