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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Government Accounting
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spending of public funds
1, record 1, English, spending%20of%20public%20funds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spending of public monies 1, record 1, English, spending%20of%20public%20monies
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Comptabilité publique
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépense de fonds publics
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20fonds%20publics
correct, feminine 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 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- House of Commons
1, record 2, English, House%20of%20Commons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The elected part of the Parliament of Canada, which, with the Crown and the Senate, constitutes the Parliament of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made up of 308 Members, the House alone is constitutionally authorized to introduce legislation concerned with the raising or spending of funds. 3, record 2, English, - House%20of%20Commons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chambre des communes
1, record 2, French, Chambre%20des%20communes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre basse élue qui, avec le Sénat et la Couronne, forme le Parlement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composée de 308 députés, seule la Chambre est autorisée par la Constitution à présenter des projets de loi pour la levée ou la dépense de fonds publics. 3, record 2, French, - Chambre%20des%20communes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cámara de los Comunes
1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Cámara Baja 1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%A1mara%20Baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cámara baja del Parlamento de Canadá constituida por los representantes electos. Está integrada por 308 diputados y es la única autorizada por la Constitución para presentar proyectos de ley relativos a la recaudación o gasto de fondos públicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - C%C3%A1mara%20de%20los%20Comunes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parliamentary control
1, record 3, English, parliamentary%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legislative control 2, record 3, English, legislative%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control based on the concept that no taxes or duties may be imposed and no public money may be spent without the prior approval of Parliament, and that the expenditure of all public moneys shall be made only for the purposes and within the limits authorized by Parliament. 3, record 3, English, - parliamentary%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle parlementaire
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20parlementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle législatif 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle qui repose sur le principe selon lequel on peut, sans l'autorisation préalable du Parlement, exiger aucun impôt ni droit et qu'on ne peut dépenser des fonds publics; toute dépense de fonds publics doit être faite uniquement aux fins et dans les limites autorisées par le Parlement. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20parlementaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control parlamentario
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20parlamentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financial probity
1, record 4, English, financial%20probity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- probity 2, record 4, English, probity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government spending should be managed with probity and efficiency. This principle recognizes the fact that public money is money held in trust for the benefit of all Canadians. As a consequence, the government has an obligation to ensure that the money is managed prudently in the interest of the public. It also means the government must try to get maximum value for the dollars it spends. 3, record 4, English, - financial%20probity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- probité financière
1, record 4, French, probit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- probité 2, record 4, French, probit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses gouvernementales devraient être gérées avec probité et efficience. Ce principe reconnaît que les fonds publics c'est de l'argent conservé en fiducie au profit de tous les Canadiens. Par conséquent, le gouvernement a l'obligation de veiller à ce que cet argent soit géré avec prudence dans l'intérêt du public. Cela veut dire aussi que le gouvernement doit essayer de maximiser la valeur obtenue en contrepartie des dollars qu'il dépense. 3, record 4, French, - probit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- account custodian
1, record 5, English, account%20custodian
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer or man of the Canadian Forces or a DND civilian employee who collects, receives or disburses public money or who is charged with the custody or management of public property including public funds. 1, record 5, English, - account%20custodian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- administrateur de compte
1, record 5, French, administrateur%20de%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier, non-officier des Forces canadiennes ou employé civil du ministère de la Défense nationale(MDN) qui encaisse, reçoit ou dépense les deniers publics ou qui est responsable de la garde ou de l'administration des biens publics, y compris les fonds publics. 1, record 5, French, - administrateur%20de%20compte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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