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INCOMES CANADIANS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government’s economic plan
1, record 1, English, government%26rsquo%3Bs%20economic%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government's economic plan is helping Canadians navigate these economic headwinds. Investments in Canadians, ranging from the Canada Child Benefit, to enhanced benefits and pensions for seniors, to stronger public health care and a Canada-wide system of affordable early learning and child care, have supported Canadians’ incomes and higher numbers of Canadians participating in the labour force, including a record number of working-age women. 2, record 1, English, - government%26rsquo%3Bs%20economic%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan économique du gouvernement
1, record 1, French, plan%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan économique du gouvernement aide les Canadiens à faire face à ces turbulences économiques. Les investissements dans la population canadienne, qui vont de l'Allocation canadienne pour enfants à des prestations et des pensions bonifiées pour les personnes âgées, en passant par des soins de santé publics améliorés et à un système pancanadien de services abordables d'apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants, soutiennent le revenu des Canadiens et ont fait augmenter le nombre de personnes participant à la population active, notamment un nombre record de femmes en âge de travail. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20gouvernement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citizen-focused
1, record 2, English, citizen%2Dfocused
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- citizen-centred 1, record 2, English, citizen%2Dcentred
correct
- citizen-centric 1, record 2, English, citizen%2Dcentric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to be truly citizen-centric and responsive to all its clients, government services and programs should be equitably accessible to all Canadians, including those who are physically challenged, have low literacy levels, low incomes or who live in rural or remote locations across Canada. 2, record 2, English, - citizen%2Dfocused
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axé sur les citoyens
1, record 2, French, ax%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20citoyens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centré sur les citoyens 2, record 2, French, centr%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20citoyens
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être vraiment axés sur les citoyens et sensibles aux besoins de tous les clients, les services et programmes du gouvernement doivent être également accessibles à tous les Canadiens, y compris ceux qui sont handicapés physiquement, qui sont peu alphabétisés, qui sont à faible revenu ou qui vivent dans des régions rurales ou des lieux éloignés partout au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - ax%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20citoyens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Income Security System
1, record 3, English, Income%20Security%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The network of federal, provincial and municipal programs which provides direct financial benefits to Canadian individuals and families. 1, record 3, English, - Income%20Security%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the main objectives of the system is to ensure that Canadians have incomes which are adequate to meet basic needs. 1, record 3, English, - Income%20Security%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de sécurité du revenu
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de programmes fédéraux, provinciaux et municipaux par lequel des prestations financières directes sont fournies aux personnes et aux familles canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des principaux objectifs du système est d'assurer que les Canadiens aient un revenu suffisant pour satisfaire leurs besoins essentiels. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20revenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 5-per-cent surtax
1, record 4, English, 5%2Dper%2Dcent%20surtax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 5-per-cent deficit reduction surtax 1, record 4, English, 5%2Dper%2Dcent%20deficit%20reduction%20surtax
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] taxpayers with incomes of over $65,000 were subject to an additional 5-per-cent surtax. 1, record 4, English, - 5%2Dper%2Dcent%20surtax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Plan eliminates, as of July 1, 2000, the 5-per-cent deficit reduction surtax on middle-income Canadians with incomes up to about $85, 000, and completely eliminates it by 2004. 1, record 4, English, - 5%2Dper%2Dcent%20surtax
Record 4, Key term(s)
- five-per-cent surtax
- deficit reduction surtax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe de 5 %
1, record 4, French, surtaxe%20de%205%20%25
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surtaxe de 5 % pour la réduction du déficit 1, record 4, French, surtaxe%20de%205%20%25%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20d%C3%A9ficit
feminine noun
- surtaxe de 5 % servant à la réduction du déficit 1, record 4, French, surtaxe%20de%205%20%25%20servant%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20d%C3%A9ficit
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surtaxe de 5 % servant à la réduction du déficit sera éliminée le 1 er juillet 2000 pour les contribuables à revenu moyen gagnant jusqu'à 85 000 $ environ. 1, record 4, French, - surtaxe%20de%205%20%25
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patchwork system 1, record 5, English, patchwork%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- patchwork 2, record 5, English, patchwork
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The refundable child tax credit was introduced in 1979 to increase assistance to families with low and modest incomes. But shortcomings have appeared in this patchwork system as it has grown over the years. These problems, outlined in the next section, have been identified by many national groups and individual Canadians. 1, record 5, English, - patchwork%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- patchwork of benefits
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de mesures disparates
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20de%20mesures%20disparates
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crédit d'impôt remboursable pour enfants a été institué en 1979, en vue d'accroître l'aide aux familles à revenu faible ou modeste. Cependant, les années ont fait apparaître des lacunes dans cet ensemble de mesures disparates. Ces problèmes, qui sont décrits à la section suivante, ont été mis en lumière par un grand nombre d'organismes nationaux et de citoyens. 1, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20mesures%20disparates
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mosaïque de prestations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Incomes of Canadians
1, record 6, English, Incomes%20of%20Canadians
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Incomes of Canadians
1, record 6, French, Incomes%20of%20Canadians
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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