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Faces of Canada Festival

    >>Charlottetown, PE, arts and culture festival, S.O. 31, 1107(19:1400)

Facial recognition biometrics see Canadian passports--Biometrics

Faculté Saint-Jean see Nurses--Bilingual nursing degree program

Fadel, Fadi see Iraq--Kidnappings

Failure to stop at scene of accident see Traffic accidents

Faint hope clause see Sentences (convicted criminals)--Life sentences, Judicial review application for early parole

Falardeau, Pierre see Ryan, Claude

Falun Gong practitioners see China

Family

    >>Taxation policy, impact, 78(2:1650)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces; Institute of Gender and Health; Offenders--International transfer, Ties to Canada

Family allowances

    >>Quebec government abolishing, 1685(29:1210)
    >>See also Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)

Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act see Canada Pension Plan (CPP)--Disability benefits, Garnishment provisions

Family values

Farm bankruptcy see Marlin Farms

Farm fishing see Aquaculture

Farm income see Agriculture--Income crisis

Farm salmon see Salmon farming

Farmers see Agriculture; Marijuana--Grow operations

Farrah, Hon. Georges (Lib.--Bonaventure--Gaspé--Îles-de-la-Madeleine--Pabok)

    >>Agriculture, 2196(37:2055)
    >>Avian flu (bird flu), M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (White, R.), 2194-6(37:2045-55)
    >>Forestry, 2788-9(47:1900-05)
    >>Ports/harbours, S.O. 31, 2383(41:1400)

FCTC see Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

Fear mongering see Child sex offenders (pedophiles)

Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 2 (Bill C-37)--Minister of Justice (Cotler)

Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements see Equalization payments; Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental); Health care funding; Taxation--Federal-provincial/territorial tax/fiscal imbalance; Transfer payments to provinces

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18)--Minister of Finance (Goodale)

    >>First reading, 471(9:1010)
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral prior to second reading, M. (Goodale), 540-6(10:1015-55), 560-71(10:1210-1330), agreed to, 571(10:1330)
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 877(15:1200)
    >>Report stage concurrence and second reading, 1051(18:1530), agreed to, on recorded division, 1065-6(18:1715-45)
    >>Third reading, 1145-52(20:1000-55), 1165-74(20:1205-1310), agreed to, on recorded division, 1279-81(22:1805), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 1760(30:1200), Chap. 4, S.C. 2004
    >>See also Equalization payments--Renewal; Health care funding--Federal government share, $2 billion transfer

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18), references to

Federal-provincial-municipal co-operation

    >>Liberal government (Martin) policy, S.O. 31, 55(2:1410)
    >>See also Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing; Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Federal-provincial/territorial fiscal arrangements see Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement; Health care funding--Federal government share

Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction

    >>Federal intrusion, 35-6(2:1155), 38(2:1220), 2087(36:1620), 2745(47:1355)
    >>>Spending power role, 1679-80(29:1130)
    >>Respecting, Throne Speech statement, 3(1:1640), 35(2:1150), 192(4:1235), 193-4(4:1240-50), 220(4:1550), 522(9:1635), 524(9:1650)
    >>See also Canada Public Health Agency--Establishment; Elderly persons--Abuse; Equalization payments; Food--Labelling; Health care; Offenders--International transfer, Provincial jurisdiction factor; Securities commission; Senior citizens--Government measures

Federal-provincial/territorial relations

    >>Partnership, improving, Throne Speech statement, 3(1:1640), 596-7(11:1315)
    >>Status, annual report to Parliament, 109(3:1535)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities; Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing; Disabled and handicapped persons; Emergency Preparedness Week; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing; Health care; Highways and roads--Quebec, Quebec City Bridge; Immigration/immigrants--Consultations; Municipalities; National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation, Negotiations with United States; Public health; Public transit--Toronto, ON

Federal-provincial/territorial tax/fiscal imbalance see Taxation

Federal spending power see Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion

Federalism

    >>Unitary state, federal government establishing, ignoring provinces, Quebec distinctiveness, etc., 1681-2(29:1140-5), 1694(29:1320)

Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes

    >>2004 annual meeting/elections, S.O. 31, 2334(40:1100)

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Felicien, Perdita see Canadian Sport Awards

Feminine hygiene products

    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption, 1076(19:1010)
    >>>See also Excise Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-488)

Ferndale prison see Penitentiary inmates--Corbin

Ferris, Kevin Ross

    >>Police informant within witness protection program, parole violation arrest, life endangerment, etc., S.O. 31, 3146(54:1410)

Ferry service

    >>Newfoundland and Labrador, costs, increase, o.q.,555(10:1145)

Festival du film de l'Outaouais

    >>International film festival, 6th annual, S.O. 31, 1600(27:1410)

Festival du Voyageur

    >>Saint Boniface, MB, February 13-22, 253(6:1110)

Festivals see Canadian Heritage Department--Cultural and sporting events; Faces of Canada Festival; Festival du film de l'Outaouais; Festival du Voyageur; Montreal High Lights Festival; Quebec Winter Carnival; Salon du livre l'Outaouais; Winterlude; Yukon Sourdough Winter Carnival

Fetal alcohol syndrome see Alcoholic beverages--Pregnancy

Fetus see Abortion--Human fetus

Figueroa case see Elections--Political parties, 50 candidate rule

Figure skating

    >>Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Cynthia Phaneuf, champion, S.O. 31, (3:1410)
    >>Skate Canada Junior Nationals, winners, congratulating, S.O. 31, 506(9:1410)

Filibusters see House of Commons proceedings

Film industry see CINAR Corporation

Films see Barbarian Invasions, The; Bowling for Columbine; Cinémathèque québécoise--Short Film Month; Disarmament--If You Love This Planet; Festival du film de l'Outaouais

Final Offer Arbitration in Respect of West Coast Ports Operations Act (Bill C-312)--Johnston

    >>Deemed read first time, pursuant to S.O. 86.1, 10-1(1:145-50)
    >>Second reading, 579-87(11:1105-1200), negatived, on recorded division, 708-9(12:1750-1800)
    >>See also Labour disputes, strikes, lockouts--Arbitration

Finance Standing Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18)), 877(15:1200)
    >>>Second (Customs Tariff (amdt.)(Bill C-21)), 1319(23:1620)
    >>>Third (Chief Actuary Act (Bill C-421)), 1365(24:1010)
    >>>Fourth (Duty Remission and the Zero-rating of Tariffs on Textile Inputs: the Canadian Apparel Industry), 1925(33:16555)
    >>>>Comprehensive response requested, 1925(33:1655)
    >>>Fifth (Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30)), 2513(43:1505)
    >>See also Breweries--Microbreweries; Budget 2004--Pre-budget consultations; Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30); Customs Tariff (amdt.)(Bill C-21); Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18); Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-246)

Financial Administration Act

Financial institutions see Banks and financial institutions; Borealis Capital Corporation; Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes

Findlay, Colleen see Murder

Fines, levies or penalties

Fingerprinting see Border, Canadian--United States racial profiling of Canadian citizens; DNA evidence--DNA databank; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Real time identification system

FIPA see Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA)

Fire safety see Cigarettes

Firearms

    >>Crimes, use in
    >>>Government response, measures, o.q., 1802(31:1440)
    >>>Prohibiting future ownership, 1226(21:1620)
    >>Criminal Code offences, charges, firearms prohibition orders, qu., 2805(48:1515)
    >>Illegal, trafficking, smuggling, etc., 1227(21:1620)
    >>>Peel Regional Police seizure of firearms, etc., S.O. 31, 1749(30:1100)
    >>>See also Marijuana--Grow operations, Illegal firearms traffic

Firearms prohibition orders see Firearms--Criminal Code offences

Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)

