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Ianno, Tony (Lib.--Trinity--Spadina)
- >>Iftody, David, S.O. 31, 296-7(7:1405)
>>Procedure, divisions, recorded, 4612(71:1910)
>>References see Banks and financial institutions--Mergers
>>Skilled trades and technology workforce, o.q., 9259(149:1440)
>>Waxman, Al, S.O. 31, 26(3:1410)
IATA see International Air Transport Association (IATA)
IBM facility
>>
Markham constituency, attracting, $33 million federal investment,
partnership, 369(8:1710)
ICAO see International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Ice breaking see Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway--Canadian Coast Guard fees; Ports/harbours--Halifax, NS, Fees
Ice sculptures see Saint-Côme Festival de sculptures sur glace
Ice Storm, 1998
>>
Federal government assistance, 3716(57:1150)
>>Hydro-Québec assistance request, rejected by federal government,
12128(198:1720)
>>Ontario, $105 million recovery assistance, Disaster Financial Assistance
Arrangement Program, S.O. 31, 3141(48:1410)
Ice storms see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming--Weather)
Ice wine see Wine industry
Icebergs see Nunavut--Land claims agreement of 1993, Water sales
ICG Propane inc. see Superior Propane Inc.
Idées PME program see Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Identity card see National identity card
"If I were Prime Minister" contest see McCormick, Rachel
Iftody, David
>>
Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, 262(7:1020), 447(9:1655),
460(10:1010)
>>>Moment of silence, S.O. 31, 295-8(7:1355-415), 338-9(8:1405-10)
Iginla, Jarome see Olympics, 2002 Winter Games (Salt Lake City, United States)--Canadian team, Hockey
Ignition interlock system see Impaired driving
Ikajurti Inungnik Ungasistumi Network see Telehealth services
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (United States) see Border, Canada-United States--Security, Trade
"Illegitimate children" see Children
ILO see International Labour Organization (ILO)
IMF see International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Immigrant Investor Program see Auberge Grand-Mère--Funding controversy
Immigrant settlement services see Tamil Eelam Society of Canada
Immigrants
>>
Application process, refugee claims, co-mingling terminology, unacceptable,
6468-9(100:1325-30)
>>Caregivers, live-in, exploitation, 1209(22:1040)
>>Citizenship and Immigration Department internet service, efficient response
to information requests, providing, o.q., 11451-2(186:1445-50)
>>Contributions, 6855(107:1625), 6856(107:1640), 6214(95:1635)
>>Criminals
>>>Allowing in Canada, o.q., 1241(22:1415-20), 1246(22:1445)
>>>Convictions in Canada, prison terms, 4577(71:1340-5), 4579(71:1355)
>>>Deportation, 5189-90(79:2030-40), 5505(84:1705)
>>>>Changxing, Lai, case, 1176(21:1550), 5098(78:1555)
>>>>Gill Ranjiit, delays, o.q., 9300(150:1455)
>>>>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, regulations, impact, o.q.,
9300-1(150:1455)
>>>>Inthavong, Boujam Aai, case, 5190(79:2035)
>>>>Minister of Justice v Burns and Rafay, Supreme Court of Canada
decision, 1194(21:1755), 5098(78:1555)
>>>>Warrants, 15,000 outstanding, 1177(21:1600), 1185(21:1650), 1195(21:1800)
>>>Detention, inadmissibility criteria, 1171(21:1525), 1189-90(21:1720-5)
>>>Lu, Lucy, stay of deportation request, community support, S.O. 31,
5342(82:1410)
>>>Non-citizens, deportation, 230(6:1515), 1226(22:1240)
>>>>See also Transfer of Offenders Act (amdt.--removal of foreign
offenders)(Bill C-221)
>>>Security measures
>>>>Bloc Quebecois position, 5098-9(78:1600)
>>>>Enforcement, RCMP, CSIS, communication, 1192-3(21:1745), 1218(22:1135),
1220(22:1150), 4545(70:1315-20), 4595(71:1520)
>>>>Government position, 4601(71:1605), 5093-6(78:1520-40)
>>>>>o.q., 6325(97:1440)
>>>>Inadequate
>>>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department, funding cutbacks,
1233-4(22:1335-40)
>>>>>o.q., 6325(97:1440)
>>>See also Immigrants--Inadmissibility;
Immigration--Interdiction program
>>Definition, equating with criminals/terrorists, dangers, 6471(100:1345-50)
>>Detention
>>>Guelph Correctional Centre, former provincial prison, converting to
detention centre, 8429(134:1320)
>>>See also Immigrants--Criminals
>>Foreign credential recognition, 8454(134:1610-5)
>>>Urgency, multiculturalism program addressing, o.q., 12774-5(207:1440)
>>>See also Immigrants--Premakumaran;
Skilled trades and technology workforce--Immigrants
>>Foreign nationals, definition, 4416(68:1615), 4417(68:1625), 4422(68:1710)
>>Francophones, Quebec attracting, 1196(21:1805-10)
>>Frankowski, Richard, deportation, injustice, return to Canada, petitions,
3321(51:1510)
>>"Garbage", Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate
characterization, condemning, S.O. 31, 8753(140:1410)
>>Illegal, false/fraudulent, 1179(21:1610), 1190(21:1725), 1195(21:1805)
>>>Chinese migrants, boat people, 1197-8(21:1820-5), 1208-9(22:1035),
1211(22:1100)
>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department staff, qualification, reduced
number, factor, 4541-2(70:1250)
>>>Lengthy process to deal with, United States concerns, 549684:1555)
>>>Number, uncertainty, 5506(84:1715)
>>>Reducing, government measures, 1223(22:1240)
>>>>Bloc Quebecois position, 1180-1(21:1615-25), 1221(22:1200-5)
>>Immigration consultants, misleading, fraudulent, 1231(22:1315-20)
>>>Regulating, o.q., 11007(179:1430)
>>Integration, assisting, 4540-1(70:1240-5)
>>Liberal government (Chrétien) efforts, commitment, recognized, 368(8:1705)
>>Number
>>>History, 1180(21:1615)
>>>Importance, 7430(117:1220)
>>>Reducing, United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
relationship, 7785-6(123:1705-10)
>>Permanent residents
>>>Rights, 1173(21:1535), 4416(68:16154), 4418(68:1635), 4421(68:1655-700),
4422-3(68:1710), 4565(71;1205-10), 4566-7(71:1220), 4570-2(71:1250-300),
4573-4(71:1305-20), 5104-5(78:1640-45), 5107(78:1700)
>>>Tracking, monitoring, 5466(84:1215)
>>Premakumaran, Nesa and Prem, skilled professionals, credentials not
recognized, immigration policy misleading, corrective measures, need,
petitions, 9333(151:1010)
>>Right of Landing Fee (ROLF), $975, eliminating, 1189(21:1720),
1191(21:1730), 1233(22:1330), 4598(71:1545)
>>>M. (Martin, Pat), 1474-83(25:1325-425)
>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1483(25:1425)
>>>Petitions, 1655(28:1610)
>>Terrorists, 5216(80:1005), 6242(95:2050), 6245(95:2120-5)
>>>Access to United States, 6541(101:1640)
>>>Counter-espionage, 6267(96:1535)
>>>See also Immigration--Interdiction program
>>Vancouver, BC, Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, genuine immigrants, abuse of
system, concerns, 6489(100:1545)
>>Vivier family, South African immigrants, medical condition, application on
compassionate grounds, public support, S.O. 31, 9093(146:1355)
>>Voting rights see Elections
>>Yelich, Croatian grandparents, immigration to Canada, 1205(22:1015),
1207-8(22:1020-30)
>>See also Capital gains tax;
De Zen, Vic;
Skilled trades and technology workforce;
Trade
Immigration
>>
Akintade, Tinuola, British citizen, detention at entry, rights denied, racism
