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R-2000 homes see Housing--British Columbia--Energy efficiency measures

R-Calf case see Grain marketing--Canadian Wheat Board

Rabbis see Iran--Jewish Iranians charged with espionage

Rabinovitch, Dr. Alex see Health--Diabetes, Juvenile diabetes

Rabochenko, Curtis see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Transfer between institutions

Race-based constitution/government see Constitution

Racicot, Normand

    >>Gatineau public servant, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9170(138:1405)

Racism see Discrimination and racism

Radar stations see North American Aerospace Defence Command

Radar veterans see Veterans--World War II

RADARSAT/RADARSAT II see Space

Radiation see Nuclear radiation

Radiation therapists see Health care system

Radio

    >>Commercials, "sponsorships", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation airing, proposal before Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, government position, o.q., 14548(219:1200)

Radio-Canada

    >>Advertising revenues, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, limiting, o.q., 15446(233:1140)
    >>Ce Soir Atlantique, Atlantic provinces, French language programming, benefits, S.O. 31, 3913(60:1400-5)

Radio-Marine VCN see Magdalen Islands

Radio-Nord see Broadcasting

Radio stations

    >>CJOY, Magic 106.1, Guelph, Ont., community services, recognition, S.O. 31, 10086(153:1355)
    >>CJVR radio, Melfort, Sask., country music station of the year, S.O. 31, 9823(149:1400)
    >>Ethos Radio, internet radio station, Strathroy Community Resource Centre, development, S.O. 31, 5816(88:1405)
    >>See also Broadcasting

Radwanski, George see Canada Post Corporation--Mandate

RAF Ferry Command see Veterans--World War II

Rafa, Jean see Arts and culture

Rafay, Atif see Extradition

Raglan mine see Mining industry

Rail passenger service

    >>Cape Breton/eastern Nova Scotia, restoring, 10249-50(156:1035-40)
    >>>Petition, 3327(52:1620)
    >>E & N Railway, Vancouver Island, purchase by RailAmerica, continued service, government guaranteeing, S.O. 31, 10424(159:1410-5)
    >>Freight trains, priority on rail lines, 11210(171:1915-20), 11214-5(171:1955)
    >>Les Coteaux station, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., VIA Rail train 32 and 33 stopping rights, suspension, lifting, petition, 11378(173:1505)
    >>Lévis intermodal station, closure, replacing by station in Saint-Nicholas industrial park, 6397-8(96:1805-15)
    >>>o.q., 5643-4(95:1450)
    >>Montreal-Quebec City intercity service, 6397(96:1810)
    >>Quebec City-Windsor corridor, high speed train, Bombardier/SNC-Lavalin proposal
    >>>o.q., 6673(101:1455), 6719(102:1140-5)
    >>>Safety factor, 10252(156:1055)
    >>Review, Renaissance of Passenger Rail in Canada, Transport Standing Committee report, 8003(120:0900-5)
    >>Revitalizing, public-private sectors, partnership, o.q., 5471(82:1200)
    >>Short run and commuter services, role, 10267(156:1210)
    >>Sudbury, Ont. to Winnipeg, Man., restoring service, petition, 534(11:1510)
    >>Toronto/Hamilton, Ont. service, improving, Union Station role, 10266-7(156:1210)
    >>Toronto-Quebec City, high speed train service, Lynx Consortium (SNC-Lavalin, Bombardier Inc., AGRA Moneco Inc., GEC Alsthom Canada, Axor and Ellis-Don) proposal, government involvement
    >>>M. for Production of Papers (Bailey), called and transferred for debate, 7537(114:1525)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7351(111:1405)
    >>See also Ice storm 1998; VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Rail transportation/railways

