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Remote Sensing Space Systems Act (Bill C-25)--Minister of Foreign Affairs (Pettigrew)

    >>First reading, 1691(30:1005)
    >>Second reading, 2363-77(40:1155-355), 2395-400(40:1545-620), agreed to, 2400(40:1620)
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 2400(40:1620)
    >>>Reported, with amdt., 4753(77:1545)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, 7030(114:2030), agreed to, on recorded division, 7173-4(115:2335-40)
    >>Third reading, 8255-62(129:1005-55), 8275-85(129:1210-1330), 8404-17(131:1520-1700), agreed to, on recorded division, 8460(132:1725-800), passed.
    >>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 45, S.C. 2005
    >>See also Remote sensing satellites--Regulation

Renaissance rail cars see VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Renault, Alain see Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts, Boulay; Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission

René Thibault award of excellence see Lefebvre, Sylvain

Renewable energy see Alternative/renewable/green energy

Renewable Power Production Incentive see Alternative/renewable/green energy

Renfrew County Council see Gasoline taxes--Rural Canada

Renfrew County, ON see Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Renner, Heidi and Holger, family see Immigration/immigrants

Renovation Month see Housing

Renovation programs see Housing

Replacement workers see Bell Canada--Bell Subco; Canada Labour Code (amdt.--replacement workers)(Bill C-263); Labour disputes, strikes, lockouts--Anti-scab legislation

Report to Canadians see House of Commons

Reporters Without Borders

    >>Day of action re imprisoned journalists, S.O. 31, 9811(152:1400)

Reporting Economic Crime Online (RECOL) see Organized crime--Economic crime

Repossession see First Nations/Indians

Reproductive and genetic technologies

    >>In vitro, advocating, S.O. 31, 9579(149:1405)
    >>Legislation of previous Parliament, Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl.), regulations, preparing/enforcing, o.q., 7541-2(120:1500)
    >>See also Human cloning; Stem cell research

Republic of Korea see South Korea

Research and development

    >>Commercialization
    >>>Budget 2004 measure, 3883(63:1545)
    >>>Importance, increasing, 2901(47:1100)
    >>Government expenditures
    >>>Budget 2005, 2870(46:1605), 3889(63:1640), 4207(68:1525), 5047(81:1730)
    >>>Ontario, concentration in, 517(10:1815)
    >>>Reporting mechanism, transparency, need, 586-7(11:1735)
    >>>See also Brain drain--Reversal
    >>Government investment, commitment, 202(5:1225), 585-6(11:1725-30), 1353(24:1715-20), 2901(47:1100), 2914(47:1230), 3211(52:1240), 7546(120:1535)
    >>>Funding, o.q., 1411(25:1500)
    >>Granting councils, government funding, Budget 2005 measure, 3889(63:1640)
    >>Innovation strategy, government expenditures, 4415(72:1045)
    >>Private sector funding
    >>>o.q., 2455(41:1455-1500)
    >>>Universities/business linkage, importance, 1353(24:1720)
    >>Saskatchewan, 7565(120:1800)
    >>See also Agricultural research stations; Agriculture; Arctic--Science activity; Automobile industry; Bombardier Inc.; Canada Foundation for Innovation; Cancer; Cruelty to animals--Criminal Code; Drugs and pharmaceuticals; Education, post-secondary; Energy conservation/efficiency; Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada; Genome Canada; Health research; Health sciences research; Kidney disease; Medical research; Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics; Sable Island--Environmental and scientific research role; Science and technology--Office of the Science Advisor; Small and medium business--Income tax; Stem cell research; National energy science and technology strategy (proposed); Textile and clothing industry--Crisis; University research

Research chairs see University research--Government funding

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) see Homelessness; Housing--Heating

Residential schools see Aboriginal education and training

Resnick, Esta see Refugees--Lai, Cheong Sing

Resolute Bay, Nunavut see Student exchange--Qarmartalik School

Resource industries see Natural resource industries

Respiratory illness see Infectious disease

Responsibility to protect see International conflicts--Humanitarian response

RESPs see Registered education savings plans (RESPs)

Ressam, Ahmed see Border, Canadian--Security concerns

Restaurants see Canadian Healthy Living Strategy; Waitresses

Restigouche, NB see Small Business Week

Restorative justice see Justice system

Restorative Justice Week

    >>Commemoration, S.O. 31, 1326(24:1415)

Restoring Financial Governance and Accessibility in the Employment Insurance Program see Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Second, Third

