Skip to main content

The Hansard Index is the key to information about what is said by Members of Parliament in the House of Commons during the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. The subject entries will either provide reference to a page number or, a combination of page number followed by the issue sitting number and time checks in the daily Hansard.

To use the Index, select one of the alphabetical ranges below. When you have located your subject entry, click on the numbers within brackets to access the relevant text in the Debates. You may also use the “Publication Search” tool for content published after January 2001.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

36th Parliament, 1st Session   (September 22, 1997 - September 18, 1999)  Current Session
35-1 .
35-2 .
36-1 .
36-2 .
37-1 .
37-2 .
37-3 .
38-1 .
39-1 .
39-2 .
40-1 .
40-2 .
40-3 .
41-1 .
41-2 .
42-1 .
43-1 .
43-2 .
44-1
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

O

O Canada see instead National anthem

O-Vitesse program see High technology industries--Software engineers

Oak Bay Marine Group see Fisheries--Sport fishing lodges, Catch data

Oak Ridge constituency see Trade--China

Oakville constituency see Volunteer organizations--United Way

Oakville Ice Expression see Synchronized skating

OAS see Organization of American States

Oaths of allegiance see Members of Parliament

Oaths of Office (Pro Forma)(Bill C-1)--Prime Minister (J. Chrétien)

Oberlander, Helmut see War criminals--Deportation of alleged Nazi war criminals, Dueck

Obhrai, Deepak (Ref.--Calgary East)

O'Brien, Lawrence D. (Lib.--Labrador; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as of Sept. 1, 1999)

O'Brien, Pat (Lib.--London--Fanshawe)

    >>Budget, 12386-7(188:1655-700)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12385-8(188:1650-705)
    >>Canada Shipping Act (amdt.--maritime liability)(Bill S-4), 4146(63:1315)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 12386(188:1650-5)
    >>>o.q., 967(18:1440)
    >>Constitution Act, 1997 (Representation), 4708(71:1510)
    >>Crime prevention, 7830-1(118:1645-50)
    >>Deaf persons, S.O. 31, 14819(223:1355-400)
    >>Deficit, 12387(188:1700)
    >>Employment insurance, 12387(188:1705)
    >>Estimates, 7830-4(118:1645-715)
    >>Family, petition, 667(13:1555)
    >>Famine, S.O. 31, 1836-7(32:1410)
    >>Government expenditures, 7834(118:1715)
    >>Gun control/guns, 7832(118:1700)
    >>Health, 12386-7(188:1655-700)
    >>Housing, 12387(188:1700)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, o.q., 10143(154:1450)
    >>Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, S.O. 31, 4626(70:1400)
    >>Justice Department, 7830(118:1645)
    >>Justice system, 7830(118:1645)
    >>Marriage, petition, 12587(192:1010)
    >>McGee, Thomas D'Arcy, S.O. 31, 5706(86:1400)
    >>National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, 9519-20(144:1505), 12083(184:1005), 16100(241:1515-20)
    >>Nudity, petition, 12587(192:1010)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 3573-4(55:1700)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 7833-4(118:1710)
    >>St. Patrick's Day, S.O. 31, 5041(76:1400), 13006(198:1405)
    >>Taxation, 12388(188:1705)
    >>Unemployment, 12387(188:1700)
    >>United Kingdom, S.O. 31, 7113(108:1405-10)
    >>Veterans, 12083(184:1005)
    >>Victims of crime, 7832(118:1655)
    >>War Veterans Allowance Act, Pension Act, Merchant Navy Veteran and Civilian War-related Benefits Act, Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act, and Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-61), 12083(184:1005)
    >>Women, S.O. 31, 9295(140:1410)
    >>Young offenders, 7831(118:1650-5)
    >>Young Offenders Act, 7831(118:1650)
    >>Youth, 12387(188:1700)

Observance of Two Minutes of Silence on Remembrance Day Act (Bill C-279)--Kenney

    >>First reading, 1717(30:1215)
    >>Second reading, 4813-21(72:1730-830)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 4821(72:1830)
    >>See also Veterans--Veterans Week/Remembrance Day

Observance of Two Minutes of Silence on Remembrance Day Act (Bill C-434)--Kenney

    >>First reading, 8345(125:1505)
    >>See also Veterans--Veterans Week/Remembrance Day

Obstruction of justice see Canadian Armed Forces--Military justice system, Military police

OC Transpo

    >>Shooting, deaths of four employees and gunman, April 6, 1999, sympathies, S.O. 31, 13561(205:1400)

