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Saada, Hon. Jacques (Lib.--Brossard--La Prairie; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform)

Sable Island, NS

    >>Environmental concerns, fishery base, visit, o.q., 2465(42:1440)

Sablefish see Aquaculture--Halibut

Safe injection sites see Drug and substance abuse

Safe third country agreement see Refugees

Safeway see Volunteers

Saguenay flood see Emergencis/disasters--Costs

Sahib, Guru Granth see Sikh community--Sikh scripture

Saint Boniface, MB see Festival du Voyageur

Saint-Hubert, QC see Airports

Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot constituency see National Volunteer Week

Saint John, NB see Police--Order of Merit of the Police Forces; Shipbuilding industry

Saint-Maurice constituency see House of Commons vacancies

Salmon see Fisheries; Salmon farming

Salmon farming

    >>Human consumption, health impacts, sustainability, petitions, 22(2:1010), 559(10:1210)

Salon du livre de l'Outaouais

    >>Annual literary festival, S.O. 31, 1750(30:1105)

Salvage see Log salvage operations

Salvation Army International Staff Band

    >>Parliament Hill concert, welcoming, S.O. 31, 1907(33:1410)

Samaritan's Purse Canada see Developing countries--Drinking water

Same-sex couples

    >>Human rights legislation, amending to indicate approval, opposing, petitions, 644(12:1010)
    >>See also Immigration/immigrants--Family class; Marriage

Samuel de Champlain

    >>400th anniversary, landfall at Nova Scotia, reenactment, S.O. 31, 3144-5(54:1400)

Sans-Chemise see Employment insurance--Reform

SARS see Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Saskatchewan

    >>Devine, Grant, former Conservative government, corruption/fraud, etc., 118-9(7:1640), 657-8(12:1145), 659(12:1200), 699(12:1640), 1982(34:1440), 2442(42:1205)
    >>Government, New Democratic Party, 1130(19:1615)
    >>Serby, Clay, Agriculture Minister, 1100(19:1305)
    >>See also Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement

Saskatoon, SK see Air transportation security--Airports, Migration security officers; Canadian Light Source (CLS) Inc.; Crime; Voyeurism--Criminal Code offences

Saturna Island see Ports/harbours

Saudi Arabia see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Gang Ranch

Sauvageau, Benoît (BQ--Repentigny)

    >>Air Canada, o.q., 2680(46:1430-5), 2755(47:1450)
    >>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3), 770-1(13:1625-30)
    >>Canada Marriage Act (Bill C-450), 2609(44:1730)
    >>Cherry, Don, o.q., 258(5:1130-5)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 2608(44:1725)
    >>Communities, S.O. 31, 1397(24:1405)
    >>Constitution Act, 2004 (representation) (Bill C-486), 2655-6(46:1130-35)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--mental disorder)(Bill C-29), 2608(44:1725)
    >>Employment insurance, M. on supply (Crête),2893-8(49:1730-1810)
    >>First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-23), 2608(44:1725)
    >>Government expenditures, 770-1(13:1625-30)
    >>Green Party, 770(13:1625)
    >>Haiti, o.q., 876-7(15:1155)
    >>Health care, 1419(24:1620)
    >>Health care funding, 561(10:1220)
    >>>M. on supply (Paquette), 1372(24:1055), 1410-1(24:1520), 1417-9(24:1610-20), 1421(24:1635)
    >>Elections, 770(13:1625)
    >>Equalization payments, 561-2(10:1220-30)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18), 561-2(10:1220-30)
    >>L'Information Essentielle, 562(10:1220-5)
    >>Members of Parliament, 2655-6(46:1130-35)
    >>National unity fund, o.q., 1449(25:1120)
    >>Offenders, 2608(44:1725)
    >>Official Languages Act (amdt.--promotion of English and French)(Bill S-4), 2320-1(39:1755-1810)
    >>Official languages policy (Bilingualism), S.O. 31, 1751(30:1110)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-24), 1459(25:1215)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 2893(49:1735)
    >>>Supply motions, 2897(49:1755-1800)
    >>>Question and comment period, allotted time, 2897(49:1800)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 3189-90(55:1125)
    >>Repentigny constituency, 771(13:1630)
    >>Sponsorship program, 528(9:1715-20)
    >>>o.q., 551(10:1120), 870(15:1120-25), 1157(20:1120-25), 1753(30:1120-25)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 527-9(9:1715-20)
    >>User fees, 1773-4(30:1340)
    >>User Fees Act (Bill C-212), 1773-4(30:1340)

