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Golf
>>
Kane, Lorie, LPGA tour championship runner-up, congratulating, S.O. 31,
2084(36:1355)
Golf club memberships see Business Development Bank of Canada--Executives
Golf course see Cape Breton, N.S.; Government contracts--Gauthier, Grand-Mère golf club; Penitentiaries--Ferndale Institution
Gonzalez, Brother Andrew see Universities and colleges--St. Paul University
Goodale, Hon. Ralph E. (Lib.--Wascana; Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board)
- >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, o.q., 12235(186:1500)
>>Agriculture, 10922(166:1200)
>>>o.q., 10916-7(166:1135), 10920-1(166:1155), 12546(191:1450), 12676-7(193:1445)
>>Asbestos industry, qu., 2658(43:1424)
>>Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, o.q., 5470(82:1155), 11115(169:1435-40), 12632(192:1450-5)
>>Canada Lands Surveyors Act (Bill C-31), 4457(68:1005)
>>Canada Pension Plan, o.q., 5465(82:1125)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, o.q., 14831(223:1300)
>>Canadian Wheat Board, 3401-2(53:1000-10)
>>>o.q., 1236(22:1445-50), 5210-1(78:1455), 7361-2(111:1455-500), 9782(148:1445), 10097(153:1450), 11061(168:1445)
>>Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 57(4:1005), 571-2(12:1015-20), 3972(60:2000), 3975-80(61:1005-35)
>>Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO), 11650-1(177:1500-5)
>>>o.q., 1580(28:1450), 3314(52:1455), 3444(53:1440-5), 11061-2(168:1450), 11170-3(171:1445-500), 11699(178:1445-50), 14401-2(216:1450-500), 14486-8(218:1445-55), 15449(233:1150), 16097(241:1500)
>>>qu., 14603(220:1520)
>>Commodity prices, o.q., 12316(187:1425)
>>Disabled and handicapped person, o.q., 5469(82:1445)
>>Electricity, 2302(38:2120)
>>Ellis, Claude, 659-60(13:1505)
>>Energy
>>>o.q., 6416-7(97:1140), 6924(105:1440)
>>Energy consumption, 2301(38:2115)
>>Energy efficiency, 2302-3(38:2120-5)
>>Energy industries, o.q., 1979(34:1435)
>>Exports, o.q., 12316(187:1425)
>>Forest products, o.q., 5469-70(82:1150), 8057(120:1450), 9045(136:1145), 9229(139:1500), 9303(140:1455), 10096(153:1445), 11060(168:1440)
>>Forestry
>>>M. for Production of Papers, 10436(159:1525)
>>>o.q., 6782(103:1450), 14883(224:1155)
>>Fuel cells, 2302(38:2120)
>>Gasoline/automotive fuels, 2302(38:2120)
>>Gasoline taxes, o.q., 14885(224:1200), 15679(235:1500)
>>Government buildings, o.q., 2443(40:1150)
>>Grain marketing, o.q., 1365(24:1455), 8162(122:1455), 9397-8(142:1435), 11842(180:1155), 13962-3(209:1145), 14324(215:1450), 14677(221:1450), 15446-7(233:1140)
>>Grain transportation
>>>o.q., 659(13:1455-500)
>>>qus., 14356(216:1005)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)
>>>M. to adjourn, 2301-3(38:2110-25)
>>>o.q., 730(14:1445), 1043(19:1415), 1533(27:1445), 1656(29:1430), 2496-7(41:1430), 2499(41:1440), 2651(43:1445), 2741(44:1455), 4703-4(71:1440), 7361(111:1455), 8883(134:1455), 9045(136:1150), 9228(139:1455), 12500(190:1150)
>>Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill S-16), 7535(114:1510)
>>Mapping, o.q., 12129(184:1445)
>>Mining industry, o.q., 210(6:1430), 2239-40(38:1440), 5134(77:1440), 10386(158:1450), 11510(175:1155)
>>National Energy Board, 2744(44:1510)
>>>o.q., 2650(43:1440)
>>Natural Resources Department, qu., 14980(226:1005)
>>Nuclear energy, o.q., 6416-7(97:1140), 6779(103:1435), 6858(104:1455)
>>Nuclear power plants, o.q., 1048(19:1445), 3861(59:1155)
>>Nuclear reactors, o.q., 1575-9(28:1420-40), 1653-4(29:1415-20), 1656-7(29:1430-5), 2737(44:1435), 5467(82:1140), 7604(115:1445), 7812(118:1445), 11459(174:1440), 11783(179:1435), 14022(210:1440), 14107(211:1500), 14155(212:1440), 14227(213:1450)
>>Nuclear waste, o.q., 12544(191:1440), 12547(191:1500), 12626-7(192:1425), 12630(192:1445), 12633(192:1455)
>>Nuclear weapons, o.q., 6856(104:1440), 6859(104:1500), 7009(106:1430)
>>Nunavut Territory, M. for Production of Papers (Konrad), 10436(159:1520)
>>Oil and gas industry, 2303(38:2125)
>>>o.q., 730(14:1445), 15677(235:1450)
>>Oil and gas pipelines, o.q., 1157(21:1450), 1237(22:1455), 2735-8(44:1425-35), 3555(55:1455)
>>Oil and gas resources, o.q., 15509(234:1450)
>>Persian Gulf War (1991), M. for Production of Papers (Goldring), 10437(159:1525)
>>Privilege
>>>Mancini (rights of Members breached), 11650-1(177:1500-5)
>>Procedure
>>>Bills, government, 3955(60:1820)
>>>Documents, tabling, 10922(166:1200)
>>>Members' remarks, 2744(44:1510), 3980(61:1035)
>>References see Agriculture--Trade, United States; Canadian Wheat Board--Modernizing
>>Small Business Loans Act (amdt.)(Bill C-21), 3955(60:1820)
>>Softwood lumber industry, o.q., 8057(120:1450)
>>Tobacco Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42), 10437(159:1525)
>>Veterans, M. for Production of Papers (Goldring), 10437(159:1525)
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
>>
Application, National Revenue Department ruling, changing interpretation,
demanding payment based on new interpretation, 11026(168:1105-10)
>>Books/magazines/newspapers/reading material, removal, 257(7:1125),
809(16:1220), 5559(84:1045)
>>>M. (Lill), 2459-69(40:1330-430)
>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 2469(40:1430)
>>>o.q., 6032(91:1440-5)
>>>Petitions, 535(11:1515), 787(15:1205), 1006(19:1020), 1290(23:1515-20),
1584(28:1515), 1719(30:1220), 3121(49:1525-30), 4221(64:1205), 5054(76:1505),
5472(82:1205), 5522(83:1510), 5650(85:1540), 5962(90:1530), 6724(102:1205),
7934-5(119:1520)
>>>Public libraries, educational institutions, exemption, 4620(70:1315)
>>Clothing, children's, eliminating, 257(7:1125), 809(16:1220)
>>Collecting prior to passage of legislation, 5310(79:1715)
>>Corporate numbers, company mergers, impact, 8637(130:1310)
>>Credit benefits to low income single parents, increase, Budget
Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71) measure, 13020(198:1530)
>>Debt/deficit reduction, relationship, 3281-2(51:1625-30),
14847(223:1655-1700)
>>>Debt Service and Education Fund, 4670(70:1920)
>>>o.q., 10138(154:1430)
>>Double taxation, 8351(125:1545)
>>Effect on economy, 15334-6(231:1700-10)
>>Elimination/abolition, 3255(51:1345), 7177(108:1920)
>>>Liberal Party position, 809(16:1220), 1109(20:1245), 2972(47:1340),
3281(51:1625), 3283-4(51:1640), 4157(63:1415-20), 4473(68:1145),
4644(70:1550), 4675(70:1950), 5116(77:1255), 5302(79:1635), 5307(79:1700-5),
5439(81:1705), 7798(118:1320), 7802(118:1345), 8625(130:1145), 9457(143:1350),
9487(143:1710), 9729(147:1735-40), 10080(153:1315), 10083(153:1335),
10085(153:1350), 10549(161:1040), 10841(165:1245), 11079(168:1650),
11200(171:1805), 12013(183:1540), 12033(183:1755), 13883(208:1210)
>>>>Martin, Paul, Finance Minister, statement, 5226(78:1640)
>>>>o.q., 1096-7(20:1130), 1232(22:1425-30), 4499(68:1430), 14223(213:1430)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1276(23:1405), 1405(25:1110)
>>>Phasing out, 3409(53:1055)
>>>>Request, petition, 3328(52:1625), 4283(65:1505), 4408(67:1510),
4458(68:1010)
>>Exemptions
>>>Expenses incurred in provision of temporary care for infirm or disabled,
11196(171:1735)
>>>Food, drugs, medical devices, 298(7:1530)
>>>Funeral expenses, petition, 15265(230:1510)
>>>Home heating oil, electricity, children's clothing and reading material,
3278(51:1600), 4422(67:1645), 5257(79:1145)
>>>See also Governor General--Expenditures
>>Families, low and middle income, impact, 481(10:1330)
>>>o.q., 1464-5(26:1425)
>>Harmonization with provincial sales taxes, 780(15:1130), 943(17:1725-30),
2972(47:1340), 3949(60:1740), 8625(130:1145), 9487(143:1710), 10354(158:1110),
10837(165:1210)
>>>Atlantic provinces, impact, 184(6:1150), 317(7:1745), 848(16:1640-5),
1111-2(20:1300), 5306(79:1655), 8625(130:1145), 9247(139:1655),
9477-8(143:1600), 11033(168:1200-5), 13883(208:1210)