Ocalan, Abdullah see Turkey

Occupational health and safety see Workplace

Occupational Health and Safety Week see Workplace

Ocean see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment, Quebec

Oceans

    >>International Day of the Oceans, environmental protection factor, etc., S.O. 31, 7696-7(117:1410), 15994(240:1405)
    >>International Year of the Oceans, 9995(152:1250), 10000(152:1325), 10472(160:1040)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4493(68:1400), 8526(128:1410)
    >>Legislation, Oceans Act (Bill C-26)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) Bloc Québécois support, etc., 10477(160:1115)
    >>Ocean dumping, 1996 protocol to international convention, implementing, 15518(234:1540)
    >>Problems, mismanagement, pollution, etc., 10472(160:1040)
    >>Strategy, marine protection, o.q., 8343(125:1455)
    >>United Nations Fisheries Agreement, overfishing, pollution, addressing, o.q., 13510(204:1450)
    >>See also Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Effects/impact; West Nova constituency; World Maritime Week

Oceans Act (Bill C-26)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) see Oceans--Legislation

ODA see Official development assistance

OECD see Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Off farm income see Agriculture--Farm income

Office of Energy Efficiency see Motor vehicles--Energy consumption

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) see Banks and financial institutions--Foreign banks in Canada; Pensions

Official development assistance see Foreign aid--Cut-backs

Official languages see Canada Summer Games--Brandon, Man.; Members of Parliament; Official languages policy/bilingualism

Official Languages Act

    >>10th anniversary, National Symposium on Canada's Official Languages, S.O. 31, 8151-2(122:1400)
    >>See also Official languages policy/bilingualism--Compliance; Parks Canada Agency--Contracting out; Procedure--Committees, Proceedings; Training programs--Transfer of jurisdiction, Canada-Quebec

Official Languages Commissioner see Commissioner of Official Languages

Official languages policy/bilingualism

    >>Anglophone/francophone bilingualism ratio, assimilation factor, S.O. 31, 403(9:1405)
    >>Calgary Declaration, September 1997, relationship, 2168-9(37:1305)
    >>Canadian Heritage Department office, Kelowna, British Columbia, service in French, two year wait, government commitment, o.q., 5764-6(87:1150-200)
    >>Commissioner of Official Languages
    >>>Former, Maxwell Yalden, article, actual figures, including, S.O. 31, 14538(219:1110)
    >>>See also Official languages policy/bilingualism--Federal government
    >>Compliance with Official Languages Act
    >>>National Capital Region, failure, National Arts Centre, English only submission to Heritage Standing Committee, S.O. 31, 11501-2(175:1110)
    >>>National Revenue Department failure, 9479(143:1615)
    >>>Veterans Affairs Department, Battle of the Atlantic, 55th anniversary, publication, proportion in french language, condemning, S.O. 31, 14096(211:1400-5)
    >>Constitutional provisions, 2206(37:1655)
    >>Failure, Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan), example, S.O. 31, 3683-4(56:1405)
    >>Federal government offices, bilingual designation, reduction, Commissioner of Official Languages, report, o.q., 1581(28:1455)
    >>French language, protecting, etc., 3702(56:1555-600)
    >>International benefits, 3700(56:1545)
    >>Internet, government STRATEGIS site, English only, o.q., 5518(83:1450)
    >>Katimivak program, English only invitation, Quebec youth, disrespectful, 12384(188:1645)
    >>> S.O. 31, 12491(190:1105)
    >>Language rights, protection, Court Challenges Program, funding, 5558-9(84:1040)
    >>Minority languages/linguistic minorities, development
    >>>$70 million annual funding, increase, 12384(188:1640-5)
    >>>>o.q., 12319(187:1440-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 12358(188:1400), 12856(196:1410)
    >>>Five-year plan, o.q., 2647-8(43:1425), 2803(45:1140)
    >>Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, temporary personnel supervisor position, anglophone only requirement, o.q., 14158(212:1455)
    >>Official Languages in Education Program, $22 million funding cutback, 4489(68:1340)
    >>>Renewal for 5 years, Heritage Minister Copps announcement, 5558(84:1040)
    >>Promotion, expenditure, Budget 1999 measure, 33% increase, o.q., 12183(185:1145)
    >>Reform Party position, 2160(37:1210), 2173(37:1335), 2199(37:1605), 7750-1(117:1955-2000)
    >>>Canadian reality, accepting, refusal, S.O. 31, 12670(193:1410)
    >>See also Francophones outside Quebec--Assimilation; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Alternative service delivery; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Federal government funding; Semaine nationale de la francophonie

Official Languages Standing Joint Committee

    >>Membership see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-sixth
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First, 1289(23:1510)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Adams), agreed to, 2201(37:1625)
    >>>Second (Main Estimates 1999-2000--Vote 25 under Privy Council), 15072(227:1505)
    >>Travel, authorization
    >>>M. (Adams), agreed to, 16267-8(243:1320)
    >>>>amdt. (Duncan), agreed to, 16268(243:1315-20)
    >>See also Official Languages Commissioner--Annual report

Official Opposition

    >>Reform Party
    >>>Role, performance, condemning, S.O. 31, 1042(19:1410)
    >>>Withdrawal from Chamber, protest, 16094(241:1440)

Official residences see Manning--References

Official Secrets Act

Offshore investment companies

    >>Operating in Canada, tax impediments removal, 12089(184:1030)

