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Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP) see Canadian Armed Forces--Personnel

Settlement and Immigration Services Organization

    >>Hamilton, ON, 10th anniversary, S.O. 31, 4583(76:1400)

Settlement and Integration: A Sense of Belonging "Feeling At Home" see Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth

Settlement arrangements see Immigrants

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Sewage dumping see Ports/harbours--Victoria, BC

Sewage systems

    >>Biogas systems, methane production, air pollution, etc., 1857(31:1650-5)
    >>Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, treatment plant proposal, federal environmental assessment process, 5396-7(89:1025-30)
    >>Ocean dumping, 1857(31:1655), 1872(32:1010), 1914(32:1530), 8092(132:1225)
    >>Rural communities, deterioration, upgrading, funding, 8947(147:1145)
    >>Wastewater sludge see Lafarge Canada Inc.
    >>See also Municipal waste--Berlin, Germany; Water--Indian reserves

Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-23)--Solicitor General of Canada (Easter)

Sex offender registry

Sex offenders

    >>Community release, 3852(65:1010), 4931(81:1555)
    >>>Sherwood Park, AB, threat, S.O. 31, 6672(108:1410)
    >>Government measures since 1993, 3851-2(65:1010-5)
    >>>Federal-provincial cooperation, 3852(65:1015)
    >>National flagging system, 3852(65:1010)
    >>National screening system, establishment, 3852(65:1010)
    >>Protection orders, 3852(65:1015)
    >>Rehabilitation, importance, Government of Quebec, Corbo report, 4903-4(81:1255-1300)
    >>Sentences, 8834(145:1330)
    >>>See also Sex offenders--Community release
    >>Treatment programs, effectiveness, 4547(75:1305)
    >>See also Child custody--Visits; Child sex offenders (pedophiles); Penitentiary inmates; Sex offender registry

Sex slave trade

Sex tourism

    >>Growing problem, 5005(82:1610)
    >>See also Child sex tourism

Sex-trade workers (street prostitution)

    >>Customers, targeting, 3321(55:1350-5)
    >>Decriminalizing,
    >>Designated areas, establishing, 1522-3(26:1145), 3319(55:1335)
    >>Drug abuse, relationship, 3321(55:1350)
    >>Exploitation and violence/solicitation laws, special committee, M. (Davies), 1517-25(26:1110-1210), 3318-25(55:1330-425), agreed to, on division, 3325(55:1425)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence on Order Paper, 1525(26:1210)
    >>>Amdt. (Martin, Pat), 3322-3(55:1400-5), agreed to, on division, 3325(55:1425)
    >>Government measures, 1520-1(26:1125-35), 1523(26:1155)
    >>Health factors, 3323-4(55:1410-5)
    >>Hidden prostitution, escort services, etc., comparison, 3319(55:1335), 3325(55:1425)
    >>House of Commons, former page, involvement, 5006(82:1615)
    >>Poverty, relationship, 3322(55:1355-400)
    >>Research, need for, 3324(55:1415)
    >>Vancouver, BC, 63 women missing, Robert William Pickton murder arrest, 1518(26:1110), 1521(26:1135), 1523(26:1150), 3319(55:1330), 3320(55:1340), 3321(55:1355), 3322(55:1355), 3323(55:1410)
    >>See also Child prostitution

Sexual abuse see Child sexual abuse

Sexual assault

    >>Drug-facilitated, "date-rape drugs"
    >>>o.q., 8113(132:1450)
    >>>Petitions, 9197(151:1535)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7019(114:1400), 7695(125:1405)
    >>Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, Empowerment Project, S.O. 31, 7866(128:1110)
    >>Person under the age of fourteen years, pedophiles, treatment/punishment, 5001(82:1535)
    >>See also Dumont, Michel; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Sexual orientation see Assisted human reproduction--Access; Canadian Human Rights Act; Constitution--Equal rights for gays and lesbians; Gays and lesbians; Hate propaganda; Same-sex couples

Sexual relations see Age of consent (sexual relations)

