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Report to Parliament on Actions Arising from the Auditor General's Report on the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada see Privacy Commissioner--Radwanski, Auditor General's special report

Representation by population see Electoral boundaries--Redistribution

Reproductive and genetic technologies

    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 348(6:1315)
    >>Health protection aspects, 2768-9(47:1035)
    >>Health Standing Committee study, 231(4:1300)
    >>>Government ignoring, 2768-9(47:1035)
    >>Legislation
    >>>Lack, 153(3:1640), 2767(47:1030)
    >>>Quebec government position, 6200(101:1920)
    >>>See also Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13); Human cloning--Prohibition
    >>Life forms/human beings
    >>>Definition, 2789(47:1335)
    >>>See also Life form patents
    >>Petitions, 6973(113:1210)
    >>Regulatory framework, national system, 2768(47:1035-40)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 4(1:1525)
    >>See also Assisted human reproduction; Donor semen; Eugenics; Fertility/infertility clinics (in vitro fertilization); Genome Canada; Human cloning; Human genome; Life form patents; March for Life; Stem cell research

Republic of Korea War Service Medal

Research and development

    >>Canadian funding, increase, o.q., 8676(142:1455)
    >>Government role, funding, agencies, 230-1(4:1255), 271(4:1730-5), 2482-3(42:1025-30), 2607(44:1145-50), 2647(44:1620-5), 6273(102:1805), 8647(142:1135), 8681(142:1525), 8686-7(142:1610)
    >>>Budget 2003 measures, 3772(63:1745), 3991(67:1525), 4048(68:1550), 4221(71:1125), 4266-7(71:1550-600), 4272(71:1645), 4833(79:1600-5), 6213(101:2105)
    >>>>See also Research and development--Granting councils
    >>>Canadian Alliance position, 4004(67:1655)
    >>Granting councils
    >>>Awards, o.q., 8563(140:1455)
    >>>Government funding, 489(7:1630), 531(8:1645)
    >>>>Budget 2003 measure, 3732(62:1655), 3772(63:1745), 3956(67:1125), 4002(67:1640), 4003-4(67:1650-5), 4266(71:1555), 4280(71:1740)
    >>Innovation agenda, strategy, 151(3:1630), 159-60(3:1730-5), 445(7:1125), 446(7:1135-40), 2540-1(42:1735-45), 4005(67:1700), 4221(71:1125), 4833(79:1600), 6273(102:1800)
    >>>See also Canada Foundation for Innovation; Crossroads for Industrial Materials Innovation; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Innovation strategy; National Summit on Innovation and Learning
    >>Northern Canada, government role, funding, 59(2:1520)
    >>Tax credits, effects, 4004(67:1655)
    >>See also Agricultural research; Alternative/renewable/green energy; ArcticNet; Biological and chemical weapons--Experiments; Brain drain--Doctoral graduates; Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Market development research and development; Fisheries; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Arctic; Health research; Icebreakers--Amundsen; Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP); International Scientific Awards; Natural health products; Neutron research; Northern Canada--Science; Nuclear waste; Oil and gas industry--Centre for Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Research (COOGER); Scaiano, Dr. Tito; Sex-trade workers (street prostitution); Stem cell research; Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC); University research

Réseau des femmes d'affaires du Québec

    >>Awards to business women, Geneviève Verrier, etc., S.O. 31, 1226(21:1410)

Réseau des organisateurs de spectacles de l'est du Québec (ROSEQ)

    >>25th anniversary, celebrating, S.O. 31, 8839(145:1405)

Réseau Formatclé see Community Access Program (Internet)--Laval, QC

Réseau national des Galas de la chanson

    >>Granby, QC, francophone songs, promotion, S.O. 31, 2550(43:1410)

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) see Housing--Renovation programs

Residential schools see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Resource allowance see Mining industry--Taxation measures; Oil and gas industry--Taxation measures

RESPs see Registered education savings plans (RESPs)

Restaurants

    >>Non-smoking sections, effectiveness, 2468(41:1915)
    >>See also Employment insurance--Exemption

Restitution see Occupational health and safety--Corporate accountability

Restorative justice see Justice system

Restorative Justice Week

    >>Societal relationship focus, S.O. 31, 1541(26:1410)

Retail industry see Currency--$50 and $100 bills

Retrofit programs see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing

Returning Officers see Elections

Revenue Quebec see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Generic drugs

