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Blair, Tony see United Kingdom--Northern Ireland

Blais report see Members of Parliament--Salaries

Blais, Yves

    >>Quebec National Assembly member for Masson, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 10290(157:1405)

Bleach see Penitentiaries--Inmates, HIV/AIDS prevention

Blind River, Ont. see Drug/substance abuse--Alcohol and drug abuse awareness

Blind trust see Chrétien, Jean--References

Blindness/visual impairment see Health

Bloc Québécois

    >>Chantiers, S.O. 31, 13900-1(208:1405)
    >>Creation
    >>>Charest factor, 5721(86:1525)
    >>>Meech Lake Accord failure factor, 3661(56:1140)
    >>General Assembly, Rivière-du-Loup, Que., April 1999
    >>>Discussions re Quebec nationhood/citizenship
    >>>>Coderre remarks, S.O. 31, 14220(213:1415)
    >>>>Dion remarks, S.O. 31, 14097(211:1405-10)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 14016(210:1410), 14098(211:1410)
    >>>S.O. 31, 14016(210:1410)
    >>Pomerleau, Roger, former member, Canadian identity, rejecting, Bloc Québécois position, requesting, S.O. 31, 14098(211:1410)
    >>Reform Party, relationship, etc., S.O. 31, 8335(125:1410)
    >>Role in House of Commons, defending Quebec's interests, promoting sovereignty, etc., 44(3:1655), 46(3:1705), 77(4:1215), 861(16:1815), 1851(32:1525-30), 3414-5(53:1135-40), 8895(134:1610), 9728(147:1730), 9732-4(147:1755-805), 9847(149:1615)
    >>>Credibility, lack, 10200-1(155:1315-25)
    >>>Disbanding after next referendum, S.O. 31, 1760(31:1405)
    >>Youth forum, Sorel, Que., May 1-2, 1999, S.O. 31, 14589-90(220:1410)
    >>See also Banks and financial institutions--Foreign banks in Canada; Canadian Wheat Board--Modernizing; Government buildings--Security; Information highway/Internet--Personal information; Pan-American Monetary Union; Water--Fresh water

Blockades see Agriculture--Trade

Blondin-Andrew, Hon. Ethel (Lib.--Western Arctic; Secretary of State (Children and Youth))

Blood

Blood alcohol limit see Impaired driving

Blood alcohol samples see Impaired driving; Justice system--DNA Evidence, Biological samples

Blood banks see Justice system--DNA evidence, Biological samples

Blood donation

    >>Héma-Quebec, Joel Pinon, blood donor questionnaire, falsifying, government recourse, o.q., 16191(242:1435), 16249-50(243:1125)

Blood Indian Reserve

    >>Accountability, Chief Keith Moon concerns, o.q., 5716(86:1450-5)

Blood Samples Act (Bill C-483)--Martin, K.

Blue collar trades see Training programs

Bluenose see Ferry services--Nova Scotia

Bluenose caribou herd see Wildlife

"Blues" see Procedure--Hansard

Blundon, Chad see House of Commons--Pages, Canada Winter Games

Blusson, Stewart see Science and technology--Research and development, University of British Columbia

Blyth, Ont. see Hockey

Board of directors see Canada Foundation for Innovation

Board of Internal Economy (BOIE)

    >>Meetings, Members, public, attendance, 8004(120:0910)
    >>Members
    >>>Appointment
    >>>>Blaikie, MacKay, 2445(40:1200)
    >>>>Boudria, Gagliano, Kilger, Catterall, Strahl, R. White, Bergeron, 12(2:1555)
    >>>>Milliken, 3069(49:1000)
    >>>Number, increasing, representation from all parties formula, legislation, 1289-96(23:1515-55)
    >>>>See also Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-13)
    >>See also Elections--Campaign expenditures, Cabinet Ministers; Inter-Parliamentary Delegations--Canada-China Friendship Group; Privilege--Breitkreuz, G.--Gallaway--Hill, J.