Retirement

    >>Mandatory retirement, eliminating, 2877(46:1700-5), 6883(112:1300), 6889(112:1345)
    >>Savings, government not encouraging, 2903(47:1115)
    >>See also Farmers; Income tax--Foreign property rule--Retirement gifts

Rett syndrome

    >>Recognition, funding, S.O. 31, 2657(44:1405)
    >>Sufferers, courage, recognizing, S.O. 31, 2657(44:1405)

Returning Officers see Elections

Reverse onus see Sentences--Conditional sentences

Review boards see Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder

Review of Canadian Federal Fiscal Forecasting--Processes and Systems see Budget surplus--Projections, O'Neil, Tim

Review of the Governance Framework for Canada's Crown Corporations: Meeting the Expectations of Canadians see Crown corporations--Governance

Review of the Implementation of the Action Plan for Official Languages see Official languages policy (bilingualism)--Official Languages Action Plan, Implementation

Review Tribunals Commission

    >>Rabot, Philippe, Commissioner, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee, 3760(61:1505)

Reynolds, Graham see Rhodes scholars

Reynolds, John (CPC--West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast--Sea to Sky Country)

    >>Autism, petitions, 3402(55:1205-10)
    >>Battle River constituency, 2138(36:1550)
    >>Broadbent, references, 5723-4(92:1515)
    >>Business of the House, 103(4:1500), 391(8:1505), 682(13:1505), 910(17:1500), 1330(22:1505), 1554(27:1505), 2210(37:1505), 2528(42:1500), 2769(45:1500)
    >>Canada-United States relations, 4276(69:1505)
    >>Canadian Forces, o.q., 312-3(7:1415), 8802(138:1450)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, S.O. 31, 3562(58:1405)
    >>Citizenship, 2091-3(35:1300-5), 3376-7(54:1745)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3562(58:1405)
    >>Citizenship Act (amdt.)(Bill S-2), 1337(24:1525), 2091-3(35:1300-5), 3376-7(54:1745)
    >>Doctors/physicians, 2464(41:1550)
    >>Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-304), 2138(36:1550)
    >>Fisheries, 2464(41:1550)
    >>Football, S.O. 31, 1473(26:1405)
    >>Government aircraft, 392(8:1510-5)
    >>Government expenditures, o.q., 10160(158:1115)
    >>Governor General, r.o., 10074(157:1020)
    >>Grewal, G., o.q., 6607(108:1130)
    >>Grey Cup, 1413(25:1510)
    >>Health care funding, 2464(41:1550)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, 2136(36:1535)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, 2092(35:1300), 6613(108:1205)
    >>>o.q., 1595-6(28:1115), 1603(28:1200)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt,--exclusion of income received by an athlete from a non-profit club, society or association)(Bill C-285), 1337(24:1525)
    >>International conflict, petitions, 3402(55:1205)
    >>Judges, 2463(41:1550)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), 2463(41:1550)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5963(98:1120)
    >>Martin, Right Hon. Paul, references, 2464-5(41:1550-600)
    >>Members of Parliament, 683(13:1505), 910(17:1500), 2463-4(41:1550-600), 5584-5(90:1510)
    >>Olympics and Paralympics, 2010 Winter Games (Vancouver-Whistler, Canada)
    >>>o.q., 10160(158:1115)
    >>>S.O. 31, 830(16:1415)
    >>Pacific Environmental Centre, o.q., 9022(141:1440)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.) and Salaries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30), 2463-5(41:1550-600)
    >>Prime Minister, 2463(41:1550), 2465(41:1600)
    >>Privilege
    >>>Rights of Members breached (Davies), 2136(36:1535)
    >>>Rights of Members breached (Reynolds), 5584-5(90:1510), 6613(108:1205)
    >>>>M. (Reynolds), 5585(90:1515)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Private Members' Public, 1337(24:1525)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 2135(36:1530)
    >>>Documents, tabling, 391-2(8:1500-10)
    >>>Language, inappropriate/improper, 1485(26:1510), 1818(31:1505), 4276(69:1505)
    >>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Reynolds), 14(2:1635)
    >>References see Board of Internal Economy--Members
    >>Sgro, references, o.q., 1603(28:1200)
    >>Sponsorship program, 683(13:1505)
    >>>o.q., 10160(158:1115)
    >>Student debt, 2464(41:1550)
    >>Student loans, qu., 4205(68:1520)
    >>United States, 2135(36:1530)
    >>Victoria Cross, qu., 2264(38:1120)
    >>Water, S.O. 31, 4490(73:1415)
    >>Wine industry, S.O. 31, 10156(158:1100)