Sgro, Judy (Lib.--York West)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 946(16:1310), 4059(68:1650)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9069(149:1405)
    >>Adoption Awareness Month, S.O. 31, 1226(21:1410)
    >>Age of consent (sexual relations), 3077-8(51:1600-5), 8864(145:1655)
    >>Alcatel Canada Inc., S.O. 31, 6597(107:1405), 8266-7(135:1410)
    >>Air Travellers Security Charge, 4059(68:1700)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 4348(72:1240-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8838(145:1400)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 4348(72:1240-5)
    >>Atlantic provinces, 65(2:1610)
    >>Auditor General's reports, 9108(149:1840-5)
    >>Automobile industry, 2623(44:1355)
    >>Black History Month, S.O. 31, 3057-8(51:1400)
    >>Bohan, Daniel, S.O. 31, 7568(123:1100)
    >>Border, Canadian, 4059(68:1700), 6764(109:1830-5)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), S.O. 31, 7524(122:1400)
    >>Budget 2003, 2620(44:1340)
    >>>M. for approval (Manley), 4057-60(68:1645-700)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1832(31:1410)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2003 (Bill C-28), 6107-8(100:1710-5)
    >>Canada Gazette, o.q., 5176(85:1455)
    >>Canada-United States relations, S.O. 31, 5027(83:1410)
    >>Capital tax, 6107(100:1710)
    >>Caregivers, 947(16:1315)
    >>Centro Calabria Festival, S.O. 31, 7909(129:1405)
    >>Child pornography, M. on supply (Thompson, M.), 8862-5(145:1645-1700)
    >>Children, 8863(145:1645-50), 8864(145:1655)
    >>Chrétien, references, M. on supply (Gauthier), 8687-9(142:1620-30), 8690(142:1645)
    >>Citizenship, S.O. 31, 2323(39:1400)
    >>Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow), 65(2:1605)
    >>Credit cards, 7489(121:1915-20)
    >>Crime prevention, S.O. 31, 6079(100:1410)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 3077-8(51:1600-5)
    >>Diabetes, 945(16:1305)
    >>>o.q., 1033(17:1450)
    >>Disability Tax Credit, 6108(100:1710-5)
    >>Drug and substance abuse, 64(2:1600)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 8688(142:1620)
    >>Employment insurance, 4059(68:1700)
    >>Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--persons who leave employment to be care-givers to family members)(Bill C-206), 2873-4(48:1835-40)
    >>Environment, 2142(36:1830), 4059(68:1650)
    >>Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), S.O. 31, 6795(110:1415)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 2620-3(44:1340-55)
    >>Foreign credentials, 64(2:1600)
    >>Government appointments
    >>>M. on supply (Marceau), 1017-8(17:1310-20)
    >>Government contracts, o.q., 3358(56:1445), 6741(109:1455), 7528(122:1425), 7573(123:1125), 7701(125:1440), 7912-3(129:1420-5)
    >>Grain transportation, 4433(73:1610)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2141-2(36:1825-30), 2143(36:1835)
    >>Hate propaganda, 2434(41:1505)
    >>>Petitions, 3071(51:1520)
    >>Health care, 65(2:1605)
    >>>House take note, M. (McLellan), 945-7(16:1305-20)
    >>Health care funding, 2622(44:1355), 4058(68:1650)
    >>Highways and roads, 4433(73:1615)
    >>Homelessness, 4059(68:1650)
    >>Housing, 64(2:1555), 2621(44:1340-5), 4059(68:1650)
    >>Human cloning, 4348(72:1240)
    >>Humane society, S.O. 31, 8964(147:1400)
    >>Infrastructure, 64(2:1555), 2620-12(44:1340-5), 2622(44:1350), 4058-9(68:1650), 4060(68:1700), 6108(100:1715)
    >>International Day for the Elimination of Racism, S.O. 31, 4529(75:1105)
    >>Iraq, S.O. 31, 4710(78:1415)
    >>Legislation, 8688(142:1620)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 8688(142:1620)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), 8690(142:1645)
    >>Literacy, 2622(44:1345)
    >>Magna for Canada Scholarship Awards, S.O. 31, 2003(34:1400)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 8492(139:1515), 8727(143:1210), 9197(151:1535)
    >>MedicAlert Month, S.O. 31, 6027(99:1115)
    >>Members of Parliament, S.O. 31, 2552(43:1415)
    >>Municipalities, 63-5(2:1555-600), 2622(44:1355), 4057-9(68:1645-50), 6107(100:1710)
    >>>o.q., 1618(27:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6795(110:1415)
    >>National debt, 8688(142:1620)
    >>National security (public safety), 1533-4(26:1310), 6764(109:1830)
    >>Norwest Precision Ltd., S.O. 31, 4482(74:1400)
    >>Nygard, Peter, S.O. 31, 5101(84:1410)
    >>Palliative care, 946(16:1305)
    >>Parliamentary reform, 1017-8(17:1310-5)
    >>Petitions, 7921(129:1510), 8726(143:1205)
    >>Poetry competition, S.O. 31, 6960(113:1100)
    >>Postal workers, petitions, 6770(110:1025)
    >>Public Library Month, S.O. 31, 8596(141:1415)
    >>Public Safety Act, 2002 (Bill C-17), 1533-4(26:1310)
    >>Public transit, 2622(44:1350)
    >>Recycling, S.O. 31, 9182(151:1405)
    >>Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), 6107(100:1710)
    >>Rural communities, 65(2:1605)
    >>School transportation, 6108(100:1715)
    >>Securities industry, 64(2:1600)
    >>Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), S.O. 31, 5632(92:1405)
    >>Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-23), 4944-5(81:1750-5)
    >>Sex offender registry, 4944(81:1750)
    >>Skilled trades and technology workforce, 64(2:1600)
    >>Small and medium business, S.O. 31, 4034(68:1420)
    >>Specific Claims Resolution Act (Bill C-6), 9133-4(150:1320-5)
    >>St. Simon Catholic School, S.O. 31, 8481-2(139:1410)
    >>Stem cell research, petitions, 2434(41:1505)
    >>Stirpe, Antonia, S.O. 31, 2956(49:1400)
    >>Sustainable development, 6108(100:1715)
    >>Sustainable Development Technology Canada, 4059(68:1650)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 63-5(2:1555-610)
    >>Toronto, ON, S.O. 31, 5862-3(96:1410)
    >>Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation, S.O. 31, 8715(143:1105)
    >>Toronto Police Services, 31 Division, S.O. 31, 7450(121:1410)
    >>Transportation, 2621(44:1345), 4059(68:1650), 4433(73:1610)
    >>Transportation Amendment Act (Bill C-26), 4431-2(73:1600-5), 4433-4(73:1610-5)
    >>University research
    >>>o.q., 797-8(13:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1343(23:1410)
    >>VIA Rail Canada Inc., 4431-2(73:1600-5), 4433(73:1615)
    >>Water, 6108(100:1715)
    >>Wellar, Dr. Barry, S.O. 31, 4585(76:1410)
    >>Women's History Month, S.O. 31, 8204(134:1410)