factor, immigration official, actions, o.q., 4662(72:1440)
>>Canadian policy, welcoming immigrants, Budget 2001 statement, 8077(128:1615)
>>Deportation, enforcement procedures
>>>Auditor General's concerns, 40,000 not deported, 5469(84:1240)
>>>British Columbia Premier Campbell, position, o.q., 6327(97:1455)
>>>Convicted criminals, delays, o.q., 9300(150:1455)
>>>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-11), effectiveness, o.q.,
6324(97:1435)
>>>Ontario, security initiative, special police unit, announcement, government
position, o.q., 5978(92:1435-40), 6328(97:1455)
>>>Park, Won Pil, convicted criminal, appeal, deportation delay, S.O. 31,
8989-90(144:1405)
>>>Weak, 8431(134:1345)
>>>>27,000 deportees unaccounted for, o.q., 5713(88:1115-20)
>>Detainment, numbers, types, accountability, o.q., 7565-6(119:1455)
>>Determination system
>>>Canadian embassies and consulates overseas, local employees, decision making
authority, appropriateness, S.O. 31, 11041(180:1400)
>>>Reform, need, 5162(79:1705), 5364(82:1705)
>>>>o.q., 4225-6(65:1150)
>>Documentation
>>>Application fees, Canadian embassies, currency required, ro.,
12918(210:1015)
>>>Application/registration IMM 1000 forms, theft, fraudulent use
>>>>Afghanistan, Pakistan, organized crime, terrorists, access to, government
inaction, o.q., 9364(151:1430)
>>>>Government action, o.q., Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation,
o.q., 8641-2(138:1430-5), 9412-3(152:1125-30),
9468(153:1455)
>>>Forgery, government measures, permanent resident card,
5606(86:1555)
>>>>Introduction, time gap, interim measures, o.q., 6075(94:1430)
>>>>o.q., 5294(81:1450)
>>>Security, breaches, departmental incompetence, government inaction,
11785(192:1725)
>>>>o.q., 9363-4(151:1425-30), 9366(151:1445)
>>Family reunification, 1172(21:1530), 1186(21:1700), 1209(22:1035-40),
1210-1(22:1050-5), 4539(70:1235), 5103(78:1630-5)
>>>Social programs, health care system, impact, qu., 5437-9(83:1205)
>>>Visitor's visa, issuance conditional on security, 9303(150:1510)
>>>>See also Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amdt.)(Bill C-434)
>>Federal control, Quebec opposed, Montreal, QC, immigration rate,
4000(61:1535)
>>Front line personnel, need, 7546(119:1240)
>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department mandate, o.q., 5294(81:1450),
>>>o.q., 9366(151:1445)
>>Hall, Howard, Canadian resident 51 years, citizenship denied, immigration
hearing, S.O. 31, 1824(31:1405)
>>Health, medical screening process, 1175-6(21:1550-5), 1193-4(21:1750-5),
1218(22:1135-40)
>>>Auditor General's report, 1176-7(21:1555), 1189(21:1720)
>>>HIV/AIDS screening policy, flip-flop, o.q., 4991(77:1455)
>>Immigrant application files, Members of Parliament
>>>Constituency office workload, 355(8:1540), 1213(22:1110), 1215-6(22:1120-5)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1238(22:1405), 4545(70:1310-5)
>>>Political interference, suspension policy, Coderre, Citizenship and
Immigration minister, position, o.q., 8552-3(136:1450)
>>Immigration officials abroad, location/number, inadequate, Auditor General's
report, 1189(21:1715), 1192(21:1740-5), 4415(68:1615)
>>Independent immigrants, point system changes, 8455(134:1615)
>>Interdiction program, intercepting criminals and terrorists abroad,
5967(92:1255)
>>Landed immigrants, 5159(79:1645)
>>>High risk tuberculosis cases, provincial health authorities, failure to
notify, communication, improving, o.q., 3991(61:1445-50)
>>Manitoba, provincial immigrant nominee program, case number, increase,
federal-provincial consultation, o.q., 9465(153:1450)
>>National security, increase, relationship, 5445(83:1250), 8883(142:1315)
>>Park, Ji-Won, Korean exchange student, coma, visitor's visa expiring,
compassionate consideration, o.q., 12883(209:1455)
>>People smuggling/trafficking
>>>Chinese women, 15,000 over 10 years, sexual exploitation, United States
state department report, o.q., 9545(154:1450)
>>>Combatting, enforcement, 1175(21:1545), 1193(21:1745-50),
1197-8(21:1820-5), 1213-5(22:1110-5), 1217(22:1130), 4540(70:1235-40),
5159(79:1640)
>>>>Immigration and Refugee Act (Bill C-11), impact, o.q., 9545(154:1450)
>>>Penalties, increasing, 1171(21:1525)
>>>Proceeds of crime/profits, forfeiture, 1838(31:1515)
>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--proceeds of crime)(Bill C-303)
>>Permanent Resident Card, secure, state of the art identification,
implementing, fast track policy
>>>Maple Leaf card, landed immigrants ID card, security features,
6133-4(94:2215)
>>>>o.q., 6420(99:1435)
>>>o.q., 5554(85:1435-40), 5594(86:1440), 5864(90:1415), 5866(90:1430)
>>Pusztay, Cris, landed immigration status to wife and son, petitions,
5091(78:1510)
>>Screening, strengthening, 5130(79:1310), 5918(79:1930), 5540-1(85:1305-10),
6133-4(94:2215-20), 11140-1(181:1555-1600)
>>>Authorizing, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Caplan mandate, o.q.,
5913(91:1455-500)
>>>Border security, 8770(140:1555)
>>>Budget 2001 measures, 8077(128:1615), 8145(129:1655), 8146(129:1710),
8153(129:1805), 8158-9(129:1845), 8346(133:1635), 8429(134:1320),
8430(134:1335), 8431(134:1340), 8858(142:1025), 9596(155:1600), 9718(157:1245)
>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department, increased resources/staff, need,
o.q., 9643-4(138:1445)
>>>Common law tradition, respecting, 8770(140:1555)
>>>Progress, lack, o.q., 8597(137:1145)
>>Sklarzyk family, deportation, $50 administrative error, alleged cause,
4415-6(68:1615), 4748-9(73:1935-40)
>>>Government position, o.q., 4098-9(63:1445), 4100-1(63:1455-500),
4174-5(64:1440-5)
>>>Pacificador, Rudy, alleged assassin, criminals, non-deportation, comparison,
4825(74:1905-10)
>>>>o.q., 4174(64:1440), 4224(65:1150)
>>>S.O. 31, 4091(63:1410), 4345(67:1355-400)
>>Spousal Employment Authorization Pilot Project for Highly Skilled Temporary
Workers, extending, S.O. 31, 6585(102:1405), 8118(129:1355)
>>Students, middle eastern, attending Canadian universities
>>>Citizenship and Immigration Department, targetting, o.q., 8289(132:1140)
>>>Number admitted since 1993, qu., 8335(133:1515)
>>System/policy
>>>Abuse, foreign missions, corruption, 6449-50(100:1105)
>>>Administration, resources, lack, 1215(22:1115-20), 4562-3(71:1145-50),
5158(79:1635), 5160(79:1645), 6852(107:1600)
>>>>Collacott, Martin, former ambassador, "out of control", statement,
government position, o.q., 6930(109:1430)
>>>Applications, new regulations, January, 2003 implementation
>>>>Processing backlog, fairness, S.O. 31, 9359-60(151:1405), 12602(204:1415)
>>>>Retroactivity, fairness, o.q., 12535(203:1500)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, 1173-4(21:1540-5), 1179(21:1610-5),
1191(21:1735), 1207(22:1025), 1212-4(22:1100-15), 1228-9(22:1300),
5158-60(79:1635-50), 5181(79:1930), 6460-1(100:1225), 6495(100:1625),
6497(100:1645)
>>>>Anti-immigration, 4539(70:1230)
>>>>Government adopting, Fontana, Citizenship and Immigration Standing
Committee chair, view, o.q., 7708-9(122:1130)
>>>Deficiencies, Auditor General's report, 1175-8(21:1550-600),
1213(22:1110), 1231-2(22:1320), 6458(100:1210)
>>>>Government ignoring, S.O. 31, 7832(124:1410)