Ogle, Fr. Bob

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 6149-52(93:1500-20)

Ogryzlo, Stephen see Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Oil see Dairy products--Imports

Oil and gas industry

    >>Atlantic provinces, development, northeastern New Brunswick benefits, o.q., 15677(235:1450)
    >>Government subsidies. 2334(38:2455), 2340(38:2545)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4271(65:1400-5)
    >>>See also Oil and gas industry--Greenhouse gas emissions, Industry subsidies
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions
    >>>Industry subsidies factor, impact on Canadian Kyoto treaty reduction commitment, 16241-2(242:2045-50)
    >>>>o.q., 16003(240:1445)
    >>>Reductions, o.q., 730(14:1445)
    >>>Role, 2303(38:2125), 2306(38:2145)
    >>>See also Oil and gas industry--Government subsidies
    >>Hibernia development project
    >>>And Jeanne d'Arc Basin, 2316(38:2255)
    >>>Job creation, impact, Newfoundland, 1810(32:1110), 5560(84:1050)
    >>>Oil production, 5560(84:1050)
    >>>>o.q., 1844(32:1445)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1836-7(32:1405-10)
    >>Natural gas
    >>>Delivery to unserviced regions, initiatives, M. (Laliberte), 15879-88(238:1330-425)
    >>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 15888(238:1425)
    >>>Use, increase, phasing out oil, 2306(38:2145)
    >>Oil companies, competitiveness, Industry Department study, independent distributors excluded, o.q., 4277-8(65:1435)
    >>Political party donations, 4932(74:1825)
    >>Sable Island, economic benefits, environmental impact, etc., 10001(152:1330), 10484(160:1210)
    >>Tax subsidies, removing, 2306(38:2145), 2321(38:2330)
    >>Yukon Territory, devolution of jurisdiction to territorial government, 1192-203(22:1010-125), 4711-22(71:1525-635)
    >>>Aboriginal and treaty rights protected, 1193(22:1015), 1201(22:1105), 4713(71:1535), 4719(71:1615), 4721-2(71:1630-5)
    >>>Aboriginal land claims and self-government, relationship, 1193-203(22:1015-125), 4711-22(71:1525-635)
    >>>Areas included, 1202(22:1115)
    >>>Dispute settlement mechanism, 1203(22:1120)
    >>>Economic benefits, 4711-3(71:1525-40), 4719(71:1615), 4721(71:1630)
    >>>Environmental protection, relationship, 1196(22:1035), 4714-5(71:1545-50)
    >>>>See also Oil and gas industry--Yukon Territory, North slope
    >>>Exploration and development, relationship, 1192-3(22:1010-20), 1195-6(22:1035), 1203(22:1120), 4712-3(71:1530-5),
    >>>Federal funding, relationship, 4719(71:1620)
    >>>Federal petroleum revenues, transfer to territorial government, 1192(22:1010-5), 4711(71:1525), 4721(71:1630)
    >>>Federal powers re oil supply shortages, International Energy Agency oil sharing agreement, National Energy Program, relationship, 1194(22:1025), 4713(71:1535-40), 4722(71:1635)
    >>>Federal responsibility on other areas not affected, 1193(22:1015)
    >>>Federal-territorial-aboriginal support, co-operation, 4711-2(71:1525-30), 4719(71:1615)
    >>>Historical background, 1192(22:1010)
    >>>Kotaneelee project Yukon Territory and First Nations sharing revenues, 1192(22:1010), 4712(71:1530)
    >>>Legislation, Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act (Bill C-8)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 4716-7(71:1600)
    >>>>Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act (Bill C-50)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.), reintroduction, 4712(71:1530), 4714(71:1545), 4720(71:1625)
    >>>>Consultations with Yukon Territory and First Nations, 1201(22:1110), 4722(71:1635)
    >>>>Council of Yukon First Nations position, 1192-3(22:1010-5), 1199(22:1055-100), 1201(22:1110), 1203(22:1120), 4717(71:1605)
    >>>>Industry position, 1193(22:1015), 1203(22:1120), 4712(71:1530)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 1203(22:1120), 4721(71:1630)
    >>>>Public participation, inadequate, 4721(71:1630)
    >>>>Reform Party position, 1193-5(22:1020-30), 4712-4(71:1530-40), 4721-2(71:1630-5)
    >>>>See also Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act (Bill C-8);
    >>>National Energy Board jurisdiction re pipelines, relationship, 1193(22:1015)
    >>>Natural resource industries, other, relationship, 1200(22:1000), 4718(71:1610)
    >>>New Democratic Party territorial government, relationship, 4717(71:1610)
    >>>North slope, Shoalwater Bay, environmental protection, relationship, 4720-1(71:1625)
    >>>Offshore, federal government jurisdiction, 1192(22:1015), 4711(71:1525)
    >>>Provincial powers, comparison, 1192-4(22:1010-20), 1199-200(22:1100), 1202(22:1120), 4711-4(71:1525-45), 4718-20(71:1610-25), 4722(71:1635)
    >>>Royalties, federal-territorial-First Nations, formula, etc., 1193-4(22:1015-25), 4713-4(71:1540), 4719-21(71:1620-30)
    >>>Stakeholders supporting, 4714(71:1540), 4717(71:1605)
    >>>Taxation powers, 1194(22:1025), 4713-4(71:1540-5)
    >>>Yukon Territory-First Nations co-operation, joint management, 4712(71:1530)
    >>>Yukon Territory legislation, 1192(22:1015), 1200-1(22:1105), 4711-2(71:1525-30), 4714(71:1545)
    >>See also Chippewas of Sarnia--Historical background; Co-operatives--Energy industries; Energy industries--Renewable energy; Fisheries--Lobster stocks; Fisheries, Atlantic--George's Bank; Gasoline/automotive fuels--Prices; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing; Indians/First Nations--Land management; Mackenzie Valley--Land and water management; National parks/marine conservation areas--Marine conservation areas, Natural resource development; Nunavut Territory--Natural resource industries; Shipbuilding--Lévis, Que. shipyard

