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Biomass see Industrial hemp

Biospheres see Lac Saint-Pierre

Biotechnology see Food biotechnology;Genetic Use Restriction Technologies;Genetically modified food;Genetically modified organisms;Genome Canada

Birds see Electricity--Tsawwassen

Bisphenol A (BPA)

    >>Health risks, prohibition/regulations see Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act (Bill C-497)

Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act (Bill C-497)--Dewar

Black History Month see Da Costa, Mathieu (-1607)

Blackout rules see Elections--Advertising

Blood samples see Impaired driving

Blood supply see National Blood Donor Week

Blue-green algae

    >>Farmers, 10-metre buffer zone, compensation/dishwashing detergents containing phosphorus, prohibition see Farmers Compensation and Blue-green Algae Proliferation Prevention Act (Bill C-546)
    >>See also Dishwasher and laundry detergents

Blue Water Bridge Authority

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Standing Committee
    >>>2007 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 657 (8560-392-821-01)
    >>>2007-2008 to 2011-2012 corporate plan summaries and 2007-2008 operating and capital budgets, 344-5 (8562-392-862-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Alternative Fuels Act;Privacy Act

Board of Internal Economy

    >>By-laws adopted March 3, 2008, 609 (8527-392-06)
    >>By-laws adopted March 31, 2008, 730 (8527-392-08)
    >>By-laws adopted June 2, 2008, 948 (8527-392-11)
    >>Members, appointment, 53
    >>Minutes of Proceedings, (June 4, 7, 11 and October 25, 2007), 288 (8527-392-03)
    >>Minutes of Proceedings, (November 19 and 26, 2007), 490 (8527-392-05)
    >>Minutes of Proceedings, (December 5, 2007, February 4 and 25, March 3 and 31 and April 14, 2008), 989 (8527-392-12)

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Cardin), (392-0753 and 392-0754), 897

Bombs see Cluster munitions;Lac Saint-Pierre

Book-making see Gambling

Border, Canadian

    >>Security, Canada Border Services Agency risk assessment system see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fifteenth

Bottled water

    >>Labelling, regulation see Bottled Water Labelling Act (Bill C-514)
    >>Standards, Food and Drug Regulations, Division 12 /"Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality" see Drinking Water Quality Act (Bill C-538)

Bottled Water Labelling Act (Bill C-514)--Dewar

BPA see Bisphenol A (BPA)

Break and enter crimes

    >>Instruments, possession see Criminal Code (amdt.--criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments)(Bill C-13)

Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Finance Standing Committee
    >>>2007 annual report, 623 (8560-392-74-01)

Bribery see Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act;O'Brien, Larry

British Columbia see Air Canada;Dziekanski, Robert;Farm Income Protection Act;National parks;Oil and gas tankers;Oil spills;Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Reports, Agreements for RCMP policing services;World Police and Firefighters Games, British Columbia, 2009

British Columbia Treaty Commission

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee
    >>>2006-2007 annual report, with Auditors' Report, 623 (8560-392-37-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Broadcasting

    >>And telecommunications, Quebec control see Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act (amdt.--broadcasting and telecommunications policies)(Bill C-540)
    >>Policy see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>See also Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)--And Radio-Canada;Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC);Elections--Advertising;Radio and television programming;Television

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television broadcasts)(Bill C-327)--Bigras

    >>Deemed introduced, read first time, read second time and referred to committee after reinstatement under S.O. 86.1, 3
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee
    >>>Request for extension of time, 452
    >>>Report, with recommendation not to proceed further, 672

Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act (amdt.--broadcasting and telecommunications policies)(Bill C-540)--Laforest

Bryson Farms see Collins, Stuart B.

