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Poultry see Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)--Alberta, Quebec
Poupart, Emily
>>
Jonquiere constituency, Rhodes Scholarship recipient, S.O. 31, 2626(44:1410)
Poverty
>>
Combatting, government role, funding, 162(3:1550), 4956(82:1025),
5122(84:1630), 5123(84:1640-5)
>>>o.q., 2802(47:1455)
>>Income disparity, gap, 5420(90:1110), 5423(90:1125-30)
>>Levels
>>>Measurement, 5424(90:1140-5)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 2(1:1525)
>>>Unacceptable, 8086(132:1140)
>>Market basket measure, o.q., 6533-4(106:1430)
>>Scope, Global Poverty Report, S.O. 31, 6530(106:1410)
>>Winnipeg Centre constituency, 6520(106:1250)
>>See also Africa;
Canada Assistance Plan--Elimination;
Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)--Poor;
Coady International Institute;
Child/family poverty;
Discrimination and racism--Social condition;
Divorce--Economic impact;
Employment insurance--Benefits, Cutbacks;
Environment--Population increase and poverty reduction;
International Day for the Elimination of Poverty;
Salvation Army--Thompson Corps;
Senior citizens;
Sex-trade workers (street prostitution);
Single mothers;
Terrorism;
World Partnership Walk
POWA see Program for Older Worker Adjustment (POWA)
Powell, Christopher see Impaired driving--Goodstoney
Powell, Colin see United States
Power Corporation of Canada see Canada-China relations--Chrétien; Government grants and contributions--Bombardier Inc.
PPCLI see Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)
Prairie farmers see Farmers; Grain industry--Marketing
Prairie Plant Systems Inc. see Marijuana--Medicinal use
Pratt, David (Lib.--Nepean--Carleton)
- >>Afghanistan, o.q., 5809(95:1440), 7874(128:1150)
>>Alzheimer's Disease, S.O. 31, 7568(123:1100)
>>Anti-smoking campaign, S.O. 31, 7742(126:1415)
>>Border, Canadian, o.q., 7578(123:1150)
>>Budget 2003, 2612(44:1230)
>>Burma, o.q., 6739(109:1440)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 2613-4(44:1240-5), 7278-9(118:1025)
>>>M. on supply (Wayne), 1245-9(21:1605-35)
>>>o.q., 3426(57:1450), 9318(153:1150)
>>>S.O. 31, 8714(143:1100)
>>Canadian Forces Day, S.O. 31, 6669(108:1355)
>>Canadian Foreign Intelligence Agency, 4254(71:1510)
>>Canadian Foreign Intelligence Agency Act (Bill C-409), 4254(71:1510)
>>Citizenship, S.O. 31, 1024(17:1405)
>>Commonwealth War Graves Commission, S.O. 31, 6365(104:1100)
>>Crime, 6185(101:1740)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--firefighters)(Bill C-269), 967(16:1515), 6184-7(101:1730-50), 6190-1(101:1820)
>>Defence policy, 2614(44:1245)
>>Diamond mining industry, 660-4(11:1215-45), 668-9(11:1325), 1485-6(25:1005-10)
>>>o.q., 6608(107:1505)
>>>S.O. 31, 578(9:1405), 2674(45:1055)
>>Doctors, 2613(44:1235)
>>Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (Bill C-14), 660-4(11:1215-45), 668-9(11:1325), 1485-6(25:1005-10)
>>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 2612-4(44:1235-45)
>>Firefighters, 967(16:1515), 6184-6(101:1730-45), 6190-1(101:1820)
>>Forest fires, o.q., 7417(120:1450)
>>Franklin, Ben, S.O. 31, 4583(76:1400)
>>Government contracts, M. (Clark), 6401(104:1425)
>>Health, 2613(44:1235-40)
>>Health care, o.q., 587(9:1455)
>>Health care funding, S.O. 31, 3131-2(52:1405)
>>Injured Military Members Compensation Act (Bill C-44), 7278-9(118:1025)
>>Iraq
>>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 2898(48:2130-5), 2899-900(48:2145-50)
>>>M. on supply (Harper), 5259(86:1555)
>>Iroquois, HMCS, S.O. 31, 3978(67:1410)
>>Liberia
>>>o.q., 7139(116:1440), 7818(127:1435)
>>>S.O. 31, 7286(118:1120)
>>McCallum, references, S.O. 31, 5028(83:1415)
>>Medak pocket operation (1993), S.O. 31, 2105(36:1405)
>>Members of Parliament, M. (Bachand, C.), 5384-5(88:1750-5)
>>Municipalities, 2613(44:1240)
>>Naismith, Captain Kevin, S.O. 31, 6531(106:1415)
>>National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, 1246(21:1605), 6094(100:1535), 6859(111:1540), 8355(137:1010), 8442-3(138:1205), 9196(151:1530)
>>>S.O. 31, 4815(79:1410)
>>National missile defence system (NMD), 6683-4(108:1515), 6695(108:1645)
>>>M. on supply (Bachand, C.), 6341-3(103:1700-15)
>>North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD)
>>>M. on supply (Gallant), 6682-4(108:1505-15), 6695(108:1645)
>>>S.O. 31, 6078(100:1400)
>>Nurses, 2613(44:1235)
