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Anderson, Hon. David (Lib.--Victoria; Minister of Fisheries and Oceans; Minister of the Environment as of Aug. 3, 1999)

Andre, Hon. Harvey see Canada Post Corporation--Monopoly

Anglican Church see Education--Aboriginal peoples/communities, Residential schools

Anglophones see Canada--Partnership; Education--Quebec denominational school boards; Francophones outside Quebec--Rights; Information highway/Internet--Anglophone and francophone cultural presence

Angola

    >>Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping role, reduction, etc., 12045(183:1915), 12075(183:2250)
    >>Conflict, S.O. 31, 12535(191:1400)

Angus, Margaret see Kingston, Ont.--Canada's first capital

Angus, Hon. Senator David W. (PC--Alma)

    >>References see Senate--Appointments

Animal parts see Wildlife--Sale of wildlife

Animals

    >>Diseases see Sheep--Scrapie
    >>See also Cruelty to animals; International Fund for Animal Welfare

Anjou, Que. see Volunteer organizations--La Soupiére

Anjou riding see Quebec--Provincial election of 1998

Anjou--Rivière-des-Prairies constituency

Annan, Kofi see United Nations

Annapolis County, N.S. see Senior citizens

Annual report see Technology Partnerships Canada

Anorexia see Health--Eating disorders

Anse-Saint-Jean, Que. see Emergencies/disasters--Saguenay

Anthem see instead National anthem

Anthrax vaccine see Iraq--United States led proposed military intervention, Canadian position

Anti-aircraft weapons see Weapons/arms

Anti-deficit legislation see Deficit

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties see Imports

Anti-gang legislation see Gangs--Motorcycle gangs

Anti-personnel mines see Land mines

Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act (Bill C-22)--Minister of Foreign Affairs (L. Axworthy)

    >>First reading, 1941(34:1005)
    >>>Disposition, several stages in one sitting, by unanimous consent, agreed to, 2068(36:1205)
    >>Second reading, 2068-83(36:1205-355), agreed to, 2105(36:1600)
    >>Committee of the Whole, 2105-13(36:1600-55)
    >>>Referral, by unanimous consent, 2105(36:1600)
    >>>Amdts.
    >>>>(Axworthy, L.), 2107(36:1610), agreed to, 2112(36:1650)
    >>>>(Turp), negatived, 2106(36:1605); 2106-7(36:1610), agreed to, on division, 2107(36:1610); agreed to, 2108(36:1620); 2109(36:1630), negatived, 2110(36:1640)
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 2113(36:1655)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 2113(36:1655)
    >>Third reading, 2113-39(36:1655-2010), deemed agreed to unanimously, 2139(36:2010), passed.
    >>>Deeming question put and adopted unanimously at end of this day's debate. M. (Kilger), agreed to, by unanimous consent, 2122-3(36:1810)
    >>Royal Assent, 2399(39:1615). Chap. 33, S.C. 1997
    >>See also Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty

Anti-scab legislation see Labour disputes--Replacement workers

Anti-semitism see Discrimination and racism

Anti-smoking programs see Tobacco products--Use

Anti-tank mines see Land mines (anti-personnel mines)

Anti-tobacco legislation see Tobacco industry

Anvil Range see Mining industry--Cominco

Apartheid see Aboriginal peoples/communities; Aboriginal self-government; Indian bands/reserves; South Africa

APEC see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group

APEC Protesters Legal Defence Fund see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C. Summit, Security

Apology see National Energy Board--Vice-chair

Appendices to Hansard

    >>Czech Republic, President Václav Havel, address to joint sitting of Houses of Parliament, April 29, 1999, 14519-25(218:1035-130)
    >>>M. (Boudria), agreed to, 12713(194:1000-5)
    >>Settlement Agreement Regarding the Case of Brian Mulroney v. The Attorney General of Canada et al., 1883-95(32:1935)
    >>South Africa, President Nelson Mandela, address to joint sitting of Houses of Parliament, September 24, 1998, 8379-84(125:1040-1125)
    >>>M. (Boudria), agreed to, 8109(121:1205)

Applejohn, Mark see Drug/substance abuse--Trafficking, British Columbia

Apples see Fruit and vegetables--British Columbia; Pesticides--Alar

Apply to Teach Network see Teachers

Appointments see Government appointments

Apprenticeship National Standards Act (Bill C-363)--Mahoney

Apprenticeship programs see Apprenticeship National Standards Act (Bill C-363); Millennium scholarship fund; Training programs

