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"I am Canadian" see Canada--Canadian

"I want to be a millionaire" see Government programs

Ianno, Tony (Lib.--Trinity--Spadina; Parliamentary Secretary to President of Treasury Board until Aug. 31, 2000))

Ibar River bridge see Kosovo--Serbian-ethnic Albanian conflict

Ice breaking see Marine transportation

Ice Storm, 1998

    >>Quebec, additional aid received from federal government, S.O. 31, 1232-4(21:1405)
    >>Victims, employment insurance, waiting period, eliminating, 1875(30:1515)

Iceland

    >>Oddsson, David, Prime Minister, visit to Canada, S.O. 31, 5657(78:1400)
    >>Order of the Falcon see Harvard--References

ICISS see International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty (ICISS)

ICU see Health care system--Intensive care units

Identity theft see Fraud--Consumer fraud; Internet/information highway--Personal information

IDRC see International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Iftody, David (Lib.--Provencher; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development until Aug. 31, 2000)

Igloolik, Nunavut see Education--Student exchange programs

Ignition security switches see Automobiles/motor vehicles--Theft

IJC see International Joint Commission (IJC)

Ile Haute, N.S. see National parks

Illiteracy

ILO see International Labour Organization (ILO)

Imax Corporation

    >>Canadian company, technology, 1151-2(18:1705)

IMF see International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Immigration Act

    >>Reform see Citizenship--Legislation

Immigration Act (amdt.)(Bill C-457)--Leung

    >>First reading, 5007(69:1510)
    >>Second reading order discharged and bill withdrawn, 8776(124:1115)

Immigration Act (amdt.--persons without identification not to be allowed into Canada as immigrants or refugees or under a minister's permit)(Bill C-331)--Reynolds

Immigration Act (amdt.--refugee or immigrant applicants convicted of an offence or indictment)(Bill C-332)--Reynolds

Immigration Act (amdt.--removal of those convicted of serious offence)(Bill C-333)--Reynolds

Immigration Act (amdt.--requirement to show evidence of identity)(Bill C-386)--K. Martin

Immigration and Refugee Board

    >>Chair, Nurjehan Mawani, completion of term, successor, selection process, 3336-7(45:1830-5)
    >>>o.q., 271(5:1445)
    >>Membership, appointment process, patronage/merit, 6194-5(87:1325), 6597-8(93:1605)
    >>>o.q., 6450(91:1145)
    >>Refugee determination
    >>>Appeal process, criminals, denying, 6188(87:1240), 6193-4(87:1315-20), 6230(87:1700)
    >>>Single member panels, 72 hour claims processing, grounds for protection, consolidating, 6184(87:1205), 6189(87:1245), 6191(87:1300), 6224-5(87:1615-20), 6229-30(87:1655-1700)
    >>Refugee Protection Division/Refugee Appeal Division, 6194-5(87:1325-30)
    >>See also Immigration/immigrants--Chinese migrants

