1(1)The following definitions apply in this Act.
“expenses” , in relation to a particular fiscal year, means the expenses of the Province as reported in the Public Accounts for that fiscal year. (charges)
“first fiscal period” means the period of 3 fiscal years commencing on April 1, 2004 and ending on March 31, 2007. (première période financière)
“fiscal period” means a first fiscal period or a subsequent fiscal period, as the case may be. (période financière)
“fiscal year” means the period commencing on April 1 in one year and ending on March 31 in the next year. (année financière)
“GDP” , in relation to a particular year, means the nominal Gross Domestic Product for the Province as set out for that year in the most recent version of the Provincial Economic Accounts published by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act (Canada). (PIB) (PIB)
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance. (ministre)
“net debt” , in relation to a particular fiscal year, means the net debt of the Province in that fiscal year as reported in the most recent Public Accounts. (dette nette)
“revenue” , in relation to a particular fiscal year, means the revenue of the Province as reported in the Public Accounts for that fiscal year. (recettes)
“subsequent fiscal period” means a period consisting of 4 consecutive fiscal years with the first such period commencing on April 1, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2011, and each successive period commencing on the day following completion of the preceding period. (période financière subséquente)