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ELECTION EXPENSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treating
1, record 1, English, treating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An offence under elections legislation. 2, record 1, English, - treating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a person who corruptly by himself or by any person before, during or after an election directly or indirectly gives or provides, or pays wholly or in part the expense of giving or providing, any meat, drink, entertainment or provision to or for any person for the purpose of corruptly influencing that person or any other person to vote or refrain from voting, or on account of that person or any other person having voted or refrained from voting, or being about to vote or refrain from voting, is guilty of treating... 3, record 1, English, - treating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action de payer à boire ou à manger
1, record 1, French, action%20de%20payer%20%C3%A0%20boire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20manger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action de régaler 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20r%C3%A9galer
correct, feminine noun
- corruption 1, record 1, French, corruption
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
- régalade 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9galade
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
régalade. [...] une forme de corruption électorale individuelle qui consiste à offrir à boire ou à manger à des électeurs pour les inciter à voter dans un sens déterminé, ou à s'abstenir de voter. 3, record 1, French, - action%20de%20payer%20%C3%A0%20boire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20manger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une infraction aux lois électorales. 1, record 1, French, - action%20de%20payer%20%C3%A0%20boire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20manger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leadership campaign expense
1, record 2, English, leadership%20campaign%20expense
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Election Act, unlike election expenses, there is no ceiling on leadership campaign expenses. The political party may, however, establish an expense ceiling for all of its candidates. 2, record 2, English, - leadership%20campaign%20expense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépense de campagne à la direction
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de la campaña de liderazgo
1, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20de%20la%20campa%C3%B1a%20de%20liderazgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- election advertising expense
1, record 3, English, election%20advertising%20expense
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépense de publicité électorale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses engagées pour ce qui suit : a) la production de messages de publicité électorale; b) la diffusion de tels messages [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de propaganda electoral
1, record 3, Spanish, gasto%20de%20propaganda%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gasto de publicidad electoral 2, record 3, Spanish, gasto%20de%20publicidad%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastos pagados por y para el beneficio de los partidos y candidatos, para sufragar propaganda electoral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gasto%20de%20propaganda%20electoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expense limit
1, record 4, English, expense%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- expense ceiling 2, record 4, English, expense%20ceiling
correct
- expenditure ceiling 2, record 4, English, expenditure%20ceiling
correct
- maximum election expenses 3, record 4, English, maximum%20election%20expenses
correct
- election expense limit 2, record 4, English, election%20expense%20%20limit
correct
- spending ceiling 2, record 4, English, spending%20ceiling
correct
- spending limit 2, record 4, English, spending%20limit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum amount that a candidate or registered political party is authorized to spend during an election period. 4, record 4, English, - expense%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The limit is calculated on the basis of the number of registered electors in the electoral district in which the candidate is running, or in all the electoral districts in which the registered party is running confirmed candidates. It is indexed every year for inflation. 4, record 4, English, - expense%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond des dépenses électorales
1, record 4, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plafond des dépenses d'élection 2, record 4, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- plafond de dépenses 3, record 4, French, plafond%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant maximum qu'un candidat ou un parti politique enregistré est autorisé à dépenser en période d'élection. 4, record 4, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plafond est calculé d'après le nombre d'électeurs inscrits soit dans la circonscription où le candidat se présente, soit dans l'ensemble des circonscriptions où le parti a présenté un candidat confirmé. Il est indexé chaque année en fonction de l'inflation. 4, record 4, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de las gastos electorales
1, record 4, Spanish, techo%20de%20las%20gastos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite máximo de gastos electorales 2, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20gastos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- campaign worker