>>>>New Brunswick, 11079(168:1650)
>>>>Nova Scotia provincial election results, 5307(79:1700)
>>>>o.q., 1152(21:1425)
>>>Blended sales tax, 9457(143:1350)
>>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, establishing, relationship,
8663-4(130:1545-50), 8666(130:1610), 8668(130:1620), 9245(139:1640),
9477(143:1600), 10800-1(164:1610), 11033(168:1200)
>>>Compensating provinces for losses, $1 billion fund, listing as government
expenditure in fiscal year prior to spending, Auditor General criticism,
5585(84:1350), 6943(105:1620), 7298(110:1655)
>>>Compensating provinces for losses, $1 billion fund, Quebec exclusion,
45(3:1700), 255-6(7:1110-5), 268-9(7:1235), 4426(67:1710), 5252(79:1110),
5697(86:1255), 5721(86:1525), 12017(183:1605), 12021(183:1625),
13556(205:1325)
>>>>Arbitration panel, establishing, M. on supply (Lalonde),
1620-49(29:1020-355), 1666-84(29:1530-745),
negatived on recorded division,
1870(32:1815)
>>>>>Amdt. (Alarie), 1622(29:1040), negatived on recorded division,
1868-70(32:1805-15)
>>>>o.q., 215(6:1455-500), 330-1(8:1435), 3028-9(48:1435), 9396-7(142:1430),
9515(144:1435)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1899(33:1410)
>>>New Brunswick, aboriginal peoples exemption, court ruling, provincial and
federal governments appealing, 8329-30(124:1850-5)
>>>>o.q., 6857(104:1445-50)
>>>Nova Scotia withdrawal, consideration, 8618(130:1100), 8637(130:1305)
>>>Ontario refusal/rejection, 5306-7(79:1655-705)
>>>Prince Edward Island rejection, 8618(130:1100)
>>>Quebec agreement, 9251(139:1720)
>>>Rates, reducing, 559(11:1810-5)
>>Implementation, Prime Minister Chrétien secretly admiring Progressive
Conservative (Mulroney) government action, Davos, Switzerland, remarks, o.q.,
11164-5(171:1415)
>>Liberal Party voting against as Official Opposition, embracing as
government, 5310(79:1715), 12026(183:1710),
12029(183:1730)
>>Low-income earners, rebates, 3289-90(51:1720-5)
>>Martin, Paul, Finance Minister position, 12112-3(184:1310)
>>Public rejection, 10549(161:1045)
>>Rate, reducing, 68(4:1115-20), 946(17:1745-50), 3255(51:1345),
4686(70:2100-5), 5189(78:1255), 5306(79:1655), 5308(79:1705), 5602(84:1520),
13549(205:1230)
>>>1%, New Democratic Party proposal, 11158(171:1335), 11202-3(171:1820-5),
11323(172:1910), 11360(172:2320), 12023(183:1645), 12306(187:1340),
12393(188:1740), 13037(198:1720), 13551(205:1240)
>>>Budget 1999 measures, lack, o.q., 12003(183:1430), 12130(184:1455)
>>>Job creation benefits, 257-8(7:1125)
>>>Petition, 7285(110:1725)
>>Rebates
>>>Calculation system, inequalities, 9487(143:1710)
>>>Delivery time, improvements, 12102(184:1200)
>>>Processing delay, Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, relationship,
o.q., 13089(199:1445)
>>Reform/overhaul, business opposed, 5306(79:1655), 5308(79:1705)
>>Reporting structure, burden on small business, 10110(153:1625)
>>Revenue growth projections, 4437(67:1825)
>>>$22 billion in year 2000, 4671(70:1920), 12014(183:1540)
>>Revenue neutral, possible excess applied to reduction of deficit and
national debt, 5308(79:1705-10)
>>Revenues, owing, outstanding accounts, collection costs, etc., qu.
3649-50(56:1020)
>>Salad, definition, 3278-9(51:1605)
>>Small business, impact, 3948-9(60:1740)
>>Streamlining, 5429(81:1555)
>>Tax credit, increase, 4422(67:1645)
>>Undergrounds economy, relationship, 14919-20(225:1310-5)
>>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Quebec government;
Ice storm 1998--Business losses;
Income tax;
Insurance companies--Segregated funds;
Job creation;
New Zealand--Economic policies;
Post rates--Increasing;
Senate
Goodstoney, Christopher see Impaired driving--Deaths caused
Goose Bay, Labrador see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Goose Bay, Labrador
Gophers see Crop insurance; Farm Income Protection Act (amdt.--crop damage by gophers)(Bill C-462)
Gordon C. Leitch see Oil spills
Gore, Al see United States
Gouk, Jim (Ref.--West Kootenay--Okanagan; Kootenay--Boundary--Okanagan as of June 18, 1998)
- >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 9928(150:1640)
>>Access to Information Act (amdt.--Crown corporations)(Bill C-216), 4862-3(73:1350-5)
>>Adoption, S.O. 31, 3793(58:1355-400)
>>Air traffic control, 9873(150:1045)
>>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group, 10268(156:1220)
>>>o.q., 10259(156:1130)
>>Bank mergers, 10062-3(153:1105)
>>Banks and financial institutions, 10063(153:1105)
>>Blood, 6278-9(94:2240-5)
>>>M. on supply (G. Hill), 5995(91:1040)
>>Bosnia and Herzegovina, M. (Axworthy, L.), 6278-9(94:2240-5)
>>Budget, 3289(51:1720)
>>>M. on supply (Solberg), 260(7:1140)
>>Budget 1998, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 4530(69:1200)
>>Business, 10063(153:1105)
>>Canada Health Act (amdt.--conditions for contributions)(Bill C-267), 1191(22:1005)
>>Canada Labour Code (Part I)(amdt.)(Bill C-19), 4199(64:1000-5), 4201-5(64:1015-45), 4207(64:1055), 6652-3(101:1240-55), 6680(101:1600), 6873(104:1650), 6874-5(104:1700-10)
>>Canada Pension Plan, 599-600(12:1330), 627(12:1620-30), 3290(51:1725)
>>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), 599-600(12:1330), 627-8(12:1620-30)
>>Canada Post Corporation, 1923(33:1635-40)
>>>Ms. to adjourn under S.O. 52, 1943(34:1015), 2249(38:1520)
>>>o.q., 99(4:1435), 1976(34:1420), 1982(34:1450), 2088(36:1415-20), 2181(37:1415-20), 2243(38:1500), 2439-40(40:1130)
>>Canada Small Business Financing Act (Bill C-53), 10062-4(153:1105-15), 10115-6(153:1705-15)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 6279(94:2245)
>>Canadian flag, M. on supply (Manning), 4990(75:1510-5), 5001(75:1625)
>>Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 3768(58:1100)
>>Capital gains tax, 3289(51:1720)
>>Child pornography, S.O. 31, 13501(204:1405)
>>Child prostitution, 9869-71(150:1015-30)
>>Crime prevention, 9873(150:1045)
>>Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.)(Bill C-51), 9869-73(150:1015-45)
>>Criminal law, 9869(150:1015), 9872(150:1035)
>>Deficit, 3289(51:1720)
>>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, 4220(64:1200-5)
>>>Petitions, 30(3:1505), 13448(203:1545)
>>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-65), 12691-2(193:1610-20)
>>Final Offer Arbitration in Respect of West Coast Ports Operations Act (Bill C-233), 3719-21(56:1830-40)
>>Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel, 1191(22:1005)
>>Firearms Act and Criminal Code (amdt.--no registration of firearms that are not restricted or prohibited firearms)(Bill C-362), 4220(64:1205)
>>First Nations Land Management Act (Bill C-49), 9928(150:1640)
>>Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55), 11727(178:1755), 11729-30(178:1800-10)
>>Fruit and vegetables, 8416(126:1315)
>>Goods and Services Tax, 3289-90(51:1720-5)
>>Government, 12691(193:1610-5)
>>Government expenditures, o.q., 5827(88:1455)
>>Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76), 13394-6(202:2730-45), 13401-2(202:2825)
>>Grain transportation, 4202(64:1025), 4204-5(64:1040)
>>Gun control/guns, 4220(64:1205), 9871(150:1030), 9873(150:1045)
>>>M. on supply (Pankiw), 8220-2(123:1120-35)
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52, 8178-9(122:1535)
>>>Petitions, 12682(193:1515), 15511(234:1500-5)
>>>S.O. 31, 10721(163:1355)
>>Health care system, 3290(51:1725)
>>Ice storm 1998, M. to adjourn, 3389-90(52:2355-400)
>>Imports, 8414-7(126:1305-25)
>>Income tax, 3289(51:1720), 6279(94:2245)
>>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1997 (Bill C-28), 3288-90(51:1715-25)
>>Labour, 4201(64:1015), 4204(64:1035), 4207(64:1055)
>>Labour disputes, 4201-3(64:1020-30), 4205(64:1045)
>>Labour relations, 4199(64:1005), 4201(64:1015-20)
