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Fisheries Act

    >>Amending, legislation, requesting, o.q., 6080(92:1130)
    >>See also Environmental protection/management; Fisheries--Habitat protection, British Columbia

Fisheries and Oceans Department

    >>Budget, reduction, 4649(70:1620)
    >>Bureaucracy, condemning, 9436(143:1010)
    >>Estimates
    >>>1997-1998, main, accountability, reporting to Parliament process, Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS) example, 2142-3(37:1015-20)
    >>>See also Estimates--1998-1999, main
    >>Inquiry, need, 9441(143:1040)
    >>Leadership, crisis, 4649(70:1625), 8804-5(133:1030)
    >>Mission statement, revision, 4649(70:1625)
    >>Scientific/political decision making, conflict, o.q., 1769(31:1450)
    >>See also Boating--Safety; Canadian Coast Guard; Drug/substance abuse--Importing/smuggling, Canadian Coast Guard role; Fisheries--Canso--Fish stock management, Saint John River--Foreign fishing--New fishery; Fisheries, Atlantic--Cod stock; Fisheries, Pacific; Fraser Valley, B.C.--Farmland; Icebreaking; National parks/marine conservation areas--Marine conservation areas, Departmental jurisdiction; Sustainable Development Department--Establishing

Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee

    >>Chair, Baker, removal, Anderson, Fisheries and Oceans Minister, demanding, allegation, 9439(143:1025)
    >>>o.q., 8575(129:1440), 8650-1(130:1430), 8700-1(131:1120), 8706(131:1145)
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (The East Coast Report), 5211(78:1500)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Duncan), 8802-6(133:1015-40)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Matthews), 8956-61(135:1005-35)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Stoffer), 9436-46(143:1010-115)
    >>>Second (The West Coast Report), 5675(86:1010)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Duncan), 9047-51(136:1200-30), negatived, on recorded division, 9202-3(138:1810-20)
    >>>Third (Observer Reports), 7534(114:1505)
    >>>Fourth (The West Coast Report), 9739(148:1005)
    >>>Fifth (Central Canada's Freshwater Fishery Report), 9867(150:1005)
    >>>Sixth (Supplementary Estimates B), 10468(160:1010)
    >>>Seventh (The Nunavut Report), 11017(168:1005)
    >>>>g.r., 14885(224:1200)
    >>>Eighth (The Prince Edward Island Report), 11128(170:1050)
    >>>>g.r., 14885(224:1200)
    >>>Ninth (Coastal Fisheries Protection Act (Bill C-27)), 11927(182:1005)
    >>>Tenth (Commissioner of Agriculture), 12504(190:1215)
    >>>Eleventh (Travel, Nain and Cartwright, Labrador), 12713(194:1005)
    >>>Twelfth (Main Estimates 1999-2000), 14939(225:1505)
    >>>Thirteenth (The Seal Report), 16099(241:1515)
    >>Sitting without quorum, 7621(115:1645)
    >>Travel, authorization
    >>>M. (Adams), agreed to, 1586(28:1525), 5011(75:1730)
    >>>M. (Kilger), agreed to, 2039(35:1210)
    >>>M. (Szabo), agreed to, 3120(49:1525)
    >>See also Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS); Coastal Fisheries Protection Act (amdt)(Bill C-27); Fisheries, Atlantic--Cod fishery, Fisheries and Oceans Department; Magdalen Islands--Radio-Marine VCN

Fisheries, Atlantic

    >>200 mile limit
    >>>Extending, Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, recommendations, 8804-6(133:1025-40)
    >>>Foreign fishing within, government position, o.q., 2801(45:1125-30), 4163(63:1450)
    >>Aquaculture, Canada-New Brunswick agreement, pesticide dumping, etc., 7572(115:1030)
    >>Canso Trawlerman's Co-op Limited, Enterprise Allocation request, government refusal, 1038(19:1350), 9431-2(142:1815-20)
    >>>Fisheries and Oceans Department, delay, job reduction, Guysborough County, N.S., impact, S.O. 31, 10912(166:1110), 13902(208:1410)
    >>>o.q., 9649(146:1155)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1900(33:1410-5)
    >>Cod fishery, collapse
    >>>Cod stocks, vulnerable designation, Newfoundland fishermen, impact, o.q., 6149(93:1455-500)
    >>>Fisheries and Oceans Department, mismanagement, senior bureaucrats, replacing
    >>>>Baker position, 9998(152:1310)
    >>>>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee
    >>>>>Liberal Members, views, o.q., 5202-3(78:1415), 5283(79:1430)
    >>>>>Report (The East Coast Report), recommendations, o.q., 5282-3(79:1425)
    >>>>o.q., 4555-6(69:1435), 5953(90:1425)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), neglect, 1028(19:1240-5), 1033(19:1315-20), 1064-5(19:1635-45)
    >>>>o.q., 5953(90:1425), 6288(95:1430)
    >>>Recovery, failure, continued decline, o.q., 13824(207:1445-50)
    >>Curing plants, armed Fisheries and Oceans Department officials, visits, plant owners, treatment, o.q., 6084-5(92:1155)
    >>Decline, science factor, 2305(38:2140), 2316-7(38:2255-300)
    >>Employment Insurance regulations, earnings over $26,000, 100% clawback, Newfoundland fishermen, o.q., 1363(24:1445)
    >>Fish stock management, 1036-8(19:1340-50)
    >>>Allocation of resources, 11765(179:1245)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien), neglect, 9439-41(143:1030-40)
    >>>>Canso, N.S., civic bankruptcy, responsibility, 9437(143:1015-20)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 9294(140:1405-10)
    >>>>o.q., 6287(95:1425)
    >>>Progressive Conservative/Liberal governments, neglect, 6343-5(96:1215-30), 9411-2(142:1600)
    >>>Revitalizaiton, improvement, 8958(136:1020)
    >>Fishing plan, lack, government responsibility, 6340-2(96:1150-205)
    >>Fleet rationalization, licence reduction, 780-1(15:1130-5)
    >>Flemish Cap, draggers, use, impact, 10484(160:1210)
    >>Foreign overfishing
    >>>Government response, agreements with violators, 193(6:1250-5)
    >>>History, 1064-5(19:1635-50)
    >>George's Bank, oil and gas exploration, relationship, 10483(160:1205)
    >>Government support, 1070-1(19:1725)
    >>Grand Banks, zone 3M, rezoning, 3MA, shrimp fishery, foreign fishing allowing, precedent, 8956-7(135:1010-5)
    >>Groundfish fishing plan, announcement date, urgency, license buyback program, impact, o.q., 15311(231:1435)
    >>Groundfish moratorium, assistance program, petition, 13168(200:1205)
    >>Guysborough County, N.S., fisheries modernization, job creation proposals, support, S.O. 31, 5950(90:1410)
    >>Herring fishery
    >>>Quotas, expanding, o.q., 6672-3(101:1455)
    >>>Spring season, flexible opening date, need, o.q., 15315(231:1450)
    >>Licensing/related fees, regulations
    >>>Equity, lack, 1021(19:1155-200)
    >>>License buy-back, government policy, o.q., 4163(63:1450), 4217-8(64:1150)
    >>>Surveillance techniques, intrusiveness, fishermen, objections, o.q., 1533-4(27:1445-50)
    >>>Vessels, length restrictions, obsolete, temporary vessel registrations, need, o.q., 11841-3(180:1155-200)
    >>Sentinel fisheries, survey, hiring policy, o.q., 2804(45:1145)
    >>Shark, decimation, 1038(19:1350)
    >>Shellfish fishery
    >>>Management capability, lack, Auditor General's 1999 report
    >>>>o.q., 14105-7(211:1450-5), 14155-6(212:1440-5), 14546(219:1150)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 14150(212:1410), 14538-9(219:1110)
    >>>Record keeping requirements, harmonizing, petition, 15074(227:1515)
    >>>Shellfish capactiy increase, studies, lack, o.q., 15071(227:1500)
    >>Sustainable fishery policy, role of science, 2282-3(38:1905)
    >>Turbot, catch allocation, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador negotiated sharing agreement, government changing, o.q., 7527(114:1430)
    >>Unemployment, Budget 1998 measures, failure to address, 4434(67:1805)
    >>Wharfs, 1038(19:1350)
    >>See also Lighthouses--Cape Forchu, N.S.