Appropriation Act No. 1, 1998-1999 (Bill C-34)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>First reading, agreed to on recorded division, 5021(75:1845)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 5021(75:1845)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported without amdt., 5021-2(75:1845)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 5022(75:1850)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, 5022(75:1850), passed
    >>Royal Assent, 5612(84:1650). Chap. 3, S.C. 1998

Appropriation Act No. 1, 1999-2000 (Bill C-74)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1999-2000, interim, concurrence, M. (Massé), 12985-6(197:1805), agreed to, on recorded division, 12986-7(197:1805)
    >>First reading, agreed to, 12987(197:1805)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 12987-8(197:1805)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 12988-9(197:1810)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 12989-90(197:1810)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 12990-1(197:1810-5), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 13531(204:1715). Chap. 15, S.C. 1999

Appropriation Act No. 2, 1997-1998 (Bill C-23)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1997-1998, main, less already approved, concurrence, M. (Massé), agreed to, on recorded division, 2215-6(37:1810)
    >>First reading, 2217(37:1820)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, 2217(37:1820)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 2217(37:1820)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 2217-9(37:1825)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 2218-9(37:1825), passed
    >>Royal Assent, 2897(46:1715). Chap. 35, S.C. 1997

Appropriation Act No. 2, 1998-1999 (Bill C-45)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1998-1999, main, less already approved, concurrence, M. (Massé), agreed to, on division, 7907(118:2610)
    >>First reading, 7907(118:2610)
    >>Second reading, 7907-8, agreed to, on division, 7908(118:2610)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 7908(118:2610-5)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on division, 7908-9(118:2615)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on division, 7909(118:2615), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 8124(121A:2150). Chap. 28, S.C. 1998

Appropriation Act No. 2, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 (Bill C-86)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1999-2000, main, less Interim Supply, concurrence, M. (Massé), agreed to, on recorded division, 16079-81(240:2315)
    >>First reading, 16081(240:2315)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 16081-2(240:2320)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 10682-3(240:2320-5)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 16083-4(240:2325)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 16085-6(240:2325-35), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 16270(243A:2000). Chap. 30, S.C. 1999

Appropriation Act No. 3, 1997-1998 (Bill C-33)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>First reading, 5018(75:1835)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 5018(75:1835)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported without amdt., 5018-9(75:1835-40)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 5019(75:1840)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 5019(75:1840), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 5612(84:1650). Chap. 2, S.C. 1998

Appropriation Act No. 3, 1998-1999 (Bill C-46)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1998-1999, supplementary (A), concurrence, less already disposed of early today, M. (Massé), agreed to, on division, 7911(118:2630)
    >>First reading, 7911(118:2630)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on division, 7911-2(118:2630)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 7912(118:2630)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on division, 7912(118:2630)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on division, 7912(118:2635), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 8124(121A:2150). Chap. 29, S.C. 1998

Appropriation Act No. 4, 1998-1999 (Bill C-60)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1998-1999, supplementary (B), concurrence, M. (Massé), agreed to, on recorded division, 10752-3(163:1800-10)
    >>First reading, 10753(163:1810)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 10753-4(163:1810-20)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported, without amdt., 10754-6(163:1820-55)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 10756-8(163:1900-10)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 10758-9(163:1910-20), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 11135(170A:2115). Chap. 40, S.C. 1998

Appropriation Act No. 5, 1998-1999 (Bill C-73)--President of the Treasury Board (Massé)

    >>Estimates, 1998-1999, supplementary (C), less already disposed of early today, M. (Massé), agreed to, on recorded division, 12980-1(197:1755)
    >>First reading, agreed to, 12981(197:1800)
    >>Second reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 12981-2(197:1800)
    >>Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported without amdt., 12982-3(197:1800)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 12983-4(197:1805)
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 12984-5(197:1805), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 13531(204:1715). Chap. 14, S.C. 1999

Aquaculture

    >>Commissioner, Yves Bastien, hiring, etc., o.q., 11971(182:1450)
    >>Environmental regulations, industry opposing, 15092(227:1705)
    >>Government support, promotion, lack, job creation potential, 13949-50(209:1035-40)
    >>See also Fisheries, Atlantic; Fisheries, Pacific--Shellfish; Salmon

