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Private sector see Canadian International Development Agency--Peru-Canada fund--Private sector development; Economy--Growth; Employment equity; Employment Equity Act--Application; Exports--Financing; Ferry service--Commercialization; Highways and roads--Trans-Labrador Highway; Human rights--International; Interprovincial trade--Internal Trade Agreement; Job creation--Government--Youth; Penitentiaries--CORCAN; Ports--Commercialization; Postal service--Direct mail advertising; Privacy--Weakness of Privacy Act; Same-sex couples--Spousal status; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act; Trade--Trade Team Canada; Unemployment
Privatization see Air navigation services--Commercialization; Bridges--Quebec City Bridge; Canada Post Corporation; Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Goose Bay, Labrador; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Television service; Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Canadian National Railways; Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO); Commercialization; Ferry service--Nova Scotia; Government programs and services; Highways and roads; Infrastructure; Pearson International Airport; Regulations; Transportation--Modernization; Veterans--Poppies; VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Privilege (by category)
>>
Contempt of Parliament see Privilege (by Member)--Duceppe--Flis--Grey,
D.--Hart--Meredith--Ramsay--Szabo--Williams
>>Language, inappropriate/improper see Privilege (by
Member)---Clancy--Duceppe--Harb
>>Member insulted see Privilege (by Member)--Solomon
>>Member's remarks see Privilege (by Member)--Duceppe
>>Misleading/false statements see Privilege (by Member)--Augustine--Axworthy,
C.--Bellehumeur-- Dalphond-Guiral--Duceppe--Jacob--Martin, P.--Parrish--Venne
>>Personal privilege see Privilege (by Member)--Blondin-Andrew--N. Leblanc
>>Rights of Members breached see Privilege (by Member)--Brown,
J.--Bryden--Cummins--Dalphond-Guiral--Dromisky--Epp--Gallaway--D.
Grey--Meredith--Nunziata--Speaker--Williams
Privilege (by Member)
>>
Augustine (false/misleading statements), T. White comments re black member
yelling loudly, screaming and appearing hostile, withdrawal requested, 2366,
Member not in Chamber, taking when he returns, 2366
>>Axworthy, C. (misleading/false statements), Rock remarks re services
rendered being entirely within those contemplated by the contract, 8278,
Member may not be satisified with answer to question, Chair hard pressed to
judge when statement is misleading or not, not question of privilege, 8278-9
>>Bellehumeur (false/misleading statements), Harvard remarks re Bloc Québécois
Members access to information, 1192-3, not question of privilege, 1193
>>Blondin-Andrew (personal privilege), use of government credit card for
personal purchases, reimbursement, 5948-9, point of information, not question
of privilege, 5949
>>Brown, J. (rights of Members breached), independent Members and Members of
political parties without official status in House, opportunity to participate
in House and Committee affairs, lack, suppression of freedom of speech,
6269-71, opportunities and rights exist for Members participation in House and
Committee affairs, possibly not to satisfaction of Member, Chair will attempt
to include independent and non-status Members in debate, not question of
privilege, 6271-2
>>Bryden (rights of Members breached), Justice Standing Committee review of
subject-matter of Criminal Code (amdt.--production of records in sexual
offences proceedings)(Bill C-46) while matter still before House for second
reading, misinterpretation and misapplication of Standing Order 108(2),
8882-3, 8910-2, taking under advisement, 8912
>>Clancy (language, inappropriate/improper)
>>>Morrison remarks equating Halifax with bigots, withdrawal requested, taking
under advisement, 2422, withdrawn, 2441
>>>Wayne remarks concerning women marching to Ottawa "are crazy women", Chair
did not hear remarks, Member clarified, not question of privilege, 2763
>>Cummins (rights of Members' breached), Mifflin instructions to Fisheries and
Oceans Department Regional Directors to report all communications from/with
Members of Parliament, discouraging public servants from answering Members'
questions, 6197-8, holding matter in abeyance until Minister present in House,
6798, 7041-2, matter difference of opinion between
Members, not question of
privilege, 7042-3
>>Dalphond-Guiral
>>>(False/misleading statements) Bertrand remarks re refusal of Bloc
Québécois Whip to meet with Alliance Outaouais, hearing when Member in
House, 2896
>>>(Rights of Members breached), Ringma remarks concerning discrimination