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

    >>Terrorist group, ban, Canadian policy, 5073(84:1035)

Reyat, Inderjit Singh see Air India

Reynolds, Anne see Royal Victorian Order

Reynolds, Dr. Garnet

    >>Port Alberni, BC, community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2956-7(49:1405)

Reynolds, John (CA--West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast)

Richard Ivey School of Business see Tapp, Dean Larry

Richardson, John (Lib.--Perth--Middlesex; resigned October 11, 2002)

    >>References
    >>>Resignation, tributes, 632-3(10:1200-5)
    >>>See also House of Commons vacancies--Perth--Middlesex constituency
    >>Richardson, references, 632(10:1200)

Richmond constituency see Homelessness-National strategy; Street racing

Richmond Hill, ON

    >>Communities in Bloom winner, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7986(130:1410)

Richmond Hill Winter Carnival

    >>35th anniversary, S.O. 31, 3351(56:1400)

Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation

    >>Government support, Budget 2003 measure, 3730(62:1620)

Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion

    >>Spinal cord injury awareness initiative, S.O. 31, 6365(104:1100)

Ricketts, Sergeant Thomas

    >>Victoria Cross recipient, World War I, tribute, S.O. 31, 9309-10(153:1110)

Ridd, Dr. Carl

    >>Winnipeg, MB, community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 4985(82:1405)

Ride for Sight

    >>Motorcycle charity ride, fundraiser for visually impaired, 25th anniversary, S.O. 31, 5751(94:1100)

Rideau Veterans Memorial Park

    >>Canada Lands Company, Oak Park subdivision, Ottawa, ON, dedication, S.O. 31, 7330(119:1410)

Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association

    >>Founder, Lola Chapman, tribute, S.O. 31, 505(8:1400)

Riding associations see Political parties--Financing, Disclosure of funds

Riding Mountain National Park

Riel, Louis David

    >>Role in advancement of Confederation and rights and interests of Metis people and the people of Western Canada/reversal of treason conviction, 2263-4(38:1555)
    >>Treason trial, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program, S.O. 31, 861(14:1410)
    >>>See also Louis Riel Act (Bill C-324)

Right to strike see Teachers--Labour disputes

Right to Work Act (Bill C-350)--Pankiw

    >>First reading, 3187(53:1525)
    >>See also Unions--Membership and dues payment

Rights of the unborn see Abortion

Rimouski, QC see Meteorological Service of Canada

Rimouski--Neigette-et-la Mitis constituency

    >>Golf tournament on ice, St. Lawrence River, S.O. 31, 3540(59:1405)

Ringuette-Maltais, Pierrette see Canada Post Corporation--Expense accounts

Ritter, Scott see Iraq--Weapons of mass destruction

Ritz, Gerry (CA--Battlefords--Lloydminster)

River guardians

Rivière-des-Mille-Îles constituency see Municipal elections

Rivière-du-Loup, QC see Trans-Canada Highway--Highway 185

Rizutto, Vito see Tax Court of Canada

Road map for peace see Middle East conflict

Robertson, Beth see Arts and culture--Saskatchewan

Robertson, Frederick

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 787(13:1400)

Roberval constituency see Electoral boundaries--Redistribution, Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean region, QC; Government expenditures--Order Paper questions

Robillard, Hon. Lucienne (Lib.--Westmount--Ville-Marie; President of the Treasury Board)

Robinson, Ken see McKenzie Seeds

Robinson, Michael see Liberal government (Martin)--Transition team

Robinson, Svend (NDP--Burnaby--Douglas)

Robson, David B. see Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Awards

Rocheleau, Yves (BQ--Trois-Rivières)

Rock, Hon. Allan (Lib.--Etobicoke Centre; Minister of Industry)

Rock cod boats see Fisheries--Pacific

Rockfort quarry proposal

    >>Caledon, ON, fisheries impact, environmental assessment, Fisheries and Oceans Department position, etc., 5656-7(92:1650)

Rocky mountain sheep see Kootenay National Park

Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

Rodway, Justin see Sampson, William

Rogers, Dennis J. see Medal of Bravery

Rogers, Fred

    >>Childhood icon, Mr. Roger's Neighbourhood, death, tribute, 4135(69:1400)

Rogers, Stan

    >>Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Geist magazine, movement to induct, support, S.O. 31, 3132(52:1405)