Aquatox 2000 see Water--Drinking water, Safety/health

Arab countries see Iraq--United States led proposed military intervention

Arafat, Yasser see Palestine National Authority

Arbitration see Final Offer Arbitration in Respect of West Coast Ports Operations Act (Bill C-233); Goods and Services Tax--Harmonization with provincial sales taxes; Ports--West coast Grain transportation

Arborg, Man. see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment, Manitoba

Arbour, Louise see War crimes--United Nations tribunals; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia role

Architectural and engineering services see Government contracts--Procurement process

Archives see Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act (Bill C-64); Exhibitions

Arctic

    >>Arctic Council, ministerial meeting, Sept 17-18, 1998, Iqualuit, N.W.T., S.O. 31, 8647(130:1410)
    >>Circumpolar co-operation see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>Circumpolar conference see Inuit
    >>See also Co-operatives; Fisheries; Hazardous waste--PCBs; Toxic substances--Northern Canada/Arctic; Water

Arctic Council see Arctic

Arctic Ocean see Nuclear waste

Arctic Winter Games (1998)

    >>Yellowknife, NWT, athletes, tribute, S.O. 31, 4977(75:1400), 5125(77:1355)

ARET see Accelerated Reduction and Elimination of Toxics Program

Argenteuil literacy centre see Canada Employment Centres

Argenteuil--Papineau constituency

    >>Name, changing to Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel see Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-465)

Argentia, Nfld.

    >>United States naval base, former, environmental clean-up, costs, responsibility, Canada/United States, o.q., 7705(117:1450)

Argentina see Ellis and Pastore Architects Incorporated

Armed robbery see Theft

Armenia

    >>Agreements with Canada re trade, investment and taxation, o.q., 4404(67:1445)
    >>Earthquake, December 7, 1988, anniversary, S.O. 31, 2865(46:1355), 10970-1(167:1400)
    >>Elections, Canadian observers, etc., o.q., 4404(67:1445)
    >>Genocide of 1915, Turkey role, commemorating man's inhumanity to man annually
    >>>Armenian community, improving communications with, relationship, o.q., 12006(183:1445-50)
    >>>Government not recognizing, S.O. 31, 14218(213:1400-5)
    >>>M. (Karygiannis), 11859-67(181:1100-1200)
    >>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 11867(181:1200)
    >>>Monument, Montreal, Que., Ahuntsic constituency, S.O. 31, 6023-4(91:1400), 8829(133:1405), 14216-7(213:1355)
    >>>o.q., 16192(242:1440-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5815(88:1355), 5897(89:1355), 6074-6(92:1105-10), 14220(213:1410-5), 14267-8(214:1105-10), 14313-4(215:1400)
    >>Independence
    >>>7th anniversary of political independence, S.O. 31, 8152(122:1405)
    >>>80th anniversary, S.O. 31, 7269-70(110:1400-5), 7350(111:1400)

Armenian community see Armenia--Genocide of 1915; Hom-enet-man

Armoured vehicles see Defence equipment

Armritsar, Punjab see India

Arms see Weapons/arms

Arms race see Nuclear weapons

Armstrong, Donald see Parole--Murderers

Army cadets see Canadian Armed Forces--Cadets

Arnprior, Ont. see Drugs and Pharmaceuticals--Viagra

Aroma therapy see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Rehabilitation

Arone, Shidane see Somalia--Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation

Arrest powers see Justice system

Arrest warrants see Justice system

Arrests see Civil and political rights--Protesters

Arsenic see Mining industry--Toxic, contaminated sites

Arson see Croatia--Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping troops

Art galleries see Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act (Bill C-64); Exhibitions

