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INDIAN AGENCY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active outreach program
1, record 1, English, active%20outreach%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Agency has undertaken an active outreach program with Indian bands which covers everything from tax clinics on reserve, to on-reserve community volunteer tax program sessions, to working with band administrators on tax refund applications, to town hall meetings that explain how to apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit and GST [goods and services tax] credit. The Agency also recently established a First Nations Advisory Committee to create a forum for ongoing discussion of the special taxation issues facing Status Indians. 1, record 1, English, - active%20outreach%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de sensibilisation proactif
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20sensibilisation%20proactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence a mis en œuvre, en collaboration avec les bandes indiennes, un programme de sensibilisation proactif. Celui-ci porte entre autres sur les comptoirs d'information fiscale et les séances du programme communautaire des bénévoles en matière d'impôt dans les réserves, sur la collaboration avec les administrateurs de bandes autochtones à l'égard des demandes de remboursement de taxe et sur les séances d'information générale qui expliquent comment faire une demande de prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants et de crédit pour la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services]. Récemment, l'Agence a également créé un comité consultatif des Premières nations pour permettre de discuter de façon continue des questions d'imposition particulières qui touchent les Indiens inscrits. 1, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20sensibilisation%20proactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shellbrook Indian Agency
1, record 2, English, Shellbrook%20Indian%20Agency
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indian Agency(Shellbrook)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Shellbrook Indian Agency
1, record 2, French, Shellbrook%20Indian%20Agency
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence indienne de Shellbrook Appellation française officielle tirée du "Répertoire des organismes autochtones du Canada". 2, record 2, French, - Shellbrook%20Indian%20Agency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme 3, record 2, French, - Shellbrook%20Indian%20Agency
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Report on the mediation of the Touchwood Agency mismanagement (1920-24) claim negotiations
1, record 3, English, Report%20on%20the%20mediation%20of%20the%20Touchwood%20Agency%20mismanagement%20%281920%2D24%29%20claim%20negotiations
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian Claims Commission, Ottawa, 2005. Cover Title : Touchwood Agency. Report on : Mismanagement(1920-24) Claim(Mediation). 1, record 3, English, - Report%20on%20the%20mediation%20of%20the%20Touchwood%20Agency%20mismanagement%20%281920%2D24%29%20claim%20negotiations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Touchwood Agency. Report on: Mismanagement (1920-24) Claim (Mediation)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de médiation - Négociations relatives à la revendication de mauvaise gestion par l'Agence de Touchwood (1920-1924)
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20revendication%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion%20par%20l%27Agence%20de%20Touchwood%20%281920%2D1924%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des revendications des Indiens, Ottawa, 2005. Titre de la couverture : Agence de Touchwood. Objet du rapport : mauvaise gestion (1920-24) (Médiation). 1, record 3, French, - Rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20revendication%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion%20par%20l%27Agence%20de%20Touchwood%20%281920%2D1924%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Agence de Touchwood. Objet du rapport : mauvaise gestion (1920-24) (Médiation)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Foundation for Indians
1, record 4, English, National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Foundation for Indians-is the Brazilian official agency in charge of protecting indian interests and protecting their culture. FUNAI has the legal duty and rights to accompany the lives of indians all across Brazil, and because of this it is the best source of information about Brazilian indians. FUNAI estimates that there are today about 345, 000 indians in Brazil, grouped in about 215 small societies(tribes). 1, record 4, English, - National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Indian National Foundation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Foundation for Indians
1, record 4, French, National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fondation nationale indienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Derecho indígena
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Nacional del Indio
1, record 4, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20del%20Indio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FUNAI 2, record 4, Spanish, FUNAI
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fundación Nacional del Indigena
- Fundación Nacional India
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Indian agency 1, record 5, English, Indian%20agency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agence indienne
1, record 5, French, agence%20indienne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 5, French, - agence%20indienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Indian Agency Trust Account 1, record 6, English, Indian%20Agency%20Trust%20Account
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Caisse de fiducie de l'agence indienne 1, record 6, French, Caisse%20de%20fiducie%20de%20l%27agence%20indienne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tax refund application
1, record 7, English, tax%20refund%20application