    >>Alberta, provincial government role, tribute, S.O. 31, 9585(145:1355)
    >>Canadian railways operating in United States, 5106(77:1145)
    >>Cars
    >>>Commuter cars, Metropolitan Transportation Authority--Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, $2.7 billion contract, awarded to Bombardier Inc., S.O. 31, 15387(232:1405)
    >>>Type 111-A wagons, transport of toxic materials, moratorium, requesting, o.q., 2742(44:1455)
    >>>See also Rail transportation/railways--Safety
    >>Conductors, transfer from Canadian National Railways to VIA Rail Canada Inc., return to Canadian National Railways, agreement, CN Rail refusal to honour, S.O. 31, 8393-4(126:126:1100)
    >>Cross-subsidization of bus lines, elimination, impact, o.q., 15144(228:1455)
    >>Economic role, western provinces, 10250-1(156:1045)
    >>Government policies, impact, 10268 (156:1215), 10932(166:1300)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions, reducing, 10246(156:1015), 10248(156:1030), 10935(166:1325), 11206(171:1850)
    >>>See also Rail transportation/railways--Revitalization
    >>Importance to Canadian economy, S.O. 31, 1835-6(32:1400-5), 9588(145:1410-5)
    >>Rail/branch line abandonment, 10251(156:1045)
    >>>Destruction, 3-year moritorium, 8165(122:1515)
    >>>>See also Canada Transportation Act (amdt.--discontinued railway lines)(Bill C-430)
    >>>Discontinuances, moratorium pending Estey review of grain handling/transportation report, requesting, 8562-3(128:1835-40)
    >>>>o.q., 3314-5(52:1455-1500), 3805(58:1455), 3924-5(60:1500), 4281(65:1455), 5052(76:1455), 7813(118:1450)
    >>>>Petition, 7412-3(112:1505-10)
    >>>Government policy, o.q., 3736(57:1450-5)
    >>>Grain elevator closures, relationship, 8563(128:1840)
    >>>Manitoba, Arborg, Man., 997-8(18:1810)
    >>>Quebec
    >>>>Lachute subdivision, 10930(166:1245)
    >>>>St. Lawrence River lines, moratorium, Lévis station, Ocean and Chaleur trains using, 1613-4(28:1830-5)
    >>>>>o.q., 1097(20:1135), 1982(34:1450), 4218-9(64:1155)
    >>>>>Petitions, 3036(48:1515-20), 3072(49:1020), 3403(53:1020), 4074(62:1530), 4458(68:1010)
    >>>>See also Highways and roads--Quebec
    >>>Saskatchewan
    >>>>Imperial Subdivision, branch line, Canadian National Railways application, 8562(128:1835)
    >>>>>o.q., 7813(118:1450)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 7481(113:1410)
    >>>>Purchase options, petition, 6086-7(92:1205)
    >>>>White Fox line, , S.O. 31, 3728(57:1410)
    >>Rail/branch lines
    >>>Manitoba, Churchill line, sale by CN to Hudson Bay Rail Company, qu., 4578(79:1730)
    >>>Ontario, Ottawa-Portage-du-Fort-Pembroke Canadian National line, sale, continued operation, S.O. 31, 8646(130:1405)
    >>>Quebec
    >>>>Franchises, Haute-Mauricie and Abitibi regions, subdivision trunk line between LaTuque and Senneterre, consultations prior to granting, o.q., 12956(197:1455)
    >>>>Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Co., depot, privatizing, increased transportation costs for remote communities, o.q., 2740(44:1450), 3148-9(49:1835-40)
    >>>>Saint-Augustin-Thurso line, sale by Canadian Pacific to Genesee Rail-One, S.O. 31, 1835(32:1400)
    >>>>Sherbrooke-Lévis, Quebec Central Railway line, closure, re-opening
    >>>>>Federal government support, lack, o.q., 15811-2(237:1455)
    >>>>>Jean-Marc Giguère project, support, S.O. 31, 15251(230:1400)
    >>>Short lines, provincial jurisdiction, 7638(116:1030)
    >>>See also Hazardous waste--Canadian National Railway Company Lévis, Que. line
    >>Railway police, public complaints/review process, lack, 11204-59171:1840)
    >>Railway property, security provisions, screening of persons and goods, 10248(156:1025)
    >>Railway right of way see Canadian Pacific Railway
    >>Revitalization, greenhouse gas emissions reduction role, 2317-8(38:2305), 2324(38:2350), 2337(38:2515), 4231-2(64:1320)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2576(42:1405)
    >>Rogers, Will, remarks, 11213(171:1940-5)
    >>Safety
    >>>Biggar, Sask. crash, Transportation Safety Board interim report
    >>>>Legislation, Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-58), relationship, 19245(156:1005), 10247-8(156:1020-30), 10930(166:1245), 11208(171:1910)
    >>>>VIA Rail maintenance cutbacks, relationship, o.q., 411-2(9:1450)
    >>>Brush clearance, 10248(156:1025)
    >>>Butane gas leak, Thunder Bay, Ont., Transport Department investigating, o.q., 2444(40:1150)
    >>>Co-operation between stakeholders, improving, 10248(156:1030), 10930(166:1250), 11203(171:1830)
    >>>Consultations, requiring, government/railway companies, 10248-50(156:1025-40)
    >>>Consultative committee, 10246(156:1010), 10249-50(156:1035)
    >>>Derailments, increase since 1988, 10247(156:1020)
    >>>Derugulation, privatization, relationship, 11213-4(171:1945-50)
    >>>Direction 2006, national program, 10246(156:1010)
    >>>Educational video, need for, 10933(166:1310), 11211(171:1930)
    >>>Employees medical fitness, examinations, relationship, 10249(156:1035), 11207(171:1900)
    >>>Four Es, elimination, engineering, enforcement, education, 10246(156:1010)
    >>>Hazardous products, 10251-2(156:1050), 10267(156:1215)
    >>>Hazards and nuisances, remedying, 10930(166:1245)
    >>>Improvement, 11213(171:1440)
    >>>Inspectors, role, powers, 10247(156:1020), 10267(156:1215), 11203(171:1830)
    >>>Legislation, Railway Safety Act (amd.)(Bill C-58)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 10930-1(166:1245-55), 11208(171:1905), 11211(171:1925), 11214-5(171:1950-5)
    >>>>Consultations, 10245(156:1005), 10934(166:1320), 11203(171:1830-5), 11206-8(171:1855-905)
    >>>>Fast tracking, 10932(166:1300-5), 10934(166:1320)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 11206-7(171:1855)
    >>>>Objectives, including in legislation, 10247(156:1020)
    >>>>Overview, 10245-6(156:1005-15), 11203(171:1830), 11207-9(171:1855-90)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 11206(171:1855)
    >>>>Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-43)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.), relationship, 10247(156:1020), 10250(156:1040), 10267(150:1215), 10934(166:1320), 11205(171:1845)
    >>>>Reform Party position, 11204(171:1835)
    >>>>Stakeholders concerns, 10246-7(156:1015)
    >>>>Technical amendments, 11204(171:1835)
    >>>>Transport Standing Committee Study, witnesses, etc., 10246(156:1015), 10249-50(156:1030-40), 10932(166:1305), 10934-6(166:1320-30), 11203-4(171:1830-5), 11206(171:1855)
    >>>>See also Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-58)
    >>>Level, high, improving, 10247(156:1020)
    >>>Level crossings
    >>>>Accidents, deaths, 10247(156:1020), 10250(156:1040)
    >>>>Federal regulatory powers, 10248(156:1025)
    >>>>Right of way to railway, explicitly providing, 10247(156:1020), 11203-4(171:1835)
    >>>>Roads, safety improvements, grade separations, etc., responsibility for costs, 10249(156:1030), 10267(156:1210), 10930-4(166:1250-320), 11209-11(171:1910-25), 11214-5(171:1950-2000)
    >>>>Safety measures, etc., 10246(156:1010), 10932(166:1305), 11205(171:1845)
    >>>>Train length, unit trains, delaying emergency vehicles, 11211-3(171:1930-45)
    >>>>>o.q., 11511(175:1200)
    >>>>Trespassing charge, Linda Meyer, Mission, B.C., area, 11204-5(171:1840), 11207-8(171:1900-5)
    >>>>Whistling, removal process, etc., 10248-9(156:1025-35), 10251-2(156:1045-55), 10266-7(156:1205-15), 11204-5(171:1835-50), 11207(171:1900), 11210-1(171:1920-5), 11215(171:1955)
    >>>>>o.q., 11171(171:1450)
    >>>Marshalling requirements, more cars than on records, potential for error, investigating, o.q., 14672(221:1425)
    >>>Mississauga, Ont., 1968 derailment, chlorine gas explosion, etc., 10251-2(156:1050), 10266(156:1210)
    >>>Operation Lifesaver, relationship, 10246(156:1010)
    >>>Rail cars, mandatory reflective strips, S.O. 31, 10087(153:1400)
    >>>Rail Safety Review Committee of 1997, recommendations, government adopting, 10245(156:1005), 10248(156:1030)
    >>>Railway companies/government responsibilities, 10247-8(156:1020-5), 11208-9(171:1910)
    >>>Railway Safety Act reviews since 1994, 10247(156:1015-25), 10250(156:1040), 10267(156:1210-5), 11203(171:1830), 11208(171:1910)
    >>>Regulation-making process, transparency, openness, dynamic, etc., 11207-8(171:1855-905)
    >>>Regulatory exemptions for testing purposes, 10248(156:1025), 10267(156:1215)
    >>>Relative term, acceptable level factor, 10247(156:10247)
    >>>Safety management systems, railways implementing, 10245-7(156:1005-20), 10267(156:1215), 11203(171:1830), 11205(171:1845), 11208-9(171:1910)
    >>>Streamlining system, 10247-8(156:1025), 10267(156:1210)
    >>>Sulphuric acid spill, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Que., cause, responsibility, o.q., 2185(37:1435-40)
    >>>Thamesville, Ont., VIA Rail passenger train, April 23, 1999 derailment, 2 crew deaths, dark zones cause, correcting, o.q., 14672(221:1425), 14675(221:1440)
    >>>Transport Department role, 11203-4(171:1830-5)
    >>>Transport Minister powers, increasing, 10930(166:1250)
    >>>Urban areas, regulations, petition, 6294(95:1510)
    >>>Workers, unions, role, 11209(171:1910)
    >>>See also Rail passenger service--Quebec City-Windsor corridor
    >>Short line operations, 10251(156:1045), 11214(171:1950)
    >>Trucks, replacing, environmental benefits, 11213-4(171:1945-50)
    >>United States companies purchasing, 2457(40:1315)
    >>Western provinces, role, 11211(171:1925-30)
    >>See also Cape Breton Development Corporation--Truck transport; Dehydration industry; Feed freight assistance; Grain transportation; Transportation--Intelligent Transportation Systems