>>Procedure
>>>Bills. Private Members' Public, 6185(101:1735)
>>>Debate, 6187(101:1750)
>>>Divisions, recorded, 5359(86:1555)
>>References, 1240(21:1520)
>>>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Funding, M. on supply (Wayne); Diamond mining industry--Conflict diamonds; Iraq--Weapons inspection, National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee; Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack--United Nations approval
>>Remembrance Day, S.O. 31, 9309(153:1105)
>>Royal Canadian Legion, S.O. 31, 1830-1(31:1405)
>>Sea King helicopters, o.q., 2331(39:1440)
>>Stoffer, references, 1245-6(21:1605)
>>Terrorism, S.O. 31, 1780(30:1110)
>>Veterans' benefits/pensions, 8443(138:1205)
>>Veterans Week, S.O. 31, 1448(24:1400)
>>Wayne, references, 1245-6(21:1605)
Prayer see National Day of Prayer
Precautionary principle see Assisted human reproduction--Women's health
Pregnancy see Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program; Fetal alcohol syndrome; Occupational health and safety
Preliminary inquiries see Justice system
Prenatal nutrition see Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Presbyterian Church in Canada see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Residential schools
Pressure treated wood see Lumber industry
Presumptive maternal custody see Child custody
Preventative withdrawal option see Employment insurance--Women
Preventive withdrawal see Occupational health and safety--Pregnant or nursing mothers
Price, David (Lib.--Compton--Stanstead)
- >>Calgary, HMCS, 8966(147:1405)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, o.q., 7703(125:1450)
>>Cuba, o.q., 1459(24:1500)
>>Interparliamentary delegations, 138(3:1505), 6248(102:1515), 7491(122:1000), 8491(139:1510)
>>Nuclear weapons, o.q., 475(7:1450)
>>Royal 22nd Regiment (Van Doos), S.O. 31, 673(11:1400)
>>Sherbrooke Biotechnology Development Centre, S.O. 31, 5975(98:1400)
>>World War II, S.O. 31, 1938(33:1405)
Price-Anderson Act (United States) see Nuclear energy--Liability of industry
Prime Minister
>>
Role, mandate, powers, etc., 1133(19:1340)
>>>"Elected dictator", 1751(29:1625-30), 5767(94:1230), 6294(103:1130),
8007(130:1630)
>>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2);
Government appointments
Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education see Teachers
Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence see Teachers
Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues see Municipalities
Prime Minister's code of conduct for public office holders see Ethics Commissioner
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
>>
Power, concentration, 40(2:1320), 698(11:1635), 995(17:1015),
997(17:1030-5), 1003-4(17:1120-5), 1006-7(17:1145-50), 1022(17:1350-5),
1116(19:1125), 5767-8(94:1230-5), 7792(127:1135)
>>Cloutier, Hector, special advisor, racetrack industry, lobbying efforts,
4156(69:1605-10)
>>See also Members of Parliament
Prime Minister's task force on Canada-United States relations see Canada-United States relations
Prime Minister's Task Force on Seasonal Work see Employment insurance--Seasonal workers
Prime Minister's Task Force on Women Entrepreneurs see Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Women
Prime Ministers, former see Mulroney, Right Hon. Brian
Prince Albert National park
>>
Spruce budworm infestation, government response
>>>o.q., 317(5:1155)
>>>Petitions, 7148(116:1535)
>>>S.O. 31, 5705(93:1410)
Prince Edward--Hastings constituency see Government expenditures--Order Paper questions
Prince Edward Island
>>
Provincial election, September 29, 2003, Premier Pat Binns/Progressive
Conservative Party third consecutive majority, etc., 7970(130:1210)
>>>Congratulations, S.O. 31, 7985(130:1005)
Prince Edward Island Environmental Health Co-op Dandeliion Festival see Pesticides--Cosmetic use
Prince Edward Island Music Awards
>>
Award winners, congratulations, S.O. 31, 1901(32:1410)
Prince Edward Island Women's Institute
>>
Legacy Bike Tour, fundraising event, sponsoring, S.O. 31, 577(9:1355)
Prince George--Peace River constituency see Government expenditures--Order Paper questions
Prince Rupert, BC see Grain transportation; Northwest Corridor Development Corporation
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)
>>
Zgon, Bosnia, November 17, 2002, lumber mill fire, rescue operation, S.O.