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Agency has undertaken an active outreach program with Indian bands which covers everything from tax clinics on reserve, to on-reserve community volunteer tax program sessions, to working with band administrators on tax refund applications, to town hall meetings that explain how to apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit and GST [goods and services tax] credit. 1, record 7, English, - tax%20refund%20application
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demande de remboursement de taxe
1, record 7, French, demande%20de%20remboursement%20de%20taxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veuillez inscrire [le] numéro de licence commerciale relativement aux produits du tabac. [...] S'il est absent du formulaire, le traitement de [la] demande de remboursement sur les produits de tabac exportés pourra en être affecté. 1, record 7, French, - demande%20de%20remboursement%20de%20taxe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tax provision
1, record 8, English, tax%20provision
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many Aboriginal people hold strongly to a belief that the tax system should not apply to them. These views have resulted in a history of tax disputes with the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] over the scope of the Indian Act tax provisions. 1, record 8, English, - tax%20provision
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disposition fiscale
1, record 8, French, disposition%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux Autochtones croient fermement que le régime fiscal ne devrait pas s'appliquer à eux. Ces opinions ont entraîné une série de litiges fiscaux visant l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] et la portée des dispositions fiscales de la Loi sur les Indiens. 1, record 8, French, - disposition%20fiscale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Table on Fiscal Relations
1, record 9, English, National%20Table%20on%20Fiscal%20Relations
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NTFR 1, record 9, English, NTFR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fiscal institutions initiative has been developed through the National Table on Fiscal Relations(NTFR) which was established in 1999 by a Memorandum of Understanding between Indian and Northern Affairs Canada(INAC) and the Assembly of First Nations(AFN). It also involves representatives from Finance, Statistics Canada, Health Canada, and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Table%20on%20Fiscal%20Relations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Table nationale sur les relations financières
1, record 9, French, Table%20nationale%20sur%20les%20relations%20financi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure relative aux institutions financières est le fruit des travaux de la Table nationale sur les relations financières qui a été créée en 1999 par un protocole d'entente entre Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada et l'Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN). Elle regroupe aussi des représentants du ministère des Finances, de Statistique Canada, de Santé Canada et de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Table%20nationale%20sur%20les%20relations%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Finanzas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa Redonda Nacional sobre Relaciones Financieras
1, record 9, Spanish, Mesa%20Redonda%20Nacional%20sobre%20Relaciones%20Financieras
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Climatology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Indian Meteorological Department
1, record 10, English, Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
correct, Asia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IMD 1, record 10, English, IMD
correct, Asia
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorological, seismology and allied subjects. 2, record 10, English, - Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Climatologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Indian Meteorological Department
1, record 10, French, Indian%20Meteorological%20Department
correct, Asia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- IMD 1, record 10, French, IMD
correct, Asia
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Remote Sensing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
1, record 11, English, Indian%20Institute%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- IIRS 1, record 11, English, IIRS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing(National Remote Sensing Agency), one of the premier Institute in South-East Asia for training of scientific and technical personnel in the application of remote sensing & GIS techniques for various disciplines. 1, record 11, English, - Indian%20Institute%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télédétection
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
1, record 11, French, Indian%20Institute%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- IIRS 1, record 11, French, IIRS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Institut indien de télédétection
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Teledetección
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Indio de Teleobservación
1, record 11, Spanish, Instituto%20Indio%20de%20Teleobservaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Abitibi Indian Agency 1, record 12, English, Abitibi%20Indian%20Agency
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Agence indienne de l'Abitibi 1, record 12, French, Agence%20indienne%20de%20l%27Abitibi
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Law of Trusts (common law)
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Indian Agency Revenue Trust Funds 1, record 13, English, Indian%20Agency%20Revenue%20Trust%20Funds
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Caisse fiduciaire de recettes, gérée par une agence indienne 1, record 13, French, Caisse%20fiduciaire%20de%20recettes%2C%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20agence%20indienne
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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