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Cabinet

    >>Powers, reducing, 16050(240:2010)
    >>See also Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission--Rulings; Environmental protection/management--Departmental jurisdiction; Information highway/Internet--Personal information; Legislation--Legislative process; Liberal government (Chrétien)

Cabinet Communications Committee

    >>Gagliano role as president, o.q., 8101(121:1125)

Cabinet Ministers

    >>Assets, placing in blind trust, 5698-9(86:1305-10)
    >>Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders, 5387-8(81:1125-35)
    >>>Violating, Young, o.q., 3307(52:1415-20), 3313(52:1450)
    >>>See also Collenette--References
    >>Drummondville-Trois-Rivières, Que., region, ministers' visits between Aug. 2, 1996 and June 2, 1997, qu., 8112(121:12154)
    >>Ministerial responsibility/accountability, 5215-6(78:1525-35), 5432(81:1620)
    >>Resignation requests see Chrétien, Jean--References; Eggleton--References; Rock--References;
    >>Resignations, Scott, A. see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C., Summit, Security
    >>Staff, security clearances, criminal records factor, David Pryce case, qu., 8173(122:1525)
    >>See also Codes of Ethics; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Personal information; Ice storm 1998--Members of Parliament; Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party

Cable television see Television

Caccia, Hon. Charles (Lib.--Davenport)

Cadets see Canadian Armed Forces

Cadman, Chuck (Ref.--Surrey North)

Cadman, Jesse see Cadman--References; Murder

Cadmium see Hazardous materials; Toxic substances--Heavy metals; Toys

Caffeine see Health

Caisse de dépot et placement see Canada Pension Plan--Reform, Quebec

Caisses populaires see Credit unions/caisses populaires

Calder Cup see Hockey--American Hockey League

Calder decision see Nisga'a land claim--Agreement, Supreme Court of Canada Calder decision

Calder, Murray (Lib.--Dufferin--Peel--Wellington--Grey)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 10043-4(152:1810-5)
    >>Agriculture
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Keddy), 10679-80(162:2155-2205)
    >>>o.q., 8404(126:1155), 9398(142:1440), 14322(215:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11109(169:1405-10)
    >>Agricultural products, 265(7:1210)
    >>British Columbia, S.O. 31, 5410(81:1400)
    >>Budget
    >>>M. on supply (Solberg), 265(7:1210)
    >>Budget 1998, pre-budget consultations, M. (Boudria), 3125(49:1555), 3136(49:1710)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12112(184:1310)
    >>Business, o.q., 12760(194:1500)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), M. on supply (Brien), 8786-7(132:1655), 8788(132:1705)
    >>Canada Pension Plan, 539(11:1545), 552(11:1725)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), 539(11:1545-50), 552(11:1725)
    >>Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 3825-6(58:1705-10)
    >>>o.q., 10097(153:1450)
    >>Cattle, o.q., 10217(155:1455)
    >>Co-operatives, S.O. 31, 9218(139:1400)
    >>Conservation, o.q., 1469(26:1450)
    >>Deficit, 10043(152:1810), 10186(155:1140)
    >>Divorce, petition, 9405(142:1515)
    >>Economic development/renewal, 3466-7(53:1710-25)
    >>Electricity, 10042(152:1805), 10044(152:1815)
    >>Equalization payments, 11912-3(181:1725-35)
    >>Farm women, S.O. 31, 4832-3(73:1055)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-65), 11912-3(181:1725-35)
    >>Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel, 837(16:1515)
    >>>Petition, 4283(65:1505)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4269(65:1355)
    >>Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55), 12814(195:1300)
    >>Francophones, S.O. 31, 13082-3(199:1410)
    >>Goods and Services Tax, M. on supply (Lalonde), 1683-4(29:1735-45)
    >>Government expenditures, M. on Supply (Manning), 3466-7(53:1710-25)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), o.q., 1469(26:1450)
    >>Gun control/guns
    >>>M. on supply (Pankiw), 8270(123:1655-700)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8243(123:1405)
    >>Health
    >>>petition, 10924(166:1210)
    >>Health care system, 265(7:1210)
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 10186(155:1140)
    >>Highways and roads, petition, 2658(43:1525)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--volunteer firemen's expenses)(Bill C-249), 837(16:1515)
    >>Indian bands/reserves, 10041-3(152:1755-810)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9638(146:1100)
    >>Information technologies, o.q., 3499(54:1155)
    >>Job creation, o.q., 10615(162:1440)
    >>Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act (Bill C-56), 10041-4(152:1755-815)
    >>Marriage, petition, 11892(181:1510)
    >>National Horse of Canada Act (Bill C-454), 9837(149:1510), 14776-8(222:1835-50), 14784(222:1930)
    >>Nudity, petitions, 2658(43:1525)
    >>Official Opposition, S.O. 31, 1042(19:1410)
    >>Parliamentary interns, S.O. 31, 2976(47:1400-5)
    >>Political parties, S.O. 31, 7481(113:1405-10)
    >>Postal workers, petition, 4847(73:1210)
    >>Poultry industry, S.O. 31, 5705(86:1355-1400)
    >>Reform Party, S.O. 31, 13082-3(199:1410), 14821(223:1405)
    >>Sports, M. on supply (St. Hilaire), 15924-4(239:1710-5)
    >>Student loans, M. (Davies), 8420-1(126:1345-50)
    >>Tourism industry, 265(7:1210)
    >>Trade, S.O. 31, 7004(106:1405)
    >>Unemployment, 10043(152:1810)
    >>United alternative, S.O. 31, 12440(189:1410)
    >>Windsor--St. Clair constituency, S.O. 31, 13755(206:1355)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, M. on supply (McDonough), 14369(216:1140)