Savoy, Andy (Lib.--Tobique--Mactaquac)

    >>Afghanistan, S.O. 31, 3145(54:1405)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Committee take note, M. (Saada), 142(3:1955)
    >>Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, S.O. 31, 751(13:1410)
    >>Employment insurance, S.O. 31, 3032(52:1405)
    >>Health care, o.q., 3038(52:1445)

Sawmills

    >>Environmental impacts, sawdust, water supply, 1096(19:1225)
    >>See also Forest industry

Scheetz, Chris see Radio stations--CSIN FM

Schellenberger, Gary (CPC--Perth-Middlesex)

    >>Abortion, petitions, 2804-5(48:1515)
    >>Agriculture, 1989(34:1520)
    >>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1102-4(19:1320-1335)
    >>Air pollution/smog, 1989(34:1520)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1104(19:1325-30), 1989(34:1520)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 143(3:2000), 162(3:2210)
    >>>o.q., 930(16:1450), 1758-9(30:1150-55)
    >>>S.O. 31, 253(5:1105)
    >>Broadcasting, 295-6(6:1220-25)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 1989-90(34:1520-25)
    >>Canada Revenue Agency, qu., 2227(38:1515)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 143(3:2000)
    >>Canadian Heritage Department, o.q., 2392(41:1450)
    >>Canadian Wheat Board, 1104(19:1335)
    >>Employment insurance, 1989(34:1520)
    >>Environment, 1989(34:1520)
    >>Infrastructure, o.q., 2392(41:1450)
    >>Health care funding, 1989-90(34:1520)
    >>Juno Beach Centre (World War II Memorial), 1990(34:1525)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 3072(53:1415)
    >>Marijuana, qu., 1637(28:1525)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 1762(30:1210)
    >>Meat processing industry, 162(3:2210), 1103(19:1325)
    >>Municipalities, 1990(34:1525)
    >>Olympics and paralympics, 2010 Winter Games (Vancouver-Whistler, Canada), statement by Minister (Keyes), 442-3(8:1520-5)
    >>Petro-Canada, 1989(34:1520)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 2223(38:1450-55)
    >>Radiocommunication Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 295-6(6:1220-25)
    >>Rail transportation/railways, S.O. 31, 1205(21:1400)
    >>Rural/remote/natural resource producing communities/regions, 1103(19:1320), 1990(34:1525)
    >>Sports, 1990(34:1520-5)
    >>Stratford Festival of Canada, S.O. 31, 549(10:1110)
    >>Supply management, 1104(19:1335)
    >>Tax pre-paid savings plan, qu., 2346(40:1210)
    >>Veterans Independence Program (VIP), 1104(19:1330)

Scherrer, Hon. Hélène (Lib.--Louis-Hébert; Minister of Canadian Heritage)

    >>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, o.q. 2801(48:1455)
    >>Canadian Heritage Department, o.q., 2392(41:1450), 2756(47:1455)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, o.q., 2069(36:1430)
    >>Copyright, o.q., 2921(50:1200)
    >>Foreign investment/ownership, o.q., 511(9:1445)
    >>Heritage, S.O. 31, 931(16:1455)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, o.q., 2585(44:1440)
    >>Library and Archives of Canada Act (Bill C-8), 440(8:1510)
    >>Music industry, o.q., 2223(38:1455)
    >>National Capital Commission, o.q., 316(6:1440)
    >>National unity fund, o.q., 2677-8(46:1420)
    >>Option Canada, o.q., 2753(47:1435-40)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 2297(39:1455), 2393(41:1455), 2682(46:1445), 2803(48:1500)
    >>References see Canadian Heritage Department--Cultural and sporting events
    >>Rwanda, o.q., 1162(20:1150)
    >>Televisions stations, o.q., 1511(26:1500), 1608(27:1455)
    >>Women, o.q., 1213(21:1445)