>>Legislation, 8414(126:1300-5), 10063(153:1105)
>>Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Bill C-6), 1243(22:1530-5)
>>Marriage, petition, 12682(193:1515)
>>Members of Parliament, 9871-2(150:1035)
>>Members of Parliament Superannuation Act (Bill C-509), 14722(222:1510)
>>Millennium scholarship fund, 4530(69:1200)
>>Multiculturalism, S.O. 31, 7111(108:1400)
>>National debt, 3289(51:1720)
>>National parks/marine conservation areas, 7324(111:1055)
>>Nisga'a land claim, 9928(150:1640)
>>>S.O. 31, 13953(209:1055), 14872(224:1100)
>>Nuclear weapons, petitions, 4220-1(64:1205), 11710(178:1555)
>>Nunavut Act (amdt.--Nunavut Court of Justice)(Bill C-57), 9533-4(144:1635)
>>Parks Canada Act (Bill C-29), 7324(111:1055), 7329-31(111:1135-40)
>>Parks Canada Agency, 7329-31(111:1135-40)
>>Parole, 9870-1(150:1020-35)
>>Patent Act (amdt.--life of patents pertaining to medicine)(Bill C-361), 4220(64:1200-5)
>>Penitentiaries, 13394-6(202:2730-40), 13401-2(202:2825)
>>Police, 9873(150:1045)
>>Postal Services Continuation Act, 1997 (Bill C-24), 2544-8(42:1025-55), 2603(42:1720-5), 2608-9(42:1755-800), 2613(42:1820), 2615-6(42:1835-55)
>>Procedure
>>>Adjournment motions under S.O. 52, 2249(38:1520), 8178-9(122:1535)
>>>Bills, government, 2616-7(42:1905), 6877(104:1715)
>>>Debate, 6873(104:1650)
>>>Divisions, recorded, 1260(22:1805)
>>>Documents, 4219(64:1200)
>>>Members' remarks, 11727(178:1755)
>>>Oral questions, 2191(37:1510)
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, M. on supply (Duceppe), 3657(56:1115), 3663(56:1155)
>>Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-58), 10267-8(156:1215-20)
>>References see Taxation--System, Reform
>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 9871-3(150:1025-45)
>>Sentences (convicted criminals), 9869(150:1020)
>>Small and medium business, 10063(153:1105-10), 10115-6(153:1710-5)
>>Small Business Loans Program, 10063-4(153:1105-15), 10115-6(153:1705-15)
>>Softwood lumber industry, 8414-5(126:1305-10), 8417(126:1325), 11729-30(178:1805-10)
>>Special Import Measures Act (amdt.) and Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (amdt.)(Bill C-35), 8414-8(126:1300-30)
>>St. Lawrence Seaway, 8415(126:1315)
>>Taxation, 3288-90(51:1715-25), 12691-2(193:1610-20)
>>Trade, 8415-6(126:1310-20), 8418(126:1330)
>>VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-394), 6155(93:1540)
>>Young Offenders Act
>>>Petitions, 5990(91:1005), 6969(106:1010), 15511(234:1505)
>>>S.O. 31, 4979(75:1410)
>>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-68), 14731-2(222:1605-15)
Government
>>
Accountability, 67(4:1105), 270(7:1245)
>>>Decline, 12189-91(185:1215-25)
>>>Members of Parliament role, 122-4(4:1710-20)
>>Activism, social activist activity being replaced by business/corporate
activist activity, 5302-4(79:1630-45)
>>Consultations, ignoring public, 12966(197:1600)
>>Decision making process, public participation, 13033(198:1700)
>>Elected dictatorship, Finance Minister role, 13033-5(198:1700-15)
>>>See also Martin, Paul--References
>>Ethics, integrity, restoring, 702(14:1150), 713(14:1300), 4691(70:2135),
9079-80(137:1240-5)
>>>o.q., 724-5(14:1415)
>>Leadership, lack, 8628(130:1200-5)
>>Modernizing, updating, 11336-7(172:2035)
>>Openness, transparency, Liberal government (Chrétien) 1993 election red book
promise, 14164(212:1535)
>>Partnerships, co-operation, role, 219-20(6:1525)
>>Priorities, Budget 1998 outlining, 4422(67:1640)
>>Public confidence in, restoring, 11144(171:1200)
>>Public disillusionment, 1251(22:1635)
>>Responsibility, abdicating, 16042(240:1920)
>>Role, 11333(172:2015)
>>>Interventionist, etc., reducing, 190-1(6:1230-40), 981(18:1610-5),
2454-5(40:1255-300), 2919(47:1520), 12639-40(192:1540-50), 12653(192:1725),
12685-7(193:1530-40)
>>>Limits, legislative definition, lack, 5246(79:1020)
>>>Mills, D., views, condemning, 12651-2(192:1710-5), 12686-7(193:1535-40)
>>>Reform Party position, 3947(60:1730-5), 3950(60:1755), 6180-1(94:1115-20),
6203-5(94:1345-55), 7749-50(117:1945-50),
12591-2(192:1030-40),
12639-40(192:1540-50)
>>>See also Ice storm 1998--Governments
>>Size, reduction
>>>Gross domestic product percentage, 43%, reducing to 30%, 3043(48:1615)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien) record, 266(7:1215)
>>Social democratic parties, philosophy/policies, election victories in Europe,
5303(79:1635)
>>Visibility, enhancing, expenditures, 5351(80:1715-20)
>>>See also Millennium scholarship fund--Increased federal government
visibility
>>See also Liberal government (Chrétien)
Government advertising see Government expenditures; Young Offenders Act--Youth Justice Strategy, Government advertising
Government appointments
>>
Parliamentary scrutiny, lack, 7747(117:1935), 16050(240:2010)
>>>See also Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Beatty;
Government appointments--Patronage, Mackasey
>>Patronage appointments, former Members of Parliament, defeated candidates,
Liberal Party supporters, etc., 241(6:1750), 298(7:1535), 749-50(14:1705-10),
5218-9(78:1545-50), 5221(78:1610), 5349(80:1705), 5921-2(89:1620),
7638-9(116:1030), 8090(121:1025), 10315(157:1700), 10841-2(165:1245-55),
14690(221:1625-30)
>>>Brousseau, Margo and Jacques Portelance, Quebec City Port Corporation,
7638-9(116:1030)
>>>Fung, Robert, Export Development Corporation, o.q., 5205(78:1430),
5285(79:1435)
>>>Mackasey, Bryce, Chairman, Air Canada, 1979 appointment, parliamentary
scrutiny, lack, 16050(240:2010)
>>>Murphy, John, former Liberal Member, National Council of Welfare,
appointment, o.q., 3860(59:1150-5)
>>>o.q., 3859(59:1145), 5284-5(79:1435)
>>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), o.q. 10510(160:1450-5)
>>>Reform Party, criticism, unfounded, S.O. 31, 5326-7(80:1405)
>>>S.O. 31, 5276-8(79:1355-405), 5280(79:1410)
>>See also Canada Customs and Revenue Agency--Board of Management;
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board--Chairman;
Diplomatic appointments;
Economy--Engines;
International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development--President;
Judges;
Supreme Court of Canada--Justices
Government borrowing
>>
$4 billion non-lapsing authority in Borrowing Authority Act, 1996-97,
repeal and transfer to Budget Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71),
13021(198:1535)
>>$100 billion since 1993, 6166(93:1655)
>>Authority, clarification, Budget Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71)
measure, 13021(198:1530-5)
>>See also United Kingdom
Government buildings
>>
Energy efficiency
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, 2302-3(38:2120)
>>>Retrofitting proposal, job creation benefits, etc., 88(4:1325),
5448-9(81:1810-5)
>>>>o.q., 2443(40:1150)
>>Security, Bloc Québécois, research, documentation and communications
services facility, break-in, 835(16:1500)
>>>o.q., 832(16:1445)
>>Signs, $1.7 million expenditure, o.q., 15215(229:1155-200)
Government business see House of Commons--Adjournment--Standing Orders
Government contracts
>>
Awarding, contract selection committee, Liberal Party officials, role, o.q.,
526(11:1430), 615(12:1455)
>>Contract manipulation, Director General of Audits, Public Works and
Government Services Department, reporting, o.q., 963(18:1415-20)
>>Gauthier, Claude, Transelec, $6.3 million Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) contract, Liberal Party/Prime Minister Chrétien, campaign
donations, $500,000 land purchase, relationship, 15842-3(237:1825-30)
>>>Chrétien, response to questions, Official Opposition protesting,
16094(241:1440)
>>>Grand-Mère golf club, Prime Minister Chrétien, shares ownership, status,
conflict of interest possibility, trustee responsibility
>>>>Ethics counsellor, opinion, Prime Minster Chrétien consulting, o.q.,