RailAmerica see Rail passenger service--E & N Railway

Railway right of ways see Canadian Pacific Railway

Railway Safety Act see Rail transportation/railways--Safety

Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-43)((2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) see Rail transportation/railways--Safety, Legislation

Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-58)--Minister of Transport (Collenette)

Railways see instead Rail transportation/railways

Rainforest Action Network see Forest products--Old growth trees

Rainmakers see Basketball--Prince Rupert Secondary School

Rambouillet, France see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Diplomatic initiatives

Ramsay, Jack (Ref.--Crowfoot)

Rape see Child sexual abuse/assault/offences; Sexual assault/offences; War crimes

Rape shield law see Sexual assault/offences--Trials

Rasminsky, Louis

    >>Bank of Canada, former Governor, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8151(122:1366)

Rawhani, Ruhullah see Iran--Human rights violations

Raymond, Chabot, Martin and Paré see Canadian International Development Agency--Contracts

rBST see Bovine growth hormone

RCAF see Royal Canadian Air Force

RCMP see Royal Canadian Mounted Police

"Readiness to learn" see Education--Children

Reasonable care program see Chemical industry

Rebagliati, Ross see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian Team, Snowboarding

Recall see Members of Parliament

Recall Act (Bill C-371)--T. White

Recession see Economy--Decline/downturn; Employment insurance--Surplus

Recidivism see Parole--Re-offending

Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act (Bill C-452)--Breitkreuz, G.