SGT 2000 Inc. see Corporations--50 Best Companies in Canada

Shanks see Penitentiary inmates--Weapons

SHARE Agricultural Foundation

    >>25th anniversary, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8964(147:1400)

Share ownership plans see Employee share ownership plans

Shared parenting see Child custody--Parental responsibility/best interests of the child focus

Shareholders see Capital markets--Fraud

Sharia see Nigeria

Sharkey, Jackie see Youth Science Foundation--National science fair

Sharpe, John Robin see Child pornography--Artistic merit exemption; Child sex offenders (pedophiles)

Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

    >>Political writing award, John Duffy, recipient, S.O. 31, 6600(107:1415)

Shawinigan constituency

    >>Government expenditures, projects,. 7650(124:1720)
    >>Scandal, independent inquiry request, etc., 68(2:1630)

Shawinigan, QC see Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack--Canadian participation; Thibault, Pierre

Sheep see Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)--Alberta; Kootenay National Park--Rocky mountain sheep

Shelamart Enterprises Inc. see Canada Steamship Lines Inc.--Martin, Paul

Shepherd, Alex (Lib.--Durham)

    >>Air pollution/smog, 2000(34:1330)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 8757-8(144:1220-5)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 8757-8(144:1220-5)
    >>Audiologists, 2616(44:1305)
    >>Automobile industry, 2001(34:1335)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, 6895(112:1145)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
    >>>M. on supply (Schellenberger), 7715-6(125:1610-20)
    >>Budget 2003, M. for approval (Manley), 3970-2(67:1315-30)
    >>Business, 3970(67:1315)
    >>Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), 2616(44:1300)
    >>Canada Health Act, petitions, 3072(51:1525)
    >>Canada Pension Plan, 3971(67:1325)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 2687(45:1210), 5920(97:1515)
    >>Chiropractors, 2616(44:1305)
    >>Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow), 2615(44:1250-5)
    >>Contaminated sites, o.q., 915(15:1140)
    >>Corporate income tax, 2000(34:1330)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 3972(67:1330)
    >>Elections, M. on supply (Nystrom), 8010(130:1650), 8012(130:1705)
    >>Electronic mail, 8758(144:1225)
    >>Energy conservation/efficiency, 2000-1(34:1335)
    >>Fetal alcohol syndrome, 3970(67:1315)
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>M. (Boudria), 2614-6(44:1250-305)
    >>>M. (Nystrom), 6895(112:1145)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 2616(44:1305)
    >>Government, 3970(67:1315)
    >>Government expenditures, 3970(67:1315)
    >>Government finances, 3971-2(67:1315-25)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), 640-1(10:1305)
    >>>M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2000-1(34:1330-40)
    >>>M. on supply (Harper), 838(14:1115)
    >>Guaranteed Income Supplement, 2615-6(44:1255-300), 3972(67:1325)
    >>Hate propaganda, petitions, 2687(45:1210), 3072(51:1530), 7492(122:1010)
    >>Health care funding, 2615(44:1255), 2616(44:1300)
    >>Hospitals, 2616(44:1305)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, 8012(130:1705)
    >>Income tax, 2615-6(44:1255-300)
    >>>M. on supply (Paquette), 7502(122:1115)
    >>International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, o.q., 6536(106:1445)
    >>International Transfer of Offenders Act (Bill C-33), 5925-8(97:1550-1615)
    >>Iraq
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 4467(74:1205)
    >>>M. on supply (Reynolds), 3225-7(54:1140-55)
    >>Labour disputes, strike, lockouts, M. on supply (Guay), 5697-701(93:1320-50)
    >>Legislative process, 8758(144:1225)
    >>National debt, 2614-5(44:1250), 3971-2(67:1320-5)
    >>National missile defence system (NMD), 6694-5(108:1640-5)
    >>North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), M. on supply (Gallant), 6694-5(108:1640)
    >>Old Age Security, 3971(67:1325)
    >>Public Service, 2288-9(38:1855-900)
    >>Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), 7502(122:1115)
    >>Securities industry, 639-42(10:1255-320)
    >>Senior citizens, 2615-6(44:1255-300)
    >>Taxation, 3971(67:1320)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 639-42(10:1255-320)
    >>United States, 3971(67:1320)
    >>User Fees Act (Bill C-212), 2078-80(35:1415-25)

