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Thiessen, Juliana

    >>Miss Canadian Universe, tribute, S.O. 31, 9904(150:1405)

Thompson, Hon. Senator Andrew (Lib.--Dovercourt)

    >>References see Senators--absenteeism

Thompson, Greg (PC--Charlotte; New Brunswick Southwest as of June 18, 1998)

Thompson Lightstone & Company Limited see Small and medium business--Sales; Small Business Loans Program--Use

Thompson, Man. see Airports; Homeless

Thompson, Myron (Ref.--Wild Rose)

Thompson, Rob

    >>Nova Scotia resident, cystic fibrosis victim, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 5756(87:1110)

Thompson, Robert Norman

    >>Former Member of Parliament, Social Credit Party leader, death, tributes, 1985-7(34:1505-20)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1835(32:1405)

Thompson, Ted see War criminals--Deportation of alleged Nazi war criminals, Dueck

Thordarson, Brian see Teachers--Special educators

Thornhill constituency

Three Gorges Dam see China

Threinen, David and Monique see Extradition

Throne Speech

    >>Address in Reply
    >>>Debate be now adjourned, M. (Manning), agreed to, 17(2:1635)
    >>>Engrossing, M. (Boudria), agreed to on division, 493(10:1440)
    >>>M. (Bulte, Drouin), 13-7(2:1600-35), 31-55(3:1510-1815), 60-92(4:1025-1355), 106-32(4:1520-1845), 133-41(5:1000-55), 159-76(5:1235-1430), 177-202(6:1100-1355), 217-44(6:1515-1845), 372-401(9:1035-1355), 415-44(9:1510-1830), 447-55(10:1000-55), 469-93(10:1205-1440), agreed to, on division, 493(10:1440)
    >>>>Amdt. (Manning), 38(3:1600), negatived on recorded division, 243-4(6:1835-45)
    >>>>>Amdt. to amdt. (Duceppe), 47(3:1715), negatived on recorded division, 131-2(4:1845)
    >>>>>Amdt. to amdt. (Proctor), 182(6:1135), negatived on recorded division, 242-3(6:1800-30)
    >>Chrétien, Prime Minister requiring summer to prepare, 51(3:1750)
    >>Consideration later this day, M. (J. Chrétien), agreed to, 12(2:1555)
    >>Election promises, fulfilling, 195-6(6:1310)
    >>Eloquence, lack, 123(4:1710-5)
    >>Fixed dates, 15223(229:1250), 16050(240:2015)
    >>Governor General LeBlanc reading. 5-12(2:1550)
    >>Liberal Party caucus input, 223(6:1550)
    >>Partnership theme, 120(4:1655)
    >>Previous parliaments, comparisons
    >>>Laurier, Sir Wilfrid, "dry bones speech" quote, 32-3(3:1520-5), 38(3:1555)
    >>>Progressive Conservative (Mulroney) government, 83(4:1250)
    >>Speaker tabling copy, 5-12(2:1550)
    >>Vision, lack, 109(4:1535), 118(4:1640), 226(6:1605-10)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Government--Government relationship with--Strengthening; Agriculture--Sustainability; Arts and culture--Government vision; Budget--Balanced--Surplus; Canada; Canada Foundation for Innovation; Canada Health and Social Transfer--Funding; Canada Pension Plan--Reform; Canadian Armed Forces--Reform; Child Tax Benefit--National Child Benefit System Children-- Future; Code of Ethics--Members of Parliament; Crime prevention--Community-based programs; Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Prescription drugs; Economic renewal/development--Government measures--Northern Canada; Economy--Growth; Education--Aboriginal Head Start Program; Education, post-secondary--Access to; Environment--International problems--Natural heritage; Fisheries--Over-fishing; Foreign policy--Canadian international role--Throne speech weakness; Health--Aboriginal peoples/communities--Fitness; Health care system--Accessibility--Health Transition Fund; High technology industries--Employment opportunities; Information technologies--Economy--Rural communities; Justice system--Information systems--Throne Speech measures; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Canadian stockpile--Victims recovery and land reclamation; National debt--Gross Domestic Product ratio; National unity--Federal government position--Federal government priority; Natural resources; Procedure; Public Service--Renewal; Quebec; Quebec distinct society status--Uniqueness of Quebec; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide; Regions; Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples--Report; Seniors Benefit--Implementation; Trade--Barriers--Improving; United Nations--Revitalizing; Women; Youth--Chrétien, Prime Minister--Employment--Unemployment