15916-7(239:1425-30), 16090-1(241:1415-20),
16093-4(241:1435-40)
>>>>o.q., 15724-5(236:1435), 15726-7(236:1445), 15807-8(237:1430-40),
15812(237:1455), 15858(238:1120), 15917-8(239:1430-5),
15921(239:1450), 15997-16002(240:1415-40),
16090-1(241:1415-20),
16093-4(241:1435-40), 16188-9(242:1420-5),
16192(242:1440)
>>>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, investigating, request, o.q.,
16191-2(242:1435-40)
>>>o.q., 15671(235:1420), 15673-8(235:1425-55), 15721(236:1415-20),
15723-5(236:1430-5), 15857-8(238:1115-20),
15915(239:1415-20),
16091(241:1420-5), 16194(242:1455)
>>Law firms, Lang Michener, Fraser Beattie, Gowling Strathy, Fasken Calvin,
yearly amount paid, 1990-1997, qu., 8167-8(122:1525)
>>Procurement
>>>British Columbia share, $1.3 billion shortfall, 5188(78:1250)
>>>Quebec share, 12018(183:1610), 12021(183:1625), 12103(184:1205)
>>Procurement process, small and medium size business
>>>Architectural and engineering services, accessibility, o.q., 1098(20:1140)
>>>Internet role, 9111(137:1255)
>>Professional service contracts, competitive bidding process, lack,
Auditor General's report
>>>1995 statistic, improvements made, o.q., 10729-30(163:1450-5)
>>>o.q., 10729-30(163:1450-5)
>>Sole source/tendering process
>>>1980-1981 to 1996-1997 expenditures, qu., 3037(48:1520)
>>>Abuse potential, o.q., 463(10:1135), 728-9(14:1440)
>>>Contracts awarded without tender, written justification, requirement, o.q.,
12802(195:1150-5)
>>See also Bombardier Inc.--Government funds;
Canadian Armed Forces--Pilots;
Canadian International Development Agency--Contracts;
Crown corporations--Contract payments;
Defence contracts;
Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Computers--Contract
payments;
National Archives of Canada--Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities;
Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party;
Privy Council Office--Research contracts
Government corruption see Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party
Government credit rating
>>
Triple A, re-instating, 4691(70:2140)
Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions
>>
Accountability, 9484(143:1645), 10876(165:1630), 11029(168:1130)
>>>Auditor General's report, qu., 4579-80(69:1735)
>>>Lack, 8624-6(130:1135-50)
>>Agencies and commissions, creating, number increase during Liberal government
(Chrétien), 9484(143:1645), 10798(164:1550),
10876(165:1620), 11028-9(168:1125),
11048(168:1340)
>>Alternate service delivery (ASD), contracting out, privatization, cost
effectiveness, 479-81(10:1320-30), 9481(143:1625), 10803(164:1625),
11079(168:1645)
>>>Official languages policy/bilingualism, application, o.q., 5716(86:1450)
>>>S.O.31, 2379(39:1410)
>>Amalgamation, elimination, restructuring, cost savings, government action,
o.q., 12497(190:1135)
>>Board of directors and president/CEO, partially appointed/elected
>>>qu., 4283(65:1505)
>>>See also Canadian Wheat Board--Modernizing
>>Commercial operations, privatization, 5275(79:1345), 9240(139:1610)
>>Competition with private sector, 10080-1(153:1315)
>>>See also Canada Post Corporation--Courier services
>>Computer systems, Year 2000 programming problem
>>>Auditor General's report, concerns, 1464(26:1420-5), 6167(93:1700-5)
>>>>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports
>>>Chief of Information Technology, Paul Rummell, resignation, replaced by Guy
McKenzie, o.q., 7700(117:1445), 7706(117:1455)
>>>Contingency plans, o.q., 7360(111:1450), 9784(148:1455)
>>>Income security programs, impact, o.q., 1102(20:1155), 1463-4(26:1420)
>>>Legislative and regulatory initiatives, reduction, Braiter-Westcott report,
o.q., 6548-9(99:1430)
>>>Mission critical systems, government-wide readiness
>>>>o.q., 9646-7(146:1145), 10298(157:1450), 11290(172:1450),
11698(178:1440-5), 11700-1(178:1455)
>>>>S.O. 31, 9695-6(147:1410), 10501-2(160:1405)
>>>>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-third
>>>Project 2000, status, o.q., 921(17:1450), 1464(26:1420-5), 4845(73:1150),
5825(88:1450), 7704(117:1445-50)
>>>qu., 5472-3(82:1205)
>>>Satellite phones, ordering as contingency plan, media reports, costs, o.q.,
12501-2(190:1155), 12631(192:1445-50)
>>>S.O. 31, 2376-7(39:1400), 7223(109:1355-400), 11641(177:1410-5)
>>>See also National Revenue Department
>>Computers
>>>Lap top and desk top computers, loss due to theft, 16041(240:1910)
>>>>Public Accounts, Volume II, Part II, allegations, r.o., 16153(242:1025)
>>>Software purchase, $8.5 million contract to Microsoft Corporation, Public
Works and Government Services Department unfairly adjusting bidding rules and
excluding Corel Corporation, Federal Court of Appeal ruling, government
position, o.q., 14446(217:1455)
>>Contract payments, information slips, issuing, Budget 1998 measure,
4680-1(70:2030)
>>>See also Crown corporations
>>Credit cards, use, regulations, enforcement, lack, Auditor General's
findings, 1320-1(23:1905-10)
>>>o.q., 784-5(15:1155), 922(17:1455)
>>Employees
>>>Full time, number, ro., 1773(31:1510)
>>>Seminars
>>>>Paul A. Douglas 25th Annual Assistants Seminar, Banff, Alta., cost, qu.,
8474(127:1540)
>>>>Paul A. Douglas Banff Management Courses, Banff, Alta., cost, qu.,
8474(127:1540)
>>Estimates, parliamentary debate, 16054(240:2035)
>>Expenditures, reduction, 11332(172:2005)
>>>19% over three years, implementation, incomplete, 5575(84:1235),
7141-2(108:1635)
>>>Reform Party position, 4444(68:0835)
>>>>See also Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department
>>Personal information, disclosure, transferring power from cabinet ministers
to Privacy Commissioner, 1583(28:1510)
>>>Legislation see Privacy Act (amdt.)(Bill C-275)
>>Powers, usurping powers of Parliament, 7589-90(115:1315-25)
>>Privatization, 8624-6(130:1135-45), 9453(143:1330), 9478(143:1605),
9484(143:1645-50), 11081(168:1705)
>>Public, user fees, charges, Social Insurance Numbers, example,
14952(225:1630-5)
>>Senior officials, salary increase, 8624-5(130:1140)
>>See also Corporations--Code of ethics;
Deficit--Reduction;
Quebec--Federal government departments;
Rural development;
Women
Government documents
>>
Access, obstruction by destroying or falsifying
>>>Indictable offence, penalties, 156-7(5:1220-5), 2827-35(45:1400-500),
3828-36(58:1730-830), 5738-42(86:1730-55),
9976-9(151:1330-50)
>>>>See also Access to Information Act (Amdt.)(Bill C-208)
>>>Privy Council documents, etc., 2104(36:1555)
>>>>See also Access to Information Act and National Archives of Canada Act
(amdt.--destruction and falsification of documents and access to confidences
of the Privy Council)(Bill C-286)
>>Privacy violations, confidential files sold by Golden West Document
Shredding, exported, national security factor, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
investigating, etc., 10868(165:1535)
>>>Document, tabling requested, 10432(159:1500), 10564(161:1200)
>>>o.q., 10427-8(159:1430), 10510(160:1455), 10558-9(161:1130-5)
>>See also Blood--Krever Inquiry
Government Employees Compensation Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill
C-349)--Harb
>>
First reading, 3866(59:1215)
Government expenditures
>>
1998-99, $161 billion, 4616(70:1255)
>>1998-99, $104.5 billion projection, 12034(183:1800), 13023(198:1545)
>>>$8 billion overspending, 13023(198:1545)
>>>o.q., 12321(187:1450)
>>1999-2000, $156.7 billion, 13542(205:1135-40)
>>Aboriginal/non-aboriginal peoples, per capita expenditure, comparison,
11194-5(171:1725-30)
>>Accountability, 11160(171:1350-5), 11351-2(172:2220-5), 13553(205:1255),
13833(207:1525), 13849(207:1720), 14913-4(225:1225-30), 14942(225:1510-5)
>>Advertisements, Government of Canada logo, centre ice, Molson Centre, waste,
o.q., 9703(147:1450)