Sherbrooke Biotechnology Development Centre

    >>Government $1.5 million non-refundable contribution, S.O. 31, 5975(98:1400)

Sherwood Park, AB see Sex offenders--Community release

Shields, Carol

    >>Author, death, tribute, S.O 31, 7866(128:1110)
    >>See also Booker 2002 prize

Shipbuilding industry

    >>Budget 2003 measures, lack, 4227(71:1215), 4277(71:1715)
    >>Government policy, need for, 2656(44:1750)
    >>>Throne Speech omission, 75(2:1730)
    >>Government procurement policy, 529-30(8:1630-5)
    >>Ocean security role, potential, 6507(106:1105)
    >>Saint John, NB shipyards
    >>>Government funding, providing, 2508(42:1350)
    >>>Severance and retraning packages, decertification of union factor, o.q., 7534(122:1455), 8725(143:1200)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Naval operations; Canadian Coast Guard--Fleet; Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd.; Davie Industries Inc./MIL Davie Inc.

Shippagan, NB see Crab fishery--Gulf of St. Lawrence

Shipping industry see Canada Steamship Lines Inc.; Ports/harbours--Security, User fees not charged to shipping companies

Ships see Canadian Armed Forces--Military equipment

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group see BioChem Pharma Inc.

Shoreline erosion see Canadian Coast Guard

Short, Sergeant Robert Alan

    >>Death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8314(136:1405)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Peacekeeping operation, Casualties

Shrimp industry

    >>British Columbia, fee structure, terms of union, respecting, petitions, 2435(41:1510), 3512(59:1030), 5645(92:1525)
    >>Northern shrimp management plan
    >>>2003 plan, total allowable catch, increase, o.q., 6435(105:1440), 6606(107:1450-5), 6740-1(109:1450)
    >>>Labrador, fair share, requesting, o.q., 5710(93:1440-5)
    >>>Restricted zone, increasing, request, 4092(68:2120)

Siberia see Nuclear waste--Russian Federation

Sierra Club of Canada see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Chrétien

Sierra Leone

    >>Canadian Armed Forces/Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), training projects, 7882(128:1235)
    >>Civil war, reconstruction, Canadian assistance, S.O. 31, 8554(140:1405)
    >>Women Parliamentarians, Canadians assisting, 672(11:1345)
    >>See also Diamond mining industry--Conflict diamonds, African countries involved with conflict diamonds; Liberia

Signage see Airports; Rail transportation/railways--Level crossings

Sikh community

    >>Guru Nanak Dev Ji, birthday, celebrating, S.O. 31, 1539(26:1355), 9308(153:1100)
    >>Intolerance against, video game, "Hitman 2", glorifying, S.O. 31, 1136(19:1400)
    >>Vaisakhu, 304th anniversary, celebrating, S.O. 31, 5285(87:1405), 5287(87:1410)
    >>See also Bhullar, Professor Davinderpal Singh; Liddar, Bhupinder S.; Operation Blue Star; Passports

Silver Cross Mother see Remembrance Day

Simard, Raymond (Lib.--Saint Boniface)