Thunder Bay, Ont. see Bombardier Inc.--Commuter cars; Curling--1998 world junior championships; Rail transportation/railways--Safety

Thunder Bay Regional Arts Council see Arts and culture

Thunder Bay Regional Hospital see Hospitals

Thurso, Que. see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines, Quebec

Thyroid Disease see Health

Tiananmen Square see China

Tides see Ports--Saint John, N.B.

Tied selling see Banks and financial institutions; Competition--Anti-competitive practices; Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh

Timber resources see Forestry

Time allocation see Budget Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill C-36)--Second reading; Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43)--Second reading; Canada Labour Code (Part I)(amdt.)(Bill C-19)--Report stage and third reading; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2)--Report stage and third reading; Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-65)--Second reading; Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55); Legislation; Procedure--Bills, government; Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act (Bill C-78)--Second reading--Report stage and third reading

Timmins, Ont. see Youth--Canada-Wide Science Fair

Tintina housing society see Housing--Aboriginal peoples

Tips see Employment insurance--Insurable earnings

Tires see Snow tires

Titanic see Economic development/renewal--Government measures; Economy--Decline

Tkachuk, Hon. Senator David (PC--Saskatchewan)

    >>References see Senators--Travel expenses

Tobacco Act

    >>Infractions/charges laid, qu., 1772(31:1510)
    >>Tobacco industry, challenging, o.q., 2805(45:1150)
    >>See also Tobacco industry--Sponsorships, International racing events

Tobacco Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42)--Minister of Health (Rock)

Tobacco Act (amdt.--substances contained in a tobacco product)(Bill C-400)--Assadourian

Tobacco farmers

    >>Crop diversification, Tobacco Diversification Program, 8980(135:1330), 9001(135:1550)
    >>Subsidization, hypocrisy, 8979-80(135:1320-5)

Tobacco industry

Tobacco Industry Responsibility Act (Bill S-13)--Bennett

    >>First reading, 10145(154:1510)
    >>>Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 10791(164:1525)
    >>See also Procedure--Bill, Senate, Introduction

Tobacco Plains Indian Band

    >>Water contamination, new walls, expropriation of land of Elizabeth Gravelle, 12220(186:1345)

Tobacco products

Tobacco regulations

    >>Proposed tobacco regulations (access), tabled, 7534(114:1505)
    >>Proposed tobacco regulations (seizure and restoration), tabled, 7534(114:1505)

Tobiass, Erichs see War criminals--Deportation of alleged Nazi war criminals, Dueck

Tobin, Hélène see Terrorism--Bomb planted

Tobin, Hon. Brian see Newfoundland and Labrador

Tobin, James see Tobin tax

Tobin tax see Global economy--Capital; Information highway/InternElectronic commerce, Taxation policies and procedures; Trade--Currency trade

Tobique--Mactaquac constituency see Canada Pension Plan--Disability pension benefits; Youth Internship Program

Tobique River

    >>Water pollution, Plaster Rock, N.B., sewage plant contamination, S.O. 31, 4551(69:1410)

Tokamak project see Nuclear energy--Canadian Centre for Magnetic Fusion

Tollgating see Political parties--Fund raising, Abuse

Tolls see Highways and roads

Tong Sun Louie

    >>Chinese Benevolent Association founder, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 14147(212:1400)

Toole, Frederick D. see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C. Summit, Security

Tools of trade

    >>Capital costs, related expenses, income tax deduction, creating, 3766(58:1010), 11344(172:2130)
    >>>Mechanics' tool expenses, 4776(69:1725-30), 7554-62(114:1730-1830), 11331(172:2000), 14328(215:1510), 16226(242:1900-5), 16228(242:1915), 16230-8(242:1930-2025)
    >>>>Petition, 11378(173:1505-10), 11891(181:1510), 12012(183:1530), 12682(193:1515)
    >>>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of mechanics' tool expenses)(Bill C-366)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)(Bill C-315); Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)(Bill C-502)

