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Boulay, Claude see Government contracts--Groupe Everest

Boulay, Isabelle see Arts and culture--Quebec artists

Boulianne, Raymond see Sex offenders/pedophiles--Rehabilitation/treatment programs, Results

Bourassa, Robert

    >>Former Quebec Premier, death, anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 5861(90:1400)

Bourbonnais, Yves see Immigration and Refugee Board--Corruption--Patronage appointments

Bourgeois, Diane (BQ--Terrebonne--Blainville)

Bourgeois, Jean-Philippe see Afghanistan--United States/United Kingdom special anti-terrorism operations, Humanitarian aid/corridor

Bourse de Montréal Inc. (Montreal Stock Exchange) see Securities industry--Securities and derivatives clearing houses; Stock exchanges--Cited

Bourse Rideau see Arts and culture--Francophone artists

Bovine growth hormone

    >>Government position, based on politics not science, 2881(44:1655)

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) see Mad cow disease

Bow River

    >>Water quality, Lake Louise development and increased visitor use impact, qu., 3995(61:1510)

Bowen, Tennik see Navy League of Canada

Bowling

    >>Five pin bowling, Quebec women's team, Canadian champions, S.O. 31, 4345(67:1355)

Boxing

    >>Johnson, Kirk, North Preston, NS, World heavyweight championship, competing for, S.O. 31, 9138-9(147:1105)
    >>Lucas, Éric, Sainte-Julie, QC, WBC super middleweight champion, tribute, S.O. 31, 5861(90:1405), 8167-8(130:1410)

Boy Scouts see Guide-Scout Week

Boycotts see Consumer activism

Boyer, Sylvain see Customs--Legislation, Bloc Québécois position

Boyle, John see Yukon--Gold rush

Bradley, Jim

    >>Ontario MLA, St. Catharines constituency, 25th anniversary as MLA, tribute, S.O. 31, 11375(185:1415)

Bradshaw, Hon. Claudette (Lib.--Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe; Minister of Labour; Minister of Labour and Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women) as of January 15, 2002; Minister of Labour as of May 26, 2002)

    >>Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act (Bill C-4), 2875(44:1620)
    >>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, o.q. 10238(165:1440)
    >>Collective agreements, o.q., 10838(176:1440)
    >>Competition Act and Competition Tribunal Act (amdt.)(Bill C-23), 11998(196:1210)
    >>Homelessness, 9042(145:1620)
    >>>o.q., 9030(145:1500)
    >>Human Resources Development Department, o.q., 3989(61:1440)
    >>Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour, o.q., 6261(96:1500)
    >>Labour disputes/strikes/lockouts, o.q., 11048(180:1435), 12884(209:1455-500)
    >>Occupational health and safety, o.q., 11048(180:1440)
    >>Para Transpo, o.q., 3911(61:1445), 4074(62:1440)
    >>Pay equity, o.q., 827(15:1150)
    >>Procedure, Members' remarks, 9042(145:1620)
    >>Radio-Canada, o.q., 10239(165:1445), 10311(166:1455), 10564(171:1500), 10838(176:1440), 10840-1(176:1450), 11378(185:1430), 11596(189:1440)
    >>References, dedication, tribute, 375(8:1755)
    >>Sales Tax and Excise tax Amendments Act, 2001 (Bill C-13), 2944(46:1205)

Brain drain

Brain tissue

    >>Patches, contamination with Creutzfeldt-Jacob virus, Tutoplast Dura licence, suspended, o.q., 10309(166:1440-5)

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

    >>20th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 8475(135:1400)

Brain tumours

    >>Research, treatment, public awareness, S.O. 31, 4168(64:1405-10)

Brampton, ON

    >>150th anniversary, celebrating, S.O. 31, 8589(137:1100)
    >>See also DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.--Layoffs; Health care system--Ontario; United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Rescue operations/victim identification, Public safety officials; Wetlands--Mimico marsh

Brampton Centre constituency see Teachers--Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence, Moore

Branch plant economy see Economic sovereignty

Branch plants see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Canadian response, Martin, Pat

Branding see Canada--Re-branding; Investment

Brandon, MB see Curling--Scott Tournament of Hearts 2002; YMCA

Brant festival

    >>Vancouver Island, migrating black brant geese, S.O. 31, 2852-3(44:1405-10)