Fisheries, Pacific

    >>Aquaculture, government support, lack, 9048(136:1205)
    >>>Shellfish aquaculture, 4650(70:1635)
    >>Area licensing system, British Columbia salmon harvesters, flexibility, need, 1022(19:1205)
    >>>o.q., 332-3(8:1450)
    >>British Columbia, displaced fishermen, government assistance, 1034-5(19:1320-30), 1057(19:1540-5)
    >>Dispute with United States, envoys Ruckelshaus and Strangway, mandate
    >>>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group, conference, interim report, making, o.q., 1152-3(21:1425), 1281(23:1430), 1409(25:1125-30), 1582(28:1455-500)
    >>>o.q., 1580(28:1445), 5283(79:1425)
    >>Federal government policy, 1022(19:1205), 4651-2(70:1640)
    >>>o.q., 1152(21:1425)
    >>Fish stock management, Fisheries and Oceans Deparment, mismanagement, 8960(135:1035), 9047-8(136:1200-10), 9050-1(136:1225-30)
    >>>Poor catch, fishing vessels financing difficulties, 10104-5(153:1535-45)
    >>Habitat mapping and inventory program, cancellation. o.q., 5336(80:1500)
    >>International fishery
    >>>Federal government, representation, lack, 6351-2(96:1310-5)
    >>>Western Fishboat Owners Association, position, 6351(96:1310)
    >>Langara Island, B.C., 12 mile protection zone, o.q., 4367-8(66:1445)
    >>Preservation, government measures, o.q., 8105-6(121:1145)
    >>Quota, 50% cut, fishermen, plant workers, impact, 5,000 lay-offs, Fisheries and Oceans Department, government mismanagement, o.q., 5280(79:1410-5), 5283(79:1425-30), 5328(80:1415)
    >>>High Liner Foods, allocation increase, fairness, o.q., 12501(190:1155)
    >>Spawn-on-kelp fishery, Heiltsuk First Nation, Supreme Court of Canada Gladstone decision, impact, 11066(168:1525)
    >>>qu., 14334-5(215:1635), 15318-9(231:1520)
    >>See also Salmon--Pacific

Fisheries Resource Conservation Council see Fisheries--Fish stock conservation and management

Fishermen

    >>Safety and firefighting course, government requirement, bureaucracy, condemning, S.O. 31, 13956(209:1110)
    >>See also Canada Pension Plan--Premium, Retroactive payment

Fishers

    >>Deaths, five killed on St. Lawrence River, S.O. 31, 11109(169:1405)

Fishers' Bill of Rights (Bill C-302)--Thompson, G.

Fishing rights see Fishers' Bill of Rights (Bill C-302); Nunavut Territory

Fitzpatrick, Hon. Senator D. Ross (Lib.--British Columbia)

    >>References see Senate--Appointments, B.C.

Flag day see Canadian flag--National flag of Canada day

Flag flap see Canadian flag; Privilege--MacKay (contempt of parliament), Ottawa Sun article; Privilege, prima facie--MacKay (contempt of Parliament); Procedure--Decorum, Members singing--Decorum, Props/displays

Flags see Canadian flag; Holidays Act (amdt.--Flag Day)(Bill C-401); New Brunswick; Quebec

Flahiff, Justice Robert see Judges

Flahiff, Simone

    >>Death, tribute, S.O. 31, 912(17:1400)

Flamingo plant see Food--Inspection

Flanders, Harry see Defence research--Suffield Experimental Station

Flat tax see Income tax

Flax

    >>Canadian Wheat Board, inclusion, 1947(34:1055)

Fleetwood Canada Ltd.