Top Scope air control competition see North American Aerospace Defence Command

Topless see Nudity--Women exposing breasts in public

Torres, Fabian see Murderers

Toronto Argonauts see Football--Grey Cup

Toronto Austrian Choir see House of Commons--National anthem

Toronto Dominion Bank see Bank mergers--Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/Toronto-Dominion proposal; Banks and financial institutions--Client privacy; Income--Disposable, Decline

Toronto Lodge 1600 of the Loyal Order of Moose

    >>Grand opening, S.. 31, 13564(205:1410)

Toronto, Ont.

    >>Junction, revival, West Toronto Junction team, Totonto Hydro, inititatives, S.O. 31, 13902(208:1410)
    >>See also Child care--Funding; Crime--Organized crime, International problem; Energy efficiency--greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor; Federal-provincial conferences--Energy and environment ministers; Greater Toronto Area; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing; Hate crimes--Increase; Homeless; Pearson International Airport; Olympics-International Olympic Committee; Prostitution--Sex slaves; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Lastman; Rail passenger service; Trade-Women's international trade conference; Ukrainian World Congress; Women--Women's centres/shelters

Toronto Stock Exchange see Economy--Stock market

Torsney, Paddy (Lib.--Burlington; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of the Environment as of July 18, 1998)

Torture see Chile--Pinochet, Extraditing to Canada

Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision Awards see Science and technology

Totem poles see Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Anniversary

Tour de Rock see Health--Cancer

Tourism

    >>Atlantic provinces
    >>>Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, role, o.q., 7235(109:1450-5)
    >>>Weather, impact, 183(6:1145)
    >>British Columbia, Asian market, encouraging, government initiatives, o.q., 5468(82:1140)
    >>Development, Business Development Bank of Canada role, 265(7:1210)
    >>Eastern Quebec, development, $7.6 million investment, S.O. 31, 11452(174:1410)
    >>Eastern Townships, Quebec
    >>>Tourisme Cantons de l'Est, $1.5 million development funding, S.O. 31, 7223(109:1400)
    >>>See also Festivals--International Eastern Townships Duck Festival
    >>Economy, importance, other countries, comparison, o.q., 1286-7(23:1455)
    >>Ecotourism see National parks/marine conservation areas--Marine conservation areas
    >>Kitchener, Ont., 121(4:1700)
    >>Montréal, Que., Palais de congrés, $69 million federal contribution, Quebec government request, 14816(223:1335-40)
    >>Nunavut Territory, environmental considerations, etc., 5848-50(88:1720-30), 5965(90:1545)
    >>Puvirnituq co-op hotel, official opening, impact, S.O. 31, 12535(191:1400)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Grand Prix du tourisme québécois, Légendes fantastiques, Drummondville, Que., award winners, S.O. 31, 15134(228:1405)
    >>>Increase, factors, S.O. 31, 8569(129:1405-10)
    >>>Magog-Orford region, Que., encouraging, Federal Office of Regional Development--Quebec funding, $15,000, S.O. 31, 3684(56:1410)
    >>>Saguenay fjord, development, $1.6 million investment, S.O. 31, 10778(164:1410)
    >>Simcoe--Grey constituency
    >>>Business Development Bank of Canada $500 million lending pool, 82(4:1245)
    >>>Importance, S.O. 31, 649-50(13:1400-5)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Culture; Child prostitution--Child sex tourism; Economic development/renewal--Northern Canada; Egypt; Gambling--Casinos on cruse ships; National parks/marine conservation areas; Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.--Economy; Water

Tourisme Cantons de l'Est see Tourism--Eastern Townships

Towers, Gordon

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 16185(242:1404)

Town hall meetings see Young Offenders Act--Amending, Reform Party town hall meetings

Toxic substances

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

    >>Employee reservists support, Most Supportive Employer for Ontario award, S.O. 31, 11689(178:1400)

