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Basic, Fatima see Volunteers

Basic personal exemption see Income tax

Basic skills see Training programs--Youth

Basketball

    >>Bishop's Gators, Lennoxville, Que., Canadian university champions, S.O. 31, 5202(78:1410)
    >>Prince Rupert Secondary School Rainmakers, B.C. provincial champions, S.O. 31, 4889(74:1355)
    >>St. James Lions, Ontario senior provincial high school champions, S.O. 31, 13293(202:1405)

Baskin, James

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 11464-6(174:1515-25)

Bass, Sgt Darnell see Canadian Armed Forces

Bassett, John

    >>Media pioneer, businessman, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 6358-9(96:1355-1400)

Bastarache, Michel see Supreme Court of Canada--Justices

Bastien, Yves see Aquaculture--Commissioner

Bathing suits

    >>New fibre, developing, federal grant, Ahuntsic constituency, Québec, 167(5:1330)

Baton Broadcasting Incorporated

    >>Layoffs, licensing requirements, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, enforcing, o.q., 7015(106:1500)

Battered woman syndrome see Murder

Battle of the Atlantic see World War II

Bavis, Reginald see Canada Pension Plan--Disability pension benefits

Bay of Fundy

    >>Tourism, fisheries, importance, 9712-3(147:1540-5)
    >>See also Ferry services

Bayside, N.B. see Ports--Commercialization

B.C. Catholic see Magazines--Religious journals

BC mine see British Canadian (BC) mine

BC Tel see Health--Prostate cancer

BCE Inc.

    >>Liberal Party donations, preferential treatment, relationship, S.O. 31, 650(13:1405)

BCTV see British Columbia--Clark

BDBC see Business Development Bank of Canada

Beacons see Harbours, wharves and breakwaters

Beamish, Dr. Richard

    >>Scientist, climate change research, acid rain, Order of Canada recipient, S.O. 31, 11450(174:1400)

Bear Island, N.B. see Postal service

Bear Lake, B.C. see McLeod Lake Indian Band--Treaty No. 8

Beardy, Right Rev. Gordon see Education--Aboriginal peoples/communities, Residential schools

Beatty, Hon. Perrin see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Beaty, Jeremy see Blood--Blood supply system, Hepatitis C

Beauce constituency

    >>Described, 16-7(2:1625)
    >>See also Small and medium business

Beaudoin, Laurent see Bombardier Inc.--President

Beauharnois, Que. see Canadian passports--Spexel Inc.

Beauharnois--Salaberry constituency

Beaulieu, Julie see Gymnastics--International Gymnix

Beaumier, Colleen (Lib.--Brampton West--Mississauga)

Beauport--Montmorency--Côte-de-Beaupré--Île d'Orléans constituency

    >>Formerly Beauport--Montmorency--Orléans, name change, S.O. 31, 8293(124:1405)

Beaupré, Lucien see Elk breeding

Beauséjour constituency see Chrétien, Jean--References

Bed-Roc Industries see Imports--Anti-dumping, Wonderboard tiles

Bédard, Éric see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian team, Speed skating

Bédard, Michel see Employment insurance--Surplus, Use

Beef

    >>Cattle farmers and ranchers, commendation, S.O. 31, 6848(104:1400)
    >>Exports, European Union fearmongering, etc., 15654(235:1240)
    >>>o.q., 15145(228:1500)
    >>See also Agriculture--Trade; Grain marketing--Canadian Wheat Board; Milk

Beelen, Joe see Canadian Executive Service Organization--International services

Beer, Bruce

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 3319-21(52:1530-40)

Bégin, Hon. Monique see Health care system--Preserving/sustaining, Revision

Beijing, China see Embassies and consulates

Bélair, Réginald (Lib.--Timmins--James Bay)

Bélanger, Alain see Wine industry--Wine stewards

Bélanger, Mauril (Lib.--Ottawa--Vanier; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Canadian Heritage as of July 18, 1998)

Bélanger, Michel

Belarus see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Federation of Russian Federation and Belarus

Belcher Islands see Nunavut Territory--Quebec

Belgium see Canadian Armed Forces--Dallaire; Quebec--International role

Bélisle, Sgt Joseph see Canadian Armed Forces

Bell, Benjamin Taylor see Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Bell Canada

    >>20% interest, sale to Ameritech, o.q., 13505(204:1425)
    >>Telephone operators, foreign takeover, 11159(171:1345)
    >>>Telecommunications Act, quality of service requirement, government position, o.q., 11288(172:1440)
    >>See also Pay equity; Telephone service--Basic rates

Bell Island, Nfld. see Ferry services--Newfoundland

Bell, Patricia see Teachers--Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence

Bellehumeur, Michel (BQ--Berthier--Montcalm)

Bellemare, Eugène (Lib.--Carleton--Gloucester; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for International Cooperation as of Sept. 1, 1999)

