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Deflation see Economic development/renewal

Deliotte & Touche see Canadian Wheat Board--Audit

Délisle, Sergeant Gaétan see Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Collective bargaining rights/unionization--Political activities

DeMille, Glenn

    >>Heart transplant recipient, 1728

Democracy

    >>Canada/Soviet Union, comparison, 2457
    >>Government role, 1447
    >>See also Cameroun; Canadian International Development Agency--Human rights; Chile; China; Commonwealth; Federal institutions--Reforming; Foreign aid; Haiti; House of Commons; Human rights--International; Indians/First Nations; International conflicts--Prevention; International security; Liberal government (Chrétien); Members of Parliament--Bloc Québécois--Positions; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Democratic process--Quebecers right to decide--Unilateral declaration; Vietnam

Dene see Sahtu Dene and Métis land claim

Denmark see China--Human rights violations

Dental plans see Health care system--Health and dental plan benefits

Deparment of Health Act (Bill C-95)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Health Act (Bill C-18)

Department of Health Act (Bill C-18)--Minister of Health (Dingwall)

    >>First reading, 491
    >>Deemed read a second time, considered by Health Standing Committee and reported with amendments, by House Order, 491
    >>Report stage, 1387-90
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(A. Scott), 1387, agreed to, 1388
    >>>>(Volpe), 1388, agreed to, 1389; 1389-90, agreed to, 1390
    >>Concurrence, M., agreed to, 1390
    >>Third reading, 1701-2, 1717-26, 1742-58, 1777-91
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 1878-9, passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 3137. Chap. 8, S.C. 1996

Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-11)--Minister of Human Resources Development (Young)

    >>First reading, 391
    >>Deemed read a second time and referred to Human Resources Development Standing Committee, by House Order, 391-2
    >>Human Resources Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 392
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 535
    >>Report stage, 1344-63, 1378-86
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(Jennings), 1344, negatived, on recorded division, 1502-3; 1354, negatived, on recorded division, 1503; 1362, negatived, on recorded division, 1503
    >>>>(Young), 1381, agreed to, on division, 1384; 1384-5, agreed to, on division, 1386
    >>>Concurrence, M., agreed to, on recorded division, 1503-4
    >>Third reading, 1626-54, 1666-85, 1695-701
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 1879-80, passed.
    >>>Amdt. (Lalonde), 1634, negatived, on recorded division, 1876-7
    >>Royal Assent, 3137. Chap. 11, S.C. 1996
    >>See also Training programs--Jurisdiction

Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-96)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-11)
    >>See also Training programs--Federal government withdrawal, Quebec

Department of Industry Act (Bill C-46)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.) see Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Department of Justice Act (amdt.)(Bill C-371)--J. Brown

    >>First reading, 8018
    >>See also Children--Legislation affecting

Department of Labour Act (amdt.--eligibility for assistance for long-service employees)(Bill C-283)--Ménard

    >>First reading, 2525

Department of Labour Act (amdt.)(Bill C-371)--J. Brown

    >>First reading, 8018
    >>See also Children--Legislation affecting

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7)--Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Marleau)

    >>First reading, 365
    >>Deemed read a second time, considered in committee, reported with amendments and concurred in, by House Order, 365
    >>Third reading, 1174-97, 1257-66, agreed to, on recorded division, 1272-3, passed
    >>Royal Assent, 4196, Chap. 16, S.C. 1996

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-52)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7)

Department of the Solicitor General Act see 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)

Departmental corporations see Law Commission of Canada

Deportation see Citizenship and Immigration Department; Foreign aid--Countries refusing re-entry of deportees from Canada; Immigration/immigrants; National security--Russian Federation FSB/KGB agents; Refugees--Claimants--Criminals--Terrorists; War crimes

Deposit insurance see Financial institutions

Depository Bills and Notes Act (Bill C-90)--Minister of Finance (P. Martin)

    >>First reading, 8988

Depressants see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Controlled drugs and substances

Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole House see Committees of the Whole House; Kilger--References; Speakership--Junior Chair officers

Derailments see Rail transportation/railways

Deregulation see Air transportation; Electricity--Exports to United States; Financial institutions--Regulation; Rail transportation/railways--Safety; Transportation

des Moulins region, Que. see Economic development/renewal

Deschenes Commission see War crimes

Desertification see Environment

Deshaies, Bernard (BQ--Abitibi)

