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INCIDENTAL SERVICES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living expenses
1, record 1, English, living%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural 3, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de subsistance
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais de séjour 2, record 1, French, frais%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais de subsistance : [...] dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel 4, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Landscape & Nursery Association
1, record 2, English, British%20Columbia%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCLNA 2, record 2, English, BCLNA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BC Landscape & Nursery Association 3, record 2, English, BC%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
correct
- BCLNA 3, record 2, English, BCLNA
correct
- BCLNA 3, record 2, English, BCLNA
- British Columbia Nursery Trades Association 4, record 2, English, British%20Columbia%20Nursery%20Trades%20Association
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC Landscape & Nursery Association is an industry organization working to serve BC’s nursery growers, landscape professionals, retail garden centres and the associated landscape horticulture trade. 5, record 2, English, - British%20Columbia%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association Objectives. The promotion of high standards of horticulture practices within the province of British Columbia; the provision of skilled services to the public by members of the association; the promotion of the relevance of horticulture in fostering the healthy stewardship and beautification of urban and rural environments; the furtherance of the interest of members of the association; and to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above principles. 5, record 2, English, - British%20Columbia%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pépinières
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Landscape & Nursery Association
1, record 2, French, British%20Columbia%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCLNA 2, record 2, French, BCLNA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- BC Landscape & Nursery Association 3, record 2, French, BC%20Landscape%20%26%20Nursery%20Association
correct
- BCLNA 3, record 2, French, BCLNA
correct
- BCLNA 3, record 2, French, BCLNA
- British Columbia Nursery Trades Association 4, record 2, French, British%20Columbia%20Nursery%20Trades%20Association
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- living expense allowance
1, record 3, English, living%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public service of Canada, an allowance covering the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 3, English, - living%20expense%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de frais de subsistance 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 2, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal assistance
1, record 4, English, legal%20assistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes the cost of the services of the Department of Justice Canada, a Crown agent or private counsel, as well as paralegal services and includes necessary travel costs, incidental costs and the use of essential expert witnesses. 1, record 4, English, - legal%20assistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services juridiques
1, record 4, French, services%20juridiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services qui englobent les frais des services offerts par le ministère de la Justice, un agent de la Couronne ou un avocat du secteur privé, de même que les services parajuridiques. 1, record 4, French, - services%20juridiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils comprennent également les frais de déplacement et les dépenses relatives au recours à des témoins experts essentiels. 1, record 4, French, - services%20juridiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- petty expense
1, record 5, English, petty%20expense
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person may pay a petty expense incurred for office supplies, postage, courier services and other incidental expenses under the written authorization of... a registered agent of a registered party, as an expense incurred by the registered party... 2, record 5, English, - petty%20expense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petty expenses: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - petty%20expense
Record 5, Key term(s)
- petty expenses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- menue dépense
1, record 5, French, menue%20d%C3%A9pense
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- menu coût 2, record 5, French, menu%20co%C3%BBt
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peuvent déléguer par écrit à quiconque le paiement des menues dépenses, notamment pour la papeterie, les frais de poste et les services de messagerie [...] l'agent enregistré, au titre des dépenses engagées pour le compte d'un parti enregistré [...] 3, record 5, French, - menue%20d%C3%A9pense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menue dépense; menu coût : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - menue%20d%C3%A9pense
Record 5, Key term(s)
- menus coûts
- menues dépenses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Commercial Aviation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incidental services
1, record 6, English, incidental%20services
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidental services are defined as including(a) ticketing and reservation services;(b) information, including notices and announcements, that it publishes or causes to be published to inform its customers in respect of its routes or traffic;(c) services provided or made available to customers at an airport, including the control of passengers embarking and disembarking aircraft and announcements directed at customers and counter services; and(d) services related to baggage or freight claims and client relations. 1, record 6, English, - incidental%20services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Aviation commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- services connexes
1, record 6, French, services%20connexes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services connexes comprennent notamment : a) les services de billetterie et de réservation; b) les renseignements relatifs aux trajets et aux tarifs – notamment les avis et annonces – qu'elles publient ou font publier à l'intention de leurs clients; c) les services qu'elles offrent à leurs clients à l'aéroport, notamment le contrôle des passagers à l'embarquement et au débarquement, les annonces faites aux clients et les services au comptoir; et d) la procédure applicable à la réclamation des bagages ou du fret et les services à la clientèle. 1, record 6, French, - services%20connexes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reimbursable cost
1, record 7, English, reimbursable%20cost
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... are subject to the GST/HST... reimbursable costs of transportation, meals, accommodation, taxi services and incidental expenses incurred by an employee while on travel status... 1, record 7, English, - reimbursable%20cost
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépense remboursable
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pense%20remboursable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sont assujettis à la TPS/TVH [...] les dépenses remboursables pour le transport, les repas, le logement, les services de taxi et les frais accessoires que l'employé engage lors d'un voyage d'affaires[...] 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20remboursable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto reembolsable
1, record 7, Spanish, gasto%20reembolsable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- goods and incidental services
1, record 8, English, goods%20and%20incidental%20services
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materiel items and the services needed to acquire, operate and maintain materiel items. 1, record 8, English, - goods%20and%20incidental%20services
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goods and Incidental Services represent the end products of materiel expenditures. 1, record 8, English, - goods%20and%20incidental%20services
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A broad classification of the kinds of goods or incidental services. 1, record 8, English, - goods%20and%20incidental%20services
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 8, English, - goods%20and%20incidental%20services
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biens et services accessoires
1, record 8, French, biens%20et%20services%20accessoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles et services nécessaires pour acquérir, utiliser et entretenir le matériel. 1, record 8, French, - biens%20et%20services%20accessoires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biens et les services accessoires constituent les produits terminaux découlant des dépenses en matériel. 1, record 8, French, - biens%20et%20services%20accessoires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification générale des types de biens ou de services accessoires. 1, record 8, French, - biens%20et%20services%20accessoires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incidental services 1, record 9, English, incidental%20services
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- services accessoires 1, record 9, French, services%20accessoires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- services secondaires 1, record 9, French, services%20secondaires
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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