>>>>Security gaps, corrective measures, need, 5158-60(79:1635-50)
>>>>>o.q., 5144(79:1445)
>>>>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, focussing attention
on, government action, 5158(79:1635-40), 5164(79:1720), 5183-4(79:1945-50),
5398(82:2120), 6279-80(96:1710-5)
>>>>>o.q., 5557(85:1455)
>>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, (21:1535)
>>>Framework legislation, 1172(21:1530), 1175(21:1545), 4416(68:1615),
4417(68:1625), 5093(78:1520)
>>>French language/culture, 5100(78:1610)
>>>Government position, 5116(79:1115)
>>>History, Canadian values, human rights, respecting, 4416-8(68:1620-30),
4419-20(68:1645-50), 4423(68:1715), 4563-5(71:1155-205), 5095(78:1540),
5101-2(78:1620-5), 5104(78:1635-40)
>>>>Whence They Came: Deportation from Canada, Barbara Roberts book,
discriminatory practices, 5106(78:1650)
>>>Immigrant investor program, review, need, 6455(100:1150-5)
>>>Legislation, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-11)
>>>>Anti-terrorism, security measures, improved, 6446(100:1040)
>>>>Bloc Quebecois position, 5098-100(78:1600-15)
>>>>Canadian Alliance position, 4544-5(70:1310-5), 5096-8(78:1545-55),
5120(79:1150), 5158(79:1635), 6486(100:1515)
>>>>>Opposing, S.O. 31, 3657(56:1405)
>>>>>o.q., 5864(90:1420), 5866(90:1430), 6324(97:1435)
>>>>Canadian Council for Refugees, position, 4424-5(68:1725)
>>>>Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee study, 1194-5(21:1800),
1229(22:1305), 4416-7(68:1620-5), 4419-22(68:1640-705), 4597(71:1535)
>>>>>Travel, Canadian Alliance preventing, condemning, S.O. 31, 2531(39:1405)
>>>>Consultation, government commitment, 1187(21:1705), 5092-3(78:1515-20)
>>>>Diversity, encouraging, 9385(151:1650-5)
>>>>Mark, position, 5106-8(78:1650-700)
>>>>>Day position, diverging, 5107-8(78:1700-5)
>>>>New Democratic Party position, 5101-3(78:1615-35)
>>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 4546(70:1325), 5103-5(78:1635-45)
>>>>Public Safety Act (Bill C-42), flip-flop, 11163(182:1030)
>>>>>o.q., 7680-1(121:1445), 7683(121:1500)
>>>>Re-introducing, 328(7:1720)
>>>>Regulations, committee review, requiring, 4416-8(68:1615-35),
4421(68:1655), 4424(68:1725), 4540(70:1235), 4568(71:1230-5)
>>>>Senate consideration, hastening, Citizenship and Immigration Minister
Caplan requesting, o.q., 5144(79:1445), 5557(85:1455), 6327(97:1455)
>>>>Weak, return to House for improvement, o.q., 5864(90:1420)
>>>Mismanagement, public confidence, lack, poll, S.O. 31, 9749(158:1405)
>>>New Democratic Party position, 1185-7, (21:1650-1705), 1208-10(22:1030-45),
4566(71:1215), 5123(79:1215)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 1188-9(21:1710-5), 4602(71:1610-5)
>>>Reform, necessity, 5505(84:1705)
>>>Security
>>>>Restrictive borders, dangers, 4418-9(68:1635-40)
>>>>United States Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, Deputy Prime
Minister Manley, consultations, o.q., 9363-4(151:1430)
>>>Stringent, necessity, 5508(84:1730), 5881(90:1620)
>>>>S.O. 31, 7367(116:1400)
>>>United States, harmonizing immigration and refugee system with, United
States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks factor, 5397(82:2115),
5403(82:2155), 5410(82:2300), 5440(83:1210), 5453(83:1405-10), 5454(83:1415),
5455(83:1420), 5467(84:1225), 5507(84:1725), 6280(96:1715), 6442(100:1010)
>>>>Saudi Arabia, visitor visas, passenger lists, sharing, good faith gesture
>>>>>Government, failure to act, o.q., 8825(141:1430)
>>>>>o.q., 6836(107:1420)
>>>>Sovereignty, questioning, 5841(90:1115)
>>Target level
>>>1% of population/year, 1189(21:1715), 5102-3(78:1630)
>>>Bloc Quebecois position, 4568-9(71:1230-5)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, 5097(78:1550)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 1191(21:1730-5)
>>>Quebec, control, 1198(21:1825-30)
>>>Rationale, qu., 3494-5(53:1545)
>>Tradespersons, treating same as university graduates, 9493(153:1805)
>>Tunisians
>>>Dorval Airport, point of entry, disappearance, security, lax, o.q.,
8438(134:1430), 8485(135:1450-5), 8597(137:1145), 8641(138:1430)
>>>Visas, issued without security/financial screening
>>>>Canadian embassy, Tunisia, role, qu., 11058(180:1540)
>>>>o.q., 8484(135:1450), 8824-5(141:1430)
>>Visas
>>>Blank visas, disappearance, embassy misplacing, matter resolved, o.q.,
12190-1(199:1500)
>>>Information sharing, Canada-United States agreement, Joint Statement
of Cooperation on Border Security and Regional Migration, o.q., 7763(123:1425)
>>Women, visitor visa application, gender bias, 4542-3(70:1250-5)
>>Youth, welcoming, 4575(71:1325)
>>See also Diplomatic immunity--Foreign delegates;
Terrorism/terrorists--Combatting;
United States
Immigration Act (amdt.--requirement to show identity)(Bill C-345)--Martin, K.
>>
First reading, 3619(55:1210)
Immigration and Protection Act see Refugees--Determination process, Appeal process
Immigration and Refugee Board
>>
Corruption, allegations, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation
>>>Board members, Yves Bourbonnais, Roberto Colavecchio, involvement, alleged
North Africa, Middle East ties, potential terrorists benefitting, o.q.,
9099(146:1430), 9143(147:1130)
>>>Commissioner's office, raid, o.q., 7373(116:1430)
>>>Government action, o.q., 7336(115:1435-40)
>>Estimates see Estimates--2002-2003, Main, Citizenship and Immigration
Department
>>Mandate, review, 1178(21:1605)
>>Membership, appointment process, patronage/merit, 1178(21:1605),
1182(21:1635), 1194(21:1755), 1222(22:1205-10)
>>>Two Liberal appointees, theft, professional misconduct convictions,
government action, o.q., 3615(55:1150)
>>>o.q., 3615-6(55:1150)
>>Patronage appointments
>>>Bourbonnais, Yves, breach of trust conviction, investigation, appointment,
o.q., 7498(118:1430), 9143-4(147:1130)
>>>Ending, o.q., 7498(118:1435)
>>Refugee claims, finalized, acceptance rate, qu., 4912(76:1510)
>>Resources, increase, Budget 2001 measures, reducing backlog, etc.,
8077(128:1615)
>>See also Refugees--Determination process
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amdt.)(Bill C-434)--Cadman
>>
First reading, 9303(150:1510)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amdt.--refugee claimants or
immigration applicants convicted of an offence on indictment)(Bill
C-431)--White, T.
>>
First reading, 9150(147:1200)
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-11)--Minister of Citizenship
and Immigration (Caplan)
>>
First reading, 1009(18:1510)
>>Second reading, 1170-98(21:1515-830), 1205-34(22:1010-340), agreed to, on
recorded division, 1314-5(22:2335)
>>Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 1315(22:2335)
>>>Reported, 4277(66:1510)
>>Report stage, 4414-25(68:1610-725), 4538-47(70:1220-325),
4562-79(71:1145-355), 4595-4606(71:1520-645)
>>>Concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 4621-2(71:1915)
>>>Motions, 4415(68:1610), 4544(70:1310), 4576(71:1330-5)
>>>>Agreed to, 4544(70:1305), 4605(71:1640)
>>>>>On recorded division, 4611-3(71:1910)
>>>>Negatived, on recorded division, 4613-21(71:1910-5)
>>Third reading, 5092-110(78:1515-740), agreed to, on recorded division,
5109-10(78:1715-40) passed.