    >>Recreational trailer manufacturer, customer satisfaction award, S.O. 31, 911(17:1355)

Flemings see Quebec--International role

Flemish Cap see Fisheries, Atlantic

Flett, Grand Chief Francis see Indians/First Nations--Land management, Negotiations

Fleur de Lys see Quebec--Flag

Fleury, Theoren see Hockey--National Hockey League

Flights, night see Pearson International Airport--Hours of operation

Floodbusters see Winnipeg Boys and Girls Club

Floods see Emergencies/disasters

Florenceville, N.B. see Youth--Arenas

Flour see Pasta

Focus on the Family see Broadcasting--Canadian Broadcast Standards Council

Foetal see Fetal

Folco, Raymonde (Lib.--Laval West)

    >>Algeria, S.O. 31, 2976(47:1400)
    >>Armenia, S.O. 31, 5897(89:1355), 7350(111:1400)
    >>Bélanger, Michel, S.O. 31, 2645(43:1410)
    >>Bloc Québécois, S.O. 31, 1760(31:1405)
    >>Blood, S.O. 31, 5897-8(89:1355)
    >>Bourdages, Rodrigue, 1054-5(19:1525)
    >>Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-288), 4736-7(71:1815)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12104-6(184:1210-25)
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, S.O. 31, 4781(72:1405)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 12105(184:1215)
    >>Canadian Armed forces, M. (Axworthy, L.), 12058-9(183:2050-5)
    >>Child Tax Benefit, 12105(184:1220)
    >>Citizenship and Heritage Week, S.O. 31, 11558(176:1400)
    >>Citizenship of Canada Act (Bill C-63), 11933-6(182:1030-55)
    >>Constitution
    >>>M. (Dion), 2887-9(46:1600-10)
    >>Dairy products, o.q., 464(10:1140)
    >>De Coster, Robert, S.O. 31, 6545(99:1410)
    >>Deficit, 12104(184:1210)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 14149(212:1405)
    >>Discrimination and racism, S.O. 31, 13083(199:1410-5)
    >>Economy, S.O. 31, 4012(61:1410), 15667-8(235:1400)
    >>Education, 2887-90(46:1600-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 12749(194:1405)
    >>Education, post-secondary, 6199(94:1315-20)
    >>Family, 6199-200(94:1315-25)
    >>France, S.O. 31, 3734(57:1440)
    >>Francophones outside Quebec, S.O. 31, 6773-4(103:1410)
    >>Gélinas, Gratien, S.O. 31, 12944(197:1355)
    >>Girard, Jacques, S.O. 31, 13561(205:1400)
    >>Government programs and services, 12104-5(184:1210-5)
    >>Guadeloupe, S.O. 31, 1041(19:1405)
    >>Health, 12105(184:1215)
    >>Health care system, 12104-5(184:1210-5)
    >>Ice storm 1998, o.q., 3267(51:1450)
    >>Immigration Act, S.O. 31, 5587(84:1400-5)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, 11935-6(182:1050)
    >>>o.q., 2445(40:1155)
    >>Impaired driving, M. on supply (Harris), 1376(24:1620)
    >>Income tax, 12105(184:1220)
    >>International Conference on Population and Development, o.q., 11289(172:1445)
    >>Land mines (anti-personnel mines), o.q., 12231(186:1440)
    >>Laval, Que., S.O. 31, 16186(242:1410)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), S.O. 31, 7480-1(113:1405)
    >>Magazines, S.O. 31, 11777(179:1405)
    >>Mexico
    >>>o.q., 6603(100:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9168(138:1355)
    >>National unity
    >>>o.q., 8058(120:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 94(4:1405)
    >>North-South Prize, S.O. 31, 9292-3(140:1400)
    >>Official languages policy/bilingualism, S.O. 31, 6773-4(103:1410)
    >>Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan), S.O. 31, 4360(66:1405)
    >>Population, S.O. 31 , 15305(231:1405)
    >>Poverty, M. on supply (Duceppe), 6199-201(94:1315-30)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Documents, 13768(206:1500)
    >>>Language, inappropriate/improper, 12105(184:1220)
    >>Quebec
    >>>o.q., 13764(206:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6025(91:1405-10), 15995-6(240:1410)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, S.O. 31, 206(6:1410), 2378(39:1405), 9775(148:1405), 9904(150:1405), 10007(152:1410), 12123(184:1410), 12490(190:1100)
    >>References, patronage appointments, S.O. 31, 520-1(11:1400)
    >>Refugees, o.q., 3116(49:1450)
    >>Research and development, 4781(72:1010)
    >>Social programs, 12104-5(184:1210-5)
    >>Social union, S.O. 31, 94(4:1405)
    >>Sports, S.O. 31, 6915(105:1400)
    >>Supreme Court of Canada, S.O. 31, 403(9:1400-5)
    >>Taxation, 6199(94:1315), 6201(94:1330), 12105(184:1220)
    >>Veterans, M. (Riis), 5163-5(77:1745-800)
    >>Volunteer organizations, S.O. 31, 14017(210:1410)
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 2435(40:1110)
    >>West Indies, S.O. 31, 8458(127:1410)
    >>Women
    >>>o.q., 12631(192:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4549-50(69:1405)
    >>Workplace, S.O. 31, 6206(94:1400)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, 12058-9(183:2050-5)
    >>>M. (Boudria), 13638-40(205:2220-35)
    >>>S.O. 31, 15135(228:1410)

Folicur see Pesticides

Folies d'hiver see Festivals

Fondation du Centre universitaire de santé de l'Estrie see Canadian Armed Forces--Fusilieres de Sherbrooke

Fondation Paul-Gérin-Lajoie see Education

Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec

    >>15th anniversary, success, S.O. 31, 9393(142:1410)
    >>See also Small and medium business--Growth

Fonorola see Telecommunications--Optical fibre network

Fontaine, Jerry see Sagkeeng First Nation

Fontaine, Nicolas see Skiing--Free-style skiing

Fontana, Joe (Lib.--London North Centre)

Food

    >>Biotechnology role, increased production need factor, 15406-7(232:1555-600)
    >>Costs, prices
    >>>Aboriginal peoples/communities, Northern Canada, o.q., 9519(144:1500)
    >>>Nunavut Territory, 5837(88:1555), 5843(88:1635)
    >>Genetic engineering, banning, petition, 10621(162:1510)
    >>>See also Food--Packaging and labelling
    >>Health products/herbal products, defining as food rather than drugs see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicine
    >>Inspection
    >>>Flamingo plant, Joliette, Que., quality of operations, Canada Food Inspection Agency role, o.q., 5956(90:1440)
    >>>Imports, Canada Food Inspection Agency role, S.O. 31, 1278(23:1410), 15913(239:1410)
    >>>Legislation, 14189(213:1005)
    >>>>See also Canada Food Safety and Inspection Act (Bill C-80)
    >>>See also Border, Canada-United States--Preclearance
    >>National plan, Canada's action plan for food security launched, o.q., 9099(137:1445)
    >>Packaging and labelling, mandatory, requesting
    >>>Genetically modified, 15407(232:1600), 15642-3(235:1120)
    >>>>o.q., 15211(229:1135)
    >>>>Petitions, 9651(146:1205), 12403(189:1005), 14601(220:1510), 15925(239:1510)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 14535(219:1055)
    >>>Nutrional value, 5553(84:1005), 9867-8(150:1005-10)
    >>>See also Pesticides--Food
    >>Processing see Economic development/renewal--Northern Canada--Quebec
    >>Safety programs, modernizing, $65 million over three years, Budget 1999 measure, 12138(184:1545)
    >>See also Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (amdt.--nutritional value of food)(Bill C-389); Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (amdt.--recombinant hormones)(Bill C-239); Couriers--Bicycle couriers; Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--nutritional information on foods)(Bill C-455); Goods and Services Tax--Exemptions; Herbicides--DUAL; Income Tax Act (amdt.--food expenses)(Bill C-412); Milk; Pesticides