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31)--Caplan

Immigration/immigrants

    >>Admissibility, criteria, clarifying, redefining, 6184(87:1205), 6186(87:1220)
    >>>Bond, posting, proposal, 6602(93:1640)
    >>>Merit principle, applying 6228(87:1645)
    >>Aliabadi, Masomé, case, children smuggled to Canada, reuniting, o.q., 1188-9(19:1155)
    >>Applications, processing delays, 6043(84:1700), 6196-7(87:1340), 7372-03(105:1530), 7376(105:1555)
    >>Auditor General's report for 2000 concerns, 6042-3(84:1655-705)
    >>>See also Immigration/immigrants--Criminals, Organized crime--Medical screening--System, Economic component;
    >>British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, refugee determination system, cost, funding increase, request, o.q., 3427(47:1200)
    >>Business immigrants, attracting, government strategy, o.q., 1185(19:1135)
    >>Cables, Leticia, Filipino nanny, deportation, 3715-6(52:1035)
    >>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, inclusions, far reaching, 36(2:1545), 175(3:1705)
    >>Cancer radiologists, processing delays, Ontario government (Harris) complaint, 5154(70:1430)
    >>>o.q., 3675(51:1440)
    >>Chinese migrants, summer, 1999, Asian people smuggling operation, 174(3:1655-700), 194-6(4:1035-55), 5151-2(70:1510-5), 5170-1(70:1730), 6237(87:1755), 6601-2(93:1630-5)
    >>>Accused people smugglers, prosecution, status, o.q., 7227(103:1455)
    >>>Canadian Armed Forces, patrol system, deterrent to future smuggling, o.q., 1871(30:1455)
    >>>Detainees, British Columbia
    >>>>Escape, recapture, safety risk, o.q., 7757(111:1130-5)
    >>>>Riot, deportation proceedings, immediate action, need, o.q., 8020(114:1445)
    >>>Immigration and Refugee Board refugee determination process
    >>>>Delays, government mismanagement, future migrants, government preparedness, 6601(93:1630)
    >>>>>o.q., 6287(88:1435-40), 6406(90:1455), 8019(114:1435-40)
    >>>>Expediting, o.q., 204(4:1130), 348(6:1440-5)
    >>>>Refugee claimants, applications denied, release from detention, o.q., 348(6:1440-5), 392-3(7:1430-40)
    >>>Juveniles, placement in foster homes, disappearance, detaining, government obligation, o.q., 7757(111:1135)
    >>>Liberal Party Members of Parliament delegation to China, 196(4:1050)
    >>Criminals
    >>>And terrorists, Canada haven for, 3715(52:1030)
    >>>Deportation, conditional release while waiting, prohibition, 8291(116:1950)
    >>>Detecting, routine audit system, 8329(116:2425)
    >>>Global case management system, 6217(87:1525)
    >>>Information, deleted from computer assisted immigration processing system, 8329(116:2420)
    >>>Ministerial permits provided to, 3715-6(52:1035)
    >>>Non-citizens, deportation, 1255(20:1505-10), 1593(26:1005-10)
    >>>>Day parole, eligibility, Federal Court ruling, o.q., 1448-9(23:1440)
    >>>>Expediting, 939(15:1600)
    >>>>See also Transfer of Offenders Act (amdt.--removal of foreign offenders)(Bill C-316)
    >>>Organized crime involvement, lax immigration policies, relationship, 3036(41:1015)
    >>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department, mismanagement, factor, Auditor General's 2000 report, o.q., 5976(83:1440)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 6217-8(87:1530)
    >>>Zero tolerance policy, refugee determination system, legislative review, need, o.q., 3259-60(44:1455)
    >>Culturelink, organization facilitating immigrant settlement, Parkdale--High Park constituency, relocation to, S.O. 31, 7217(103:1400)
    >>Deportation see Immigration/immigrants--Cables--Criminals--Irimie and Kutas families; Organized crime--Asian crime gangs--Crime organization membership; Refugees
    >>Domestic workers, cheap labour, abuse, 9096(129:1630)
    >>Economic component of program see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Sixteenth
    >>Educational video, 196(4:1050)
    >>Enforcement officer, Dale Lewis, mishandling of Adnan Khan case, Citizenship and Immigration Department, responsibility, avoiding
    >>>o.q., 1002(16:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 994(16:1355-400)
    >>Family class, definition
    >>>Definition, expansion, legislation, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31), o.q., 6588(93:1500)
    >>>Once in a lifetime repatriation plan, government proposal, status, o.q., 6588(93:1455-1500)
    >>>Parents, grandparents, inclusion, o.q., 5892(82:1445)
    >>Family reunification, 6184-5(87:1205-10), 6187(87:1225), 6195(87:1330), 6197-8(87:1345-55)
    >>>Compassionate grounds, former Yugoslavia family, plight, Riis representations, 6653(94:1705-10)