RGL Fairweather see Fairweather, Gordon

Rhodes scholars

    >>Students Graham Reynolds and Daniel Lussier, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2655-6(44:1400)

Rice, Condoleezza see United States

Rich-poor gap see Economy/economic conditions

Richardson, Lee (CPC--Calgary Centre)

    >>Aboriginal people/communities, 206(5:1355)
    >>Airports, S.O. 31, 5874(95:1410)
    >>Alberta, S.O. 31, 7615(121:1410)
    >>Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill C-48), 7410-2(119:1240-300), 7669(121:2155)
    >>Autism, petitions, 6486(106:1515)
    >>Automobile industry, o.q., 3051(49:1440)
    >>Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), M. on supply (Gaudet), 2211(37:1510), 2223(37:1645)
    >>Budget 2005, 7410-2(119:1245-55), 7669(121:2155)
    >>>M. for approval (Goodale), 4107(67:1350)
    >>Canadian Forces, M. on supply (O'Connor), 703-4(13:1745-55)
    >>Child care, petitions, 4910(80:1010)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 9926(154:1515)
    >>Citizenship, o.q., 2524(42:1435)
    >>Citizenship and Immigration Department, estimates, Committee of the Whole consideration, 6173-4(101:2050-5), 6175(101:2100-5)
    >>Community Access Program (CAPC), petitions, 8475(133:10105)
    >>Department of Canadian Heritage Act and Parks Canada Agency Act (amdt.)(Bill C-7), 1833-4(31:1700), 1837(31:1725)
    >>Discrimination and racism, 5658(91:1525)
    >>Estimates, 5339(86:1545)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 7411(119:1250)
    >>Gasoline prices, S.O. 31, 7925(124:1410)
    >>Gasoline taxes, petitions, 9926(154:1515)
    >>Government, S.O. 31, 1916(32:1405)
    >>Government aircraft, o.q., 186-7(5:1145), 387-8(8:1440-5)
    >>Government expenditures, 7411(119:1250)
    >>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, M. (Benoit), 5339(86:1545-50)
    >>Governor General, estimates, M. (Alcock), 2584(42:2150)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), 4107(67:1350), 7411(119:1245)
    >>>Petitions, 5038(81:1630)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, 6174(101:2050-5), 6175(101:2105)
    >>Income trusts, petitions, 9747(151:1530)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 3563(58:1410)
    >>Marijuana, petitions, 9959(155:1005)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 4504(73:1540), 5667(91:1720)
    >>Martial arts, petitions, 8152(127:1535),8475(133:1020)
    >>Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-15), 1230-2(45:1025-35), 1236(45:1115)
    >>Municipalities, 7410(119:1240-5)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States), petitions, 5393(87:1315)
    >>National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, o.q., 4370(71:1450)
    >>Privilege, language, inappropriate/improper (Richardson), 5658(91:1525)
    >>Procedure, Members' remarks, 6175(101:2105)
    >>Sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, petitions, 9959(155:1005)
    >>Sponsorship program, 7411(119:1250)
    >>>o.q., 720(14:1120)
    >>Sudan, petitions, 6830(111:1525)
    >>Tax reductions, 7412(119:1300)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in reply, M. (Silva), 206(5:1355)

Richardson's ground squirrels see Gophers (Richardson's ground squirrels)

Richmond-Airport-Vancouver Rapid Transit Project (RAV Project) see Public transit

Richmond--Arthabaska constituency

Richmond Hill, ON

    >>Chief administrative officer, Dave Weldon, retiring, tribute, S.O. 31, 5803(94:1400)

Richmond, QC see Lefebvre, Sylvain

Rideau Hall see Governor General--Residence

Ridge, Tom see United States

Riding Mountain National Park see Bovine Tuberculosis (BTb)

Ridley Terminals Inc.