Schindler, David see Order of Canada

Schizophrenia

    >>Awareness, Arun Sud case, S.O. 31, 2501-2(43:1400)
    >>See also Galloway, Jim

Schmidt, Werner (CPC--Kelowna)

Schneeberger, John

    >>Sexual assault conviction, assaults on patients, deporting, o.q., 3155(54:1500), 3192(55:1135-40)

Scholarships see Rotary Club of Wolfville; Rwanda--Rwanda Children's Fund Scholarship Program

School boards

    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), reimbursement, 35(2:1155), 193(4:1245)

Schools see Anti-Semitism--Montreal, QC; Veterinary colleges

Science

    >>Ministerial responsibility, 589-90(11:1220-5)
    >>>See also National Science Adviser
    >>Research funding, 592(11:1240)
    >>>Foundations, lack of accountability, 639(11:1805), 853-4(14:1810), 854-5(14:1820)
    >>See also Developing countries--Canadian science

Science education see Productivity--Increase

Science Minister see National Science Adviser

Scott, Hon. Andy (Lib.--Fredericton; Minister of State (Infrastructure))

    >>Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), o.q., 1758(30:1150)
    >>Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO), o.q., 1760(30:1200)
    >>Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental), o.q., 3196(55:1200)
    >>Highways and roads, o.q., 260-1(5:1150), 2871(49:1455)
    >>Housing, o.q., 995(17:1440), 1507(26:1435), 1759(30:1155)
    >>Infrastructure, o.q., 2392(41:1450)
    >>Public transit, o.q., 3195(55:1155)
    >>Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act (Bill C-11), 2257(39:1000)

Scott Island see National marine conservation areas

Scott Tournament of Hearts see Curling

Scouts and Guides Week

    >>February 15-22, 2004, Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, celebrating, S.O. 31, 674(12:1355), 817(14:1400)

Scouts Canada see Scouts and Guides Week

Scrap metals

Scrapie

    >>Outbreak, threat, sheep herds destroyed, 575(10:1410)

Scrutiny of Regulations Standing Joint Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (additional terms of reference), 787(14:1005)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Macklin), agreed to, 958(17:1010)

Scully, Robert-Guy see L'Information Essentielle

Sea King helicopters

Sea to Sky Highway see Traffic accidents

Seabed mapping see Arctic--Continental shelf

Seafood products see Atkins & Frères

Search and rescue see Canadian Armed Forces--Gander, NL

Search and seizure

    >>Search warrants, requiring, restitution for unnecessary damage, firearms registry legislation factor, etc., 2547(44:1005)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--search and seizure)(Bill C-521)
    >>See also Arar, Mahar--United States arrest and deportation of Canadian citizen to Syria, Ottawa Citizen reporter Juliet O'Neil

Search warrants see Marijuana; Search and seizure

Sechelt Indian Band

Secret Window, The see Compton--Stanstead constituency

Securing an Open Society: Canada's National Security Policy see National Security

Securities commission

    >>Establishing, federal-provincial jurisdiction, 1708(29:1445)

Security see International security; National security

Security certificates see Jaballah, Mahmoud

Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC) see Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)

See Jane Run see Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Women

Seecharan, Terry

    >>Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, killed in traffic accident, S.O. 31, 1154(20:1110)

Seiners see Fisheries--Herring

Selkirk--Interlake constituency

Senate

Senate National Security and Defence Standing Committee see Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing; National security

Senators

    >>Former, death see Butts; Cottreau
    >>See also Health care--Privatization, Chaoulli