    >>First reading, 9650-1(146:1205)
    >>See also Property rights--Recognition and protection

Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act and Constitution Act, 1867 (amdt.)(Bill C-304)--G. Breitkreuz

    >>First reading, 3071(49:1010)
    >>Second reading, 8729-39(132:1105-1205)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 8739(132:1205)
    >>See also Property rights--Recognition and protection

Recognition of Crimes Against Humanity Act (Bill C-479)--Assadourian

    >>First reading, 11891(181:1505)
    >>See also Crimes against humanity--Recognizing

Recorded divisions see Divisions, recorded

Recreational fisheries see Fisheries--Sport fishing

Recreational Fisheres Award see Fisheries--Sport fishing

Recycling

    >>Beverage containers, refundable deposits, 3403(53:1015)
    >>>See also Beverage Containers Act (Bill C-308)
    >>Municipal curbside programs, 2279(38:1840)
    >>Recyclable material, definition, 15485(234:1255-300)
    >>>See also Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Bill C-32)
    >>See also Forest products

Red Cross

Red Deer, Alta. see Alberta Winter Games

Red Deer constituency

    >>Opinion poll, constituents' views, S.O. 31, 4695(71:4695)
    >>See also Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Sex offenders, Repeat offender; Police--Funding cutbacks

Red Hill Creek Expressway see Highways and roads--Ontario

Red Lake see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Economic and social conditions, Ontario

Red ribbon campain see Impaired driving--Mothers Against Drunk Driving role

Red River flooding, Manitoba see Emergencies/disasters--Floods

Red sea

    >>Environmental degradation, oil tankers factor, 9734(147:1805-10)

Red Violin, The see Films

Reddy, Ron see Israel--Israeli Mossad agents

Reddy, Yasmine see Child abduction

Redman, Karen (Lib.--Kitchener Centre)

Redvers, Sask.

    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, community access, Federation of Canadian Municipalities five star award, recipient, S.O. 31, 1759-60(31:1405)

Reed, Julian (Lib.--Halton; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for International Trade; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs from July 18, 1998 to Aug. 31, 1999)

REEP see Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Reeves, Bill see Film and television industry--Academy Awards

Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-250)--Ablonczy

    >>First reading, 877(17:1005)
    >>See also Referendums--Citizen-initiated

Referendum on the Restoration of the Death Penalty Act (Bill C-277)--Elley

    >>First reading, 1717(30:1210)
    >>See also Capital punishment--Referendum

Referendums

    >>Citizen-initiated, 371(9:1030), 877(17:1005)
    >>>Alberta, Ontario, New Zealand examples, etc., 241-2(6:1750-5), 371(9:1030)
    >>>Petition, 15452(233:1205)
    >>>Rossland, B.C. example, 241(6:1750)
    >>>See also Citizen-Initiated Referendum Act (Bill C-229); Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-250)
    >>Electronic voting, allowing, Ontario example, 1491(27:1010)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--electronic voting)(Bill C-274)
    >>See also Aboriginal land claims--British Columbia, Negotiations re waterways; Abortion--Federal funding; Capital punishment; Children--Parental rights; Constitution--Amending; Constitutional reform--Charlottetown Accord; Deficit; East Timor--Self-determination right; Education--Newfoundland denominational school system; Electricity--Hydro-electric power, Manitoba Hydro project; Indians/First Nations--Land management, Land codes; Negotiation of Terms of Separation Act (Bill C-237); Newfoundland and Labrador--Confederation entry; Nisga'a land claim--Agreement; Nunavut Territory--Capital; Plebiscites; Quebec--People; Quebec separation/sovereignty; Separation--Provinces; United Kingdom--Northern Ireland peace agreement; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Independence