31, 1900(32:1405)
>>See also Afghanistan--United States anti-terrorism operations;
Medak pocket operation (1993)
Printing companies see Canada Post Corporation--Stamps
Prison for Women see Penitentiary inmates--Women
Prisoners of war
>>
Veterans benefits, prisoner of war pension supplement, 7826(127:1530),
7828(127:1540), 7829(127:1555-1600), 7830(127:1605), 7837(127:1655),
8789(144:1635-40), 8792(144:1655)
>>>Trotter, Lieutenant-Colonel Elmer (Al) case
>>>>Ex gratia payment, Statement by Minister (Pagtakhan), 2261-3(38:1535-50)
>>>>o.q., 1547-8(26:1440), 1909(32:1455), 1947-8(33:1455), 2634(44:1455-1500)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1297(22:1405), 1728(29:1400)
>>>See also Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance Act
(amdt.)(Bill C-50)
>>See also Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack
Prisons see Penitentiaries
Prisons and Reformatories Act see Corrections and Conditional Release Act and Prisons and Reformatories Act (amdt.--conditional release)(Bill C-323)
Privacy
>>
Liberal government (Chrétien) not respecting, 494(7:1710)
>>Quebec policy, 3526(59:1220)
>>See also Air transportation security--Passenger information;
Assisted human reproduction--Human reproductive material;
Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)--Questionnaire sent to parents;
Confidentiality;
DNA evidence databank;
Electronic surveillance;
Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program);
Health care--Patient records;
National identity card;
National security (public safety)--Personal information;
Penitentiary inmates--Telemarketing training;
Personal information;
Sex offender registry
Privacy Commissioner
>>
2001-2002 annual report
>>>Tabled, Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee referral, 2838(48:1415)
>>>>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee referral,
2861(48:1650)
>>2002-2003 annual report, tabled, Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee
referral, 7460(121:1505)
>>Expenditures, $234,000, exceeding funds approved by Parliament for 2002-2003,
omitted from 2002-2003 Public Accounts, misleading Parliament,
8115-6(132:1505-10), 8214-5(134:1505-10),
8725-6(143:1200-5)
>>Official Languages Act, adherence, 1535(26:1320)
>>Provincial legislation, substantially similar, 2003 report, tabled,
7143(116:1510)
>>Radwanski, George
>>>$607,000 tax arrears write-off, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency approving
just prior to appointment as Privacy Commissioner, o.q., 8273-4(135:1445-50)
>>>Accommodations allowance, two principal residences, special arrangements,
o.q., 8034(131:1435), 8108(132:1420-5), 8157(133:1135), 8209(134:1435)
>>>Appointment, terms and conditions, Privy Council Office negotiating,
Parliament approving
>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 7995(130:1500-5), 8045(131:1540)
>>>>>o.q., 7988(130:1420-5)
>>>>o.q., 8108(132:1420), 8156-7(133:1130-5)
>>>Expenses/allowances, allegations of misleading Parliament, misappropriation
of funds, improper management practices/staffing actions, etc.,
7973(130:1235), 8045(131:1540)
>>>>Access to Information Act exemption factor, 8164-6(133:1220-5),
8166-7(133:1235)
>>>>Auditor General special report, 8164(133:1210-5), 8169-70(133:1255-305),
8171(133:1310), 8172-3(133:1315-25)
>>>>>Recommendations, o.q., 7986-7(130:1415), 7990-1(130:1430-40),
8031(131:1420)
>>>>>Tabled, Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 7952(130:1005)
>>>>>Report to Parliament on Actions Arising from the Auditor General's
Report on the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, tabled,
9031(148:1200)
>>>>Declaring in contempt of House
>>>>>Calling before Bar of House of Commons to answer, 9150-1(150:1510-20),
9192-3(151:1505-15), 9229(152:1000)
>>>>>Letter of apology, tabled, 9230-1(152:1005-20)
>>>>>M. (Lee), agreed to, by unanimous consent, 9237(152:1100)
>>>>>M. (Szabo), 9193(151:1515), unanimous consent denied, 9193(151:1515)
>>>>>See also Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports,
Ninth
>>>>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee review, loss of
confidence in Commissioner, misleading committee factor, etc., 7639(124:1600),
8163(133:1205), 8164-8(133:1210-50), 8169-71(133:1255-305)
8170(133:1305), 8171-4(133:1310-25)
>>>>>o.q, 7988(130:1420)
>>>>Public Service Commission failure to correct, o.q., 7987(130:1420)
>>>>Public Service Commission report release to media before tabling in
House, 7920-1(129:1505), 7997(130:1510-5),
8245-6(135:1015-20)
>>>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation, requesting, 8164(133:1210),
8171(133:1310)
>>>>>o.q., 7989(130:1425)
>>>>Senior executives, performance management awards, leave expenses, improper
approval, recovery of funds, o.q., 8031(131:1420)
>>>>Treasury Board ignoring/failure to stop, o.q., 7987-8(130:1420-5),
8031-2(131:1425)
>>>>Whistle Blowers role, protecting, 8164(133:1220), 8168(133:1240-50)
>>>Expenses, allowances, extension, Privy Council Office granting,
independence, questioning, o.q., 7096(115:1440-5), 7139(116:1445)
>>>Prior interest in privacy issues, lack, 3528(59:1235), 3530(59:1250)
>>>Work environment, abusive, poisoned, etc., 8165(133:1220), 8169(133:1255),
8170(133:1305), 8172(133:1310)
>>>See also Air transportation security--Passenger information;
Border, Canadian--Information gathering re persons entering Canada;
National identity card;
National security (public safety)--Civil liberties--Personal information
>>Stoddart, Jennifer, nominee
>>>Appointment, M. (Boudria), agreed to, by unanimous consent, 9237(152:1100)
>>>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, report,
recommendation, 9235(152:1050)
>>>Resumé, tabled, referral to Government Operations and Estimates Standing