    >>Documents, 2004 annual report, 2005 corporate plan summary, tabling delay, 10043(156:1510)
    >>Prince Rupert, BC port, coal mining industry role, privatization, 9418(146:1615), 9631(150:1105), 9639(150:1210), 9752(151:1555), 9753(151:1600), 9764-5(151:1725)
    >>>o.q., 9999(155:1455), 10166(158:1145-50)
    >>Tarr, Michael John, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to Transport Standing Committee, 5335(86:1515)

Riel Awards

    >>Franco-manitobaine community development awards
    >>>2004 recipients, tribute, S.O. 31, 1001(19:1405)
    >>>2005 recipients, tribute, S.O. 31, 9099(142:1410)

Riel, Louis

    >>Treason conviction, reversing, commemorating historical role, 496(10:1525)
    >>See also Louis Riel Act (Bill C-216)

Right of Landing Fee see Immigration/immigrants

Right to vote see Elections

Rights

Rimouski cancer treatment centre see Brazeau, Omer

Rimouski Oceanic see Hockey

Rimouski, QC see Institut maritime du Québec; Ports/harbours--Pointe-au-Père wharf; Sirois, Yolande

Rinpoche, Tenzin Delek see Tibet

Rising Tide strategy see Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Risk management see Border, Canadian

Ritchie, Gordon see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Canadian negotiators

Ritz, Gerry (CPC--Battlefords--Lloydminster)

Riverview Fire and Rescue, N.B. see Firefighters

Robbery

    >>Firearms use, 5358(86:1840-5)
    >>Thompson, Ruby, elderly double amputee, mugging, inadequate penalties, o.q., 8398-9(131:1440)

Robert, Michel see Judges--Quebec separatists

Robertson-Surrette Group see Izaak Walton Killam Hospital--Dartmouth--Cole Harbour constituency

Roberval, QC see Airports

Robichaud, Hon. Louis

    >>Former New Brunswick Premier, former Senator, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2841(46:1400)

Robillard, Hon. Lucienne (Lib.--Westmount--Ville-Marie; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs until Jan. 14, 2005; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development effective Jan. 14, 2005; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs effective May 17, 2005)

Robinson, Rod

    >>Nisga'a Nation statesman, death, tribute, 2619(43:1230)

Robinson, Svend

    >>Former Member of Parliament, tribute, 537(11:1150)
    >>See also Marriage--Same-sex couples

Robitaille, Normand see Organized crime--Convicted persons

Robotics

    >>Funding, Budget 2005 measures, 4029(66:1345)

Rochette, Nicolas see Wildlife protection officers, Quebec

Rochon, Marc see Canada Lands Company Limited

Rock, Allan see Hepatitis C; United Nations--Canadian Ambassador

Rock of Honour see War memorials

Rockets see Space--Private rocket launch plan; United States space program--NASA booster rocket

Rockton World's Fair see Agricultural fairs

Rockwood Institution (penitentiary)

Rocky Mountain House, AB see Soppit, Lou

Rocky Mountain Mountaineer see Rail transportation/railways

Rodd Hotels and Resorts

    >>APR Media Business of the Year Award, National Awards for Tourism Excellence, S.O. 31, 9912(154:1355)

Rodriguez, Pablo (Lib.--Honoré-Mercier)

    >>Book publishing industry, 1467-8(25:2210-5)
    >>Canada Economic Development (Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec), 1360(24:1805), 1362(24:1820-5), 6314-5(104:1225)
    >>Canadian Forces, 1361(24:1815)
    >>Canadian Heritage Department, estimates, Committee of the Whole consideration, 1467-8(25:2210)
    >>Eastern Montreal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, S.O. 31, 8431(132:1405)
    >>Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies, S.O. 31, 8793(138:1405)
    >>Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act (Bill C-9), 1359-62(24:1805-25), 6313-5(104:1210-30)
    >>Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship, 1360-1(24:1810)
    >>Haiti, o.q., 7431(119:1455), 9186(143:1440)
    >>Hockey, S.0. 31, 3444(56:1405)
    >>Honoré-Mercier constituency, S.O. 31, 311(7:1405)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 9179(143:1405)
    >>Liberal Party, S.O. 31, 8137(127:1405)
    >>Members of Parliament, 9509(147:1820-5)
    >>Montréal, QC, 1361(24:1815)
    >>Official languages policy (bilingualism), o.q., 835(16:1445)
    >>Official Languages Standing Committee, 1012(19:1515), 8334(130:1525), 10044(156:1515)
    >>Organized crime, 4280-1(69:1535-40)
    >>Pacific Gateway Act (Bill C-68), 9764(151:1720)
    >>Pacific Gateway Strategy (multimodal transportation network), 9764(151:1720)
    >>Parental leave, o.q., 4042(66:1500)
    >>Privilege, prima facie, false/misleading statements, M. (Coderre), 9509(147:1820-5)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Committee reports, 1012(19:1515)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 3251(52:1755)
    >>Proceeds of crime, M. on supply (Marceau), 4280-1(69:1535-45)
    >>Public transit
    >>>o.q., 6485(106:1505)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8431(132:1405)
    >>Quebec, 1360(24:1805), 1361-2(24:1815-25), 6313-4(104:1210-20), 6315(104:1230)
    >>>o.q., 6335(104:1440)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 632(12:1750), 632-3(12:1800)
    >>References, 629(12:1725)
    >>>2000 election campaign, Liberal Party organizer, salary paid by Gervais Gagnon agency, government contract recipient, Gomery Inquiry Commission testimony, o.q., 5721(92:1450-5)
    >>>See also Honoré-Mercier constituency
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 4281(69:1545)
    >>Summit of the Americas (Argentina, November 2005), o.q., 8558(134:1145)
    >>Textile and clothing industry, M. on supply (Paquette), 3251(52:1755)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Silva), 632(12:1750), 632-3(12:1800)