    >>Air transportation security, 1572-3(26:1640-5)
    >>Cancer, S.O. 31, 8030(131:1415)
    >>Child custody, o.q., 2559(43:1455)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, o.q., 3913(66:1450)
    >>Duhamel, Hon. Senator Ron J., S.O. 31, 47(2:1410)
    >>Education, S.O. 31, 2105(36:1405)
    >>Fédération des caisses populaires du Manitoba, S.O. 31, 2004(34:1405)
    >>Festival du Voyageur, S.O. 31, 3539(59:1355)
    >>Francophonie, o.q., 4492(74:1455), 8213(134:1455)
    >>Mexico, o.q., 3180(53:1445)
    >>Public Safety Act, 2002 (Bill C-17), 1572-3(26:1640-5)
    >>Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Royal Visit, S.O. 31, 355-6(6:1405)
    >>Semaine de la Francophonie, S.O. 31, 4654(77:1405)
    >>University research, S.O. 31, 1067(18:1405)
    >>Western Economic Diversification Canada, S.O. 31, 2623(44:1400)

Simcoe--Grey constituency see Foreign policy

Simon Fraser University

    >>Centre for Wildlife Ecology, migratory bird research, federal government funding, S.O. 31, 7740(126:1410)

Simpson, Moira see World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

Singh case see Refugees--Claimants

Singh, Fauja see Marathon

Single-hull oil tankers see Oil spills--Prevention

Single income families see Child care--Income tax deduction for expenses; Income tax

Single mothers

Single parent families

    >>Children, negative impact, 2771-2(47:1100-5)
    >>Low income, women led, 6518(106:1235)
    >>See also Child/family poverty; Income; Youth crime

Single parents--Income tax

Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award see Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

SIRC see Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC)

SISIP see Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP)

Sisters of Sainte Anne

    >>Saint-Jacques de Montcalm, QC, congregation, anniversary, S.O. 31, 8315-6(136:1415)

Sisulu, Walter

    >>South Africa, apartheid, ending, leadership role, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 5977(98:1410)

Sivell, Rob

    >>Buena Vista, SK, resident, Yemen oil field March 18, 2003, shooting victim, tribute, S.O. 31, 4583(76:1400)

Skeena constituency see Kitkatla Indian band

Skelton, Carol (CA--Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar)