    >>>Regulations, easing, government measures, o.q., 8811-2(124:1455)
    >>>See Immigration--Independent category
    >>Foreign students, 6189(87:1245), 6218(87:1535)
    >>>Process discouraging, 5154(70:1530)
    >>HIV/AIDS testing prior to admission, Health Department recommendation
    >>>o.q., 8498(119:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8720(123:1405)
    >>Hong Kong triad gang members, visa scam, computer security system compromised, Royal Canadian Mounted Police cover-up, Cpl Robert Read uncovering evidence, failure to investigate, 1917(31:1130), 1926(31:1220), 1958-9(31:1540-55), 1961(31:1600-5), 3036(41:1015), 8310(116:2200)
    >>>Government appointing special prosecutor
    >>>>o.q., 1994-7(32:1445-55), 2069-71(33:1450-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2166(35:1355-400)
    >>>o.q., 6451(91:1150)
    >>>Report, releasing, o.q., 2174(35:1435)
    >>>See also Immigration/immigrants--Visas
    >>Identification, proper, ensuring prior to entry, 1593(26:1005)
    >>Illegal, increasing, 3039(41:1030)
    >>>Enforcement measures, lack, 5154(70:1530), 6198(87:1350-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5471-2(75:1410)
    >>>Organized crime role, 8290(116:1945)
    >>Income requirements, multiple sponsorship, allowing, petition, 939(15:1600)
    >>Independent category, bureaucratic difficulties, family reunification factor, etc., 3715-6(52:1035-40), 6188(87:1235), 7379-80(105:1625)
    >>Irimie and Kutas families, deportation order, allowing to stay, petition, 6058(85:1010)
    >>Landing fee, permanent residency application, immigration tax, 6228(87:1645)
    >>>Rescinding, petitions, 4215(60:1535), 4398-400(63:1520-5), 5896(82:1505), 6767(96:1205), 7151(102:1520), 7287(104:1510), 8077(115:0925), 9083(129:1510)
    >>Levels
    >>>Increasing, 6185(87:1210-5)
    >>>Target, announcement, o.q., 928-9(15:1455-500)
    >>Medical screening procedures, outdated, Auditor General's 2000 report, 6043(84:1700-5), 6216-7(87:1520-5), 6598(93:1610)
    >>>o.q., 5976(83:1440), 5979(83:1455)
    >>Ministerial permits see Immigration/immigrants--Criminals
    >>Ontario
    >>>Number, increase, federal assistance, Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) per capita funding formula, relationship, o.q., 1004(16:1450)
    >>>Public education, immigration status denying, 6241-2(87:1830-5)
    >>>>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31), addressing, 6242(87:1830-5)
    >>>>>o.q., 5835(81:1140)
    >>>>o.q., 4090(58:1450)
    >>People smuggling, 3715(52:1030), 5168-9(70:1710-5)
    >>>Combatting
    >>>>Caplan, Citizenship and Immigration Minister, China, bilateral talks, co-operative effort, 7371(105:1525)
    >>>>>o.q., 6962(99:1450)
    >>>>Legislation, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31)
    >>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 6191(87:1300), 6604-5(93:1700)
    >>>>>Canadian Alliance position, 6188-9(87:1240), 6226-7(87:1630-5), 6599-600(93:1615-20), 7369-70(105:1510), 7377-8(105:1610), 7380-2(105:1630-40)
    >>>>>Government position, 6184(87:1200-5), 6238(87:1805)
    >>>>>New Democratic Party position, 6241(87:1820-5)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 5828(81:1105)
    >>>Convicted smugglers
    >>>>Jail terms, other countries, comparison, o.q., 828(13:1455)
    >>>>Minimum sentence, imposing
    >>>>>5 years, 8291(116:1950)
    >>>>>M. (Benoit), 2974-83(39:1745-845)
    >>>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 2983(39:1845)
    >>>>Penalties, increasing, 5007(69:1510), 6243(87:1840)
    >>>>>Enforcement, capability, 6222-3(87:1600-5)
    >>>>Proceeds of crime/profits, seizure, 3007-8(40:1550)
    >>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--proceeds of crime)(Bill C-406)
    >>>Government action, swift, need, S.O. 31, 7749(111:1055)
    >>>Organized crime, relationship, 194(10:1040), 1968-9(31:1700)
    >>>>Emergency debate under S.O. 52, application (Benoit), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 115(3:1035-40)
    >>>>Government action, 1405(22:1750), 6242-3(87:1835-40)
    >>>>>o.q., 27-8(2:1455), 2287(36:1440)
    >>>>Romanian refugees, death onboard Montreal Sénateur, government inaction, o.q., 2286(36:1440)
    >>>>Smugglers, prosecution, government inaction, 176(3:1705)
    >>>>>o.q., 209(4:1155)
    >>>>Toronto, Ont., Mayor Mel Lastman, concerns, o.q., 29(2:1500)
    >>>See also Immigration/immigrants--Chinese migrants
    >>Permanent landing status, marriage, misuse, petition, 8079(115:0930)
    >>Policy
    >>>Australia, comparison, 7125(102:1235-40), 7134(102:1350)
