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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
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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
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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
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S.O. 31, 418(9:1405)
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
>>
Bryden position, 8542(136:1350)
>>House of Commons resolution (35th Parl., 1st Sess.), 7142(112:1210)
>>>Bloc Québécois voting against, o.q., 4398(68:1435)
>>>Throne Speech ignoring, 81(4:1140), 85(4:1210), 466(10:1050)
>>Recognizing, actions, lack, 3999-4000(61:1530-5), 7142(112:1210-5)
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
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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
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Sovereigntist, death, tribute, S.O 31, 7494(118:1410)
Quorum Corporation see Grain transportation--Monitoring system