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AIDE FINANCIERE DIRECTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Productivity and Business Skills Initiative
1, record 1, English, Productivity%20and%20Business%20Skills%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBSI 1, record 1, English, PBSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Productivity and Business Skills Initiative (PBSI) [provides] direct financial assistance to Atlantic Canadian small and medium sized businesses to improve competitiveness, acquire new technical or business skills that will be beneficial to the company, and develop and implement plans to improve the production efficiency, product quality or environmental management of the company, including certifications. 1, record 1, English, - Productivity%20and%20Business%20Skills%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. 2, record 1, English, - Productivity%20and%20Business%20Skills%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mesure visant la productivité et les compétences en affaires
1, record 1, French, Mesure%20visant%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPCA 1, record 1, French, MPCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Mesure visant la productivité et les compétences en affaires(MPCA) [...] offre une aide financière directe aux petites et moyennes entreprises du Canada atlantique afin de leur permettre d’améliorer leur compétitivité, d’acquérir de nouvelles compétences techniques ou en affaires qui leur seront profitables ainsi que d’élaborer et de mettre en œuvre des plans visant à améliorer l'efficience de la production, la qualité des produits ou la gestion environnementale de l'entreprise, y compris les certifications. 1, record 1, French, - Mesure%20visant%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20affaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - Mesure%20visant%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20en%20affaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Canada Community Business Investment Fund
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Canada%20Community%20Business%20Investment%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACCBIF 1, record 2, English, ACCBIF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prior to 2001, ACOA [Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency] provided direct financial support across the CBDC [Community Business Development Corporation] network to fund both the operating expenses and lending activities of individual CBDCs. At that time, the Atlantic Canada Community Business Investment Fund (ACCBIF) was created to centrally manage the distribution of funds used for lending activities, although the [ACOA] continues to fund operational costs on an annual basis. 1, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20Community%20Business%20Investment%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d’investissement du Canada atlantique dans les entreprises locales
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestissement%20du%20Canada%20atlantique%20dans%20les%20entreprises%20locales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FICAEL 1, record 2, French, FICAEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant 2001, l'APECA [Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique] offrait une aide financière directe au réseau des CBDC [corporation au bénéfice du développement communautaire] dans le but de couvrir les dépenses de fonctionnement et de financer les activités de prêt de chaque CBDC. À ce moment, le Fonds d’investissement du Canada atlantique dans les entreprises locales(FICAEL) a été créé pour gérer de manière centrale la distribution du financement destiné aux activités de prêt, même si l'[APECA] continue à financer les coûts de fonctionnement sur une base annuelle. 1, record 2, French, - Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestissement%20du%20Canada%20atlantique%20dans%20les%20entreprises%20locales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- export market development program
1, record 3, English, export%20market%20development%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Economic Action Plan 2015 proposes a new export market development program that will help SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] develop export opportunities by providing direct financial assistance to entrepreneurs seeking to develop new markets, especially in high-growth emerging markets. 1, record 3, English, - export%20market%20development%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- export market development programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de développement des marchés d’exportation
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bexportation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Plan d’action économique de 2015 propose un nouveau programme de développement des marchés d’exportation qui permettra aux PME [petites et moyennes entreprises] de tirer profit des possibilités d’exportation en offrant une aide financière directe aux entrepreneurs qui cherchent à développer de nouveaux marchés, surtout dans les marchés émergents à croissance rapide. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bexportation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct financial support
1, record 4, English, direct%20financial%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct financial assistance 2, record 4, English, direct%20financial%20assistance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Natural Resources Canada] will end direct financial support after 1995-96 for energy mega projects, once the Hibernia project is completed. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20financial%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien financier direct
1, record 4, French, soutien%20financier%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide financière directe 2, record 4, French, aide%20financi%C3%A8re%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le ministère des Ressources naturelles] cessera de verser du soutien financier direct aux mégaprojets énergétiques, lorsque s’achèvera le projet Hibernia. 1, record 4, French, - soutien%20financier%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Patient Wait Times Guarantee Trust
1, record 5, English, Patient%20Wait%20Times%20Guarantee%20Trust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the 2006 election campaign, Conservatives promised to work with the provinces to develop a Patient Wait Times Guarantee to ensure that all Canadians receive essential medical treatment within clinically acceptable waiting times. The funding will be divided between the Patient Wait Times Guarantee Trust, which will provide direct financial support, and the Canada Health Infoway, which is leading the way toward full digitization of Canadians' health records and a national health information management system. 2, record 5, English, - Patient%20Wait%20Times%20Guarantee%20Trust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fiducie pour les garanties de délai d’attente pour les patients
1, record 5, French, Fiducie%20pour%20les%20garanties%20de%20d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Battente%20pour%20les%20patients
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la campagne électorale de 2006, les conservateurs ont promis de collaborer avec les provinces afin d’établir des garanties de délai d’attente pour les patients afin de s’assurer que tous les Canadiens et les Canadiennes reçoivent les traitements médicaux essentiels dont ils ont besoin dans des délais acceptables d’un point de vue médical. Le financement, de plus de un milliard de dollars, sera alloué conjointement à la Fiducie pour les garanties de délai d’attente pour les patients, qui accordera une aide financière directe, ainsi qu'au programme Inforoute Santé du Canada, qui est actuellement le chef de file en ce qui a trait à l'entière numérisation des dossiers médicaux canadiens et à l'élaboration d’un système national de gestion des renseignements sur la santé. 2, record 5, French, - Fiducie%20pour%20les%20garanties%20de%20d%C3%A9lai%20d%26rsquo%3Battente%20pour%20les%20patients
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Block Grant Program
1, record 6, English, Block%20Grant%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The book publishing industry is supported by various direct assistance programs and regulatory measures. The Government of Canada established, in the 1970's, direct assistance programs such as the Block Grant Program at the Canada Council and the Book Publishing Industry Development Program at the Department of Canadian Heritage. This assistance continues to help Canadian-owned and-controlled firms to grow, and enables them to undertake the principal activity of producing and distributing Canadian-authored books. 1, record 6, English, - Block%20Grant%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Block Grant Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de subventions globales
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20globales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appui du gouvernement fédéral à l'industrie de l'édition du livre prend la forme de programmes d’aide directe et de mesures réglementaires. Le gouvernement du Canada a lancé au cours des années 70, des programmes d’aide directe tels le Programme de subventions globales du Conseil des Arts et le Programme d’aide au développement de l'industrie de l'édition du ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Cette aide financière permet encore aux entreprises de propriété et sous contrôle canadiens de croître et de se consacrer à la production et à la distribution de livres d’auteurs canadiens. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20subventions%20globales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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