Budget 2007 (March 19, 2007)

    >>Implementation
    >>>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>>>See also Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)

Budget 2008 (February 26, 2008)

    >>Approval (Ways and Means No. 6), M. (Flaherty), 473, 477-8, 485-7, 495, 506, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 47), 507-8
    >>>Amdt. (McCallum), 477, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 44), 498-9
    >>>>Amdt. to amdt. (Crête), 477-8, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 43), 487-9
    >>>Procedure, "That the debate be now adjourned", M. (McCallum), 473, deemed adopted, 473
    >>Documents tabled
    >>>"The Budget in Brief 2008", 473 (8570-392-07)
    >>>"The Budget Plan 2008", 473 (8570-392-08)
    >>>"The Budget Speech 2008", 473 (8570-392-06)
    >>Implementation
    >>>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)
    >>Pre-budget consultations, Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Deadline, February 8, 2008, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 206
    >>>Take note debate (Government Business No. 2), 405, 406, 411, 413
    >>>>Initiating, M. (Van Loan), 405
    >>Order of the Day designated, 416
    >>See also Fiscal policy

Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)--Minister of Finance (Flaherty)

    >>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>1st r, 185-6
    >>2nd r, 225, 239, 241, 246, 249, 253, division deferred, 253, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 19), 258-9
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 259
    >>>Report, without amdt., 264
    >>Report stage, 277, 279-80, 281, 284
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 286, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 24), 286-8
    >>>Motion No. 1 (Clause 181), (Dewar), 277, division deferred, 284, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 23), 285-6
    >>3rd r, 294, 307, 312, division deferred, 312, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 30), 321-2, passed
    >>>Curtailment of debate, M. (Van Loan), 302, adopted, 302
    >>Senate passage, without amdt., 327
    >>Royal Assent, 328 (Chap. 35, S.C. 2007)

Budget Implementation Act, 1998

    >>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)

Budget Implementation Act, 2006

    >>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)

Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)--Minister of Finance (Flaherty)

    >>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>1st r, 608
    >>2nd r, 640-1, 643, 648-9, 654, 656-7, 676, 686-7, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 89), 689-90
    >>>Amdt. (Chow), 640, division deferred, 676, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 83), 677-9
    >>>Procedure, "That this question be now put", M. (Jean), 687, division deferred, 687, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 88), 687-9
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 690
    >>>Instruction to divide bill, M. (Chow), 722
    >>>Report, without amdt., 858
    >>Report stage, 879, 882, 885-6, 889-94
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 893, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 121), 893-4
    >>>Motion No. 1 (Clause 116), (St-Cyr), 879, 885, division deferred, 889, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 119), 891-2
    >>>Motion No. 2 (Clause 117), (St-Cyr), 879, 886, division deferred, 889, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 119), 892
    >>>Motion No. 3 (Clause 118), (St-Cyr), 879, 886, division deferred, 889, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 119), 892
    >>>Motion No. 4 (Clause 119), (St-Cyr), 879, 886, division deferred, 889, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 119), 892
    >>>Motion No. 5 (Clause 120), (St-Cyr), 879, 886, division deferred, 889, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 119), 892
    >>>Motion No. 6 (Clause 121), (Davies), 889, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 7 (Clause 122), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 8 (Clause 123), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 9 (Clause 124), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 10 (Clause 125), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 11 (Clause 126), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 12 (Clause 127), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 13 (Clause 128), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 14 (Clause 129), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 15 (Clause 130), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 16 (Clause 131), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 17 (Clause 132), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 18 (Clause 133), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 19 (Clause 134), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>>Motion No. 20 (Clause 135), (Davies), 890, division deferred, 890, further deferred, 890-1, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 120), 893
    >>3rd r, 898, 900, 914-5, 933, 934-5, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 142), 946-8, passed
    >>>Procedure, "That this question be now put", M. (Keddy), 898, division deferred, 935, agreed to on division, 946
    >>Senate passage, without amdt., 1007
    >>Royal Assent, 1012 (Chap. 28, S.C. 2008)

Budget in Brief 2008, The see Budget 2008 (February 26, 2008)--Documents

Budget Plan 2008, The see Budget 2008 (February 26, 2008)--Documents

Budget Speech 2008, The see Budget 2008 (February 26, 2008)--Documents

Budgetary policy see Finance Standing Committee--Orders of reference

Building Closer Economic Ties Around the World: Improving Canada's Trade and Investment Relations with the Arab States, the EU and Southeast Asia see International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Second

Bunker oil see Oil spills--Documents

Burials see Cohen, Eli;World Trade Center Families for Proper Burial

Burke, Arthur

    >>e-mail, dated October 18, 2007, concerning Rosh Hashanah, tabled, 27 (8530-392-1)