Rogue states doctrine see United States--Foreign policy

Rolling Stones, The see Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)--Toronto, ON

Roman Catholic bishops see Workers

Romanow, Hon. Roy

    >>Atkinson Award for Economic Justice recipient, S.O. 31, 3057(51:1400)
    >>Canadian Public Service Award 2003, recipient, S.O 31, 5977(98:1405)
    >>See also Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow); Health care--Saskatchewan

Roméo LeBlanc National Awards for Responsible Fishing

    >>Responsible fishing practices, recognizing
    >>>2003 recipients, congratulating, 5633(92:1410)
    >>>Importance, o.q., 5642(92:1510)

Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award

    >>Recipients, Martin Hattersley and Fraser Region Community Justice Initiatives Association, S.O. 31, 1727(29:1400)

Ronfard, Jean-Pierre

    >>Quebec actor, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 7910(129:1410)

Rose Drummond

    >>Quebec greenhouse complex, rose and strawberry production, S.O. 31, 6732(109:1405)

Rosh Hashanah

    >>Jewish new year, Jewish community celebrating, S.O. 31, 7741(126:1415), 7864(128:1100)

Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, ON

    >>Regional health centre of excellence, fund raising, etc., 263(4:1630)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1727(29:1355)

Round tables see Transportation--Policy reform

Roussel--Roozmon, Thomas

    >>Laval, QC, international chess grandmaster title, competing for, S.O. 31, 7812(127:1405)

Rouyn-Noranda, QC see Noranda Inc.--Horne smelter

Rowing

    >>Denis Morris Catholic High School, rowing teams, success, S.O. 31, 6794(110:1405)

Roy, Claude see Housing--Affordable, Social

Roy, Jean-Yves (BQ--Matapédia--Matane)

Roy, Laurette see Ottawa--Vanier constituency--Constituents

Royal 22nd Regiment (Van Doos)

    >>Founded October 14, 1914, anniversary, S.O. 31, 673(11:1400)

Royal Assent

Royal Bank Cup see Hockey

Royal Bank of Canada Foundation see Fredericton Boys and Girls Club

Royal Canadian Air Cadets

    >>79 Lynton Davies Squadron, 60th anniversary, S.O. 31, 2002(37:1410)
    >>795 Iqaluit Squadron, citizenship trip, S.O. 31, 7282(118:1100)

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

    >>Historic aircraft hangars, CFB Camp Borden, destruction, S.O. 31, 9310-1(153:1115)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Identities; World War II

Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps

    >>125th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 7984(130:1400)
    >>See also Juno Beach Centre (World War II Memorial)--Funding

Royal Canadian Legion

    >>Founding, November 25, 1925, S.O. 31, 1830-1(31:1405)
    >>Funding, 1354-5(23:1515)
    >>See also In Flanders Fields Marathon; Kobolak, Joseph; National Poppy Campaign

Royal Canadian Mint

    >>Christmas coin promotion, "12 days of giving", political correctness
    >>>qu., 3480-1(58:1610)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1938(33:1405)
    >>Dingwall, David, former Member of Parliament, appointment as president, patronage allegations, etc., o.q., 4195(70:1155-200)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

