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Berlin, Germany see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization, Chrétien; G-20 countries--Meetings; Government--Progressive Governance in the 21st Century Conference

Bermuda see Search and rescue--Leader L

Bernardi, Mario see Governor General's Performing Arts awards--St. Paul's

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

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

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

    >>References, fraud conviction, remaining in Senate, S.O. 31, 6442(91:1110)

Bertrand, Gabrielle

    >>Library dedication, Cowansville, Que., S.O. 31, 9211(131:1400)

Bertrand, Robert (Lib.--Pontiac--Gatineau--Labelle; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of National Defence until Aug. 31, 2000)

Bérubé, Alexi

    >>"MP for a day", contest winner, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6624-5(94:1405)

Beverage containers see Alcoholic beverages; Recycling

Beverage Containers Act (Bill C-296)--Mahoney

    >>First reading, 965(16:1015)
    >>See also Recycling--Beverage containers

Bevilacqua, Maurizio (Lib.--Vaughan--King--Aurora)

Bickerdike pier see Ports--Montreal, Que.

Biennale de Montréal 2000 see Montréal, Que.

Big Ben

    >>Horse, showjumping, two World Cup titles, two Pan-American Games gold medals, three Olympic games appearances, Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2750(38:1410)

Big Sisters Day

    >>Big Sister volunteers, contribution, tribute, S.O. 31, 7394(106:1105)

Biggar, Sask. see VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Bigras, Bernard (BQ--Rosemont; BQ--Rosemont--Petite-Patrie)

Biker gangs see Gangs--Motorcycle gangs

Bilingualism see Official languages policy/bilingualism; Ottawa, Ont.

Bill 101 see Quebec--Language policy

Bill of Rights see Health care system--Patients' health, Confidentiality/privacy rights

Billboards see Highways and roads--Quebec, Montreal, Que. area

Bills from previous sessions

    >>C-3 see DNA Identification Act (Bill C-3)(1st. Sess., 36th Parl.)
    >>C-28 see Income Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-28)(1st Sess., 36th Parl.)
    >>C-68 see Firearms Act (Bill C-68)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)
    >>C-78 see Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act (Bill C-78)(1st Sess., 36th Parl.)

Bills, House of Commons

    >>Reinstated from 1st Sess., 36th Parl.
    >>>C-48 see Marine Conservation Areas Act (Bill C-8)
    >>>C-54 see Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Bill C-6)
    >>>C-56 see Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act (Bill C-14)
    >>>C-68 see Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-3)
    >>>C-69 see Criminal Records Act (amdt.)(Bill C-7)
    >>>C-235 see Competition Act (amdt.--protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail)(Bill C-201)
    >>>C-251 see Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--cumulative sentences)(Bill C-247)
    >>>C-260 see Young Offenders Act (amdt.)(Bill C-297)
    >>>C-393 see Competition Act (amdt.--negative option marketing)(Bill C-276)
    >>>C-409 see Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.--letter that cannot be transmitted by post)(Bill C-229)
    >>>C-440 see Criminal Code (amdt.--flight)(Bill C-202)
    >>>C-449 see Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--parental benefits)(Bill C-204)
    >>>C-454 see National Horse of Canada Act (Bill C-390)
    >>>C-461 see Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-207)
    >>>C-490 see Auditor General Act (amdt.--Poverty Commissioner)(Bill C-203)
    >>>C-502 see Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)(Bill C-205)
    >>Standing Committee referral prior to second reading
    >>>Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2)

Bills, House of Commons (Royal Assent denoted by *)(See also individual bills by title)