Food aid see Foreign aid

Food and drug regulations see Scrutiny of Regulations Standing Joint Committee--Reports, Fourth

Food and Drugs Act see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicine, Environmental protection/management--Legislation; Health--Products; Health food

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-307)--Hill, G.

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--nutritional information of foods)(Bill C-455)--Wappel

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)(Bill C-231)--Szabo

    >>First reading, 371-2(9:1030)

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--warnings on alcoholic beverage containers)(C-383) --Robinson

Food banks

    >>Daily Food Bank, donations, need, S.O. 31, 2795(45:1100)
    >>Donations, charitable gifts, tax deduction, creating, 3863(59:1205), 11745-6(179:1030)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--donors to food banks)(Bill C-322)
    >>Reliance upon, government policies, relationship, S.O. 31, 12624(192:1410)
    >>Use, increasing, 12388(188:1705), 12458(189:1600)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Standard of living; Income Tax Act (amdt.--donors to food banks)(Bill C-322)

Food Safety and Inspection Act see instead Canada Food Safety and Inspection Act (Bill C-80)

Foodgrains Bank see Hough, Robert and Duncan

Football

    >>Grey Cup, Canadian Football League championship
    >>>Calgary Stampeders, 1998 winners, S.O. 31, 10289-90(157:1400-5)
    >>>National identity, impact, S.O. 31, 1834(32:1400), 10376(158:1355)
    >>>Toronto Argonauts, 1997 winners, S.O. 31, 1834(32:1400)
    >>>Winnipeg, Man., host, 1998 championship game, S.O. 31, 10288-9(157:1400)
    >>Mosca, Angelo, Canadian Football Hall of Fame, presence in the Speaker's Gallery, S.O. 31, 12794(195:1110)
    >>Vanier Cup, Canadian university championship, University of Saskatchewan Huskies, 1998 winners, S.O. 31, 10608(162:1400)

Footprints in New Snow see Nunavut Implementation Commission--Reports tabled

For profit fundraising see Charitable and non-profit organizations--Fundraising

Forage dehydration industry see Agriculture--Farm income

Force Jeunesse see Employment insurance--Recipients, Youth

Forcible confinement see Child abuse

Ford Motor Company see Gasoline/automotive fuels

FORD-Q see Federal Office of Regional Development--Quebec

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department see Estimates--1998-1999, main; Imports--Anti-dumping and countervailing duties--International agreements

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee

    >>Membership see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Sixty-ninth
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (5th and 7th reports of the 2nd Sess., 35th Parl., Ending Child Labour Exploitation, a Canadian Agenda for Action on Global Challenges and Canada and the Circumpolar World, Meeting the Challenges of Co-operation into the 21st Century), government response requested, 1583(28:1505)
    >>>>g.r., tabled, 5675(86:1005), 6293(95:1500)
    >>>Second (Canada's future participation in the Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia), 2103-4(36:1550)
    >>>Third (A Study of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment), 3070(49:1005-10)
    >>>>g.r., tabled, 5989(91:1000)
    >>>Fourth (International Child Abduction Issues for Reform), 5960-1(90:1520)
    >>>Fifth (Hong Kong veterans, prisoners of war), 6631(101:1005)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Goldring), 7452-5(113:1010-35)
    >>>Sixth (Special Import Measures Act (amdt.) and Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (amdt.)(Bill C-35)), 9836(149:1505)
    >>>Seventh (Canada and the Nuclear Challenge: Reducing the Political Value of Nuclear Weapons for the Twenty-First Century), 11127(170:1045-50)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Robinson), 14191-6(213:1010-130)
    >>>>g.r., tabled, 14026(210:1500)
    >>>Eighth (Preclearance Act (Bill S-22)), 15315(231:1505)
    >>>Ninth (Canada and the Future of World Trade Organization: Advancing a Millennium Agenda in the Public Interest), 16150(242:1005)
    >>Role, 2118(36:1730)
    >>Travel, authorization
    >>>M. (Adams), agreed to, 5011(75:1730)
    >>>M. (Kilger), M., agreed to, 12805(195:1210)
    >>>Members of Committee and members of International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment Subcommittee, M. (Adams), agreed to, 13490(204:1305)
    >>See also Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force, Renewal; China--Jingsheng; International agreements, conventions, treaties, etc.--Parliament considering/approving; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty, Amendments; Nuclear reactors--Fuels--CANDU reactors, International sales; Nuclear weapons; Privilege--Mills, B. (contempt of Parliament); Veterans--World War II, Hong Kong prisoners of war; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, House of Commons

Foreign aid

    >>Budget 1999 measures, lack, 12392(188:1730)
    >>Canadian Council for International Cooperation recommendations, S.O. 31, 12749(194:1405)
    >>Cutbacks, official development assistance, etc., 226(6:1610), 1567(27:1910)
    >>>Agriculture, food and nutrition programs, o.q., 6718(102:1135)
    >>>o.q., 920(17:1445), 2807(45:1155), 4216(64:1140)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1972(34:1400), 3259(51:1405)
    >>>See also Drug/substance abuse--International drug trade
    >>East Timor, 11923(181:1900)
    >>Food aid
    >>>Increasing, Canadian International Development Agency funding increase, etc., o.q., 12865(196:1450)
    >>>See also Agriculture--Farm income; Foreign aid--Cutbacks--Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
    >>Gross Domestic Product percentage, 0.7%, government commitment, S.O. 31, 11282-3(172:1410)
    >>Increase, Budget 1998 measure, 4533(69:1225)
    >>Increasing, S.O. 31, 11450(174:1400)
    >>Individual efforts, Heather Bondy and Crystal Smith, S.O. 31, 8523-4(128:1355)
    >>Jamaica, $18 million, auditors concerns, o.q., 9646(146:1440-5)
    >>Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea), food aid, famine factor
    >>>o.q., 5288(79:1450), 6145(93:1440), 11512(175:1200), 14936(225:1445-50)
    >>>Repressive regime, o.q., 1413(25:1150), 2877(46:1455-500)
    >>Myanmar, human rights violations factor, o.q., 5954(90:1430), 6084(92:1150-5)
    >>New resources, devoting to, Budget 1999 statement, 11986(182:1635)
    >>Sudan, famine factor, o.q., 6925(105:1445-50), 7655-6(116:1155-200)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Earthquake; Bosnia and Herzegovina--UNPROFOR; Canadian International Development Agency; Central America--Hurricane Mitch; Colombia--Earthquake; Developing countries; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)--Famine; Russian Federation--Northern communities; Sierra Leone--Conflict; Somalia--Flooding; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Canadian aid