Rodriguez, Sue see Suicide--Assisted suicide

Rollover loans see Banks and financial institutions--Loans

Roman Catholic Church see El Salvador-Romero, Oscar; Marriage--Same-sex couples

Roman Empire see Government expenditures--Excessive

Romania see Immigration/immigrants--Romanian families--Sgro, Balaican, Alina

Romanow commission see Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow)

Romero, Oscar see El Salvador

Roosville, BC see Border, Canadian

Rosh Hashana

    >>Jewish New Year, celebrations, S.O. 31, 8320(130:1405)

Rossland, BC see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Roszko, Jim see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Mayerthorpe, AB detachment

Rota, Anthony (Lib.--Nipissing--Timiskaming)

    >>Afghanistan
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 9714(150:2140-5), 9721-3(150:2235-45), 9723-4(150:2255)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8849(139:1055)
    >>Booksellers, independent, S.0. 31, 5803(94:1400)
    >>Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 286-7(6:2255), 287(6:2305)
    >>Canadian Forces, o.q., 3275(53:1445)
    >>Cancer, S.O. 31, 6476(106:1410)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Committee take note, M. (Valeri), 9395-6(145:2320-30)
    >>Economic and Fiscal Update 2005, o.q., 9743(151:1500)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, o.q., 9743(151:1500)
    >>Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor), S.O. 31, 9860(153:1100)
    >>Filion, Jean-Marc, S.O. 31, 6654(109:1400)
    >>Fitzgerald, Judith, S.O. 31, 3750(61:1405)
    >>Hakala, Arnie, S.O. 31, 7085(115:1405)
    >>Harvey, Alexandre, S.O. 31, 7367(118:1100)
    >>Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (Bill S-14), 7402-3(119:1145-50)
    >>Heritage North Bay, S.O. 31, 6600(108:1100)
    >>House of Commons, S.O. 31, 6003(99:1410)
    >>International conflicts, 9723-4(150:2255)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 7809(123:1405)
    >>Lighthouses, 7402-3(119:1145-50)
    >>Mental health, S.O. 31, 178(5:1055)
    >>North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), o.q., 7374(118:1140)
    >>Raymond Klibansky Prize, S.O. 31, 2841(46:1405)
    >>Skiing, S.O. 31, 4440(72:1355)
    >>That Beautiful Somewhere, S.O. 31, 9811(152:1400)
    >>Veterans, S.O. 31, 3444(56:1400), 5326(86:1420)
    >>Veterans Independence Program (VIP), o.q., 2387(40:1455)
    >>Victory Bonds, S.O. 31, 8323(130:1415)
    >>What Do These Numbers Mean Anyway ?, S.O. 31, 2446(41:1405)
    >>World War II, S.O. 31, 5502(89:1405)

Rotary Club see Canadian Rotary Committee for International Development

Rotary Club of Orangeville

    >>Fundraiser, Taste of Autumn, S.O. 31, 211(6:1355)

Rotary Clubs International

    >>100th anniversary, local club activities, etc., S.O. 31, 3868(63:1405-10), 4696(76:1400), 5326(86:1420)
    >>Service Above Self motto, tribute, S.O. 31, 9992(155:1415)

Rotobec Inc.