Boarding schools see Education--Aboriginal peoples/communities, Residential schools

Boards see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions

Boating

    >>Safety
    >>>Contraventions Act (amdt.)(Bill C-16)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.), relationship, 1341(24:1215)
    >>>Enhancing, measures, regulations, o.q., 7652(116:1140), 11374(173:1445), 15866(238:1200)
    >>>Government regulating/legislating, petition, 10173(155:1005)
    >>>Personal flotation devices, new inflatable models, approval, o.q., 4634(70:1440-5)
    >>>Responsibility, Fisheries and Oceans Department reneging, o.q., 13965(209:1155)
    >>See also Impaired driving; Watercraft

Bobcaygeon, Ont. see New Millennium

Bogdanyi, Deszo see Benny Farms Veterans Home

BOIE see Board of Internal Economy

Boies, Sylvain see Impaired driving--Deaths caused

Bois Franc, Que. see Forest products--FOREX wood panel plant

Boisbriand, Que. see Motor vehicles--General Motors of Canada

Boisclair, Philippe

    >>United World College student from Saint-Agapit de Lotbinière, Québec, S.O. 31, 2976(47:1400)

Bolidon Limited see Mining industry--Williams Lake, BC

Bolo award see Olympics, 2010 Winter Games--Quebec City

Bolster, Stephanie see Arts and culture--Governor General's Literary Awards, Poetry

Bolton, Dr. Tom see Space--Black holes

Bombardier Inc.

    >>Commuter cars
    >>>Contract, Mexico City, alleged Mexican political interference, o.q., 289-90(7:1440)
    >>>Plant, Thunder Bay, contracts awarded, S.O. 31, 404(9:1410)
    >>>See also Rail transportation/railways--Cars
    >>Electric battery driven vehicles, development, Transport Department certification, application, o.q., 8707(131:1150-5)
    >>Government funds, contracts, receiving, 985(18:1645), 4528(69:1150), 7502(113:1630), 10317(157:1715)
    >>>o.q., 7602(115:1435)
    >>President, Laurent Beaudoin, La Presse Person of the Year, S.O. 31, 1229(22:1410)
    >>See also Aerospace industry--Aircraft, Regional jetliners; Canadian Armed Forces--Pilots; Rail passenger service--Quebec City-Windsor corridor--Toronto-Quebec City

Bombardier snowmobile see Lapointe, Anselme

Bombs see Terrorism

Bonavista Bay see National parks/marine conservation areas

Bondar, Dr. Roberta see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Drug safety

Bonds see Canada Savings Bonds; Quebec bonds

Bondy, Heather see Foreign aid--Individual efforts

Bonin, Raymond (Lib.--Nickel Belt)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, S.O. 31, 12944-5(197:1355-400)
    >>Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (amdt.--annual report)(Bill C-422), 8004(120:0905-10)
    >>Carriage By Air Act (amdt.)(Bill S-23), 15510-1(234:1500)
    >>Housing, petition, 786(15:1205)
    >>Multilateral Agreement on Investment, petition, 7285(110:1525)
    >>National museums, o.q., 9704(147:1450)
    >>Rail passenger service, 8003(120:0900-5)
    >>Railway Safety Act (amdt.)(Bill C-58), 10791(164:1530)
    >>Research and development, o.q., 6214(94:1440)
    >>Semaine nationale de la francophonie, S.O. 31, 4890-1(74:1405)
    >>Transport Standing Committee, reports, 8003(120:0900-5), 10791(164:1530), 15510-1(234:1500)
    >>Universities and colleges, S.O. 31, 1040(19:1400)
    >>Wong, Peter, S.O. 31, 7921(119:1405)
    >>Youth, S.O. 31, 4398(67:1410)

Bonwick, Paul (Lib.--Simcoe--Grey)

Book of Remembrance see Veterans--Merchant seamen

Books

    >>Canada Book Day, S.O. 31, 6023(91:1355-1400), 14095(211:1355-1400), 14265(214:1055)
    >>World Book Day, S.O. 31, 6024(91:1400), 14268-9(214:1110)
    >>>Quebec, book and reading summit, S.O. 31, 6025(91:1405)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--South Alberta Regiment; Goods and Services Tax

Boot camps see Young offenders--Sentences

Borden, Ont. see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Borden, Ont.

