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Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (Bill C-60)--Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Goodale)

    >>First reading, 4415
    >>Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, forthwith, prior to second reading, M. (Goodale), 5356-63, 5376-84, agreed to, on recorded division, 5515-6
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 6964
    >>Report stage, 7435-58, 7474-93, 7503-10, 7526-35, 7553-68, 7590-1
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(Chrétien, J-G), 7435-6, negatived, on recorded division, 7681-4; 7449, negatived, on recorded division, 7684-5; 7453-4, negatived, on recorded division, 7682-6; 7481-5, negatived, on recorded division, 7683-6
    >>>>(Goodale), 7486, agreed to, on recorded division, 7686-7
    >>>Concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 7688-9
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 7688-9
    >>Third reading, 8021-2, agreed to, on recorded division, 8032-3
    >>Royal Assent, 9306. Chap. 6, S.C. 1997
    >>See also Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Canadian Forces Decoration see Canadian Armed Forces--Birchall

Canadian Fraternal Association see Volunteer organizations

Canadian Grain Commission

    >>Independence, accountability lack, 1304

Canadian Grand Prix see Auto racing--Villneuve; Tobacco industry--Advertising, Cultural/sporting events

Canadian Healthy Environment Awards see Environment

Canadian Heamophilia Society see Health--Haemophilia

Canadian heritage

    >>Symbols, Bluenose, seafaring history, S.O. 31, 1286

Canadian Heritage Department

    >>Cultural institutions, grants, Canadian flag, displaying, condition, o.q., 7313
    >>Funding, health care system, cutbacks, government priority, 8214
    >>Information kits, school distribution, "propaganda campaign", 8208-9, 8219
    >>>o.q., 8272
    >>Propaganda offices, $100 million expenditure, 5823
    >>>Bloc Quebecois position, 8174-7, 8206-7, 8209, 8212, 8224
    >>>Condemning, M. on supply (G. Leroux), 8173-88, 8203-30
    >>>>Amdt. (Abbott), 8184
    >>"Take it to Heart", citizenship program, cost, Bloc Quebecois request, access to information requirement, 7792
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 7705
    >>See also Deficit--Reduction; Official languages policy/bilingualism; Olympics, 1996 Summer Games

Canadian Heritage Standing Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-216)), 3323
    >>>Second (Copyright Act (amdt.)(Bill C-32)), 7423
    >>See also Copyright--Legislation; Culture/arts--Canadian culture

Canadian history see National unity--Canadian values; Reform Party

Canadian Human Rights Act

    >>Complaint procedures, tribunals, etc., 2120-1, 2127
    >>Constitutional status, lack, 2119
    >>Role, 7358
    >>See also Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill C-98); Discrimination and racism--Prohibited grounds; Human rights--Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Human rights; Indian Act; Sexual orientation

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--Indian Act)(Bill c-225--Duncan

    >>First reading, 366
    >>See also Indian Act--Canadian Human Rights Act

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--sexual orientation)(Bill C-265)--Robinson

    >>First reading, 1506
    >>See also Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--sexual orientation)(Bill S-2)

    >>Message from Senate, 1900
    >>See also Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Legislation

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33)--Minister of Justice (Rock)