Firebombing see Anti-Semitism--Montreal, QC

Firefighters see Volunteer emergency workers

Fires see Forest fires; Rodgers, Chelsea and Cole

First Ministers' Health Accord (2003) see Health care; Health care funding

First Ministers' meetings see Health care--Sustainability

First Nations Accountability Coalition see First Nations/Indians--Governance

First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-19)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-23)

First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-23)--Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Mitchell)

First Nations Governance Act (Bill C-7)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl.) see First Nations/Indians--Governance, Legislation

First Nations Finance Authority see First Nations/Indians--Financial Institutions

First Nations Financial Management Board see First Nations/Indians--Financial Institutions

First Nations/Indians

    >>Credit enhancement fund, government funding, 2810(48:1550), 2811(48:1600)
    >>Definition, 2993-4(51:1805)
    >>Financial institutions, establishing, borrowing and property tax collection powers, First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority, First Nations Statistical Institute, infrastructure and economic development role, optional participation, First Nations' position, etc., 2406-7(41:1625-30), 2408(41:1635-40), 2409(41:1645), 2409-16(41:1655-735), 2417-22(41:1740-825), 2597(44:1600-5), 2598(44:1610), 2599-601(44:1620-35), 2602(44:1640), 2603-4(44:1645-700), 2809-17(48:1545-655), 2814-7(48:1630-55), 2818-9(48:1700), 2819-20(48:1710-25), 2930-1(50:1315-20), 2932(50:1325), 2946-55(51:1205-325), 2956(51:1330), 2957-8(51:1335-50), 2972-4(51:1530), 2975-8(51:1535-600), 2978-84(51:1605-50), 2985-90(51:1655-735), 2991(51:1740-5), 2992-3(51:1750-800), 2995-6(51:1810-25)
    >>>See also First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-23)
    >>Funding programs, 1950(34:1100-5)
    >>>Auditor General's findings, S.O. 31, 377(7:1410)
    >>Governance
    >>>First Nations Accountability Coalition meetings, S.O. 31, 205(4:1410)
    >>>Improving, federal government role, 1530(26:1620)
    >>>>Moral authority, lack, 665(12:1240)
    >>>>Throne Speech statement, 5(1:1640), 32(2:1125), 200(4:1335), 622(11:1550)
    >>>Legislation, First Nations Governance Act (Bill C-7)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl.), Prime Minister Paul Martin position, etc., 331-2(6:1625-35), 2124(37:1210-5), 2267-8(39:1130), 2816(48:1640-5), 2818(48:1700), 2994(51:1810)
    >>>Public Service Modernization Act, relationship, 2600(44:1625)
    >>>Third party management, 2949(51:1230), 2952(51:1300), 2977(51:1550), 2983(51:1640)
    >>>>Transparency, lack, Auditor General's concerns, o.q., 557(10:1155)
    >>>See also Centre for First Nations Government
    >>Government recognizing, respecting, etc., 2421-2(41:1810-20), 2603(44:1650), 2604(44:1655-700)
    >>Housing, Indian Housing Program, Assembly of First Nations taking over, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)(James Bay) subsidies, etc., r.o. 1523(26:1550)
    >>Legislation, 2814(48:1620)
    >>Matrimonial property rights on reserves, lack, 2240-1(38:1645)
    >>Nationhood, Bloc Québécois position, 2097(36:1725), 2165(37:1720)
    >>Property rights
    >>>Market/command economy, relationship, 2409(41:1645-50), 2601-2(44:1635-40)
    >>>See also First Nations/Indians--Matrimonial property rights
    >>Property taxes see First Nations/Indians--Financial institutions--Urban tax free zones/reserves
    >>Urban tax free zones/reserves, federal and property tax exemptions, etc., o.q., 385(7:1500)
    >>See also Algonquins of Barriere Lake (Mitchikanibikok Inik); Canadian Human Rights Act; Chippewas of Kettle/Stony Point First Nation; Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation; Cree of Northern Quebec; Ehattesaht First Nation; Haida Nation; Indian Claims Commission; Indian Taxation Advisory Board; Kanesatake First Nation; Keeseekoowenin First Nation; Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership; Long Point First Nation (Winneway); M'Chigeeng First Nation; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)--Private clinics; Oil and gas industry--British Columbia; Poplar River First Nation; Sechelt Indian Band; Southern Chiefs Organization Inc. (Manitoba); Snuneymuxw First Nation; Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation; Ucluelet First Nation; Water quality/pollution--Safety; Westbank First Nation