    >>Government, Public
    >>>C-1.\Oaths of Office (Pro Forma)--Prime Minister (Chrétien, J.)
    >>>*C-2.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.)--Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Boudria)
    >>>C-3.\Youth Criminal Justice Act--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-4.\Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act--Minister of Industry (Manley)
    >>>*C-5.\Canadian Tourism Commission Act--Minister of Industry (Manley)
    >>>*C-6.\Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act--Minister of Industry (Manley)
    >>>*C-7.\Criminal Records Act (amdt.)--Solicitor General (MacAulay)
    >>>C-8.\Marine Conservation Areas Act--Minister of Canadian Heritage (Copps)
    >>>*C-9.\Nisga'a Final Agreement Act--Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Nault)
    >>>*C-10.\Municipal Grants Act (amdt.)--Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Gagliano)
    >>>*C-11.\Cape Breton Development Corporation Divestiture Authorization and Dissolution Act--Minister of Natural Resources (Goodale)
    >>>*C-12.\Canada Labour Code (amdt.)--Minister of Labour (Bradshaw)
    >>>*C-13.\Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act--Minister of Health (Rock)
    >>>*C-14.\Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act--Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Nault)
    >>>C-15.\International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (amdt.)--Minister of Foreign Affairs (Axworthy, L.)
    >>>C-16.\Citizenship of Canada Act--Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Caplan)
    >>>C-17.\Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals, disarming a peace officer and other amendments) and Firearms Act (amdt.--technical amendments)--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-18.\Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving causing death and other matters)--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-19.\Crimes Against Humanity Act--Minister of Foreign Affairs (Axworthy, L.)
    >>>*C-20.\Clarity Act (Bill C-20)--Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs (Dion)
    >>>*C-21.\Appropriation Act No. 3, 1999-2000--President of the Treasury Board (Robillard)
    >>>*C-22.\Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>*C-23.\Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-24.\Sales Tax and Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>*C-25.\Income Tax Amendments Act, 1999--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>*C-26.\Canada Transportation Act, Competition Act, Competition Tribunal Act and Air Canada Public Participation Act (amdt.)--Minister of Transport (Collenette)
    >>>*C-27.\Canada National Parks Act--Minister of Canadian Heritage (Copps)
    >>>C-28.\Motor Vehicle Transport Act (1987)(amdt.)--Minister of Transport (Collenette)
    >>>*C-29.\Appropriation Act No. 4, 1999-2000--President of the Treasury Board (Robillard)
    >>>*C-30.\Appropriation Act No. 1, 2000-2001--President of the Treasury Board (Robillard)
    >>>C-31.\Immigration and Refugee Protection Act--Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Caplan)
    >>>*C-32.\Budget Implementation Act, 2000--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>C-33.\Species at Risk Act--Minister of the Environment (Anderson)
    >>>*C-34.\Canada Transportation Act (amdt.)--Minister of Transport (Collenette)
    >>>C-35.\Canada Shipping Act, 2000--Minister of Transport (Collenette)
    >>>C-36.\Criminal Code (amdt.--criminal harassment, home invasions, applications for ministerial review--miscarriages of justice, and criminal procedure)--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-37.\Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.) and Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (amdt.)--Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Boudria)
    >>>C-38.\Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>C-39.\Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and Petro-Canada Public Participation Act (amdt.)--Minister of Natural Resources (Goodale)
    >>>C-40.\Courts Administration Service Act--Minister of Justice (McLellan)
    >>>*C-41.\Civilian War-Related Benefits Act--Minister of Veterans Affairs (Baker)
    >>>*C-42.\Appropriation Act No. 2, 2000-2001--President of the Treasury Board (Robillard)
    >>>C-43.\Income Tax Act and Income Tax Application Rules (amdt.)--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>C-44.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.)--Minister of Human Resources Development (Stewart, J.)
    >>>*C-45.\Canada Health Care, Early Childhood Development and Other Social Services Funding Act--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>C-46.\Canada Foundation For Sustainable Development Technology Act--Minister of Natural Resources (Goodale)
    >>Private Members' Public
    >>>C-201.\Competition Act (amdt.--protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail)--McTeague
    >>>*C-202.\Criminal Code (amdt.--flight)--McTeague
    >>>C-203.\Auditor General Act (amdt.--Poverty Commissioner)--Gagnon
    >>>C-204.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--parental benefits)--Szabo
    >>>C-205.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by mechanic for tools required in employment)--Guimond
    >>>C-206.\Access to Information Act (amdt.)--Bryden
    >>>C-207.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)--Vellacott
    >>>C-208.\Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (amdt.)--Hanger
    >>>C-209.\Criminal Code (amdt--prohibited sexual acts)--Hanger
    >>>C-210.\Bank of Canada Act (amdt.--withdrawal of the thousand dollar note)--Marceau
    >>>C-211.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--travel expenses for a motor vehicle used by a forestry worker)--Crête
    >>>C-212.\Canada Labour Code, Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and Public Service Staff Relations Act (amdt.--prohibited provision in a collective agreement)--Guay
    >>>C-213.\Shipbuilding Act, 1999--Dubé, A.
    >>>C-214.\Treaties Act--Turp
    >>>C-215.\Tabling of Treaties Act--Turp
    >>>C-216.\Treaty Approval Act--Turp