Toys

    >>Labels, phthalates, identifying, 12681(193:1510), 15524(234:1615-20)
    >>>M. (Godin, Y.), 2774-82(44:1800-55), 4865-73(74:1100-1200), 5978-85(90:1715-55), negatived, on recorded division, 6242-4(94:1825-40)
    >>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 4873(74:1200)
    >>>See also Hazardous Products Act (amdt.)(Bill C-482)
    >>Lead, cadmium or phthalate content, sale, prohibiting, 16118-26(241:1730-1825)
    >>>See also Hazardous Products Act (amdt.)(Bill C-482)
    >>Violent toys, restricting sale, 4743-4 (72:1010), 14561-9(220:1105-1200)
    >>>See also Criminal Code and Customs Tariff (amdt.--prohibited toys)(Bill C-374)
    >>See also Hazardous materials; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Children

Tozzi, Domenico see Parole--Early release

TPA see Drugs and pharmaceuticals

TPC grants see Small and medium business

Track and Field

    >>Marchand, Alexandre, runner, Fédération d'athlétisme du Québec, athlete of the year, S.O. 31, 11451(174:1405)
    >>World Track and Field Championships (2001), Edmonton Alta., hosting, S.O. 31, 10206(155:1400)

Tractor trailers see instead Truck transport

Tradable permits see Acid rain--Canada-United States dispute; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty, Economic instruments

