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Rochon, Stéphane see Skiing--Freestyle
Rock, Hon. Allan (L--Etobicoke Centre; Minister ofJustice and Attorney General of Canada)
- >>Access to information, o.q., 6667
>>Air Canada, 4158
>>>o.q., 3422, 3711, 3817-9, 3866-9, 3922-6, 4020-1, 7575, 7577, 7661, 7715, 8199-200, 8593
>>Blood, o.q., 1172, 1425-6, 1550, 1846, 6750
>>Canada, 4707
>>Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill C-98), 10124
>>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2070, 2104-7, 2519, 2526
>>Casinos, o.q., 6666, 6747-8, 8277, 9486
>>Child pornography, 2046
>>>o.q., 6131-2
>>Child prostitution, o.q., 6268, 8511
>>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, o.q., 5246, 5375, 8511, 9449-50
>>Child support payments, 6196-200
>>Child tax benefits, 6197, 6199-200
>>Constitution Act, 1982, 3244
>>Constitution, M., 3243-7
>>Contraventions Act (amdt.)(Bill C-16), 1407, 1409
>>Crime, 10010, 10015
>>>o.q., 5110
>>Crime prevention, o.q., 3315, 3424-5, 6450
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation)(Bill C-27), 1625, 3546, 9639
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--criminal organizations)(Bill C-95), 9845, 9902, 9968-84, 10000-15
>>Criminal Code (amdt--judicial review of parole ineligibility)(Bill C-45), 3640, 3855-8, 4412, 4462
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--production of records in sexual offence proceedings)(Bill C-46), 3719, 7649, 9848
>>Criminal Code, Corrections and Conditional Release Act, Criminal Records Act, Prisons and Reformatories Act and Department of the Solicitor General Act (amdt.--high risk offenders)(Bill C-55), 4267, 5037, 9730, 9757
>>Criminal law, 10009
>>Criminal Law Improvement Act, 1996 (Bill C-17), 491, 3536, 9592
>>Dangerous/high-risk offenders, 2046
>>>o.q., 2254-5, 4343-4, 5246, 9449-50
>>Discrimination and racism, o.q., 2142
>>Divorce, 6199
>>Divorce Act, Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and Canada Shipping Act (amdt.)(Bill C-41), 6196-200, 8121
>>Drug/substance abuse, 10009
>>Education, 3244-6
>>Extradition, o.q., 8905
>>Family violence, 2043
>>>o.q., 2065-6
>>Federal Court Act, Judges Act and Tax Court of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-48), 3875, 4039, 4042
>>Female genital mutilation (excision), o.q., 479
>>Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (amdt.)(Bill C-54), 4234, 4485
>>Fraud, o.q., 4943
>>Gangs, 9968-83, 10000-11, 10013-5
>>>o.q., 8906-7, 9080-1, 9171-2, 9213-4, 9377-9, 9549
>>Gun control/guns, 2045, 9976, 10007, 10009
>>>o.q., 185-6, 1102, 2252-3, 4805, 6131-2, 6315-6, 7388, 9087, 9379, 9381, 9447-9, 9992-4
>>>Statement by Minister, 6798-800
>>Human rights, o.q., 924
>>Immigration/immigrants, o.q., 5110
>>Judges, o.q., 483, 926, 5604, 6613-4, 6667-8, 7579
>>Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 93, 370
>>Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42), 3168, 4033, 4039, 6431
>>Justice Department, o.q., 3634-5
>>Justice system, 2045-8, 9979, 10004
>>>o.q., 38, 184, 4505, 8905, 9448-9, 9548
>>Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-9), 365, 1298
>>Marine transport, o.q., 3087
>>Murder, o.q., 39, 1102. 1109
>>Murderers, o.q., 2482
>>National unity, 4708
>>Parole, 2045, 2047, 3855-8
>>>o.q., 38-9, 185, 1250, 3425, 3560-1, 3634, 3712-3, 3821, 3871, 4023-4, 4078, 4985-6, 8904-7, 9086-7, 9379-81
>>Pearson International Airport, o.q., 3925-6
>>Penitentiaries, o.q., 2186, 2312, 7838-9, 9448
>>Pornography, o.q., 5247
>>Private family trusts, o.q., 4671
>>Procedure
>>>Documents, 4158
>>>Minister's/Prime Minister's remarks, 9748
>>Prostitution, o.q., 6268
>>Quebec distinct society status, 4710
>>Quebec, o.q., 6309
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty
>>>o.q., 2250-1, 2306-7, 2357-8, 2431-2, 2708-9, 2712, 3557, 4227, 4304, 4501, 4668, 4744-7, 4799-800, 4802, 6309-10, 6489-90, 8507-8, 9991
>>>Statement by Minister, 4707-10
>>Quebec sovereignty referendum (post 1995), 4707-8
>>>o.q., 2432, 2709, 4227, 4304, 4668, 4746-7, 4799-800, 4802