>>Alternative proposals, "Securing Your Future", Reform Party proposals,
4413(67:1540)
>>Back end loading, putting off accounting for expenditure to future years,
giving impression of debt smaller that reality, 11149(171:1235)
>>Budget 1995, reducing to $108 billion from $120 billion, 5275(79:1345)
>>Controlling, 4621(70:1330), 5306(79:1655), 11160(171:1350), 11984(182:1620),
12036-7(183:1820), 12330(187:1550)
>>>Balanced approach, Budget 1999 statement, 11984(182:1620)
>>>"Business of Supply: Completing the Circle of Control", recommendations,
7817(118:1515)
>>>Lack, 11149(171:1240)
>>>Tax and expenditure legislation, 5603(84:1525-30)
>>>>See also Taxation--Increase
>>>Within means, 188(6:1220)
>>>See also United Kingdom
>>Disbursing funds, Finance Minister authority, 13036(198:1715)
>>Estimates
>>>Appropriation bills, spanning two fiscal years, legality, 16053(240:2030),
16065(240:2200)
>>>Debate/review, limited to items outside statutory allocations,
7803(118:1355), 7816(118:1505-10)
>>Front end loading, accounting for expenditures in current year, actual
expenditure in future years, giving impression budget surplus smaller,
11149(171:1235), 13879(208:1140), 13882-5(208:1200-25)
>>Gross Domestic Product, percentage of, reducing, 4392(66:1745)
>>House debating, 16040(240:1905)
>>Increase, 118(4:1640-5), 5602(84:1520), 12385(188:1645), 13553(205:1255),
13560(205:1350-5)
>>>$11 billion over next four years, Budget 1998 statement, 4411-2(67:1530-5),
4435(67:1810), 4616(70:1255), 5190(78:1305), 5557(84:1030), 5583(84:1335)
>>>11 new initiatives, Budget 1998 measures, 4533(69:1225), 5575(84:1240)
>>>29 new proposals, tax and spend Liberalism, 190-1(6:1230-40),
980-1(18:1605-15), 2454-5(40:1255-300), 2989(47:1515-20), 3041(48:1555),
5349(80:1705), 5555(84:1020), 5583(84:1335)
>>>Caution urged, 11329(172:1945)
>>>Condemning, M. on Supply (Manning), 3405-34(53:1030-355),
3448-68(53:1505-725)
>>>Health care and defence expenditures, Reform Party proposal,
11150(171:1245)
>>>Liberal government (Trudeau) record, 13847(207:1710)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, impact on deficit,
12110(184:1250-5)
>>>S.O. 31, 2976(47:1405), 5510-1(83:1410)
>>Management, wisely, public right to information, 13541(205:1135)
>>National debt interest charges, percentage, 4474(68:1150), 4659(70:1730)
>>New spending
>>>$4 billion over budget, government promise, breaking, o.q.,
9698-9(147:1425-30)
>>>Budget 1999 measures, 12035-6(183:1810-20)
>>Nova Scotia, Regional Municipalities of Cape Breton, Town of Port
Hawkesbury, counties of Inverness, Richmond and Victoria, total direct
funding, r.o., 15353-5(232:1025)
>>Operating expenditures (government expenditures excluding debt payments),
balanced in 1987, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) actions,
4430(67:1735-40)
>>Priorities, 12025(183:1700)
>>>Establishing, 4446(68:0855)
>>>Good/bad spending, Reform Party position, 116(4:1630), 249-50(7:1030-5),
270-3(7:1245-305), 300(7:1545), 4105(62:1830), 5684(86:1110), 7834(118:1715),
9235-6(139:1530-40), 14652-4(221:1215-25),
14843-5(223:1625-40)
>>>>S.O. 31, 9774-5(148:1400)
>>>Health care and education, 4610(70:1215), 4661(70:1750), 5610(84:1620)
>>>Not reflecting public needs, 7817-8(118:1520)
>>>o.q., 2502(41:1455)
>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), 8271(123:1705)
>>>See also Government expenditures--Operating expenditures
>>Provincial jurisdiction, federal interference, abuse of constitutional
spending powers, 4412-3(67:1540)
>>Public opinion polls, 68% increase, justifying, o.q., 5827(88:1455)
>>Quebec
>>>Fair share, net receiving, 12721(194:1100), 13844(207:1645-50)
>>>o.q., 9396-7(142:1430)
>>>Quebecer's money, 126(4:1740)
>>>See also Government programs and services--Expenditures
>>Reduction, 11358(172:2310), 11582-3(176:1610-5)
>>>$5 for every $1 new revenue, government commitment, 4622-3(70:1335)
>>>Alberta example, 3244(51:1230)
>>>Budget 1998 measures, lack, 4393(66:1755)
>>>Dewdney--Alouette constituency survey, 5579(84:1310)
>>>Downloading onto provinces, 107(4:1525), 12302(187:1310)
>>>>Ontario government tax reductions, relationship, 108(4:1535)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien) record, 266(7:1215), 4368(66:1450)
>>>Reform Party position, 3202-3(50:1610-5), 4443(68:0835), 10058(153:1030),
10073(153:1220)
>>>>Credibility, 3429-30(53:1320-5)
>>>>Fresh Start platform, 118-9(4:1645)
>>>>o.q., 15021-2(226:1440)
>>Regions, fairness, lack, 11909-10(181:1700-10)
>>Reinvesting in areas previously cut, 52(3:1750)
>>Responsible, accountable, etc., 3039-40(48:1540-5), 14683-4(221:1535-40)
>>Review, assigning priorities, diverting from low priority items to high
priority items, 13023(198:1545)
>>Waste and extravagance, 5246(79:1020-5), 7133(108:1535), 8671-2(130:1645),
11351(172:2215-25), 12035(183:1810), 13112-3(199:1725), 13552(205:1255),
14818-9(223:1355), 14913(225:1225), 14924(225:1345-50)
>>>China, 20 British Columbia students, sent to learn Mandarin Chinese,
$300,000 expenditure, o.q., 7011-2(106:1445)
>>>Eliminating, 3283(51:1635), 4383(66:1640), 5575(84:1235), 7834(118:1715),
11193(171:1715)
>>>Examples, 116(4:1625-30), 298-9(7:1535-40), 3252(51:1325), 3256(51:1355),
3283(51:1635), 3432(53:1340-5), 3449(53:1510), 3464(53:1655-700),
4412(67:1535-40), 5554-5(84:1015), 7141(108:1630-5), 7869(118:2120-5),
7871-2(118:2140), 9235-6(139:1530-40), 10181(155:1100), 11806(179:1700-5),
12375(188:1540), 13026(198:1605), 16040(240:1905)
>>>Millennium projects, 14662-4(221:1325-35)
>>>Public Service bureaucrats, retreat getaways, Banff Springs Hotel, S.O. 31,
10422(159:1400)
>>>Reducing, 4526(69:1135)
>>>S.O. 31, 8828(133:1355-400), 11638-40(177:1400-5), 15996(240:1410)
>>>See also Deficit--Reduction
>>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Economic and social conditions;
Arts and culture;
Cape Breton, N.S.;
Economy--International credit rating;
Human Resources Development Department;
Job creation;
Laval, Que.;
National debt--Interest charges;
Penitentiaries--Inmates;
Propaganda;
Quebec--Federal expenditures;
Social programs--National debt;
Supply motions
Government grants
>>
Accountability, 4073(62:1525)
>>>Improving, petition, 15511(234:1505)
>>Big business, eliminating, 10073(153:1225)
>>Chrétien, Prime Minister, election campaign donations, relationship, o.q.,
16190(242:1430)
>>Edimag, 500 Best Dumb Blonde Jokes, withdrawing grant, petition,
15511(234:1505)
>>Eliminating, 118(4:1645), 249-51(7:1030-5)
>>Halifax West constituency, r.o., 13721-2(206:1015)
>>Newfoundland, special care home, establishing, $500,000 grant, existing
vacancy rate, conflict, o.q., 2805(45:1145)
>>Or interest-free loans, to Highland Environmental, Kevin Pembroke or
Pembroke Project Managers Incorporated, from Human Resources Development
Department, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Industry Department,
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, Canada-Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program
or Canada-Nova-Scotia Cooperation Economic Diversification Agreement, qu.,
15074-5(227:1515)
>>Saint-Maurice constituency, hotel projects, Yvon Duhaime, $800,000 loans and
grants, Pierre Thibault, $1.5 million, criminal backgrounds, Prime Minister
Chrétien knowledge, documentation, disclosure, requesting, 13767(206:1500),
15842(237:1825)
>>>$100,000, René Fugère, negotiating, Lobbyist Registration Act, violation,
o.q., 15259-60(230:1440)
>>>$600,000 grant, announcement by Prime Minister Chrétien prior to approval,
impending federal election, relationship, o.q., 15258-9(230:1435),
15261(230:1445), 15502(234:1415-20), 15505(234:1430-5)
>>>Access to information requests, government respecting, o.q.,
16256(243:1155)
>>>Independent investigation, Auditor General Act, section 11, o.q.,