    >>Forestry equipment manufacturer, Sainte-Justine, QC, 30th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 9521(148:1100)

Rotterdam Convention see Asbestos--Chrysotile asbestos

Rouge River watershed

    >>Sewer project, environmental assessment, fisheries, protection, o.q., 8801(138:1450)

Route of Honour see Veterans

Rouyn-Noranda, QC see Marcel Baril Ltée

Rowing

    >>Erskine, Bruce, athlete, coach, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 7178(116:1405)

Roy, Bernard see Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission, Ogilvy Renault law firm

Roy, Jean-Yves (BQ--Haute Gaspésie--La Mitis--Matane--Matapédia)

Royal Assent

Royal Canadian Air Cadets see Canadian Forces--Cadets

Royal Canadian Air Farce see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Television

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) see Korean War

Royal Canadian Legion see Land mines (anti-personnel mines); Remembrance Day/Veterans Week--Canadian flag

Royal Canadian Mint

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Complaints Commission

    >>Role, effectiveness, 417(8:1825)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee

    >>Ebbs, Catherine, Chair, see Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee--Reports, Fifteenth

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Royal Canadian Sea Cadets see Canadian Forces--Cadets

Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (Erasmus--Dussault)

Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (Lortie) see Lortie Royal Commission

Royal LePage Relocation Services see Public Service--Relocation contract

Royal Recommendation see House of Commons proceedings--Private Members' Business, Bills; Lighthouses-Heritage lighthouses, Legislation; Trade--Disputes with other countries; Ukrainian Canadians--World War I internment, Legislation; Victims of crime--Ombudsman, Legislation

Royer, Nicolas see Peru

RRAP see Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)

    >>RRSPs see Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)

Ruck, Hon. Senator Calvin

    >>Former Senator, civil rights activist, etc., death, tribute, S.O. 31, 827(16:1400)

Rules of engagement see Canadian Forces--Foreign operations

Rumble, Jill see Hamilton Gallery of Distinction--2004 inductees

Running see Cancer--Awareness; Marathon running

Rural Canada

    >>Budget 2005 and Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, neglecting, 6961(114:1105), 7303(117:1720-5), 7464(119:1920)
    >>Digital divide, broadband access, 553-4(11:1345)
    >>Infrastructure program, 2840(46:1350)
    >>Infrastructure requirements, 3092(50:1050-5)
    >>Liberal government (Martin) commitment, 1242(22:1635), 1243(22:1640), 3013(49:1015), 3024-5(49:1135-45), 3090(50:1040), 3092(50:1050-5), 10177-8(158:1310-5)
    >>>o.q., 6011-2(99:1455)
    >>>Parliament Hill protest, May 16, 2005, S.O. 31, 6003(99:1410)
    >>Services, adequacy, 77(4:1210), 2353-4(40:1040)
    >>Townships, rural municipalities, infrastructure needs, 553-4(11:1345-55), 570-1(11:1535)
    >>See also Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); Child care--National program; Education, post-secondary--Accessibility/affordability; Gasoline prices--Increase; Gasoline taxes; Health care funding; Immigration/immigrants--Regions and rural areas; Regional and rural development; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Saskatchewan; Spirit drinks; Taxation--Burden

Rural post offices see Post offices/postal outlets

Rural Revolution

    >>Farmers and rural landowners, February 18, 2005, Highway 401 protest, S.O. 31, 3749(61:1400)

Russell, Gordon

    >>Gordon Russel Crystal Kids Youth Centre founder, community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8905(140:1405)

Russell, Todd Norman (Lib.--Labrador; elected in by-election May 24, 2005)

    >>Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (Bill C-56), 7193-4(116:1530-5)
    >>Miss Canada Galaxy, S.O. 31, 8794(138:1405)
    >>References
    >>>Introduction in House, 6657(109:1415)
    >>>Maiden speech, 7193(115:1530)
    >>>See also Labrador constituency--By-election; Members of Parliament--Certificate of election
    >>Torngat Mountains National Park, 7193(116:1530)
    >>Shrimp industry, o.q., 8013(125:1500)

Russian Federation

    >>Human rights violations, Canada-based lawyer Robert Amsterdam, expulsion/passport confiscation, S.O. 31, 8320(130:1405)
    >>Moscow hotel owned by Canadian investors, illegal confiscation, o.q., 2260(38:1155)
    >>Terrorist kidnapping of children in school in Beslan, deaths
    >>>Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC children's march in memory of victims, S.O. 31, 381(8:1410)
    >>>St. Clare's Catholic School, Toronto, ON, collecting teddy bears for survivors, S.O. 31, 177(5:1055)
    >>>Survivors visit to Ottawa, ON/Parliament, S.O. 31, 3516(57:1405)
    >>See also Governor General; Immigration/immigrants--Bondarenko family; Nuclear weapons; Ukraine--Election, Results invalidated

Rwanda

Ryan, John J. see Farm Credit Corporation