Caldwell First Nation

Calgary, Alta. see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Calgary, Alta.; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Programming; Child hunger; Crimes against humanity--Monument; Emergencies/disasters--Avalanche; Speed skating--World Cup Sprints; Theft--Armed robbery

Calgary and Quebec City information exchange

    >>Co-operative agreement, national unity, improving, S.O. 31, 11638(177:1400)

Calgary Declaration see National unity; Socal union--Provincial premiers meeting

Calgary Foothills Hospital

    >>Genetic termination, alleged infanticide, magazine coverage, court order prohibiting, S.O. 31, 15132-3(228:1355)

Calgary Stampeders see Football-Grey Cup

Calgary Sun see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Levant

California see Hazardous waste--United States Alameda naval base; Judges--Electing; Water--Fresh water, exports

Call centres see Telecommunications

Call for Action, A see Information technology--Year 2000 challenge

Calne, Dr. Donald

    >>Medical research, Parkinsonism, Order of Canada recipient, S.O. 31, 11778(179:1410)

Cambodia

    >>Public service, reorganization, downsizing, International Monetary Fund/United Nations programs, 817(16:1315)

Cambrian College see Universities and colleges

Cambrian Systems Corporation see Information technologies--Fibre optics

Cambridge, Ont. see Motor vehicles--Heating storage system--Vinyl interiors; Volunteers--Singleton

Cametoid Advanced Technologies Limited see Aerospace/aeronautical industry

Campagnolla, Hon. Iona

    >>Former Member of Parliament, not appointed to Senate, 10997(167:1640)

Campbell, Andrew see Teachers--Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence

Campbell, Cassie see Women

Campbell, Derrick see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian team, Speed skating

Campbell, Gordon see British Columbia

Campbell, Right Hon. Kim, see Diplomatic appointments

Campbell, Margaret

    >>First Liberal woman member of Ontario provincial parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 14149(212:1405)

Campbell, Ralph see Canadian Executive Services Organization--International services

