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Canadian Association for Community Living see Disabled and handicapped persons--Independence; Mentally disabled persons--Pilot project

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police see Gun control/guns--Registration; Police--Fleeing suspects

Canadian Association of Journalists

    >>Investigative Journalism award, Teresa Mallam, winner, S.O. 31, 2926

Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations Act (Bill S-5)--Hanger

    >>Message from Senate, 5049
    >>First reading, 5049
    >>Second reading, Committee of the Whole referral, Committee stage, report from Committee, report stage concurrence, third reading, agreed to, 5319-20, passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 5365

Canadian Auto Workers see CAW retirees

Canadian Automobile Association see Gasoline--Additives, MMT

Canadian Automotive Museum see Automobiles

Canadian Bankers' Association see Currency--Two dollar coin; Small business--Capital

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame see Baseball

Canadian Black Achievement Awards see Black Achievement Awards

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

    >>Access to information, 5684-6
    >>>See also Access to Information Act and Privacy Act (amdt.--Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and National Arts Centre Corporation)(Bill C-342)
    >>Advertising revenue, 2872-3, 5686
    >>Arts/festival specialty channel application, 2837-8
    >>Audience/cost ratio, 6454-5
    >>Automobiles, car leases, qu., 9208
    >>Beatty, Hon. Perrin, President, appointment, 16091-2
    >>>o.q., 11347-8, 11409, 11485
    >>Board of directors, membership, reduction, 14386-8
    >>Boondoggle, 5316
    >>Budgets, English/French television networks, 6860, 7285-6, 7290-1, 7637, 7641, 7881, 8026, 9081-2, 9085, 9125, 9138
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee, appearance, 5685, 10772-3
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee study see Broadcasting and film industry--Review panel
    >>English television network, program "Kurt Browning--You Must Remember This", Rose d'Argent award, Montreux festival, S.O. 31, 3759
    >>Expenditures, cut-backs, o.q., 14927-8
    >>Financial accountability, 9754, 9757, 11650-1
    >>French television network (Radio-Canada)
    >>>Funding, 6451, 6454, 6462, 7195-6, 10755-6, 10800-2
    >>>>Cut-back, $350 million, 750 positions, 10753-5, 10757, 10760, 10763, 10766, 10780, 10800-1, 10807, 10969, 12139-40, 12145, 17733
    >>>>>o.q., 10611, 10614-5, 10660, 10711-2, 13050-1
    >>>English network, inequity, o.q., 15045-6
    >>>>National unity, commitment, relationship, o.q., 16536-7
    >>>Government, relationship, 10771
    >>>Programming, 10755-6, 10758, 10803
    >>>Rimouski, Matane and Sept-Îles, Que. regional stations, 1990 closure, re-opening, petition, 5585-8
    >>>Serial dramas, Banff Television Festival award, S.O. 31, 3759
    >>>S.O. 31, 11524, 17492
    >>>See also Quebec sovereignty referendum (1995)--Advertising
    >>Funding, 649-50, 2875, 3067, 5318, 5687, 7195-6, 7291, 10767, 10772, 10777-8, 10796-7, 14386-7
    >>>$100 million cut-back, 1995-96, maintaining, 2090, 4457, 5690-1
    >>>Borrowing authority, $25 million limit, legislation, Bill C-17, 2776-7, 2800, 2806, 2835-8, 2872-4, 2880-1, 2883, 3038, 3067, 3091, 3113, 3116, 4448-59, 4611, 4632-3, 4639-41, 4646-8, 5687
    >>>Cut-backs, 4450-1, 10764-5, 10773, 10801-3, 10805-7, 10809
    >>>>$350 million, o.q., 16668-9
    >>>>Feb. 27/95 budget measure, 10104, 10540-1, 10754, 10759-60, 10765, 11267
    >>>>o.q., 944-5, 6086, 8296, 10190-1, 10267-8, 10323, 10660, 10711, 11192, 11484, 13049-50, 16737-8, 16742
    >>>>See also Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--International service
    >>>English/French disparity, 6844, 10776, 10780
    >>>Liberal Party, "red book" election promises, 10753-4, 10767, 10795-6, 10806
    >>>M. on supply (S. Tremblay), 10753-82, 10794-811, negatived, on recorded division, 10813-4
    >>>>Amdt. (Hanrahan), 10762, negatived, on recorded division, 10811-3
    >>>Nordcity Group Ltd. and Omnia Communications studies
    >>>>o.q., 6088-9
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7419
    >>>Regional stations/viewer numbers, cost, o.q., 16543
    >>Future see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, Third
    >>History, 5683-4, 5691
    >>Independence, maintaining, S.O. 31, 16660
    >>International service, Radio Canada International
    >>>Budget cuts, layoffs, impact, o.q., 16778, 17629
    >>>Closure, March/96, proposed date
    >>>>Canadian Forces Network, impact, S.O. 31, 17625
    >>>>o.q., 17630, 17707-9