    >>Afghanistan, o.q., 8433(138:1115)
    >>Agricultural subsidies, S.O. 31, 1899(32:1400)
    >>Air pollution/smog, 2462(41:1830)
    >>Arts and culture, S.O. 31, 7328(119:1400)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 4111-2(69:1040-5)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 4111-2(69:1040-5), 4744(78:1810)
    >>Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, S.O. 31, 7089(115:1405)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), o.q., 6917(112:1430), 7867(128:1115), 8905-6(146:1540)
    >>Business of the House, 250(4:1500), 4146(69:1500), 6923(112:1500), 8115(132:1500)
    >>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.--political financing)(Bill C-24), 3666-7(61:1645-55)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, o.q., 8433(138:1115)
    >>Canadian Blood Services
    >>>M. for Production of Papers, 5647(92:1530)
    >>>Petitions, 2724(46:1520)
    >>Canadian Emergency Preparedness College, S.O. 31, 7909(129:1400)
    >>Cancer, S.O. 31, 506(8:1405)
    >>Cattle, o.q., 7867(128:1115)
    >>Child/family poverty, 2462(41:1830)
    >>Child pornography, 3088-9(51:1735-40)
    >>>M. on supply (Thompson, M.), 8834-6(145:1330-45)
    >>>Petitions, 833(14:1045)
    >>Children, 8836(145:1340)
    >>Citizenship, S.O. 31, 2509(42:1400)
    >>Committees of the Whole House, M. (Chrétien), 6-7(1:1525-35)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 6-7(1:1525-35), 40(2:1320), 41(2:1325-30), 208-9(4:1005)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--hate propaganda)(Bill C-250), 6994(113:1440)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 3088-9(51:1735-40)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--section 606)(Bill C-454), 8325(136:1510)
    >>Cruelty to animals, 209(4:1010)
    >>Curling, S.O. 31, 3639(61:1355), 5026(83:1405)
    >>Democracy, 4111(69:1045)
    >>Donor semen, 4111(69:1040)
    >>>o.q., 2057(35:1150)
    >>Elk, 4405-7(72:1910-5)
    >>>o.q., 3301(55:1135), 3360(59:1455)
    >>Ethics, o.q., 8717(143:1120)
    >>Ethics Commissioner, 41(2:1325)
    >>Farm income crisis
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52( Clark), 429-31(6:2340-5)
    >>>o.q., 55(2:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 128(3:1405)
    >>Farmers, 430-1(6:2340-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 788(13:1405)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, 208(4:1005-10)
    >>Fuel taxes, o.q., 3547(59:1445)
    >>Grain industry
    >>>M. on supply (Harper), 1375(23:1740)
    >>>o.q., 913-4(15:1135)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8890(146:1410)
    >>Greece, S.O. 31, 8840(145:1405)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2461-2(41:1830)
    >>Hate propaganda, 6994(113:1440)
    >>Health care, House take note, M. (McLellan), 983-4(16:1715-20)
    >>Health care funding, 983(16:1715)
    >>>o.q., 2844(48:1450)
    >>Hepatitis C, 41(2:1325)
    >>Hockey, petitions, 6438(105:1505), 7631(124:1505)
    >>House of Commons, 40-1(2:1325)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, 208-9(4:1005-10)
    >>Housing, 2462(41:1830)
    >>Hurricanes
    >>>o.q., 8153(133:1105)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7909(129:1400)
    >>Internet, 7158(85:1510)
    >>Interparliamentary delegations, 5297(87:1505)
    >>Irving Group of Companies, o.q., 8717(143:1115)
    >>Justice system, 8325(136:1510)
    >>Legislation, 208(4:1005), 318(5:1200)
    >>Legislative process, 40-1(2:1320-5)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 40(2:1320)
    >>Marriage
    >>>M. on supply (Harper), 7404-6(120:1340-55)
    >>>Petitions, 8215(134:1515)
    >>Meat inspection, o.q., 8114(132:1455)
    >>Meteorological Service of Canada, o.q., 4042(68:1505)
    >>Natural health products, petitions, 6973(113:1205)
    >>Non-Medical Use of Drugs Special Committee, 208-9(4:1005-10)
    >>Obesity, 983(16:1715)
    >>Parliamentary reform, 40-1(2:1320-5)
    >>Political parties, 3666-7(61:1645-50)
    >>Prime Minister's Office, 40(2:1320)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Government, 2293-6(39:1020-40)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 4744(78:1810)
    >>>Government motions, 208-9(4:1005-10), 300(5:1010)
    >>>Government Orders, 3851(65:1010)
    >>>Statements by Ministers, 318(5:1200)
    >>Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, S.O. 31, 9141(150:1410)
    >>School Computer Access Protection Act (Bill C-426), 5178(85:1510)
    >>Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52, 5498-500(90:2025-35)
    >>>o.q., 5034(83:1455), 5175(85:1450)
    >>Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-23), 4928-9(81:1535-40)
    >>Sex offender registry, 4928-9(81:1535-40), 8835(145:1335)
    >>Speaker of the House of Commons, 7(1:1535)
    >>Species at risk (endangered species), 208(4:1005)
    >>Stem cell research, o.q., 6323(103:1450)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 39-41(2:1320-30)
    >>Veterans' benefits/pensions, o.q., 8388(137:1415), 9022(148:1115)
    >>Voyageur Colonial Limited, o.q., 7571(123:1115)
    >>West Nile virus, o.q., 1948(33:1500), 5034(83:1455), 5642(92:1455)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.O. 31, 6313(103:1355)

Skiing

    >>2003 World Alpine Skiing Championships, Mélanie Turgeon, gold medal winner, S.O. 31, 3351-2(56:1405-10)
    >>See also Brassard, Jean-Luc; Scott, Becky

Skilled trades and technology workforce

    >>Cambridge constituency, Canadian General Tower, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, McDonald-Green, workplace training and development excellence, S.O. 31, 6792(110:1355)
    >>Government investment, graduate studies and research, small and medium enterprises, Throne Speech statement, 3-4(1:1525), 25(2:1120-5)
    >>Immigrants, role, attracting, 64(2:1600), 459(7:1315), 2540(42:1735), 2541(42:1745)
    >>>Budget 2003 measure, 3946-7(67:1010), 3948(67:1020), 3956(67:1125)
    >>>>o.q., 3865(65:1140)
    >>>Fast track process, Throne Speech statement, 4(1:1525), 13(1:1610)
    >>>Passports, adjustments made, o.q., 7532(122:1445)
    >>>Rural communities, 3948(67:1020)
    >>Labour market programs, enhancing, Throne Speech statement, 4(1:1525), 261(4:1615-20)
    >>Sectoral/regional approach, 148(3:1605)
    >>Skills agenda, 139(3:1730)
    >>Strategic partnership, government/industry, o.q., 2058-9(35:1155)
    >>Training, apprenticeship and certification, national standards, 1194(20:1205)
    >>Women, non-traditional trades, Hamilton Training Advisory Board, S.O. 31, 1450(24:1415)
    >>See also Transportation--Technology and innovation role

Skills agenda see Skilled trades and technology workforce

Skills Canada see WorldSkills Competition (Switzerland 2003)