Refern Resources see Mining industry--Tulsequah chief mining project

Reforestation see Forestry; Ice storm 1998

Reform Party

    >>Canadian loyalty, questioning, S.O. 31, 13082(199:1405)
    >>Canadians, representing, minorities excluded, 7693-4(117:1355)
    >>Code of ethics, maintaining, 14164(212:1540)
    >>Dissolution, Year 2000, Party constitutional requirement, S.O. 31, 7351(111:1405)
    >>"Doing things differently", 14166(212:1555)
    >>Formation, 10th anniversary, S.O. 31, 1356(24:1405)
    >>Membership,decline see Reform Party--Policies/ideology, United alternative
    >>New Canada Act see Constitutional reform; Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Rebalancing
    >>Ontario popular support, percentage, 15851(238:1045)
    >>Policies/ideology
    >>>Compromising, power hungry, S.O. 31, 12223-4(186:1405)
    >>>Development, Assembly 98, London, Ont., S.O. 31, 7272(110:1410-5), 7521(114:1400)
    >>>Flip-flop, irresponsibility, 10201-3(155:1320)
    >>>Leadership/dissension, S.O. 31, 8153(122:1405)
    >>>Official languages policy/bilingualism, opposing, anti-French, S.O. 31, 13082-3(199:1410)
    >>>Prime Minister from Quebec, rejecting, 10718(163:1335-40)
    >>>Simplistic solutions to complex problems, 2290(38:1955)
    >>>Transition, S.O. 31, 1759(31:1400-5)
    >>>United alternative, 8212-3(123:1030-40), 9732(147:1755)
    >>>>Adopting, Assembly 98, London, Ont., S.O. 31, 7400-2(112:1400-10), 7522(114:1405)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party participation, 9733(147:1800)
    >>>>Public support, S.O. 31, 9694(147:1405), 14314(215:1400)
    >>>>Reform Party members opposing, S.O. 31, 14588(220:1405)
    >>>>Reform Party membership decline, relationship, S.O. 31, 14821(223:1405)
    >>>>See also United alternative
    >>Provincial organizations, establishing, 5271(79:1325)
    >>Quebec, Parti de l'Action démocratique, rapprochement attempts, S.O. 31, 10972(167:1405)
    >>References, forces of extremism, Finance Minister Martin remarks, 10781(164:1430), 10787-8(164:1500)
    >>Support, decline, 15771(237:1040
    >>>Public opinion polls, S.O. 31, 7922(119:1410)
    >>Youth convention, S.O. 31, 4358(66:1355)
    >>See also particular subjects

Reform Party-Bloc Quebecois strategic alliance see Political parties

Reform's Anti-Profiteering Act (Bill C-442)--Grewal

    >>First reading, 9104(137:1520)
    >>Second reading, 10236-44(155:1715-1815)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 10244(155:1815)
    >>See also Emergencies/disasters--Profiteering

Reform's Territorial Protection Act (Bill C-271)--Grewal

    >>First reading, 1475(26:1530)
    >>See also National unity--Canada indivisible

Refrigeration systems see Berg Chilling Systems

Refugees

    >>Bona fide refugees, acceptance, government policy, o.q., 3116(49:1450-5)
    >>Canadian Council of Refugees, semi-annual conference, human rights, addressing, S.O. 31, 7271(110:1410)
    >>Chilean
    >>>Deportation, Quebec government examining, stay request, o.q., 8535(128:1455), 8578(129:1455)
    >>>Hunger strike, o.q., 4844(73:1150), 5207-8(78:1440)
    >>Claims/claimants
    >>>Backlog, 11398-9(173:1715-20)
    >>>>Auditor General's report, o.q., 2582-3(42:1440), 2806-7(45:1155), 3114(49:1440)
    >>>Vancouver, B.C., drug dealers, deporting, 11400(173:1725-30)
    >>>>o.q., 9224(139:1435)
    >>Convention, undocumented, status, petition, 7285-6(110:1430), 8112(121:1215), 8346(125:1510), 10923(166:1210), 15869(238:1215)
    >>Criminals, 11942-3(182:1135-45), 11958(182:1340), 12169(185:1030)
    >>>Bogus claimants, etc., 12967-9(197:1610-20)
    >>>Convicted drug dealer, refugee hearing denied, Supreme Court of Canada overturning, o.q., 7647-8(116:1115-20), 7649-50(116:1130), 7651-3(116:1140-5), 15311(231:1440)
    >>>Supreme Court of Canada rulings, impact, 7723(117:1645)
    >>Deportation, delay, Auditor General's report, o.q., 2582-3(42:1440)
    >>Determination/enforcement orders, Reform Party position, o.q,. 5052(76:1450)
    >>Determination process, 11974-5(182:1510-20)
    >>>Improving, goverment measures, S.O. 31, 12621(192:1400)
    >>Durgen, Sami, Kurdish refugee, security clearance, ten year wait, status, o.q., 5959(90:1455)
    >>Fees, $975 per adult
    >>>Geneva convention, contradicting, o.q., 2443-4(40:1150)
    >>>Head tax, removal, request, 5086-7(76:1855-1900)
    >>>>o.q., 2653-4(43:1455), 15208-9(229:1125), 15214(229:1150), 15443(233:1125), 15918-9(239:1435-40), 16093-4(241:1430), 16252(243:1135)
    >>>>See also Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo, Refugees
    >>>Loan program, 92% payback rate, o.q., 2443-5(40:1150-1200)
    >>Illegal
    >>>38,000, deporting, o.q., 462(10:1130)
    >>>Legitimate refugees, impact, o.q., 11291(172:1455)
    >>>Screening process, deportation, o.q., 462(10:1130)
    >>Integration costs, $75,000 per person, 2073(36:1235), 2137(36:1950)
    >>Karimzada, Mohamad Sharif, Afghan diplomat, deportation order, rescinding, request, o.q., 7010(106:1435), 13512(204:1455)
    >>Middle East, Canadian initiative, peace process, relationship, o.q., 4896(74:1430)
    >>Role, contribution to Canada, 12964(197:1550)
    >>Singh case, 7732(117:1745)
    >>Terrorists
    >>>Israel, jailed suspected terrorists
    >>>>Government policy, o.q., 7234(109:1455), 7278(110:1445)
    >>>>Reynolds, Ontario Premier Harris, comments, condemning, S.O. 31, 7595(115:1400), 7646(116:1110-5)
    >>Turkish Kurds, false papers, use, $1000 rehabilitation fees, o.q., 10144(154:1455)
    >>Umugenzi for refugees, Toronto non-profit organization, Rukundo project, S.O. 31, 6359-10(96:1400-5)
    >>See also Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force; Canadian Security Intelligence Service--Informants; Drug/substance abuse--Trafficking; Information highway/Internet--Personal information; Welfare--Immigrants/refugees; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Regina, Sask. see Employment insurance--Benefits, Eligibility; Grain marketing; Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Training; Young offenders--Saskatchewan