Campbellton, N.B. see Judges

Campo, Danielle see Swimming--Swimmers with disabilities

Canada

    >>21st century, prospects, 43-4(3:1645-50)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1550)
    >>Best country in world, United Nations designation, 17(2:1630), 178(6:1105), 198-9(6:1320-35), 231(6:1645), 2192(37:1515), 4534(69:1230-5), 8503(128:1120-5), 8509(128:1205)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4060-1(62:1415)
    >>British Columbia contributions, 4651-2(70:1640-5)
    >>Canadian talent, Walk of Fame, Toronto, Ont.
    >>>Inductees, congratulating, S.O. 31, 15386(232:1400)
    >>>Other cities, expanding to, o.q., 9785(148:1455)
    >>Canadian values, 4471(68:1130-5)
    >>>Co-operative principles, relationship, 991(18:1725), 2991(47:1540)
    >>>Diversity, tolerance, etc., 2194-5(37:1530-5)
    >>>Principles of Canadian Liberalism, relationship, 120(4:1655)
    >>>See also Environmental protection/management--Canadian core value; National unity
    >>Copps, Canadian Heritage Minister, remarks
    >>>Comments to Ottawa school children, Le Soleil anecdote, S.O. 31, 10379(158:1410)
    >>>See also Canada--Two founding peoples
    >>Democracy, 3671(56:1245)
    >>>Lack, 7583-4(115:1230)
    >>History
    >>>Canadians, knowledge, education, lack, national standards, need, 2784-5(44:1910-5)
    >>>>o.q., 1983(34:1450-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6465-6(98:1355)
    >>>Role of aboriginal peoples, English, French, immigrants, recognizing, 224(6:1555), 227(6:1620), 15822(237:1605-10)
    >>Indivisible see National unity--Canada indivisible
    >>New millennium, vision for, S.O. 31, 11453(174:1410)
    >>Partnership between anglophones and francophones, 1774 agreement, etc., 5719(86:1510)
    >>Strengths, national, 69-70(4:1120-30)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4494(68:1405)
    >>Two founding nations, 3704(56:1615)
    >>>National unity impact, 2205(37:1650)
    >>Two founding peoples, 3051(48:1705), 3664(56:1200), 3673(56:1300), 3703(56:1605)
    >>>Bloc Québécois position, o.q., 14156(212:1445)
    >>>New Democratic Party position, 3660(56:1130)
    >>>o.q., 12951(197:1430)
    >>>Pearson, Lester, former Prime Minister, position, 124(4:1725)
    >>Values, government ignoring, 5259-60(79:1200)
    >>See also Quebec

Canada Act see Social Union--Terms, Reform Party position

Canada and the Circumpolar World, Meeting the Challenges of Co-operation into the 21st Century see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, First

Canada and the Nuclear Challenge: Reducing the Political Value of Nuclear Weapons for the Twenty-First Century see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh

Canada Assistance Plan

    >>Funding, capping, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) measure, 12028(183:1725)
    >>See also Canada Health and Social Transfer--Establishing

Canada Book Day see Books

Canada Business Corporations Act see Co-operatives--Incorporation procedures--Legislation; Industry Standing Committee

Canada Business Corporations Act (amdt.--due diligence of directors)(Bill C-221)--Cullen

    >>First reading, 245-6(7:1005)
    >>See also Corporations--Directors

Canada Business Service Centres (CBSC) see Small and medium business

Canada Career Week see Youth--Employment

Canada Child Tax Benefit see Child Tax Benefit

Canada-Chile Income Tax Convention Act, 1998 see Income tax--Conventions/protocols; Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill S-16)

Canada-China Friendship Group see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

Canada Communications Group (CCG)

    >>Privatization, Public Works and Government Services Department estimates, 1997-1998, main, reflecting, legislative authority, 2098-9(36:1515-20), 2142-3(37:1010-20)

Canada Community Investment Plan see Small and medium business

Canada Cooperative Associations Act

    >>Repealing, 979(18:1600)
    >>>See also Canada Cooperatives Act (Bill C-5)