    >>>Canadian Alliance, Bailey, Lunn comments, condemning, S.O. 31, 7451(107:1410)
    >>>Government position, S.O. 31, 3718(52:1055-1100)
    >>>New Democratic Party, position, 6240-1(93:1815-20), 7373-4(105:1530-5)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party, position, 6216(87:1520), 6596-7(93:1600)
    >>>Quebec policy, model, 5155(70:1540), 6603(93:1640-50)
    >>>>Jurisdiction, 6233(87:1720-5), 6235-6(87:1740-50), 6603-4(93:1640-50)
    >>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), record, Liberal governments, comparison, 6216(87:1520), 6219-20(87:1540-50)
    >>Public concerns, 3715(52:1030), 5163-4(70:1640-5), 6225(87:1625)
    >>Reform Party, position, 175(3:1700)
    >>>Anti-immigration, Canada First Immigration Reform Committee, relationship, accusation, 5171(70:1730-5)
    >>Saint Boniface, Man., francophone immigrants, access refused, government position, o.q., 1253(20:1455)
    >>Settlement programs, Citizenship and Immigration Department funding, qu., 4400-1(63:1525)
    >>Skilled workers, attracting
    >>>Accessibility, improving, 6184-5(87:1205-10), 6188(87:1230-5), 6218(87:1535), 6606(93:1710), 7374-5(105:1545), 7376-7(105:1600-5)
    >>>Barriers, 5152(70:1515), 5154(70:1530), 5164(70:1645), 5166-7(70:1655-12700), 5169(70:1715)
    >>>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31), measures, o.q., 6101(85:1455)
    >>Sponsorship
    >>>Applications, high default rate, Ontario Progressive Conservative government (Harris), claim, o.q., 826(13:1445)
    >>>Fee structure, review, combining land and processing fees, petitions, 939(15:1600), 1290(21:1020), 1717(28:1015)
    >>>Same-sex partners, inclusion, 3551(49:1245), 3771(53:1320), 6222(87:1600), 6604(93:1655)
    >>System
    >>>Determination process, improving, expenditures, 4192(59:1820), 5153-4(70:1525-30), 5165(70:1650), 6238(87:1805)
    >>>Disabled and handicapped persons, treatment, 6239(87:1810)
    >>>Economic component, 6228(87:1645)
    >>>>Weaknesses, Auditor General's 2000 report, o.q., 5977(83:1445-50)
    >>>Flaws, government inaction, 138(3:1305), 174-5(3:1655-705), 194-6(4:1035-55), 1080-2(17:1805-20), 5169-70(70:1720-5), 6225-6(87:1620-5), 6228(87:1640), 6605-7(93:1800-20), 7355(105:1350-5), 7369-70(105:1505-20), 7376(105:1555), 7382(105:1645)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 200(4:1110)
    >>>Fraud, possibility, 6042-3(84:1655-700)
    >>>General amnesty, benefits/drawbacks, 6189-90(87:1245-50)
    >>>Historical background, 6187-8(87:1230), 6198(87:1350), 6223-4(87:1605-10), 7128(102:1305-15)
    >>>Strengthening, 6184-6(87:1205-15), 6197(87:1345), 6216(87:1520), 6220-2(87:1550-1600), 7371-2(105:1520-5)
    >>>>Budget 2000 statement, 4102(58:1615)
    >>Temporary Canadian status, revocation upon conviction for terrorism or drug use, petition, 1383(22:1515)
    >>Throne Speech omission, 174(3:1655), 194(4:1035), 1080(17:1805), 1082(17:1820)
    >>Tradition, Canadian commitment, 144-5(3:1355)
    >>>Clarkson, Right Hon. Adrienne, Governor General, example, 220(3:1300-5)
    >>Vancouver, B.C., community leaders, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Caplan, meeting, S.O. 31, 2691(37:1100)
    >>Visas
    >>>2000 blank forms stolen in Hong Kong, 8329(116:2420)
    >>>Global case management system, updated tracking system, 6217(87:1525), 6598(93:1610)
    >>>>Cost, implementation date, interim security measures, o.q., 5893-4(82:1450-5)
    >>>Scams, India and Pakistan, 8329(116:2420)
    >>Visitors visas
    >>>Family members of immigrants, difficulty obtaining, 5170(70:1725), 6231(87:1705-10), 6600-1(93:1625-30), 6606-8(93:1710-25)
    >>>Landed status application, dual intent provisions, 6190(87:1250)
    >>>Non-Canadian visitors, criminal records, number of visas issued/denied, r.o., 3051(41:1125)
    >>>Salon africain et créole Desjardins, African business people, application requests, refusal, o.q., 6587(93:1455)
    >>Voting, allowing, 1510(24:1310)
    >>See also Brain drain; Historic/heritage buildings, sites and monuments--Pier 21; Immigration Act; Immigration Act (amdt.--persons without identification not to be allowed into Canada as immigrants or refugees or under a minister's permit)(Bill C-331); Immigration Act (amdt.--refugee or immigrant applicants convicted of an offence or indictment)(Bill C-332); Immigration Act (amdt.--removal of those convicted of serious offence)(Bill C-333); Immigration Act (amdt.--requirement to show evidence of identity)(Bill C-386); Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31); Quebec separation/sovereignty--Landry; Refugees