Oil and gas pipelines

    >>New Brunswick, Moncton-Saint John-Boston route, 4599(70:1055)
    >>Sable Island, N.S., route outside Quebec
    >>>Joint environmental review panel decision, o.q., 1157(21:1450), 1237(22:1455)
    >>>National Energy Board recommendation, Sable Offshore Energy Project, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, o.q., 2735-8(44:1425-35), 3030(48:1440-5)
    >>>Northern New Brunswick, rerouting to include, request, 4739-40(71:1830-5)
    >>>>o.q., 15509(234:1450)
    >>>Pipe/steel suppliers, SAW Pipes USA, Kawasaki, $50 million contract award, o.q., 3555(55:1455)
    >>See also Oil and gas industry--Yukon Territory, National Energy Board powers

Oil and gas resources

    >>Sable Island, natural gas, access, Quebec-New Brunswick agreement, S.O. 31, 15499(234:1400)

Oil-burning power plants see Electricity--Oil and gas powered plants--Ontario Hydro

Oil rigs see Marine transport--Pilotage; Shipbuilding--Lévis, Que. shipyard

Oil spills

    >>Exxon Valdez, Alaska disaster, 10th anniversary, S.O. 31, 13431(203:1405-10)
    >>Gordon C. Leitch, Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, impact on birds, etc., 15409(232:1615-20)
    >>Oil spill response fee, Gold report recommendations, etc.
    >>>Gasoline prices, relationship
    >>>>o.q., 5134(77:1445)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5044(76:1410)
    >>>Oil industry certified response organizations and oiled wildlife response organizations, relationship, 5323-4(79:1845-55)
    >>>Provincial differences in fee, o.q., 5334(80:1445), 5416(81:1430-5), 5466(82:1135)
    >>St. Lawrence River, possibility, prevention, pilotage role, S.O. 31, 13431(203:1405)
    >>See also Marine transport--Maritime claims for damages

Oil tankers see Bridges--Quebec City Bridge; Marine transport--Maritime claims for damages, Oil pollution damage; Ports--Saint John, N.B.; Red Sea--Environmental degradation; Shipbuilding--Double hull ships

Oka crisis

    >>1990 standoff, Quebec costs, federal government compensation, 13556(205:1325-30)

Okanagan--Coquihalla constituency see Housing--Indian reserve lands; National debt--Reduction

Okanagan Valley see Fruit and vegetables--British Columbia

Okeynan, Tamara

    >>Death at birth, at roadside on way to hospital, S.O. 31, 1355(24:1400)

Oktoberfest

    >>Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., Oct. 10-19, 1997, S.O. 31, 714(14:1410)

Old age security see Income security programs; Pensions--Clawback--United States social security

Old Age Security Act

    >>Legislation, amending see Income Tax Amendments Act, 1997 (Bill C-28); Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 (Bill C-72)

Old growth forests see Forest products; Forestry

Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc. see Estimates--1999-2000, main, Public Works and Government Services

Older workers see Job creation--Job corps program; Program for Older Worker Adjustment (POWA)

Oldtimers' Hockey News see Newspapers

Oliver, B.C. see Hate crimes--Hate propaganda, Internet use; Multiculturalism

Olmstead, Gordon

    >>World War II merchant navy survivor, veterans' rights champion, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 14589(220:1410)
    >>See also Veterans--Merchant seamen

Olofson, Simone see National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee

Olson, Clifford see Murderers

Olympic Advocates Together Honourably (OATH) see Olympics

Olympic International Children's Games see International Children's Games

Olympics

    >>International Olympic Committee, corruption
    >>>Quebec City, Que., Olympic bid, compensation, government responsibility
    >>>>o.q., 11290(172:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 11368(173:1410)
    >>>Toronto, Ont., Olympic bid, Eggleton, National Defence Minister, knowledge of corruption
    >>>>o.q., 11290(172:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 11368(173:1410)
    >>Olympic Advocates Together Honourably (OATH), athletes' coalition, S.O. 31, 12947(197:1405)
    >>See also Sports

Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)

    >>Canadian Olympic Association, athletes' media reception, French language use, lack, o.q., 3491-2(54:1120)
    >>Canadian Olympic website, "postcard Picasso challenge", Andrew Carlson, winner, S.O. 31, 3488(54:1100-5)
    >>Canadian team
    >>>Bobsledding, Two-man bobsled, Dave MacEachern, Pierre Lueders, gold medalists, S.O. 31, 4009(61:1355-400), 4493(68:1400)
    >>>Diversity, S.O. 31, 2491(41:1400)
    >>>Downhill skiing, Luke Sauder, tribute, S.O. 31, 4395(67:1400)
    >>>Figure skating, Elvis Stojko, silver medalist, S.O. 31, 3912(60:1355-400)
    >>>Hockey
    >>>>Men's team, support, Whitby, Ont., banner signing campaign, S.O. 31, 4850-1(59:1105)
    >>>>Women's team
    >>>>>Drolet, Nancy, tribute, S.O. 31, 4154(63:1405)
    >>>>>Silver medalists, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4060(62:1410)
    >>>>>Support, S.O. 31, 3437(53:1405)
    >>>Prairie provinces, representation, medal winners, S.O. 31, 3915(60:1410)
    >>>Snowboarding, Ross Rebagliati, gold medalist
    >>>>Congratulating, S.O. 31, 3542-3(55:1355-400)
    >>>>Drug test, marijuana traces, International Olympic Committee, stripping medal, reinstatement, o.q., 3800(58:1430)
    >>>Speed skating
    >>>>Auch, Susan, silver medalist, S.O. 31, 3915(60:1410)
    >>>>Bédard, Éric, bronze medalist, S.O. 31, 4060(62:1410)
    >>>>Campbell, Derrick, relay gold medalist, S.O. 31, 4395(67:1400)
    >>>>Overland, Kevin, Jeremy Wotherspoon, bronze and silver medalists, S.O. 31, 3681(56:1355), 3728-9(57:1410-5)
    >>>>Perreault, Annie, gold and bronze medalist, S.O. 31, 4154(63:1405), 4156(63:1410), 4361(66:1410)
    >>>>Vincent, Tania, bronze medalist, S.O. 31, 4360(66:1405)
    >>>Tribute/support, S.O. 31, 3179(50:1400-5), 3436(53:1405), 3489(54:1105-10), 3914(60:1405), 4059(62:1405), 4154(63:1400), 4270(65:1355-400), 4272-3(65:1410), 4493(68:1400), 4626(70:1400), 5948(90:1405), 5950(90:1415)
    >>Members of Parliament, $75,000 junket, objections, S.O. 31, 4059(62:1405)
    >>See also Official languages policy/bilingualism; Scholarships

Olympics, 2010 Winter Games

    >>Canadian bid, announcement delayed till after Quebec provincial election, 10486(160:1225)
    >>Quebec City, Que., host bid, selection process, Quebec provincial election, impact, Copps, Canadian Heritage Minister, Canadian Olympic Association, contacting, o.q., 10261(156:1140), 10294-5(157:1430)
    >>>Bolo award, Canadian Heritage Minister Copps winner, 11029(168:1135)
    >>Vancouver-Whistler, B.C., hosting, official Canadian entry
    >>>Dhaliwal, National Revenue Minister, role, priority, 10798-9(164:1550-5), 10872(165:1600), 10878(165:1640)
    >>>Selection, political considerations, Anderson, Fisheries and Oceans Minister, Dhaliwal, National Revenue Minister, lobbying, o.q., 10783-4(164:1435-40), 10786(164:1450-5), 10855-6(165:1420-5), 10858(165:1430-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10722(163:1400-5), 10775(164:1400)

Ombudsmen see Aboriginal peoples/communities; Banks and financial institutions--Banking ombudsman; Canadian Armed Forces; Financial services sector; Indians/First Nations; Small and medium business--Loans; Victims of crime--Rights

Omnibus legislation see Legislation

On the Road Again see Wilno, Ont.

One Year Later: The Ottawa Convention is Making a Difference see Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty

O'Neill Collegiate Choir

    >>Oshawa, Ont., recognition, S.O. 31, 5755-6(87:1110)

Onerheim, Dustin

    >>Youth award for bravery, S.O. 31, 14314(215:1400)

Onoway, Alta.