Senior abuse see Elderly persons--Abuse

Senior citizens

    >>Aging population, impact, 125(3:1725-30), 198(4:1320-5), 630-1(11:1700-5)
    >>>See also Aging society
    >>Bill of rights, establishing, 631(11:1705), 1722(29:1615)
    >>Budget 2004 measures, 2725(47:1110)
    >>Budget 2004 omission, 1721(29:1610)
    >>Cabinet Minister, appointing, 125(3:1725), 631(11:1705), 1722(29:1615)
    >>Concerns, pensions, housing costs, income tax, 1823(31:1645-55)
    >>>Government measures, need for, etc., 1721-2(29:1610-5), 2723(47:1100)
    >>>>Provincial jurisdiction factor, federal funding role, 1722-3(29:1620-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2793(48:1410)
    >>Government policies, quality of life, improving, S.O. 31, 2215(38:1410)
    >>Guaranteed annual income, implementing, 630(11:1700), 1721(29:1610), 1723(29:1625)
    >>Health and fitness, improvement, 125(3:1725-30)
    >>Liberal Party task force, health, safety, dignity concerns, addressing. S.O. 31, 606(11:1410)
    >>MacKinnon, Dr. Fred R., concerns, 2733(47:1210)
    >>New Horizons program, senior citizen volunteer initiatives, funding, Budget 2004 measure, 1684(29:1205), 1691(29:1250), 1692(29:1305)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1699(29:1355), 1906-7(33:1410), 2024(35:1100)
    >>Pension income sources, increase, eligibility rules, increased flexibility, need, petitions, 1761(30:1205)
    >>Pioneers, homesteaders, etc., 238-9(4:1805-10)
    >>Poverty, combatting, 602-3(11:1350-5), 1963(34:1240)
    >>Senior citizen residences, public/private funding, 3052(52:1620-5)
    >>Throne Speech omission, 119(3:1640-5), 125(3:1725), 126(3:1735)
    >>See aso Ageism; Copernicus Lodge; Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Addiction to prescription drugs; Elderly persons; Health care; Home care services

Sentences (convicted criminals)

    >>Aboriginal offenders see Morris, Daniel; Penitentiary inmates
    >>Committee study, 1481(26:1130)
    >>Conditional sentences see Violent crime
    >>Correctional officers, "intentionally interfered with the integrity of a sentence", Arbour inquiry finding, etc., 864(15:1050)
    >>Guiding principles, 1483(26:1150)
    >>Life sentences
    >>>Dangerous offender designation, indeterminate sentences, 1480(26:1125), 1483(26:1155), 1484(26:1200)
    >>>Judicial review application for early parole, Criminal Code section 745.6, faint hope clause, 1478(26:1110), 1480(26:1125-30), 1482(26:1140), 1482(26:1150), 1483(25:1155), 2933(50:1335), 2933(50:1335)
    >>>Parole prohibition, 1477-9(26:1105-15), 1479-81(26:1125-30), 1481-3(26:1135-55), 1484(26:1200), 2932-4(50:1330-45)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--no parole when imprisoned for life)(Bill C-221)
    >>Mandatory minimum sentences, 1175(20:1315-20), 1177(20:1330-5), 1178-81(20:1340-400), 1233(21:1715), 1241(21:1815-20)
    >>>See also Breaking and entering--Sentences
    >>Proportionate principle, 863(15:1045)
    >>See also Capital punishment; Child pornography; Child sex offenders (pedophiles); Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Home invasions; Latimer, Robert--Murder conviction; Marijuana--Decriminalization, Penalties--Grow operations, Penalties; Murder--Young girl killed by parents; Offenders--International transfer; Street racing--Dangers; Traffic accidents--Failure to stop at scene; Youth justice system

Sentier Péninsule bicycle path project

Separatism see Quebec separation/sovereignty

Serbia and Montenegro see Demirovic, Dejan

Serby, Clay see Saskatchewan

Serres coopératives de Guyenne

    >>Vine tomato production complex, Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Softwood Industry and Community Economic Adjustment Initiative assistance, S.O. 31, 604(11:1405)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-16)--Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

    >>First reading, 470-1(9:1010)
    >>Deemed adopted at all stages, passed by House, 471(9:1010)
    >>Royal Assent, 2005 (34:1730), Chap. 10, S.C. 2004
    >>See also Sex offender registry

Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-23)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Sex Offender Information Registration Act (Bill C-16)

Sex offender registry

Sex offenders

    >>Names, changing while imprisoned, 947(16:1645)
    >>Recidivism rate, 897-8(16:1105-10), 902(16:1140)
    >>See also Child sex offenders (pedophiles)

Sex trade

    >>Women, international trafficking, o.q., 1215(21:1455)
    >>See also Child prostitution; Prostitution