Committee, 8922(146:1815)
>>>See also Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports,
Twelfth
>>See also Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports,
Fourth
Private family trusts
>>
Income tax avoidance role, transfer of funds outside country, Bronfman
family case, George Harris combatting, etc., 1180-1(20:1045-50),
1197(20:1220), 7505(122:1140), 7508(122:1205), 7522(122:1345)
Private investigators see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)
Private Members' Bills
>>
Government attitude, 1204(21:1135), 1206(21:1145), 2828(47:1820)
>>>S.O. 31, 5750(94:1100)
Private Members' Business
>>
Bills and motions, reinstating, procedure, 401(6:1945-50), 1772-3(30:1010),
1774(30:1030)
>>>See also Legislation--Reinstating
>>Bringing issues for public information, 1774(30:1030)
>>Debate, time allotted, doubling, 1703(29:1045)
>>Draw, selection process, flaws, 1704929:1055)
>>Free votes, 1774(30:1030)
>>Government acceptance, 1773(30:1020)
>>House of Commons adopting motions, government not implementing,
3031(50:1410)
>>House of Commons examination, opportunities, increase, 1748(29:1605)
>>Opposition items, Liberal members opposing, "stealing" ideas,
6186(101:1745), 6187(101:1750)
>>Production of papers, motions, effectiveness, 8134(132:1725)
>>System, reform, 3781(64:1005)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee study, recommendations,
345(6:1255), 1110(19:1015)
>>>Taking seriously, 1114(19:1110)
>>>See also Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of
Commons Special Committee--Reports, first
>>Votable items, all bills and motions, 346(6:1255), 347(6:1305), 397(6:1920),
1164(19:1705), 1379(23:1800), 1668(28:1605), 1672(28:1630), 1702(29:1040),
1720(29:1255-300), 1772(30:1005), 2561-4(43:1510-30), 2823(47:1745),
3030(50:1400), 4217(71:1105), 5732(93:1730), 5898-9(96:1830)
>>>All-party agreement, 3748(63:1505)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), preventing, 1152(19:1535)
>>>>S.O. 31, 2550(43:1405)
>>>o.q., 1299(22:1415), 2685(45:1155)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee recommendation, free vote,
o.q., 1300(22:1420)
>>>Selection process/criteria, 1724(29:1340), 2830(47:1830)
>>>>Committee of the Whole reviewing, voting if item to proceed, Szabo
proposal, 1702-3(29:1040-50)
>>See also Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth
Private Members' Motions
>>
Abortion, medical necessity/health risks, Health Standing Committee study
proposal (Breitkreuz), 6055-62(100:1105-1205), 8017-25(130:1755-1855),
negatived, on recorded division, 8068-9(131:1905-20)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 6062(100:1205)
>>Acadians, apology, British Crown, presenting
>>>(Bergeron), 3277-86(54:1800-900)
>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3286(54:1900)
>>>(Bergeron), 7589-96(123:1315-415)
>>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
7596(123:1415)
>>Armenian genocide, recognition, Day of commemoration, April 24,
establishing, (Robinson), 3493-500(58:1750-1850)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3500(58:1850)
>>Artists, income tax exemption, income from copyright, neighbouring rights
and sale of creative works (Lill), 4887-95(81:1105-205),
8448-54(138:1250-335), negatived, on recorded division, 8619-20(141:1800-10)
>>>Amdt. (Picard), 4891(81:1135), negatived, on recorded division,
8618-9(141:1750-800)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 4891(81:1205)
>>Bankruptcy, wages and pensions, first claim on assets (Desjarlais),
6941-9(112:1805-905), 8415-20(137:1730-810)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 6949(112:1905)
>>Canada Pension Plan, pensionable employment, worker's compensation payments,
including, (Desjarlais), 2983-91(49:1730-830), 4550-7(75:1330-425),
8347-52(136:1820-1905), negatived on recorded division, 8884-5(145:1850-5)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 2991(49:1830),
4557(75:1425)
>>Children, death, commemorating, national children's memorial day,
establishing, (O'Brien, L.), 6699-705(108:1715-800)
>>>Agreed to, 6705(108:1800)
>>Discrimination and racism, social condition, poverty, grounds, Canadian
Human Rights Commission, recommendation, amending Canadian Human Rights Act
(Cardin), 5419-26(90:1105-205), 7848-55(127:1820-915), negatived, on recorded
division, 8065-6(131:1835-45)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
5426(90:1205)
>>Employment insurance, family supplement, indexing to cost of living,
(Bakopanos), 5661-9(92:1730-825), 7597-605(124:1115-200)
>>>Agreed to, 7605(124:1200)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
5669(92:1825)
>>Environmental contaminants, medical conditions and illnessess, prevention
(Masse), 6403-11(105:1105-205), 8174-80(133:1330-415),, as amended, agreed to,
on recorded division, 8300-1(135:1830-45)
>>>Amdt. (Gagnon, M., 8176(133:1345), agreed to, on recorded division,
8299-300(135:1825-30)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
6411(105:1205)
>>Falun Gong, practitioners, persecution/imprisonment, Chrétien, Prime
Minister, to raise issue with China President Jiang Zemin (Reid),
4210-5(70:1325-1410)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 4215(70:1410)
>>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), cost overruns, suspension,
public inquiry (Venne), 5732-40(93:1730-1825), 7772-80(126:1800-1900),
negatived, on recorded division, 8067-8(131:1855-1905)
>>>Amdt. (Lanctôt), 5739(93:1815-20), negatived, on recorded division,
8066-7(131:1845-55)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 5740(93:1825)
>>>Treasury Board/Treasury Board President Robillard roles, 3886-7(66:1140)
>>Fisheries, Grand Banks nose and tail, and Flemish Cap, extending custodial