Border, Canada-United States

    >>British Columbia, CANPASS/PACE program, revenues and administrative costs, 1996-97 and 1997-98, qu., 7070-1(107:1210)
    >>Canadians harassed by United States officials, o.q., 6082(92:1140)
    >>Cooperation, objectives, 14528(219:1010)
    >>Goods and services, movement, process, expediting/modernizing, 15845(238:1005)
    >>>o.q., 15509(234:1455)
    >>Niagara Falls, CANPASS program, benefits, S.O. 31, 7695(117:1400-5)
    >>Port of entry, customs office, Estevan, Sask., hours of operation, extending, petition, 12370(188:1510)
    >>Preclearance, travellers and goods in Canada for entry into United States, customs, immigration, public health, food inspection and plant and animal health purposes, authorization, 14527(219:1005-10), 14530(219:1025), 15846-8(238:1010-25), 15869(238:1220)
    >>>60 United States destinations from 19 Canadian cities/airports, Open Skies Agreement, 14527(219:1005)
    >>>Air cargo, road, rail, marine or ferry preclearance, negotiations, 14529(219:1020), 15846(238:1005), 15848(238:1025), 15870(238:1225)
    >>>Air Transport Preclearance Agreement (1974), 14527(219:1005), 14530-1(219:1025-30)
    >>>>Updating, 14528(219:1010), 15845(238:1005)
    >>>Canadian sovereignty, maintaining/preserving, 14528(219:1015-20), 15845(238:1005), 15849-50(238:1030)
    >>>Economic/trade benefits, 14530(219:1020), 15845(238:1005), 15870(238:1220)
    >>>European example, 14528(219:1010)
    >>>False statements/declarations, 14529(219:1015)
    >>>History, 14527(219:1005), 14531(219:1030)
    >>>In transit preclearance operations, implementing and expanding, eligible cities/airports, 14529(219:1020), 15845(238:1005)
    >>>>Vancouver pilot project, 14529-31(219:1020-30), 14533(219:1050), 15847(238:1015-20)
    >>>In transit third country travellers, 15845(238:1005), 15847-8(238:1015-20)
    >>>>Costs, reduction, 14534(219:1050)
    >>>>Economic benefits, 15851-2(238:1050)
    >>>>Information airline providing, 14528-9(219:1015), 14531-2(219:1030-5)
    >>>>Refugee claims, 14529-30(219:1020-5), 14533-4(219:1050)
    >>>Legislation (Bill S-22)
    >>>>5-year review, 14533(219:1045), 15851(238:1045)
    >>>>Amendments, 14532(219:1035)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 14531-2(219:1035)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 15849(238:1030)
    >>>>Originating in Senate, 14529-30(219:1015-25), 14532(219:1035), 14534(219:1050), 14550(219:1210), 15846-52(238:1010-50), 15869-70(238:1220-5)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 15851-2(238:1045-55)
    >>>>Reform Party position, 14530(219:1025), 15846-7(238:101-20)
    >>>>See also Preclearance Act (Bill S-22)
    >>>Modernization, 14533(219:1045)
    >>>Pollution, reduction, 15848(238:1025)
    >>>Reciprocal basis, not in effect until United States law amended to concur, 14530-1(219:1030-5), 14533(219:1050), 15845(238:1005)
    >>>Search provisions, 14529(219:1020)
    >>>Traveller information, privacy protection, 14531-2(219:1030-40), 15850-1(238:1035-45)
    >>>Traveller's rights and obligations, posting, 14529(219:1020)
    >>>"Two nation vacation" concept, promoting, 15848(238:1025-30)
    >>>United States law, administration within designated preclearance areas, subject to Canadian laws, 14528-33(219:1015-50), 15845(238:1005), 15848-50(238:1020-40), 15852(238:1050)
    >>>United States preclearance officers, powers, 14527-8(219:1005-15), 15849-51(238:1035-45)
    >>>Voluntary withdrawal from preclearance area, 15849-51(238:1030-40)
    >>Preclearance, travellers and goods to Canada from United States, San Francisco and Anchorage requests, 14529-30(219:1015-25)
    >>United States Customs
    >>>Automated commercial operations system, upgrading, charging fee, violation of Article 310 of North American Free Trade Agreement, S.O. 31, 13953(209:1100)
    >>>Officials, improving service, Canadian searched, o.q.,4901(74:1455), 5284(79:1435)
    >>Visa information card, United States proposed legislation, Canadian citizens, impact, government position, negotiations, etc., 233(6:1700-5), 1856-7(32:1605-10)
    >>>Enforcement, 30 month delay, S.O. 31, 9036(136:1105), 9038(136:1110-5)
    >>>o.q., 29(3:1500), 1286(23:1455), 2441(40:1140), 2501(41:1450), 5420(81:1455), 6032(91:1445), 6082-3(92:1145), 8837(133:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 21(3:1405-10), 774(15:1100)
    >>See also Cross-border shopping; Harbours, wharves and breakwaters--Cedarville wharf; Trade--United States