Trade

    >>Africa, potential, Canada tapping, o.q., 5824(88:1440)
    >>Agreements, negotiated for business/corporate community, not people, 5302(79:1630)
    >>Americas free trade area agreement, negotiations, 15869(238:1220-5)
    >>>o.q., 12234(186:1455), 14596(220:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5707(86:1405)
    >>Asia, southeast
    >>>Economic instability, impact, o.q., 2985-6(47:1455), 3723(56:1855)
    >>>>Korea, International Monetary Fund intervening, etc., impact, o.q., 2804(45:1140-5)
    >>>Tariff reductions, Canada requesting, o.q., 2804(45:1140-5)
    >>>See also Trade--Awareness
    >>Australia and Japan, Team Canada trade mission, September 1999, S.O. 31, 15060(227:1405)
    >>Awareness, youth, Global Vision program, S.O. 31, 15669(235:1410)
    >>>Southeast Asia mission, S.O. 31, 2178(37:1405)
    >>Barriers, removing, 8366(125:1720)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1550)
    >>Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, impact, o.q., 6147(93:1445-50)
    >>Canada-United States businesswomen's trade summit, Toronto, ON, S.O. 31, 15304(231:1400)
    >>Canada-United States trade disputes
    >>>Expanding, government action to prevent, o.q., 14228(213:1455)
    >>>Settlement, provinces, role, S.O. 31, 15059(227:1400)
    >>>See also Trade--United States
    >>China
    >>>Oak Ridge constituency business mission, S.O. 31, 8336(125:1410)
    >>>Quebec trade mission, Premier Bouchard`s comments, BQ position, S.O. 31, 1461-2(26:1410)
    >>>Reciprocal trade office, opening, Dongcheng/Maple Ridge, B.C., S.O. 31, 2026-7(35:1105)
    >>>See also Air transportation--Cargo carriers; Nuclear reactors--CANDU-6
    >>Corruption and bribery, Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, Canada ratifying, etc., 10967-70(167:1335-55), 10-987-99(167:1530-655)
    >>>Administrative and civil sanctions, 10968(168:1340)
    >>>Canadian corruption, relationship, Reform Party remarks, 10991-5(167:1600-25)
    >>>Criminal offence, 10967-8(167:1340), 10989(167:1545)
    >>>>Corporations and organizations, application to, 10968(167:1340)
    >>>>Crown corporations, application to, 10998(167:1645-50)
    >>>>Enterprise crime offence, search and seizure provisions, 10968(167:1340)
    >>>>Exemptions, facilitation fees, etc., 10968(167:1340), 10998(167:1650)
    >>>>Proceeds of crime provisions, money laundering, confiscation powers, etc., 10968(167:1340)
    >>>>Sentences, 10967-8(167:1340)
    >>>Income tax provisions, bribes not deductible, 10968(167:1340)
    >>>International comparison, United Nations study, corruption index, 10992(167:1605)
    >>>Legislation, Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Bill S-21)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 10998-9(167:1540-5)
    >>>>Business support, 10968(167:1340)
    >>>>Consultations, 10995(167:1625), 10998(167:1650)
    >>>>House debate, delay introducing, speedy passage, 10968-9(167:1345-50), 10987-90(167:1530-55), 10993-5(167:1615-35), 10997-8(167:1645-50)
    >>>>>o.q., 11118-9(169:1455)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 10988(167:1540)
    >>>>Overview, 10967-8(167:1340)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 10994(167L1620)
    >>>>Reform Party position, 10998(167:1650)
    >>>>Senate, originating in, 10968-9(167:1340-5), 10987(167:1530), 10991(167:1555), 10993-5(167:1615-25), 10997-9(167:1645-55)
    >>>>See also Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Bill S-21)
    >>>Mutual legal assistance and extradition provisions, 10968(167:1340)
    >>>Negative impacts of corruption, economic, democaracy, human rights factors, 10967(167:1335), 10969-70(167:1355), 10991(167:1600)
    >>>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development role, 10967-9(167:1335-50), 10990-1(167:1555), 10995(167:1630), 10997-8(167:1645)
    >>>Ratification process, requirements, 10988(167:1540-5), 10997(167:1645)
    >>>Reports, providing periodically, tabling, 10993-4(167:1615-20)
    >>>Small and medium businness, impact, 10997(168:1645)
    >>Cuba see United States--Helms-Burton law
    >>Currency trade, international transactions/speculation
    >>>Foreign currency transaction tax, enacting, M. (Nystrom), 9541-9(144:1730-80), 11400-09(173:1730-1830), 13323-9(202:1725-1815), as amended, agreed to, on recorded division, 13331-2(202:1850-1905)
    >>>>Amdt. (Nystrom), agreed to, 9541(144:1730)
    >>>>Admt. (Nystrom), agreed to, by unanimous consent, 13323(202:1725-30)
    >>>>Amdt. (Sauvageau), 9548(144:1815), negatived, on recorded division, 13329-31(202:1815-50)