    >>>Funding, eliminating, Juneau review panel, relationship, o.q., 17581
    >>Mandate/role, 217, 2874, 2880, 2886, 4455, 5315, 5690-1, 10456-7, 10759, 10763-4, 10774-5, 10797-8, 10810-1, 11649-50, 12011, 17733
    >>>BBC, comparison, 10778-9
    >>>Government commitment, 5687
    >>>National identity, promoting, 7869
    >>>>Quebec sovereignty referendum (1995), Prime Minister Chrétien remarks
    >>>>>o.q., 16535-6, 16665-6
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 16535, 16660
    >>>>>Beatty, Perrin, president, committee, establishing, o.q., 16536-7, 16669
    >>>Private sector comparing, 2837-8, 10776
    >>>Regional coverage, responsibility, 10776-7
    >>>Renewal, o.q., 14928
    >>>Review, 2800-1, 7161, 10763-4, 10771-2
    >>>>o.q., 10323, 16737, 16742
    >>>See also Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Privatizing/making solely public
    >>Manera, Anthony, President
    >>>Appointment, 2873, 5687
    >>>Government appointing, 217, 454
    >>>>S.O. 31, 883
    >>>Liberal caucus, meeting, referendum campaign coverage, budget, discussing, o.q., 9281
    >>>Resignation, 10540, 10754, 10765-6, 10801, 10806, 12011
    >>>>o.q., 10190-1, 10267, 10323, 11485
    >>>Selection process, parliamentary committee involvement, o.q., 793-4, 890, 921-2
    >>National Journalism Symposium, cost, 5685
    >>National unity, promoting, 1116, 2837-8, 5315, 6843-4, 7619, 10803
    >>>Quebec 1980 referendum, etc., 7875
    >>News network, francophones outside Quebec, objections, o.q., 5102
    >>Operating budget, deficit, 3067, 10763
    >>>Employee pension plan offsetting, 217
    >>>Expenditures, abuses, S.O. 31, 8288
    >>>Middle management, bureaucracy, efficiency, 10756-7, 10773, 10775
    >>>>o.q., 16367
    >>Private sector production companies, competing with, o.q., 15771
    >>Privatizing/making solely public, 2875, 2886-7, 4456, 4647-8, 10755, 10802-3, 14386
    >>>Dupuy, Heritage Minister, resignation threat alleged, o.q., 8427
    >>>M. (J. Brown), 5683-93, dropped from Order Paper, 5693
    >>>o.q., 10268
    >>>Partial, legislation, 4511
    >>>Reform Party position, 10761-2
    >>>S.O. 31, 5655
    >>>See also Broadcasting Act (amdt.--termination of CBC's television operations)(Bill C-340)
    >>Programming, 2838, 2883, 2885-6, 4452, 4601-2, 5315-6, 5687-8, 5692, 10757-8, 10775-6, 10798, 11649, 14387-8
    >>>Content, standards, petition, 11573
    >>>CTV comparison, 10457, 10752
    >>>Foreign/United States co-productions, S.O. 31, 12408
    >>>Interruption, Tonya Harding court appearance, S.O. 31, 2428
    >>>News bulletins, simultaneous translation, CRTC proposal, political interference, S.O. 31, 2665
    >>>Newsworld
    >>>>French, private carriers, CRTC imposing, o.q., 7102
    >>>>See also International development assistance--Value
    >>>Racism, combating, 997
    >>>Visible minority performers, 997, 999-1000
    >>Public opinion, relationship, 7301
    >>Quebec, culture, promoting, 6454, 9138
    >>Radio, 2886
    >>>CBQ, Thunder Bay, Ont., 20th anniversary, S.O. 31, 1231
    >>>French stations outside Quebec, cost, 10763-4
    >>Radio and television stations, closure/reduction in services, Quebec, regions, communications link, elimination, 84, 4454, 4457-9, 4640, 4791, 5689, 6874
    >>Ratings, decrease, 4647, 5685, 5690
    >>RDI, broadcasting, start-up date, o.q., 6986-7
    >>Second language broadcasting, eliminating, 3035, 5690
    >>Services
    >>>Private broadcasters delivering, o.q., 16669
    >>>Rationalization/cut-backs, moratorium until studies completed, o.q., 13129
    >>Staff, cuts, S.O. 31, 13910, 17492
    >>Street Sense, tribute, S.O. 31, 8931-2
    >>Taxation, new, creating to pay for, 7196
    >>>o.q., 6218
    >>>S.O. 31, 6328-9
    >>Television stations, privatization, S.O. 31, 8341
    >>Toronto Broadcast Centre
    >>>$380 million bond, o.q., 1066
    >>>Financing, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. bankruptcy, impact, Auditor General investigating, o.q. 12795
    >>Venture see Training programs--Hindering
    >>
    Windsor, Ont., television station closure, 4648
    >>See also Broadcasting Act (amdt.--termination of CBC's television operations)(Bill C-340); Broadcasting and film industry--Review panel; Canadian Heritage Department; Care Canada; Culture; Financial Administration Act (amdt.--Canada Council, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian Film Development Corporation, National Arts Centre Corporation)(Bill C-341); Financial Administration Act (amdt.--exempted crown corporations)(Bill C-263; Justice system--Trials, Bernardo; National identity; Olympics, 1996 Summer Games--Broadcasting rights; Pornography--Léolo; Quebec sovereignty referendum--Media coverage; Soccer--World Cup; World War II--VE Day

