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

703 - Public order and safety

This division covers government expenditure relating to the provision of services which promote safe communities and prevent any activities that may interfere with the operations of society. Public order and safety includes expenditure on police services; fire protection services; law courts; prisons; public order and safety R&D; and public order and safety not elsewhere classified.

7031 - Police services

This group covers administration of police affairs and services, including alien registration, issuing work and travel documents to immigrants, maintenance of arrest records and statistics related to police work, road traffic regulation and control, prevention of smuggling, and control of off shore and ocean fishing; operation of regular and auxiliary police forces, of port, border, and coast guards, and of other special police forces maintained by public authorities; operation of police laboratories; and operation or support of police training programs.

• Inclusion(s)

  • traffic wardens

• Exclusion(s)

  • police colleges offering general education in addition to police training (See 709 Education)

70319 - Police services

This class covers administration of police affairs and services, including alien registration, issuing work and travel documents to immigrants, maintenance of arrest records and statistics related to police work, road traffic regulation and control, prevention of smuggling, and control of off shore and ocean fishing; operation of regular and auxiliary police forces, of port, border, and coast guards, and of other special police forces maintained by public authorities; operation of police laboratories; and operation or support of police training programs.

• Inclusion(s)

  • traffic wardens

• Exclusion(s)

  • police colleges offering general education in addition to police training (See 709 Education)