    >>First reading, 2070
    >>Second reading, 2104-31, 2144-63, 2191-202
    >>>Time allocation under S.O. 78(3), notice, 2144
    >>>>M. (Gagliano), agreed to, on recorded division, 2190-1
    >>>Amdt. six months hence (Ablonczy), 2194, negatived, on recorded division, 2200-1
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 2201-2
    >>Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 2202
    >>>Committee stage, time allocation under S.O. 78(3), notice, 2204
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 2313
    >>Report stage, 2395-426, 2439-58, 2487-520
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(Bryden), 2396, negatived, on recorded division, 2498; withdrawn, by unanimous consent, 2489
    >>>>(Guarnieri), 2396, negatived, on recorded division, 2503-4; 2500, negatived, on recorded division, 2511-2
    >>>>(McClelland), 2396, negatived, on recorded division, 2504-5; 2501, negatived, on recorded division, 2512-3
    >>>>(Hayes), 2396, negatived, on recorded division, 2504-8; 2501, negatived, on recorded division, 2513; 2501, negatived, on recorded division, 2513-4; 2501, negatived, on recorded division, 2517-8
    >>>>(Wappel), 2396, negatived, on recorded division, 2508-9; 2500, negatived, on recorded division, 2509-10; 2501-2, negatived, on recorded division, 2514-6
    >>>>(Skoke), 2502-3, negatived, on recorded division, 2516-8
    >>>Concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 2519-20
    >>Report stage and third reading, time allocation under S.O. 78(3), notice, 2446
    >>>M. (Gagliano), agreed to, on recorded division, 2486-7
    >>Third reading, 2526-54, 2569-87
    >>>Amdt. (Hayes), 2539-40, negatived, on recorded division, 2585-6
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 2586-7, passed..
    >>Royal Assent, 4196, Chap. 14, S.C. 1996
    >>See also Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-108)(3rd Sess., 34th Parl.) see Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Legislation

Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-299)--Milliken

    >>First reading, 3386-7
    >>See also Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Affirmative action

Canadian Human Rights Commission

    >>Annual report for 1995 see Human rights; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act
    >>Annual report for 1996
    >>>Government response, o.q., 9277
    >>>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Government inaction; Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples--Recommendations; Trade--Human rights
    >>Falardeau-Ramsay, Michelle, Commissioner, appointment, S.O. 31, 7381
    >>Role, 7357, 7359
    >>Yalden, Max, Commissioner see Aboriginal peoples--Human rights; Human rights--International; Same-sex couples--Spousal status; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act
    >>See also Pay equity--Public Service

Canadian identity see Official languages policy/bilingualism--Importance

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CBIC) see Job creation--Small business

Canadian Institute of Forestry see Forestry--National Forest Week

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

    >>Accountability for expenditures, etc., 7584
    >>Basic human needs, role, 5995
    >>China, community projects, poverty reduction, 5994
    >>Consultants, r.o., 7589
    >>Contracts
    >>>Liberal Party donations by corporations, relationship, o.q., 3426
    >>>Procedures, improving, 5995
    >>>Quebec share, o.q., 2758-9, 2889-90, 3426
    >>>>See also Canadian International Development Agency--Mali
    >>East Africa, judges training, human rights, relationship, 7363
    >>Environmental projects, 5995
    >>Forum to introduce new International Co-operation Minister Pettigrew to staff, costs, qu., 1471
    >>Francophone countries, aid, o.q., 2759, 2889
    >>Guatemala, ombudsman, supporting, human rights, relationship, 7363
    >>Haiti projects, co-operative movement, Human Right Education and Promotion Program, justice system, training judges, etc., 79, 82, 91
    >>Human rights, democracy. role, 5995
    >>India, tree growers co-operative project, 5995
    >>Infrastructure, role, 5995
    >>Lebanon project, Beirut land registration system, S.O. 31, 1417
    >>Malawi, constitutional conference, assistance, human rights, relationship, 7363
    >>Mali, electrical substation contract, Markham Electric bid rejected in favour of Quebec firms
    >>>o.q., 3319-20
    >>>S.O. 31, 4219
    >>Mandate, accountablility, S.O. 31, 7030
    >>Microcredit projects, Czech Republic, Haiti, Vietnam, etc., o.q., 7577-8
    >>Nepal, forestry and resoucre managers, professors, teachers, skills upgrade project, S.O. 31, 7077
    >>Non-governmental organizations, partnerships with, 5995
    >>>Public education subsidies, elimination, 7584, 8841
    >>Pakistan, Women in Development Support Fund, supporting, 7375
    >>Peru-Canada fund, private sector role, 5995
    >>Private sector development, supporting, 5995
    >>Program priorities, 5994-6
    >>>Results based reporting, qu., 6378-9
    >>Rwanda, humanitarian aid, 6388-9
    >>Somalia, assistance to sexual assault victims in refugee camps, 7363
    >>South Africa, education project, McGill University role, etc., S.O. 31, 3000
    >>Sri Lanka, peace fund, contribution, 7375
    >>Universities, contributions to, Quebec, o.q., 2759
    >>Vietnam aid
    >>>Human rights violations, relationship, o.q., 5561, 5563
    >>>o.q., 1590
    >>>See also Canadian International Development Agency--Microcredit projects
    >>Women
    >>>Integration, role, 5995
    >>>Projects, o.q., 8837
    >>>Rights, economic potential, role, 7357
    >>Youth, role in international development, 5996
    >>See also Africa--Great Lakes region, Aid agencies; Central America--Visit to Canada; China--Canadian reputation; Developing countries--Health; Employment--Youth, Programs; Energy--Fossil fuel energy projects; Haiti--Police; Human rights--International

