Receiver General for Canada

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The Receiver General for Canada is the federal official responsible for receiving and disbursing public funds, maintaining the accounts of Canada, and preparing the government’s financial statements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian public office
federal government office
associatedWithDepartment Public Services and Procurement Canada NERFINISHED
country Canada
ensures compliance of federal financial operations with applicable laws and regulations
that payments are made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund as authorized by Parliament
that public money is deposited to the credit of the Receiver General
FrenchName Receveur général du Canada NERFINISHED
hasLegalBasisIn Financial Administration Act (Canada) NERFINISHED
hasResponsibilityType cash management
financial administration
financial reporting
public accounting
isTitleHeldBy Minister of Public Services and Procurement NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
language English
French
maintains Public Accounts of Canada NERFINISHED
oversees central accounting system of the Government of Canada
consolidated revenue of the Government of Canada
deposit of public money to the credit of the Receiver General
issuance of payments on behalf of the Government of Canada
partOf federal public administration of Canada
publishes Public Accounts of Canada NERFINISHED
annual consolidated financial statements of the Government of Canada
reportsThrough President of the Treasury Board NERFINISHED
reportsTo Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED
responsibleFor central payment services for federal departments and agencies
central receivables services for federal departments and agencies
disbursing public funds of Canada
ensuring accuracy of the Government of Canada’s financial reporting
issuing cheques and direct deposits for federal payments
maintaining the accounts of Canada
managing the federal government’s central accounting records
preparing the Government of Canada’s financial statements
receiving public funds of Canada
reconciliation of the Government of Canada’s bank accounts
safeguarding the integrity of the Government of Canada’s financial systems
tabling the Public Accounts of Canada in Parliament
scope federal
sector public finance
worksWith Department of Finance Canada NERFINISHED
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat NERFINISHED

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Financial Administration Act of Canada definesRoleOf Receiver General for Canada
subject surface form: Financial Administration Act