Regional development

    >>Budget 1998 measures, standardizing effect, 4682(70:2040)
    >>Expenditures
    >>>$100 million reduction, 13031-2(198:1650), 13547(205:1220)
    >>>$4 billion in last 4 years, pork barrel grants and subsidies, 12034-5(183:1805), 13026(198:1605)
    >>>Quebec share, 12092-4(184:1050-1105)
    >>Funding, decline, 12382(188:1625)
    >>Pictou Regional Development Commission efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 14269(214:1115)
    >>Priority, 13547(205:1220)
    >>Quebec, 12018(183:1610)
    >>>Federal initiatives, S.O. 31, 15014(226:1400)
    >>>Funding, increase/reduction, 5351(80:1720)
    >>>Local committees, provincial government not consulting, S.O. 31, 14096(211:1400)
    >>>Projects, not taking into account Quebec strategy/projects/programs, 5351(80:1720), 13031-2(198:1650)
    >>Small and medium business, role, 10395(158:1550), 10399(158:1620)
    >>Small Business Loans Program, impact, assessing, 10389(158:1505-10)
    >>Thetford Mines regional industrial development fund, qu., 13048(199:1015)
    >>See also Small Business Loans Program

Regional development agencies

    >>Dissolving, ACOA, Ford-Q, WED., FedNor, M. (Schmidt), 6692-700(101:1730-1825)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 6700(101:1825)

Regional development banks see International banking and financial system

Regional development programs

Regional disparity

    >>Kind of government, policy choices, etc., impact, 11333(172:2010)

Regional diversity see Election 1997--Results

Regional rates of pay see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Technicians strike; Public Service--Wages and salaries

Regions

    >>Alienation, "Liberal Alienation Committee", M. on supply (White, T.), 13721-55(206:1015-1355), 13768-90(206:1500-1725)
    >>>Amdt. (White, R.), 13725(206:1045)
    >>Government ignoring, 181(6:1130), 183(6:1140), 1018-9(19:1140-5)
    >>Throne speech ignoring, 5807-8(88:1315)
    >>See also Airports; Employment insurance--Reforms; Government expenditures; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Effects/impact, Canadian regions--International treaty, Canadian regional differences factor; National parks/marine conservation areas--Marine conservation areas

Registered education savings plans (RESPs)

Registered retirement income funds (RRIFs)

    >>Foreign investment option, limits, removal, 9230(139:1510)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--removal of foreign investment limit for registered retirement savings plans and registered retirement income funds)(Bill C-446)

Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)

    >>Cashing in to pay for childrens' education, 5256(79:1135)
    >>Contribution limits, increasing, 3040(48:1545), 4651(70:1640), 5404(81:1320), 13095-6(199:1525-30)
    >>Contributions
    >>>Decline, taxation policies, relationship, o.q., 12320(187:1445-50)
    >>>Single income families/two income families, 12405(189:1015)
    >>>To labour sponsored investment funds, decline, government policies, impact, 5629-30(84:1910-5)
    >>Deadline for contributions, extension, March 31, 1998, areas affected by Ice Storm 1998, o.q., 3445(53:1450)
    >>Education/training costs, lifelong learning, adult students, tax-free withdrawals, repayment terms, Budget 1998 measures, 4388(66:1715), 4432(67:1755), 4435(67:1815), 4456(68:0955), 4467(68:1105), 4476-7(68:1210-5), 4484-5(68:1310), 4492(68:1355), 4581-2(69:1745), 4661(70:1750), 4677(70:2005), 4689(70:2125), 5350(80:1710), 5564(84:1120), 7153(108:1800), 11196(171:1740), 14902(225:1115)
    >>Foreign investment option, 20% limit, 556(11:1755), 2262(38:1640-5)
    >>>Raising to 30%, 3040(48:1545), 8419(126:1340), 8719(131:1310-5), 11344(172:2130)
    >>>Raising to 50%, Progressive Conservative Party proposal, 11181(171:1545)
    >>>Removal, 9230(139:1510)
    >>>>o.q., 13228(201:1445)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--removal of foreign investment limit for registered retirement savings plans and registered retirement income funds)(Bill C-446)
    >>Homemakers, access, 11346(172:2140)
    >>Loans, interest charges, tax deductible, 4651(70:1640)
    >>Low income earners not participating in program, 12454(189:1530)
    >>Retirement allowance, tax free transfer, maintaining, government commitment, 515(11:1240-5)
    >>Stay-at-home spouses, private plan, working spouses contributing to, 12431(189:1325)
    >>Subsidy for wealthy, 8899(134:1640)
    >>Super RRSP, Reform Party proposal, 5430(81:1600)
    >>Tax expenditures factor, 120(4:1650)
    >>Taxation, government policy, retirement income, eroding, 503(11:1205), 556(11:1755), 858-9(16:1745-1800), 2514(41:1620), 2725(44:1325)
    >>Unused portion, 7 year limited, elimination, 4620(70:1315)
    >>See also Banks and financial institutions--Tied selling; Canada Pension Plan--Phasing out; Child care--Parents at home; Employment RRSP; Income tax--System, reform; Registered education savings plans--Funds not used for education; Small and medium business--Loans

