Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

7 - Total outlays

This classification covers total expenditure by the Canadian general government consisting of all federal, provincial-territorial and local government units and all resident non-market NPIs that are controlled by government units. An expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. Expenses are those short-term costs which are incurred to earn revenues, e.g., salary paid, rent etc. An expenditure is the sum of expense and the net investment in nonfinancial assets. Expenditure is the long-term cost which is spent on purchase or growth of fixed assets, e.g., payments made to purchase new land or building for business, equipment, etc.

• Exclusion(s)

  • currently, net investment in non-financial assets; and transactions in financial assets and liabilities which would be needed for expenditures

701 - General public services

This division covers government expenditure relating to the administration, development, and management of general public services. General public services includes expenditure on executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs; foreign economic aid; general services; basic research; R&D general public services; general public services not elsewhere classified; public debt transactions; and transfers of a general character between different levels of government.

7016 - General public services n.e.c.

This group covers administration, operation, or support of general public services, such as registration of voters, holding of elections and referendums, administration of non-self-governing and trust territories, etc.

• Inclusion(s)

  • general public services that cannot be assigned to (7011), (7012), (7013), (7014), or (7015)

• Exclusion(s)

  • public debt transactions (See 7017 Public debt transactions)
  • transfers of a general character between different levels of government (See 7018 Transfers of a general character between different levels of government)

70169 - General public services n.e.c.

This class covers administration, operation, or support of general public services, such as registration of voters, holding of elections and referendums, etc.

• Inclusion(s)

  • general public services that cannot be assigned to (7011), (7012), (7013), (7014), or (7015)

• Exclusion(s)

  • public debt transactions (See 7017 Public debt transactions)
  • transfers of a general character between different levels of government (See 7018 Transfers of a general character between different levels of government)