    >>Aboriginal officers, 6583(106:2020)
    >>Estimates see Estimates--2003-2004, Supplementary (A)
    >>Forensic labs, DNA analysis, closure, 8342(136:1710), 8702-3(142:1815-25)
    >>>o.q., 8209-10(134:1440), 8211(134:1445), 8272(135:1440), 8324(136:1505)
    >>>Regina, SK, lab, o.q., 8781(144:1455)
    >>Funding
    >>>o.q., 8036(131:1450)
    >>>Quebec, detachment closures, condemning, 8916-7(146:1655-705), 8918-9(146:1715-20), 8976-7(147:1505-10), 8979-80(147:1530), 8981-2(147:1540-5)
    >>Illegal activities, 1973 mail opening, 4218-9(71:1110)
    >>Pensions see Veterans' benefits/pensions--"Special duty area/operation" elevated risk conditions
    >>Quebec, closure of detachments, o.q., 8272(135:1440)
    >>Recruitment, racial quotas, 2831-2(47:1845-50)
    >>>o.q., 1909(32:1455)
    >>Role, importance, etc., 6787-8(110:1315-20)
    >>Security service, 1970s illegal activities, 7906(129:1345), 8294-5(135:1720)
    >>Sexual assault/harassment allegations, female employees, o.q., 7876(128:1200)
    >>Staff shortage, government response, etc., 257-8(4:1555), 2617(44:1310), 8342(136:1710), 6583(106:2020-5)
    >>Training, cutbacks, o.q., 8036(131:1450)
    >>See also Airbus affair; Arar, Maher--Terrorist suspect; Auberge Grand-Mère--Business Development Bank of Canada, Chrétien; Bishop, Dwight; Canada Lands Company--Gagliano; Embassies and consulates--Canadian embassies and consulates, Hong Kong; Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program); Government contracts--Sponsorship program; Government grants and contributions--Modes Conili; Heroin--Seizure; Immigrants--Criminals, Asian gangs/organized crime; Immigration--Deportation, Algerians; Immigration and Refugee Board--Judges; Kingsclear Youth Training Centre; Motorcycle (biker) gangs; National parks--Policing; National security (public safety); Ng, Constable Jimmy; Official languages policy (bilingualism)--National capital region; Organized crime--Combatting; Point Lepreau nuclear power plant--Security measures; Sierra Leone; Strongquill, Constable Dennis; Techlink International Entertainment Limited; Terrorism--Combatting, Canadian resources; Veterans' benefits/pensions; Zhao, Wei Amanda; Zimbabwe--2002 presidential election

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

    >>Legislation see Income Tax Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, Public Service Superannuation Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--dependent beneficiaries)(Bill C-389); Pension Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-31)

Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) see Canadian Armed Forces--Identities

Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (Erasmus--Dussault)

    >>Government response, consultations, 484(7:1555)

Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada see Newfoundland and Labrador

Royal LePage see Government contracts

Royal recommendation see Lighthouses--Heritage lighthouses

Royal Victorian Order

    >>Reynolds, Anne, Fredericton, NB, recipient, S.O. 31, 1899(32:1400)

Royal Winnipeg Rifles see D-Day (June 6, 1944)

Royal Winter Fair

Royalties see Natural resource industries--Taxation measures; Mining industry--Taxation measures

RRAP see Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)

RRIFs see Registered retirement income funds (RRIFs)

RRSPs see Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)

Rungeling, Dorothy

    >>Female aviator, Order of Canada recipient, S.O. 31, 3295(55:1100)

Running rights see Rail transportation/railways

Rural communities

    >>"Celebrating Success in Rural Canada: Annual Report to Parliament 2001-2002", tabled, 2566(43:1540)
    >>Discrimination, taxation and infrastructure funding, 4390(72:1725)
    >>Economic conditions, 264(4:1635)
    >>Government commitment, 8081(132:1105)
    >>Government ignoring in favour of urban centres, 378(6:1640), 4179(70:1020)
    >>>See also Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Urban voters
    >>Government measures, etc., 2655(44:1735)
    >>Importance, economic role, etc., 164(3:1805)
    >>Revitalization, 396(6:1910)
    >>Throne Speech measures, relationship, 65(2:1605), 81(2:1815-20), 145(3:1545), 164(3:1805), 453-4(7:1235), 648-9(10:1400-5)
    >>See also Airlines--Newfoundland and Labrador; Airports--Small/regional/rural airports; Canada Post Corporation; Child pornography; Education, post-secondary; Electoral boundaries--Redistribution; Employment insurance--Seasonal workers; Health care; Health care funding; Housing; Human Resources Development Department; Immigrants; Infrastructure--Budget 2003 measures--Federal government role; Internet--High speed/broadband; Newfoundland and Labrador; Skilled trades and technology workforce--Immigrants; Training programs--Manpower training; Urbanization--Small and rural communities; VIA Rail Canada Inc.--Regions

Rural Expo 2003

    >>Lanark County, ON, S.O. 31, 7410(120:1410)

Rural post offices see Canada Post Corporation--Rural communities

Rural Woman of the Year award

    >>Recipient, Anthea Archer, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8838(145:1355)

"Rush to Vote" initiative see Elections--Voter turnout

Russia see Kapitan Man

Russian bank crash see Income tax--International agreements re avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion, Tax havens

Russian Federation see Fisheries--Foreign overfishing; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Tradable permits; MOX fuels; Nuclear waste

Rwanda see Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack--United Nations approval

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