Skills training

    >>Importance, priority, etc., 216-7(4:110-5), 458(7:1310)
    >>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; Skilled trades and technology workforce--Training

Skin disease see Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB Awareness Week)

Sled dogs see Inuit sled dogs

"Slush funds" see Members of Parliament--$30 million "slush fund"

Small and medium business

    >>Budget 2003 measures, position, etc., 3772(63:1745), 3949(67:1025), 3956(67:1125), 4066(68:1750), 4220-1(71:1120-5), 4786(79:1025), 7236(117:1655)
    >>>o.q., 3823(64:1455)
    >>>See also Small and medium business--Capital gains tax--Corporate income tax rate of 12%
    >>Capital gains tax, capital gains rollover, $2 million limit eliminated, Budget 2003 measure, 4786(79:1025), 6254(102:1540), 8097(132:1300)
    >>Corporate income tax rate of 12%, $200,000 limit, increase to $300,000, Budget 2003 measure, 3732(62:1640), 3754(63:1535), 3949(67:1025), 3956(67:1125), 4048(68:1545), 4066(68:1750), 4221(71:1125), 4265(71:1545), 4273(71:1650), 4786(79:1025), 6116(100:1730), 6254(102:1540), 6360(104:1025), 7757(126:1545), 8097(132:1300), 8103(132:1355)
    >>Economic role, 78(2:1750)
    >>Government commitment, Throne Speech reflecting, o.q., 316(5:1155)
    >>Payroll taxes, reducing, benefits, 3926(66:1625)
    >>Social and Enterprise Development Innovations, self-employment assistance program, 10th anniversary, success, S.O. 31, 4034(68:1420)
    >>Technology, use, government support, Throne Speech reference, 57(2:1505)
    >>See also Banks and financial institutions; Brison--References; Canada Small Business Financing Program; Canadaone.com; Credit ombudsman--Establishing; Employment insurance--Premiums, Employer share; Export Development Canada (EDC); Government contracts--Women owned small businesses/entrepreneurs; Imprimerie Dumaine; Small Business Loans Program; Small Business Week

Small Business Loans Program

    >>Revenues and expenditures, loans, etc., r.o., 7378(120:1010)

Small Business Week

Small communities suu Urbanization

Small Craft Harbours Program see Ports/harbours

Smallpox

Smart Border Declaration see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States Smart Border Declaration

Smart regulation strategy see Regulations

Smarter Niagara Summit

    >>Niagara Regional Municipality, ON hosting, S.O. 31, 8965(147:1405)

Smith Ennismore Lakefield Township, ON

Smith, Ernest Alvia (Smokey)

    >>2003 Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation recipient, S.O. 31, 6734(109:1415)
    >>Victoria Cross recipient, Seaforth Highlanders, World War II, Savio River battle, S.O. 31, 744(12:1400)

Smith, Father Michael

    >>Polish Canadian community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1136(19:1405)

Smith, Pte Nathan see Afghanistan--United States anti-terrorism operations

Smith, Rick

    >>Former anti-seal hunt activist, appointment as Chief of Staff to New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 3132(52:1410)
    >>>Replacement, 7929(129:1610)

Smith, Stephanie see Impaired driving--Goodstoney

Smog see Air pollution/smog

Smoking

    >>Health impact, deaths, 9040(148:1310)
    >>See also Anti-smoking campaign; Cigarettes; Lung cancer; Marijuana--Health effects of smoking; Obesity--Research; Occupational health and safety--Corporate accountability/criminal liability of organizations and representatives; Restaurants--Non-smoking sections; Tobacco products

Smuggling see Drug smuggling; Immigration--People smuggling

Sniff products see Inhalants and sniff products

Sniffer dogs see Border, Canadian--Security measures

Snowmobiles see Forest industry--Newfoundland and Labrador pilot projects

Snyder, Dan

    >>Death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8202(134:1400)

Soccer

    >>Women's national team
    >>>Gold cup finals, S.O. 31, 1491(25:1100)
    >>>Tribute, S.O. 31, 7811(127:1400), 7984-5(130:1405), 8593(141:1405)
    >>>World Cup qualifiers
    >>>>Bronze medal game, S.O. 31, 8385(137:1400)
    >>>>Semi-finals, S.O. 31, 8151(133:1100-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1781(30:1110)
    >>See also Members of Parliament

Social and Enterprise Development Innovations see Small and medium business

Social assistance see Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)--Poor; Welfare

Social condition see Crime--Causes; Discrimination and racism

Social democratic election platform see Election promises--Liberal Party 1993 election promises not kept

Social development fund see Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)