management, (Hearn),
8999-9007(147:1815-1915)
>>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 9007(147:1915)
>>Francophonie, worldwide all-news French language television network,
creating, (Marceau), 1968-72(33:1735-815)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1972(33:1815)
>>Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety,
ratifying, (Bigras), 4165-73(69:1730-825)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 4173(69:1825)
>>Government contracts, Solicitor General Department, Everett Roche, Solicitor
General MacAulay, former official agent, $140,000 sole source contract,
alleged conflict, Ethics Counsellor, review, report, M. for Production of
Papers (Clark), 6393-401(104:1330-430)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper,
6401(104:1430)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), reducing, Kyoto
Protocol, Canada ratifying, implementing, etc., Special Joint Committee,
establishing (Clark), 1507-16(25:1240-340)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1516(25:1340)
>>Health and well-being, social, environmental and economic indicators
(Jordan), 6709-16(109:1105-200), agreed to, on recorded division,
6806-7(110:1525-35)
>>Judges, appointment, Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee study
proposal (Marceau), 5898-906(96:1830-1935), 7883-8(128:1255-1330), agreed to,
on recorded division, 8066(131:1845)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 5906(96:1935)
>>Members of Parliament, community activity support fund, discretionary
spending envelope, government providing (Bachand, C.), 5381-9(88:1730-830),
7305-12(119:1105-55), negatived, on recorded division, 7486-7(121:1850-5)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
5389(88:1830)
>>Nunavik, federal electoral constituency, legislation designating,
(St-Julien), 223109(37:1740-835)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 2239(37:1835)
>>Peltier, Leonard, Pine Ridge Reservation, June 26, 1975 shooting of two FBI
officers, extradition, false information, M. (Blaikie), 1638-43(27:1715-50)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1643(27:1750)
>>Quebec, 1999 Social Union Framework Agreement, non-signatory, federal
encroachment into jurisdiction, opting out prerogative, (Rocheleau),
7726-34(125:1750-855)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper,
7734(125:1855)
>>Sex-trade workers (street prostitution), exploitation and
violence/solicitation laws, special committee, (Davies),
1517-25(26:1110-1210)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 1525(26:1210)
>>Student loans, Canada Student Loan Program, parental contribution standard,
eliminating, (Herron), 4397-405(72:1810-910)
>>>Dropped from the Order Paper, 4405(72:1910)
>>Supreme Court of Canada, appointments, House of Commons approval (Williams),
1377-85(23:1755-1850)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1385(23:1850)
>>Trade agreements, investor-state dispute settlement provisions, similar to
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), excluding from future agreements,
foreign investment protection role, etc. (Paquette), 5129-36(84:1730-825),
6997-7004(114:1100-205)
>>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 5138(84:21825)
>>Urbanization, small and rural communities, impact, population decline,
government measures, immigration and regional development policies, etc.
(Casey), 1476-83(24:1730-825)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1483(24:1825)
Private property rights see Property rights
Privatization see Air Canada; Airports--Devolution/divestiture/privatization; Canadian Armed Forces--Personnel, Household moving--Supplychain management; Canadian National Railway Company (CNR); Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway--VIA Rail Canada Inc. role; Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program); Fisheries; Health care; Highways and roads--British Columbia; Hospitals; Nuclear energy; Oil spills--Canadian Coast Guard; Point Lepreau nuclear power plant; Ports/harbours--Port Harmon; Sovereignty--Aurora patrol aircraft flights; Telephone service--Manitoba; VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Privilege
>>
Ablonczy (contempt of Parliament), Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration and departmental officials deliberately misleading Citizenship and
Immigration Standing Committee on number of backlog of refugee claimant cases,
court confirming misleading information provided, Minister/department failure
to correct, 6544-6(106:1530-45), taking under advisement, 6546(106:1545),
Member did not identify specific misleading statements in allegations, Chair
not willing to consider Minister deliberately misleading Committee, matter of
debate, not question of privilege, 7296-7(118:1210-5)
>>Anderson, Hon. David (false/misleading statements), Harper remarks re
contravention of ethics guidelines, withdrawal requested, 8900(146:1505)
>>Augustine (language, inappropriate/improper), Pallister remarks "Finally a
Sheila that makes sense", displaying disrespect for women, 2260-1(38:1530-5),
taking under advisement, 2261(38:1535)
>>Bonwick (rights of Members breached), denial of opportunity to append
supplementary opinion to report of Canadian Heritage Standing Committee,
6904-5(112:1300-15), Committee voted not to include supplementary opinion,
Committee master of own proceedings, not question of privilege, 6905(112:1315)
>>Boudria (rights of Members breached), British Columbia Court of Appeal,
Ontario Superior Court rulings, denial of 40 day rule under Member's right to
refuse to answer a subpoena to attend as witness before a court of law,
6089-93(100:1500-30), 6377(104:1200), taking