First Nations Statistical Institute see First Nations/Indians--Financial Institutions

First Nations Tax Commission see First Nations/Indians--Financial Institutions

Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental)

Fisheries

    >>Atlantic
    >>>Government mismanagement, Newfoundland, implications, 1321-4(23:1630-50)
    >>>Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Canada, leadership role, 1322-3(23:1640-45)
    >>>Stocks, declining, seals, relationship, 135(3:1910)
    >>Cod, stocks, growth, quotas, 2707(42:1755)
    >>Crab fishery, management plan, o.q., 1455(25:1150)
    >>Eel stocks, Lake Ontario, decline, S.O. 31, 603(11:1355)
    >>Fishing vessel insurance program, re-establishing, 1607(27:1445)
    >>Grand Banks nose and tail and Flemish Cap
    >>>Extending custodial management, 225(4:1625), 1536-7(26:1710)
    >>>>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee Report (June 5, 2002) report recommendations, 1317(23:1555-1600)
    >>>>M. (Hearn), 128-35(3:1815-1915), 1317-24(23:1555-1655), agreed to, on recorded division, 1654-5(28:1800)
    >>>>o.q., 3078(53:1455)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2960(51:1400)
    >>>>Citations issued, 2925(50:1230)
    >>>>>o.q., 2755-6(47:1450-55), 2920(50:1155-1200), 2968(51:1445)
    >>>>>r.o., 2228(38:1515)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 2909(50:1055-1100)
    >>>>Cod/moratoria species, qu., 2227(38:1515)
    >>>Foreign trawlers, catches, 2699(46:1650-55), 2705(461745-50), 2709-10(46:1820), 2924(50:1220)
    >>>>Citations issued, 2925(50:1230)
    >>>>>o.q., 2755-6(47:1450-55), 2920(50:1155-1200), 2968(51:1445)
    >>>>>r.o., 2228(38:1515)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 2909(50:1055-1100)
    >>>>Cod/moratoria species, qu., 2227(38:1515)
    >>>>o.q., 3040-1(52:1455-1500), 3190(55:1130)
    >>>>qu., 2227(38:1515)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2745(47:1355)
    >>>Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), ineffectiveness, o.q., 3078(53:1455)
    >>>Olga incident, 133(3:1855-1900)
    >>>o.q., 1757(30:1140-45)
    >>>Surveillance, air and water, increasing capability, 1535-6(26:1700), 1607(27:1445-50)
    >>Groundfish fishery, St. Lawrence, o.q., 2145(37:1445-50), 2683(46:1450)
    >>Herring, seiners, 25 fathom line, o.q., 2757(47:1505)
    >>Legislation, consultations, documents, tabling, 2757(47:1505)
    >>>See also Fisheries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33)
    >>Management plan, 2004, moratorium/quotas, groundfish, crustaceans, 631-2(11:1710)
    >>>o.q., 930(16:1455)
    >>Newfoundland and Labrador, Marine Finfish Commercialization Forum, o.q., 511(9:1440)
    >>Older workers, retirement plan, o.q., 2756-7(47:1455-1500)
    >>Pacific hake/whiting, offshore foreign fleets, moratorium, o.q., 2341(40:1140)
    >>Salmon, Fraser River, petition, 3199(55:1220)
    >>Throne Speech omission, 48(2:1325), 197(4:1315)
    >>>o.q., 62(2:1450)
    >>Treaties, United States, qu., 1520-1(26:1545)
    >>See also Aboriginal fishing rights; Aquaculture; Fisheries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33); Fishing; Marine environment; Oil and gas industry; Radisson Economic Development Corporation; Sable Island, NS; Salmon farming; Species at risk--Marine; Surimi