Regulations

    >>Burden, reducing, 11180(171:1535)
    >>Costs, equivalent to 12% of Gross Domestic Product, 8311(124:1600)
    >>Overregulation, Fraser Institute report, 9266(140:1040-5)
    >>Review, rationalization, 10074(153:1230)
    >>See also Air transportation--Charter industry; Competition; Deregulation; Environmental protection/management; Information highway/Internet; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Ban on production, Export-Import Control Act regulations; Legislation--Plain language drafting; Marine transport; Ports; Rail transportation/railways--Safety; Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Political activity of members; Small and medium business

Rehabilitation see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Rehabilitation; Impaired driving--Sentences; Justice system--Priority; Penitentiaries--Inmates

Rehak, Daniel see Canadian Executive Service Overseas--Bolivia

Reid, Bill

    >>Haida Gwaii artist and sculptor, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 4891(74:1405)

Reid, Fiona see Arts and culture--Dora Awards

Reid, Hon. John see Information Commissioner

Reinhart, Norbert see Colombia

Relay for a Friend see Health--Cancer

Religion see Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force; Christianity; Pakistan; Russian Federation; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Historical background

Religious broadcasting see Broadcasting--Licences, granting

Remembrance Day see Veterans--Veterans Week

"Renaissance of Passenger Rail in Canada" see Rail passenger service--Review

Rendez-vous de la Francophonie see Arts and culture--Reno

Renewable energy see Energy; Energy industries

Renfrew--Nipissing--Pembroke constituency

    >>Autumn, Flaming Leaf Tour, S.O. 31, 8394(126:1100)

Reno, Ginette see Arts and culture

Renous correctional facility see Penitentiaries

Replacement workers see Bradson Mercantile Inc.--Security guards

Reports on Plans and Priorities see House of Commons--Administration

Reports to House see particular committees by name

Reproductive technologies

    >>Genetic manipulation, cloning, human beings, prohibiting, 692(14:1035-40)
    >>>Petition, 9356(141:1200-5)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--genetic manipulation)(Bill C-247)
    >>Human eggs and sperm, commercial trade, voluntary moratorium failure, legislation prohibiting, government agenda, o.q., 16004(240:1450)
    >>Policy, establishing, voluntary moratorium, effectiveness, o.q., 12547(191:1455)