Impaired driving

Imports

    >>Dumping see Steel industry
    >>See also Dairy producers/products--Milk, Exports; Food; Forest industry--Nova Scotia; Hazardous waste; Uranium; Wine industry--Exports

Incanpopcult performing arts company see Literacy--Promoting

Incarceration see Impaired driving--Sentences; Penitentiaries; Penitentiary inmates--Costs

Incineration see Hazardous waste--PCBs, Cornwall, Ont.

Inco Limited see Mining industry--Voisey's Bay, Nfld.

Income

Income splitting see Income tax

Income supplement see Employment insurance

Income tax

Income Tax Act

    >>Discriminatory, 5911(82:1650)
    >>Simplifying necessity, 6558(93:1145)
    >>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2000 (Bill C-32); Common law relationships--Individual cohabiting with another individual; Income tax--International agreements; Sales Tax and Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-24)

Income Tax Act (amdt)

    >>Ways and means motion, notice, 9225(131:1525), concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 9301-2(132:1520-30)
    >>>See also Income tax--Reduction, Budget 2000 Mini Budget measures

Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-308)--Stoffer

    >>First reading, 1086(18:1010)
    >>See also Community service groups/service clubs--Membership dues

Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-467)--Stoffer

    >>First reading, 5411(74:1515)
    >>See also Community service groups/service clubs--Membership dues

Income Tax Act (amdt.--allowances paid to elected officials)(Bill C-414)--Kenney

    >>First reading, 3145-6(42:1215)
    >>See also Income tax--Elected officials

Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-289)--Lowther

    >>First reading, 938(15:1555)
    >>Second reading, 8388-97(117:1730-825)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 8397(117:1825)
    >>>See also Adoption--Expenses

Income Tax Act (amdt.--deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)(Bill C-338)--Nystrom

    >>First reading, 1715(28:1005)
    >>See also Labour/workers--Tools

Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)(Bill C-205)--Guimond

Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)(Bill C-502)(1st Sess., 36th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)(Bill C-205)