Sexual assault

    >>Date rape drugs, petitions, 113(3:1600)
    >>See also Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Schneeberger, John

Sexual offences see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Sexual orientation see Hate propaganda

Sexual relations see Age of consent (sexual relations)

Sgro, Hon. Judy (Lib.--York West; Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

    >>Canadian National Railway Company (CNR), o.q., 1456(25:1200)
    >>Citizenship, o.q., 436(8:1445)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18), 1145(20:1000)
    >>Immigration and Refugee Board, o.q., 826(14:1450), 1509-10(26:1450), 2068(36:1425)
    >>Patent Act and Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa)(Bill C-9), 2566(44:1240)
    >>Public Accounts Standing Committee, 2036(35:1200)
    >>Refugees, o.q., 210(4:1440), 826(14:1450), 2468(42:1455)

Shaking Hands with the Devil see Rwanda--Genocide, Book

Shannon, QC see Water quality/pollution

Shapiro, Bernard see Ethics Commissioner

Sharp, Hon. Mitchell

    >>Public servant, former cabinet minister, Member of Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1502(26:1405)

Sharpe, John Robin see Child pornography; Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Court proceedings

Shaughnessy Cohen Award see Rwanda--Genocide, Book

Shaunavon, SK see Ethanol--Plant

"Shawinigate" see Auberge Grand-Mère

Sheep see Scrapie

Shelever, William see Murder

Shelters see Homelessness

Shepherd, Alex (Lib.--Durham)

    >>Canada Pension Plan (CPP), 986(17:1350)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, M. on supply (Martin, Pat), 986(17:1350)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 172(4:1010)
    >>Conservative Party, 1487(26:1220)
    >>Education, post-secondary, 46(2:1315)
    >>Election promises, 1487(26:1220)
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), 1487(26:1220)
    >>Government expenditures, 47(2:1325)
    >>Health care, 46(2:1315)
    >>International Transfer of Offenders Act (Bill C-15), 2402-5(41:1600-15)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), M. on supply (MacKay), 1487(26:1220)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 172(4:1010), 618(11:1525)
    >>Municipalities, 45-6(2:1310)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States) Committee take note, M. (Saada), 744-5(12:2225-30)
    >>Offenders, 2402-3(41:1600-5), 2404-5(41:1610-5)
    >>Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), o.q., 2511(43:1455)
    >>Research and development, 46(2:1315)
    >>Student loans, 46(2:1315)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 45-7(2:1310-25)
    >>Western alienation, 47(2:1320)

Sherbrooke, QC see Canadian passports--Regional passport offices

Shipbuilding industry

    >>Atlantic provinces, restoring, 1092(19:1200-05), 1878(32:1510)
    >>>Saint John, NB, 44-5(2:1300-5)
    >>United States contracts, United States Jones Act restrictions, South Shore constituency shipyards, etc., qu., 1809(31:1520)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Ships

Shipping company see Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)

Ships see Canadian Armed Forces

Shoes see Child sex offenders (pedophiles)--Okotoks, AB residents sending children's shoes to Ottawa, ON

Shu-bian, Chen see Taiwan--Election

Sick leave see Nurses

Signatures of Hope campaign see HIV/AIDS--Combatting, United Church of Canada

Sikh community

    >>Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, first installation, 400th anniversary, S.O. 31, 2861(49:1400)
    >>Vaisaiki, celebration, Canadian Sikh community, tribute, S.O. 31, 2383(41:1405)
    >>Vaisakhi, 305th anniversary, celebrating, S.O. 31, 2136-7(37:1400)

Simard, Raymond (Lib.--Saint Boniface)

    >>Canada National Parks Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28), 2097-8(36:1730-35)
    >>Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.)(Bill C-19), 949-50(16:1700-05)
    >>Crime, 949(16:1700)
    >>Earth Day, 2289(39:1410)
    >>Education, post-secondary, petitions, 1636(28:1520)
    >>Festival du Voyageur, S.O. 31, 253(6:1110)
    >>Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, 2098(36:1735)
    >>National parks, 2097(36:1730)
    >>Pacific Rim National Park, 2097(36:1750)
    >>Parole, 950(16:1705)
    >>Olds College Centre for Innovation, o.q., 1407(24:1500)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, 949-50(16:1705)
    >>Réseau Award, S.O. 31, 1398(24:1410)
    >>Skilled trades and technology workforce, S.O. 31, 988-9(17:1405)
    >>Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, 2097(36:1730), 2098(36:1735)
    >>Victims of crime, 949-50(16:1705)
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 547(10:1100)

