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PSAB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business
1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Strategy%20for%20Indigenous%20Business
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSIB 1, record 1, English, PSIB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business 1, record 1, English, Procurement%20Strategy%20for%20Aboriginal%20Business
former designation, correct
- PSAB 1, record 1, English, PSAB
former designation, correct
- PSAB 1, record 1, English, PSAB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business(PSAB) was created in 1996 and aimed to "increase the number of Aboriginal suppliers bidding for, and winning, federal contracts. "In August 2021, the program underwent a series of comprehensive changes and was renamed the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business(PSIB). 2, record 1, English, - Procurement%20Strategy%20for%20Indigenous%20Business
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie d'approvisionnement auprès des entreprises autochtones
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27approvisionnement%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20entreprises%20autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAEA 1, record 1, French, SAEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Stratégie d'acquisitions auprès des entreprises autochtones 2, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27acquisitions%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20entreprises%20autochtones
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie d'approvisionnement auprès des entreprises autochtones […] a été créée en 1996 et avait pour but «d'accroître le nombre de fournisseurs autochtones qui présentent des soumissions au gouvernement fédéral et avec qui ce dernier conclut des marchés». En août 2021, le programme a connu une série de changements en profondeur. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27approvisionnement%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20entreprises%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accounting standard
1, record 2, English, accounting%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accounting standards are authoritative standards for financial reporting and are the primary source of generally accepted accounting standards ... Accounting standards specify how transactions and other events are to be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. 2, record 2, English, - accounting%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, accounting standards are set by the Accounting Standards Board(AcSB) and the Public Sector Accounting Board(PSAB) of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. 3, record 2, English, - accounting%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accounting standard: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - accounting%20standard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accounting standards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme comptable
1, record 2, French, norme%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes comptables sont des normes qui font autorité en matière d'information financière et constituent la source première des principes comptables généralement reconnus [...] Elles précisent de quelle façon les opérations et autres événements doivent être constatés, mesurés, présentés et communiqués dans les états financiers. 2, record 2, French, - norme%20comptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les normes comptables sont établies par le «Conseil des normes comptables (CNC)» et le «Conseil sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public (CCSP)» de l'ordre des Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada [...] 3, record 2, French, - norme%20comptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
norme comptable : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - norme%20comptable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normes comptables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- normas de contabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, normas%20de%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- normas contables 2, record 2, Spanish, normas%20contables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- norma de contabilidad
- norma contable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accounting Standards Oversight Council
1, record 3, English, Accounting%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AcSOC 1, record 3, English, AcSOC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Accounting Standards Oversight Council(AcSOC) is an independent, volunteer body established in 2000 to serve the public interest by overseeing and providing input into the activities of the Accounting Standards Board(AcSB). In 2003, AcSOC started overseeing and providing input into the activities of the Public Sector Accounting Board(PSAB). 2, record 3, English, - Accounting%20Standards%20Oversight%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation comptable
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSNC 1, record 3, French, CSNC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation comptable (CSNC) [est une] instance indépendante composée de bénévoles, créée en 2000 pour servir l'intérêt public en supervisant les activités du Conseil des normes comptables (CNC) et en exprimant ses vues à l'égard de celles-ci. Depuis 2003, [le CSNC est] également chargé de superviser et de commenter les activités du Conseil sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public (CCSP). 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20normalisation%20comptable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Public Sector Accounting Board
1, record 4, English, Public%20Sector%20Accounting%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PSAB 1, record 4, English, PSAB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Board 1, record 4, English, Public%20Sector%20Accounting%20and%20Auditing%20Board
former designation, correct
- PSAAB 1, record 4, English, PSAAB
former designation, correct
- PSAAB 1, record 4, English, PSAAB
- Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Committee 1, record 4, English, Public%20Sector%20Accounting%20and%20Auditing%20Committee
former designation, correct
- PSAAC 1, record 4, English, PSAAC
former designation, correct
- PSAAC 1, record 4, English, PSAAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). 1, record 4, English, - Public%20Sector%20Accounting%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCSP 1, record 4, French, CCSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Conseil sur la comptabilité et la vérification dans le secteur public 1, record 4, French, Conseil%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCVSP 1, record 4, French, CCVSP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCVSP 1, record 4, French, CCVSP
- Comité sur la comptabilité et la vérification dans le secteur public 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20v%C3%A9rification%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCVSP 2, record 4, French, CCVSP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCVSP 2, record 4, French, CCVSP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut Canadien des Comptables Agréés (ICCA). 1, record 4, French, - Conseil%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité sur la comptabilité et la vérification des organismes du secteur public
- CCVOSP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PSAB Manual
1, record 5, English, PSAB%20Manual
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Public Sector Manual 1, record 5, English, Public%20Sector%20Manual
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSAB : Public Sector Accounting Board 2, record 5, English, - PSAB%20Manual
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Manuel sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public
1, record 5, French, Manuel%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Manuel du CCSP 1, record 5, French, Manuel%20du%20CCSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCSP : Conseil sur la comptabilité dans le secteur public 2, record 5, French, - Manuel%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20public
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Policy and Scientific Affairs Bureau 1, record 6, English, Policy%20and%20Scientific%20Affairs%20Bureau
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Policy and Scientific Affairs Office 2, record 6, English, Policy%20and%20Scientific%20Affairs%20Office
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des politiques et des affaires scientifiques
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20affaires%20scientifiques
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BPAS 2, record 6, French, BPAS
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale de la protection de la santé. 2, record 6, French, - Bureau%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20affaires%20scientifiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Santé Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Bureau%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20affaires%20scientifiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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