    >>Abibiti-Consolidated Inc., S.O. 31, 8829
    >>Air navigation services, 3411-3
    >>Airports, 3411-2
    >>Beaumier, Gilles, S.O. 31, 4016-7
    >>Canadian National Railways, 3412
    >>Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, 7626, 7630-1
    >>Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (Bill C-20), 3411-3
    >>Environment, 7621
    >>Estimates, M. (Massé), 4358, 4362-3
    >>Francophonie, S.O. 31, 815
    >>Gasoline/automotive fuels, S.O. 31, 2936-7
    >>Health care, S.O. 31, 2556
    >>Hockey, S.O. 31, 2998, 9375
    >>Hydro-electric power, S.O. 31, 4743
    >>Mining industry
    >>>o.q., 6492-3
    >>>S.O. 31, 229-30, 2803, 6483, 8267
    >>Mirabel International Airport, 3411-2
    >>Nuclear energy, 7621, 7624-5, 7628, 8029, 8031
    >>Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Bill C-23), 7621, 7624-6, 7628, 7630-1, 8029, 8031
    >>Olympics, 1996 Summer Games (Atlanta, Georgia), S.O. 31, 4934
    >>Paralympic Games (Atlanta, Georgia), o.q., 7520-1
    >>Postal services, 3412
    >>Procedure, debate, 8023
    >>Quebec, 4359-60
    >>>S.O. 31, 3198
    >>Radioactive Waste Importation Act (Bill C-236), 7413-5
    >>Senate, 4358, 4362-3
    >>>Petition, 7000
    >>Speed skating, S.O. 31, 9375
    >>Transportation, M. on supply (Gouk), 8059-60
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 6603

Desotti, John see Judges

Desrochers, Norman see Grain marketing--Exports

Deterrence see Capital punishment; Criminals--Low-risk offenders; Murder--Sentences; Parole--Murderers; Penitentiaries--Inmates, Benefits; Sentences (convicted criminals)--Punishment/deterrence

DEVCO see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)

Developing countries

    >>Economic and social conditions, globalization, relationship, 6400
    >>Foreign debt, $5-$7 billion, G-7 countries, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and creditor nations of Paris Club, forgiving, o.q., 4988-9
    >>Health, iodine deficiency disorders, UNICEF/Kiwanis International campaign, Canadian International Development Agency role, 5995
    >>>S.O. 31, 7570
    >>Microcredit, development role
    >>>Washington, D.C., conference, etc., S.O. 31, 7653, 7706
    >>>See also Canadian International Development Agency--Microcredit projects
    >>Progress, literacy, life expectancy, vaccinations, 5994
    >>Working conditions, codes of conduct, Levi Strauss and Co., etc., S.O. 31, 7235
    >>World Development Information Day, foreign aid factor, S.O. 31, 5677
    >>See also Canadian International Development Agency; Defence equipment--Exports; Environment; Food--Wasted food

Devey, Philip see Sports--Amateur athletes

DeVillers, Paul (L--Simcoe North; Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs as of Feb. 23, 1996)