Fisheries Act see Aquaculture

Fisheries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33)--Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Regan)

Fisheries and Oceans Department

    >>Canadian Coast guard, merger, centralization, 133(3:1855)
    >>Decentralization, recommendation, study, Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, 43(2:1250)
    >>>S.O. 31, 53(2:1400)
    >>Government cutbacks, salmon, Pacific fishery, Atlantic fishery, impact, 2159(37:1630-5)
    >>Staff, reductions, 132(3:1845), 134(3:1900)
    >>>o.q., 62(2:1455)

Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Safe, Secure, Sovereign: Reinventing the Canadian Coast Guard), 1925(33:1655)
    >>See also Fisheries--Grand Banks nose and tail and Flemish Cap, Extending custodial management; Fisheries and Oceans Department--Decentralization

Fishers see Employment insurance--Eligibility

Fishing

    >>Lead fishing weights and baits, environmental impact, poisoning of migratory birds, phasing out/banning, S.O. 31, 922(16:1410), 2673(46:1355)
    >>See also Aboriginal fishing rights; Fisheries; Recreational Fishing Awards

Fitzpatrick, Brian (CPC--Prince Albert)

Flat Mark see Martin, Right Hon. Paul--References

Flat tax see Taxation

Flight attendants see Airlines

Flights

    >>Free, Ministers accepting, see Ethics--Cabinet Ministers, Gifts

Flin Flon, MB see Marijuana--Medicinal use, Health Department contract

Floods

    >>Châteauguay River, evacuation of houses, etc., S.O. 31, 1249(22:1410)
    >>Rivière des Prairies, Laval West constituency impact, S.O. 31, 94-5(3:1410)
    >>Saguenay flood see Emergencuies/disasters--Costs

Flour mills see Grain industry

Flow through shares see Mining industry

Flue-cured tobacco farmers see Tobacco farmers

Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du nord-est ontarien

    >>Agri-food producers and processors tourism event, funding, S.O. 31, 3184(55:1100)

Folco, Raymonde (Lib.--Laval West)

    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization, S.O. 31, 1699(29:1400)
    >>Chomedey News, The, S.O. 31, 1247(22:1400)
    >>Cyprus, S.O. 31, 749(13:1405)
    >>Éco-Nature, S.O. 31, 920(16:1400)
    >>Floods, S.O. 31, 94-5(3:1410)
    >>Iraq, S.O. 31, 2502(43:1405)
    >>Laval Woman's Group, S.O. 31, 430(8:1410)

Fondation Pierre-Janet

    >>"En espadrilles pour la santé mentale", mental health fund raising event, April 18, 2004, S.O. 31, 2862(49:1405)

Fontaine, Phil see Indian Claims Commission

Fontana, Hon. Joe (Lib.--London North Centre)

Food

    >>Fat content see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)
    >>Labelling, 1469(25:1330), 1475(25:1415)
    >>>Mandatory nutrition labelling, 275-83(5:1330-1425), 1894-1902(32:1715-1815)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 279-80(5:1400-5)
    >>>>Cigarette packages, comparison, 279(5:1400)
    >>>>Costs, 277(5:1345-50)
    >>>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 283(5:1425)
    >>>>Restaurants, 275(5:1330), 276-7(5:1340-5), 278(5:1355), 279-80(5:1400-5), 282-3(5:1420-5)
    >>>>United States, comparison, 279(5:1400)
    >>>See also Dairy Terms Act (Bill C-340); Food and Drugs act (amdt.--food labelling)(Bill C-398); Trans fats (trans fatty acids)
    >>See also Atkins & Frères; Canadian food institute; Meals on Wheels; Meat

Food and Drugs Act

    >>Legislation see Patent Act and Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa)(Bill C-9)

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420)--Lunney

    >>Deemed read first time, read second time and referred to the Health Standing Committee, pursuant to S.O. 86.1, 10(1:1650)
    >>>Report required pursuant to S.O. 97.1, 11(1:1650)