against homosexuals and ethnic minorities, 2187, Member apologized for
remarks, not question of privilege, 2187
>>Duceppe
>>>(Contempt of Parliament), Health Department placing taxpayer funded
advertisements in Quebec newspapers implying Tobacco Act is law prior to
passage of legislation, 8593-4, 8658-61, taking under
advisement, 8594, 8661,
primarily of an information nature, not question of privilege, 8987-8
>>>(Language, inappropriate/improper), Human Resources Development
Minister Young remarks concerning Nunez choice of country to live in, 3010-1,
debate, not question of privilege, 3011
>>>(Language, inappropriate/improper), Prime Minister Chrétien calling Bloc
Québécois Members racists and fanatics, taking under advisement, 8840
>>>(Member's remarks), Boudria statement re concert organized to assist
persons charged with violation of Quebec law, turning Parliament into giant
flea market, 4309-10, statement not for commercial gain, Chair requesting
Members refrain in future from advertising fund raising events for one group
or another, not question of privilege, 4310
>>>(Misleading/false statements), Bakopanos remarks re use of householder
mailings for personal family benefit, withdrawal requested, 6862-3, dispute as
to facts, matter of debate and difference of opinion, not question of
privilege, will review blues to see if remarks constitute personal attack,
6863; Chair cannot pronounce on truthfulness of statements, choice of words
close to personal attack, Chair encouraging Members to be careful in choice of
words, 6898-9
>>Dromisky (rights of Members breached), T. White access to Dromisky ten
percenter not in circulation, taking under advisement, 10191
>>Epp (rights of Members breached), Prime Minister Office press release
announcing appointment of P. Ringuette-Maltais to position of Assistant Deputy
Chairman of Committees of the Whole by the Prime Minister, usurping power of
House of Commons, 43-4, clarification released within 24 hours, not question
of privilege, 44
>>Flis (contempt of Parliament), D. Grey throwing Liberal Party "red book" on
floor of Chamber, 1897, action breached decorum, Chair passed on to next
questioner, matter settled, Chair again cautioned Members concerning the use
of props in the House, 1897-8
>>Gallaway (rights of Members breached), Private Members' Business
substitutions, opportunity denied although opportunity existed, 9919-20, 48
hours notice not given, not question of privilege, 9920
>>Grey, D.
>>>(Contempt of Parliament) Prime Minister's Office coercing, intimidating and
inciting staff of House of Commons Printing Unit to not fulfill mandate,
211-2, taking under advisement, 212; officials from
Prime Minister's Office
not initiating situation, but reacting to actions of House staff, not question
of privilege, 485-6
>>>(Rights of Members breached), Prime Minister's Office censoring Member's
request for printing/copying, by House of Commons Printing Bureau, of 60
copies of document "SFT Communications Briefing Book", 43-5, error made by
House of Commons staff, Chair reasurring all Members that it will not happen
in future, not question of privilege, Chair willing to discuss with Members in
private, 43-5
>>Harb (language, inappropriate/improper), Suzanne Tremblay use of word "lie",
withdrawal requested, 2946-7, Chair giving Member time to review Hansard,
2947
>>Hart (contempt of Parliament) Jacob communiqué of Oct. 26/95 inviting all
francophone members of Canadian Armed Forces to join Quebec military in event
of "yes" victory in Oct. 30/95 Quebec sovereignty referendum, seditious and
offensive to House, 557-61, accusation serious, debate should not be delayed,
Member invited to put question, 562
>>Jacob (misleading/false statements), Hart accusation of sedition, attack on
Member and freedom of expression, withdrawal and apology requested, 4027,
words used tend more toward a debate than a solemn declaration, matter closed,
4027
>>Leblanc, N. (personal privilege), leaving Bloc Québécois caucus, sitting as
Independent Sovereignist, 9059-60
>>Martin, P. (misleading/false statements), Solberg allegations re Canada
Steamship Lines Inc. not paying taxes, withdrawal requested, 1375, Minister on
record as clarifying matter from his perspective, debate, not question of
privilege, 1375-6
>>Meredith (contempt of Parliament), Immigration Investors Program,
regulations, amending, detailed media briefing, Citizenship and Immigration
Department officials denying Member access, 9311-2, taking under advisement,
9312, not question of privilege, 9589-90
>>Meredith (rights of Members breached), Security Intelligence Review
Committee report to National Security Sub-Committee of Justice and Legal