    >>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 9549(144:1830), 11409(173:1830)
    >>>Tobin tax, Canada implementing, 1544-5(27:1610-5), 5303(79:1635-40), 8362-3(125:1655-705), 11322-3(172:1905)
    >>>>Petition, 10685(163:1005), 13448(203:1545)
    >>>>Raising at international forums (G-7, G-8, IMF), o.q., 15024-5(226:1455)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 10377(158:1400)
    >>Disputes, protecting Canadian industries, Special Import Measures Act role, 10962(167:1255)
    >>Expanding, benefits to economy, 261-2(7:1150-5), 3723(56:1855), 12097(184:1130)
    >>>Government commitment, 61-3(4:1025), 1807(32:1050)
    >>>Reform Party position, 6180-1(94:1110-20)
    >>Fair trade, 10966(167:1325)
    >>>Not free trade, New Democratic Party position, 8407(126:1215)
    >>Fairness, level playing field, ensuring, 8413(126:1255)
    >>Federal jurisdiction, 14824(223:1425)
    >>Free trade agreements, 1087(20:1045), 1547(27:1625-30)
    >>>Bloc Quebecois position, 6183-4(94:1130-5), 6187(94:1155), 8392(126:1050), 10961(167:1255)
    >>>>Social democratic policies, contradiction, 6187(94:1155)
    >>>European Free Trade Association nations, negotiations, status, o.q., 91-1-2(137:1455)
    >>>Impact, 50-1(3:1745), 1001-2(18:1835), 1543-4(27:1605), 6184-5(94:1140), 6193(94:1235), 6195-6(94:1250-5), 6234(94:1655), 6236(94:1705), 8365(125:1720), 10965(167:1320)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien) supporting, opposing while in opposition, 8366(125:1725), 8407(126:1215), 10571(161:1245), 10963-4(167:1300-15), 12029(183:1730)
    >>>New Democratic Party position, 1105-8(20:1220-35), 1541-5(27:1550-1615), 1806(32:1045), 1808(32:1050-5), 6183(94:1130), 10963-4(167:1305-15)
    >>>Palestine National Authority, agreement with, S.O. 31, 13432(203:1410)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), initiatives, 1546-7(27:1620-5), 4095(62:1725), 5719(86:1505), 6185-6(94:1145-50), 8408-9(126:1225-30), 10571(161:1245)
    >>>Reform Party position, 15846(238:1015)
    >>>Tariff obligations, Customs Tariff (Bill C-11) consolidating, 1806(32:1040), 1808-9(32:1055-1100)
    >>>Unemployment levels, increased, relationship, 84(4:1300), 1111(20:1255), 1810(32:1105)
    >>Global opportunities/access, free trade agreements, elimination of manufacturers' sales tax, deregulation, etc., impact, 8365(125:1720)
    >>Human rights
    >>>Code of ethics for Canadian companies doing business abroad, establishing, 1806(32:1040)
    >>>Relationship, 226(6:1610), 8349(125:1525), 8407-8(126:1220), 9145(138:1115), 10994-5(167:1620-30)
    >>>>o.q., 2442(40:1145)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6360-1(96:1405)
    >>>See also Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Trade goal; Trade--Corruption and bribery, Negative impacts of corruption--Liberalization and globalization
    >>Improving, Throne Speech statement, 6-7(2:1550)
    >>International agreements
    >>>Approval process, 10963-4(167:1305-10)
    >>>Binding hands of future governments, Parliamentary review, petition, 12908(197:1010)
    >>>Cultural exemptions, 226(6:1610)
    >>>>See also Magazines--Advertising, Legislation, Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55)
    >>>Developing countries, benefits, 6231(94:1630-5)
    >>>Economic planning, relationship, 8417(126:1320-5)
    >>>Environment and health, protection, Parliament ability limited, rethinking, petition, 13867(208:1015)
    >>>Environment and labour standards, including, petition, 1046(160:1015)
    >>>Health, protecting, petition, 9706(147:1505), 13017(198:1510)
    >>>Importance, 8408(126:1225)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) recognition of need, 8408(126:1225)
    >>>Sovereignty, protecting, petition, 9965(151:1200-5)
    >>>See also Child labour--International trade agreements; Trade--Americas free trade area agreement--Corruption and bribery--Liberalization and globalization
    >>International competition, rules, 8410(126:1235)
    >>International free trade zone, Mirabel International Airport, Que., tax concessions, Quebec and federal governments granting, o.q., 12674-5(193:1435), 13229-30(201:1450-5)
    >>International trade information centres, centralized resource centres for exporters and importers, establishing, S.O. 31, 6848(104:1400)
    >>Iraq see Iraq--United Nations/Canadian sanctions
    >>Ireland, importance, President Mary McAleese, state visit to Canada, o.q., 9596(145:1455)
    >>Italy, trade mission
    >>>$1.3 million expenditure, 11640(177:1405)