    >>>C-217.\Treaty Publication Act--Turp
    >>>C-218.\Conclusion of Treaties Act--Turp
    >>>C-219.\Criminal Code (amdt.--breaking and entering)--Obhrai
    >>>C-220.\Cultural Grants Acknowledgement Act--Obhrai
    >>>C-221.\Prairie Grain Elevators Act--Morrison
    >>>C-222.\First Nations Ombudsman Act--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-223.\Witness and Spousal Protection Program Act--Hill, J.
    >>>C-224.\Recognition of Crimes Against Humanity Act--Assadourian
    >>>C-225.\Tobacco Act (amdt.--substances contained in a tobacco product)--Assadourian
    >>>C-226.\Parliamentarians' Code of Conduct Act--Earle
    >>>C-227.\Organ Donation Act--Sekora
    >>>C-228.\Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and Canada Labour Code (amdt.)--Morrison
    >>>C-229.\Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.--letter that cannot be transmitted by post)--Redman
    >>>C-230.\National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week Act--Bulte--Carroll
    >>>C-231.\Internet Child Pornography Prevention Act--Stoffer
    >>>C-232.\Hepatitis Awareness Month Act--Stoffer
    >>>C-233.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--medical expenses)--Stoffer
    >>>C-234.\Criminal Code (amdt.--taking samples of bodily substances)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-235.\Divorce Act (amdt.--marriage counselling required before divorce granted)--Szabo
    >>>C-236.\National Parks Act (amdt.--Stoltmann National Park)--Caccia
    >>>C-237.\Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act and Constitution Act, 1867 (amdt.)--Breitkreuz, G.
    >>>C-238.\Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.--mail contractors)--Martin, Pat
    >>>C-239.\Whistle Blowers Protection Act--Martin, Pat
    >>>C-240.\Labour Market Training Act--Martin, Pat
    >>>C-241.\Young Offenders Act (amdt.)--MacKay
    >>>C-242.\Criminal Code (amdt.--Order of prohibition)--MacKay
    >>>C-243.\Criminal Code (amdt.--dangerous offenders)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-244.\Blood Samples Act--Strahl
    >>>C-245.\Criminal Code (amdt.--mandatory counselling for certain assaults)--Szabo
    >>>C-246.\Public Safety Officer Compensation Act--Szabo
    >>>C-247.\Criminal Code (amdt.--cumulative sentences)--Guarnieri
    >>>C-248.\Income Tax Act and Canada Pension Plan Act (amdt.--transfer of income of spouse)--Szabo
    >>>C-249.\Canada Water Export Prohibition Act--Riis
    >>>C-250.\Criminal Code (amdt.--bail in cases of assault with weapon or a criminal harassment)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-251.\Criminal Code (amdt.)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-252.\National Agriculture Industry Relief Co-ordination Act--Borotsik
    >>>C-253.\Young Offenders Act (amdt.)--Ramsay
    >>>C-254.\Criminal Code (amdt.--using or operating a stolen motor vehicle in the commission of an offence)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-255.\Criminal Code (amdt.--arrest without warrant)--Thompson, M.
    >>>C-256.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualifying for benefits)--Gagnon
    >>>C-257.\Louis Riel Act--Jennings
    >>>C-258.\Automotive Pollution Reduction Act--Lincoln
    >>>C-259.\Criminal Code (amdt.--criminal liability of corporations, directors and officers)--McDonough
    >>>C-260.\Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)--Szabo
    >>>C-261.\Members of Parliament Superannuation Act--Gouk
    >>>C-262.\Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving causing death or injury)--MacKay
    >>>C-263.\Criminal Code (amdt.--hate propaganda)--Robinson
    >>>C-264.\Blood Samples Act--Martin, K.
    >>>C-265.\Criminal Code (amdt.--violent crimes)--Martin, K.
    >>>C-266.\Contraventions Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.--marijuana)--Martin, K.
    >>>C-267.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.--registration of political parties)--White, T.
    >>>C-268.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.--electronic voting)--White, T.
    >>>C-269.\Recall Act--White, T.
    >>>C-270.\Criminal Code (amdt.)--Pankiw
    >>>C-271.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--self-employed persons)--Crête
    >>>C-272.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--waiting period)--Crête
    >>>C-273.\Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children)--Davies
    >>>C-274.\Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (amdt.--student loan)--Davies
    >>>C-275.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--rate of benefits)--Chrétien, J-G.
    >>>C-276.\Competition Act (amdt.--negative option marketing)--Gallaway
    >>>C-277.\Citizen-Initiated Referendum Act--White, T.
    >>>C-278.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.--appointment of election officers)--White, T.
    >>>C-279.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.--election expenses)--White, T.
    >>>C-280.\Copyright Act (amdt)--Mahoney
    >>>C-281.\Divorce Act (amdt.--child of the marriage)--Gallaway
    >>>C-282.\Emancipation Day Act, 1999--Obhrai
    >>>C-283.\Canada Labour Code (amdt.--severance pay)--Morrison
    >>>C-284.\Canada Transportation Act (amdt.--discontinued railway lines)--Morrison
    >>>C-285.\Supreme Court Act (amdt.--approval of justices by committee)--Solberg
    >>>C-286.\User Fee Act--Solberg
    >>>C-287.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--removal of foreign investment limit for registered retirement savings plans and registered retirement income funds)--Solberg
    >>>C-288.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prostitution)--Lowther
    >>>C-289.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)--Lowther
    >>>C-290.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.--reimbursement of election expenses)--St. Hilaire
    >>>C-291.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibited sexual acts)--Lowther
    >>>C-292.\Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act (amdt.--improvement of enforcement in the case of those who commit offences)--Peric
    >>>C-293.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--political activities by charities receiving public funds)--White., T.