>>Royal Assent, 6856(107:1640) Chap. 27, S.C. 2001
>>See also Citizenship--Annulment and revocation;
Immigration--Legislation;
Refugees--Protecting;
Skilled trades and technology workforce--Immigrants;
Terrorism/terrorists--Definition
Immigration consultants see Immigrants
Immigration officers see Border, Canada-United States--Security, customs officers role
Immunity see Organized crime--Combatting, Infiltration by law enforcement agents
Immunization see Meningitis
Impaired driving
>>
Blood alcohol content, lowering from 0.8% to 0.5%, 11602(189:1525)
>>>MADD proposals, "Taking Back Our Roads", 7996(127:1010), 8015(127:1215),
8018(127:1245), 8019(127:1250)
>>>>S.O. 31, 7557-8(119:1405-10)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--blood alcohol content)(Bill C-464)
>>Christmas holiday season, increased incidence, 7996(127:1010),
8014(127:1210), 1215(127:1220)
>>Combatting
>>>Government measures, o.q., 8009(127:1140)
>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--alcohol ignition interlock device
programs)(Bill C-46)
>>>MADD red ribbon campaign, 8017-8(127:1240)
>>>>Bank of Montreal $10,000 donation, tribute, S.O. 31, 8283(132:1105)
>>>Procedural problems, police and prosecutors, complaints, 7996(127:1010),
8015(127:1215)
>>Crackdown, Quebec government promising legislation, not delivering, S.O. 31,
4898(76:1400)
>>Death caused, life sentence, legislation not in force, S.O. 31,
1449(25:1100)
>>Death or injury caused
>>>Blood samples, police taking at accident scene, empowering, 1330(23:1510)
>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving causing death or
injury)(Bill C-288)
>>>MacLean, Catherine, Ottawa lawyer killed, friend Catherine Doré injured,
Russian diplomat Andrei Knyazev charged, invoking diplomatic immunity,
leaving country, 6015(93:1030), 6017(93:1050),
6032(93:1220), 6034(93:1235),
6037(93:1300), 6335(97:1550), 6338(97:1610), 6342(97:1635), 6428(99:1525),
6429(99:1535-40), 7304-5(115:1030-5), 7306(115:1045), 7309(115:1110),
7312(115:1130), 7312(115:1140), 7314-5(115:1145-50), 7386(116:1535),
7388(116:1555), 7390-2(116:1605-20), 7396(116:1650), 7400(116:1735),
7419-21(117:1050-1105), 7422(117:1115), 7426(117:1150), 7429(117:1215),
7434(117:1255), 7436(117:1310), 7437(117:1320), 7646-7(121:1015-20),
7651-2(121:1055), 9788-9(158:1855-900)
>>>>Conviction by Russian court, 4 year sentence, driving privilege suspended,
etc., S.O. 31, 9822(159:1400)
>>>>Previous charges, Foreign Affairs Department knowledge, not acting on,
writing letter of apology, Foreign Affairs Minister Manley unaware,
443-4(9:1635), 459(10:1005-10), 1358-9(23:1820-5)
>>>>>o.q., 31-2(3:1440), 107(4:1430-5), 110(4:1445-50), 155-6(5:1120),
224(6:1445)
>>>>Prosecution in Russia, 991-2(17:1855-900)
>>>>>o.q., 226(6:1455), 303(7:1435-40), 693(13:1430), 824-5(15:1140)
>>>>Russian Ambassador apologizing, S.O. 31, 1636(28:1415)
>>>>Russian investigators/police officials, visit to Canada, Canada paying
travel costs, o.q., 4788(74:1450)
>>>>>Repaymment, 7298-9(114:1910)
>>>Statistics, 7997-8(127:1015-25), 8000(127:1050), 8015(127:1215),
8018(127:1240)
>>>Urine, breath and blood samples, requiring, 4312(67:1015)
>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--taking samples of bodily substances)(Bill
C-354)
>>Ignition interlock system for repeat drunk driving offenders
>>>Alberta program, 7995(127:1000), 7997(127:1015)
>>>Authorization, criteria, 8016(127:1230)
>>>Bloc Québécois campaign, 7998(127:1030)
>>>Canadian Medical Association resolution, 8018(127:1250)
>>>Costs, 7999(127:1040)
>>>Council on Drug Abuse position, 8000(127:1045-50)
>>>Criminal Code, amending to allow provincial programs, o.q., 4990(77:1450)
>>>Effectiveness, arrest rates, 7999(127:1040)
>>>First offenders, Bill C-82 (1st Sess., 36th Parl.) provisions,
7995-6(127:1000)
>>>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee (1999) report, 7995(127:1000),
7997(127:1020)
>>>Legislation
>>>>Bill C-46, New Democratic Party position, 8000(127:1050)
>>>>Bill C-266 (1st Sess., 36th Parl.), 8014(127:1205)
>>>MADD position, 7996(127:1000), 8000(127:1045), 8015(127:1215),
8018-9(127:1245-50)
>>>Other jurisdictions, comparison, 7995(127:1000), 7997(127:1015),
7999(127:1045)
>>>Policy, need for balance with sanctions, 7998(127:1025-30),
7999(127:1035-40)
>>>Provincial-territorial driving licences, 7996(127:1000)
>>>Quebec program, 7995(127:1000), 7997(127:1015)
>>>Repeat offenders, application, 8014-5(127:1210)
>>>Standard installation, opposing, 8000(127:1050)
>>>Suspended drivers, extended control, 7995(127:1000)
>>>Technical aspects, 7995(127:1000), 7999(127:1035-40), 8000(127:1050),
8014(127:1210)
>>>Uniform Law Conference of Canada resolution, 7996(127:1000)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--alcohol ignition interlock device
programs)(Bill C-46)
>>Incidents, Epp remarks, 8015-7(127:1225-35), 10890-1(177:1230)
>>Japanese diplomat, March 23, 2002 incident, qu., 11521(188:1010)
>>Legislation, Justice and Human Rights standing Committee role, 77(4:1115)
>>Negligence, licensed establishments/party hosts, liability, 8000(127:1050-5)
>>Public awareness/education, necessity, 8015(127:1215), 8019(127:1250-5)
>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) spot checks, year 2001, qu.,
10245-6(165:1520)
>>Sentences
>>>Effectiveness, 7997(127:1020), 7998(127:1030-5)
>>>Increase, second and subsequent convictions, 11885(194:1510)
>>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving)(Bill C-468)
>>>Life sentence for third conviction, 77(4:1115)
>>>Private Members' Motion, M-83 (1st Sess., 36th Parl.), 8017(127:1240)
>>Traffic Injury Research Foundation survey, results, S.O. 31, 7675(121:1410)
>>See also Diplomatic immunity;
Drug and substance abuse;
Highway safety/accidents
Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada Continuation Act (Bill
S-27)--Saada
>>
First reading, 4502(69:1715)
>>Deemed read second time, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported
without amdt., concurred in at report stage and read third time,
4816(74:1800), passed.
Import controls see Diamond mining industry--Conflict diamonds; Drugs/narcotics--Precursor chemicals
Import declarations see Small and medium business--Trade with United States
Imports
>>
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) examination of goods, damage
caused, 5421-2(83:1020)
>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA), partnership, history, 2754(42:2135)
>>Supplemental import permits see Dairy industry--Cheese
>>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles;
Diamond mining industry--Conflict diamonds;
Dollar exchange rate--Decline;
Drugs and pharmaceuticals;
Farmers/farms--Chemicals;
Foot and mouth disease--Preventing;
Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)--Export of imported
goods by non-residents;
Manufacturing industry--Exporters/importers;
Nuclear waste;
Raisins;
Steel industry--Dumping;
Textile industry;
Toxic/hazardous waste--PCBs;
Waste;
Wine industry--Ice wine
Inco Ltd. see Voisey's Bay, NF nickel mining project (Inco Ltd.)