Foreign banks see Banks and financial institutions

Foreign investment

    >>1997, statistics, job creation, effects, 4290(65:1545-50)
    >>Attracting, 62(4:1030-5), 373(9:1045)
    >>>Low cost of doing business, value, o.q., 731(14:1455)
    >>>Low wages and weak dollar, o.q., 12857-8(196:1415-20)
    >>>Taxation policies, relationship, 5684(86:1110)
    >>>See also Business--Cost of doing business
    >>Benefits, 6229-30(94:1620-5)
    >>Canadians investing in other countries
    >>>Government taxation and fiscal policies, relationship, 8391(126:1040)
    >>>Greater than investment at home, 5386(81:1115), 5684(86:1110)
    >>>Increase, o.q., 13505-6(204:1475)
    >>>Jobs lost, relationship, 313(7:1720), 8391(126:1040)
    >>>See also Russian federation--Religious minorities
    >>Decline, taxation policies, relationship, 13540-1(205:1130)
    >>Light industrial park, 450 acre, $500 million development, agreement between Interport Development Inc. and China Development Industrial Bank of Taiwan, job creation, etc., S.O. 31, 16087(241:1400)
    >>Sale of Canadian companies to United States interests
    >>>Foreign control, government position, o.q., 13224(201:1425)
    >>>Moving south of border, o.q., 13505-6(204:1425)
    >>>See also Bell Canada
    >>See also Canada Pension Plan--Pension fund; International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment Subcommittee; Multilateral Agreement on Investment; Quebec--Economy; Registered retirement savings plans; Taxation--Payroll taxes

Foreign ownership see Banks and financial institutions

Foreign policy

    >>Bloc Québécois position, 226(6:1610)
    >>Canadian international role, 222-3(6:1545), 8814(133:1215-20)
    >>>Mediation, 8919(134:1905)
    >>>Middle power, etc., 8945(134:2220)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1550)
    >>Canadian objectives, 13443(203:1515)
    >>Common policy, with like-minded countries, treaty with Norway, etc., 8938(134:2135)
    >>House of Commons debating, format, voting, etc., 8825(133:1335), 8919-20(134:1905-15), 8922-3(134:1930), 12069(183:2205)
    >>Internationalism, 12069-71(183:2210-20)
    >>Joint committee study, 10997(167:1645)
    >>National unity, relationship, 226(6:1610), 2202(37:1630)
    >>Soft power, Foreign Affairs Minister Axworthy position, 12062(183:2120), 12077(183:2305)
    >>Throne speech weakness, 226(6:1610)
    >>Trade focus, 2078(36:1315-20)
    >>See also National Forum on Canada's International Relations

Foreign public officials see Trade--Corruption and bribery

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55)--Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage)

Foreign workers see Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency--Job creation programs; Employment

Forensic audits see Indian bands/reserves--Financial management

Forensic laboratories see Justice system--DNA evidence

Forest fires

    >>Alberta
    >>>Canadian Armed Forces assistance, o.q., 7011(106:1440)
    >>>Federal government disaster assistance, o.q., 6600(100:1435-40), 6672(101:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6594-5(100:1405)
    >>British Columbia
    >>>Canadian Armed Forces assistance, o.q., 8707(131:1155)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8153(122:1405)
    >>Firefighters, tribute, S.O. 31, 8098(121:1110)

Forest industry see instead Forestry

Forest products

    >>British Columbia
    >>>Exports, decline, environmental groups' activities, relationship, 8388(126:1025)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 10424(159:1410)
    >>>International boycott, Greenpeace misinformation campaign
    >>>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 8829-30(133:1405), 8985(135:1400)
    >>>>Government response, o.q., 9044-5(136:1145), 9228-9(139:1500), 9303(140:1450-5), 10096(153:1440-5), 10386-7(158:1450), 11060(168:1440)
    >>>>Indirect funding from Canadian International Development Agency, o.q., 10385(158:1440-5)
    >>>>Refusal of government officials to meet with industry representatives, 10374-5(158:1345-55)
    >>>Market decline, government action, o.q., 5469-70(82:1150), 8057(120:1450), 9959-60(151:1135), 15311(231:1435-40)
    >>>Mill closures, 10081(153:1320)
    >>Costs, increase, 10280-1(157:1300)
    >>European Common Market, non-tariff barriers, M. (Keddy), 3889-96(60:1105-50)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3896(60:1150)
    >>FOREX wood panel plant, Bois-Franc, Haute-Gatineau region, opening, job creation, etc., S.O. 31, 7114(108:1410-5)
    >>Old growth trees, use, Rainforest Action Network allegations, Mar 17/99 protest outside Home Depot chain stores, foreign lobbyists denigrating forest industry, government inaction, o.q., 12800(195:1145)
    >>Painted and manufactured wood products, United States Customs reclassifying as softwood lumber, bringing under agreement quotas, government action, o.q., 13507(204:1435)
    >>Recycling of bark, pyrolysis process, Jonquière, Que. plant, S.O. 31, 6411(97:1110), 11962(182:1405)
    >>Rougher headed lumber products, United States Customs reclassifying as softwood lumber, bringing under agreement quotas, government referral to dispute settlement panel under NAFTA/WTO, 14433(216:1835-40)
    >>>o.q., 13512-3(204:1455-500), 15860-1(238:1130-5)
    >>Selective harvesting, ranches, farms, rural properties, owners paying capital gains tax, reassessment, National Revenue Department declaring regular income, retroactive tax grab, 9236-9(139:1540-600), 1387901(208:2035-40)
    >>Specialty wood products, exports to United States, United States Customs reclassifying as softwood lumber, vigorous government actions against, requesting
    >>>o.q., 14277(214:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13757(206:1405), 14013(210:1355)
    >>See also Softwood lumber industry