    >>>C-294.\Employment Equity Act (amdt.--eliminating of designated groups and numerical goals)--White, T.
    >>>C-295.\Fiscal Responsibility Act--White, T.
    >>>C-296.\Beverage Containers Act--Mahoney
    >>>C-297.\Young Offenders Act (amdt.)--Cadman
    >>>C-298.\National Defence Act (amdt.--Snowbirds)--Mark
    >>>C-299.\Family Farm Cost of Production Protection Act--Nystrom
    >>>C-300.\Canada Endangered Species Protection Act--Caccia
    >>>C-301.\Homeowners' Freedom from Double Taxation Act--Epp
    >>>C-302.\Criminal Code (amdt.--conditional sentencing)--Hill, J.
    >>>C-303.\Criminal Code and Young Offenders Act (amdt.--capital punishment)--Hill, J.
    >>>C-304.\Divorce Act (amdt.--joint custody)--Hill, J.
    >>>C-305.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibiting certain offenders from changing their names)--White, R.
    >>>C-306.\Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act (amdt.--gifts to the Crown)--White, T.
    >>>C-307.\Broadcasting Act (amdt.--designation of cable channels)--White, T.
    >>>C-308.\Income Tax Act (amdt.)--Stoffer
    >>>C-309.\Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)--Alarie
    >>>C-310.\Statutory Instruments Act (amdt.--disallowance procedure for statutory instruments)--White, T.
    >>>C-311.\Plain Language Act (Bill C-311)--White, T.
    >>>C-312.\National Archives of Canada Act--Harb
    >>>C-313.\VIA Rail Commercialization Act--Gouk
    >>>C-314.\Firearms Act and Criminal Code (amdt.--no registration of firearms that are not restricted or prohibited firearms)--Gouk
    >>>C-315.\Final Offer Arbitration in Respect of West Coast Ports Operations Act--Johnston
    >>>C-316.\Transfer of Offenders Act (amdt.--removal of foreign offenders)--Peric
    >>>C-317.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Tremblay, Stéphan--withdrawn
    >>>C-318.\Apprenticeship National Standards Act--Mahoney
    >>>C-319.\Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--nutrition information on foods)--Wappel
    >>>C-320.\Criminal Code (amdt.--offence committed outside Canada)--Wappel
    >>>C-321.\Criminal Code (amdt.--forfeiture of property relating to child pornography crime)--Casson
    >>>C-322.\Income Tax Act and National Defence Act (amdt.--rental of a residence)--Martin, K.
    >>>C-323.\Employment Insurance Act (Schedule 1)(amdt.)--Crête
    >>>C-324.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--determination of insurable employment)--Crête
    >>>C-325.\Statutory Instruments Act (amdt.--disallowance procedure for statutory instruments)--Grewal
    >>>C-326.\Reform's Territorial Protection Act--Grewal
    >>>C-327.\Farm Income Protection Act (amdt.--crop damage by gophers)--Benoit
    >>>C-328.\Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--withdrawal of applications for full parole by offenders serving two or more years)--Cadman
    >>>C-329.\Access to Information Act (amdt.)--Bailey
    >>>C-330.\Privacy Act (amdt.)--Reynolds
    >>>C-331.\Immigration Act (amdt.--persons without identification not to be allowed into Canada as immigrants or refugees or under a minister's permit)--Reynolds
    >>>C-332.\Immigration Act (amdt.--refugee or immigrant applicants convicted of an offence or indictment)--Reynolds
    >>>C-333.\Immigration Act (amdt.--removal of those convicted of serious offence)--Reynolds
    >>>C-334.\Criminal Code (amdt.--wearing of war decorations)--Reynolds
    >>>C-335.\Criminal Code, Young Offenders Act and Transfer of Offenders Act (amdt.--death penalty)--Reynolds
    >>>C-336.\Official Languages Act (amdt.--provision of bilingual services)--Pankiw
    >>>C-337.\Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--recognized political parties)--Pankiw
    >>>C-338.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment)--Nystrom
    >>>C-339.\Interest Act (amdt.--interest payable on repayment of a mortgage loan before maturity)--Nystrom
    >>>C-340.\Bank Act (amdt.--bank mergers)--Nystrom
    >>>C-341.\Pension Ombudsman Act--Nystrom
    >>>C-342.\Bank Act, Insurance Companies Act and Trust and Loan Companies Act (amdt.--repayment of a mortgage loan before the maturity of the loan)--Nystrom
    >>>C-343.\Credit Ombudsman Act--Nystrom
    >>>C-344.\Proportional Representation Review Act--Nystrom
    >>>C-345.\Canada Pension Plan Act (amdt.--early pension entitlement for police officers and firefighters)--Nystrom
    >>>C-346.\Federal Capital Act--de Savoye
    >>>C-347.\Criminal Code (amdt.--desecration of the flag)--Harris
    >>>C-348.\Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, Carriage by Air Act, Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, Criminal Code, Pension Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amdt.)--Harb
    >>>C-349.\Competition Act (amdt.--vertically integrated gasoline suppliers)--Harb
    >>>C-350.\Maximum Speed Control Device Act--Harb
    >>>C-351.\Wages Liability Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")--Harb
    >>>C-352.\Privacy Act (amdt.--definition of "minor")--Harb
    >>>C-353.\Land Titles Act (amdt.--age of majority and definition of "infant")--Harb
    >>>C-354.\Pension Fund Societies Act (amdt.--definition of "minor child")--Harb
    >>>C-355.\Insurance Companies Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")--Harb
    >>>C-356.\Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-357.\Indian Act (amdt.--definition of "infant child")--Harb
    >>>C-358.\Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-359.\Government Employees Compensation Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")--Harb
    >>>C-360.\Extradition Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-361.\Interpretation Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-362.\Canadian Child Rights Act--Harb
    >>>C-363.\Territorial Lands Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")--Harb
    >>>C-364.\Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)--Harb
    >>>C-365.\Criminal Code (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-366.\Canada Transportation Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")--Harb
    >>>C-367.\Divorce Act (amdt.--right of spouses' parents to access to or custody of child)--Harb
