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Great Britain see United Kingdom

Great Depression see Agriculture--Farm income crisis, 1930's

Great Lakes

    >>Canada-Ontario environmental agreement, water quality improvement, renewal, renegotiating, Ontario position, etc.
    >>>o.q., 5666-7(78:1445), 5890-1(82:1435)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4029(57:1105)
    >>Canada-United States parliamentarians meeting, October 1999, discussing environmental issues, S.O. 31, 691(11:1405)
    >>Cleanup, Budget 2000 measure, 4104(58:1630), 4231(60:1725), 5232(72:1210)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4812-3(66:1100)
    >>Water levels in Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair, low, dredging assistance
    >>>Ontario government matching funds, o.q., 7703(110:1440-5)
    >>>o.q., 6022(84:1445), 6585(93:1445), 6711(95:1450), 6761(96:1135)
    >>See also Grain transportation--Ports; Water exports--Banning

Great Lakes region see Africa

Greater Napanee, Ont.

    >>Walleye Weekend, May, 2000, top ten prettiest small towns in Canada, Harrowsmith magazine, finalist, S.O. 31, 6440(91:1100)

Greater Toronto Area see Toronto, Ont.

Greece

    >>Birthplace of democracy and law, 1019(16:1635)
    >>Independence Day, March 25, anniversary, S.O. 31, 4994(69:1400-5), 5192(71:1105)
    >>Order of Phoenix see Bakopanos--References
    >>Stephanopoulos, President Constantinos
    >>>Visit to Canada, S.O. 31, 7137-8(102:1405-10)
    >>>See also Unknown Soldier--Tomb
    >>See also Canada-Greece relations

Greed see Canadian Alliance; Taxation--Reduction, Chrétien

Green Municipal Enabling Fund see Environment--Municipalities

Green Municipal Investment Find see Environment--Municipalities

Green screen see Gasoline--Prices, Environmental factors

Greene-Raine, Nancy

    >>Canadian Female Athlete of the Century, S.O. 31, 1625(26:1355-400)

Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

    >>Anderson, Environment Minister position
    >>>Remarks re cows and pigs, S.O. 31, 691(11:1405)
    >>>See also Nuclear energy--Anderson
    >>Canadian international percentage, per capita, 6543(92:1915)
    >>Increase
    >>>Canada, 13%, economic growth factor, o.q., 610(10:1420), 7225(103:1440)
    >>>Fossil fuels role, government response, o.q., 4395(63:1455)
    >>>Impact
    >>>>Ocean temperatures and levels rising, etc., 5280(72:1705)
    >>>>Polar ice cap thinning, Antarctic ice shelf melting, 6542(92:1410)
    >>>Since 1990, 1063(17:1610), 6542(92:1910)
    >>Reducing, Kyoto Protocol, Canadian commitment, etc., 5(1:1600), 116(3:1045), 178(3:1725), 218(4:1250), 6104(85:1515), 8469-70(119:1155)
    >>>Agriculture producers, effects, 6305(88:1650), 7327(105:1035)
    >>>Ballard fuel cell, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, introducing, Canadian technology, 10(1:1625)
    >>>Biomass derived ethanol program, farmers' benefit, 143(3:1345)
    >>>Bloc Québécois, position, 1063(17:1610)
    >>>Bonn, Germany, council of parties negotiations, o.q., 1636(26:1450)
    >>>Budget 2000 measures, 4104(58:1630), 5016(69:1615)
    >>>>Inadequate, S.O. 31, 4278(61:1405-10)
    >>>>o.q., 4286(61:1450), 4395(63:1455), 5480(75:1455)
    >>>>See also Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Climate Change Action Fund--Reducing, Developing countries
    >>>Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences role, 4104(58:1630)
    >>>Carbon dioxide, 20% over 10 years, 1342(21:1555)
    >>>Climate Action Network proposals, o.q., 748(12:1455)
    >>>Climate Change Action Fund
    >>>>Extending by three years, Budget 2000 measure, 5232(72:1210), 5242(72:1315)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 5518(76:1105)
    >>>>o.q., 1332(21:1445)
    >>>Climate Change Secretariat role, etc., S.O. 31, 3415(47:1100)
    >>>Customs regulations, easing, speeding up, prevent vehicles idling while waiting, 218(4:1245)
    >>>Developing countries, Canadian assistance, Budget 2000 measure, 4104(58:1630), 5232(72:1210)
    >>>Economic impact, Gross Domestic Product reduction, 8510(119:1615)
    >>>Emissions trading, CANDU technology role, o.q., 1004(16:1445)
    >>>Federal government operations, 20% below 1990 levels by 2005, o.q., 5480(75:1455)
    >>>Federal-provincial-private sector committees discussing, o.q., 699(11:1445)
    >>>Federal-provincial-territorial negotiations, consultations, 6542(92:1915)
    >>>>Inadequate, 1100(18:1130)
    >>>>March 2000 conference, Vancouver. B.C., 5232(72:1210)
    >>>>>o.q., 5201(71:1150), 5405-6(74:1435-40), 5480(75:1455)
    >>>>>Quebec position, supporting European model, o.q., 5405-6(74:1440)
    >>>Government inaction, 6542(92:1910-5)
    >>>Government information re energy consumption, etc., lack factor, o.q., 7227(103:1450)
    >>>Government plan, lack, 1306(21:1205)
    >>>Government proposals, tabling request, o.q., 700(11:1450)
    >>>Industry measures, o.q., 6709-10(5:1440)
    >>>National Climate Change Strategy, 4104(58:1630)
    >>>o.q., 610(10:1420), 1004(16:1445)
    >>>Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development study, 6542(92:1910)
    >>>>o.q., 5201(71:1150)
    >>>Plan, timetable, lack, 3106(41:1740)
    >>>Ratification
    >>>>By Canada, lack,. 6542(92:1910-5)
    >>>>By Parliament, not required, 6771(96:1225)
    >>>>Japan meeting of industrial countries, April 2000, Canadian position
    >>>>>o.q., 5891(82:1440)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 6016(84:1410)
    >>>Reform Party position, 291-3(5:1655-710)
    >>>Renewable energy, role, o.q., 7225(103:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4079-80(58:1355), 7753(111:1110)
    >>>Taxation, carbon tax, 143(3:1345)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 5082-3(69:2010)
    >>>>o.q., 699-700(11:1445-50)
    >>>Technology role, Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM), industry participation, etc., o.q., 1187(19:1145)
    >>>Voluntary Challenge and Registry Program, o.q., 4286(61:1450)
    >>>Voluntary programs, 6542(92:1910)
    >>>>o.q., 5201(71:1150)
    >>>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles; Coal mining industry; Government buildings--Energy efficiency retrofits; Mining industry; Nuclear energy; Sustainable Development Technology Fund; Transportation--Sustainable transportation
    >>See also International Space Station--Environmental monitoring role; Water exports--Banning

Greenhouse industry see Gasoline--Prices

Grégoire, Jean-Claude see Marine conservation areas--Legislation (Bill C-8), Fishers

Gretzky, Wayne

    >>Hockey Hall of Fame, induction, congratulating, S.O. 31, 1550-1(25:1405)

Grewal, Gurmant (Ref.--Surrey Central; CA--Surrey Centre as of March 27, 2000)

Grey Cup see Football--Canadian Football League

Grey, Deborah (Ref.--Edmonton North; CA--Edmonton North as of March 27, 2000; Leader of the Opposition from March 27, 2000 until Sept. 19, 2000)

Grey market system see Satellite television

Grierson Centre see Penitentiaries

GRIP see Gross Revenue Insurance Program

Groleau, Jean-Noel see Farms--Beaulieu

Grose, Ivan (Lib.--Oshawa)