Income
>>
Disposable
>>>Increase, 8231(131:1300)
>>>>o.q., 1644(28:1455), 3143(48:1415), 3609(55:1115), 4590(71:1450),
4902(76:1420), 5085(78:1440), 7097(111:1455)
>>>>Reasons, 2418(37:2710)
>>>Reduction, 2104(34:1250), 8153(129:1805)
>>>>British Columbia NDP government, policies, reduction, relationship,
3857(59:1225-30)
>>>United States, comparison, decline, 8093(129:1055), 8183(130:1550),
8449(134:1535), 11464(186:1625), 12306(200:1950)
>>>>o.q., 3662(56:1430), 4839(75:1120), 4902(76:1420)
>>Gap between rich and poor
>>>Increasing, 317-8(7:1605-10), 319(7:1620), 2317(37:1540-5),
3922-3(60:1055), 3941(60:1225-30), 5049(77:2110), 7109-10(111:1620-5)
>>>>Free trade, relationship, 2355(37:2000)
>>>>See also Child/family poverty
>>>Unmoving, 2390(37:2400)
>>Guarantees see Child/family poverty--Combatting
>>Increasing, factors
>>>Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums, 2848(44:1340)
>>>Free trade, relationship, 2344(37:1850)
>>>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), relationship, 2343(37:1845)
>>>Over-time, two incomes, second job, etc., 319(7:1620)
>>>Provincial tax reductions, 2848(44:1340)
>>Real income per capita, United States comparison, 2645(41:1735)
>>United States comparison, tax reductions, effects, 2849(44:1350)
>>See also Wages and salaries
Income support programs see Canada-united states Softwood Lumber Agreement/disputer--Expiry
Income tax
>>
1917 comparison, 2849-50(44:1350-5)
>>$30,000 or less, exemption, 2328(37:1705), 3942-3(60:1235-40)
>>$250,000, first, exemption, benefits, National Post article,
2850(44:1355)
>>Audits
>>>Psychological impact on taxpayers, 8794(141:1020)
>>>See also Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA)--Audits
>>Avoidance see Canada Steamship Lines Inc.--Martin;
Income tax agreements, conventions and treaties--Tax havens;
Marine transportation--Foreign registered ships;
Private family trusts
>>Basic personal exemption
>>>Increasing, 2872-3(44:1605), 3975(61:1315), 8228(131:1235-40)
>>>>Child, $3,000, Canadian Alliance proposal, 2296-7(37:1340), 3975(61:1315)
>>>>Individual, $10,000, Canadian Alliance proposal, 2296-7(37:1340),
3975(61:1315)
>>>See also Income tax--Low-income earners
>>Brackets, reduction, 2289(37:1245)
>>>Five from nine, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney),
1473(25:1320), 2950-1(46:1250)
>>British Columbia (provincial) see British Columbia
>>Burden, 50% of income, 2104(34:1245-50), 2324(37:1635)
>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA)
>>>Community volunteer income tax program, o.q., 1108(20:1155)
>>>Investigations, voluntary disclosure of information, Income Tax Act section
241, etc., o.q., 425(9:1435-40)
>>>Taxpayers, treatment, harassing, etc., 8465(134:1725-30),
8793-4(141:1015-20), 8840-1(141:1615), 8842(141:1630)
>>>See also Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA)--Auditors
>>Canadian Alliance proposals, 2326(37:1650)
>>Child care expenses, deduction, increasing, dual income families
benefitting, 2296(37:1335)
>>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)
>>Children, deduction, increase, 3919(60:1035)
>>Complexity, 2292-3(37:1310-5), 2327(37:1655-700), 2848-9(44:1345-50),
2866(44:1515), 2871(44:1550), 2873-4(44:1605-15), 3857(59:1225), 3922(60:1050),
3945(60:1255), 3968(61:1220), 3969(61:1230)
>>Confidentiality/privacy provisions see Guaranteed income supplement--Eligible
recipients
>>Dividend/earned income, integrating, o.q., 3931(60:1140)
>>Families, dual income, reductions, 3944(60:1255), 3967(61:1220), 3976(61:1325)
>>Families, single income
>>>Discrimination, 2871(44:1555), 3942(60:1235), 3945(60:1255),
3967-8(61:1215-20), 3975(61:1315)
>>>>Canadian Alliance measures, 2295-6(37:1330-5)
>>>>Petitions, 1654(28:1605)
>>>Reductions, 3945(60:1255), 3967(61:1215), 3976(61:1325)
>>Family unit, separate rate, 3968(61:1220)
>>Federal income tax, eliminating, federal government billing provinces for
services based an provincial gross domestic product (GDP), 12255(200:1345),
12256(200:1355)
>>Flat rate see Income tax--Single/flat rate
>>Foreign asset disclosure rule
>>>Cost benefit study, Auditor General undertaking, o.q., 2126(34:1500)
>>>Tax evasion factor, S.O. 31, 1035(19:1400)
>>History, temporary tax, 1917, 2292(37:1305-10), 2848(44:1345)
>>Indexing, full restoration, 8084(128:1705), 8191(130:1645), 8338(133:1525),
8874-5(142:1210), 9495(153:1825)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, 2293(37:1315), 2873(44:1605)
>>>o.q., 1769(30:1125)
>>>Retroactive, 2294(37:1325), 3918(60:1025)
>>>Tax reduction, phoney, 2847(44:1335), 2871(44:1555), 2873(44:1610),
3918(60:1025), 3971(61:1250), 8095(129:1105), 8191(130:1640), 8194(130:1710),
8201(130:1810), 8805(141:1210-5)
>>International agreements see Income tax agreements, conventions and treaties
>>International comparison, competitiveness, 328(7:1725), 1446(25:1035),
2089(34:1100), 2295(37:1325), 2320(37:1600), 2874(44:1620), 3974(61:1310),
3976(61:1330), 6812(107:1125), 7219(113:1210), 7220(113:1215), 8043(128:1220),
8094(129:1100), 8095(129:1105), 8132(129:1520-5), 8453(134:1605),
9696(157:1030), 9714(157:1210), 12230(200:1045)
>>>o.q., 1827(31:1420), 1908(32:1420), 1981-2(33:1445), 6842(107:1450),
8124(129:1430), 9654-5(156:1420)
>>International tax administration see Public Accounts Standing
Committee--Reports, Twenty-third
>>Legislation (Bill C-22), technical amendments, 2291(37:1255)
>>>"Common law partners" replacing "spouse", 2296(37:1335), 2871(44:1555)
>>>Complexity, 2292-3(37:1305-15), 2326(37:1645), 2865(44:1510),
2871-2(44:1550-600), 3922(60:1050), 3945(60:1255), 3968(61:1225),
3972(61:1250), 8794(141:1020)
>>>Omissions, 2328-9(37:1705-10)
>>>Omnibus bill, 2846(44:1330)
>>>Technical amendments, inclusions, 2872-3(44:1600-5), 3916-7(60:1010-5)
>>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)
>>Low-income earners
>>>Burden, 2297(37:1345), 2950(46:1250)
>>>No longer paying, 800,000, o.q., 1769(30:1125)
>>>Reducing, 289(7:1320), 330(7:1735), 2297(37:1345), 2326(37:1650)
>>>>Basic personal exemption and spousal exemption, increasing, o.q.,
951(17:1415)
>>Marginal rate, elimination, Canadian Alliance position, 6813(107:1130)
>>Matchable expenditure rules, tax shelter factor, legislation
>>>Ways and Means motion, departmental/ministerial responsibility,
5598-9(86:1500-10)
>>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.)