    >>75th anniversary, S.O. 31, 8644(130:1400)

Ontario

    >>1998 provincial budget, S.O. 31, 6594(100:1405)
    >>1999 provincial budget, S.O. 31, 14711(222:1405)
    >>Alienation, 13748-50(206:1310-5)
    >>Confederation role, treatment, 202(6:1350-5)
    >>Economy, growth, Premier Mike Harris role, 11160(171:1350)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6665(101:1410)
    >>Education Quality Improvement Act (Bill 160) see Education--Ontario
    >>Harris government, re-election, Budget 1999 health care measures, assisting, 12115(184:1325)
    >>Harris, Premier Mike see Blood--Blood supply system, Hepatitis C; Ice storm 1998--Ontario Premier Harris behaviour; Quebec distinct society status--Uniqueness of Quebec; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral; Refugees--Terrorists
    >>Health care system, transfer payment increase, Massé, Treasury Board President, "making Premier Harris look good", o.q., 12123-4(184:1415)
    >>New Democratic Party government (Rae), policies, devastation, 881-2(17:1035), 887(17:1115), 11160(171:1350)
    >>>Budget deficit, 5305-6(79:1650-5)
    >>>See also Economic conditions--Ontario
    >>Progressive Conservative government (Harris)
    >>>Economic policies, 313(7:1715), 4097(62:1740), 4110(62:1905)
    >>>Election, 3rd anniversary, S.O. 31, 7696(117:1410)
    >>>Reform Party, comparison, 9733(147:1800)
    >>>Rock, Health Minister, verbal attack, condemning, personal opinion/federal government vendetta, national unity, undermining, o.q., 8700(131:1115-20)
    >>>See also Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)--Provincial management; Economic conditions--Ontario; Health care system--Cutbacks; Social programs--Cutbacks
    >>Provincial debt, increase, Progressive Conservative government (Harris) policies, 3242-3(51:1215-30), 4447(68:0900), 4680(70:2025), 11199(171:1805), 11201(171:1815)
    >>>Tax reduction, Progressive Conservative government (Harris) election promise, impact, 3243-4(51:1230), 3251(51:1315-20)
    >>Provincial general election, June 3/99
    >>>Call, o.q., 14720(222:1450)
    >>>New Democratic Party, loss of party status, 16056(240:2050)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party
    >>>>Supporting, S.O. 31, 15803(237:1410)
    >>>>Victory, 15846(238:1010)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 15855-6(238:1105-10)
    >>>Results, request, 15866(238:1200)
    >>Runciman, Bob, Solicitor General, resignation, provincial throne speech identifying young offender, S.O. 31, 6360(96:1405)
    >>See also particular subjects

Ontario Agricultural College see Universities and colleges

Ontario Association of Broadcasters see Broadcasting--Wylie, Bruce

Ontario Court of Appeal

    >>Backlog, delays, productivity improvements, etc., 5504(83:1355)
    >>Judges, number, increasing from 10 to 13, 5504-5(83:1330-45), 5535(83:1640), 5540-1(83:1720-30), 5657(85:1635), 7586(115:1250)
    >>>See also Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-37)
    >>See also Income tax--Spousal benefits; Same sex couples--Spouse; Sexual assault/offences--Trials, Witnesses

Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation award see Kingston Community Credit Union

Ontario Green Communities Program see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Municipalities role

Ontario Hydro see Electricity; Nuclear power plants--Safety levels; Public sector--Pensions; Toxic substances--Mercury

Ontario Legislature see National unity--Calgary Declaration

Ontario Provincial Police see Stony Point First Nation--Ipperwash Provincial Park occupation

Ontario Summer Games (1998)

    >>Guelph, Ont., S.O. 31, 8242(123:1400)

Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board

    >>Debt, 1996-1997 crop year, amount, qu., 3195(50:1530)

Onward Willow Better Beginnings see Volunteer organizations

Opaskwayak Cree Nation see Indians/First Nations--Land management, Negotiations

Open for Business see Young offenders--Second Chance Program, Nova Scotia case

Open Skies Agreement see Border, Canada-United States--Preclearance

Opera Ontario see Arts and culture

Operation Airbridge see Bosnia and Herzegovina--UNPROFOR

Operation Blue Star see Sikhs

Opération Enfant Soleil see Hospitals--Children's hospitals

Operation Harvest see Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force

Operation Lifesaver see Rail transportation/railways--Safety

Operation Minerva see Canadian Armed Forces--Women

Operation Phonebusters see Telemarketing--Deceptive and fraudulent telemarketing, Police resources

Operation Recuperation see Ice storm 1998--Canadian Armed Forces role

Operation Respond see Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel--Hazardous materials

Operation Unity see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Federal government funding of "No" campaign

OPP see Ontario Provincial Police

Opportunities fund see Disabled and handicapped persons--Government initiatives

Optical fibre networks see Telecommunications

Optimist Club of Brampton see Volunteer organizations

Optimist Club of Magog-Orford see Volunteer organizations

Option Canada see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Federal government funding

Oral questions see Privilege (By Member)--Keyes; Procedure

Orbital Sciences Corp. see Spar Aerospace--Sale

Orchard, David see Progressive Conservative Party

Orchard industry see instead Fruit and vegetables

Orchids see Postage stamps

Order in Council appointments

Order of Canada see Ahenakew, Dr. Freda; Alper, Howard; Beamish, Richard; Calne, Dr. Donald; Curtola, Bobby; Deveau, J. Alphonse; Dion, Céline; Gardner, Zoie; Hall, Dr. Judith; Kuptana, Rosemarie; Paikin, Marnie; South Africa--Mandela; Sutherland, Wilber; Tapp, Gordon; Wiebe, Dr. Cornelius W.