Canadian Journalism Hall of Fame see Journalism/journalists

Canadian Judicial Council

    >>Chairman see Judges Act--Amendments
    >>Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, Chief Justice, membership, representational allowance, 4034, 4038, 6432
    >>See also Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42); Quebec Superior Court--Bienvenue
    >>See also War crimes--Deportation

Canadian Kenworth Company

    >>Saint-Thérèse, Que., truck plant, closure, lay-offs, 1444, 1479
    >>>o.q., 1467
    >>>Re-opening, negotiations, federal government approval, need, o.q., 7467-8, 7519
    >>>S.O. 31, 1467, 6553
    >>>Unemployment insurance benefits, delay, o.q., 3710

Canadian Labour Congress see Gender equality

Canadian Lacrosse Association see Lacrosse

Canadian Manufacturers' Association see Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame see Health

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

    >>Inductees, Robert Boyle, Walter Curlook, Walter Holyk, Alfred Powis, Franklin Spragins and Joseph Tyrrel, tribute, S.O. 31, 8727
    >>New home, Elliot Lake, Ont., S.O. 31, 705

Canadian Multiculturalism Act

    >>Annual report (1995-96), tabled, 7745

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) see Trade centres--Toronto, Ont.

Canadian National Railways (CNR)

    >>President, Paul Tellier, 1993-1995 salary and bonuses, o.q., 2068-9
    >>Privatization/commercialization, 811, 1225-9, 4044, 8062, 8096, 9867
    >>>Benefits, competitiveness, etc., 8053
    >>>Bloc Québécois position, 4063
    >>>Foreign purchasers, reserving shares for, 8053
    >>>Government revenues, $2 billion, 8053
    >>>Head office location, Montreal, Que., 7452
    >>>Legislation, CN Commercialization Act (Bill C-89)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), committee referral prior to second reading, lack of second reading debate, 4045, 4791
    >>>Short line railways, relationship, 302
    >>>User-pay principle, 3402
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Moving contracts; Grain transportation--Grain hopper cars; Rail transportation/railways--Rail line abandonment

Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

    >>Nov. 18-20/96 meetings, Venne attendance/non-attendance, 7469, 7471-2
    >>>Expense claims submitted, o.q., 7465
    >>See also Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports

Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research and Education (CANARIE) Inc. see Information highway--CANARIE Inc. project

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Canadian Pacific Ltd. see Grain transportation--Grain hopper cars

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) see Rail passenger service--Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway

Canadian Payments Association Act see Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act (Bill C-82)

Canadian Polar Commission see Arctic--Pollution, Conference

Canadian Police Association see Capital punishment--Reinstating; Dangerous/high-risk offenders--Legislation; Gun control/guns--Legislation; Justice system--DNA evidence, Data bank; Parole--Murderers, Repealing

Canadian Police Information Centre see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Registry--Sex offenders/pedophiles, Pardons; Dangerous/high-risk offenders

Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (amdt.)(Bill C-384)--McTeague

    >>First reading, 8955

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)

    >>Mandate, relevance, 7600
    >>See also Broadcasting; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Act (amdt.)(Bill C-384); Television--Direct to home; Television, cable

Canadian Red Cross

    >>Blood supply, international reputation, 1780-1
    >>See also Blood--Blood management system

Canadian rural information service see Agriculture and Agri-Food Department--Rural secretariat

Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame

    >>Transfer from National Research Council to National Museum of Science and Technology, S.O. 31, 476