Forest, Sgt J.S. see Canadian Armed Forces

Forestry

    >>2003 World Forestry Congress, Quebec City hosting, S.O. 31, 12667(193:1400)
    >>Aboriginal rights
    >>>Chemainus Indian Band, British Columbia, illegal harvesting, Indian Affairs and Northern Development participation, etc.
    >>>>Document, tabling, 7931-2(119:1505)
    >>>>o.q., 7930(119:1450)
    >>>Logging, crown lands, M. for Production of Papers (Konrad), called and transferred for debate, 10436(159:1520-5)
    >>>New Brunswick situation, court decision, etc., 4740(71:1835), 7496(113:1545), 7499(113:1610), 7563-4(114:1830-5)
    >>>>o.q., 6420(97:1155)
    >>>See also Aboriginal land claims--British Columbia; Multilateral Agreement on Investment
    >>British Columbia, downturn, government policies, impact, 10280-1(157:1300-5)
    >>Environmental practices, best available technology use, Ontario New Democratic Party government legislation, 15684(235:1535)
    >>Forest expo, Natural Resources and Government Operations Standing Committee members attending, 6310(95:1700)
    >>Forestry Capital of Canada, year 2000, northwestern Ontario, S.O. 31, 7399(112:1355-400)
    >>National Forestry Week, S.O. 31, 6593(100:1400), 6596(100:1410-5), 6710(102:1100), 6712-3(102:1110), 14668(221:1405)
    >>Old growth forests, wildlife, relationship, 9724(147:1705-10)
    >>Private woodlot owners
    >>>Capital gains tax, changes, o.q., 14883(224:1150-5)
    >>>o.q., 5759(87:1125), 6554(99:1455)
    >>>Silviculture expenses, tax deductible status, 9238(139:1555-600), 9242-3(139:1620-5)
    >>Reforestation, Yukon, funding, 6629(100:1755)
    >>>o.q., 6034-5(91:1455)
    >>Research, Méritas 1999 award of Consortium de la recherche sur la forêt boréale commerciale, Université du Québéc à Chicoutimi, S.O. 31, 16187(242:1410)
    >>Sustainable forest management, national forest strategy
    >>>S.O. 31, 6362(96:1410), 6713(102:1110), 8985(135:1400)
    >>>Taxation recommendations, o.q., 6782(103:1450)
    >>>See also Natural Resources and Government Operations Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>Timber resources, access, Sunpine case decision, impact, government appealing, o.q., 8706(131:1150)
    >>See also Christmas tree industry; Co-operatives; Commodity prices; National parks/marine conservation areas--Gwai Haanas National Park Reserve; Pulp and paper industry; Salmon--Fraser River

Forestry Capital of Canada see Forestry

Forestry workers see Employment insurance--Seasonal

Forests see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming); Water

Foreurs de Val-d'Or, Les see Hockey--Memorial Cup

FOREX see Forest products

Forkheim, Dr. Kevin see Space--NASA space shuttles

Forseth, Paul (Ref.--New Westminster--Coquitlam--Burnaby)

Fort Chipewyan see Athabasca River--Dredging

Fort McMurray, Alta. see Athabasca River--Dredging

Fort Nelson, B.C. see Airports--Management/administration

Fortier, Yves see Quebec separation/sovereignty, Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral

Fortier, Yves see Salmon--Pacific

Forum for Young Canadians see Youth

Fouk, Nancy see Citizenship--National Citizenship Week

Foundation for Individual Rights and Equality see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Reform Party position

Fournier, Emilie see Commonwealth Games (1998, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)--Gymnastics

Fournier, Ghislain (BQ--Manicouagan)

Fowler, Robert see United Nations--Canadian Ambassador

Fox Creek, Alta. see Impaired driving--Deaths caused

Fox, Jan see Penitentiaries--Edmonton Institution for Women

Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management see Indians/First Nations--Land management

France

    >>Canadian Ambassador Jacques Roy
    >>>Quebec tour promoting national unity
    >>>>o.q., 1095(20:1120-5), 1361(24:1430-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1526-7(27:1410)
    >>>See also Francophones; Quebec--International role
    >>De Gaulle, Charles, former President, commemorative medal honouring 1967 Canadian visit, S.O. 31, 5754(87:1105)
    >>Indivisible, President Jacques Chirac statement
    >>>o.q., 3734(57:1440)
    >>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, relationship, S.O. 31, 3795(58:1405), 3851-2(59:1110)
    >>See also Asbestos industry--Products; Child support payments--Quebec-France agreement; Guadeloupe; Land mines (anti-personnel mines); Nuclear weapons--Testing; Quebec--Bouchard--International role; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide; Salmon--Atlantic, St. Pierre and Miquelon; Steel industry--Imports; World War II--D-Day

Franchises see Hockey--National Hockey League

Franchising see VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Francis, Diane see Dalphond-Guiral--References; Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Decentralizing to provinces; Quebec--Bouchard

Francofête see Festivals

Francophone countries see Environment--Environmental education; Journée internationale de la Francophonie

Francophone games see Sports--Charest role

Francophone Games (Ottawa-Hull 2001)

    >>Countdown, S.O. 31, 9344:(141:1105)
    >>Financing, federal government contribution, Don Cherry comments, o.q., 5643(85:1445-50)
    >>Foreign athletes, travel costs, Canada paying, 4679(70:2015-20)
    >>>o.q., 4556-7(69:1440), 4788(72:1440), 5643(85:1445-50)
    >>Organization, Quebec, federal government excluding, o.q., 4986-7(75:1450)
    >>Quebec government, Hon. Sylvain Simard, minister, opposing, o.q., 4980-1(75:1420)

Francophone students see Education

Francophones

    >>Breitkreuz, Cliff, comment, "Country run by francophones", condemning, 13093(199:1505)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13082-3(199:1410)
    >>Canadian Ambassador to France Jacques Roy remarks, Nice France, Mar. 12, 1998, o.q., 5206-7(78:1435-40)
    >>Services, government funding, cutbacks, 12384(188:1640)
    >>See also Canada--Partnership; Information highway/Internet--Anglophone and francophone cultural presence--French language