Arthritis see Health

Arthritis Month see Health--Arthritis

Artificial insemination see Cattle

Artists see Income tax

Arts and culture

    >>British Columbia, Copps, Canadian Heritage Minister, meeting with provincial delegates, S.O. 31, 3303(52:1400)
    >>Canadian content, requirements, Bryan Adams, not meeting, 9570(145:1215)
    >>Chalmers, Joan, arts patron, tribute, S.O. 31, 7224(109:1400)
    >>Cirque du Soleil, Quebec based circus performing company, success, S.O. 31, 9171(138:1410), 11559(176:1405)
    >>Cultural sovereignty, Canadian identity
    >>>Free trade agreements, impact, 9562(145:1115)
    >>>Protecting/preserving, 9290(140:1345-50), 9305-7(140:1510-20), 9314-6(140:1615-25), 9555-6(145:1030-5), 9561-2(145:1110-5), 9570(145:1215), 11715-6(178:1625-30)
    >>>>Government measures, other countries, comparison, S.O. 31, 12437(189:1355-1400)
    >>>Reform Party position, 9571-2(145:1215-25)
    >>>Relationship, 15(2:1615)
    >>>See also Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55)
    >>Curtain Club Theatre, Richmond Hill, Ont., 25th anniversary, 2087(36:1410)
    >>Dora Awards, Fiona Reid, Vinetta Stromgbergs, recipients, S.O. 31, 282(7:1400)
    >>Fédération acadienne du Québec, Soirée Méritas, award winners, Nérée Degrâce, Pierre Maurice Hébart, S.O. 31, 7226(109:1410)
    >>Fergus, Ont., Grand Theatre renovation project, fundraising campaign, S.O. 31, 92-3(4:1355)
    >>French culture, promoting, 71(4:1130-5)
    >>Globalization, impact, international policy meeting, addressing, S.O. 31, 8293(124:1405)
    >>Government assistance
    >>>Budget 1998 measures, 4489(68:1340), 4668-70(70:1905-15)
    >>>Grants, recipients, acknowledgement, amount, publicizing, 58(4:1010), 1871-80(32:1825-1925)
    >>>>See also Cultural Grants Acknowledgement Act (Bill C-204)
    >>>National unity, relationship, 124-5(4:1715)
    >>Government expenditures, decline, 126(4:1740)
    >>Government vision, lack, Throne Speech references, 124(4:1725)
    >>Governor General's Literary Awards, 1998 recipients, congratulating
    >>>Poetry, Stephanie Bolster, S.O. 31, 10377(158:1400)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10087(153:1355-1400), 10208(155:1405)
    >>Importance, 4669(70:1910)
    >>International Dance Day, S.O. 31, 14479(218:1405-10)
    >>Inuit art
    >>>Imitations, fakelore
    >>>>Parliamentary gift shop removing, S.O. 31, 1147-8(21:1400)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 961-2(18:1410)
    >>>See also Co-operatives--Arctic co-operatives
    >>Jeunesses Musicales du Canada, S.O. 31, 13816(207:1400)
    >>Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ont., official opening, S.O. 31, 1758(31:1355-1400), 1834-5(32:1400)
    >>London, Ont., Richard Ivey Family, philanthropist award, S.O. 31, 7804(188:1400)
    >>Markham Philharmonia Society, gala premiere, funding, support, need, S.O. 31, 12750-1(194:1410-5)
    >>Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga, Ont., 10th anniversary, S.O. 31, 14096-7(211:1405)
    >>Napert, Roch, Quebec poet, contribution to Quebec culture, S.O. 31, 16247(243:1110-5)
    >>Nova Scotia, multiculturalism factor, etc., 48(3:1725)
    >>Politics, relationship, 127(4:1740)
    >>Quebec Ateliers Ouverts, S.O. 31, 15016(226:1410)
    >>Quebec, federal government role, 3671(56:1250)
    >>Quebec international role, federal-provincial partnership, o.q., 9401-2(142:1455)
    >>Quebec Journées de la culture, S.O. 31, 8394(126:1100)
    >>Rafa, Jean, Quebec artist and entertainer, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9344(141:1105)
    >>Reno, Ginette
    >>>Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, honouring, S.O. 31, 12946(197:1405)
    >>>Tribute, S.O. 31, 13293(202:1405)
    >>Royal City Musical Theatre Company, New Westminster, B.C., volunteer talent, tribute, S.O. 31, 14435(217:1400)
    >>Semaine mondiale de la marionnette, S.O. 31, 9953(151:1105)
    >>Soirée des Masques, Quebec theatre, recognition, S.O. 31, 11560(176:1405)
    >>Soulpepper Theatre Company, establishment, S.O. 31, 4625-6(70:1355)
    >>Stanley Theatre, Vancouver, B.C., government grants and loans, qu., 15106(228:1010)
    >>Theatre Collingwood, non-profit organization, fundraising efforts, S.O. 31, 9586(145:1400)
    >>Théatre du Rideau Vert, 50th anniversary, S.O. 31, 11778(179:1405-10)
    >>Theatre Ontario Festival, Owen Sound Little Theatre, hosting, S.O. 31, 7002-3(106:1400)
    >>Thunder Bay Regional Arts Council, arts fair, S.O. 31, 9035(136:1100)
    >>Tremblay, Mario, portrait photographer, award winner, S.O. 31, 9904(150:1405)
    >>United States, influence, 9306(140:1510-5)
    >>Urquhart, Jane, Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, best foreign novel award winner, S.O. 31, 5200(78:1405)
    >>World Championships of Performing Arts, Kids from the Valley, dance category champions, S.O. 31, 9390(142:1400)
    >>World Theatre Day, Conseil québécois du théatre, celebrating, S.O. 31, 5460-1(82:1105)
    >>See also Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55); Francophones outside Quebec--Ontario; Job creation; Magazines; Multilateral Agreement on Investment; New millennium; Trade--International agreements