    >>Black Canadians, S.O. 31, 4208(64:1100)
    >>Boating, o.q., 15866(238:1200)
    >>Canada Cooperatives Act (Bill C-5), 2451-3(40:1235-45), 2458(40:1320)
    >>Canada Small Business Financing Act (Bill C-53), 9964-5(151:1200)
    >>Co-operatives, 2451-2(40:1235-40)
    >>Computers, o.q., 7278(110:1445), 11646(177:1440)
    >>Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (amdt.--nutritional value of food)(Bill C-389), 5553(84:1005)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--arrest of those in breach of conditions of parole or statutory or temporary release)(Bill C-211), 1689-90(29:1820-5)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--joy riding)(Bill C-209), 1608-9(28:1750-1800)
    >>Customs Tariff (Bill C-11), 1716(30:1210)
    >>Divorce, petition, 14062(211:1010)
    >>Environment, S.O. 31, 15800(237:1355)
    >>Euthanasia, M. (Robinson), 1563-4(27:1840-50)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, 1716(30:1210)
    >>Francophones outside Quebec, 127-8(4:1745-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 458(10:1110)
    >>Francophonie, o.q., 13092(199:1455)
    >>French Canadians, 128(4:1750)
    >>Gasoline taxes, petition, 59(4:1015)
    >>Goods and Services Tax, petition, 1584(28:1515)
    >>Government, 713(14:1300)
    >>Government contracts, o.q., 1098(20:1140)
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, o.q., 11290(172:1450)
    >>Health, S.O. 31, 12489(190:1100)
    >>Highways, petition, 1584(28:1515)
    >>Impaired driving, petition, 59(4:1015)
    >>Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1997 (Bill C-10), 1716(30:1210)
    >>Industrial Research Assistance Program, o.q., 1713(30:1150)
    >>Industry Standing Committee, 1716(30:1210), 2813(45:1230-5), 9964-5(151:1200), 12187(185:1205)
    >>Information highway/Internet, S.O. 31, 8874(134:1405)
    >>Joy riding, 1608-9(28:1750-1800)
    >>Members of Parliament, 57-8(4:1005)
    >>Multiculturalism, S.O. 31, 8333-4(125:1400)
    >>National Capital Commission, S.O. 31, 7804-5(118:1400-5)
    >>Official languages policy/bilingualism, o.q., 12319(187:1440-5)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--oaths or solemn affirmation)(Bill C-201), 57-8(4:1005)
    >>Parole, 1689-90(29:1820-5)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Decorum, 4641(70:1530), 8962(135:1125)
    >>>Divisions, 3008(47:1805)
    >>Provinces, M. (Elley), 1727-8(30:1315-25)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 2442(40:1145), 12956(197:1455), 14938(225:1155)
    >>Quebec, 128(4:1750)
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 1727-8(30:1315-25)
    >>References see Expropriation Act (amdt.--disposal of expropriated lands)(Bill C-303)
    >>Research and development, o.q., 9225-6(139:1445), 9353(141:1150)
    >>Sexual orientation, petition, 1584(28:1515)
    >>Tardif, Paul, 8537(128:1510-5)
    >>Telecommunications Act and Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act (amdt.)(Bill C-17), 2813(45:1230-5)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Bulte), 127-8(4:1745-50)
    >>Tourism, o.q., 1286(23:1455)
    >>Violence/violent offences, 2797(45:1110)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10423(159:1410)
    >>Water, 1727(30:1320)

Bellerive, Dr. Alain see Science and technology--European centre for particle physics research

Belleville, Ont. see Agriculture--Rural dialogue

Beluga whales see National parks/marine conservation areas--Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

Benefactors see Disabled and handicapped persons--Benefits

Bennett, Carolyn (Lib.--St. Paul's)

Bennett, Michelle see Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation

Bennett, W.A.C. see Water--Fresh water

Benny Farms Veterans Housing Complex

    >>Apartment fire, Deszo Bogdanyi, Patrice Bouvette, Robert Gadbois, rescue efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 13955(209:1105)

Benoit, Leon E. (Ref.--Lakeland)

Berg Chilling Systems

    >>Refrigeration systems manufacturer, 1997 Canada Export Award winner, S.O. 31, 650(13:1405)

Bergeron, Stéphane (BQ--Verchères; Verchères--Les-Patriotesas of June 18, 1998)

Berlin, Germany see Embassies and consulates

Bermuda see Canada Steamship Lines--Foreign activities

Bernardo, Paul see Murderers

Bernier, Gilles see Diplomatic appointments--Members of Parliament

Bernier, Gilles (PC--Tobique--Mactaquac)

Bernier, Sister Théodora

    >>100th birthday, tribute, congratulations, S.O. 31, 3796-7(58:1410)

Bernier, Yvan (BQ--Bonaventure--Gaspé--Îles-de-la-Madeleine--Pabok)

Bernstein, Dr. Jeffrey see Corporations--Taxation, Reform

Berntson, Hon. Senator Eric A. (PC--Saskatchewan)

    >>References see Senators

Bertrand, Christine see Motor vehicles--Accidents, Hit and run

Bertrand, Guy see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral

Bertrand, Robert (Lib.--Pontiac--Gatineau--Labelle; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of National Defence as of July 18, 1998)