15723(236:1425-30), 15726-7(236:1445),
16189-90(242:1430),
16256(243:1155-200)
>>>Industry Standing Committee, Debbie Weinstein, Prime Minister Chrétien's
blind trust manager, summoning
>>>>o.q., 15313(231:1450), 15806-7(237:1430)
>>>>Vote, S.O. 31, 13758-9(206:1410)
>>>National Post, Prime Minister Chrétien letter
>>>>o.q., 13764(206:1440)
>>>>S.O. 31, 13564(205:1410)
>>>>Tabled, 13767(206:1500)
>>>o.q., 13221-2(201:1415-20), 13226(201:1435), 13300(202:1445),
13433-4(203:1420), 13441(203:1500), 13764-5(206:1440-5), 15314(231:1455),
15725-6(236:1440), 16248-9(243:1115-20)
>>>Prime Minster Chrétien, integrity of office, sullying, o.q.,
15670-1(235:1415), 15805(237:1420)
>>>See also Business Development Bank of Canada--Loans;
Transitional jobs fund--Eligibility criteria
>>Special interest groups, report, tabling in Parliament, accountability,
3500(54:1205), 8125-34(122:1100-200)
>>>See also Special Interest Groups Funding Accountability Act (Bill C-310)
>>See also Arts and culture--Stanley Theatre;
Business;
Canada Foundation for Innovation;
Environment Department--Grants and contributions;
Expenditure Report Act (Bill C-359);
Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party;
Registered education savings plans--Contributions;
Senior citizens--Sexual habits;
Students
Government information see Access to information; Small and medium business
Government institutions see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions
Government loans see Government grants; Parole; Technology Partnerships Canada; Textile and clothing industry--Funding
Government logos
>>
Letters/envelopes, displaying, mimicking official government correspondence,
Canada Post not delivering, 7187(109:1005)
Government motions
>>
Bosnia and Herzegovina, International Stabilization Force (SFOR), Canadian
role, Renewal beyond June 20, 1998, House take note, M. (Axworthy, L.),
6254-79(94:1950-250)
>>Budget 1998, pre-budget consultations, Finance Standing Committee, second
report, Keeping the Balance: Security and Opportunity for Canadians,
House take note, M. (Boudria), 3038-61(48:1525-815),
3074-104(49:1025-355), 3121-42(49:1530-750)
>>Budget 1999, pre-budget consultations, Finance Standing Committee, eleventh
report, House take note, M. (Boudria), 11144-60(171:1155-355),
11178-203(171:1525-825)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, peacekeeping role, United Nations missions, etc.,
Kosovo province, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Central African
Republic, House take note, M. (Axworthy, L.), 12038-81(183:1830-2335)
>>Child Custody and Access Arrangements Special Joint Committee, establishment,
M. (McLellan), 1586-602(28:1525-710), agreed to, on recorded division,
1867-8(32:1750-805)
>>Constitution, Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada, Term 17, amendment,
M. (Dion), 2845-65(46:1200-355), 2880-94(46:1515-2240), agreed to, on recorded
division, 3009-10(47:1810-20)
>>Education, Quebec denominational school boards, linguistic school boards,
replacing, Constitution Act, 1867, Section 93 amendment, M. (Dion),
1741-58(31:1200-1355), 1774-99(31:1510-1800),
agreed to, on recorded division,
1870-1(32:1815-25)
>>Information Commissioner, John Reid, appointment, House approving, M.
(Boudria), 7952-4 (119:1705-30), 7963-70(119:1830-915), agreed to, on division,
7969-70(119:1915)
>>Newfoundland School System Special Joint Committee, establishing, M. (Dion),
1129-47(21:1200-355), 1159-87(21:1505-820),
agreed to, on recorded division,
1264-5(22:1820)
>>>Amdt. (Manning), 1134(21:1230), negatived, on recorded division,
1263-4(22:1815)
>>Quebec School System Special Joint Committee, establishing, M. (Dion),
341-65(8:1545-905), agreed to, on division, 364(8:1820)
>>>Amdt. (Manning), 347(8:1620), negatived, on recorded division, 364(8:1820)
>>Standing Orders, amending (Boudria), agreed to, 12(2:1555),
8112(121:1215), 8121(121:1315)
>>Standing Orders and procedure, House take note (Boudria),
5863-97(89:1010-355), 5914-31(89:1530-725)
>>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, Kosovo province, conflict, human rights
violations, etc.,
>>>House expressing dismay and sorrow, requesting negotiations,
(Axworthy, L.), agreed to, by unanimous consent, 8582-3(129:1520-5)
>>>House take note (Axworthy, L.), 8914-53(134:1830-2330)
>>>House take note (Boudria), 13573-714(205:1505-3200)
>>>>Amdt. (Manning), 13580(205:1550)
>>>>>Amdt. to amdt. (MacKay), 13592(205:1705)
Government procurement see Government contracts
Government programs and services
>>
Aging population, demands on, impact, 12104-5(184:1210-5)
>>Alternative service delivery, 10845(165:1315)
>>Cost recovery measures, rural areas, elimination/reducing, 4654(70:1655)
>>Duplication, overlap, reducing/elimination, 3241-2(51:1215), 4680(70:2025),
7130(108:1515), 7135(108:1550), 7855-6(118:1940-5), 8626(130:1150),
11193(171:1715)
>>>o.q., 10013(152:1440)
>>Employment insurance account surplus, funding source, 10057-8(153:1025-30)
>>Expenditures
>>>$12.5 billion increase, o.q., 14593(220:1430)
>>>73 cents from every revenue dollar, 13542(205:1140)
>>>$103-106 billion, 1998-99 fiscal year, 4411(67:1530), 4430-1(67:1740),
4616(70:1255), 5563(84:1115)
>>>Controlling, 4432(67:1750)
>>>Freeze at $104.5 billion for next three years, Reform Party proposal,
11150(171:1245), 11335(172:2025)
>>>Government listing as expenditure in one fiscal year, spending in future
years, not adhering to standard accounting procedures, Auditor General
condemning, 5251-2(79:1105-10), 5557(84:1035),
5565(84:1125-30),
5570-1(84:1200-10), 5573-4(84:1230), 5609-10(84:1610-20),
5697-8(86:1255-300), 6941-2(105:1605-10), 7102(108:1300), 7134(108:1535-40),
7292(110:1610), 7294(110:1625), 12327(187:1530), 13538-9(205:1110-20),
13879(208:1140), 13882-5(208:1200-25)
>>>>o.q., 10090-1(153:1415-20), 10093-4(153:1430-5)
>>>>S.O. 31, 6545(99:1410)
>>>>See also Canada Foundation for Innovation--Funding;
Goods and Services Tax--Harmonization;
Government expenditures--Back-end loading--Front-end loading;
Millennium scholarship fund--Establishing
>>>Growth, 15% reduction per year, Progressive Conservative government
(Mulroney), 5490(81:1255), 7797(118:1315)
>>>New, Budget 1998, $3 billion contingency fund, using, 4411(67:1530)
>>>>o.q., 4401-2(67:1430-5), 4405(67:1455), 4496-7(68:1415-20)
>>>Percentage of federal government budget, 7855-6(118:1940-5)
>>>Priorities, health care, knowledge and innovation, Budget 1999 statement,
11984-5(182:1620)
>>>Projections, cost overruns, $3 billion in 1997 and 1998, 11149-50(171:1240)
>>>Quebec share, 12092-4(184:1050-105), 13844(207:1645-50)
>>>>o.q., 12127(184:1435)
>>>Reduction, 4447(68:0900), 5574(84:1230), 7795(118:1305)
>>>>$9 billion, Reform Party proposals, 12410(189:1050), 12434(189:1340)
>>>>>o.q., 11834(180:1120), 11882(181:1420), 11885(181:1435)
>>>>Reform Party position, 4532(69:1215)
>>>Statutory targets, Spending Control Act, 5603(84:1525)
>>>Transfer payments to provinces, percentage, 5382(81:1055)
>>>See also Government expenditures;
Gross Domestic Product
>>Integration, 121(4:1700)
>>National debt interest charges, $43 billion, not available for use to pay
for other worthwhile programs and services, 5563(84:1115)
>>New programs
>>>Cost, estimating, legislation, 11742(179:1005-10)
>>>>See also Program Cost Declaration Act (Bill C-476)
>>>Creating, 5251(79:1055)
>>Northern communities, 4601-2(70:1115)
>>Paying more, getting less, Liberal government (Chrétien) budgets, impact,
11158(171:1335), 11349(172:2210), 12013(183:1535), 12034(183:1800),
12136(184:1530), 12142(184:1610), 12150(184:1710), 12154(184:1740),
12276(187:1010), 12374(188:1530), 13023(198:1545)
>>>o.q., 14876(223:1115)