1, record 5, English, campaign%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... any costs paid by the party to campaign workers going door to door canvassing voters... is an election expense of the party. [Taken from the Guidelines Respecting Election Expenses of Registered Political Parties, p. 7, issued July 9, 1984 by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. ] 2, record 5, English, - campaign%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de campagne électorale
1, record 5, French, travailleur%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de campagne électorale 2, record 5, French, travailleuse%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur de campagne 3, record 5, French, travailleur%20de%20campagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’article 52 de la Local Authorities Election Act énonce qu’une personne à qui un recenseur, un candidat, un agent officiel ou un travailleur de campagne électorale au nom d’un candidat présente une pièce d’identité qui répond aux exigences des règlements [...] 4, record 5, French, - travailleur%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de campaña
1, record 5, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20campa%C3%B1a
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- any other capacity
1, record 6, English, any%20other%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An election expense referred to in subsection(1) includes a cost incurred for, or a non-monetary contribution in relation to,(b) the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of a person for their services as an official agent, registered agent or in any other capacity... 1, record 6, English, - any%20other%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à un titre quelconque 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20un%20titre%20quelconque
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses électorales comprennent notamment les frais engagés et les contributions non monétaires apportées relativement : b) le paiement des services d'une personne à un titre quelconque -- notamment celui d'agent officiel ou d'agent enregistré --, y compris sa rémunération et les frais supportés pour son compte [...] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20un%20titre%20quelconque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajo cualquier otro título 1, record 6, Spanish, bajo%20cualquier%20otro%20t%C3%ADtulo
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- election expense
1, record 7, English, election%20expense
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All expenditures incurred during an election period for the purpose of promoting or opposing directly or indirectly, the election of a candidate or that of the candidates of a party (Political Process Financing Act, N.B.). 2, record 7, English, - election%20expense
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes cited: Canada Elections Act, The Election Finances Act (Man.), Political Process Financing Act (N.B.). 3, record 7, English, - election%20expense
Record 7, Key term(s)
- campaign expenditure
- election expenses
- campaign expenses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépense électorale
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dépense d'élection 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pense%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les dépenses engagées pendant une période électorale pour favoriser ou défavoriser, directement ou indirectement, l'élection d'un candidat ou celle des candidats d'un parti (Loi sur le financement de l'activité politique, N.-B.). 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois citées : dépenses électorales - Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales (Man.), Loi sur le financement de l'activité politique (N.-B.), Loi électorale (Qué.); dépenses d'élection - Loi électorale du Canada. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dépenses électorales
- dépenses d'élection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto electoral
1, record 7, Spanish, gasto%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Election in Respect of an Amount of Exploration and Development Expense Tax Credit in Excess of the Amount Deducted under subsection 84(3) of the Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax Act
1, record 8, English, Election%20in%20Respect%20of%20an%20Amount%20of%20Exploration%20and%20Development%20Expense%20Tax%20Credit%20in%20Excess%20of%20the%20Amount%20Deducted%20under%20subsection%2084%283%29%20of%20the%20Petroleum%20and%20Gas%20Revenue%20Tax%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form PG2017, Revenue Canada Taxation. 2, record 8, English, - Election%20in%20Respect%20of%20an%20Amount%20of%20Exploration%20and%20Development%20Expense%20Tax%20Credit%20in%20Excess%20of%20the%20Amount%20Deducted%20under%20subsection%2084%283%29%20of%20the%20Petroleum%20and%20Gas%20Revenue%20Tax%20Act
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Choix relatif à un montant de crédit d'impôt au titre des dépenses d'exploration et d'aménagement en sus du montant déduit en vertu du paragraphe 84(3) de la Loi sur les revenus pétroliers
1, record 8, French, Choix%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20un%20montant%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20au%20titre%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploration%20et%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20en%20sus%20du%20montant%20d%C3%A9duit%20en%20vertu%20du%20paragraphe%2084%283%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20revenus%20p%C3%A9troliers
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule PG2017, Revenu Canada Impôt. 1, record 8, French, - Choix%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20un%20montant%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20au%20titre%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploration%20et%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20en%20sus%20du%20montant%20d%C3%A9duit%20en%20vertu%20du%20paragraphe%2084%283%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20revenus%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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