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PLAFOND DEPENSES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expense limit
1, record 1, English, expense%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expense ceiling 2, record 1, English, expense%20ceiling
correct
- expenditure ceiling 2, record 1, English, expenditure%20ceiling
correct
- maximum election expenses 3, record 1, English, maximum%20election%20expenses
correct
- election expense limit 2, record 1, English, election%20expense%20limit
correct
- spending ceiling 2, record 1, English, spending%20ceiling
correct
- spending limit 2, record 1, English, spending%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum amount that a candidate or registered political party is authorized to spend during an election period. 4, record 1, English, - expense%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The limit is calculated on the basis of the number of registered electors in the electoral district in which the candidate is running, or in all the electoral districts in which the registered party is running confirmed candidates. It is indexed every year for inflation. 4, record 1, English, - expense%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond des dépenses électorales
1, record 1, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plafond des dépenses d’élection 2, record 1, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- plafond de dépenses 3, record 1, French, plafond%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant maximum qu'un candidat ou un parti politique enregistré est autorisé à dépenser en période d'élection. 4, record 1, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plafond est calculé d'après le nombre d'électeurs inscrits soit dans la circonscription où le candidat se présente, soit dans l'ensemble des circonscriptions où le parti a présenté un candidat confirmé. Il est indexé chaque année en fonction de l'inflation. 4, record 1, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de las gastos electorales
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20de%20las%20gastos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite máximo de gastos electorales 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20gastos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- third-party election advertising limit
1, record 2, English, third%2Dparty%20election%20advertising%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third party election advertising limit during the 2011 general election was $188,250 nationally, with a maximum of $3,765 per electoral district. 2, record 2, English, - third%2Dparty%20election%20advertising%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond de dépenses de publicité électorale des tiers
1, record 2, French, plafond%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectorale%20des%20tiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expenditure limit
1, record 3, English, expenditure%20limit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spending ceiling 2, record 3, English, spending%20ceiling
correct
- spending limit 3, record 3, English, spending%20limit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many appropriations do not lapse or do not have a legislated spending ceiling. These authorities cannot be exceeded and therefore are not subject to these requirements for reporting or creating reserved allotments for exceeding appropriation authority. 4, record 3, English, - expenditure%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond de dépenses
1, record 3, French, plafond%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limite de dépenses 2, record 3, French, limite%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux crédits ne deviennent pas périmés et n'ont pas de plafond de dépenses prévu par la loi. Ces autorisations ne peuvent pas être dépassées et, par conséquent, ne sont pas soumises à ces exigences de déclaration ou de création d'affectations réservées au dépassement des autorisations. 3, record 3, French, - plafond%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- budgetary expenditure ceiling
1, record 4, English, budgetary%20expenditure%20ceiling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum limit of all charges to budgetary appropriations which affect the deficit or surplus of the Government. 1, record 4, English, - budgetary%20expenditure%20ceiling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond des dépenses budgétaires
1, record 4, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite maximum de toutes les sommes qui sont imputées aux crédits budgétaires et qui agissent sur le déficit ou l'excédent de l'État. 1, record 4, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- program spending limit
1, record 5, English, program%20spending%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As promised in the 1992 budget, the government will act to reduce the controlled program spending limits under the Spending Act to reflect the impact of legislation full funding of pensions and restructuring the child benefit system. 1, record 5, English, - program%20spending%20limit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- program spending ceiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond des dépenses de programmes
1, record 5, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il l'avait promis dans le budget de 1992, le gouvernement prendra des mesures pour réduire les plafonds des dépenses de programmes prévus dans la Loi sur le contrôle des dépenses afin de tenir compte de l'incidence des mesures législatives touchant le provisionnement intégral des pensions et de la restructuration du régime de prestations pour enfants. 1, record 5, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programmes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spending control limit
1, record 6, English, spending%20control%20limit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to determine whether these projections are consistent with the proposed Spending Control Limits, adjustments for the four self-financing programs, as well as any other adjustments permitted under the Spending Control Act must be made. 1, record 6, English, - spending%20control%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plafond de contrôle des dépenses
1, record 6, French, plafond%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les projections des dépenses de programmes contrôlées pour la période allant de 1991-92 à 1995-96 sont inférieures aux plafonds de contrôle des dépenses énoncés dans la loi proposée; (...) 1, record 6, French, - plafond%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- NA Approved Ceilings per Branch 1, record 7, English, NA%20Approved%20Ceilings%20per%20Branch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Plafond approuvé pour les dépenses par direction aux AN 1, record 7, French, Plafond%20approuv%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20par%20direction%20aux%20AN
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ceiling on costs 1, record 8, English, ceiling%20on%20costs
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plafond des dépenses
1, record 8, French, plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 8, French, - plafond%20des%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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