Burma

    >>Canadian government sanctions, Canadian companies, individuals and public pension fund investment, r.o. Q-207 (Dewar), 697 (8555-392-207)
    >>Cyclone Nargis, military regime response/seizure of international aid, resolution, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 799
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Sorenson), (392-0141), 187, gr, 346 (8545-392-53-01)
    >>See also Aung San Suu Kyi

Business Development Bank of Canada

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee
    >>>2007-2008 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 1043-4 (8560-392-162-01)
    >>>2008-2012 corporate plan summary, 660-1 (8562-392-833-01)
    >>>2008-2009 to 2012-2013 corporate plan summaries and operating and capital budget, 780 (8562-392-833-02)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Alternative Fuels Act;Privacy Act

Business expenses see Cabinet Ministers--Travel and hospitality expenses;Construction industry;Correctional Investigator of Canada Office--Stewart;Meal and beverage expenses;Members of Parliament--Expense allowance;Wages and salaries--Corporations

Butler's Barracks National Historic Site of Canada

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee
    >>>Management Plan, 39 (8560-392-961-01)

By-elections see House of Commons--Vacancies/by-election;Members of Parliament--Party affiliation

By-laws see Indian bands/reserves--Band council by-laws

C

Cabinet Ministers

    >>Ministers without Portfolio or Ministers of State, salaries see Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (A)--Citizenship and Immigration, Vote 1a
    >>Staff see Public Service Commission of Canada--Reports
    >>Travel and hospitality expenses, r.o. Q-58 (Godin), 252 (8555-392-58)
    >>See also Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission--Ministerial responsibility;Citizenship and Immigration Department--Immigration and citizenship cases;Estimates process;Government programs;National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries;Official Languages Standing Committee--Witnesses;Peace and security--Promotion;Sustainable development--National strategy

CAIRS see Coordination of Access to Information Requests System (CAIRS)

CAIS see Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program (CAIS)

Canada Access Grants see Education, post-secondary

Canada Account see Export Development Canada

Canada-Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission detainee transfer agreement

    >>Copy, P-33 (Black), ordered, 307 (8550-392-33)

Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports

Canada Border Services Agency

    >>Departmental Performance Report
    >>>2006-2007, tabled, 125 (8563-392-04)
    >>See also Border, Canadian--Security;Estimates, 2008-2009, Main--Reports on Plans and Priorities;Imports--Shipments

Canada Business Corporations Act

    >>Legislation see Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (Bill C-62);Official Languages Act (amdt.--Charter of the French Language)(Bill C-482)

Canada-China Legislative Association see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports

Canada-China relations see Zhao, Wei Amanda

Canada-Colombia free trade

    >>Human rights and environmental issues see International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth

Canada-Community Agreements see Official languages minorities--Development

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Bill C-52)--Minister of Health (Clement)

    >>1st r, 664
    >>2nd r, 735, 750, agreed to on division, 754
    >>Health Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 754

Canada Corporations Act

    >>Legislation see Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (Bill C-62)

Canada Council for the Arts

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Canadian Heritage Standing Committee
    >>>2006-2007 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 20 (8560-392-80-01)
    >>>2007-2008 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 1056-7 (8560-392-80-02)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Finance Standing Committee
    >>>2006-2007 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 14 (8560-392-78-01)
    >>>2008-2009 to 2012-2013 corporate plan summaries and 2008-2009 operating and capital budgets, 747 (8562-392-847-1)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Alternative Fuels Act;Privacy Act

Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Canada Eldor Inc.)

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Finance Standing Committee
    >>>2007 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 718 (8560-392-471-01)
    >>>2008-2012 corporate plan summaries and 2008 capital budget, 764 (8562-392-831-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Canada Disability Savings Act

    >>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>>See also Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)

Canada Disability Savings Grants see Registered Disability Savings Plan

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions see Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Canada Education Savings Act

    >>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>>See also Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)

Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement see International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth

Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Bill C-55)--Minister of International Trade (Emerson)

    >>1st r, 763
    >>2nd r, 799, 801, 849, 852, 861-2, division deferred, 862, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 116), 862-4
    >>International Trade Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 864

Canada Eldor Inc. see Access to Information Act;Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Canada Eldor Inc.);Privacy Act

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