Francophones outside Quebec

    >>Alberta government, secretariat of francophone affairs, announcement, S.O. 31, 13080(199:1400)
    >>Assimilation, 45(3:1705), 1166(21:1550), 4489(68:1340), 11356(172:2250), 12384-5(188:1640-5)
    >>>1996 census, increase, S.O. 31, 2645(43:1410-5)
    >>>Acadian artists, Duceppe statement, rejecting, S.O. 31, 523(11:1410)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 606(12:1410)
    >>>Commission nationale des parents francophones, position, o.q., 4897(74:1435)
    >>>Commissioner of Official Languages, report, ignoring, o.q., 5595(84:1440), 14720-1(222:1455)
    >>>Eastern Ontario, increase, S.O. 31, 12855(196:1405)
    >>>English majority provinces, apathy, o.q,. 2674(43:1425), 2803(45:1140)
    >>>Federal government supporting, o.q., 12950-1(197:1425-30)
    >>>Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne, position, o.q., 2647(43:1425)
    >>>Government cutbacks, impact, o.q., 2647-8(43:1425)
    >>>Hamilton, Ont., increase, o.q., 2580(42:1425)
    >>>New Brunswick, federal government role, o.q., 13009(198:1420)
    >>>Number, decline, o.q., 12950(197:1420-5)
    >>>Official languages policy/bilingualism, failure
    >>>>o.q., 2579-80(42:1420-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 13954(209:1105)
    >>>o.q., 12950(197:1425)
    >>>Quebec language policy, impact. o.q., 12950(197:1425)
    >>>Saskatchewan
    >>>>71% assimilation rate, o.q., 6078(92:1120-5), 6143(93:1430)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6139-40(93:1410)
    >>Bloc Québécois position, 187(6:1210), 196-7(6:1315)
    >>>Double standard, o.q., 8404(126:1155-300)
    >>>o.q., 2737(44:1430-5), 2803(45:1140), 4702-3(71:1435), 6143-4(93:1430), 15862-3(238:1140-5)
    >>Commission nationale des parents francophones, S.O. 31, 826(16:1410)
    >>Doucet, Michel, Dean of Université de Moncton Law School, Acadian and francophone rights advocat, merit award recipient, S.O. 31, 8291(124:1400)
    >>Educational rights
    >>>Court Challenges Program, 9% budget cut, restoring, o.q., 5052(76:1455), 6034(91:1455)
    >>>Summerside, P.E.I., French school, parents demanding, S.O. 31, 10256(156:1110)
    >>Existence, 237(6:1725)
    >>>Statistics Canada figures, concern, o.q., 2737(44:1430)
    >>Funding
    >>>Canada-communities agreement, o.q., 4702-3(71:1435)
    >>>Heritage Canada, lack, SOS Monfort campaign, example, o.q., 8404(126:1155-200)
    >>>Official languages budget, 40% reduction
    >>>>o.q., 9703(147:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9954(151:1110)
    >>>Reform Party policy, cutbacks, S.O. 31, 7596(115:1405)
    >>>Restoring to 1993 levels, 11356(172:2250)
    >>>Savoie report, recommendations, o.q., 11842(180:1155-200)
    >>Linguistic minorities, Reform Party policy, Canada Act, provincial responsibility, S.O. 31, 6773-4(103:1410)
    >>Manitoba, 2205(37:1645)
    >>>Increase, o.q., 7530(114:1445)
    >>Nadeau, Jean-Marie, Ordre des francophones d'Amérique, recipient, S.O. 31, 12669-70(193:1410)
    >>Ontario
    >>>Contribution to society, culture, etc., 3677(56:1325-30)
    >>>Federal government support, examples, S.O. 31, 9637(146:1100)
    >>>Ottawa, Nouvelle Scéne, francophone theatre, S.O. 31, 13562(205:1405)
    >>>Treatment, education, etc., 3678-9(56:1335-40)
    >>>See also Hospitals--Montfort Hospital
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, impact, 2171-4(37:1320-55), 3701-3(56:1555-610)
    >>Rights, second class citizens, treatment
    >>>Anglophones in Quebec, treatment, comparison,
    >>>>Discepola statement, S.O. 31, 959-60(18:1400)
    >>>>o.q., 4897(74:1435)
    >>>Bloc Québécois characterization, condemning, 1169-70(21:1615), 1171(21:1630)
    >>>>o.q., 6078(92:1120-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 458(10:1110)
    >>>S.O. 31, 325(8:1405)
    >>Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick, Canadian Heritage Department, funding cuts, o.q., 7234(109:1455)
    >>Tremblay, Suzanne, position, 127-8(4:1745-50)
    >>>o.q., 2648(43:1425)
    >>Western Economic Diversification, western provinces francophones, impact, o.q., 11568(176:1445-50)
    >>See also Semaine nationale de la francophonie

Francophonie

    >>Grande Fête de la jeunesse, de la culture et du francais, S.O. 31, 13757(206:1405)
    >>Growth, diversity, S.O. 31, 13156(200:1105)
    >>Journée internationale de la francophonie, S.O. 31, 5125(77:1355-400), 13156-7(200:1105)
    >>Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Bucharest, Marleau, president, appointment, S.O. 31, 11108(169:1405)
    >>Quebec participation, o.q., 13009(198:1420)
    >>Secretary General visit to Quebec, federal government intrusion into Quebec jurisdiction, S.O. 31, 8699(131:1110)
    >>Year of the Francophonie in Canada, francophone community in Canada, celebrating
    >>>Bloc Québécois position
    >>>>o.q., 13087(199:1435)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 13220(201:1410)
    >>>o.q., 13092(199:1455-500)
    >>>Quebec government position/role
    >>>>o.q., 13088(199:1440)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 13081(199:1405)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13080(199:1400), 13082-3(199:1410), 13292(202:1400)
    >>>Youth, participation, importance, S.O. 31, 13153-4(200:1055)
    >>See also Semaine internationale de la francophonie; Television--TV5

Francophonie Summit

Franking privileges see House of Commons--Postal service

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Freedom Medal see Children--Rights

Fraser, Alistair

    >>Former Clerk of the House of Commons, death, tributes, 153-6(5:1200-15)

Fraser Beattie see Government contracts--Law firms

Fraser, Hon. John A. see Canadian Armed Forces--Reform; Environment; House of Commons--Selected Decisions of Speaker John A. Fraser

Fraser Institute see Regulations--Overregulation

Fraser River see Emergencies/disasters--Floods; Salmon

Fraser River Port Authority see Ports

Fraser Valley, B.C.