Canadian Bureau of Biologics see Blood

Canadian Business Centre see Trade

Canadian Cancer Society see Cancer--Research

Canadian Centre for Global Security

    >>Closure, S.O. 31, 9774

Canadian Centre for Magnetic Fusion

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

    >>National inquiry line, S.O. 31, 1913

Canadian Centre for Public-Private Partnership in Housing see Housing

Canadian Chamber of Commerce see Bouchard--References; Business--Leaving country; Budget, Feb. 22/94; Job creation--Obstacles; Quebec--Separation/sovereignty, Economic impact; Unemployment--Reduction

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    >>Abolition, 4497
    >>Omissions, 2703
    >>Regional equality, principle, inclusion, 4740
    >>"Responsibilities", including
    >>>M. (I. McClelland), 6540-9, dropped from Order Paper, 6549
    >>>S.O. 31, 2925
    >>See also Aboriginal self-government; Abortion--Unborn; Canada Customs--Search and seizure powers; Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Bill C-7)--References; Criminal Code--Deadly force provision; Criminals--Rights; Discrimination and racism--Combating; Employment equity; Freedom of speech--Parameters; Immigration; Justice system--Extreme drunkenness defence; Kahnawake Indian Reserve--Residents; Multiculturalism; Northwest Territories--Constitution; Official languages policy/bilingualism--Education; Public Service--Downsizing, Employment equity; Refugees; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act; Unemployment insurance--Abusers; Young offenders--Age limits

Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coat of Arms

    >>Changes
    >>>o.q., 17236-40
    >>>S.O. 31, 17232
    >>See also Multiculturalism

"Canadian Companies in South Africa, The" see South Africa

Canadian content see Aerospace industry--Auto Pact; Defence equipment--Canadian content--Procurement policy; Information highway

Canadian Cottage Country Choir see Music--World Choir annual performances

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

    >>Co-operative role, developing environmental management framework agreement, Copps, Environment Minister, attitude, etc., S.O. 31, 15339
    >>See also Automobiles--Exhaust emissions; Environment--Environmental assessment and review process, Federal-provincial duplication

Canadian Council on Justice and Corrections see Young Offenders Act--Review

Canadian Council on Social Development see Social security system--Reform

Canadian Country Music Awards

    >>Twain, Shania, multiple award winner, tribute, S.O. 31, 14605

Canadian Criminal Justice Association see Crime--Youth, Combating/prevention

Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board see Cultural property

Canadian culture see Culture

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation see Cystic Fibrosis Month

Canadian Dairy Commission Act (amdt.)(Bill C-86)--Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Goodale)

    >>First reading, 11944
    >>Second reading, 12667-70, 12682-701, 12730-45
    >>>Agreed to, on division, 12746
    >>Agriculture and Agri-food Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 12746
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 13812
    >>Report stage, 14062-7, 14178-9
    >>>Concurrence, agreed to, 14179
    >>>Motion (Benoit), 14062, negatived on recorded division, 14178-9
    >>Third reading, 14190-209, agreed to, 14209, passed
    >>Senate passage, 14499
    >>Royal Assent, 14499, Chap. 23, S.C. 1995
    >>See also Dairy products/industry--Exports, Levies; Milk--And cream export levies

Canadian Defence Preparedness Association see Defence industry--Industrial reconversion program

Canadian Development Investment Corporation (CDIC) see Maxwell Macmillan Canada; Ginn Publishing Canada Inc.

