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Guidelines for the Financing of Crown Corporations - TB Circular 1980-46



Introduction

1. The purpose of this circular is to inform departments and agencies of the attached Guidelines for Financing of Crown Corporations of the Government of Canada.

 2. These guidelines outline the classification criteria to be used in financing transactions of the Government of Canada with its Crown corporations so that the kinds of financial transactions in the Main or Supplementary Estimates and the accounts of Canada can be properly classified.

Application

3. These guidelines apply to all departments (as defined in Section 2 of the Financial Administration Act) that are concerned with the financing transactions between the Government of Canada and the Crown corporations named in Schedule C and D of the Financial Administration Act.  They will also apply to Central Agencies in their review of proposals for the financing of Crown corporations.

Implementation

4. These guidelines will be effective for all Government of Canada financing transactions with Crown corporations that pertain to the 1981-82 and subsequent fiscal years.

Guide on Financial Administration

5. The provisions of these guidelines will be included in the Guide on Financial Administration by amendment to be issued at a later date.

Enquiries

6. Enquiries about this circular should be directed to the Director, Financial and Operational Management Policy, Policy Development Branch, Office of the Comptroller General. Le Contrôleur général adjoint
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J.Q. McCrindell
Assistant Comptroller General
Policy Development Branch