    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 454-6
    >>Budget 1997, M. (P. Martin), 8339-41
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 8339
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 455
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization, S.O. 31, 3416
    >>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2157-9
    >>Canadian Tourism Commission, 8339
    >>Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, annual report, tabled, 2615
    >>Child care, 455
    >>Child tax benefit, 455
    >>Children, 8340
    >>Constitution, 6292-3
    >>Corporations, 456
    >>>M. on supply (Loubier), 943
    >>Crime, petition, 3934
    >>Dangerous/high-risk offenders, 8856-7
    >>Deficit, 454-5
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, petition, 3934, 4158, 4995
    >>Economic development/renewal, M. on supply (Gauthier), 5670-2
    >>Economy, 6292
    >>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2378-9
    >>Environment, 6293
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 6293
    >>Federalism, 6292-3
    >>Ferry service, S.O. 31, 7830
    >>Francophones outside Quebec, S.O. 31, 4496
    >>Francophonie, S.O. 31, 817
    >>Freshwater fisheries, 6293
    >>Health care system, 8341
    >>>S.O. 31, 6954, 9014
    >>Housing, petition, 9940
    >>Impaired driving, S.O. 31, 4796-7
    >>Infrastructure program, 8339
    >>>S.O. 31, 9927
    >>Job creation, 455, 6292, 8339-41
    >>>S.O. 31, 6605
    >>Job losses, 8339-40
    >>Mining industry, 5431-4
    >>National unity, 6292
    >>Negotiation Terms of Separation Act (Bill C-230), 4780-2
    >>Nuclear weapons, petition, 7524
    >>Ontario, 8341
    >>Parole, M. on supply (Ramsay), 8855-8
    >>Petitions, g.r., 2615
    >>Ports, 5671-2
    >>Procedure, questions on the Order Paper, 2616
    >>Public Service Staff Relations Board, 679
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 6292-5
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 6293
    >>>M. (K. Martin), 3521-3
    >>>o.q., 2940
    >>Quebec sovereignty referendum (1995), 6292-3
    >>Quebec sovereignty referendum (post 1995), 6293
    >>>o.q., 2940
    >>Same-sex couples, 2157-9
    >>Senate, M., 3288-90
    >>Seniors Benefit, 455-6
    >>Sexual orientation, 2157-9
    >>>Petition, 2484
    >>Supreme Court of Canada, 6294-6
    >>Taxation, 454-5, 8340
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 6292-6
    >>Tourism, 8339
    >>Training programs, 6292
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 455, 8341
    >>Unemployment, 8339-40
    >>Unemployment insurance, 2378-9
    >>Victims of crime, 8855-6
    >>Yukon Quartz Mining Act and Yukon Placer Mining Act (amdt.)(Bill C-6), 5431-4

Devine, Grant see Saskatchewan

DEW line see Distant Early Warning line

Dey's skating rink see Hockey--Ottawa Silver Seven

Dhaliwal, Harbance Singh (L--Vancouver South)

    >>Air India, Flight 182, o.q., 5888
    >>Alcohol, S.O. 31, 9986
    >>Aquaculture, 6464
    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 1487-9
    >>Budget 1997, M. (P. Martin), 8375-7
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 8376-7
    >>Canada Steamship Lines Inc., 1416
    >>Crime prevention, o.q., 3424
    >>Cuba, o.q., 428
    >>Defence equipment, S.O. 31, 5238
    >>Deficit, 1487, 1489
    >>Economy, 1487-9
    >>Fisheries, 6463-5
    >>Fisheries, Pacific, o.q., 2480
    >>Fisheries Act (Bill C-62), 6463-5
    >>Freshwater fisheries, 6463-4
    >>Government expenditures, 1489
    >>Gray, H., references, o.q., 5888
    >>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 9374
    >>Immigration Act (amdt.--dependent sons and daughters)(Bill C-394), 9332
    >>Immigration Act (amdt.--right of landing fee)(Bill C-392), 9332
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--business limit)(Bill C-393), 9332
    >>Income tax, o.q., 7887
    >>India, o.q., 3010, 4941
    >>Inflation, 1488
    >>Information highway, 1488
    >>Interest rates, 1487
    >>Job creation, 1488
    >>Motor vehicles, S.O. 31, 9739-40
    >>Murder, S.O. 31, 1459-60
    >>Myanmar (Burma), S.O. 31, 3862
    >>Ports, o.q., 140
    >>Procedure, divisions, recorded, 8633
    >>Reform Party, 1488-9
    >>>S.O. 31, 1416
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1489
    >>Salmon, o.q., 7714
    >>Small and medium business, S.O. 31, 5554
    >>Vancouver International Airport, o.q., 2364
    >>Wong, Mr. S.O. 31, 8440-1

Diabetes see Health

Diabetes Awareness Month see Health--Diabetes

Dickey, John

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2246

Dickieson, Herb see Prince Edward Island--Provincial election

Dickson, Brian see Canadian Armed Forces--Military justice

Dickson Commission see Special Commission on the Restructuring of the Reserves

Dictatorships see International conflicts--Civil wars

Dictée des Amériques see Education

Diefenbaker, Right Hon. John G. see Canadian Bill of Rights; South Africa--Apartheid

Digby, N.S. see Ferry service--Saint John

Dignard, Steve

    >>Tribute, Cross of Valour nomination, S.O. 31, 3863

Dingwall, Hon. David (L--Cape Breton--East Richmond; Minister of Health)

Dion, Céline see Olympics, 1996 Summer Games (Atlanta, Georgia)

Dion, Hon. Stéphane (L--Saint-Laurent--Cartierville; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs; elected in by-election March 25, 1996)

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