Asbestos industry

ASD see Alternative service delivery

Asia see Maple syrup industry--Internet sales; Nuclear weapons--Testing, India; Prostitution--Sex slaves; Trade

Asia Connect Youth Conference see Youth

Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group (APEC)

Asia-Pacific Hall see Universities and colleges--Simon Fraser University

Asia-Pacific region

    >>Importance to Canada's future, Year of Asia-Pacific, etc., S.O. 31, 5409(81:1355)

"Asian flu" see Economy; Global economy; International banking and financial system--Asian economic crisis; National debt--Asian economic crisis

Asian immigrants see Immigration/immigrants

Askov decision see Child pornography--Possession offence, Impact of ruling

Assad, Mark (Lib.--Gatineau)

    >>Air navigation services, o.q., 8883(134:1455)
    >>Air transportation, o.q., 14106(211:1455)
    >>Asbestos industry, o.q., 3858(59:1145)
    >>Blood, M. on supply (G. Hill), 5999(91:1110-5)
    >>Canadian International Development Agency
    >>>qu., 5379(81:1040)
    >>>r.o., 4580(69:1735)
    >>Children, qu., 3559(55:1525)
    >>Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--cumulative sentences)(Bill C-251), 9328-9(140:1755-1800)
    >>Dufour, Yvon, S.O. 31, 12121(184:1400)
    >>Environment, S.O. 31, 15204-5(229:1105)
    >>Francophonie, S.O. 31, 13156(200:1105)
    >>French language, S.O. 31, 13815(207:1400)
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, o.q., 5716(86:1450)
    >>Gun control/guns, petition, 9965(151:1205)
    >>Ice storm 1998, S.O. 31, 3259(51:1405-10)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 1403(25:1100)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 (Bill C-72), 13099-102(199:1550-1610)
    >>Income tax returns, o.q., 8466(127:1450)
    >>Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports, 690(14:1025)
    >>Interest rates, S.O. 31, 457-8(10:1105-10)
    >>Iraq, M. to adjourn, 3629-30(55:2325-35)
    >>Lebanon, S.O. 31, 2087(36:1415), 4834(73:1100)
    >>Mauzeroll, Father Gérald, S.O. 31, 3105(49:1400)
    >>Political parties, M. on supply (Duceppe), 752(14:1725)
    >>Privilege
    >>>Misleading/false statements, 6371(96:1505)
    >>Quebec, S.O. 31, 10553(161:1110)
    >>Racicot, Normand, S.O. 31, 9170(138:1405)
    >>Social union, M. on supply (Manning), 10709(163:1240)
    >>Taxation, 13099-102(199:1550-1610)
    >>Trade, M. (Nystrom), 13329(202:1810-5)
    >>Veterans, S.O. 31, 9953(151:1105)
    >>World War II, S.O. 31, 6467(98:1405)

Assadourian, Sarkis (Lib.--Brampton Centre)