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--food labelling)(Bill C-398)--Wappel

    >>Reinstated under S.O. 86.1 at second reading
    >>Second reading, 275-83(5:1330-1430), 1894-6(32:1715-20), 1902(32:1815), order discharged and bill withdrawn, 1902(32:1815)
    >>>Amdt. (Byrne), 1896-1902(32:1720-1815), agreed to, 1902(32:1815)
    >>>Dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper, 283(5:1430)
    >>See also Food--Labelling

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--trans fatty acids)(Bill C-473)--Martin, Pat

    >>First reading, 263(5:1205)
    >>See also Trans fats (trans fatty acids)--Ban

Food safety

    >>Government funding, o.q., 2634-4(45:1150)
    >>Throne Speech statement, 8(1:1640)

Foot and mouth disease

    >>United Kingdom outbreak, effects, livestock destroyed, 161(3:2205)

Ford, David see Canadian Sport Awards

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

    >>100th anniversary in Canada, tribute, S.O. 31, 3187-8(55:1115)

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee

    >>Reports (2nd Sess., 37th Parl.)
    >>>Twelfth (Reinvigorating Economic Relations Between Canada and Asia-Pacific), g.r., 2036(35:1200)
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Exploring Canada's Relations with Countries of the Muslim World), 1925(33:1655)
    >>See also National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation

Foreign aid

    >>Accountability, lack, 2157-8(37:1620-5)
    >>Budget 2004
    >>>Increase, 1621(27:1650), 1693-4(29:1315), 1848(32:1140-5), 1966(34:1300), 2742(47:1330), 2770-1(47:1645-50)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1751(30:1110)
    >>>>Women's rights, relationship, S.O. 31, 2137(37:1400)
    >>>See also Foreign aid--Gross Domestic Product percentage
    >>>Omission, ignoring, o.q., 1802(31:1440)
    >>>See also Foreign aid--Gross Domestic Product percentage
    >>China, aid to, wealth, human rights factors, etc., 2770-1(47:1645-50)
    >>>o.q., 2344(40:1155-200)
    >>Gross Domestic Product percentage, 0.7% goal, etc., 72(2:1600), 1577(27:1110-5), 1589(27:1250-5)
    >>>Budget 2004 including, o.q., 1252(22:1430)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3072(53:1415)
    >>Palestinians, assistance to, diversion to unauthorized uses, preventing, o.q., 1309(23:1500)
    >>Reduction, during Paul Martin term as Finance Minister, o.q., 1256-7(22:1455)
    >>Throne Speech omission, 40(2:1230), 72(2:1600-5), 226(4:1630)
    >>See also Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Foreign credentials

Foreign investment/ownership

    >>Telecommunications and broadcasting industries, restrictions, removing, Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee (2nd Sess., 37th Parl.), recommendations, government response, etc. o.q., 511(9:1445)

Foreign policy

    >>Democratic deficit, relationship, 36(2:1200), 37(2:1205), 843(14:1655)
    >>House of Commons debate on foreign and defence policy, delayed, 36(2:1200), 37(2:1205)
    >>Independence, importance, 2427(42:1015)
    >>Lack of foreign and defence policy, 791(14:1030), 1354-5(23:2045)
    >>Review
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 8-9(1:1640), 34(2:1140), 174(4:1015)
    >>>>o.q., 59(2:1435)
    >>>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Strategic plan
    >>United States influence, 36(2:1200), 37(2:1205), 72(2:1610)
    >>See also Disarmament--Canadian policy re disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons; Human rights; International relations--Canadian role

Foreign students

Foreign workers

    >>Human Resources and Skills Development Department, work permits issued, Canadian jobs undercut, o.q., 2918(50:1145)
    >>See also Gold River, BC--Pulp mill

Forest fires

    >>British Columbia, summer, 2003
    >>>Reconstruction, supplies and services, Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption, S.O. 31, 820(14:1410)
    >>>Relief campaigns, S.O. 31, 203(4:1405)
    >>>See also Kelowna, BC