Bras D'Or--Cape Breton constituency see Cuzner--References

Brassard, Jean-Luc see Skiing--Freestyle skiing

Bravery

    >>Recognition for heroism, Ronald Allain, David Small, Louis Godbout, S.O. 31, 1400(24:1410)
    >>See also Bergeron, Catherine

Brazil see Aircraft industry--Canada-Brazil dispute; Asbestos industry--Chrysotile asbestos; Beef; Export Development Corporation (EDC); Free Trade Area of the Americas; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, International consultations; HIV/AIDS--Developing countries; World Social Forum (Brazil, 2002)

Bread and roses poverty march (May 26, 1995)

    >>Quebec women participation, 11430(186:1205)

Break and enter offence see Crime; Sentences (convicted criminals)--Break and enter; Youth justice system

Breaking Through: The Canadian Shipbuilding Industry see Shipbuilding industry--Task force report

Breakwaters see Red River--Dredging

Breast cancer

    >>Mammography screening/tests, mandatory national standards, establishing, petitions, 230(6:1520)
    >>Public awareness, raising, fundraising events, "Ready for a Cure 2002 Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Paddle", S.O. 31, 9253(149:1405)
    >>Research, national denim day, Cure Foundation fundraising event, S.O. 31, 4065-6(62:1400)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breau, Jean-François

    >>Singer, first album, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7004(110:1405)

Breault, Élise see Canadian Association of Broadcasters--BBM Bureau of Measurement

Breeder reactors see Nuclear waste--Nuclear weapons plutonium

Breeders' Crown see Harness racing

Breitkreuz, Garry (CA--Yorkton--Melville)

Brennan, Cpl Shane see Canadian Armed Forces--Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Afghanistan mission

Breweries

Brewers Association of Canada see Breweries--Microbreweries

Bridges see Highways and roads

Brien, Pierre (BQ--Témiscamingue)

Brin, Sara see Child abduction

Brison, Scott (PC--Kings--Hants; PC/DR Coalition--Kings--Hantsas of September 13, 2001; PC--Kings--Hants as of April 10, 2002)

Bright's Grove, ON see Golf--Weir, Mike

British Columbia

    >>Campbell, Gordon, Premier see British Columbia--Provincial general election; Canada-United states Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry of agreement, British Columbia; Economy/economic conditions--British Columbia Premier Campbell; Terrorism/terrorists--British Columbia; United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--British Columbia government response
    >>Economic conditions, have not province, 12247(200:1245), 12255(200:1350)
    >>Emergency response capablities, lacking, S.O. 31, 5425(83:1100)
    >>Ethics Commissioner, appointment, timing, New Democratic government scandals, relationship, 414(9:1340)
    >>Federal government attitude, ignoring, etc., 379-80(8:1820-5), 12247(200:1245-50)
    >>>o.q., 7217(113:1200)
    >>Income tax cuts, provincial, 25%, o.q., 4838(75:1115)
    >>Liberal government (Campbell), tax and spending reductions, 8135(129:1540), 9339(151:1135), 12247(200:1245)
    >>>British Columbia Liberal Members of Parliament, silence, condemning, S.O. 31, 11832(193:1410)
    >>>Impact, 8355(133:1750-5)
    >>>Non-governmental organizations, formal complaint to United Nations committee on economic, social and cultural rights, government position, o.q., 9302(150:1500)
    >>>See also Legal aid
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien) attitude, ignoring, 8455(134:1615)
    >>New Democratic Party
    >>>Policy conferences in Havana, Cuba, 5729(8:1255)
    >>>Stealing from charities, bingo hall services, 1473(25:1315)
    >>New Democratic Party government, defeat, economic policies factor, 6567(102:1150), 9339(151:1135)
    >>Provincial general election, May 16, 2001, Liberal Party/Gordon Campbell victory, S.O. 31, 4166-7(64:1400-5)
    >>See particular subjects

British Columbia Lions see Football--Canadian Football League

British Columbia Lumber Trade Council see Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry of agreement

British Columbia Snowmobile Federation see Snowmobiling

British Columbia Supreme Court see Metalclad Corporation

British Columbia Winter Games

    >>2002 games, Williams Lake, S.O. 31, 8816-7(141:1355)