    >>Acid rain, o.q., 9227(139:1450)
    >>Armenia
    >>>M. (Karygiannis), 11866(181:1155)
    >>>o.q., 4404(67:1445), 12006(183:1445), 16192(242:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2865(46:1355), 5815(88:1355), 7269(110:1400), 8152(122:1405), 8829(133:1405), 14313-4(215:1400)
    >>Bank mergers, 4928(74:1800)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, 4928(74:1800)
    >>Blood, M. on supply (G. Hill), 6047(91:1630)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12118(184:1345)
    >>Canada Small Business Financing Act (Bill C-53), 10371(158:1320)
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization, S.O. 31, 3304-5(52:1405)
    >>Canadian flag, M. on supply (Manning), 4967(75:1300)
    >>Central America, o.q., 9835(149:1455)
    >>Child labour, o.q., 5764(87:1150)
    >>Citizenship of Canada Act (Bill C-63), 11949(182:1230)
    >>Colombia, o.q., 11173(171:1500)
    >>Competition Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 4928(74:1800)
    >>Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation Act (Bill C-52), 8821(133:1310)
    >>Crimes against humanity, 11891(181:1505)
    >>Economic conditions, 10371(158:1320)
    >>Environment, o.q., 10617(162:1450)
    >>Euthanasia, petition, 7934(119:1515)
    >>Films, S.O. 31, 204(6:1400)
    >>Gretzky, Wayne, M., 14027(210:1505)
    >>Health, S.O. 31, 95(4:1410)
    >>Homeless, 12741(194:1315)
    >>Immigration Act, o.q., 11118(169:1450)
    >>India, S.O. 31, 7595(115:1400)
    >>Information highway/Internet, 9086(137:1335)
    >>Interest Act (amdt.--mortgage prepayment and consumer disclosure)(Bill C-380), 4906-7(74:1530-5)
    >>International security, o.q., 12759(194:1455)
    >>Italy, S.O. 31, 6771(103:1355)
    >>Land mines (anti-personnel mines), 8821(133:1310)
    >>Marriage, M. on supply (Lowther), 15989(240:1330-5)
    >>Mortgages, 4906-7(74:1530-5)
    >>Multilateral Agreement on Investment, o.q., 1158(21:1455), 4898(74:1440)
    >>National Housing Act (amdt.) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-66), 12741(194:1315)
    >>Nuclear reactors, o.q., 7812(118:1445)
    >>Nuclear weapons, 8821(133:1510)
    >>Parks Canada Act (Bill C-29), 7478(113:1350)
    >>Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Bill C-54), 9086(137:1335)
    >>Postal Services Continuation Act, 1997 (Bill C-24), 2568(42:1315)
    >>Procedure
    >>>14027(210:1505)
    >>Recognition of Crimes Against Humanity Act (Bill C-479), 11891(181:1505)
    >>Russian Federation, o.q., 9518(144:1455)
    >>Tobacco Act (amdt.--substances contained in a tobacco product)(Bill C-400), 6607(100:1520)
    >>Trade, o.q., 6147(93:1445)
    >>Turkey, o.q., 8994-5(135:1455)
    >>Unemployment, o.q., 782(15:1140)
    >>Youth, S.O. 31, 1837-8(32:1410-5)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 14012(210:1345)
    >>>M. on supply (McDonough), 14367(216:1125)
    >>>o.q., 13908(208:1440)

Assassinations see Guatemala--Girardi

Assault see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Children--Corporal punishment; Female genital mutilation (excision)--Prohibition; Manley--References; Sexual assault/offences

Asselin, Edmund Tobin

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 13912-3(208:1505-15)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13501(204:1405)

Asselin, Gérard (BQ--Charlevoix)

    >>Aircraft crashes, S.O. 31, 11110(169:1410)
    >>Airports, 225(6:1600)
    >>>Petition, 14634(221:1010)
    >>Budget 1998, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 4466(68:1100)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12288(187:1135)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill C-36), 5309(79:1715)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71), 14797(223:1110)
    >>Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act (Bill C-8), 1197(22:1045)
    >>Canadian flag, 225(6:1600)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3793(58:1355)
    >>Constitution, 232(6:1650)
    >>Constitutional reform, 232(6:1650)
    >>Deficit, 225(6:1600), 5309(79:1715)
    >>Employment insurance, 225(6:1600)
    >>Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel, petition, 5092(77:1005)
    >>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee
    >>>M. (Stoffer), 9439-40(143:1030-5)
    >>Fisheries, Atlantic, 9439-40(143:1030-5)
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, M. (Robinson), 14194(213:1035-40)
    >>Gun control/guns, petition, 10469(160:1015)
    >>Harbours, wharves and breakwaters, 225(6:1600)
    >>Health care system
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 10194-5(155:1240)
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 11425(174:1110), 11443-4(174:1315), 11447-8(174:1340-5)
    >>Icebreaking, o.q., 10263(156:1150), 10614(162:1430)
    >>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee, M. (Harris), 13484(204:1145)
    >>Les Éboulements, Québec bus accident, S.O. 31, 825(16:1405)
    >>Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Bill C-6), 1213-4(22:1230)
    >>National debt, 225(6:1600), 5309(79:1715)
    >>National unity, 225(6:1600)
    >>Oil and gas pipelines, o.q., 2737(44:1435)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 13484(204:1145)
    >>>Question and comment period, 13610(205:1910)
    >>>Quorum, 1213-4(22:1230), 14797(223:1110)
    >>Quebec, 239(6:1740)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 232(6:1650), 239(6:1740)
    >>Rail transportation/railways, o.q., 15144(228:1455)
    >>Regions, M. on supply (White, T.), 13723(206:1030), 13731-2(206:1120), 13741(206:1225)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Bulte), 225(6:1600), 239(6:1740)
    >>Workplace, S.O. 31, 14438(217:1410)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, 14194(213:1035-40)
    >>>M. (Boudria), 13610(205:1910), 13614-5(205:1940), 13631(205:2135-40), 13634-5(205:2200-5)