Order of Military Merit see Canadian Armed Forces--Noseworthy

Order of St. John of Jerusalem see St. John Ambulance

Order Paper see Procedure

Ordre des francophones d'Amérique see Francophones outside Quebec--Nadeau, Jean-Marie

O'Reilly, John (Lib.--Victoria--Haliburton; Haliburton--Victoria--Brock as of June 18, 1998)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, o.q., 14720(222:1455)
    >>Agricultural fairs, S.O. 31, 14586(220:1355)
    >>Bank Act (amdt.)(Bill C-67), 13465(203:1740)
    >>Budget, S.O. 31, 3021(48:1400)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43), 8642(130:1340)
    >>Canada Employment Centres, S.O. 31, 14477-8(218:1400)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, o.q., 1905(33:1440), 12184(185:1150)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 13215-6(201:1340-5)
    >>Drug/substance abuse, 13217(201:1355)
    >>Eakins, John, S.O. 31, 8525(128:1400)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-65), 11870(181:1305)
    >>Fleetwood Canada Ltd., S.O. 31, 911(17:1355)
    >>Forest fires, o.q., 6672(101:1450)
    >>Goods and Services Tax, petition, 6724(102:1205)
    >>Grain marketing, o.q., 13962(209:1145)
    >>Gun control/guns, petition, 9707(147:1510)
    >>House of Commons, S.O. 31, 3021(48:1400), 6709(102:1055)
    >>Infrastructure programs, S.O. 31, 1229(22:1410)
    >>Justice system, 13216(201:1345)
    >>Land mines (anti-personnel mines), o.q., 5909(89:1455)
    >>Marriage, petition, 7536(114:1515)
    >>Multilateral Agreement on Investment, petition, 8207(123:1005)
    >>Murderers, petition, 10984(167:1510)
    >>National Revenue Department, 8642(130:1340-5)
    >>New Millennium, S.O. 31, 5754(87:1100)
    >>Nuclear weapons, petitions, 2541(42:1010), 4709(71:1515)
    >>Nudity, petition, 975(18:1535), 4709(71:1515)
    >>Political parties, M. on supply (Duceppe), 759(14:1815)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 4115(62:1940)
    >>Scott, Hon. Bill, 6371-2(96:1510)
    >>Sentences (convicted criminals), 13215(201:1340), 13217(201:1350)
    >>Suicide, 13932(208:1725)
    >>>Petition, 3926(60:1510)
    >>United alternative, 13930-1(208:1715)
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 9588-9(145:1415)
    >>Weather forecasting, S.O. 31, 10850(165:1355)
    >>Youth
    >>>o.q., 11566(176:1440)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-68), 13215-7(201:1340-55), 13919(208:1555), 13930-2(208:1710-25)

Orford, Que. see Tourism--Magog-Orford region

Organ Donation Act (Bill C-511)--Sekora

Organ donations

    >>Cook, Judy, heart transplant candidate, death while awaiting donor, S.O. 31, 14016(210:1405-10)
    >>Four point plan
    >>>Implementing, government commitment, o.q., 6721(102:1150), 9179(138:1455)
    >>>M. (K. Martin), agreed to, 692(14:1040)
    >>Health Standing Committee report
    >>>Government responding to, implementing recommendations, o.q., 14274(214:1140)
    >>>See also Health Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>Importance
    >>>Craig, Sandrine, accident victim, family's awareness campaign, "Sandrine's Gift", government initiatives, o.q., 16194(242:1450)
    >>>Donation system, improvements, need, S.O. 31, 12748(194:1405), 14016(210:1405-10)
    >>Medal, awarding posthumously to donors, 14190(213:1010)
    >>>See also Awarding of the Organ Donation Medal Act (Bill C-498)
    >>National donor registry
    >>>Need, government commitment, 16238-9(242:2025-30)
    >>>>o.q., 14228-9(213:1455)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 15014(226:1400)
    >>>See also Organ Donation Act (Bill C-511)
    >>National Organ Donation Week, S.O. 31, 5818(88:1410-5), 14098(211:1410), 14148-9(212:1400-5), 14218(213:1405)
    >>Rate, international comparison, etc., S.O. 31, 14266-7(214:1105)
    >>See also Health--Kidney disease; Organ Donation Act (Bill C-511)

Organ trafficking

    >>Guatemala, street children, victims, Thérése Martin School, students, awareness, raising, S.O. 31, 15060(227:1405)