>>Middle-income earners
>>>$35,000 or less, exempt, Bloc Québécois proposal, 2298(37:1350),
2313(37:1515)
>>>Contributors, largest group, 2298-9(37:1355), 2313(37:1510), 3942(60:1235)
>>>Reducing, 289(7:1320), 2326(37:1650)
>>Negative income tax see Farm income crisis
>>Non-residents see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-third
>>Progressive tax, 2865-6(44:1515-20), 2869-70(44:1545)
>>>Less progressive, fewer brackets, 8781(140:1720)
>>>Punitive, punishing success, 8812-3(141:1310-5)
>>Provincial income tax
>>>Federal government collecting, $3.3 billion overpayments to provinces,
impact, government response, etc., 8432(134:1350), 8465-6(134:1725),
8769(140:1545), 12233(200:1110), 12236(200:1135), 12237-8(200:1140),
12241(200:1205), 12252(200:1325)
>>>>$3.7 billion amount, 12227(200:1020)
>>>>Alberta voluntarily repaying, 12233(200:1110)
>>>>Auditor General role, reports, etc., 12227(200:1020), 12231(200:1945-50),
12232(200:1055-100), 12233(200:1105), 12233-4(200:1115), 12235(200:1125),
12249(200:1305), 12250(200:1310), 12251-2(200:1320-5), 12269-70(200:1505-10),
12271(200:1525), 12272(200:1530-5), 12282(200:1655), 12283(200:1700),
12284-5(200:1705), 12285-6(200:1715-20), 12288(200:1740), 12291(200:1800),
12294(200:1800)
>>>>>o.q., 8436(134:1415), 8442(134:1450),
8757-8(140:1435), 8869(142:1140), 12104(198:1430)
>>>>British Columbia, impact, 12247-8(200:1245-50), 12248-9(200:1300)
>>>>Compensation for provinces not benefitting from error,
12234-6(200:1120-30), 12279(200:1630), 12284(200:1705), 12293(200:1815),
12294(200:1820-5)
>>>>>o.q., 10886(177:1155)
>>>>Discovery of error, computer system upgrade factor, 12231(200:1045),
12233(200:1105-10), 12251-2(200:1320), 12269(200:1510), 12284(200:1705),
12285(200:1715), 12289(200:1745)
>>>>Equalization payments formula, relationship, 12227(200:1-20),
12234(200:1115-20), 12235(200:1125), 12238-9(200:1145-50), 12240(200:1155-200),
12241(200:1210), 12249(200:1305), 12255-6(200:1350-5), 12269-70(200:1510),
12286(200:1720)
>>>>>o.q., 8479(135:1420), 8757-8(140:1435)
>>>>>See also Income tax--Provincial income tax, Federal government
collecting, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) case
>>>>Federal-provincial tax collection agreements, impact, 12290-1(200:1755-800)
>>>>Foreign investment, relationship, o.q., 8479(135:1415-20)
>>>>Health care, education and social programs funding, transfers to
provinces, relationship, 12229(200:1030-5), 12245-6(200:1230-5),
12252(200:1325), 12253(200:1330-5), 12254(200:1340), 12271-2(200:1525-30),
12274(200:1550), 12276(200:1605), 12279(200:1630), 12280(200:1635),
12281(200:1640), 12289(200:1745)
>>>>>o.q., 8436(134:1415), 8442(134:1450), 8478(134:1415), 8550-1(136:1435-40),
8757(140:1435), 12037(197:1440), 12104-5(198:1430), 12194(199:1515)
>>>>Inflation factor, 12253(200:1330)
>>>>Interest factor, 12270(200:1515), 12271(200:1525), 12272(200:1530-5)
>>>>M. on supply (Penson), 12226-56(200:1015-355), 12269-95(200:1505-830),
negatived, on recorded division, 12321-2(200:1225-35)
>>>>>Amdt. (Loubier), 12236-7(200:1130-5), negatived, on recorded division,
12320-1(200:2200-25)
>>>>Mahoney natural gas bill undercharge, payment required, cited,
12292-3(200:1805-10)
>>>>Manitoba, full payment not required, 12283(200:1655-700), 12289(200:1745)
>>>>Manitoba, impact, 12239-41(200:1155-210), 12243-4(200:1215-20),
12253(200:1330-5)
>>>>>o.q., 8869(142:1140), 9830(159:1445)
>>>>Martin, Paul, Finance Minister, resignation, relationship, o.q.,
12037(197:1440)
>>>>Mutual fund trusts capital gains tax factor, 12227(200:1020),
12231(200:1045), 12232-3(200:1100-10), 12234(200:1115),
12239-40(200:1155-205), 12241(200:1210), 12243(200:1215), 12251-2(200:1320-5),
12269(200:1505-10), 12276(200:1605), 12284-5(200:1705), 12285(200:1715),
12289(200:1745)
>>>>>o.q., 8436(134:1415)
>>>>o.q., 8436(134:1415), 8442(134:1450), 8478-9(135:1415-20),
8550-1(136:1435-40), 8755(140:1420), 8757-8(140:1435), 8869(142:1140),
9830(159:1445)
>>>>Ontario, impact, 12269(200:1510), 12270(200:1520)
>>>>Penalties, lack, 12270(200:1520)
>>>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) case re corporate income
tax, equalization payments factor, etc., 12227(200:1025), 12240(200:1155)
>>>>Provinces reimbursing federal government/forgiving, writing-off, impact,
etc. 12227-30(200:1020-45), 12231(200:1050),
12232(200:1055), 12233(200:1110),
12234-5(200:1120), 12236(200:1130), 12239-41(200:1155-205),
12241-4(200:1210-20), 12247-9(200:1245-305),
12250-1(200:1310-20),
12252(200:1325), 12253(200:1330-5), 12254-6(200:1340-55),
12269-74(200:1505-50), 12276(200:1605), 12278(200:1615), 12279(200:1625-30),
12280(200:1635), 12281(200:1640), 12282-3(200:1655-700), 12284(200:1705),
12285(200:1710), 12287(200:1730), 12288(200:1735), 12289(200:1745),
12290(200:1755), 12291(200:1800), 12293(200:1810), 12294(200:1820-5)
>>>>>o.q., 8436(134:1415),
9830(159:1445), 12037(197:1440), 12104-5(198:1430), 12194(199:1515)
>>>>Provincial overpayments to municipalities, recovered by provinces,
12230(200:1040), 12288(200:1740)
>>>See also Alberta--Income tax
>>Quebec, share, special abatement, Finance Minister Martin remarks,
8980(144:1250)
>>Reduction, 2873(44:1610), 8842(141:1625), 9696(157:1030)
>>>21% average, 2288(37:1245), 2321(37:1615), 3915(60:1005), 10620(172:1340)
>>>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)
>>>27% average, families with children, 2289(37:1245), 2321(37:1615),
3915(60:1005)
>>>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)
>>>Budget 2001 measures, 9492(153:1800)
>>>>Lack, 8095(129:1110), 8132(129:1520), 8311(133:1250), 8804-5(141:1210)
>>>Budget surplus, use, 2315(37:1530)
>>>Minute, 3942(60:1235)
>>>Phoney, 2294(37:1320)
>>>Rates, 3915(60:1005)
>>>Single parents, $30,000 income, small benefit, 2328(37:1705)
>>>Wealthy, benefitting, 184(5:1410-5), 463(10:1030-5), 2298(37:1350),
2313-4(37:1515-20), 2315(37:1530), 2328(37:1705), 2329-30(37:1715-20),
3942-3(60:1230-40)
>>Returns
>>>Filing methods, via Internet, etc., o.q., 1771-2(30:1140),
3219(49:1500)
>>>French return filed, notice of assessment sent in English, o.q.,
4941(77:1455)
>>Rural and remote communities, intermediate zones, Guysborough County, NS,
designating as, petitions, 1837(31:1510)
>>Single/flat rate, Canadian Alliance position, 1471-2(25:1300-15),
2293-4(37:1315-20), 2316(37:1535), 2326-7(37:1645-55), 2865-7(44:1515-25),
2947(46:1225), 2951(46:1250), 3545(54:1220), 3918-9(60:1025-30),
3975(61:1320), 5809(89:1930)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), reduced to 16%, 2297(37:1340)
>>>Negative effects, 2874(44:1615)
>>>Russian Federation example, 8095(129:1105)
>>>See also Alberta--Income tax
>>Spousal exemption see Income tax--Low-income earners, Reducing, Basic
personal exemption
>>Surtax, income over $100,000, eliminating, 60(3:1755), 369(8:1710),
2289(37:1245), 3915(60:1005), 8232(131:1310)
>>Tax points, transferring to provinces, 362-3(8:1625-30), 2085(34:1030),
2095(34:1140), 4461(69:1300), 4500(69:1700), 4502(69:1710), 7807(124:1115),
8841(141:1640)
>>>Bloc Québécois position, not acknowledging role, value, etc., 4440(69:1040),
4441-3(69:1045-105), 4452(69:1200), 4463(69:1310), 4466(69:1330),
4468(69:1350), 4486-8(69:1520-35), 4493(69:1610), 4495-6(69:1625-30),
4500(69:1655-700), 6815-6(107:1145-55),
6859-60(107:1700), 8103(129:1205),
8232-3(131:1310-20), 8234-5(131:1325-30)
>>>Budget deficit, relationship, 4490(69:1550), 4491(69:1555)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, 4444(69:1110), 4448-50(69:1130-45),
4468(69:1350), 4498(69:1640)
>>>Cash transfers, Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), relationship,
2085(34:1030), 2092(34:1120), 4440(69:1040), 4443-4(69:1105),
4446(69:1115), 4448-52(69:1135-55), 4454(69:1210), 4456(69:1225),
4462(69:1305), 4487(69:1525), 4493-4(69:1615), 4496(69:1625-30),
5039(77:2010), 5042(77:2025), 8235(131:1330)
>>>>o.q., 7265(114:1450)
>>>Equalization payments, relationship, 4452-3(69:1200-5), 4454(69:1210),
4455-6(69:1220-5), 4457(69:1230), 4458(69:1245), 4459-60(69:1250),
4487(69:1525), 4494(69:1615), 4495(69:1620), 8980(144:1255)
>>>>o.q., 7265(114:1450), 7377(116:1450)
>>>Federal government expenditures, investments, impact on, 4462(69:1305),
4494(69:1615)
>>>Federal government, weakening, 4499(69:1655)
>>>Federal revenues increase, provincial costs/needs increase, rebalancing,
4437(69:1015-20), 4438(69:1025), 4440-1(69:1035-45)), 4443-4(69:1105),
4445(69:1110-5), 4447-8(69:1130), 4450(69:1145), 4453(69:1205), 4457(69:1230),
4458-9(69:1240-5), 4460(69:1250-5), 4461(69:1300), 4464(69:1315),
4460(69:1250), 4461(69:1300), 4463(62:1310), 4464-7(69:1320-40),
4486-7(69:1520-30), 4488(69:1535), 4493(69:1610), 4494-5(69:1615-20),
4498-9(69:1650), 4500(69:1700), 8961(144:1035)
>>>First ministers conference, calling, 4437(69:1015), 4438(69:1025),
4440(69:1035), 4444(69:1110), 4450(69:1145), 4452(69:1200),
4453-5(69:1210-20), 4456(69:1225), 4457(69:1230), 4459(69:1240-5),
4463-4(69:1315), 4465(69:1325), 4466(69:1335), 4490-1(69:1555), 4493(69:1610),
4499-500(69:1655)
>>>>M. on supply (Dubé), 4436-69(69:1015-355), 4486-502(69:1520-710),
negatived on recorded division, 4607-9(71:1905)
>>>>>Amdt. (Paquette), 4440(69:1520-710), negatived, on recorded division,
4606-7(71:1830-900)
>>>Government cutbacks, transfer payments, social programs and health care
funding, relationship, 4454-5(69:1215)
>>>Growth factor, consistency/predictability of funding, 4443-4(69:1105),
4452-3(69:1200-5), 4496(69:1630), 5042(77:2025)
>>>Historical background, 4437-8(69:1020-5), 4439(69:1030-5), 4445(69:1110),
4459(69:1245), 4462(69:1305), 4463(69:1315), 4489(69:1545) 4496(69:1625),
4497(69:1630-5), 8113(129:1315), 8979-81(144:1245-55), 8985-7(144:1335-50),
9006-7(144:1600-5)
>>>Inequity, prosperous provinces benefitting more, 4440(69:1040),
4452-3(69:1200-5), 4456(69:1225), 4462(69:1305), 4500(69:1700)
>>>>o.q., 7265(114:1450)
>>>Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dion remarks, 8980(144:1250-5)
>>>National debt reduction, impact on, 4462(69:1300)
>>>National standards, relationship, 4448(69:1135), 4494(69:1615)
>>>Nationwide debate, holding, o.q., 7265(114:1450)
>>>Neutral effect on taxpayers, 4493(69:1610)
>>>New Democratic Party position, 4450(69:1145)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party leader Joe Clark position, 4446(69:1120)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 1997 election platform,
4454(69:1210-5), 4456(69:1225)
>>>Quebec, 7809(124:1125-30), 8235(131:1330), 8305(133:1205), 8940(143:1645)
>>>>o.q., 8921(143:1435)
>>>Quebec holding referendum, 12236-7(200:1135), 12250(200:1310)
>>>Quebec position, consensus, Liberal Party leader Charest position, etc.,
4459-60(69:1245-50), 4489(69:1545), 4492(69:1605), 4500(69:1655),
8233(133:1320), 8234(131:1325), 12237(200:1135)
>>>>o.q., 7265(114:1450), 7378(116:1450)
>>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, relationship, 4439(69:1030),
4486-8(69:1520-35), 4489(69:1545), 4492(69:1605)
>>>Quebec's historical demands, relationship, 443607(69:1015)
>>>Social Union Framework Agreement, relationship, Quebec refusal to sign,
4439-40(69:1035)
>>>Tax reductions, impact on, 4462(69:1300), 4487(69:1525)
>>>Transfer payments to individuals, impact on, 4462(69:1300)
>>>Trust factor, federal government abandoning social programs, health care,
4445(69:1115), 4450(69:1150)
>>>See also Health care funding--Federal government cutbacks--Federal
government share;
Taxation--Provincial collection;
Transfer payments to provinces--Increase
>>Tax evasion see Income tax--Foreign asset disclosure rule
>>Top income earners
>>>Contributions, 3975(61:1320)
>>>United States comparison, 3975(61:1315), 10622(172:1355),
10980-1(179:1115-20)
>>United States comparison, 2322(37:1615), 2849(44:1350), 3974-5(61:1315-20)
>>>o.q., 12039(197:1450)
>>See also Adoption--Expenses;
Arts and culture--Foreign actors' tax credit;
Capital gains tax;
Caregivers;
Charitable and non-profit organizations;
Child care--Income tax deduction for expenses;
Child support payments;
Conscientious objectors;
Construction industry--Work camps;
Corporate income tax;
Deaf and hearing impaired persons--Funding assistance;
Disabled and handicapped persons;
Divorce--Child custody;
Education--Basic adult education;
Education, post-secondary--Education tax credit--Scholarships;
Elected officials;
Energy conservation/efficiency--Budget 2001 measures;
Export Development Corporation (EDC);
Film industry--Foreign actors;
Firefighters/emergency response personnel--Volunteer firefighters--Volunteers;
Fonds de solidarite des travailleurs du Québec;
Food banks--Donations of food;
Forest industry--Woodlots;
Funerals--Expenses;
Government expenditures--Accounting principles;
Health care providers--Doctors, Shortage;
Herbal remedies;
Horse race operators--Expenses;
Mechanics--Tools;
Members of Parliament--Salaries and allowances, Tax free allowance;
Mining industry--Exploration investment tax credit--Exploration tax
deduction--Flow-through shares tax credit;
Noranda Inc.--Gaspé copper smelter;
Oil and gas industry;
Oil sands--Shell Canada Limited and Suncor Energy Inc. projects;
Private schools--Ontario refundable tax credit;
Property taxes;
Public transit;
Renewable energy--Budget 2001 measures;
Sales taxes;
Senior citizens;
Shipbuilding industry;
Small and medium business;
Sports--Amateur sport, Fees;
Student loans--Interest payments;
Teachers;
Tools;
Vacations;
Venture capital investments;
Volunteers
Income Tax Act
>>
Section 241 see CINAR Corp.--Falsification of identity of screen writers,
Settlement
>>See also Government revenues--Recovery of money;
Heating Expenses One Time Relief--Budget 2000 Mini Budget Measure;
Workers compensation--Saskatchewan government tax free payments to widows
Income Tax Act (amdt.)
>>
Ways and Means motion, notice, tabled, 5258(80:1515)
>>See also Income tax--Matchable expenditure rules
Income Tax Act (amdt.)
>>
Ways and Means motion, notice, tabled, 8076(128:1600)
Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-447)--Martin, Pat
>>
First reading, 10671(173:1715)
>>See also Income tax--Deductions
Income Tax Act (amdt.--allowances paid to elected officials)(Bill
C-296)--Kenney
>>
First reading, 1653(28:1555)
>>See also Elected officials
Income Tax Act (amdt.--amateur sport fees)(Bill C-477)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 12612-3(204:1510)
>>See also Sports--Amateur sport, Fees
Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-272)--Hill, J.
>>
First reading, 883(16:1515)
>>Second reading, 3514-21(53:1755-845)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3521(53:1845)
>>See also Adoption--Expenses
Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-461)--Hill, J.
>>
First reading, 11178(182:1205)
>>See also Adoption--Expenses
Income Tax Act (amd.--child care expenses)(Bill C-430)--St-Hilaire
>>
First reading, 8791(141:1005)
>>See also Child care--Income tax deduction for expenses, Business operators
Income Tax Act (amdt.--deductibility of expenses of tools provided as a
requirement of employment)(Bill C-225)--Nystrom
>>
First reading, 259(7:1005)
>>See also Mechanics--Tools
Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of expenses incurred by a mechanic for
tools required in employment)(Bill C-222)--Guimond
>>
First reading, 230(6:1515)
>>Second reading, 2732-40(42:1730-830), 3949-56(60:1330-425),
4245-52(66:1100-200), negatived on recorded division, 4377-8(67:1740-50)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 2740(42:1830),
3956(60:1425)
>>See also Mechanics--Tools
Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of mechanics' tool expenses)(Bill
C-244)--Benoit
>>
First reading, 350(8:1510)
>>Second reading, 1132-40(21:1105-205)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1141(21:1205)
>>See also Mechanics--Tools
Income Tax Act (amdt.--donations to food banks)(Bill C-369)--Harb
>>
First reading, 4592(71:1505)
>>See also Food banks--Donations of food
Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemptions for volunteers)(Bill C-410)--Sorenson
>>
First reading, 6936(109:1505)
>>See also Firefighters/emergency response personnel--Volunteers
Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemption from taxation of 50% of U.S. social security
payment to Canadian residents)(Bill C-298)--Kenney
>>
First reading, 1653(28:1600)
Income Tax Act (amdt.--expenses incurred by caregivers)(Bill C-320)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 2441(38:1525)
>>See also Caregivers--Income tax deduction
Income Tax Act (amdt.--herbal remedies)(Bill C-211)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 228(6:1505)
>>See also Herbal remedies
Income Tax Act (amdt.--political activities by charities receiving public
funds)(Bill C-323)--White, T.
