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GRANT SUBSIDY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidy
1, record 1, English, subsidy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial benefit granted by a government to producers of goods often to strengthen their competitive position. 2, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of a government subsidy is to lower the final price of a product or service, which is why subsidies can become an international trade issue. The most common examples are direct payments by government to industry to help finance a large-scale project such as a major oil project, to help fund the costs of developing a new technology, to investigate foreign markets, or to locate an activity in a slow-growth region of the country. Subsidies can consist of grants, low-interest loans, or tax incentives. 3, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The subsidy may be direct(e. g., a cash grant) or indirect(e. g., low-interest export credits guaranteed by a government agency). 4, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvention
1, record 1, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage financier que les pouvoirs publics consentent aux producteurs d'un produit, souvent afin de renforcer la position concurrentielle de ces derniers. 2, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subvention peut être directe (ex. : aide en espèces) ou indirecte (ex. : crédits à l'exportation assortis d'un faible taux d'intérêt et garantis par un organisme gouvernemental). 3, record 1, French, - subvention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
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
Ayuda financiera concedida casi siempre por un organismo gubernamental a fabricantes de bienes para fortalecer la situación competitiva de éstos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - subvenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deduction from tax
1, record 2, English, deduction%20from%20tax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... monetary contribution... does not include... b) a monetary contribution in respect of which the taxpayer has received or is entitled to receive a financial benefit of any kind(other than a prescribed financial benefit or a deduction under subsection(3) from a government, municipality or other public authority, whether as a grant, subsidy, forgivable loan or deduction from tax or an allowance or otherwise. 1, record 2, English, - deduction%20from%20tax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoir fiscal
1, record 2, French, avoir%20fiscal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] contribution monétaire s'entend du montant versé [...] a l'exclusion [...] b) d'un montant versé en contrepartie duquel le contribuable a reçu ou est en droit de recevoir un avantage financier quelconque (à l'exclusion d'un avantage financier prévu par règlement ou d'une déduction prévue au paragraphe (3) d'un gouvernement, d'une municipalité ou d'une autre administration, que ce soit sous forme de prime, de subvention, de prêt à remboursement conditionnel, d'avoir fiscal ou d'allocation, ou sous une autre forme. 1, record 2, French, - avoir%20fiscal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Housing Services
1, record 3, English, Housing%20Services
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Family Services and Housing. Housing Services : provides development, co-ordination and support services to the Housing Division, the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, the Manitoba Housing Authority and the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative in support of strategic and operational decision making, monitoring of external Property Management Agreements and the non-profit portfolio, and grant and subsidy benefit payments to low income renters under shelter assistance programs. 1, record 3, English, - Housing%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services de logement
1, record 3, French, Services%20de%20logement
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services à la famille et Logement Manitoba. Services de logement : services d'élaboration de programmes, de coordination de services, et de soutien de la Division du logement, la Société d'habitation et de rénovation du Manitoba, du Bureau de logement du Manitoba et de l'initiative de logement et d'aide aux sans-abri à Winnipeg, pour appuyer la prise de décisions stratégiques et opérationnelles, le contrôle des ententes de gestion immobilière externes et du portefeuille des logements à but non lucratif, et les subventions et allocations aux locataires à faibles revenus dans le cadre de programmes d'allocations-logement. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20de%20logement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subvention
1, record 4, English, subvention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financial support or assistance, particularly a grant or subsidy from a government or a foundation. 2, record 4, English, - subvention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subside
1, record 4, French, subside
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée occasionnellement ou régulièrement à un particulier ou à un groupement, à titre d'aide, de secours, de subvention, en rémunération de certains services, etc. 1, record 4, French, - subside
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio
1, record 4, Spanish, subsidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grant-in-aid for interests 1, record 5, English, grant%2Din%2Daid%20for%20interests
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
subsidy 1. A grant of financial aid, usually by a governmental body, to some other person or institution for general purposes. When such grants are restricted to special purposes, they are known as grants-in-aid, usually with the restricted purpose added, such as grants-in-aid for research, education, or road construction.(a dictionary for accountants, by Eric L. Kohler, prentice-hall inc.) 1, record 5, English, - grant%2Din%2Daid%20for%20interests
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- subvention-intérêt
1, record 5, French, subvention%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le seuil des crédits professionnels pouvant bénéficier de la subvention-intérêts est ramené à (...) 1, record 5, French, - subvention%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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