Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

7011 - Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs

This group covers the administration, operations, and support of the executive and legislative branches of the Canadian general government. The executive branch encompasses the leader of the political party voted into power as the prime minister and head of government, Cabinet, and the Governor General, who represents the constitutional monarchy in Canada who is recognized as the formal head of state. The legislative branch, formally known as the Parliament of Canada, is comprised of the Senate of Canada (the upper house), as well as the House of Commons (the lower house).
Also included is administration, operation, and support of other heads of government at any other level, such as provincial/territorial premiers, mayors, other local authorities and support staff, facilities, and services to any of the groups mentioned above.
Also included in this group is the administration of financial and fiscal affairs and services at all levels of the Canadian general government. These activities include the preparation of budgets, fiscal projections, annual financial reports; development of taxation, tariff, and financial sector policies and legislation; the operation of the treasury board and the treasury board secretariat, the ministry of finance, provincial and territorial treasuries and ministries of finance, the national revenue agency, and the customs authorities.
This group also includes the administration and operation of Canada's external affairs. These activities include the administration of international relations and agreements, foreign policy matters and advocacy; the operation of Canada's diplomatic and consular missions, libraries and cultural spaces stationed abroad or within the offices of international organizations; distribution of information outside of Canada; and payments for the operating costs of international organizations.

Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014 - Classification structure
Code Title
70111Executive and legislative organs Executive and legislative organs
70112Financial and fiscal affairs Financial and fiscal affairs
70113External affairs External affairs
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