Forest industry

    >>Importance, role, Quebec, 2779-80(47:1755-1800)
    >>Sawmill, world's largest, Houston, BC, under construction, 576(10:1420)
    >>Workers, motor vehicle travel expenses, income tax deduction, 1426-34(24:1715-1815), 2779-85(47:1755-1840)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--travel expenses for a motor vehicle used by a forestry worker)(Bill C-303)
    >>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; Log salvage operations; Long Point First Nation (Winneway)

Forest Products Association of Canada see Government grants and contributions

Forestry

    >>Boreal forest conservation framework, commercial exploitation, S.O. 31, 53(2:1400)
    >>National Forest Week, S.O. 31, 2674(46:1400), 2912(50:1115)
    >>Pests/infestations
    >>>Compensation, government funding, o.q., 3079(53:1500)
    >>>Emerald ash borer, Kent county, ON, strategy against, cutting trees, ecological soundness, petition, 1219(21:1520)
    >>>Longhorn beetle, Nova Scotia brown spruce, CFIA moratorium to contain, trees damaged by hurricane Juan cannot be harvested, compensation, lack, comparison with avian flu outbreak, 2787-9(47:1855-1905)
    >>>>o.q., 2390-1(41:1440-45)
    >>>Mountain pine beetle, British Columbia, federal government response, funding, 2737(47:1250)
    >>>>o.q., 2633(45:1145)
    >>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; Log salvage operations; Species at risk; Woodlots

Forestville, QC see Employment insurance--Seasonal workers, Benefits

Forseth, Paul (CPC--New Westminster--Coquitlam--Burnaby)

    >>Afghanistan, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Agriculture, 1966(34:1300)
    >>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1121(19:1515)
    >>Air Travellers Security Charge, 1966(34:1305)
    >>Appropriation Act No. 1, 2004-2005 (Bill C-27), 1563(26:1950)
    >>Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004 (Bill C-26), 1557(26:1940)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1121(19:1515)
    >>Breaking and entering, 1175-6(20:1325)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 1953(34:1125), 1965(34:1250), 1966-7(34:1250-1405)
    >>Business of the House, 2589(44:1505)
    >>Canada Public Health Agency, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Capital cost allowance, 1967(34:1305)
    >>Comptroller General of Canada, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Contaminated sites, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--breaking and entering)(Bill C-393), 1175-6(20:1325)
    >>Education, post-secondary, 1966(34:1305)
    >>Elections, M. on supply (Reynolds), 2482-4(42:1645-1700)
    >>Employment insurance, 1967(34:1305)
    >>Foreign aid, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Freedom of religion, petitions, 1165(20:1205)
    >>Government expenditures, 1966(34:1300), 1967(34:1305)
    >>Government finances, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 1164(20:1200), 2036(35:1205)
    >>Grey, references, 1953(34:1125)
    >>Health care, M. on supply (Desjarlais), 3029(52:1345)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 1152(20:1055)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 1165(20:1205)
    >>Municipalities, 1966(34:1300)
    >>National debt, 1965(34:1250), 1966(34:1300), 1967(34:1305)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States), M. on supply (Bachand, C.), 839(14:1625)
    >>National security, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Petro-Canada, 1967(34:1305)
    >>Privacy Commissioner, 2021(35:1045)
    >>Privilege, contempt of Parliament (Forseth), 514-5(9:1500)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Photographs, 2394(41:1500), 2469(42:1500)
    >>>Supply bills, 1557(26:1940)
    >>Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (Bill C-25), 2021-2(35:1045-50)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 1508(26:1445), 1604-5(27:1435), 1876(32:1455), 2463(42:1425-30)
    >>References, 652(12:1105)
    >>Sponsorship program, 514-5(9:1500), 2022(35:1050)
    >>>o.q., 826(14:1450)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 520(9:1625), 529(9:1725)
    >>Transportation, 1966(34:1305)
    >>Venture capital, 1966(34:1300)
    >>Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act (Bill C-451), 2542-3(43:1855-1900)