Social engineering

    >>Liberal government (Chrétien) programs, 6076(100:1345)

Social housing see Housing--Affordable

Social indicators see Health and well-being

Social insurance numbers

    >>Administrative integrity, safeguards, lack, 3568(59:1705-10), 3925(66:1615-20)
    >>>Pederson, Brenda, case, disabled son harrassed, o.q., 1032(17:1445)
    >>Applications, citizenship and identity, proof, requirements, 3568(59:1705)
    >>>o.q., 3600(60:1155)
    >>Baptismal certificates, forged, fraudulent use, ceasing, government delay, o.q., 511(8:1435)
    >>Cards, 5 million in excess, fraudulent use, Auditor General report, government inaction, 494(7:1705-10), 3516(59:1105), 3519(59:1125-30), 3522(59:1140), 3525(59:1215), 3531(59:1300), 3558(59:1600), 3568(59:1705-10), 3569-70(59:1720), 3897(66:1300), 3919-20(66:1535), 3922(66:1555), 3923(66:1605), 4960(82:1050)
    >>>o.q., 469(7:1415-20), 473-4(7:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 467-8(7:1410)
    >>>Student loan and tax scam, terrorism link, o.q., 3180(53:1440-5)
    >>Replacement of cards, difficulty, 3566(59:1655)
    >>Temporary residents, "900" numbers, security concerns, etc., 3894(66:1235)
    >>See Human Resources and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Protection of Privacy (Social Insurance Numbers) Act (Bill C-387); Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Sixteenth

Social justice

    >>Throne Speech theme, 487(7:1620)

Social policy

    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 8823(145:1155), 8866(145:1710)
    >>See also Economic policy; Judicial law-making--Misappropriation

Social programs

    >>Economic conditions, policy, relationship, 4804(79:1245)
    >>Government expenditures
    >>>Budget 2003 measures, 4796(79:1135-40), 6520(106:1250)
    >>>Inadequate, etc., 2492(42:1135), 2493(42:1140), 2494(42:1150-5)
    >>>>o.q., 3467(58:1445)
    >>>Limiting, necessity, 4235(71:1310)
    >>>Progressive Conservative governnment (Mulroney) avoiding cutbacks, 6100(100:1605)
    >>>See also Social programs--Liberal government (Chrétien) cutbacks
    >>Government not addressing, 233(4:1315)
    >>Importance, economic role, etc., 37(2:1250), 459(7:1310), 4048(68:1545)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien) cutbacks, 3764(63:1650), 6100(100:1610), 6267(102:1715)
    >>>Budget surplus factor, 3898(66:1315)
    >>>Tax reductions, $100 billion, relationship, 3762(63:1630), 6270(102:1735)
    >>>Women, impact, 6517(106:1230)
    >>Tools to enable people to work, providing, 613(10:1005)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 6706(108:1805-10)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Economic and social conditions; Budget surplus--Allocation; Employment insurance--Purpose; Women--United Nations

Social safety net see Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Women

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

    >>Canadian Alliance position, S.O. 31, 4984(82:1400)
    >>Gold medal, Dr, Charles Taylor, recipient, o.q., 8563(140:1455)
    >>Government funding, projects funded, Budget 2003 measure, etc., 4234(71:1305), 4833(79:1605), 4960(82:1050)

Social security payments see Income tax--United States social security payments

Social Services Minkin, see Val-d'Or, QC

Social Union Framework Agreement see Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction; Quebec--1999 Social Union Framework Agreement

Socialism see Liberal government (Chrétien)

Société des Acadiens et des Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick

    >>30th anniversary, S.O. 31, 7739-40(126:1405)

Société Radio-Canada

    >>Ham radio operators, Haute Matawinie, QC, user facility costs, increase, o.q., 3915(66:1500)

Society for Treatment of Autism

    >>Expansion needs, S.O. 31, 8770(144:1355)

Socio-economic assessment see Yukon Territory--Development assessment process

Soft drink industry

    >>Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack, impact on United States industry, 4230-1(71:1240)

Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute

Softwood lumber industry see Canada-United states softwood lumber dispute; Lumber industry

Soil decontamination see Tracadie firing range

Soirée des Masques

    >>Quebec theatre awards, recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 3058(51:1405)
    >>Hébert, Paul, Hommage de l'Académie award, S.O. 31, 3130-1(52:1400)

Solar energy

    >>Canadian interest, priority, abandoned, international comparison, 599(9:1620)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction role, 1895(32:1325), 1934(32:1810-5), 2118(36:1515)
    >>International use, Japan etc., 38(2:1305), 846(14:1225)
    >>Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) funding, 1999(34:1320)

Solberg, Monte (CA--Medicine Hat)