Borotsik, Rick (PC--Brandon--Souris)

Borrowing authority see Royal Canadian Mint

Borrowing Authority Act, 1996-97 see Government borrowing--$4 billion non-lapsing authority

Bosanquet, Ont. see Stony Point First Nation--Meeting

Bosnia and Herzegovina

    >>Conflict
    >>>Children, impact, impressions, etc., 6258(94:2015), 6261(94:2040)
    >>>Ethnic cleansing, 8937(134:2125)
    >>>Ethnic differences factor, 6270(94:2145), 6272(94:2155-200)
    >>>Historical background factor, 6257-8(94:2010-5), 6273(94:2205), 13446(203:1530)
    >>>Impact, etc., 2136-7(36:1945-50)
    >>>Religious differences factor, 6257(94:2015)
    >>Division along ethnic lines, possibility, necessity, 6258(94:2020), 6275-6(94:2220-5)
    >>IFOR, 1995-1996, 6270(94:2145), 6274(94:2215)
    >>International Stabilization Force (SFOR), Canadian role, 5154(77:1645), 8932(134:2040-5), 8936-7(134:2120-5), 12070-2(183:2215-30), 12074(183:2240), 12076(183:2300)
    >>>Brcko, situation, 6255(94:1955)
    >>>Canadian Armed Forces activities, examples, etc., 6274-5(94:2210-20)
    >>>Canadian soldiers chained to poles, 12061(183:2110)
    >>>Civilian activities, relationship, 6259-60(94:2030), 6270(94:2145)
    >>>Contact group, Canadian membership, lack, 6273(94:2205)
    >>>Dayton peace accords, relationship, 6254-7(94:1950-2010), 6259(94:2025-30), 6265 (94:2110), 6268-70(94:2135-45), 6272(94:2155-200), 6275-8(94:2215-35), 12071(183:2225)
    >>>Deaths of Canadian soldiers, 6254(94:1950), 12055(183:2035), 12074(183:2240)
    >>>>Bodies left unattended in basement for three days, Gen MacInnis role, o.q., 9910(150:1435)
    >>>Democracy, restoring, relationship, 6255(94:1955), 6260(94:2030), 6277-8(94:2230-5), 8937(134:2125)
    >>>Derventa, situation, 6259(94:2030)
    >>>Desmarais, Pte Gilles, death, S.O. 31, 8525(128:1405)
    >>>Drvar, situation, 6256-7(94:2005-15), 6259(94:2030), 6270(94:2145)
    >>>Economic recovery, reconstruction, rebuilding infrastructure, relationship, 6254(94:1900), 6256(94:2005), 6259-60(94:2030), 6269-70(94:2135-45), 6272(94:2155), 6275(94:2215), 6277-8(94:2230-5)
    >>>Elections, general, municipal, relationship, 6255-7(94:1955-2010), 6268-9(94:2135), 6278(94:2335)
    >>>Health facilities, hospitals, etc., rebuilding, relationship, 6269(94:2140)
    >>>International participation, 6255-6(94:1955-2005)
    >>>International security, collective security, relationship, 6270-1(94:2145-50), 6275(94:2220)
    >>>Medal of Bravery recipients, Capt Joseph Bélisle, Sgt J.S. Forest and Sgt Thomas Hoppe, 6275(94:2215-20)
    >>>Media freedom, restoration, relationship, 6255(94:1955)
    >>>Military capability, short/long term, 6267-8(94:2125-30)
    >>>National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee studying, 1291(23:1520)