under advisement, 6093(100:1530),
6377(104:1200), privilege of House and Members well established as matter of
parliamentary law and privilege in Canada today and must be respected by the
courts, prima facie breach of privilege of House and Members, Member invited
to move motion, 6411-3(105:1205-20)
>>Breitkreuz (contempt of Parliament)
>>>Justice Department deliberately providing false information in reply to
Order Paper question relating to firearms registry, 2257-60(38:1505-30),
taking under advisement, 2260(38:1530), no evidence of deliberate attempt to
provide false or inaccurate information, no procedural grounds for breach of
privilege, not question of privilege, 2637-8(44:1515-20)
>>>Justice Minister Cauchon failure to table documents as required by statute
and decision of Chair on earlier question of privilege, 6855-6(111:1510-20),
6923-4(112:1505), taking under advisement, 6856(111:1520), statements of
reasons for all regulations properly tabled, not question of privilege,
6924)112:1505)
>>>Government transferring responsibility for the Canadian Firearms Program
from Minister of Justice to Solicitor General without amending enabling
legislation, use of regulation/Order in Council, ignoring intent of Parliament,
5717-9(93:1525-35), 5763-4(94:1210),taking under
advisement, 5719(93:1540),
5764(94:1210), question of superior and subordinate acts one of legality,
Chair does not have authority to rule on questions of law, unable to find
breach of privilege, 6121-2(101:1010)
>>Breitkreuz (false/misleading statements)
>>>Justice Minister Cauchon deliberately misleading House and preventing
Members from fulfilling duties by failure to table in House documents relating
to Firearms Registry, 3184-6(53:1505-20), taking under advisement,
3186(53:1520), House received one set of documents while a more complete set
of material was available outside House but no procedural obligation existed
for minister to table these documents in first place, regrettable but not
question of privilege, 3506-7(59:1015-20)
>>>Justice Minister Cauchon misleading statements re information requested by
Members of Parliament and Auditor General concerning Canadian Firearms Centre
and the gun registry program, 7339-42(119:1505-15), taking under advisement,
7342(119:1520), not question of privilege, 8040-1(131:1510-5)
>>>Solicitor General Easter misleading House concerning funding of Canadian
Firearms Program, 7750-2(126:1505-15), Chair will hear further submission from
Government House Leader to clarify alleged conflicting items in estimates,
7752(126:1520), 7781-2(127:1005-10), taking under
advisement, 7782(127:1015),
no evidence Solicitor General incorrect, not question of privilege,
8243-5(135:1005-10)
>>Bryden (contempt of Parliament) judiciary usurping power of Parliament to
legislate, 7342-3(119:1520-30), taking under advisement, 7343(119:1530), not
question of privilege, 7951(130:1000-5)
>>Byrne (false/misleading statements), allegations by several Members that
Minister participated in fund raising efforts re Viking millennium
celebrations while Minister of State, 7295-6(118:1205-10), grievance, not
question of privilege, 7296(118:1210)
>>Chatters (false/misleading statements), Natural Resources Minister Dhaliwal
failure to answer question re constituents freedom to contact Members of
Parliament on ethanol expansion program, 9149-50(150:1500-5), Members of
Parliament not government officials, allowing Minister opportunity to clarify
answer, 9150(150:1505)
>>Clark (contempt of Parliament)
>>>Government advertising promoting Kyoto Protocol attempting to sway public
opinion prior to Parliament making decision, 1820-2(31:1250-305), advertising
did not indicate decision fait accompli, not question of privilege
1822-3(31:1310-5)
>>>Justice Department/Minister taking action exactly contrary to decision by
Parliament to denying spending, reserving right to raise matter at later date,
2638(44:1520-5), Chair acknowledging Member's right to raise question of
privilege at later date if necessary, 2638-9(44:1525)
>>>Privacy Commissioner accusing several Members of House of violation of
Privacy Act, reporting in media instead of reporting to House,
1818-20(31:1235-45), Privacy Commissioner may report but is not required to
report to Parliament exclusively, not question of privilege, 1820(31:1245)
>>Clark (false/misleading statements)
>>>Canadian Security Intelligence Service
(CSIS) reply to order paper question relating to security expenditures at
Kananaskis G-8 Summit inaccurate and incomplete, contempt of House of Commons,
reserving right to raise at later date, 1790-1(30:1200-5)
>>>Hubbard comment re absence of Mark from
Committee meetings, 6891(112:1115), debate, not question of privilege,
6891(112:1115)
>>Cummins (contempt of Parliament), Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner
directive to Coast Guard employees to report, within 24 hours, inquiries from
or contact with Members of Parliament, 7996(130:1505-10), Members not
intimidated, cannot control how employees feel, other opportunities to discuss
matters with Coast Guard employees, not question of privilege, 7996(130:1510)
>>Dalphond-Guiral (false/misleading statements), Prime Minister Chrétien
misquoting/quoting out of context remarks re suitablity of George Radwanksi to
be Privacy Commissioner, 7995(130:1500-5), matter of debate, not question of
privilege, 7995(130:1505)
>>Davies (contempt of Parliament)
>>>Canadian Armed Forces members serving in military action in Iraq, violation
of adopted motion of House and contrary to statements by Prime Minister,
4824-5(79:1500-5), motion not direction to government, not question of
privilege, 4825-6(79:1505)
>>>Justice Minister Cauchon discussing proposed marijuana legislation with