>>Quebec Superior Court, o.q., 4500
>>References see Air Canada--Airbus A320 passenger jet; Capital punishment--Reinstating; Crime--Organized crime; Justice system--Liberal government/Chrétien; Parole--Murderers; Quebec distinct society status; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Legal right/constitutionality--Quebecers right to decide; Quebec sovereignty referendum (post 1995)--Legal status; Same-sex couples--Spousal status, benefits, Canadian Human Rights Act; Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Religion factor; Victims of crime--Bill of Rights--Rights--Rock, Justice Minister, meeting with; War crimes--Deportation
>>Regulations Act (Bill C-25), 1110, 3767
>>Same-sex couples, 2106-7
>>>o.q., 2479-80, 3868, 3870
>>Sentences (convicted criminals), 10000
>>>o.q., 1102, 6061-2, 9548-51, 9602-4, 9651-3
>>Sex offenders, o.q., 2254-5, 5375
>>Sexual assault/offences, o.q., 7835, 9379, 9448, 9483, 9548, 9551, 9602-4, 9652-3
>>Sexual orientation, 2070, 2104-7
>>>o.q., 924, 2007, 2063-4, 2142
>>Singer Company, o.q., 9994
>>Smuggling, o.q., 5110-1
>>Somalia, o.q., 136, 358, 2138, 2140
>>Stalking, 2046
>>Suicide, o.q., 5809
>>Victims of crime, 9748, 10001
>>>M. on supply (R. White), 2044-8
>>>o.q., 184-5, 2064, 8905-7, 9379-80, 9446-50, 9481-2, 9548-50, 9602, 9650-1, 9653-4, 9745, 9802, 9994
>>Violent offences, 2045, 2048
>>War crimes
>>>o.q., 3087-8, 3128, 3204-6, 3255-6, 3316, 4940-2, 7579, 9218-9
>>>Statement by Minister, 3137-8
>>Young offenders, 2045, 2047, 9982-4
>>>o.q., 185, 3130-1, 3258-9, 3314-5, 3425, 4504, 6131-2, 8905, 9379, 9447, 9650
>>Young Offenders Act, o.q., 3130-1, 3258-9, 3314-5, 3425, 9219-20
Rocket launchers see Gun control/guns--Smuggling
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours see Rail passenger service
Rolling, Gord see Fire-fighters--Volunteer fire-fighters
Rollins, Clarke
>>
Former Ontario MLA, death, tribute, 6741
Roman Catholic catechism see Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Religion factor
Romania
>>
Ceausescu, Nicolae, regime, human rights violations, Canadian position,
nuclear reactor sale factor, 1816
>>See also Canadian Executive Service Organization;
Marine transport--Dubai
Romanow, Roy see Children--Importance
Rome Convention see Copyright--Rights
Rompkey, Hon. Senator William (L--Labrador)
- >>References, Senate appointment, 6674
Rooney, Dr. Gerald see Sports
Rose, Fred see Members of Parliament--Sedition
Rosedale constituency
>>
Diversity of constituents, 9633
>>See also Sexual orientation--Homosexuality/homosexuals
Rosenfeldt family see Parole--Murderers, Victims
Ross, Sonia see Family violence--Deaths of women
Rotary Club see Service clubs
Rouge River Valley
>>
Park, establishing, Toronto, Ont., 6237
Round table meetings see Agriculture--National policies
Rousseau, Jean Jacques see Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Equality factor
Roux, Elisabeth see Fraud
Roux-Jean-Louis see Quebec
Rowing
>>
Swayze, Craig, contribution, tribute, S.O. 31, 3078
>>See also Olympics, 1996 Summer Games--Canadian team
Roy, Jean-Robert
>>
Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, 7717-9
Roy, Pierre see Canadian Security Intelligence Service--Soviet Union/Russian Federation mole
Royal Academy of Dancing see Artists--Hale
Royal Air Force Ferry Command see Veterans
Royal Assent
>>
Bills assented to, 1387, 3137, 4195-6, 5575, 6883-4, 7545, 8333, 9306
>>Communication from Governor General, 1386, 3133, 4195, 5566, 6868, 7545,
8326, 9287
Royal Bank of Canada see Small and medium business--Loans
Royal Canadian Air Force see Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Legion see Call to Remembrance Program
Royal Canadian Mint see Government advertising
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
>>
Administrative reorganization, Quebec regional headquarters moved from
Montreal, Que. to London, Ont., o.q., 9173
>>Autonomy, removal from jurisdiction of Public Service Staff Relations Act,
3997, 4001, 4011