British Crown see Acadians--Apology

British soldiers see Foot and mouth disease--Preventing, United Kingdom

Broadband Internet see Internet--High-speed/broadband

Broadbent Commission see Corporations--Canada Business Corporations Act

Broadcasting

    >>Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC), House of Commons debates, broadcasts, official languages policy, respecting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), ensuring, S.O. 31, 6879(108:1105)
    >>Craig Broadcast Systems Inc., broadcasting license, southern Ontario local programming, Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission, disregarding, S.O. 31, 12344(201:1110)
    >>News coverage, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), hearing
    >>>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, influencing, o.q., 4990(77:1450)
    >>>CTV NewsNet, live news coverage, disallowing, limiting competition, S.O. 31, 5080(78:1415)
    >>Pride Vision, gay issues programming, specialty licence, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) allowing, single faith broadcasting, disallowing, fairness, S.O. 31, 4780(74:1405)
    >>See also Copyright--Ephemeral recordings; Media; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Fifty-eighth; Television

Broadcasting Act see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)--Canadian Heritage Standing Committee study of Broadcasting Act--Public broadcaster; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)--Costs--Mandate

Broadcasting Act (amdt.)(Bill S-7)--Harvard

    >>First reading, 5307(81:1620)
    >>Second reading, 6382-90(98:1245-340), 7635-42(120:1750-850), 8572-7(136:1730-805), agreed to, on recorded division, 8738-9(139:1755-805)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 6390(98:1345), 7643(120:1850)
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee, referral, 8739(139:1805)
    >>See also Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)--Costs

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--designation of cable channels)(Bill C-325)--T. White

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television broadcasts)(Bill C-420)--Bigras

Broadcasting Act and Income Tax Act (amdt.--Closed-captioned programming)(Bill C-306)--St. Hilaire

Brock, Sir Isaac (1769-1812) see War--Canadian bravery

Broken Hill property mine see Diamond mining industry--Northwest Territories

Brome Lake duck

    >>Celebrating, S.O. 31, 6517(101:1400)
    >>See also Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC)--Reception

Brome--Missisquoi constituency

    >>Students, educational awards, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2530(39:1400)
    >>See also International Year of Volunteers; Volunteers

Bronfman family see Private family trusts--Anti-avoidance measures

Brooks, AB see Economic growth--Tax reduction

Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce see Species at risk (endangered species)--Legislation

Brooks, Professor Neil see Capital gains tax--Reduction

Brossard, Conrad see Parole/parolees

Brown, Bonnie (Lib.--Oakville)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, o.q., 2125(34:1455)
    >>Afghanistan, S.O. 31, 10027(162:1105)
    >>Anthrax, o.q., 6198(95:1440)
    >>Black History Month, S.O. 31, 8821(141:1410)
    >>Canada Health Act, 8963(144:1050)
    >>Cystic Fibrosis Month, S.O. 31, 11295(184:1400)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, M. (Wasylycia-Leis), 5277-8(80:1820-5)
    >>Foreign aid, o.q., 10036(162:1200)
    >>Governors General of Canada, S.O. 31, 12711(206:1105)
    >>Health care funding, M. on supply (Ménard), 8961-3(144:1035-55)
    >>Health care system, 8961-2(144:1035-40)
    >>Health Standing Committee, 3352(52:1005), 8177(130:1510), 12042(197:1515)
    >>Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, M. (Bigras), 12135-6(198:1815-20)
    >>Job creation, S.O. 31, 596(12:1400)
    >>Literacy, S.O. 31, 3251(50:1110)
    >>Palliative care, o.q., 1644(28:1450)
    >>Pest Control Products Act (Bill C-53), 12042(197:1515)
    >>References see Afghanistan--United States and Ubnited Kingdom special anti-terrorist operations, Canadian Armed Forces participation
    >>Reproductive and genetic technologies, 8177(130:1510)

Brown, Peter see Antarctica--Rescue mission

Brownfields see Contaminated sites

Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound constituency see International Plowing Match--2004

Bruce Power see Nuclear energy; Nuclear waste

Brundtland report see National parks--Role; Sustainable development

Brueggergosman, Measha see Jeunesses Musicales Montreal International Competition--International music competition

Brussels convention see Oil spills--Shipowners liability

Bryden, John (Lib.--Ancaster--Dundas--Flamborough--Aldershot)