United States officials prior to tabling bill in House of Commons,
6172(101:1600-5), no evidence Minister to make available copies of bill to
someone else, not question of privilege, 6173(101:1610)
>>Davies (rights of Members breached)
>>>Notice of time allocation motion improperly moved in Aboriginal Affairs,
Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee, cutting off
study of bill, 5039-40(83:1530-5), matter fully within jurisdiction of
Committee, matter best settled in Committee, 5040-1(83:1540)
>>>Wayne remarks re gays and lesbians, offensive, denial of rights of Members
to speak, 6036-7(99:1205), Member may not agree with remarks but Member
entitled to make remarks, Members not prevented from expressing disagreement
with remarks, not question of privilege, 9036-7(99:1205-10)
>>Gallant (false/misleading statements), O'Reilly, Parliamentary Secretary to
Minister of National Defence deliberately misleading House re closure of
Emergency Preparedness College, Arnprior, ON., 964-5(16:1500-10),
1035-6(17:1505-10), taking under advisement, 965(16:1510), 1035(17:1505), no
evidence to suggest breach of privilege, dispute as to facts, not question of
privilege, 1080(18:1520)
>>Gallaway (contempt of Parliament), Justice Minister Cauchon continuing to
fund/operate gun registry in spite of denial of additional funding under
supplementary estimates, 3471-5(58:1510-35), taking under advisement,
3475(58:1535), withdrawal or defeat of supplementary estimates request
relating to Firearms Registry program does not cancel program, no procedural
irregularities, not question of privilege, 3651-3(61:1500-10)
>>Godin (language, inappropriate/improper), Pankiw accusing Members of hiding
behind white sheet and being the equivalent of modern day Klansmen,
1622(27:1500), 1660(28:1525), taking under
advisement, 1622(27:1505),
1660(28:1525), language unparliamentary, withdrawal requested,
1949(33:1505-10)
>>Godin (rights of Members breached), Bonin, Chair, Aboriginal Affairs,
Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee, refusal to
allow Comartin to complete remarks on motion to summon witness before
Committee, 1738-40(29:1500-10), 1841-2(31:1505),
1912(32:1510-20), taking
under advisement, 1739-40(29:1505-10), 1842(31:1510), 1913(32:1520), committee
to conduct business before it, matter remains within committee to deal with,
not question of privilege, 1949-50(33:1510-5)
>>Harper (language, inappropriate/improper)
>>>Harper remarks re Robinson picture, no reference to sexual
orientation/preference intended, apologizing, withdrawing, 827(14:1000-5)
>>>Harper remarks that cabinet minister/former cabinet ministers were
criminals, no specific allegation of criminal activity, withdrawn,
827(14:1000-5)
>>Hearn (false/misleading statements), Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of
Public Works giving conflicting statements on Royal Canadian Mounted Police
investigation of alleged Royal LePage contract scandal, 7753-4(126:1520-5),
statements may be confusing but no evidence of inadequate or wrong information
provided, other opportunities for Member to seek clarification, not question
of privilege, 7754(126:1525)
>>Lee (contempt of Parliament), George Radwanski, former Privacy Commissioner,
deliberately misleading Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee
relating to expenditures and conducting operations of Privacy Commissioner
Office, 9150-1(150:1510-20), 9192-3(151:1505-15),
taking under advisement,
9151(150:1520), 9193(151:1515), sufficient
evidence to support prima facie
case, inviting Member to move motion, 9229(152:1000), Member declined,
9230(152:1010-5)
>>Lill (language, inappropriate/improper), Finance Minister Manley remarks
that Elley personalizing issue of disability tax credit, remarks insulting and
offensive, withdrawal requested, 517(8:1505), matter of debate, not question
of privilege, 517(8:1505)
>>Loubier (rights of Members breached), Bonin, Chair, Aboriginal Affairs,
Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee interference
in consultations with committee clerk, refusal to allow Committee to report to
House, verbally abusive of witnesses and Committee members, displaying bias in
decisions, committee business mismanaged, atmosphere of distrust fostered,
5393-5(89:1005-20), taking under advisement, 5395-6(89:1025), no report
received from Committee, matter must be dealt with by Committee,
7175-6(117:1005)
>>MacKay (contempt of House of Commons), Senate dividing Criminal Code
(amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10),
infringing on prerogatives of House, 2299-302(39:1100-25), taking under
advisement, 2302(39:1125), Senate seeking concurrence of House to divide,
House to debate motion, not question of privilege, 2334-6(39:1500-10)
>>Mahoney (rights of Members breached), Rob Anders request that Members sign
draft letter to Prime Minister on House of Commons letterhead relating to
Falun Gong issue, 3989(67:1510-5), taking under advisement, 3989(67:1515), no
misrepresentation or attempt of interfere, not question of privilege,
4253(71:1505)
>>Ménard (rights of Members breached), Non-Medical Use of Drugs Special
Committee, minority report, unauthorized disclosure, 2639-40(44:1525-35),
2735-6(46:1530-5), 3256-8(54:1515-25), taking
under advisement, 2640(44:1535),
2736(46:1535), 3256(54:1525), none of remarks
quoted in media constitute
direct disclosure of contents of report, not question of privilege,
3505-6(59:1010-5)
>>Pankiw (contempt of Parliament), Public Service managers/employees
instructing other Public Service employees not to reply to Pankiw
questionnaire/survey relating to bilingualism in the Public Service,
2846-8(48:1500-10), taking under advisement, 2848(48:1510), survey not