Asselin, Olivar

    >>Québec journalist, tribute, S.O. 31, 7695-6(117:1405)

Assets see Capital gain tax--Emigrants

Assimilation see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Integration; Francophones outside Quebec

Assisted suicide see Suicide

Association canadienne-française de l'Alberta see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral

Association canadienne-française pour l'avancement des sciences see Science and technology

Association de défense des droits sociaux du Québec métropolitain see Discrimination and racism--Social condition

Association des comptables généraux accrédités du Canada see Certified General Accountants Association of Canada

Association des coopératives d'économie familiale see Retirement--Planning

Association du disque et de l'industrie du spectacle québécois see Music

Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale (AFEAS) see Seniors Benefit--Benefits

Association of Canada Lands Surveyors

Aster scientific research station see Science and technology

Asthma see Health--Allergy-Asthma

Astronauts see Space

Astronomie Québec see Magazines

Asymmetrical federalism see Federalism

At Work in Rural Communities see Agriculture and Agri-Food Department--Kit

Athabasca River

    >>Dredging and marking, Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan, discontinuance, halting barge traffic, emergency airlift of supplies, o.q., 15863-4(238:1145-50)

Athletes see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan); Scholarships; Sports

Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame see Lockerby, Lloyd

Atlantic Canada Investment Tax Credit see Corporations--Taxation

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    >>Business expansions, new businesses created, funding, job creation, success/failure rate, etc., r.o., 11133-4(170:1115)
    >>Funding
    >>>Increase, $22 million, o.q., 1907(33:1450)
    >>>Reducing, 5680-1(86:1040-50)
    >>>>o.q., 5717(86:1455), 12547-8(191:1500)
    >>Job creation programs
    >>>Efficacy, Auditor General's comments, 302(7:1600), 3899(60:1215)
    >>>>o.q., 2580(42:1425)
    >>>Foreign workers replacing Canadians, o.q., 3443(53:1440)
    >>>o.q., 14274(214:1135)
    >>>Solberg, comments re benefits
    >>>>Mifflin, Minister responsible for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, quoting from document, 4022(61:1505)
    >>>>>Tabled, 4125(63:1000)
    >>>>o.q., 4020(61:1450)
    >>Loans, write-offs, o.q., 10918-9(166:1145)
    >>Projects
    >>>Applications and approvals, since June 1997, by constituency, r.o., 6633(101:1010)
    >>>Meat shop, St. John's, Nfld., owner Roger Birmingham bankruptcy, $310,000 previous loans, re-opening with new partner, $100,000 loan application, o.q., 14273-4(214:1135)
    >>>Success\failures, o.q., 10918-9(166:1145), 14273(214:1135)
    >>Role, importance, 4536(69:1245)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Shearwater, N.S.; Canadian Blood Bank Corporation; Estimates--1998-1999, main, Industry Department; Government grants--Or interest-free loans; Job creation--Full-time positions; Regional development agencies--Dissolving; Technology; Tourism--Atlantic provinces

Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS)

Atlantic provinces

Atlantic Salmon Federation International Award see Salmon--Atlantic

Atlantic Theatre Festival see Festivals

Atlantic vision conference see Economic development/renewal

Atmospheric Department--Cutbacks

Atmospheric Environment Program see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Environment Department

Atomic Energy Control Act see Indians/First Nations--Land management

Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada (AECB) see Nuclear power plants--Safety

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

    >>Business plan, summary, tabling in Parliament, failure to comply, o.q., 11115(169:1435)
    >>Operating expenditures, reduction, 1996 Budget statement, Public Accounts revealing 13% increase in 1996-97, discrepancy, o.q., 11115(169:1435-40)
    >>Whiteshell Laboratories, Pinawa, Man., privatizing/downsizing/closure, o.q., 5209(78:1450), 5470(82:1155), 12632(192:1450-5)
    >>See also Nuclear reactors--CANDU