>>Bilingualism bonus, uniformed and civilian, Gingras case, Federal Court of
Canada ruling, 3996-8, 4003-7, 4032, 5011-2, 5015
>>Collective bargaining rights/unionization 3996-9, 4003-4, 4007-8, 4032,
5010-8, 8488-9, 8874
>>>Canada Labour Code Part I review, Sims task force, relationship, etc.,
3999-4000, 5010, 5012, 5014, 6415, 6421-2
>>>>o.q., 1250, 2311-2, 4984
>>>Delisle, Sergeant Gaétan, case, 3996-7, 4008
>>>>Discipline, suspension, etc., o.q., 8450-1
>>>Denial, legislation, Public Service Staff Relations Board Act and Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30), 3998-4000, 4004-5, 4011,
4014-5
>>>M. (Ménard), 5010-8
>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 5018
>>>Reform Party position, S.O. 31, 8267
>>>S.O. 31, 1240, 4624
>>E Division see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Chilliwack, B.C.
>>Firearms disposal, destruction, qu., 4238-9
>>Grievance system, review, External Review Committee Chair Jennifer Lynch
conducting, conflict of interest possibility, o.q., 1769, 1844
>>Murray, Philip, Commissioner see Air Canada--Airbus A320 passenger jet
>>Occupational health and safety, protection, 4008-9
>>>Canada Labour Code, Part II, Public Service Staff Relations Board Act and
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30), removing, 3996, 4003,
4010-1
>>Pensions, private sector management, need, 8452
>>Political activities, elected office, Sergeant Gaétan Délisle, Mayor,
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Que., suspension, 3996-7, 4014
>>Provincial policing services, Ontario and Quebec paying 30% for other
provinces, compensation, 7769, 7972-3
>>Public Complaints Commission
>>>Annual report, 1989-1990, recommendations, implementing, 5333
>>>>See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-336)
>>>See also Gun control/guns--Smuggling
>>Salaries, inadequate, 4013-4
>>Staff relations, 3996, 4000-3, 4007, 4012
>>>Legislation see Public Service Staff Relations Board Act and Royal Canadian
Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30)
>>Translator charged with crimes, member of Tamil Tigers terrorist group, 2726
>>Uniforms, turbans by Sikh officers, Reform Party position, 1489
>>See also Aboriginal peoples--Discrimination;
Air Canada--Airbus A320 passenger jet;
Air India--Flight 182;
Airports--Security services;
Blood--Blood management system;
Canadian Security Intelligence Service--Bilingualism bonus--Chamberland,
Normand;
Criminals;
Fraud--Roux, Elisabeth;
Gun control/guns--Registration system--Seized firearms;
Haiti--Police;
Irving Whale--Magdalen Islands;
Public Service;
Somalia--Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation, Documents;
Terrorism--Combatting;
War crimes;
Witness Protection Program
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act see Public Service Staff Relations Board Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-336)--Milliken
>>
First reading, 5333
>>See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act--Public complaints commission
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--definition of child)(Bill
C-429)--Harb
>>
First reading, 10039
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amdt.)(Bill
C-52)--Solicitor General (H. Gray)
>>
First reading, 3989
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
>>
Expenditures, exceeding $60 million, 850-1
>>>S.O. 31, 6556
>>Recommendations, implementation
>>>Canadian Human Rights Commission 1976 annual report criticism, o.q., 9277
>>>Costs
>>>>And length of time taken, 7848
>>>>o.q., 6557-8
>>>>S.O. 31, 6556
>>>Dependence, continuing, enlarging Indian industry, S.O. 31, 6605-6
>>>Equality principle, Reform Party position
>>>>o.q., 6560
>>>>S.O. 31, 7077-8
>>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, o.q., 6557
>>>Government meeting with aboriginal leaders, refusal, o.q., 9801
>>>o.q., 7661, 9178
>>>Parliamentary-aboriginal committee, establishing
>>>>o.q., 6564
>>>>S.O. 31, 6554
>>>Royal proclamation, o.q., 6557
>>Report
