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INCREASE FAIRNESS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Assessment Centre for Executive Appointment
1, record 1, English, Assessment%20Centre%20for%20Executive%20Appointment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACEXA 2, record 1, English, ACEXA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AC for EXA 3, record 1, English, AC%20for%20EXA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Assessment Centre for Executive Appointment of the federal government was developed as part of the enhanced executive staffing process to increase objectivity, openess, fairness, and transparency of competitions. 4, record 1, English, - Assessment%20Centre%20for%20Executive%20Appointment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SELEX replaces the Assessment Centre for Executive Appointment (AC for EXA) which had been used since 1992. Like the AC for EXA, the strengthened and modernized SELEX provides departments and agencies with a rigorous, independent, third-party assessment of candidates at the EX minus 1 and 2 levels, aspiring to entry-level executive positions. Launched in January 2004, SELEX is used exclusively for selection. 5, record 1, English, - Assessment%20Centre%20for%20Executive%20Appointment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Assessment Center for Executive Appointment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'évaluation pour la nomination des cadres de la direction
1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pour%20la%20nomination%20des%20cadres%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CENCD 2, record 1, French, CENCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CENCD du gouvernement fédéral est une des composantes du processus amélioré de dotation des postes de EX; il a été mis sur pied pour accroître l'objectivité, l'équité et la transparence des concours. 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pour%20la%20nomination%20des%20cadres%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SELEX remplace le Centre d'évaluation pour la nomination des cadres de direction (CENCD) utilisé depuis 1992. Comme le CENCD, les SELEX, renforcées et modernisées, offrent aux ministères et organismes une évaluation rigoureuse indépendante, faite par une tierce partie, des candidats et candidates au niveau EX moins 1 et moins 2 aspirant à des postes de cadre de direction au niveau d'entrée. 4, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pour%20la%20nomination%20des%20cadres%20de%20la%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- election financing
1, record 2, English, election%20financing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The history of election financing in Canada and the recent rounds of reform show a pattern of trends that cross federal, provincial, and territorial borders : trends toward electoral laws and policies that increase transparency, ensure fairness, and promote participation. 2, record 2, English, - election%20financing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- financement des élections
1, record 2, French, financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finances électorales 1, record 2, French, finances%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histoire du financement des élections au Canada et les dernières séries de réformes font ressortir des tendances qui transcendent les frontières fédérales, provinciales et territoriales, des tendances vers des lois et des politiques en matière électorale qui assurent plus de transparence, garantissent l'équité et favorisent la participation. 2, record 2, French, - financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finances électorales : terme pluriel d'usage. 3, record 2, French, - financement%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiamiento de las elecciones
1, record 2, Spanish, financiamiento%20de%20las%20elecciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- increase transparency
1, record 3, English, increase%20transparency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important for the deputy head to acknowledge the error, omission or improper conduct and communicate the reasons for the corrective action that will be taken, or that no action will be taken. Communicating this will increase transparency and the perception of fairness. 2, record 3, English, - increase%20transparency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accroître la transparence
1, record 3, French, accro%C3%AEtre%20la%20transparence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general tax relief 1, record 4, English, general%20tax%20relief
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general tax relief and fairness measures, including the proposed increase to the Canada Child Tax Benefit, amount to $7. 2, record 4, English, - general%20tax%20relief
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allégement fiscal d'application générale
1, record 4, French, all%C3%A9gement%20fiscal%20d%27application%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allègement fiscal d'application générale 2, record 4, French, all%C3%A8gement%20fiscal%20d%27application%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement fiscal de portée générale 2, record 4, French, all%C3%A8gement%20fiscal%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
see observation, masculine noun
- allégement fiscal de portée générale 3, record 4, French, all%C3%A9gement%20fiscal%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures d'allégement fiscal d'application générale et celles visant l'équité fiscale, y compris l'augmentation proposée de la PFCE, totalisent 7,7 milliards de dollars sur trois ans. 1, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20fiscal%20d%27application%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20fiscal%20d%27application%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tighten tax preference 1, record 5, English, tighten%20tax%20preference
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measures announced in this and last year's budgets to improve tax fairness, tighten tax preferences, increase user charges and adjust certain excise tax rates, also contribute to growth in revenues. 1, record 5, English, - tighten%20tax%20preference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- resserrer les dispositions préférentielles du régime fiscal 1, record 5, French, resserrer%20les%20dispositions%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20fiscal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures annoncées dans le présent budget et dans celui de l'an dernier visant à accroître l'équité du régime fiscal, à resserrer les dispositions préférentielles du régime fiscal, à augmenter les droits d'utilisation et à rajuster certains taux de la taxe d'accise contribuent également à l'augmentation des recettes. 1, record 5, French, - resserrer%20les%20dispositions%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20fiscal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- resserrer les avantages fiscaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Taxation
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tighten tax system
1, record 6, English, tighten%20tax%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tightening the tax system 1, record 6, English, tightening%20the%20tax%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tax measures. Increase fairness and tighten tax system. 1, record 6, English, - tighten%20tax%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Fiscalité
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- resserrer le régime fiscal
1, record 6, French, resserrer%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20fiscal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesures fiscales. Amélioration de l'équité et resserrement du régime fiscal. 1, record 6, French, - resserrer%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20fiscal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- growth in revenue 1, record 7, English, growth%20in%20revenue
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measures announced in this and last year's budgets to improve tax fairness, tighten tax preferences, increase user charges and adjust certain excise tax rates, also contribute to growth in revenues. 1, record 7, English, - growth%20in%20revenue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- augmentation des recettes
1, record 7, French, augmentation%20des%20recettes
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures annoncées dans le présent budget et dans celui de l'an dernier visant à accroître l'équité du régime fiscal, à resserrer les dispositions préférentielles du régime fiscal, à augmenter les droits d'utilisation et à rajuster certains taux de la taxe d'accise contribuent également à l'augmentation des recettes. 1, record 7, French, - augmentation%20des%20recettes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- excise tax rate
1, record 8, English, excise%20tax%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measures announced in this and last year's budgets to improve tax fairness, tighten tax preferences, increase user charges and adjust certain excise tax rates, also contribute to growth in revenues. 1, record 8, English, - excise%20tax%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux de la taxe d'accise
1, record 8, French, taux%20de%20la%20taxe%20d%27accise
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 mesures annoncées dans le présent budget et dans celui de l'an dernier visant à accroître l'équité du régime fiscal, à resserrer les dispositions préférentielles du régime fiscal, à augmenter les droits d'utilisation et à rajuster certains taux de la taxe d'accise contribuent également à l'augmentation des recettes. 1, record 8, French, - taux%20de%20la%20taxe%20d%27accise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- increase fairness 1, record 9, English, increase%20fairness
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tax measures are largely directed at removing preferences and increasing fairness. 1, record 9, English, - increase%20fairness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- renforcer l'équité 1, record 9, French, renforcer%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- accroître l'équité 1, record 9, French, accro%C3%AEtre%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
- améliorer l'équité 1, record 9, French, am%C3%A9liorer%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures fiscales visent essentiellement à éliminer les traitements préférentiels et à renforcer l'équité. 1, record 9, French, - renforcer%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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