    >>Canadian Armed Forces, S.O. 31, 7750(111:1100)
    >>Criminal Code 9amdt.--impaired driving causing death and other matters)(Bill C-18), 7763(111:1205)
    >>Drynan, George K, Q.C., S.O. 31, 8802(124:1405-10)
    >>Endangered species, o.q., 9024(128:1155)
    >>Harbours and wharves, S.O. 31, 5192-3(71:1105)
    >>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee, 5205(71:1210), 7763(111:1205)
    >>Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act (Bill C-23), 5205(71:1210)
    >>Penitentiaries, o.q., 9161(130:1500)
    >>Rural development, o.q., 1811(29:1200)
    >>Starr, Hon. Michael, S.O. 31, 4869(67:1400-5)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

    >>Increase
    >>>$1 trillion, exceeding, S.O. 31, 7394(106:1100)
    >>>o.q., 1989(32:1420), 2063(33:1415)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5705)79:1400)
    >>International comparison, Ireland, etc., 6060(85:1020), 6416(90:1605), 7443(107:1315), 7484(107:1745), 7848(112:1740-5)
    >>Measuring, factors, 6575(93:1350)
    >>Negative factors contributing to, 3093(41:1600)
    >>United States comparison, 7848(112:1745)
    >>See also Budget deficit--Elimination; Canadian Armed Forces--Funding, Canadian Alliance position; Defence expenditures; Exports--Increase; Government expenditures; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Economic impact; Health care system--Funding, federal; Income tax; National debt; Natural resource industries--Economic role; Tourism industry--Benefits; Trade

Gross National Product (GNP) see Foreign aid--Percentage

Gross Revenue Insurance Program (GRIP) see Agriculture--Farm income crisis

Groundhog Day

    >>Wiarton, Ont. activities, government funding, Canadian Alliance government discontinuing, 9270(132:1140)

Group homes see Disabled and handicapped persons--Income tax measures, Medical expenses tax credit

Groupe Cible see Canada Information Office--Contracts

Groupe d'imprimerie Saint-Joseph

    >>Canada Communications Group, former government agency, acquisition
    >>>Name change, new technology, S.O. 31, 4339(62:1110)
    >>>Privileged status, donations to Liberal Party, relationship, o.q., 9159(130:1445)

Groupe SM see Canadian International Development Agency--Contracts

Grozny see Chechnya--Independence movement

Gruending, Dennis (NDP--Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar; elected in by-election Nov. 15, 1999)

GST see Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Guaranteed income supplement see Old age security

Guaranteed minimum income see Income--Minimum income guarantee

Guarnieri, Albina (Lib.--Mississauga East)

    >>Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--cumulative sentences)(Bill C-247), 304(6:1005)
    >>Cruelty to animals, petition, 6968(99:1530)
    >>Job creation, S.O. 31, 3252(44:1410)
    >>Procedure, Bills, Private Members' Public, 304(6:1005)
    >>Sentences (convicted criminals), 304(6:1005)
    >>Unemployment, S.O. 31, 3252(44:1410)

Guay, Monique (BQ--Laurentides)

Guelph Jazz Festival, The see Festivals

Guelph Spring Festival, The see Festivals

Guelph--Wellington constituency

    >>Women of Distinction Awards, recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6576(93:1400)
    >>See also Budget 2000--Pre-budget consultations; Festivals

Guérin, Delbert see Guérin v. R. (1984)

Guérin v. R. (1984) see Fisheries--Aboriginal treaty rights, Supreme Court role

Guide des papillons du Québec, Le see Wildlife--Butterflies

Guide-Scout Week

    >>February 20-27, 2000, S.O. 31, 3929(55:1400)

Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Novel Foods see Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Safety, Publications

Guimond, Michel see National Volunteer Week--Centraide Outaouais

Guimond, Michel (BQ--Beauport--Montmorency--Côte-de-Beaupré--Île d'Orléans)

Guinness Book of World Records see Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; Weyburn Saskatchewan--Fowl supper

Gulf war syndrome see Persian Gulf War (1991)--Canadian Armed Forces participation; Veterans--Effects of war

