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DGFA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Finance and Administration Branch
1, record 1, English, Finance%20and%20Administration%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAB 1, record 1, English, FAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by Canada Revenue Agency. 2, record 1, English, - Finance%20and%20Administration%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des finances et de l’administration
1, record 1, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DGFA 1, record 1, French, DGFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à l’Agence du revenu du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Finance and Administration Directorate
1, record 2, English, Finance%20and%20Administration%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. This directorate contributes to the department's management agenda through the provision of advice, services and support in the areas of financial analysis and management, financial policy and systems, accounting operations (revenue and expenditure), economic evaluation and cost recovery, asset management, contracting, vehicle fleet management, building management, accommodation, and planning and design. 1, record 2, English, - Finance%20and%20Administration%20Directorate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des finances et de l’administration
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Cette direction contribue à la gestion du Ministère en donnant des conseils, des services et un appui dans les domaines suivants : analyse et gestion financières, politiques et systèmes financiers; opérations comptables (recettes et dépenses); évaluation économique et recouvrement des coûts; gestion des biens, octroi de marchés; gestion du parc automobile; gestion de l’immeuble; planification et conception des installations. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20finances%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DGFA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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