    >>>C-368.\Excise Tax Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-369.\Excise Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")--Harb
    >>>C-370.\Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-371.\Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgments Convention Act (amdt.--definition of "infant" in matters originating in Canada)---Harb
    >>>C-372.\Canada Co-operative Associations Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")--Harb
    >>>C-373.\Canada Student Loans Act (amdt.--definition of "full age")--Harb
    >>>C-374.\Canada Shipping Act (amdt.--definitions of "child" and "infant")--Harb--order for second reading discharged and bill withdrawn
    >>>C-375.\Canada Health Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-376.\Departmental Internal Audit Act--Harb
    >>>C-377.\Canada Pension Plan Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-378.\Divorce Act (amdt.--definition of "child")--Harb
    >>>C-379.\Canada Business Corporations Act (amdt.--definition of "infant" and "minor")--Harb
    >>>C-380.\Bills of Exchange Act (amdt.--definition of "infant" and "minor")--Harb
    >>>C-381.\Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to housing)--Harb
    >>>C-382.\National Standards for Education Act--Harb
    >>>C-383.\National Literacy Standards Act--Harb
    >>>C-384.\Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to literacy)--Harb
    >>>C-385.\Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to education)--Harb
    >>>C-386.\Immigration Act (amdt.--requirement to show evidence of identity)--Martin, K.
    >>>C-387.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--elimination of the waiting period in a natural disaster)--Bachand, C.
    >>>C-388.\Chemical Pesticides Use For Non-Essential Purposes Prohibition Act--Jennings
    >>>C-389.\Canada Shipping Act (amdt.--discharge of ballast waters)--Thompson, G.
    >>>C-390.\National Horse of Canada Act--Calder
    >>>C-391.\Bank Act (amdt.--definition of infant)--Harb
    >>>C-392.\Canada Seat Belt Act--Harb
    >>>C-393.\Consumer Credit Information Act--Harb
    >>>C-394.\Deficit Prevention Act--Harb
    >>>C-396.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--donors to food banks)--Harb
    >>>C-397.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Harvey--withdrawn
    >>>C-398.\First Nations Veterans' Compensation Act--Nystrom
    >>>C-399.\Conscientious Objection Act--Robinson
    >>>C-400.\Federal Public Service Pension Act--Grewal
    >>>C-401.\Criminal Code (amdt.--no parole when imprisoned for life)--Hanger
    >>>C-402.\Competition Act (amdt.--abuse of dominant position)--McTeague
    >>>C-403.\Nuclear Amendment Act, 1998--Chatters
    >>>C-404.\Employment Insurance Act and the Department of Human Resources Development Act, 1999 (amdt.)--Crête
    >>>C-405.\Employment Insurance Act and another Act in consequence, 1999 (amdt.--Employment Insurance Account and annual premium rate setting)--Crête
    >>>C-406.\Criminal Code (amdt.--proceeds of crime)--Forseth
    >>>C-407.\Criminal Code (amdt.--judicial review)--Forseth
    >>>C-408.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prostitution)--Forseth
    >>>C-409.\Gun Control Legislation Expiry Act--Breitkreuz, G.
    >>>C-410.\Canada Water Export Prohibition Act--Lincoln
    >>>C-411.\Taxpayers' Bill of Rights--Kenney
    >>>C-412.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemption from taxation of 50% of U.S. social security payments to Canadian residents)--Kenney
    >>>C-413.\Observance of Two Minutes of Silence on Remembrance Day Act--Kenney
    >>>C-414.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--allowances paid to elected officials)--Kenney
    >>>C-415.\Criminal Code (amdt.--wearing of war decorations)--Jennings
    >>>C-416.\Department of Health Act (amdt.--environmental illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity)--Thompson, G.
    >>>C-417.\Patients' Bill of Rights Act--Thompson, G.
    >>>C-418.\Access to Information Act (amdt.--Crown corporations and the Canadian Wheat Board)--Borotsik
    >>>C-419.\Telecommunications Act (amdt.--restrictions on telemarketing)--Gilmour
    >>>C-420.\Organ Donation Act--Sekora
    >>>C-421.\Export Development Act (amdt.)--Caccia
    >>>C-422.\Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)--Vellacott
    >>>C-423.\Canada Elections Act (amdt.)--Riis
    >>>C-424.\Canada Labour Code (amdt.--scabs and essential services)--Fournier
    >>>C-425.\National Environmental Standards Act--Harb
    >>>C-426.\Criminal Code (amdt.)--Cadman
    >>>C-427.\Criminal Code (amdt.--abduction)--Cadman
    >>>C-428.\Samuel de Champlain Day Act--Thompson, G.
    >>>C-429.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of mechanics' tool expenses)--Benoit
    >>>C-430.\Canada Health Act (amdt.--conditions for contributions)--Gouk
    >>>C-431.\Indian Act (amdt.--election of chiefs and councils)--Benoit
    >>>C-432.\Raoul Wallenberg Day Act--Lincoln
    >>>C-433.\Criminal Code (amdt.--search and seizure without warrant)--Benoit
    >>>C-434.\Department of Health Act (amdt.--genetically modified food)--Elley
    >>>C-435.\Referendum Act (amdt.)--Elley
    >>>C-436.\Right to Work Act--Pankiw
    >>>C-437.\Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act and Constitution Act, 1867 (amdt.)--Breitkreuz, G.
    >>>C-438.\Competition Act (amdt.--game of chance)--Redman--Torsney
    >>>C-439.\Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (amdt.--rights ceasing to accrue after the end of 2000)--Pankiw
    >>>C-440.\Medically Unnecessary Abortion Referendum Act--Pankiw
    >>>C-441.\Criminal Code (amdt.--consecutive sentence for use of firearm in commission of offence)--Pankiw
    >>>C-442.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--section 15)--Sauvageau
    >>>C-443.\Criminal Code (amdt.--reimbursement of cost following a free pardon)--Sauvageau
    >>>C-444.\Criminal Code (amdt.--judicial review)--Nunziata
    >>>*C-445.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Tremblay, Suzanne
    >>>C-446.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--insurable employment)--Guimond