Canadian Dietetic Association see Nutrition Month

Canadian Electrical Association see Environment--Environmental assessment and review process--Legislation

Canadian Emergency Preparedness College see Emergency preparedness--College

Canadian Endangered Species Protection Act see Wildlife--Endangered species

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

    >>Statutory review, conducting, 7435

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-56)--Minister of Environment (Copps)

    >>First reading, 7105
    >>Second reading, 7403-9, 7416-7, 7432-66
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 7534-5
    >>Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 7535
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 8210
    >>Report stage, 8647-58, 8732-4
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(Gilmour), 8648, negatived, on recorded division, 8732
    >>>>(Taylor), 8648, negatived, on division, 8654
    >>>>(Taylor), 8654, negatived, on recorded division, 8732
    >>>>>Amdt. (Guay), 8657, negatived, on recorded division, 8732
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Copps), agreed to, on recorded division, 8733-4
    >>Third reading, 8893-9, 8907-18
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 9026-7, passed.
    >>Senate passage, 9159
    >>Royal Assent, 9160. Chap. 46, S.C. 1994
    >>See also Environment--Environmental assessment and review process, Legislation

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (Bill C-13)(3rd Sess., 34th Parl.)

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (Bill C-78)(2nd Sess., 34th Parl.)

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

    >>Establishing, 7454-5, 7464, 8895
    >>>Liberal Party "red book" election promise, 204, 7435
    >>Independence, arms-length relationship, lack, 8897-8
    >>>CRTC comparison, 8898
    >>See also Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office

Canadian Environmental Network

    >>1994 annual general assembly, S.O. 31, 6133
    >>Grants, S.O. 31, 6213

Canadian Environmental Protection Act

    >>Annual report (1992-1993), 5142
    >>>Tabled, 5162
    >>Fisheries Act, overlap, 14877
    >>Legislation, impact, 5144-5
    >>PCBs sections, Quebec courts ruling ultra vires, 8916-7
    >>>o.q., 10076
    >>Review, 204, 5146, 7464, 14521, 14589, 16372-3
    >>>Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee referral, 13185, 13187, 14521, 14589
    >>>>M. (Copps), 5141-8, 5163-74, agreed to, 5174
    >>>>Report, It's About Our Health
    >>>>>Deadline, extending, M. (Milliken), agreed to, 13375
    >>>>>Government response, delay, 16577-8, 16621, 17421-2
    >>>>>>o.q., 14230
    >>>>>Implementing, 15148, 15834-5, 17421-2
    >>>>>>o.q., 15771
    >>>>>See also Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>See also Gasoline/automotive fuels--Additives

Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO)

    >>Davidson, Gordon and Diane, volunteer tourist development advisers in Czech Republic, S.O. 31, 13470
    >>Duquette, Charleen and Lorne, efforts in Romania, S.O. 31, 2350
    >>Fingland, John, assistance in Thailand, S.O. 31, 8991-2
    >>Oxley, Brian, assistance in Romania, S.O. 31, 11481
    >>Peppler, Ed, Dominica, furniture manufacturing workshop, establishing, S.O. 31, 16185
    >>Senior citizens, role, 2065
    >>Simanavicius, Hilda, efforts in Lithuania, S.O. 31, 16478
    >>Sprudz, Aleksandrs, Latvia, agriculture co-operatives, establishing, S.O. 31, 8992-3
    >>Szymanowski, Jerry, efforts in Slovak Republic, S.O. 31, 8992-3
    >>Volunteers, recognized, Bruce Decker, etc., S.O. 31, 16957

Canadian Exporters Association see Exports--Quebec sovereignty referendum

Canadian Farm Business Management Committee

Canadian Federation of Independent Business see Budget, Feb. 22/94; Regional development--Grants, Elimination; Small business--Capital access, Women

Canadian Federation of Labour see Labour relations

Canadian Federation of Students

    >>University of Ottawa membership referendum, S.O. 31, 10658
    >>See also Budget, Feb. 27/95; Canada Student Loans Program

Canadian Film Development Corporation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-31)--Minister of Canadian Heritage (Dupuy)

    >>First reading, 4431
    >>Second reading, 4591-602
    >>>Agreed to, on division, 4602
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 4602
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 5060
    >>Report stage, concurrence, M. (C. Stewart), agreed to, on division, 5296
    >>Third reading, 5296-9, 5314-9
    >>>Agreed to, on division, 5319, passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 5781. Chap. 25, S.C. 1994
    >>See also Film and video industry--Loan Guarantee Program