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INITIATING DEPARTMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major retailer 1, record 1, English, major%20retailer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In regional centers, major retailers, i. e. department stores, will continue to be aggressive in initiating the development process. 1, record 1, English, - major%20retailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros détaillant
1, record 1, French, gros%20d%C3%A9taillant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiator department
1, record 2, English, initiator%20department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- initiating department 2, record 2, English, initiating%20department
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The partnering department provides up to 20 characters as an identifier to the IS Initiator department. 3, record 2, English, - initiator%20department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère émetteur
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère partenaire fournit au ministère émetteur de la demande de RI un code d'au plus 20 caractères. 2, record 2, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9metteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accounting Data Input System/Central Accounting System
1, record 3, English, Accounting%20Data%20Input%20System%2FCentral%20Accounting%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADIS/CAS 1, record 3, English, ADIS%2FCAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The few cases where the non-FIS [Financial Information Strategy] debtor department will start the settlement by initiating an IS [interdepartmental settlement] requisition to ADIS/CAS, are identified in Table 9-5 of Chapter 9. 2, record 3, English, - Accounting%20Data%20Input%20System%2FCentral%20Accounting%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ADIS-CAS
- Accounting Data Input System-Central Accounting System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système d'entrée des données comptables/Système central de comptabilité
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20comptables%2FSyst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SEDC/SCC 1, record 3, French, SEDC%2FSCC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peu de cas existent où le ministère débiteur non conforme à la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière] lancera le processus de règlement en établissant une demande de RI [règlement interministériel] dans le SEDC/SCC et ceux-ci sont exposés dans le tableau 9-5 du chapitre 9 du présent manuel. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20comptables%2FSyst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SEDC-SCC
- Système d'entrée des données comptables-Système central de comptabilité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adverse environmental impact
1, record 4, English, adverse%20environmental%20impact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adverse environmental effect 2, record 4, English, adverse%20environmental%20effect
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As early in the planning phase as possible, the initiating department screens all projects for potential adverse environmental effects. 3, record 4, English, - adverse%20environmental%20impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "adverse (health) effect" and "impact". 4, record 4, English, - adverse%20environmental%20impact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incidence environnementale nuisible
1, record 4, French, incidence%20environnementale%20nuisible
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effet néfaste pour l'environnement 2, record 4, French, effet%20n%C3%A9faste%20pour%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- conséquence néfaste pour l'environnement 3, record 4, French, cons%C3%A9quence%20n%C3%A9faste%20pour%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
- effet négatif sur l'environnement 4, record 4, French, effet%20n%C3%A9gatif%20sur%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- effet environnemental négatif 5, record 4, French, effet%20environnemental%20n%C3%A9gatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «impact». 6, record 4, French, - incidence%20environnementale%20nuisible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Federal Administration
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- policy item
1, record 5, English, policy%20item
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, a department proposal for initiating new activities or enhancing ongoing activities submitted for review either to a Policy Committee or, in some cases, to the Treasury Board. 2, record 5, English, - policy%20item
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
policy item: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 3, record 5, English, - policy%20item
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Administration fédérale
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure nouvelle
1, record 5, French, mesure%20nouvelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, proposition ministérielle ayant trait à de nouvelles activités. Les mesures nouvelles sont examinées et approuvées soit par un comité d'orientation, soit, dans certains cas, par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - mesure%20nouvelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, les mesures nouvelles sont classées dans l'une des six catégories suivantes : mesures liées à une modification de l'activité du service; mesures intéressant la situation des personnels; ajustements aux besoins; transferts et virements; économies; actions nouvelles en matière d'interventions publiques. 3, record 5, French, - mesure%20nouvelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mesure nouvelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la fonction publique fédérale. 4, record 5, French, - mesure%20nouvelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initiating department 1, record 6, English, initiating%20department
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "initiating department" means any department that is, on behalf of the Government of Canada, the decision making authority for a proposal.... 2, record 6, English, - initiating%20department
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministère responsable
1, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20responsable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décret sur les lignes directrices visant le processus d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement, in Gazette du Canada, Partie II, vol. 118, no 14, 84-466-467 (1984). 1, record 6, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20responsable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-assessment phase
1, record 7, English, self%2Dassessment%20phase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the self-assessment phase of the Process, technical and scientific experts within the department initiating the project have this responsibility and must take into account, not only technical information and data, but also the projects potential for causing public concern. 1, record 7, English, - self%2Dassessment%20phase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase d'auto-évaluation
1, record 7, French, phase%20d%27auto%2D%C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la phase d'auto-évaluation, le personnel technique et scientifique du Ministère ou de l'organisme responsable du projet a cette double responsabilité et doit donc tenir compte non seulement des données purement techniques du problème mais encore de la possibilité que le projet présente d'être cause de préoccupations au sein du public. 1, record 7, French, - phase%20d%27auto%2D%C3%A9valuation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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