Canada Cooperative Associations Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-335)--Harb

Canada Cooperatives Act (Bill C-5)--Minister of Industry (Manley)

    >>First reading, 57(4:1000)
    >>Second reading, 976-99(18:1540-1820), agreed to on division, 999(18:1820)
    >>Industry Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 999(18:1820)
    >>>Reported, with amendments, 2104(36:1550)
    >>Report stage, 2451-9(40:1235-1325)
    >>>Amdt. (Manley), 2451-9(40:1235-1325), agreed to, 2459(40:1325)
    >>>Amdt. (Manley), agreed to, 2459(40:1330)
    >>>Concurrence, agreed to, with further amdts., on division, 2459(40:1330)
    >>Third reading, 2987-97(47:1500-1625), agreed to, 2997(47:1625), passed
    >>Royal Assent, 5612(84:1650). Chap. 1, S.C. 1998
    >>See also Co-operatives--Legislation

Canada Cooperatives Act (Bill C-91)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) see Co-operatives--Legislation

Canada Cord Ceremony see Girl Guides of Canada

Canada Council

    >>Funding increase, 253(7:1050), 4489(68:1340)
    >>>$25 million, annual, 4669(70:1910)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1091(20:1100)
    >>>Previous cut-backs, relationship, 125(4:1730)
    >>Grants
    >>>Films, pornographic, funding guidelines, government position, o.q., 15140-1(228:1435)
    >>>Study of medieval Latin lyrical song, $42,000, o.q., 145(5:1115)

Canada Country Study see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Effects, Environment Department Canada Country Study

Canada-Croatia Income Tax Agreement Act, 1998 see Income tax--Conventions/protocols; Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill S-16)

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43)--Minister of National Revenue (Dhaliwal)

Canada Day

    >>Celebration, Canadian Heritage Department expenditure
    >>>60% to Quebec, o.q., 15862(238:1140), 15922(239:1455)
    >>>o.q., 1534(27:1450)
    >>>Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations, Quebec, comparison, o.q., 1534(27:1450)
    >>Contest, attending Canada Day festivities, prize, Quebec youth, interest, o.q., 3693(56:1500)
    >>Dominion Day, returning to original name, legislation, 975(18:1535)
    >>>See also Holidays Act (amdt.)(Bill C-263)
    >>See also Canada information Office--Funding

Canada-Denmark tax treaty see Income tax--Conventions/protocols with other countries

Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation see Northland Bank failure--Litigation

Canada Development Corporation see Blood--Blood supply system

Canada Development Investment Corporation

    >>Assets and liabilities, disposal and transfer, winding-up, authorization, 5559(84:1045), 7288(110:1540-5)

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Agency

    >>Federal Office for Regional Development--Quebec (FORD--Q), former name
    >>>Change effective March 2, 1998, 5351(80:1715)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4698(71:1410)
    >>>Federal government visibility in Quebec, increasing, allegation, S.O. 31, 4834(73:1100-5)
    >>Lecours, Manon, special assistant to Hon. Martin Cauchon, status, qu., 11574(176:1520)
    >>See also Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Canada education savings grant

    >>Financial institutions, retaining federal grants, transfer requirement, need, S.O. 31, 16087-8(241:1405)
    >>See also Registered education savings plans--Contributions

Canada Elections Act

    >>Communist Party of Canada, 13018(198:1515)
    >>Smaller political parties, discriminatory provisions, Ontario court, striking down, S.O. 31, 13158(200:1115)

Canada Elections Act (Bill C-83)--Boudria

Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-377)--Caccia

Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-411)--Baker

    >>First reading, second reading, Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, report from committee, report stage, concurrence, third reading, 7317-8(111:1010-5), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 8077(120:1730). Chap. 18, S.C. 1998

Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-437)--Riis

Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-478)--Bailey

Canada Elections Act (amdt.--appointment of election officers)(Bill C-399)--T. White