    >>>C-447.\Criminal Code (amdt.--false documents, etc. respecting a franchise)--Guimond
    >>>C-448.\Access to Information Act (amdt.--Crown corporations)--Gilmour
    >>>C-449.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Goldring--withdrawn
    >>>C-450.\Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.)--Stoffer
    >>>C-451.\Oath of Allegiance to the Flag of Canada Act--Chamberlain
    >>>C-452.\Motor Vehicle Safety Act (amdt.--ignition security switches)--Chamberlain
    >>>C-453.\Criminal Code (amdt.--attempting to disarm a peace officer)--MacKay
    >>>C-454.\Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.--trafficking in a controlled drug or substance within five hundred metres of an elementary school or a high school)--Gilmour
    >>>C-455.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Marceau--withdrawn
    >>>C-456.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Desrochers--withdrawn
    >>>C-457.\Immigration Act (amdt.)--Leung--order for second reading discharged and bill withdrawn
    >>>C-458.\Competition Act (amdt.--contest, lottery or game of chance)--Bernier, G.
    >>>C-459.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--withholding of tax by employers and others)--Pankiw
    >>>C-460.\Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act (amdt.)--Pankiw
    >>>C-461.\Statutory Instruments Act (amdt.--regulatory accountability)--Pankiw
    >>>C-462.\Criminal Code (amdt.--exemption of long guns from registration)--Herron
    >>>C-463.\Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act (amdt.) and Interpretation Act (amdt.)--Mahoney
    >>>C-464.\Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)--Epp
    >>>C-465.\Endangered Species Sanctuary Act--Martin, K.
    >>>C-466.\Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.)--Stoffer
    >>>C-467.\Income Tax Act (amdt.)--Stoffer
    >>>C-468.\Statistics Act (amdt.--ethnicity question)--Obhrai
    >>>C-469.\Canada Well-Being Measurement Act--Jordan--Jennings
    >>>C-470.\Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television broadcasts)--Bigras
    >>>C-471.\Competition Act (amdt.--international mutual assistance and references) and Competition Tribunal Act (amdt.--references)--Jennings
    >>>C-472.\Competition Act (amdt.--conspiracy agreements and the right to make private applications), Competition Tribunal Act (amdt.--costs and summary dispositions) and Criminal Code (amdt.)--McTeague
    >>>*C-473.\Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)--Kilger
    >>>C-474.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--percentage of gifts that may be deducted from tax)--Mark
    >>>C-475.\Endangered Species Sanctuaries Act--Martin, K.
    >>>C-476.\Fuel Price Posting Act--St. Julien
    >>>C-477.\Statutory Program Evaluation Act--Williams
    >>>C-478.\Bank Act and Statistics Act (amdt.--equity in community reinvestment)--Ménard
    >>>C-479.\Terry Fox Day Act--Beaumier
    >>>C-480.\Criminal Code (amdt.)--Harb
    >>>C-481.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--tax credit for mental or physical impairment)--Harb
    >>>C-482.\Oil and Gas Ombudsman Act--Harb
    >>>C-483.\Income Tax Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, Public Service Superannuation Act, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amdt.--dependent beneficiaries)--Harb
    >>>C-484.\Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (amdt.--census records)--Calder
    >>>C-485.\Copyright Act (amdt.--Minister)--de Savoye
    >>>C-486.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--expenses incurred by caregivers)(Bill C-486)--Stoffer
    >>>C-487.\Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (amdt.--financial assistance relating to Convention refugees and their education needs)--Graham
    >>>C-488.\Energy Price Commission Act--Solomon
    >>>C-489.\Access to Information Act (amdt.--cabinet confidences)--Breitkreuz, G.
    >>>C-490.\Referendum Act (amdt.--to permit a referendum and a general election to be conducted at the same time and on the same polling day)--Breitkreuz, C.
    >>>C-491.\Education Benefits Act--Peric
    >>>C-492.\A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day Act--Thompson, G.
    >>>C-493.\Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--persons who leave employment to be caregivers to family members)--Stoffer
    >>>C-494.\Access to Information Act (amdt.)--Casey
    >>>C-495.\All-Numeric Dates Act--Adams
    >>>C-496.\Holidays Act (amdt.--Christmas Day)--Bryden
    >>>C-497.\Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.--prevention of private hospitals)--Wasylycia-Leis
    >>>C-498.\Canada Labour Code (amdt.)--Guay
    >>>C-499.\Canada Labour Code, Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and Public Service Staff Relations Act (amdt.--prohibited provision in a collective agreement)--Guay
    >>>C-500.\Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--genetically modified food)--Caccia
    >>>C-501.\Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act (amdt.--marriage between persons of same sex)--Robinson
    >>>C-502.\Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangement Act (amdt.--work for welfare)--Pankiw
    >>>C-503.\Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--to provide for judicial discretion to assign a security classification of maximum to high-risk violent offenders, to establish a Board of Management to oversee operations of Correctional Service of Canada and to establish an Office of Ombudsman for Victims)--Bonin
    >>>C-504.\Income Tax Act (amdt.--to provide for the deduction of funeral expenses)--Harb
    >>>C-505.\Criminal Code (amdt.--recruitment of children and swarming)--MacKay
    >>>C-506.\Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--fire-safe cigarettes)--McKay
    >>>C-507.\Clean Internet Act--Earle
    >>>C-508.\Whistle Blower Human Rights Act--Grewal
    >>>C-509.\Competition Act (amdt.)--McTeague
    >>>C-510.\Holocaust Memorial Day Act--Wasylycia-Leis
    >>>C-511.\Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act (amdt.--Book of Remembrance for peacekeepers)--Harb
    >>>C-512.\Canada Pension Plan, Government Annuities Act, Old Age Security Act (amdt.)--Nystrom