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. see Entrepreneurs--Woerner, Klaus

Attention Deficit Disorder see Health--Thyroid disease

Attorney General see Precious metals and minerals--Theft and fraud

Attridge, Don see Education--Adrien Pouliot award

Auberge des Gouverneurs see Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party

Auberge du Canada see Penitentiaries--Institut Leclerc

Auch, Susan see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian team, Speed skating

Audio-visual blank tapes see Copyright

Audio-visual production see Television Production Fund

Audio-visual sector see Copyright--Reform

Audit see Income tax--Northern living allowance

Auditor General

    >>Role, 5554(84:1010-5), 5565(84:1125), 7133(108:1535), 7140(108:1625)
    >>See also Aboriginal land claims--Federal-provincial-territorial co-operation; Aboriginal self-government; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency--Job creation; Budget--Balanced--Surplus; Canada Foundation for Innovation--Funding; Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation--Auditor; Canada Pension Plan--Pension fund management; Canadian Armed Forces--Government funding; Canadian International Development Agency; Canadian Wheat Board--Audits; Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO); Environment--Government policies/record; Federal Office of Regional Development--Quebec; Goods and Services Tax--Harmonization; Government programs and services--Expenditures; Gun control/guns--Registration system; Income tax--Tax avoidance; Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department--Budget; Indian bands/reserves--Financial management, Lack; Infrastructure program--Job creation role; Millennium scholarship fund--Establishing; National Defence Department--Wasteful management; National parks/marine conservation areas; Public Accounts--Accounting practices; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports; Public Service--Pensions; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Federal government funding; Small and medium business--Loans; Social union;

Auditor General Act see Government grants--Saint Maurice constituency

Auditor General Act (amdt.--Poverty Commissioner)(Bill C-490)--Gagnon

Auditor General's Office

    >>Estimates, main, 1998-99 see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Eighth

Auditor General's reports

    >>1994 see National Parole Board--Performance measurement
    >>1996 see Hazardous waste--Contaminated sites; National parks/marine conservation areas--Environmental protection role
    >>1997
    >>>Volume I, tabled, 603-4(12:1355), Public Accounts Standing Committee, referral, 604(12:1355)
    >>>Volume II, tabled, 2574(42:1355), Public Accounts Standing Committee, referral, 2574(42:1355)
    >>>See also Atlantic Groundfish Strategy--Expenditure--Income support; Employment insurance--Administration; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Credit cards; Hazardous waste--Contaminated sites--Highway transport; Health--Aboriginal peoples/communities; Health care system--Indians/First Nations; Indian bands/reserves--Water treatment plant project; Ozone depleting substances--Reduction; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth, Tenth; Refugees--Claims--Deportation; Salmon--Chinook and coho; Small Business Loans Program
    >>1998
    >>>Tabled, Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 10721(163:1335) Highways and roads--Construction and maintenance
    >>>Volume I, tabled, Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 6205(94:1355)
    >>>>Confidentiality, rules, alleged breach, 6370-1(96:1500-5)
    >>>Volume II, September 1998, tabled, Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 8523(128:1355)
    >>>See also Aboriginal land claims--British Columbia--Treaty process; Canadian Armed Forces; Defence equipment--Expenditures Hazardous waste--Contaminated sites; National Revenue Department--Employee misconduct; Social Insurance Numbers--Fraudulant use
    >>1999, Volume 1, April 1999, tabled, Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 14094-5(211:1355)
    >>>See also Economy--Underground economy; Gross Domestic Product--Underground economy; Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department--Accountability; Penitentiaries--Inmates, Release
    >>Government ignoring, 4137(63:1125), 6940(105:1600), 7140(108:1625)
    >>Income Tax Act, Section 233.3, specified foreign property, tabled, 7656(116:1200), Public Accounts Standing Committee referral, 7656(116:1200)

Auditors see Foreign aid--Jamaica; Gun control/guns--Registration system; National Revenue Department

Audits see Indian bands/reserves--Budget deficits; Indian bands/reserves--Financial management, Forensic audits; Ports--Commercialization, Canada port authorities; Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Budget, Overspending; St. Lawrence Seaway--Commercialization

Augustine, Jean (Lib.--Etobicoke--Lakeshore)