Canada Elections Act (amdt.--ballot papers)(Bill C-405)--Lavigne

    >>First reading, 6967(106:1005)
    >>Second reading, 15833-40(237:1715-1820)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 15840(237:1820)
    >>See also Elections--Ballots

Canada Elections Act (amdt.--election expenses)(Bill C-230)--T. White

    >>First reading, 371(9:1030)
    >>See Elections--Campaign expenditures

Canada Elections Act (amdt.--registration of political parties)(Bill C-280)--T. White

Canada Elections Act (amdt.--reimbursement of election expenses)(Bill C-497)--St-Hilaire

    >>First reading, 14190(213:1010)
    >>See also Elections--Campaign expenditures, Reimbursement

Canada Employment Centres

    >>Argenteuil literacy centre, Employment Insurance application processing contract, restoring, request, S.O. 31, 7351(111:1405)
    >>Atlantic provinces, closures, staff cut-backs, 184(6:1150), 5679(86:1040), 11079(168:1645)
    >>Brock Employment Centre, federal grant, S.O. 31, 14477-8(218:1400)
    >>Information, 1-800 lines, adequacy, 13031(198:1645)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Saint-Jerome, relocating to Saint-Antoine-des-Laurentides, 696-8(14:1110-25), 746-7(14:1645-50)
    >>>Val D'Or Emploi-Québec Centre, funds, shortfall, S.O. 31, 14710(222:1400)

Canada Endangered Species Protection Act (Bill C-441)--Caccia

    >>First reading, 8955(135:1005)
    >>Second reading, 14852-61(223:1730-1825)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 14861(223:1825)
    >>See also Wildlife--Endangered species, Protection

Canada Evidence Act see Extradition--Reform

Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill C-98)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) see Canadian Human Rights Commission--Parliament; Canadian Human Rights Tribunal passim; Disabled and handicapped persons--Legislation; Discrimination and racism--Legislation; Hate crimes--Hate propaganda; Justice system--Disabled and handicapped persons; Sexual assault/offences--Disabled and handicapped persons

Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill S-5)--Minister of Justice (McLellan)

    >>Message from Senate, 3153(50:1100)
    >>First reading, 3193(50:1520)
    >>Second reading, 3740-54(57:1520-650), agreed to, 3754(57:1650)
    >>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, agreed to, 3754(57:1650)
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 5676(86:1010)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 6376(96:1545)
    >>Third reading, 6376-86(96:1545-700), agreed to, on division, 6386(96:1700), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 6868(104:1610). Chap. 9, S.C. 1998
    >>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Legislation; Discrimination and racism--Legislation

Canada Exports Award see Berg Chilling Systems; Exports

Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) see Food--Inspection

Canada Food Safety and Inspection Act (Bill C-80)--Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Vanclief)

    >>First reading, 14189(213:1005)
    >>See also Food--Inspection

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Canada-France Parliamentary Day

    >>Canada-France partnership, strengthening, S.O. 31, 14926-7(225:1400)

Canada Gazette see Disabled and handicapped persons--Duty to accommodate

Canada Grain Act and Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (amdt.) and Grain Futures Act (repeal)(Bill C-26) --Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Vanclief)

Canada Health Act

    >>Compliance, annual report, 5230(78:1715)
    >>See also Health care system--Preserving--Reform Party vision; Social union--Federal-provincial negotiations

Canada Health Act (amdt.--conditions for contributions)(Bill C-267)--Gouk

Canada Health Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-332)--Harb

Canada Health Act (amdt.--linguistic duality)(Bill C-282)--Bélanger

    >>First reading, 1941(34:1005)
    >>Deemed withdrawn, agreed to, 9521(144:1510)

Canada Health Act (amdt--nutrition services)(Bill C-202)--Patry

    >>First reading, 58(4:1005-10)
    >>Second reading, 1072-8(19:1730-1815)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1078(19:1815)
    >>See also Health--Nutrition

Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)

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