Gull Bay First Nation see Water--Drinking water, Contamination

Gun control/guns

    >>Ammunition and firearms, sale into Canada from United States, suspending, February 2000, smuggling back into United States/other countries, 5755(80:1110), 6347(89:1550)
    >>Canadian Alliance position, 5227(72:1130)
    >>Crime, use
    >>>Consecutive sentences, 4043(57:1215)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--consecutive sentences for use of firearm in commission of offence)(Bill C-441)
    >>>Mandatory sentences, judges overturning, constitutional right of accused, S.O. 31, 2278(36:1400)
    >>Firearms Act, overhaul, Canadian Alliance position, 8690(122:1600)
    >>Heston, Charlton, President, United States National Rifle Association comments re Canadian policies
    >>>Canadian Alliance position, 5285(72:1750)
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 6138-9(86:1100)
    >>Hunting, permits, Minor permits, Canadian Firearms Centre not equipped to issue, S.O. 31, 9014(128:1105)
    >>Importance, need for, etc., 5227(72:1130)
    >>International firearms smuggling operations
    >>>Firearms Act (Bill C-68)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), impact, 5733(79:1700)
    >>>Uncovering, Canada-United States co-operation, etc., o.q., 6289(88:1450)
    >>Legislation, Firearms Act (Bill C-68)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), implementation, costs, M. for Production of Papers, (Breitkreuz, G.), called and transferred from debate, 6342(89:1515-20)
    >>New Democratic Party Members opposing, 9067(129:1345-50)
    >>Prohibited weapons
    >>>Designation/declaration
    >>>>Legislation (Bill C-17)
    >>>>>Employee licensing requirements, modifying, legislation (Bill C-17), 8648(122:1110), 8652-3(122:1130-5), 8655(122:1155), 8658(122:1210), 8660(122:1225), 8686(122:1525), 8690(122:1555), 8697(122:1650), 8707(122:1805)
    >>>>>Expanding, 8652(122:1130), 8655(122:1155), 8658(122:1210), 8690(122:1555), 8707(122:1805)
    >>>>Under Order No. 11, SOR/94-744, confiscation and compensation, qu., 1290(21:1020)
    >>Public support, o.q., 7930(113:1440)
    >>Reform Party position, 5915(82:1725)
    >>Registration system
    >>>Abolition, Ontario Solicitor General letter, o.q., 1683(27:1450-5)
    >>>Accomplishments, guns seized, licences refused/revoked, etc., 9002-3(127:1820-5), 9320(132:1740)
    >>>>o.q., 1683(27:1455), 1809(29:1145), 5895(82:1500), 7930-1(113:1440), 9023-4(128:1155), 9340-1(133:1145)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2062(33:1410)
    >>>Alberta reference decision, appeal to Supreme Court of Canada, supporting intervenors, o.q., 3957(55:1450)
    >>>>List, tabled, 3996(56:1535)
    >>>Applications, backlog, 9002(127:1820)
    >>>>o.q., 7931(113:1445), 8729(123:1455)
    >>>Canadian Alliance position
    >>>>Encouraging non-compliance, 8302(116:2110)
    >>>>Victims' groups supporting, 8292(116:2000)
    >>>Compliance
    >>>>Advertising campaign to increase, costs, 8284(116:1900), 9320(132:1740)
    >>>>>o.q., 7700(110:1425-30)
    >>>>Rate, under 25% registered, 8291(116:1955)
    >>>Constitutional validity, Supreme Court of Canada upholding
    >>>>o.q., 8128(115:1445)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 8121(115:1410)
    >>>Cost factor, government withholding information, 5682-3(78:1630-40), 7889(113:1005), 9319-20(132:1735-40)
    >>>Criminals not registering, 6112(85:1620), 8292(116:1955)
    >>>Exceeding $300 million, 5756(80:1115), 9002-3(127:1820-5), 8697(122:1650)
    >>>Expenditures, 8659(122:1220)