Research and development

    >>Companies, stock options, tax breaks see Corporation--Taxation
    >>Competition factor, 4885(74:1325)
    >>Expenditures, government funding, 3240(51:1200)
    >>>1% of public health dollars, 11329(172:1945)
    >>>Budget 1999 measures, 12107(184:1230-5), 12289(187:1145), 13034(198:1710), 13560(205:1355)
    >>>>o.q., 12322-3(187:1455), 13008(198:1415), 13013(198:1440), 14103(211:1440)
    >>>Government initiatives, 11147(171:1225), 12145(184:1635)
    >>>Gross domestic product percentage, international comparison, 4524(69:1120-5), 5567(84:1145), 8367(125:1730)
    >>>Increase
    >>>>Finance Standing Committee pre-budget consultation recommendation, 11329(172:1945)
    >>>>Requesting, S.O. 31, 3488-9(54:1105), 4208(64:1100)
    >>>McGill University, Université de Montréal, $15, million, S.O. 31, 3852(59:1110)
    >>>Medical research, G-7 countries, comparison, 3420(53:1220)
    >>>Pre-budget consultations, government caucus committee, 4453-4(68:0935-40)
    >>>Quebec share, 5582(84:1325), 12018(183:1610), 12021(183:1625), 12092-4(184:1050-1105), 12287(187:1135), 13845-6(207:1650-1700)
    >>>>Percentage in Liberal held ridings, 13846(207:1655)
    >>>Reductions, 4085(62:1625)
    >>>University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education for Applied Research and Evaluation Services, $450,117 contract, S.O. 31, 10253(156:1100)
    >>>See also Energy industries--Renewable energy; Industry Standing Committee--Reports, Nineteenth; Productivity; Research and development--Grant councils
    >>Government commitment/priority, 4781(72:1405), 5630-1(84:1915-20)
    >>>Lack, 10393(158:1535)
    >>>o.q., 2652(43:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4697(71:1410)
    >>Granting councils, federal funding levels
    >>>$120 million additional fund over next three years, over and above funding for health research, Budget 1999 measure, 11991(182:1710), 12095(184:1110), 12114(184:1320), 12117(184:1335), 12148(184:1700), 12155(184:1745), 12281(187:1050), 12291(187:1200), 12323(187:1505)
    >>>o.q., 2035(35:1150), 3855(58:1455-1500), 4215-6(64:1140-5), 12131(184:1455)
    >>>Restoring to 1994-95 levels, $400 million increase by 2001, Budget 1998 measure, 4389(66:1720), 4448(68:0905), 4456(68:0955), 4465(68:1050), 4467(68:1105), 4476(68:1210), 4480(68:1240), 4489(68:1335), 4524-8(69:1125-45), 4610(70:1215), 4613(70:1235), 4642(70:1535), 4661(70:1750), 4677-8(70:2005), 5221(78:1605), 5258(79:1150), 5266(79:1245), 5273(79:1335-40), 5350(80:1705-10), 5559(84:1045), 5564(84:1120), 5567(84:1145), 5581(84:1320-5), 7106(108:1325), 7152(108:1755)
    >>>>o.q., 4633(70:1435)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4396-7(67:1405)
    >>Infrastructure, improvements, need, 4445(68:0845)
    >>Institut de pharmacologie, Sherbrooke, Que., medical chemistry/pharmacology high-tech centre, S.O. 31, 2434(40:1105)
    >>Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute, opening, London, Ont., joint National Research Council/governments/private sector project, S.O. 31, 2028(35:1110)
    >>Investment, priority, 11336(172:2035)
    >>Metal detection research project, University of New Brunswick, Transitional Jobs Fund financing, job creation, etc., 12289(187:1145)
    >>Montreal, Que. area, Technology Partnership Canada investment, increase, o.q., 10617-8(162:1450)
    >>National Research Council
    >>>Funding, increase, 12281(187:1050), 13540(205:1125)
    >>>Government funding, increase, Finance Standing Committee pre-budget consultations recommendation, 11183(171:1600)
    >>>Role, benefits to communities across Canada, examples, o.q., 9353(141:1150)
    >>Network of Centres of Excellence
    >>>Funding, 379-81(9:1125-35), 11183(171:1600)
    >>>>$30 million increase, Budget 1999 measure, 11991(182:1715), 12107(184:1230), 12117(184:1335), 12148(184:1700), 12156(184:1750), 12292(187:1200), 12301(187:1300), 12323(187:1505)
    >>>>$50 million, 222(6:1540)
    >>>Laval University, Canadian photonics institute, S.O. 31, 15501(234:1410)
    >>>o.q., 9225-6(139:1445)
    >>>Post-secondary education institutions-industry co-operation, o.q., 1413(25:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9092(137:1410)
    >>Nunavut Territory, polar continental shelf project, etc., o.q., 13569(205:1440)
    >>Public-private partnerships, 8719(131:1315)
    >>Quebec, Canada Foundation for Innovation funding recipients, universities, researchers, provincial government withdrawing funding
    >>>o.q., 2984(47:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2977-8(47:1410), 3022-3(48:1405)
    >>Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, Walden, Ont., public-private sector partnership, opening, o.q., 6214(94:1440)
    >>Synchrotron facility, University of Saskatoon, 4524(69:1125)
    >>University-business partnerships, United States comparison, 12156(184:1750)
    >>University of Waterloo, 200 acre world class research and technology park, Watpark consortium partnership development, S.O. 31, 8096(121:1100)
    >>See also Aerospace/aeronautical industry; Agriculture--Funding, Canadian adaptation and rural development fund; Biotechnology; Defence research; Economic development/renewal; Energy--Renewable energy; Environmental protection/management--Environmental quality research role; Forestry; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming--Reducing, Canadian technology role; Health; High technology industries; IBM Canada; Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP); Medical research; Privy Council Office; Science and technology; Space--NASA space shuttle; Toxic substances; TRIUMPH project; Water

"Research Plan for the Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes: A Status Report" see Marijuana--Medical use

Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal see Homeless--Montreal

Reserve Forces Act (Bill C-232)--Hart

    >>First reading, 533(11:1505)
    >>Second reading, 5173-81(78:1100-1200)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 5181(78:1200)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Reserves

Reserve Forces Uniform Day see Canadian Armed Forces--Reserves

Reserve powers see Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Federal powers

Reserves see Canadian Armed Forces

Residential Energy Efficiency Program see Housing--Energy efficiency measures

Residential properties see Ports--Montreal, Que.

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) see Homeless

Residential schools see Education--Aboriginal peoples/communities

Resolutions see Government motions

Responsible Government

    >>150th anniversary, united Upper and Lower Canada, Robert Baldwin, Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine, coaltion, commemorating, 5602(84:1525)
    >>>Bloc Quebecois position, S.O. 31, 4697(71:1405-10)
    >>>o.q., 4705(71:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4694-7(71:1405-10), 4780(72:1405), 4889(74:1400)
    >>Definition, 5602(84:1525)

RESPs see Registered education savings plans

Ressources entreprises de Québec see Small and medium business--Government information

Restaurants see Taxation--Fraud

Restigouche River Rats see Hockey

Restorative justice see Justice system

Restraining orders see Dangerous/high risk offenders--Judicial restraint provisions; Family violence

Results-based management see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, third

Retail sales industry

    >>Suppliers, competition with, 533-4(11:1510), 7303-11(110:1750-1850), 8279-88(123:1810-1910), 9057-63(136:1305-1350), 15338-47(231:1730-1830)
    >>>See also Competition Act (amdt.--protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail) (Bill C-235)
    >>See also Competition--Anti-competitive practices; Ice storm 1998; Tobacco products;

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