Affairs misleading, contempt of House, 4083-6, taking under advisement, 4086,
matter of privilege rising out of committee proceedings, House has not
received report from Committee on matter, House cannot deal with question,
matter of debate, not question of privilege, 4233-4
>>Nunziata (rights of Members breached), budget secrecy, breach, budget
document available in lobby of House of Commons prior to delivery of budget
statement, 8313-5, taking under advisement, 8315,
budget secrecy convention not
subject to parliamentary privilege, not questions of privilege, 8693-4
>>Parrish (misleading/false statements), Venne statement that she attended all
Nov. 18-20/96 meetings of Canada-NATO Parliamentary Association not accurate,
7471-2, matter of debate, not question of privilege, 7472
>>Ramsay (contempt of Parliament), Liberal Members of Justice and Legal
Affairs Standing Committee decision not to report Bill C-234 back to House,
preventing Members from doing job, killing bill when only House has right to
dispose of legislation, 4197-200, taking under advisement, 4201-2; Committees
bound to report public bills back to House, House did not specify time frame,
Committee decision does not, at this time, offend authority or dignity of
House, other remedies available to Members, not question of privilege, 4560-2
>>Solomon (Member insulted), Blondin-Andrew abuse of position, Prime Minister
and Treasury Board President taking no action, 5889, no evidence of guilt by
any member, oral question and reply ruled parliamentary, acceptability of
answers not question of privilege, 5889
>>Speaker (rights of Members breached), contempt and criminal allegations in
Boudria non-votable Private Members' Motion, matter unresolvable, Chair asked
to rule motion out of order, 4027, 4029-31, taking
under advisement, 4031;
Chair cannot find that Member's ability to discharge duties have been impeded
since motion placed on Order Paper, Member will have opportunity to respond to
motion when debated, not question of privilege, 4183-4
>>Szabo (contempt of Parliament), alcohol lobby spokespersons attempting to
interfere with vote on Bill C-222 by offering baseballs, baseball game tickets
and threatening to withdraw from "responsible use programs", 2895-6, taking
under advisement, 2896
>>Venne (misleading/false statements), Manley statements that Member did not
attend Nov. 18-20/96 meetings of Canada-NATO Parliamentary Association while
claiming expenses for same, 7469, Minister accepted Member's statement that
she attended all meetings, was misinformed and withdrew remarks, matter
closed, 7469-70
>>Williams (contempt of Parliament), official in Government House Leader's
office categorizing written question as outrageous and refusing to answer
after Member repeatedly assured by Parliamentary Secretary that answers would
be forthcoming, 1894-6, taking under advisement, 1896-7; end of session means
all questions cease to be asked, must be resubmitted, commitment given by
Deputy Government House Leader to answer question, Chair cannot find Member
obstructed in performance of duties, not question of privilege, 2366-7
>>Williams (rights of Members breached), Royal Commission on Aboriginal
Peoples, final report, media access, denial to Members of Parliament, matter
inchoate, not question of privilege, 6505
Privilege, prima facie
- >>Hart (contempt of Parliament) Jacob communiqué of Oct. 26/95 inviting all
francophone members of Canadian Armed Forces to join Quebec military in event
of "yes" victory in Oct. 30/95 Quebec sovereignty referendum, sedious and
offensive to House, 557-61
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee referral, M. (Hart), 562-6, 648-74, 680-703, 716-47, agreed to, as amended, on recorded division, 857-8
>>>>Amdt. (Zed), 649, agreed to, on recorded division, 856-7
>>>>>Amdt. to amdt. (Abbott), 667, negatived, on recorded division, 854-6
>>>>Closure, notice, 666
>>>>>M., under S.O. 57 (Gagliano), agreed to, on recorded division, 680-1
>>>>Debate be now adjourned, M. (Zed), agreed to, on recorded division, 566-7
Privy Council Office
>>
Bourgon, Jocelyn, Clerk, see Air Canada--Airbus A320 passenger jet
>>Chief Electoral Officer estimates see Procedure and House Affairs Standing
Committee--Reports, Twentieth, Sixty-second
>>Intelligence Assessment Secretariat, studies commissioned, qu., 10240
>>See also Air Canada--Airbus A320 passenger jet;
Canadian Armed Forces--Boyle, Gen Jean;
Dion--References
Prix Judith-Jasmin see Journalism/journalists--Pouliot
Prix Professionnelle de développement économique du Québec see Economic development/renewal--des Moulins region
Prizes see Awards
Probation see Sentences (convicted criminals)