    >>>>Diverting to police, crime prevention, etc., 1191(19:1210), 1764(28:1530), 1769(28:1605), 3119-20(41:1905-10), 6088(85:1345), 8283-4(116:1855-900), 8292(116:1955), 8300(116:2055), 8701(122:1720)
    >>>>>o.q., 1809(29:1145), 2957(39:1455), 5895(82:1500), 9340(133:1145)
    >>>>>Petition, 3431-2(47:1230)
    >>>>Increase, 9002(127:1820), 9319-20(132:1735-40)
    >>>>>o.q., 7700(110:1425-30), 7930-1(113:1440), 9023(128:1150)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 6013(84:1400)
    >>>>Ineffective, etc., 6112(85:1620), 9032(128:1245)
    >>>>Redirecting to education and health care, petition, 8939(127:1110)
    >>>Expiry if not effective within five years, 3042(41:1050-5), 8753-62(123:1730-830)
    >>>>See also Gun Control Legislation Expiry Act (Bill C-409)
    >>>Failure, flawed, 3095(41:1610), 5954-5(83:1225), 8697(122:1650)
    >>>>o.q., 7930(113:1440), 8129(115:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6013(84:1400), 8121-2(115:1410), 8965(127:1410)
    >>>Farmers position, 5284(72:1740)
    >>>Fees, 8300(116:2055), 9319(132:1735)
    >>>>Date, extension, 8660(122:1230)
    >>>>Reduction, o.q., 8129(115:1450)
    >>>Firearms Act (Bill C-68)(1st. Sess., 35th Parl.)
    >>>>Court challenges, provinces and territories, participation, S.O. 31, 3777(53:1405)
    >>>>Eliminating/repealing, petition, 655(11:1015-20), 1192(19:1215)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 8701(122:1720)
    >>>>Regulations, changing, 8703(122:1735)
    >>>Implementation, cost overruns, etc., o.q., 8021(114:1450)
    >>>Imports destined for gun collectors, non-registration, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency failure to report to registrar, S.O. 31, 6396-6(90:1400)
    >>>Improvements, auditing firm recommendations, implementation, o.q., 1683(27:1455)
    >>>Ineffective, 82909116:1945)
    >>>Inflexible, inefficient and inoperable, auditing firm report, o.q., 1683(27:1450-5)
    >>>Information database, security of information, o.q., 9081-2(129:1500)
    >>>Long guns, exemption, 5263(72:1515-20)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--exemption of long guns from registration)(Bill C-462)
    >>>Non-restricted/non-prohibited firearms, exclusion, 1191(19:1210)
    >>>>See also Firearms Act and Criminal Code (amdt.--no registration of firearms that are not restricted or prohibited firearms)(Bill C-314)
    >>>Penalizing innocent people, 8356(117:1305), 8383(117:1650), 8659(122:1220), 8701(122:1715-20)
    >>>Project finance files, financial spreadsheets/budget projections, failure to provide to Information Commissioner, Justice Department stonewalling, o.q., 9340(133:1145)
    >>>Public opinion, 8302(116:2110), 8656(122:1205)
    >>>Repeal, S.O. 31, 5472(75:1410-5)
    >>Sale of guns, estate auctions, restrictions, 5227(72:1130)
    >>See also National parks--Wardens

Gun Control Legislation Expiry Act (Bill C-409)--Breitkreuz, G.

    >>First reading, 3042(41:1050-5)
    >>Second reading, 8753-62(123:1730-830)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 8762(123:1830)
    >>See also Gun control/guns--Registration system, Expiry

Guns see Gun control/guns

Guysborough, N.S. see Canada Employment Centres--Nova Scotia

Gwaii Haanas marine conservation reserve see Marine conservation areas--Legislation (Bill C-8), Program

Gymnastics

    >>Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Team, Olympic birth, unfair denial, appeal, government support, need, S.O. 31, 1673-4(27:1400)

Gypsy moths see National parks--Kejimkujik National Park