>>>Releasing to media, not Members of Parliament, 6505
>>>Tabled, 6520
>>See also Aboriginal self-government--Constitution--Distinct nations;
Indians/First Nations--Powers
Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
>>
Establishment in 1963, multiculturalism impact, etc., 2901
Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (Lortie) see Elections--Voters List, Permanent
Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies
>>
Costs and length of time taken, 7848
>>See also Reproductive technologies
Royal Commission on Taxation (Carter) see Taxation--System, review/reform
Royal commissions see Air India, Flight 182
Royal Family
>>
Visit, Prince Charles, cost, McClelland remark, S.O. 31, 1584
Royal Military College see Military colleges
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
>>
Anniversary, 125th, S.O. 31, 4624
Royal Newfoundland Regiment see World War I --ANZAC Day
Royal proclamation see Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples--Recommendations
Royal proclamation of 1763 see Indians/First Nations
Royal Society of Canada see Asbestos industry--Products
Royalties see Audio and video tapes--Blanks Copyright--Rights; Income tax--Conventions/protocols with other countries; Oil and gas industry
RRSPs see Registered retirement savings plans
Ru-486 see Abortion--Abortion drug
Rudy`s Bridge see Bridges
Rugs see Child labour
Rule of law see Canada--Constitution and justice system; China; International relations; Pearson International Airport--Terminals 1 and 2; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Legal right/constitutionality, Quebec legislation--Quebecers right to decide, Democracy/rule of law--Unilateral declaration
Rural Canada
>>
Budget 1996 measures, impact, 845-6, 1558
>>Budget 1997 measures, impact, 9196-7, 9564
>>See also Agriculture--Adaptation and rural development fund;
Economic development/renewal;
Gun control/guns--Legislation;
Health care system;
Highways and roads;
Information highway--Access--Rural Canada--School Net program
Infrastructure program;
Posat offices;
Postal service;
Public Service--Downsizing;
Same-sex couples--Spousal status;
Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act;
Telephone service;
Unemployment insurance--Reform
Rural secretariat see Agriculture and Agri-Food Department
Russian Federation
>>
Canada, relations with, 553
>>Chechnya, conflict, Canadian position, 1853
>>Katyn forest execution of Polish officers in 1940, acknowledgement of
responsibility, 1817
>>Presidential election, 3063
>>See also Arctic--Demilitarized zone;
Canada-Russia Income Tax Agreement Act, 1996;
Canadian Executive Service Organization;
Canadian Security Intelligence Service;
Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports--Canada-Europe Parliamentary
Association;
National security;
Nuclear power plants--Plutonium;
Nuclear radiation--Northern Russia/Arctic;
Nuclear waste
Rwanda
>>
Civil war, genocide, 1815-6, 1820, 1822-4, 1832, 1851, 1855, 1866
>>>Canadian role, aid, peacekeeping, etc., 5994, 6352, 6387, 6390
>>>>Belgian troops under Canadian command murdered, 6356
>>>Economic costs, 7364
>>>International centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development 1992
report, 7362
>>>Political will, lack, factor, 6346
>>>United Nations role re civil rights, Canadian contribution, 1851
>>>War crimes tribunal, 1851, 1863
>>>>Canadian support, role, 6388
>>>>Montreal Urban Community Police role, S.O. 31, 6258
>>>>o.q., 6612-3
>>>>See also Judges--Leaves of absence
>>>Women, impact, victims, rape, etc., S.O. 31, 6658, 8774
>>Geographic description, etc., 6351
>>Justice system, establishing, punishment for genocide, Canadian role, etc.,
6391-2, 6395-6
>>National reconciliation, need, South African example, 6392
>>Pinard, Father Guy, Canadian priest killed, 7583-4
>>>S.O. 31, 7568-9
>>See also Africa--Great Lakes region;
Canadian International Development Agency;
Foreign aid;
Institut de développement Nord-Sud;
Refugees
Ryerson Polytechnic University see Universities/colleges