>>Priorities, 4615(70:1245), 7870(118:2125)
>>Privatization, 9483-4(143:1640-5)
>>Public expectations/demands, 5606(84:1555)
>>Review, eliminating outdated and useless programs, 11193(171:1715),
16042(240:1915-20)
>>Special interest groups, government catering to, 4614-6(70:1245-50)
>>User fees, 10353(158:1110)
>>>Use in designated areas, not general revenue, 8490(127:1730)
>>See also Business;
Information highway/Internet--Government services;
Rural development
Government records see Government documents
Government regulations see Regulations
Government revenues
>>
1993-94 to 1999-2000, 39% increase, 11148(171:1235), 11150(171:1250),
12014(183:1540)
>>$35 billion in 1998 over 1993 revenues, 5562(84:1105-10)
>>$42 billion in 1999 over 1993 revenues, 12152(184:1730), 12372(188:1520),
12374(188:1530)
>>$48 billion increase during Liberal government (Chrétien) mandate,
4437(67:1820)
>>1998-1999, $151 billion, 4413(67:1540), 5563(84:1115), 9235(139:1530)
>>1999-2000, $173 billion, projection, 5349(80:1700), 5565-6(84:1130)
>>Forecasts
>>>1997-1998 and 1998-1999, government deliberately underestimating,
Bloc Québécois position, 5605-6(84:1545-50)
>>>Accuracy, 12383(188:1635)
>>Gambling, alcohol and tobacco taxes, dependance, social impact, etc.,
9855-7(49:1710-25)
>>Increase, 4478(68:1220), 5183(78:1210), 7151(108:1750)
>>>Bracket creep, impact, 11327(172:1930)
>>>Economic factors, Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, impact,
4475(68:1200), 5183(78:1210), 11354(172:2240), 12376(188:1545),
12398(188:1810)
>>>>o.q., 11882(181:1415), 11884(181:1430), 11965(182:1420), 12001(183:1415),
14102(211:1435), 15021-3(226:1435-45)
>>>On back of taxpayers, 4618(70:1305)
>>>o.q., 11644(177:1430), 12001(183:1415)
>>>Tax increases factor, 11361(172:2335), 12397(188:1810)
>>>>o.q., 11884(181:1425)
>>>Tax reduction, relationship, 5191(78:1310)
>>>Use, o.q., 15022(226:1445)
>>Maintaining, repressive tax measures, 4413-4(67:1540-50)
>>Personal income tax, 23% increase since 1993, 4426(67:1710), 12397(188:1810)
>>Sources, 13541(205:1135)
>>See also Income tax
Government securities
>>
Auctions, participants, rules, amending, legislation, Budget Implementation
Act, 1999 (Bill C-71), 13021(198:1535)
Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76)--President of the Treasury Board
(Massé)
>>
Disposition, one sitting, all stages, no adjournment, M. (Boudria),
13233-60(201:1510-830), 13265-91(202:1005-355),
13303-23(202:1505-725),
13333-64(202:1915-2335), agreed to, on recorded division, 13363-4(202:2335)
>>>Closure, notice, 13257(201:1805), M. (Boudria), agreed to, on recorded
division, 13265-6(202:1005-55)
>>First reading, 13191(201:1105)
>>Second reading, 13365-88(202:2335-655), agreed to, on recorded division,
13387-8(202:2650-5)
>>Committee of the Whole, 13388-409(202:2655-910)
>>>Amdts.
>>>>(Boudria), 13403-7(202:2835-900), agreed to, on division,
13403-7(202:2835-900)
>>>>(Brison), 13405(202:2845), negatived, on division, 13405(202:2845)
>>>>(Crete), 13407(202:2900-5), negatived, on division, 13407(202:2900-5)
>>>>(Loubier), 13406-7(202:2900), negatived, on division, 13406-7(202:2900-5)
>>>>(Martin, Pat), 13403(202:2835), negatived, on division, 13403(202:2835)
>>>>(Rocheleau), 13403-4(202:2835-40), negatived, on division,
13403-4(202:2835-40); 13406(202:2855), negatived,
on division, 13406(202:2855)
>>>Referral, 13388(202:2655)
>>Report stage, concurrence, M. (Massé), agreed to, on recorded division,
13408-9(202:2910)
>>Third reading, 13409-428(202:2920-3230), agreed to, on recorded division,
13427-8(202:3220-30), agreed to, on recorded division, 13427-8(202:3220-30)
passed.
>>>Amdt. (Johnston), 13413-4(202:3000), negatived, on recorded division,
13426-7(202:3140-220)
>>Royal Assent, 13531(204:1715). Chap. 13, S.C. 1999
>>See also Grain transportation--West coast ports;
Penitentiaries--Correctional officers;
Public Service--Wages and salaries
Government subsidies
>>
Illegal, World Trade Organization ruling, 13026(198:1605)
>>>See also Aerospace/aeronautical industry--Regional aircraft
>>Profitable corporations receiving, no repayment, condemning,
9560-1(145:1105), 12035(183:1810), 13026(198:1605), 13034(198:1710)
>>Reducing/eliminating, 10118(153:1725), 11147(171:1225-30), 12035(183:1810),
12037(183:1825), 12375(188:1540)
>>>Budget 1995 statement, 5275(79:1345)
>>See also Competition;
High technology industries--Research and development;
Job creation;
Marine transport
Government vehicles
>>
Alternative fuels use, Alternative Fuels Act, 4932-3(74:1830-5)
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, o.q., 2653(43:1450-5)
Governor General
>>
Expenditures
>>>1998-99, 10% increase, 4654(70:1700)
>>>Goods and Services Tax, exemption, eliminating, 3767(58:1015)
>>>>See also Excise Tax Act (Bill C-318)
>>Offical visits, schedule, M. for Production of Papers (Rocheleau), called,
accepted, tabled, deemed adopted, 8306(124:1525)
>>Salary, tax-free status, eliminating, 3766(58:1015)
>>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--Governor General salary)(Bill C-317)
>>Verdun--Saint-Henri constituency, visit, S.O. 31, 11052(168:1400)
Governor General's Awards see Medal of Bravery; Women--Persons awards
Governor General's Caring Canadian Awards
>>
Johnston, Dr. Crosby, S.O. 31, 14667(221:1400)
>>See also see Health--Fibromyalgia
Governor General's citation see Ice storm 1998--Assistance
Governor General's Foot Guards see Canadian Armed Forces
Gowling Strathy see Government contracts--Law firms
Grace, John see Information Commissioner
Graham, Bill see Stony Point First Nation--Meeting
Graham, Bill (Lib.--Toronto Centre--Rosedale)
- >>Aboriginal self-government, o.q., 14278(214:1155)
>>Agriculture, 8411(126:1245)
>>Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act (Bill C-22), 2115-6(36:1710-20)
>>Axworthy, L., references, 8941(134:2155)
>>Bosnia and Herzegovina, 12076(183:2300)
>>>M. (Axworthy, L.), 6268-70(94:2135-40)
>>Campbell, Margaret, S.O. 31, 14149(212:1405)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, M. (Axworthy, L.), 12075-9(183:2250-315)
>>Central African Republic, 12075-6(183:2250-5), 12078(183:2310)
>>Cohen, references, 11127(170:1050)
>>Cruelty to animals, petition, 16100(241:1520)
>>Drug/substance abuse, o.q., 11511(175:1155)
>>Family, 7718(117:1615)
>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 1583(28:1505), 2103-4(36:1550), 6631(101:1005), 11127(170:1045-50)
>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 9836(149:1505), 16150(242:1005)
>>Foreign aid, o.q., 1413(25:1150)
>>Foreign policy, 12077(183:2305)
>>Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55), 12814-6(195:1305-15)
>>Gross Domestic Product, 15713(235:1910)
>>Health, S.O. 31, 7804(118:1400)
>>Housing
>>>Petition, 4847(73:1210)
>>>S.O. 31, 8457(127:1405)
>>Immigration, petition, 4847(73:1210)
>>Imports, 10964(167:1310)
>>Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports, 1583(28:1500), 9229-30(139:1505), 12804(195:1205), 14279(214:1205)
>>Land mines (anti-personnel mines), 2115-6(36:1710-20), 6269(94:2140)
>>Legislation, M. on supply (Lowther), 7716-9(117:1605-20)
>>Magazines, o.q., 12802(195:1155)
>>Multilateral Agreement on Investment, 6590(99:1925-30)
>>>o.q., 5050(76:1445)
>>National unity, o.q., 7279(110:1450-5)
>>Nuclear weapons, 10204-5(155:1345-50)
>>>Petitions, 12804-5(195:1205), 16100(241:1520)
>>Official languages policy/bilingualism, S.O. 31, 12670(193:1410)
>>Pan-American Monetary Union, M. on supply (Duceppe), 12894(196:1810)
>>Privilege
>>>Rights of Members breached, 10204-5(155:1345-50)
>>Refugees, S.O. 31, 659(96:1400-5)
>>Responsible Government, S.O. 31, 4696(71:1405)
>>Same sex couples, 7716-9(117:1605-20)
>>Sexual orientation, 7718(117:1620)