Simcoe--Grey constituency see Infrastructure--Federal government funding

Single parent families see Child/family poverty

SIRC see Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC)

Sisters in Spirit campaign see Women--Violence against, Aboriginal women

Skelton, Carol (CPC--Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar)

    >>Aboriginal health care, r.o., 2077(36:1505)
    >>Agriculture, 184(4:1135), 458-9(8:1710-15)
    >>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1099-1102(19:1255-1320), 1106-7(19:1350-55)
    >>Bills, government, reinstatement, M. (Saada), 337(6:1720), 346(6:1725-55)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1106(19:1350)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 141(3:1945), 145(3:2015)
    >>>o.q., 318(6:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 506(9:1410)
    >>Budget 2004, M. for approval (Goodale), 1823(31:1650)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 2088-9(36:1620-25)
    >>Canadian Wheat Board, 1102(19:1320)
    >>Child prostitution, o.q., 2684(46:1455)
    >>Clarkson, Right Hon. Adrienne (Governor General), 699(12:1635)
    >>Contaminated sites, r.o., 2077(36:1505)
    >>Crime, S.O. 31, 3032(52:1405)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--proceedings under section 258)(Bill C-452), 1662(28:1900)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 1088-9(36:1625)
    >>Elderly persons, S.O. 31, 376(7:1405)
    >>Electoral boundaries, 330(6:1820)
    >>Employment insurance, S.O. 31, 1702(29:1415)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 700(12:1645)
    >>Gangs, 199(4:1335)
    >>Government expenditures, 699(12:1630-35)
    >>Health care, 180(4:1105)
    >>>M. on supply (Desjarlais), 3004(52:1045)
    >>Impaired driving, 1662(28:1900)
    >>Justice system, 199(4:1335)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), 457(8:1700)
    >>Low income Canadians, 184(4:1135)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 21(2:1005), 787(14:1005), 1669(29:1015)
    >>National Ovarian Cancer Month Act (Bill C-496), 1634(28:1510)
    >>New Democratic Party, 698-9(12:1630-35), 1101(19:1305)
    >>Ovarian cancer, 1634(28:1510)
    >>>Petitions, 21(2:1005)
    >>Saskatchewan, 699(12:1640), 1100(19:1305)
    >>Senior citizens, 1823(31:1650)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2793(48:1410)
    >>Sponsorship program, M. on supply (Hill, G.), 698-700(12:1630-45)
    >>Taxation, 2088(36:1620-5)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 180(4:1105), 184(4:1135), 199(4:1335), 453(8:16230), 456-9(8:1700-15)
    >>Wascana Lake, qu., 1637(28:1525)
    >>Young offenders, S.O. 31, 1600(27:1410)

Skiing

    >>Bourque, François, Gaspé, QC, world junior downhill combined champion, Maribor, Slovenia, S.O. 31, 1795(31:1405)

Skilled trades and technology workforce

    >>Immigrants, role, attracting, fast track process, implementing, Throne Speech statement, 7(1:1640), 216-7(4:1520-5), 227-8(4:1645)
    >>Labour market programs, enhancing
    >>>Government role, o.q., 2970(51:1500)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 7(1:1640)
    >>Prior learning assessment, Centre for Education and Work, Winnipeg, MB, research project, S.O. 31, 988-9(17:405)
    >>Training, importance, 216(4:1520), 228(4:1645), 623(11:1600)
    >>Youth, targeting, government funding/programs, S.O. 31, 987(17:1400)
    >>See also WorldSkills Competition

Skills upgrading see Canadian Learning Institute; Training programs--Literacy training and skills upgrading

Slaughterhouses see Meat processing industry

Slavery see International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition

Sled dogs see Inuit sled dogs

Small and medium business

    >>Budget 2004 measures, income tax, etc., 1727(29:1655), 1827(31:1725), 1849(32:1150)
    >>>o.q., 1804-5(31:1450-5)
    >>>See also Small and medium business--Tax reductions
    >>Economic role, Nova Scotia, 478-9(9:1055)
    >>Tax reductions, benefits, 33(2:1130), 75-6(2:1625-30), 1864(32:1350)
    >>>Increasing income eligible for lower tax rate, plans, Budget 2004 measure, 1620(27:1640)
    >>See also Canada Revenue Agency--Auditors; Venture capital

Small Business Loans Program

    >>Martin, Paul, former Finance Minister, correspondence, qu., 1524(26:1550)

Small Craft Harbours Program see Ports/harbours--Gaspé Peninsula

Small, Doug see Budget 1989

Smaller communities

    >>Federal government role, unique needs, 588(11:1215)

Smart Border initiative see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States Smart Border initiative

Smith, Stephen see Child sex offenders (pedophiles)

Smog see Air pollution/smog

Smoking see Anti-smoking campaign; Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC); Marijuana--Health effects

Smuggling see Firearms--Illegal

Snare Cascades hydro-electric project see Tlicho land claim and self-government agreement--Implementation

Snowstorms

    >>Atlantic provinces, worst storm of decade
    >>>Federal government financial assistance, o.q., 1043(18:1445)
    >>>Nova Scotia, 1092(19:1200)
    >>>S.O. 31, 867(15:1105)

Snuneymuxw First Nation

Soccer see Members of Parliament

Social and Enterprise Development Innovations

    >>Learnsave program, education and skills training, Kitchener Centre constituency, low income families utilizing, S.O. 31, 503(9:1355)

Social assistance see Hurricanes--Hurricane Juan

Social deficit see Social programs

Social Development Department

    >>Establishment, costs, qu., 2076-7(36:1505)
    >>See also Human Resources Development Department--Reorganization

Social economy

    >>Budget 2004 measures, 1620(27:1645), 1857(32:1245), 1883-5(32:1550-1600), 2742(47:1325-30)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1624(28:1405)
    >>Entrepreneurial social movement
    >>>Bakopanos, role as parliamentary secretary, 120-2(3:1655-710), 1884(32:1555)
    >>>Budget 2004, pre-budget consultations, relationship, 883(15:1245)
    >>>Definition, 1883(32:1550), 1885(32:1600)
    >>>Examples, Ahuntsic constituency, etc., 121-2(3:1700-5), 1884-5(32:1555-1600)
    >>>Government encouraging, 1884(32:1555)
    >>>>Throne Speech commitment, 6(1:1640), 31-2(2:1120), 70(2:1545), 120-2(3:1655-710), 216(4:1520), 227(4:1640), 229(4:1655), 231(4:1710)
    >>>See also Masse--References; Social and Enterprise Development Innovations; Voluntary organizations
    >>Non-profit/co-operative organizations, role, S.O. 31, 1974(34:1355)
    >>Strategy development, national round table discussion, government hosting, S.O. 31, 2627(45:1115)

Social foundation

    >>Strengthening, Throne Speech statement, 196(4:1305), 225(4:1630)

Social housing see Housing

Social Insurance Numbers see Canadian passports--Citizenship/identity

Social justice

    >>Throne Speech omission, 36(2:1200)

Social policy

    >>Community oriented, Throne Speech statement, 2(1:1640), 114(3:1610)
    >>See also International relations--Economic and social policy

Social programs

    >>Accessibility, equality, Throne Speech commitment, 3-4(1:1640), 476(9:1040)
    >>Funding, lack, poverty, increasing, 1817(31:1605-10)
    >>Social deficit, 2766(47:1610)
    >>>Addressing, 491(9:1225-30)
    >>>>Budget 2004 measures, 1682(29:1150)
    >>>>>Lack, 2744(47:1350)
    >>>Costs, 1995(34:1605)
    >>See also Canada Social Transfer; Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB); Economy/economic conditions

Société historique acadienne see Boudreau-Nelson, Léone; Chiasson, Father Anselme

Softwood Industry and Community Economic Adjustment Initiative see Serres coopératives de Guyenne