Canadian Securities Commission

Canadian security

    >>Other countries, collective security, relationship, 544-6

Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act

    >>Section 54 see National Security Subcommittee--Reports to Solicitor General

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)

    >>Bilingual bonus, former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, etc., 2725
    >>>o.q., 645
    >>Chamberland, Normand, Director General, appointment, Royal Canadian Mounted Police background, infiltration of seperatists in 1970s, illegal operations, o.q., 6958
    >>Control, accountability, lack, 2724
    >>Heritage Front affair
    >>>National Security Subcommittee study, Security Intelligence Review Committee not co-operating, etc., 2424-5
    >>>>See also Justice and Legal Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>>Security Intelligence Review Committee report tabled Dec. 15/94, references to contributions to Manning election campaign, 4083-4, 4086, 4233-4
    >>Inquiry, holding, o.q., 139
    >>Lihuen, Kwan, translator, suspended, security clearance removed for contacts with targets of service, o.q., 1289-90
    >>National Security Subcommittee access to documents, o.q., 1423
    >>Public report and program outline for 1995, tabled, 2722
    >>Public report for 1996, tabled, 10123
    >>Role, 2722-4
    >>Soviet Union/Russian Federation mole, alleged infiltration by
    >>>Individual's resignation in 1996, pension status, etc., o.q., 1289-90, 1370-1
    >>>Roy, Pierre, informing superiors, contract not renewed, o.q., 138-9, 1368, 1371
    >>>Security Intelligence Review Committee review, etc., o.q., 139, 1248, 1368, 1371
    >>See also Canadian Wheat Board--Secrecy; National security--Russian Federation FSB/KGB agents arrested; Public Service--Collective bargaining, Binding arbitration; Security Intelligence Review Committee; Terrorism--Combatting

Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act (amdt.--recommendations of the Review Committee)(Bill C-207)--Wappel

    >>First reading, 95
    >>See also Security Intelligence Review Committee--Recommendations

Canadian sovereignty see Arctic; Canadian Armed Forces--Combat capability; Fisheries, Pacific--British Columbia; North American Aerospace Defence Command

Canadian Space Agency

    >>Accounting practices, dubious activities
    >>>Durnford, Diane, salary overpayment, recovery, avoiding, backdating documents request, o.q., 7466-7
    >>>Public inquiry, o.q., 6910
    >>>Rinaldi, Mario, former Vice-President/Comptroller allegations, o.q., 7464-7, 7516-7
    >>Cuts, 3502
    >>Documents, alleged destruction, Mac Evans role, reprimand from Information Commissioner, o.q., 6909-10, 7040, 7240, 7314
    >>Executive Committee, francophone representation, o.q., 6910
    >>President, Mac Evans
    >>>Allegations of misconduct, source, disgruntled ex-employee, o.q., 7314-5
    >>>Appointment process, 7488
    >>>Expenditures, apartment and car allowance, costs, 7454
    >>>>o.q.,6856-7, 6909
    >>>Travel expense claim, rejected, 7487
    >>>>o.q., 7314-5, 7465
    >>Research and development, funding, $32 million reduction, 1484

Canadian Special Winter Olympics

    >>Calgary, Alta., Feb. 12-19/96, mentally challenged athletes, congratulating, S.O. 31, 177-8

Canadian technology network see Technology--Diffusion

Canadian Tourism Commission

    >>Funding, $15 million in each of next three years, Budget 1997 measure, 8292, 8339, 9143, 9180, 10044, 10046
    >>>S.O. 31, 8503
    >>See also Tourism--Job creation--Promotion

Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board

    >>1995 annual report, tabled, 2615

Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-86)--President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Dion)

    >>First reading, 8694

Canadian Transportation Agency

    >>Establishing, legislation see Canada Transportation Act (Bill C-14)
    >>See also Transportation

"Canadian Unity" painting see National unity

Canadian Unity Village see Multiculturalism

Canadian values see National unity; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act; Society

Canadian vocational training olympics see Education--Vocational training

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for United Nations Peacekeeping see Peacekeeping--Canadian role