>>Special Import Measures Act (amdt.) and Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (amdt.)(Bill C-35), 8411(126:1245), 9836(149:1505), 10964(167:1310)
>>Trade, 8411(126:1245), 10964(167:1310)
>>>o.q., 9101(137:1455)
>>United Nations, 12075-7(183:2255-305)
>>War crimes, 8941(134:2155)
>>World Trade Organization, 15713-4(235:1910)
>>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, 6268(94:2135), 12076-9(183:2255-315)
>>>M. (Axworthy, L.), 8922(134:1925), 8939-41(134:2135-55), 8943-5(134:2210-20), 8948(134:2250)
>>>M. (Boudria), 13584(205:1620), 13588(205:1640-5), 13634-7(205:2155-220)
>>>Petitions, 8005(120:0915), 16101(241:1520)
Graham, Philip see Weather forecasting--Volunteer weather watchers
Grain
>>
Farmers, crop diversification, necessity, 4333(66:1100), 4339(66:1145)
>>Imports, availability, market flooded, Atlantic provinces, o.q.,
10263-4(156:1150)
>>Prices, low, government action, requesting, 10568(161:1225)
>>>o.q., 7361(111:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 4271-2(65:1405), 8984(135:1355)
>>>Subsidies, foreign countries, United States/European Union using
>>>See also Agriculture--Farm income
>>Special crops
>>>Advisory committee, increasing to board of directors, members, powers,
5452(82:1015), 5454(82:1025), 6748-54(103:1115-200), 6759-60(103:1225-40),
7347(111:1340-5), 7612(115:1535-40)
>>>Definition, list, 5452-3(82:1010-25)
>>>Futures trading, Grain Futures Act, repealing, 5454(82:1025-30)
>>>Insurance plan
>>>>Agent, Canadian Grain Commission, role, 5452-3(82:1015)
>>>>Deductibles, 5457(82:1045)
>>>>Insurer, Canadian Export Development Corporation, role, 5453(82:1015)
>>>>Special crops rural initiative program (SCRIP), recommendations,
5456-8(82:1040-55), 7610(115:1520)
>>>>Voluntary check-off/levy from producers, negative option billing,
2696-7(44:1010), 5474(82:1215), 5477(82:1230), 6747-53(103:1105-50),
6757-62(103:1215-50), 6764(103:1310), 7346-8(111:1335-50), 7362-3(111:1505),
7610-2(115:1520-35)
>>>>>See also Agriculture--Farm income
>>>Legislation, Canada Grain Act and Agriculture and Agri-Food
Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (amdt.) and Grain Futures Act
(repeal)(Bill C-26), consultation process, 5452(82:1010-5),
5455-6(82:1035-40), 7345-6(111:1330-5)
>>>Licensing system, 2696-7(44:1010), 5452-4(82:1015-25), 5476(82:1230),
7346(111:1335-40), 7610-1(115:1520-5)
>>>Organically grown, 6755(103:1200), 6763-4(103:1300-5)
>>>Regulations, enforcement, Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary
Penalties Act, 5454(82:1025)
>>Standard crops, definition, list, 5452-3(82:1010-20), 6748(103:1110)
>>See also Agriculture--Trade;
Canadian Wheat Board
Grain Act see instead Canada Grain Act
Grain elevators
>>
Closure, 235 at 170 delivery points, moratorium, requesting, o.q.,
9645(146:1140)
>>Transfer, operations, discontinuance, legislation, 15730(236:1510)
>>>See also Prairie Grain Elevators Act (Bill C-517)
>>See also Grain transportation--Delivery;
Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment
Grain Futures Act
>>
Repeal see Canada Grain Act and Agriculture and Agri-Food
Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (amdt.) and Grain Futures Act
(repeal)(Bill C-26);
Grain--Special crops
Grain handling see Grain transportation
Grain marketing
>>
Canada-China, memorandum of agreement, o.q., 13962-3(209:1145)
>>Canadian Wheat Board role, monopoly
>>>Blockades see Agriculture--Trade, United States
>>>Condemning, 13272(202:1135-40)
>>>Customs officers enforcing, 3506(54:1250)
>>>Dumping into United States allegation, 8232(123:1245)
>>>>Alberta Pool, farmers losing $1 to $1.50/bushel, o.q.,1365(24:1455)
>>>>Audit, requesting, S.O. 31, 10552-3(161:1105)
>>>>o.q., 6722(102:1155), 8161-2(122:1450-5)
>>>>United States Department of Commerce report, R-Calf case, no
countervailing duty on Canadian beef cattle exports, o.q., 14677(221:1450)
>>>Farmers jailed for selling own grain across border, court
cases/fines
>>>>29 Regina farmers/Lethbridge farmer, 5854(88:1805), 7222(109:1350)
>>>>o.q., 9397-8(142:1435), 9833(149:1445), 11842(180:1155), 14324(215:1450),
15446-7(233:1140)
>>>>Sawartzky, Dan, case, 170 farmers prosecuted, 13425-6(202:3130-5)
>>>>Scott, Stuart, Radville, Sask. farmer, fined Nov. 6, 1998, S.O. 31,
10134(154:1405)
>>>Saskatchewan study, United States farmers receiving more money per bushel
than Canadian farmers, inconclusive results, o.q., 12801-2(195:1150)
>>Western grain marketing panel, report, 578(12:1100), 580(12:1110)
>>Wheat, durum, exports to United States, difficulties, 10103(153:1530-5)
Grain transportation
>>
Canadian Transportation Agency inquiry, delays, o.q., 658-9(13:1455-500),
1237(22:1450-5)
>>Churchill, Man. port, Canadian Wheat Board deliveries, petitions,
11018(168:1010), 13716(206:1010), 13966(209:1200), 14634(221:1010)
>>Delays, 1996-1997 crop year, M. for Production of Papers (Borotsik), called,
accepted, tabled, deemed adopted, 5964(90:1535)
>>Delivery to elevators and ports, delays, Canadian Wheat Board role, effects,
S.O. 31, 455-6(10:1100)
>>Estey report recommendations
>>>Canadian Wheat Board response, o.q., 12677-9(193:1450-5),
15212-3(229:1140-5)
>>>Public forum meetings
>>>>Canadian Wheat Board costs, qu., 14356(216:1005)
>>>>Jan. 29, 1999, G. Breitkreuz hosting, S.O. 31, 11365(173:1400)
>>>>Kroeger, Arthur, facilitator, 15143(228:1445-50), 16002(240:1440)
>>>>o.q., 14935(225:1445)
>>>Rejecting, petition, 13717(206:1015)
>>Freight rates, increase, 5255(79:1130), 5257(79:1145)
>>Marine transport, cost of ports and pilotage, impact, 794-6(15:1255-305),
2662(43:1545-50)
>>Railways
>>>CN and CP rail cars, level of service complaint, allocation, Canadian Transportation
Agency ruling, Canadian Wheat Board appeal
>>>>o.q., 8764(132:1440)
>>>>Settlement, monetary compensation for permit book holders, qu.,
14356(216:1005)
>>>>S.O. 31, 8647(130:1410)
>>>Privatization/deregulation, freight costs, relationship, 4232(64:1320-5)
>>>Rail line abandonment, short line operators transfer, facilitation
services, federal government providing, o.q., 6552(99:1445-50)
>>>See also Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment
>>Review, M. (Borotsik), 3517-25(55:1100-200)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3525(55:1200)
>>Subsidies, elimination, 8711(131:1215)
>>West coast ports, strikes/lock-outs, 4168(63:1525), 4170-1(63:1540-5),
4178-9(63:1640), 4181(63:1650-5), 4185(63:1715-20), 4202(64:1025),
4230-1(64:1305-15), 4326(66:1010), 4329(66:1030), 4338-41(66:1140-50),
13251-2(201:1720-5), 13253-4(201:1740-5)
>>>Competitiveness, impact, 13424(202:3120-30)
>>>Public Service Alliance of Canada, rotating strikes, grain weighers, picket
lines, impact on farmers, costs, government action, 13234-8(201:1520-50),
13255(201:1755), 13257(201:1810), 13282-4(202:1250-300),
13287-9(202:1325-45), 13310-3(202:1550-615),
13341-4(202:2025-45),
13392(202:2720)
>>>>Back to work legislation, Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76), o.q.,
13301(202:1445-50)
>>>>Final offer arbitration process, requesting
>>>>>o.q., 13163(200:1140)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 11453(174:1410-5), 11501(175:1105)
>>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Hilstrom), 13115-45(199:1740-2125)
>>>>>Leave to move, 13049(199:1015), accepted, 13079(199:1355)
>>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Hilstrom), emergency requirements not met,
not accepted, 12909(197:1010)
>>>>o.q., 11840(180:1150), 12861(196:1430-5), 12953-7(197:1445-550),
13013(198:1440-5), 13091(199:1455), 13163-4(200:1140-5), 13228(201:1445)
>>>>S.O. 31, 13081-2(199:1405), 13219(201:1400)
>>See also Ports--Commercialization, Churchill, Man.;
St. Lawrence Seaway--Profitability