Bills of Exchange Act (amdt.--definition of "infant" and "minor)(Bill C-380)--Harb

    >>First reading, 1816(29:1225)
    >>See also Children--Definition

Bills, Senate (Royal Assent denoted by *)(See also individual bills by title)

    >>Government, Public
    >>>*S-3.\Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1999--Minister of Finance (Martin, Paul)
    >>>*S-10.\National Defence Act, DNA Identification Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)--Solicitor General (MacAulay)
    >>>S-17.\Marine Liability Act--Minister of Transport (Collenette)
    >>>*S-18.\National Defence Act (amdt.--non-deployment of persons under the age of eighteen years to theatres of hostilities)--Minister of National Defence (Eggleton)
    >>>*S-25.\Defence Production Act (amdt.)--Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Gagliano)
    >>>*S-26.\Western Canada Telephone Company Incorporation Act Repeal Act--Minister of Industry (Manley)
    >>Private Member's Private
    >>>*S-14.\Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America Incorporation Act (amdt.)--Johnston
    >>
    Private Member's Public
    >>>S-5.\Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--Parliamentary Poet Laureate)--Jennings
    >>>S-20.\Tobacco Youth Protection Act

Biochem Pharma Inc.

    >>Technology Partnerships Canada $80 million investment, Laval, Que., vaccine project
    >>>o.q., 5668-9(78:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5579(77:1400)

Biofuels see Fuels

Biological diversity see Convention on Biological Diversity

Biomass derived ethanol program see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing

Biomedical research see Canadian Institutes of Health Research--Creating, Four disciplines of study; Cruelty to animals--Penalties, Legislation (Bill C-17)

Biosafety see Convention on Biological Diversity; Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Safety, International biosafety protocol

Biosphere 2000 awards see Drinking Water Conservation Day

Biosphere reserves see Environment--International biosphere reserves

Biotec Canada

    >>Industry Department membership, o.q., 5889(82:1425-30)

Biotechnology

    >>Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee, inform, agenda, 6308(88:1710)
    >>Cloning, moral issues, 6298(88:1550)
    >>Definition, 6306(88:1655)
    >>Industry
    >>>Canadian opportunities, 4139(59:1235)
    >>>Government role, lack, 6374(90:1125)
    >>>Pharmaceuticals, health, pesticides, products, 6263(88:1200), 6306(88:1655)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), funding, encouraging, 6306(88:1655)
    >>>Size, sales, 6294(88:1520)
    >>>Strengthening, 6263(88:1200), 6306(88:1655)
    >>>World leader, 6306(88:1700)
    >>>See also Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Packaging and labelling regulations
    >>Regulating, Budget 2000 funding, 5244(72:1335), 6307(88:1705)
    >>Research, government funding, Budget 2000 measure, 4104(58:1630)
    >>See also Agriculture--Arable land; Biochem Pharma Inc.; Biotec Canada; Cancer--Research; Diseases; Food--Genetically engineered/modified, passim; Forest industry; Fuels--Biofuels; International Space Station