    >>>Canadian diplomat, Malcolm McKechnie, Excelsior Hotel, Rome, 3 week stay, $10,000 hotel bill, taxpayers paying, excessive, o.q., 7407(112:1440)
    >>>Chrétien, Prime Minister, taking 17 Liberals of Italian heritage, "taking care of favours tour", taxpayers footing bill, 7123(108:1500)
    >>>>o.q., 6854(104:1430), 7120(108:1440-5)
    >>Latin America, Mercusor countries, expanding, 63(4:1045), 64 (4:1035), 2692-3(43:1855-1900)
    >>>o.q., 922(17:1450), 1770(31:1450)
    >>>Team Canada trip, Jan. 1998, 61(4:1030), 3729(57:1415-20)
    >>>>Quebec Premier Bouchard joining, S.O. 31, 2733(44:1410)
    >>>>See also Ellis and Pastore Architects Incorporated
    >>Liberalization and globalization, 62-3(4:1035-40)
    >>>Agreements
    >>>>Canada implementing, 8406-7(126:1210), 10962-3(167:1300)
    >>>>Lesser duty provision, 8406-7(126:1210)
    >>>>United States disregarding, 8406-7(126:1210), 10962-3(167:1300)
    >>>Canada position, 8410(126:1235)
    >>>Canada support, impact on domestic economy, 10526(160:1645)
    >>>Human rights, relationship, 9185-6(138:1535-45)
    >>Merchandise trade surplus, statistics, o.q., 4163-4(63:1450)
    >>Mexico, Quebec trade mission, President Ernesto Zedillo refusal to meet with Premier Bouchard, Foreign Affairs Department/Prime Minister Chrétien refusal to assist, discrimination against Quebec
    >>>o.q., 14714-7(222:1425-35), 14824(223:1420-5), 14826-8(223:1435-40)
    >>>S.O. 31, 14874(224:1110)
    >>>Success, S.O. 31, 15253(230:1405)
    >>Multinational corporations, government favouring, 8407-8(126:1220-5)
    >>Non-traditional markets, expansion, 8365(125:1720)
    >>Poland, Team Canada mission, S.O. 31, 11283(172:1400-5)
    >>Promotion, co-ordination, Team Canada Inc., establishment, S.O. 31, 1277(23:1405)
    >>Quebec, export statistics, 1104(20:1210)
    >>Relations, long-term planning, lack, 8413-4(126:1300)
    >>Subsidies
    >>>Definition, 8390(126:1035)
    >>>See also Agriculture--Farm income; Grain
    >>Taxation treaties, relationship, 8347-8(125:1515-25)
    >>Team Canada approach, 82(4:1245), 178(6:1110)
    >>>Chrétien, Prime Minister, role, 3942(60:1655)
    >>>Exports, impact, decline, 121(4:1700)
    >>>Kitchener, Ont. benefits, etc., 121-2(4:1655-705)
    >>>Success/benefits, 3232(51:1105)
    >>>>o.q., 6855(104:1435)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7004(106:1405-10)
    >>>Western provinces, impact, 1807-8(32:1050)
    >>>Women entrepreneurs, role, 3952(60:1805)
    >>>See also Interprovincial trade; Team Canada Inc.; Trade--Latin America
    >>Trade 98, Magog, Que., women entrepreneurs, S.O. 31, 8456(127:1400)
    >>Trade corridors, easy movement of goods and peoples, infrastructure and legislation to allow, 15848(238:1025)
    >>Unfair trade practices, defining, 8390(126:1035)
    >>United States, 8365(125:1715)
    >>>Disputes, Canada use of mirror legislation, 10964(167:1310-5)
    >>>Disputes, settlement mechanism, 63-4(4:1045-50)
    >>>>Special Import Measures Act role, 10962(167:1255)
    >>>>Tough measures, Canada not taking, Reform Party position, 8408-9(126:1225), 8411-2(126:1245)
    >>>Importance, 15848(238:1025), 15869(238:1220)
    >>>Michigan state legislature proposed 2% tax on Canadian business selling into state, government countermeasures, o.q., 15861(238:1135)
    >>>Non-tariff barriers, U.S. customs officials ordering transport trucks unloaded at border crossings, o.q., 2034-5(35:1145)
    >>>Unfair trade practices, remedies, retaliation, etc., 8415-6(126:1310-20), 8418(126:1330)
    >>>See also Agriculture; Cattle; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Economic impact Steel industry; Trade--Canada-United States trade disputes
    >>Women's international trade conference
    >>>Toronto, 1999, 1980(34:1440)
    >>>Washington D.C., Nov. 1997, 61(4:1030)
    >>>>o.q., 1980(34:1440)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1760(31:1405)
    >>See also Agricultural products; Agriculture; Armenia--Agreements with Canada; Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group; Customs Tariff--Simplification; Defence contracts; Economic development/renewal--Western Canada; Environment--Economic importance; Exports; Foreign policy; Forest products; Fruit and vegetables--Bananas; International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment Subcommittee; Marine transport--Economic role; Nuclear reactors--International sales; Palestine National Authority--Canadian relations with; Quebec, Bouchard, France visit; Small and medium business

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