    >>Farmland, drainage ditch maintenance, Fisheries and Oceans Department, compensation demands, S.O. 31, 2574(41:1355)

Fraser Valley constituency

    >>Constituents, award winners, S.O. 31, 7399(112:1400)

Fraud

    >>Vickers, Gwen and Paul, defrauded by Ms McKennit, conditional sentence, 9851(149:1645), 9854(149:1705)
    >>See also Information highway/Internet; International Agency for Rural Industrialization; Ports--Policing services; Postal service--Direct mail advertising; Precious metals and minerals--Theft and fraud; Taxation; Telemarketing--Deceptive and fraudulent telemarketing; Wing Construction

Fréchette, André see Bowling

Frecker, John see Immigration and Refugee Board--Board members

Fred Page Cup see Hockey--Charlottetown Abbies

Frederick Street see Hazardous waste--Sydney, N.S.

Fredericton constituency

    >>Public consultation, Scott, A., commitment, S.O. 31, 11879-80(181:1405)

Fredericton, N.B. see Highways and roads--New Brunswick; Literacy--National Adult Literacy Database Incorporated; Postal service

Free enterprise see Budget 1998

Free market economy see Economy--Free market

Free-style skiing see Skiing

Free trade see Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement; Exports--Increase; North American Free Trade Agreement; Trade

Free trade areas see Trade--Americas free trade area

Free trade zones see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Shearwater

Free votes see House of Commons--Votes

Freed, Leona see Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department--Privacy Act violations

Freedom of expression see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C. Summit, Security

Freedom of the press

    >>Government interference, condemning, S.O. 31, 14389(216:1355)
    >>World Press Freedom Day, S.O. 31, 14586-7(220:1400)

Freight rates

    >>Northern Canada, cost of living, relationship, 79-80(4:1230-5)
    >>See also Feed freight assistance; Grain transportation

Frémont, Jacques see Information highway/Internet--Personal information

French Canadians

    >>Assimilation see World War II--Quebec City, Que. meeting
    >>Tremblay, Suzanne, remarks re "second class citizens", 128(4:1750)
    >>>S.O. 31, 783(7:1405-10)
    >>See also World War I--Vimy Ridge

French culture see Arts and culture

French immersion programs see Education

French language

    >>Canadians learning, 17(2:1630)
    >>Dictée des Amériques, S.O. 31, 13815(207:1400)
    >>Federal government promoting language and culture in Canada and abroad, o.q., 13160(200:1120-5), 14156(212:1445)
    >>Quebec, flourishing, protecting, etc., 3700-2(56:1545-60)
    >>>International forums, use, rights, S.O. 31, 13082(199:1410)
    >>>See also Quebec--Language policy; Statistics Canada
    >>See also Co-operatives; Information highway/Internet; Marine transport--Pilotage, St. Lawrence River; Nunavut Territory--Language policy; Official languages policy/bilingualism; Olympics, 1998 Winter Games--Canadian Olympic Association; Quebec--Voting right

Fresh water see Water

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

    >>Fewchuk, Ron, president
    >>>Directors, disputing with, o.q., 6721(102:1150)
    >>>Patronage appointment, 1015-7(19:1115-30), 1568-9(27:1915-20), 10833(165:1140)
    >>>>o.q., 1235-6(22:1445)
    >>>Resignation, severance package
    >>>>o.q., 9702(147:1445)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9777(148:1410)
    >>See also Fisheries--Freshwater fishery

Friedrich, Arthur see Taxation--Burden

Friendship centres see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Friendship Groups see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

Frigates see Defence equipment--Ships

Frontec Corporation see North American Aerospace Defence Command--Radar stations

Fruit and vegetables

    >>Bananas, European Union failure to comply with World Trade Organization ruling, United States imposing 100% duties, o.q., 12502(190:1155)
    >>British Columbia, Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys
    >>>1997 and 1998 fruit crops, weather-related damage, Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance program funds, wait, March 15, 1999 chainsaw massacre of apple trees
    >>>>o.q., 12865(196:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 12359(188:1405)
    >>>1997 fruit crops, hail storm damage, no compensation assistance, maple syrup industry, 1998 ice storm damage, recovery program, comparison, 5607(84:1555-600)
    >>>Apples, United States imports, dumping, impact, 8416(126:1315)
    >>>Jam and jelly production, vegetable canning industry, decline, unfair international trade or unfair domestic policies favouring other regions, impact, 8389(126:1030)
    >>>Tree fruits, United States imports, allowable pesticide residue, higher than Canadian allowance, impact, 8389(126:1030)
    >>See also Agriculture--Farm income; Pesticides

Fry, Hon. Hedy (Lib.--Vancouver Centre; Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women))

Fuel cells

    >>Ballard fuel cells
    >>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, 887-8(17:1115), 2302(38:2120)
    >>>Motor vehicles, use in, 4528(69:1150)

Fuels

    >>Environmental legislation, 6089(92:1220), 6126(93:1245), 6128(93:1305), 6158(93:1555), 15381(232:1335), 15518(234:1535)
    >>>National fuel mark, 15664(235:1340), 15692-3(235:1625)
    >>>See also Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998 (Bill C-32)
    >>See also Gasoline/automotive fuels; Kamloops Indian Band--Tax; Motor vehickes--Fuel consumption; Nuclear reactors

Full, Chris see Volunteers--Canadian Volunteers to Business

Fundraising see Canada Post Corporation--Labour dispute; Postal service--Direct mail advertising Telemarketing--Deceptive and fraudulent telemarketing, Non-profit organizations

Fundy--Royal constituency

    >>Attractions, S.O. 31, 16185-6(242:1405)

Funeral expenses see Goods and Services Tax--Exemption

Funerals see Veterans

Fung, Robert see Government appointments--Patronage

Fur industry

    >>Leg-hold traps, European ban, 81(4:1235-40)

Fur trappers see Co-operatives

Furans see Pulp and paper industry--Water pollution

Fusarium see Pesticides

Fusiliers de Sherbrook see Canadian Armed Forces

Fusion see Nuclear energy--Canadian Centre for Magnetic Fusion

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