    >>>>See also Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force, Renewal
    >>>North Atlantic Treaty Organization, commitment to, relationship, 6271(94:2145)
    >>>North Atlantic Treaty Organization sponsored, rather than United Nations, 6263(94:2055)
    >>>Operation Harvest, arms amnesty, 6256(94:2005)
    >>>o.q., 1365(24:1450-5)
    >>>Peacebuilding, role, 6255(94:1955), 6273(94:2205)
    >>>Policing, relationship, 6256(94:2000), 6260(94:2030), 6278(94:2235)
    >>>Progress made, changes in conditions, etc., 6254-5(94:1950-5), 6277(94:2230)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), original commitment, 6273(94:2205)
    >>>Refugees, return, relationship, 6255(94:1955), 6269-70(94:2135-45)
    >>>Renewal beyond June 20, 1998
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 6259(94:2025)
    >>>>Clear objectives, transition strategy, necessity, 6256-7(94:2005)
    >>>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee and National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee study, travel, recommendation, 6254(94:1950), 6259(94:2025), 6277-8(94:2230-5)
    >>>>House take note, M. (Axworthy, L.), 6254-79(94:1950-2250)
    >>>>>Debating, M. (Boudria), agreed to, 6086(92:1200)
    >>>>>Vote, holding, 6264(94:2105)
    >>>>Long term plan, necessity, 6258-9(94:2020)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 6264-5(94:2100-10)
    >>>Schools, Canadian Armed Forces rebuilding, Canadian International Development Agency funding, 6255(94:1955)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1761-2(31:1410-5), 7596(115:1405)
    >>>War crimes, investigations, prosecutions, relationship, 6255(94:1955), 6260(94:2030-5)
    >>>War zone, within, impact, 12057(183:2045)
    >>Peacekeeping, Canadian police forces role, S.O. 31, 2028(35:1115)
    >>UNPROFOR, 1992-1995, 6256(94:2000), 6260(94:2035), 6270-2(94:2145-55), 6274(94:2210-5)
    >>>Operation, Airbridge. opening of Sarajevo airport, foreign aid airlift, 6272(94:2155), 6274(94:2210)
    >>>See also Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Komarica, Bishop Franjo; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Removal; National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>>See also Land mines (anti-personnel mines); Peace--Partners in Peace; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Bosnian Children Relief see Volunteers--Basic

Bossé, Georges, see Verdun, Que.

Bottomley, Crispen see Youth--Presidential Classroom

Bouchard, Hon. Benoit see Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board--Chairman

Bouchard, Hon. Lucien see Elections--Campaign contributions; Employment insurance--Surplus; Quebec; Senate--Elected; Trade--China--Latin America--Mexico

Boudria, Hon. Don (Lib.--Glengarry--Prescott--Russell; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons)