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Qatar see World Trade Organization (WTO)--Ministerial meeting

Qikitani Inuit Association see Nunavut

Quail, Ranald see Sea King helicopters--Replacement, Maritime Helicopter Procurement Project, Procedures for handling contract bids

Quality of life

    >>Decline, comparison with United States, productivity decline factor, Industry Minister Rock remarks, etc., o.q., 8917-8(143:1415)
    >>Increasing, Throne Speech goal, 10(2:1530), 81(4:1145)
    >>Outstanding, preserving, 8308(133:1225)
    >>See also Dollar exchange rate--Decline; Innovation; Taxation; Transfer payments to provinces--Cutbacks, Impact

Quang, Venerable Thich Huyen see Vietnam--Human rights violations

Quarantine see Foot and mouth disease--Preventing, Travellers; Grosse Île, QC

Quasi-judicial bodies see Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada

Quebec

    >>Alienation, 1289(22:2025)
    >>Baril, Hon. Gilles, Health, Social Services and Youth Protection Minister see Youth justice system--Reform
    >>Bloc Québécois
    >>>Commitment, vision, 167(5:1225), 370(8:1720)
    >>>Sole defenders, claims, 18(2:1555)
    >>Bouchard, Hon. Lucien, Premier, resignation, tribute, S.O. 31, 102(4:1405)
    >>Colonial status, 4459(69:1245), 10819-20(176:1235-40)
    >>Cultural policy, 57-8(3:1730)
    >>Economy, strength, job creation, etc.
    >>>Federal government policies factor, o.q., 10838(176:1435)
    >>>Quebec budgets, 2001, benefits, regional development, etc., 8776(140:1640)
    >>Education, material content, jurisdiction, Canada Information Office (CIO), interference, o.q., 4352-3(67:1435)
    >>>See also Education--Education vouchers
    >>Equalization payments, economic conditions, addressing, popular opinion, S.O. 31, 2299(37:1355)
    >>Fête nationale de Québec, S.O. 31, 5079(78:1410)
    >>Geographically rich, population, unique, 4001(61:1540-5)
    >>Landry, Hon. Bernard, Deputy Premier see Financial services legislation (Bill C-8)--Quebec concerns
    >>Landry, Hon. Bernard, Premier
    >>>Federal-provincial relations
    >>>>"Canada hinderance to growth", condemning, S.O. 31, 1591(27:1410)
    >>>>"Night of the long knives", "viol des foules", references to Canada, o.q., 2914(45:1140)
    >>>See also Martin, Paul--References; Quebec separation/sovereignty; Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC)--Quebec role; United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Islamic/Arab/Muslim communities
    >>Legislative Council, second chamber, 1965 abolition, 2824(44:1035-40), 2827(44:1055), 2836(44:1205)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien)
    >>>Areas of jurisdiction, encroachment, condemning, 372(8:1730-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 25-6(3:1410), 5080(78:1415)
    >>>Attitude, opposing Quebec consensus, 79-80(4:1130-5)
    >>>>Communications strategy comments, "marketing war against Quebec", o.q., 4584(71:1420), 4587(71:1435), 4660-1(72:1435), 4840(75:1120-5)
    >>>Economic policies, failure, 10948-9(178:1610-5)
    >>>Representing, promises, 19(2:1555), 359(8:1600-5), 1728(29:1520)
    >>>Support, 489(10:1300)
    >>Lobbyist legislation, non-profit organizations, funding system, not addressing, S.O. 31, 8916(143:1410)
    >>Marois, Hon. Pauline, Finance Minister, commendation, 6817(107:1200)
    >>Nationhood, 79(4:1130), 4468(69:1350)
    >>>Dion, Intergovernmental Affairs minister, letter to Toronto Globe and Mail, confirming, o.q., 1774-5(30:1155)
    >>>Manley, Foreign Affairs minister, remarks to Duceppe, 1329(23:1500)
    >>North, economic development initiative, federal government implementing, need, M. (St-Julien), 9390-6(151:1730-820)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 9396(151:1820)
    >>November 15, 1976, Parti-Québecois, first sovereigntist government elected, 25th anniversary, S.O. 31, 7258(114:1410)
    >>Political parties, federal, public opinion poll results, 8305(133:1205)
    >>Political scandal-free, 397-8(9:1145-50)
    >>Provincial by-elections
    >>>April 15, 2002
    >>>>Parti Québecois defeats, S.O. 31, 10451-2(169:1405)
    >>>>Saguenay constituency, Action démocratique du Québec victory, S.O. 31, 10452(169:1410)
    >>>June 17, 2002, Action démocratique du Québec victories, S.O. 31, 12834(208:1400)
    >>>October 1, 2001, Parti Québecois defeats, 8412(134:1120)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5861-2(90:1405)
    >>Provincial election, next, results, forecast, 8412(134:1120)
    >>Public policy issues, leadership, 8940-1(143:1645-50)
    >>Quebec municipal elections
    >>>Gatineau, QC, newly amalgamated city, Yves Ducharme, mayor, election, S.O. 31, 6925-6(109:1405)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6925(109:1405)
    >>>Saguenay, newly amalgamated city
    >>>>Mayor, Jean Tremblay, election, S.O. 31, 7703(122:1100), 11001(179:1400)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 10383(168:1405)
    >>Quebecers, definition, other than francophones, other origins, including, 372-3(8:1740)
    >>Regions, Budget 2001 inadequate, S.O. 31, 8121(129:1410)
    >>Social policy, leadership, S.O. 31, 12668-9(205:1405)
    >>Sovereignty see Quebec separation/sovereignty
    >>Youth, Rita Dionne-Marsolais, Parti Quebecois government minister, disparaging comments, S.O. 31, 12031-2(197:1410)
    >>See also particular subjects

Quebec association for the protection of savers and investors see Banks and financial institutions--Boards of directors--Shareholders' rights

Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre

    >>Fifth anniversary, federal government funding, etc., S.O. 31, 4391-2(68:1400)

Quebec Budget 2001 (March 29, 2001)

    >>Debt reduction $500 million, surplus of $950 million invested in Caisse de dépôt et placement for election spending, S.O. 31, 2552(40:1100)
    >>Social expenditures, tax cut, etc., S.O. 31, 2553(40:1105)
    >>See also Quebec--Economy

Quebec Budget 2001 (November 1, 2001)

    >>Economic stimulus, including, 6858(107:1655)
    >>See also Budget 2001 (December 10, 2001)--Government presenting, Date; Economy/economic conditions--Stimulus, Budget 2001 measures; Housing--Social housing; Quebec--Economy

Quebec Cartier Mining Company

    >>Labour dispute, lockout, settlement
    >>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, political instability, relationship, 10804(176:1040)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3388(52:1405)

Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms see Discrimination and racism--Prohibited grounds

Quebec City, QC

    >>Municipal amalgamation, Scherrer, position, pre-election, post-election, inconsistent, S.O. 31, 6320(97:1410)
    >>See also Air Canada--Fares; Americontact 2001; Asbestos industry--Chrysotile asbestos; Business--Costs; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; Fédération des traivailleurs et traivailleuses du Québec; Highways and roads--Quebec; Housing--Affordable, Housing ministers; Infrastructure Canada Program--Canada-Quebec agreement/program; Radio-Canada; Research and development--Federal-provincial science ministers meeting; Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC)

Quebec City Carnival

Quebec Civil Code

    >>1994 revision, 3640(56:1205), 3642(56:1220)
    >>See also Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 1 (Bill S-4); Legal system--Federal common law

Quebec distinct society status

Québec East constituency

    >>Constituents, welcoming, S.O. 31, 4066(62:1400)
    >>History, S.O. 31, 216(6:1405)

Quebec farm income support program see Farm income crisis

Quebec flag

    >>Fleur de lys, history, S.O. 31, 11710-1(191:1110)

Quebec maritime regions see Marine science and technology

Quebec Medical Association see Vollant

Quebec National Assembly

    >>Code of ethics, legislated, 399(9:1155)
    >>Chevrette, Guy, member for Joliette, disparaging remarks about Jean-Claude Gobé, member for Lafontaine, calling "bloody Frenchman", condemning, S.O. 31, 4524(70:1110)
    >>Harel, Louise, election as Speaker, congratulations, S.O. 31, 9578(155:1405)
    >>Jurisconsult, advisory role, appointment by Premier after majority vote in Assembly, 397-9(9:1150-5)
    >>See also Free Trade Area of the Americas; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, United States position; Marcil--References

"Québec/New York, A Show for Life" see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Canadian response

Quebec-Nunavik partnership agreement see Nunavik, QC

Quebec: Partner of the Americas see Free Trade Area of the Americas--Bloc Québécois symposium

Quebec Pension Plan see Self-employed workers--Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

Quebec Port Authority see Beauport Bay (St. Lawrence River)

Quebec separation/sovereignty

    >>Acadians, Louisianans, comparisons, 4000(61:1540)
    >>Bélanger-Campeau Commission, conclusion, recognizing, 466(10:1055)
    >>>M. (Ménard), 2190-7(35:1330-425)
    >>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 2197(35:1425)
    >>Bloc Québécois, 2380(37:2300)
    >>>Determination, 465(10:1045), 466(10:1055)
    >>>Obsession, ignoring more important issues, 400(9:1205), 464(10:1040), 484(10:1225)
    >>Canadian dollar, retaining, o.q., 3878(59:1440), 3930-1(60:1135)
    >>Clarity Act (Bill C-20)(36th Parl., 2nd Sess.), relationship, 4439(69:1030), 4459(69:1245)
    >>Customs offices between Canada and Quebec, none, 6363(98:1035-40)
    >>Definition, 56(3:1730)
    >>Economic impact, threat factor, etc., 4464(69:1315-20), 10852(176:1615)
    >>>See also General Motors of Canada Limited--Boisbriand, QC plant; Quebec Cartier Mining Company
    >>Federal nationalism, using to combat, 3999(61:1530), 4000-1(61:1540)
    >>>Trudeau, former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot, position, 860(16:1305)
    >>Federalism, advantages, 1728(29:1525)
    >>Hochelaga--Maisonneuve constituency, choosing, 465-6(10:1050), 484(10:1225)
    >>Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dion, remarks, 1305(22:2220)
    >>International treaty-making powers factor, 56312(87:1030)
    >>Landry, Hon. Bernard, Premier, strategy, S.O. 31, 2167(35:1110)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, jurisdictional overstepping, discouraging Quebecers, 465(10:1045), 4000-3(61:1540-55)
    >>Necessity, 4000-1(61:1535-50), 9607(155:1735)
    >>New Democratic Party position, 3031(47:1210)
    >>Progressive Conservatives, encouraging, 2362(37:2055)
    >>Provincial equality, not accepting, 465-6(10:1045-50)
    >>Quebecers choosing, 81(4:1135), 464-5(10:1040-50), 4499-500(69:1655), 4501(69:1705)
    >>Quebecers deciding, 4488(69:1530)
    >>Quebecers opposing, 464(10:1040), 484(10:1225), 782(14:1515), 2380(37:2255), 11185(182:1250-5)
    >>Referendum (1980), Trudeau, former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott, changes, promising, nothing happened, 3999(61:1530)
    >>Referendum (1995)
    >>>$16 billion set aside, calm markets in event of Yes vote, o.q., 4586(71:1430)
    >>>Operation Unity, Option Canada, $5 million Canadian Heritage Department funding, government strategy, documentation, Bloc Quebecois Access to Information request, incomplete/censored documents, o.q., 4525-6(70:1120), 4527(70:1130), 5081-2(78:1420-5)
    >>>Results, close, resulting changes, none, 4001(61:1545)
    >>Referendum (future), federal government campaigning, 4489(69:1540)
    >>Right, 183(5:1405), 372(8:1735), 466(10:1050), 485(10:1225)
    >>See also Banks and financial institutions; Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry of agreement, Quebec; China World Best Group; Currency--Single currency; Dollar exchange rate; Equalization payments--Quebec; Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction; Federalism--Unitary state; Free trade; Free Trade Area of the Americas; General Motors of Canada Limited--Boisbriand, QC plant; Government contracts--Sponsorship program; Health care system--Federal-provincial jurisdiction; Income tax--Tax points; Montreal, QC--Industries; Montreal International Airport--Decline; Quebec Cartier Mining Company; Regional development--Liberal government (Chrétien) attitude; Trade agreements; Transportation--Quebec

Quebec women of Haitian origin see Décision'elle

Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

    >>Economic concerns, fishing industry, decline, government addressing, need, S.O. 31, 2959(46:1400)

Queen Elizabeth II

    >>Accession to Throne, February 5, 1952, Golden Jubilee
    >>>50 cent commemorative coin
    >>>>o.q., 8293(132:1200)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9020(145:1405)
    >>>Address of Congratulations, M. (Boudria), agreed to, 12679(205:1505)
    >>>Golden Jubilee Medal, establishment, Governor General award, S.O. 31, 9842(159:1410)
    >>>Parade, Hell's Angels motorcycle gang members participation, condemning, 11917-8(195:1020-5), 11958(195:1540)
    >>>>o.q., 11952(195:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 12033(197:1420)
    >>>Resolution paying tribute, Bloc Québécois blocking motion, 8763(140:1505-10)
    >>>>o.q., 8762(140:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8710-1(139:1405), 8752-4(140:1405-15), 12100(198:1410), 12259(200:1410)
    >>>Statement by Minister (Goodale), 8763-5(140:1510-5)
    >>"Does not represent Canada", Foreign Affairs Minister Manley statement
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 4262-3(66:1400)
    >>>o.q., 8762(140:1500)
    >>See also Dollar exchange rate--Decline, Embarrassment to Canadians

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Royal Visit

    >>October 2002, protocol requirements, $400,000 untendered contract awarded to Columbia Communications, 10564-5(171:1500-5)
    >>>o.q., 10460(169:1455-500)

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

    >>Death, March 20, 2002
    >>>House rising for moment of silence, 101219164:1005), 10134(164:1415)
    >>>Message of condolence, M. (Chrétien), 10066-74(163:1200-305), agreed to, on recorded division, 10093(163:1510-20)
    >>>>Amdt. (Lalonde), 10068(163:1215), negatived, on recorded division, 10092(163:1510)
    >>>>Thank you message from Queen Elizabeth II, tabled, 12915(210:1000)
    >>>Tribute, S.O. 31, 10082(163:1405), 10349(167:1100)

Queen's Award for Innovation see Cintec International Limited

Queens Quay West Land Corporation see Estimates--2001-2002, Main, Public Works and Government Services Department

Queer City Cinema Film Festival see Government grants and contributions

Question Period see House of Commons proceedings--Oral Question Period

Questionnaires see Private Members' Business--Making all items votable, Private Members' Business Subcommittee

Questions on the Order Paper see House of Commons proceedings; Procedure

Quigley, Louis see House of Commons--Official Languages Act

Quilts see Waterloo County & Area Quilt Festival

Quintin, Paul-André

    >>Sovereigntist, death, tribute, S.O 31, 7494(118:1410)

Quorum Corporation see Grain transportation--Monitoring system