>>
First reading, 2565(40:1205)
>>See also Charitable and non profit organizations--Income tax provisions
Income Tax Act (amdt.--public transportation costs)(Bill
C-209)--Girard-Bujold
>>
First reading, 165-6(5:1210)
>>Second reading, 2805-13(43:1755-855), 4425-32(68:1730-825),
6040-6(93:1330-410), second reading, agreed to, on recorded division,
6222-3(95:1805-20)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 2814(43:1900),
4432(68:1830)
>>Finance Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 6223(95:1820)
>>>Reported, 9471(153:1515)
>>See also Public transit--Income tax deduction for costs
Income Tax Act (Amdt.--support payments)(Bill C-397)--Perron
>>
First reading, 5517(85:1005)
>>Second reading, 7922-3(125:1730-5)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 7923(125:1735)
>>See also Divorce--Child custody
Income Tax Act (amdt.--tax credit for mental or physical impairment)(Bill
C-360)--Harb
>>
First reading, 4535(70:1205)
>>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Income tax provisions,
Housekeeping tax credit
Income Tax Act (amdt.--to provide for the deduction of funeral
expenses)(Bill C-361)--Harb
>>
First reading, 4535(70:1210)
>>See also Funerals--Expenses
Income Tax Act (amdt.--volunteers)(Bill C-342)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 3526-7(54:1010)
>>See also Charitable and non-profit organizations--Income tax provisions
Income Tax Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act,
Public Service Superannuation Act, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Superannuation Act (amdt.--dependent beneficiaries)(Bill C-378)--Harb
>>
First reading, 4849(75:1210)
Income tax agreements, conventions and treaties
>>
Agreements with Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Peru, Senegal, Slovak
Republic; Slovenia and Venezuela see Income Tax Conventions Implementation
Act, 2001 (Bill S-31)
>>Double taxation, avoiding, 7199-200(113:1005-15), 7201(113:1020),
7219(113:1210), 7222(113:1225-30), 7784(123:1655-700)
>>Human rights factor, 7220(113:1215)
>>Legislation, Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill S-31)
>>>Bloc Québécois position, 7205(113:1050)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, 7200(113:1015), 7201(113:1020)
>>>Loubier speech, commended by Epp, 7221-2(113:1225)
>>>Priority, importance, comparison with other issues, 7696(122:1010),
7789(123:1735), 7790(123:1740), 7935(126:1125)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party/Democratic Representative Caucus Coalition
position, 7220(113:1210-5)
>>>Senate, introduction in, 7200(113:1015), 7205(113:1055), 7221(113:1220),
7784(123:1700), 7788(123:1730), 7789(123:1735)
>>>Technical provisions, differences, 7199(113:1010)
>>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) model,
7199(113:1010), 7784(123:1700)
>>Pension income, 7222(113:1225-30)
>>Privacy factor, 7229(113:1215)
>>Simplification of tax system factor, 722(113:1010)
>>Tax collection, mutual assistance, agreement with Germany, 7219(113:1210)
>>Tax evasion, avoiding, 7200(113:1015), 7219(113:1210), 7222(113:1230),
7784(123:1700)
>>Tax havens, with, 1466-70(25:1225-55), 7201-5(113:1020-50),
7786-8(123:1715-25), 8143(129:1645)
>>>Americas finance ministers, Toronto, ON meeting, relationship, o.q.,
2706(42:1435), 2777(43:1440), 2780(43:1450-5)
>>>Auditor General concerns, 1466(25:1225), 1469(25:1250), 7201-2(113:1025),
7787(123:1720-5)
>>>>o.q., 3261(50:1200)
>>>Barbados, 7201(113:1020), 7202(113:1025-30), 7203(113:1035),
7204-5(113:1045-50), 7786-8(123:1715-25), 8143(129:1645)
>>>>Tax avoidance factor, Finance Minister Martin ownership of Canada
Steamship Lines Inc. with subsidiaries in Barbados, relationship,
1469(25:1245-50), 7204-5(113:1045-50), 7787-8(123:1725), 8100(129:1145),
8777(140:1645)
>>>>o.q., 2706(42:1435-40), 2777(43:1440), 2858(44:1435), 2860-1(44:1445-50),
7902(125:1450-5)
>>>Canadian banks benefitting, etc., 7203-4(113:1040-5)
>>>Fraudulent organizations promoting investments, 7788(123:1725)
>>>Free Trade Area of the Americas, relationship, 7203(113:1035-40),
7788(123:1725)
>>>Government encouraging use of tax havens, Foreign Affairs and International
Trade Department seminar, booklet, etc., 1468(25:1240), 1469(25:1255),
7202(113:1025), 7787(123:1720)
>>>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concerns,
report, etc., 1467-9(25:1230-40), 7201(113:1020),
7202(113:1025),
7203(113:1035), 7204-5(113:1050), 7787(123:1720-5), 8100(129:1145)
>>>>o.q., 3261(50:1200)
>>>United States President Bush position, United States, September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks, relationship, 7786(123:1715)
>>>See also Money laundering--Tax haven countries role
>>Trade and foreign investment, relationship, 7199-200(113:1005-15),
7201(113:1020), 7219-20(113:1210), 7783-5(123:1655-700), 7786(123:1710)
>>Travel, relationship, 7788(123:1730)
>>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, relationship,
7199(113:1005), 7201(113:1020), 7205(113:1050), 7220(113:1215), 7784(123:1655)
>>>See also Income tax agreements, conventions and treaties--Tax havens,
United States President Bush position
>>Withholding taxes, relationship, 7199(113:1010)
>>See also Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill S-31);
Money laundering--Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) report--Tax haven countries
Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)--Minister of Finance (Martin,
Paul)
>>
Ways and Means motion, notice, tabled, 1776(30:1200), concurrence, agreed
to, on recorded division, 1960-1(32:1830)
>>First reading, 1989(33:1525)
>>Second reading, 2288-99(37:1245-355), 2312-31(37:1510-725),
2846-50(44:1330-55), 2864-75(44:1510-620), agreed
to, on recorded division,
3003-4(46:1900-5)
>>Finance Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 3004(46:1905)
>>>Reported, with amdts., 3802-3(58:1505)
>>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 3915(60:1000)
>>Third reading, 3915-22(60:1000-55), 3941-9(60:1225-325),
3966-77(61:1205-330), agreed to, on recorded division, 4025-6(61:1900-5),
passed.
>>>Amdt., six month's hence (Kenney), 3976(61:1325), withdrawn, 4024(61:1850)
>>Royal Assent, 5113(78A:1700). Chap. 17, S.C. 2001
>>See also Banks and financial institutions--Foreign banks in Canada, Tax
system;
Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB);
Capital gains tax;
Charitable and non-profit organizations--Income tax provisions--Information;
Clergy--Residence;
Corporate income tax--Reductions--Stock options;
Currency--Weak currency debt;
Education, post-secondary--Education tax credit;
Emigrants;
Film industry--Foreign actors' tax credit;
Mining industry passim;
Oil and gas industry--Foreign tax credit;
Periodicals, foreign;
Private family trusts--Anti-avoidance measures;
Self-employed workers--Canada Pension Plan (CPP);
Teachers--Travel allowances;
Volunteers--Income tax provisions
Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill S-31)--Minister of
Finance (Martin, Paul)
>>
First reading, 6891(108:1205)
>>Second reading, 7199-205(113:1005-55), 7219-22(113:1210-35), agreed to,
7222(113:1235)
>>Finance Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 7222(113:1235)
>>>Reported, without amdt., 7618(120:1520)
>>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on division, 7783(123:1655)
>>Third reading, 7783-90(123:1655-745), agreed to, on division,
7790(123:1745), passed.
>>Royal Assent, 8295(132A:1705). Chap. 30, S.C. 2001