conducted in context of proceedings of House or Committee, parliamentary
privilege does not apply, not question of privilege, 3470-1(58:1500-5)
>>Reynolds (contempt of Parliament)
>>>Goods and Service Tax (GST), fraudulent refund claims, Minister of National
Revenue, tabling report, legislative requirement, failure to comply,
2411-2(41:1205-15), taking under advisement, 2412(41:1215), matter of debate,
not question of privilege, 2600-1(44:1100-5)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, report re: Private Members'
Business, votable items, referral to modernization committee, departure from
Order of Reference, 2561-4(43:1510-30), taking under advisement, 2564(43:1530),
no procedural irregularity, not a question of privilege, 2636-7(44:1505-15)
>>>Treasury Board President Robillard attempting to mislead House in regards
to funding of firearms registry program, 4217-20(71:1105-20), taking under
advisement, 4220(71:1120), designation as major crown project not formally
made by Treasury Board, incorrect to apply to firearms program, President of
Treasury Board did not mislead House, not question of privilege,
4594(76:1500-5)
>>Rocheleau (false/misleading statements), Minister of Intergovernmental
Affairs Dion remarks re fraud in reference to 1995 Quebec referendum,
withdrawal requested, 8901(146:1505)
>>Solberg (rights of Members breached), National Defence Minister McCallum
stated policy not to answer questions posed by Canadian Alliance Members,
Members not able to fulfil roles as MPs, 5041(83:1540), Members may not like
answers received or quality of answers but Members do get responses, not
question of privilege, 5041(83:1545)
>>Strahl (contempt of Parliament), Public Service Commission report on former
Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski, briefing and release of report to media
prior to briefing of Members of Parliament and tabling of report in House,
7920-1(129:1505), 7997(130:1510-5), taking under
advisement, 7921(129:1505),
7997(130:1515), no statutory provision compelling Public Service Commission to
table report in House, report made available to Members, not question of
privilege, 8245-6(135:1015-20)
>>Szabo (rights of Members breached) failure to reprint Assisted Human
Reproduction Act (Bill C-13) after report stage concurrence for third reading
highlighting amendments approved in committee and at report stage,
8188-9(134:1205-10), taking under advisement, 8189(134:1210), unanimous
consent of the House sought and denied, not question of privilege,
8355(137:1000)
>>Thibault (false/misleading statements), Hearn remarks re vacationing at
Irving fishing lodge, correction requested, 8900(146:1505)
>>Thompson, G. (rights of Members breached), Minister of Health failure to
provide complete daily clipping report to opposition Members, providing
special limited reports to government Members, 3306-7(55:1200-10), Government
House Leader promise to look into matter, 3307-8(55:1210)
>>Toews (breach of House conventions), Solicitor General Easter specifically
referring to matter before courts, possibly prejudicing fair trial of accused,
6855(111:1510), taking under advisement, 6855(111:1510), Solicitor General
response did not breach sub judice convention in significant way, Chair
cautioning all Members to exercise greater discretion in debate and Oral
Question Period, not question of privilege, 7281(118:1045)
>>Williams (contempt of Parliament)
>>>Justice Minister Cauchon releasing cost
estimates and details of supplementary funding request of firearms registry
program to media instead of House, 4147-8(69:1505-15), 4196(70:1200-5), taking
under advisement, 4148(69:1515), 4196(70:1205),
information classified as
briefing note, disclosure of this information does not constitute breach of
privilege, 4495-6(74:1515-20)
>>>Pat Martin preparing to release minority
report to Public Accounts Standing Committee draft report on government
sponsorship program before committee meeting to discuss draft report,
3361-3(56:1500-15), 3505(59:1005), taking under
advisement, 3363(56:1515),
3505(59:1005), no report from Committee, Chair cannot make judgement,
reminding Members of obligation to respect confidentiality of committee
proceedings, 3988-9(67:1505-10)
Privilege, prima facie
>>
Boudria (rights of Members breached), British Columbia Court of Appeal,
Ontario Superior Court rulings, denial of 40 day rule under Member's right to
refuse to answer a subpoena to attend as witness before a court of law,
6089-93(100:1500-30), 6377(104:1200), taking
under advisement, 6093(100:1530),
6377(104:1200), privilege of House and Members well established as matter of
parliamentary law and privilege in Canada today and must be respected by the
courts, prima facie breach of privilege of House and Members, Member invited
to move motion, 6411-3(105:1205-20)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee referral, M. (Boudria),
agreed to, 6413-4(105:1220)
Privy Council Office
>>
Estimates see Estimates--2003-2004, Main--2003-2004, Supplementary (A)
>>See also Government contracts--Sponsorship program,
Competitive process;
Privacy Commmissioner--Radwanski
Prix de la Société des écrivains canadiens award see Literature--Authors
Prix du bénévolant en loisir et in sport Dollard-Morin see Desbiens, Normand
Prix Galien awards see Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Prix Léo-Derlikx see Dairy industry
Prix Montfort
>>
Francophonie, contributions to, award winners, congratulating, S.O. 31,
4530(75:1110)
Probation see Occupational health and safety--Corporate accountability
Probation orders
>>
Previous orders, review prior to sentencing, 5298(87:1510)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--probation order)(Bill C-431)