Forum for Young Canadians see Child labour--Working conditions

Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (FACTOR) see Music industry

Foundations

    >>Access to Information Act, scrutiny by Auditor General, subjecting to, o.q., 685-6(12:1500)
    >>Effectiveness, 590(11:1225), 639(11:1805)
    >>See also Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI); Government-established foundations; Institute of Gender and Health; Science--Research funding

Fournier, Ghislain (BQ--Manicouagan)

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

    >>World Health Organization (WHO) treaty, ratification, 1203(21:1350)
    >>>o.q., 1215(21:1455)

France see Jacques, Gaston; Juno Beach Centre (World War II Memorial)

Francophone countries see Enfants d'ici ou d'ailleurs

Francophonie

    >>Canada leadership role, continuing, Throne Speech statement, 9(1:1640)

Fraser river see Aboriginal fishing rights; Fisheries--Salmon

Fraser Valley, BC see Air pollution/smog

Fraser Valley constituency

    >>Electoral boundaries readjustment, impact, S.O. 31, 3187(55:1115)

Fraud see Capital markets fraud; Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Fredericton, NB see Hockey--Friendship Hockey Tournament

Free trade

    >>Competitiveness, relationship, 1590-1(27:1300-10), 1593-4(27:1320-5)
    >>Conservative Party position, 1574(27:1050)
    >>Economic/social benefits, 1583(27:1155-1200)
    >>Expanding, developing countries, etc., 1675(29:1100)
    >>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Trade--Japan

Free votes see House of Commons proceedings--Free votes

Freedom of religion

    >>Protecting
    >>>Hate crimes, hate propaganda, relationship, petitions, 1669(29:1015), 1807(31:1510)
    >>>Petitions, 644(12:1010), 1050(18:1525), 1165(20:1205),
    >>See also Criminal Code

Freedom of speech see Criminal Code

Freedom to Read Week

    >>20th anniversary, freedom of expression, intellectual freedom, celebrating, S.O. 31, 1108-9(19:1400-5)

Friendship Hockey Tournament see Hockey

Fruit see Agriculture--Plum pox virus

Frulla, Hon. Liza (Lib.--Verdun--Saint-Henri--Saint-Paul--Pointe Saint-Charles; Minister of Social Development)

    >>Acton International Inc., o.q., 2920(50:1200)
    >>Canada Pension Plan (CPP), qu., 2715(47:1005)
    >>Canadian passports, o.q., 2754(47:1445)
    >>Child/family poverty, o.q., 2800(48:1445)
    >>Foreign workers, o.q., 2918(50:1145)
    >>Guaranteed Income Supplement, o.q., 103(3:1500), 212(4:1500)
    >>Social Development Department, qu., 2076-7(36:1505)

Fry, Hon. Hedy (Lib.--Vancouver Centre)

    >>BC Cancer Agency, S.O. 31, 2580(44:1415)
    >>Canada Health Act, 3046(52:1535)
    >>Child sex offenders (pedophiles), 2356-8(40:1330-5)
    >>Citizenship, 1289-90(22:1910)
    >>Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--sexual assault on child--dangerous offenders)(Bill C-471), 2356-8(40:1330-35)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms program), 855(14:1825), 856(14:1830)
    >>Foreign credentials, o.q., 875(15:1150)
    >>Health care, M. on supply (Desjarlais), 3045-9(52:1535-1600)
    >>Health care funding, 3049(52:1630)
    >>Immigration, 459-60(8:1715-20)
    >>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amdt.--sponsorship of relative)(Bill C-436), 534-5(9:1810-5)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, 534-5(9:1810-5)
    >>National Parole Board, 2357-8(40:1330-5)
    >>Vancouver, BC, S.O. 31, 503(9:1400)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 559-60(8:1715-20)

Fuel efficiency see Automobiles/motor vehicles

Funerals see Veterans

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