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Grants and Contributions |
Format | Stapled Pages | |
Catalogue No. | PRB 05-49E | |
Pages | 5 | |
Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
Price | $9.95 | |
Written by Lydia Scratch. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2006. Description: |
7 February 2006 In June 2000, the Treasury Board implemented a new Transfer Payment Policy in response to the Government of Canadas focus on strengthening the management of public spending. Some of the key objectives of the revised policy were to ensure the sound management of, control over, and accountability for grants and contributions.(1) This paper looks at the trend in grants and contributions from 2001-2002 to 2004-2005, and examines this trend within the context of recommendations by the Auditor General. |
Government and Canada's 40th Parliament: Questions and Answers |
Format | Stapled Pages | |
Catalogue No. | PRB 08-12E | |
Pages | 37 | |
Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
Price | $19.95 | |
Written by Brian O'Neal, Michel Bédard and James Robertson. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description:9 September 2008This document consists of a series of questions and answers on key issues that concern, in general, the transition from one Parliament to the next and, in particular, the transition from the 39th to the 40th Parliament - for example, the matter of when MPs assume office and a new Parliament begins. It explains how parliamentary and government activities are affected during an election period and describes the situation of various key political players - the Governor General, the Prime Minister, ministers and MPs - between the dissolution of one Parliament and the beginning of the next. One issue of particular interest is that of minority government, a scenario that may well transpire again following the general election of 14 October 2008. This document considers the constitutional, conventional, and practical implications of a minority government. |
Government and Canada's 39th Parliament: Questions and Answers |
Format | Softcover | |
Catalogue No. | PRB 05-43E | |
Pages | 37 | |
Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
Price | $19.95 | |
Written by Brian O'Neal, Peter Niemczak, James Robertson, Michael Rowland, Tim Shobert and Margaret Young. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2005. Description:7 December 2005This document consists of a series of questions and answers on key issues that concern, in general, the transition from one Parliament to the next and, in particular, the transition from the 38th to the 39th Parliament - for example, the matter of when MPs assume office and a new Parliament begins. It explains how parliamentary and government activities are affected during an election period and describes the situation of various key political players - the Governor General, the Prime Minister, ministers and MPs - between the dissolution of one Parliament and the beginning of the next. One issue of particular interest is that of minority government, a scenario that might well transpire again following the general election of 23 January 2006. This document considers the constitutional, conventional and practical implications of a minority government. |
How to Read Parts 1 & II of the Estimates: The Government Expense Plan and the Main Estimates |
Format | Softcover | |
Catalogue No. | PRB 07-54E | |
Pages | 10 | |
Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
Price | $9.95 | |
Written by Alex Smith Published by the Library of Parliament, 2008. Description:28 January 2008The goal of this publication is to make Parts I and II of the Estimates (the Government Expense Plan and the Main Estimates) easier to understand and use. It provides a description of what is in each section of the Estimates document, with an explanation of some of the more complicated elements. It also discusses how the Government Expense Plan and the Main Estimates might be useful, and gives references for further information about selected topics. |
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