Organic pollution see Pollution

Organisation internationale de la Francophonie see Francophonie

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) see Economic conditions; Foreign investment--Multilateral investment agreement; Health care system--Funding, Cutbacks Information highway/Internet--Electronic commerce, Ministerial conference--Personal information, European Union; National debt; Taxation--Level; Trade--Corruption and bribery

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Organization of American States see Gun control/guns

Organizations see International organizations

Organized crime see Crime

Orlikow, David

    >>Former Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, 86(4:1315)
    >>>Death, tributes, 3321-4(52:1540-600)

Oromocto First Nation

    >>Financial difficulties, mismanagement, etc., 3015-6(47:1850-900)
    >>>o.q., 2186-7(37:1445)

Orphan clauses see Canada Labour Code (amdt.--prohibited provision in a collective agreement)(Bill C-470); Collective agreements

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch

    >>His All Holiness Bartholomew the First, Canada visit, May 1998, welcome, S.O. 31, 7112(108:1405)

Ortona, Italy see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Programs

OSCE see Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Oshawa, Ont. see O'Neill Collegiate Choir

Oslo, Norway see Child Labour--International Labour Organization conference

Oslo peace agreements see Israel; Palestine National Authority--Arafat

Osteoporosis see Health; Science and technology--Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision Awards

Osteoporosis Awareness Month see Health--Osteoporosis

Ott, Dean

    >>Theatre contribution, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 3726(57:1400)

Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities see National Archives of Canada

Ottawa-Carleton region, Ont. see Ice storm 1998--Assistance; Municipalities--Grants in lieu of taxes

Ottawa, Ont. see Air pollution--Health; Canadian Police Association--Legislative Conference; Festivals--Tulip Festival; Highways and roads--Highway 416; High technology industries; Hospitals--Montfort Hospital; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Canada--Mutual Life of Canada acquiring; Murder; National Revenue Department--Operations; United States--School desegregation

Ottawa process see International agreements, conventions, treaties, etc.--Negotiations; International conflict--Prevention, Canadian role; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty, Historical background; Nuclear weapons--Abolition

Ottawa River

    >>Navigable waterway, transportation route, development, etc., S.O. 31, 7643(116:1100)

Ottawa Senators see Hockey--National Hockey League

Ottawa Sun see Privilege--MacKay (contempt of Parliament); Quebec separation/sovereignty

Ottenheimer, Hon. Senator Gerald

    >>Death, tributes, S.O. 31, 3260(51:1410)

Our Kids Foundation see Hureljack, Ryan

Out of the shadow and into the light program see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Outaouais Alliance see Quebec--Language policy, Charte de la langue francaise

Outaouais region, Que. see Ice storm 1998--Assistance

Outremont constituency see Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Over-fishing see Fisheries

Overland, Kevin see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Speed skating

Overpayments see Canadian Armed Forces--Personnel

Overtime see Labour

Owen Sound Little Theatre see Arts and culture--Theatre Ontario Festival

Owen Sound, Ont. see Festivals--Festival of Northern Lights

Owens Corning Plant

    >>Candiac, Que., unemployed workers, return to work, transitional jobs fund, role, o.q., 15920(239:1445)

Oxfam Canada/Oxfam Quebec see Developing countries--Education

Oxford constituency

    >>Livingston Centre, certificate of excellence, S.O. 31, 16183-4(242:1400)
    >>Taipei Economic and Culture Office, visit, S.O. 31, 13756(206:1400)
    >>See also Information highway/Internet--Community Access Program

Oxford County, Ont. see Telecommunications--Rural

Oxygen see Gasoline/automotive fuels--Pollution

Oysters see Fisheries

Ozone depleting substances

    >>Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement ozone annex, signing, o.q., 14277(214:1150)
    >>Canada-United States Memorandum of Understanding, M. for Production of Papers (Mayfield), called, transferred for debate, 8305-6(124:1520)
    >>Environment Department Memorandums of Understanding with Customs Canada and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, M. for Production of Papers (Mayfield), called, accepted, tabled, deemed adopted, 8305-6(124:1520)
    >>Intelligence and surveillance capacity, government correspondence with United States government agencies, M. for Production of Papers (Mayfield), called, accepted, tabled, deemed adopted, 13832(207:1520)
    >>Ozone layer depletion, health effects, etc., 2335(38:2505), 2339(38:2530)
    >>Reduction, Montreal Protocol, 2280(38:1940), 2335(38:2505), 15647(235:1150)
    >>>Canada first to ratify 1997 amendments, 6123(93:1225)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5509(83:1405)
    >>>Canada implementing, Auditor General's 1997 report findings, etc., o.q., 2581-2(42:1430-5)
    >>>Developing countries
    >>>>Compliance, Canadian assistance, qu., 8173-4(122:1525)
    >>>>Special treatment, 2296(38:2040)
    >>>Environment Department statistics, 98% recovery, National Aeronautics and Space Administration findings contradicting, o.q., 5957(90:1445)
    >>>Success, etc., 2296(38:2035-40)

Ozone, ground level

    >>Environmental and health effects, 2335(38:2500)