Softwood lumber industry see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute

Solberg, Monte (CPC--Medicine Hat)

Solicitor General Department

    >>Elimination, merger into Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department, 879(15:1210)

Solvent abuse see Drug and substance abuse

Somalia

    >>Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation, torture incidents, inquiry, 646(12:1025)
    >>Failed state, 174(4:1015)

Son, Phu see Drug trafficking

Sonar see Marine environment

Sorenson, Kevin (CPC--Crowfoot)

South Africa

    >>Apartheid elimination, anniversary, African National Congress (ANC) election victory, S.O. 31, 2138(37:1410), 2459-60(42:1410)

South Australia see Marijuana--Decriminalization

South Shore constituency see Shipbuilding industry--United States contracts

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House

    >>Community multi-purpose facility, renovation, re-opening, S.O. 31, 1448(25:1110)

Southern Chiefs Organization Inc. (Manitoba)

    >>Government funding, r.o., 2515(43:1515)

Sovereignty see Canadian sovereignty

Soviet Union see Katyn Forest massacre

Space

    >>Weapons
    >>>Russian Federation, new orbital weapon, 807(14:1240)
    >>>See also National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation, Weaponization of space; Space preservation treaty

Space preservation treaty

    >>Space-based weapons, banning, Canada signing, petitions, 473(9:1025)

Spain

    >>Terrorist attacks, Madrid bombings, 1366(24:1020)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1397-8(24:1405-10)
    >>See also Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack

Special committees see Committees, Parliamentary

Special debates

    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 137-70(3:1915-2315)
    >>>House take note, M. (Bélanger), 571-7(10:1335-1425)
    >>Haiti, civil unrest, impact, etc., Committee take note, M. (Graham), 1325-63(23:1700-2155)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States), Committee take note, M. (Saada), 717-47(12:1900-2300)

Special needs children see Disabled and handicapped persons--Children; Edelson, Jacob Daniel

Special Olympics Canada Winter Games (2004)

    >>Calgary, AB participants, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2794(48:1415)
    >>Prince Edward Island, February 16-21, S.O. 31, 750(13:1405-10)

Special Service Medal for Domestic Operations Act (Bill C-514)--McDonough

Species at risk (endangered species)

    >>Bottlenose whales, listing, o.q., 2393(41:1455-1500)
    >>Habitat protection, expropriation of land, fair compensation for landowners/developers, 1080(19:1030), 1096(19:1230)
    >>Legislation, 2928(50:1300)
    >>>Aboriginal peoples role, 2240(38:1640)
    >>Marine species, Atlantic cod, etc., COSEWIC panel recommendations, adoption, postponement, 2996-8(51:1830-35)
    >>>o.q., 2681(46:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2625(45:1105)
    >>Spotted owl, emergency clause, temporary logging moratorium, request, S.O. 31, 3184(55:1055)
    >>See also Point Pelee National Park--Species loss

Speech from the Throne see Throne Speech

Speller, Hon. Bob (Lib.--Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant; Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Spencer, Larry (CPC--Regina--Lumsden--Lake Centre; Ind.--Regina--Lumsden--Lake Centre effective Feb. 5, 2004)

    >>Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004 (Bill C-26), 1559(26:1945), 1561(26:1950)
    >>Child custody, petitions, 1669(29:1020)
    >>Conservative Party, S.O. 31, 1503(26:1410)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 2491(42:1810)
    >>Elections, M. on supply (Reynolds), 2489(42:1800)
    >>Equalization payments, o.q., 3196(55:1200)
    >>Estimates, M. (Alcock), 1552(26:1935)
    >>Hate propaganda, S.O. 31, 1503(26:1410)
    >>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 2460(42:1410)
    >>International Transfer of Offenders Act (Bill C-15), 2492(42:1815)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 1669(29:1020)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 705(12:1745), 707(12:1750), 1552(26:1935), 1559(26:1945), 1561(26:1950), 2489(42:1800), 2491-2(42:1810-5)
    >>References, removal from Conservative Party, 2433(42:1055-1100)
    >>Sponsorship program, S.O. 31, 677(12:1410)

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

Sponsorship program

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