Bird, Kate see Mississauga Board of Trade

Birds

    >>Burrowing owl, protection, lack, 7277(103:2035)
    >>Cape Saint Mary's Bird Sanctuary, Newfoundland, 8337(117:1040)
    >>Migratory birds
    >>>Burns Bog Society, protecting, 8343(117:1125)
    >>>Last Mountain Lake flyway, Saskatchewan, 7264(109:1930)
    >>>Wetlands, importance, Ducks Unlimited role, 7271(103:2030)
    >>Migratory birds convention (Canada-United States)
    >>>Aboriginal and treaty rights, hunting rights, relationship, 7263-7(103:1925-55), 7269-71(103:2015-30)
    >>>Amending, Parksville Protocol
    >>>>Consultations, 7264(103:1930), 7269(103:2020)
    >>>>Future amendments, 7267(103:1955-2000)
    >>>>Ratification, Parliamentary role, lack, 7265(103:1935-40), 7267-9(103:2000-10)
    >>>>See also Migratory Birds Convention Act
    >>>Bison, lack of convention, comparison, 7269(103:2015)
    >>>Conservation of species and habitat role, 7263-5(103:1925-35), 7268(103:2010), 7270(103:2025)
    >>>Duck eggs, hunting, relationship, 7270(103:2025)
    >>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, provinces enforcement role, 7268(103:2005-10)
    >>>>Quebec, example, 7951(113:1700)
    >>>Historical background, 7268-9(103:2005-15), 7271(103:2030-5)
    >>>Murres hunt, Newfoundland and Labrador, relationship, 7264(103:1935)
    >>>Nisga'a Final Agreement, relationship, 7266-7(103:1950-5)
    >>>Pests, Cormorants, Snow geese, protected, 7267(103:1955), 7269(103:2015-20)
    >>>United States-Mexico agreement, relationship, 7263-5(103:1925-40), 7267(103:1955)
    >>Piping plover, North Shore Lake, Manitoba, at risk, 7808(112:1350)
    >>Seabirds
    >>>Canadian Nature Federation, Scott Island study, S.O. 31, 6753(96:1100)
    >>>See also Water pollution--Newfoundland coast
    >>Witless Bay, Nfld., surrounding islands, species, 8337(117:1040)

Birds of a feather see Political parties

Birgeneau, Dr. Robert see University of Toronto

Birth certificates see Firearms Acquisition Certificates

Birth defects see Food--Baby food

Bishop, Eric

    >>Sportswriter, broadcaster, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 5706-7(79:1405-10)

Bison see Birds--Migratory birds convention

Bissenthal, Laryssa see Olympics, 2000 Summer Games (Sydney, Australia)--Rowing

Black Canadian culture see Arts and culture

Black Canadians

Black History Month see Black Canadians

Blaikie, Bill (NDP--Winnipeg--Transcona)

Blais Commission see Members of Parliament--Allowances--Pensions--Salaries

Blais, Marie-Claire

    >>Quebec author, Union latine des littératures romanes award, recipient, S.O. 31, 2279(36:1400-5)

Blais, Raoul Stuart

    >>House of Commons Protective Service member, 50 years of public service, tribute, S.O. 31, 5581(77:1410)

Blindness see Braille Day; White Cane Week

Bloc Québécois

    >>Caucus meeting, Granby, Que., 8779(124:1135)
    >>Decorum, 3980(56:1345)
    >>>Donations, campaign contributions, individuals only, 366-7(6:1640), 2260(36:1155)
    >>Motives, means, 8153(115:1720)
    >>Role, importance, defending interests of Quebecers, etc., 9236-7(131:1650-700), 9279(132:1250)
    >>See also particular subjects

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

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 716-7(11:1640-5)
    >>Aboriginal self-government, 6911(98:1645)
    >>Budget 2000, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 5268-70(72:1545-600)
    >>Budget surplus, 5268(72:1545)
    >>Canada Child Tax Credit (CCTB), 5269(72:1550), 6911(98:1645)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 5268(72:1545)
    >>Children, 5269(72:1550)
    >>>o.q., 8857(126:1450)
    >>Corporate income tax, 6910(98:1640)
    >>Diamond mining industry, 5269(72:1550)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 5269(72:1550), 6911(98:1645)
    >>Economy, economic conditions/development, 5268(72:1545)
    >>Employment insurance, 5269(72:1550)
    >>Environment, 5269(72:1550)
    >>Family, 6911(98:1645)
    >>Family law, 5269(72:1550)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 3070(41:1335)
    >>Fisheries, M. (Dhaliwal), 84-6(2:2120-35)
    >>Government expenditures, 4944(68:1340)
    >>Government grants/subsidies, 4944(68:1340)
    >>Health care system, M. on supply (McDonough), 7016(100:1205-10)
    >>Human Resources Development Department, 4944-5(68:1345), 5270(72:1555-600)
    >>>M. on supply (Crête), 4944-6(68:1340-55)
    >>Income tax, 5268-9(72:1545-50), 6910-1(98:1640-5)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-25), 6910-2(98:1640-50)
    >>Indian bands/reserves, 4955(68:1350)
    >>Job creation, 5268(72:1545)
    >>Mackenzie Valley pipeline project, 5269(72:1550)
    >>Medical expenses, 6911(98:1645)
    >>Mining industry, 5269(72:1550)
    >>National debt, 5268(72:1545)
    >>National Youth Week, o.q., 5587(77:1440)
    >>Nisga'a Final Agreement Act (Bill C-9), 716-9(11:1640-55)
    >>Northwest Territories, 5268-70(72:1545-55)
    >>>o.q., 2288(36:1450)
    >>Privilege (False/misleading statements), 3070(41:1335)
    >>References see Health care system--Funding, federal
    >>Regional development, 5268(72:1545)
    >>Regions, 5268(72:1545)
    >>Royal Oak Mines Inc., 5269-70(72:1555-600)
    >>Taxation, 6910(98:1640)
    >>Tobacco products, o.q., 1874(30:1510)
    >>Unemployment, 5268(72:1545), 5270(72:1555)
    >>Youth, o.q., 397(7:1500), 7931(113:1445)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-3), 1453-4(23:1505-10)