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Nisga'a First Nation see Robinson, Rod

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Government measures, Assistance programs

NMD see National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)

No Faster Way see Refugees--Family reunification

No fly list see Air transportation security

Nobel Peace Prize

    >>2004 recipient, Wangari Maathai, Kenya, environmentalist, S.O. 31, 179(5:1100)
    >>See also Pearson, Lester B.

Noise pollution see Automobiles/motor vehicles; Rail transportation/railways--Communities

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Generic medications, Developing countries; Foreign Affairs and International HIV/AIDS--Asia; Trade Department--Reorganization; Foreign aid

Non-Insured Health Benefits see Aboriginal health care--Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Non-Medical Use of Drugs Special Committee see Marijuana--Decriminalization

Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Forms see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)

Non-votable items see House of Commons proceedings--Private Members' Business

NORAD see North American Aerospace Command (NORAD)

Noranda Inc.

Norman Bethune Co-op see Housing--Co-operative housing, Burnaby--Douglas constituency

Norman Patterson School of International Affairs see Carleton University

Normandy, Battle of see World War II--D-Day

Norouz

    >>Persian new year, celebrating, recognition, S.O. 31, 4266(69:1405)

Norquay, Geoff see Martin, Right Hon. Paul--References, Comparison

Nortel Networks Limited see Corporations--Government grants

North American Aerospace Command (NORAD)

    >>Renewal, strengthening, etc., 3910(64:1150), 3910(64:1200)
    >>See also National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation; National security

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

    >>Benefits, 2952(47:1700), 3112(50:1255), 3218(52:1330), 3359(54:1525)
    >>Bloc Québécois position, 9076-7(141:2145)
    >>Canada protecting jobs and businesses, ruling factor, o.q., 8508(133:1425)
    >>Canadian government enforcing provisions, adequacy, etc., 8749(137:1735), 10140(157:1800-5)
    >>Dispute settlement mechanism, effectiveness, 3174(51:1705), 3179(51:1735), 8754-5(137:1810-5), 10135(157:1725)
    >>>Review, o.q., 2026(34:1425)
    >>>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth
    >>Expansion, Canada withdrawing from negotiations, o.q., 9918(154:1425)
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, 6150(101:1800), 6157(101:1855)
    >>Job creation, relationship, 3184(51:1820)
    >>Liberal Party position, opposing in opposition, supporting in government, 1209(22:1235), 2952(47:1700), 9056(141:1920), 9058(141:1935), 10138(157:1750)
    >>NAFTA-plus negotiations, 8755(137:1815), 9064(141:2010), 10138(157:1745)
    >>New Democratic Party position, 7479(119:2115), 9065(141:2025), 9076(141:2145), 9087(141:2310)
    >>Reviewing, improving, 3180(51:1740)
    >>Rules of origin, liberalizing, 3360(54:1530)
    >>Trade dispute rulings, United States ignoring, 39(3:1535-40), 6919(112:1705)
    >>Survival, 3861-2(62:1900)
    >>See also Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE); Budget Deficit--Elimination, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) policies responsible; Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Trade agreements; Employment--Quality of jobs; Energy--Exports to United States; Income--Real income; National debt--Reduction, Factors; Security clearances--Contractors; Textile and clothing industry--Crisis

North American security perimeter see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

    >>Military committee chairman, Canadian Gen Ray Henault, election
    >>>o.q., 1483(26:1500), 3149(51:1415), 7374(118:1140)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3092(50:1055), 7368(118:1110)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role, Kandahar provincial reconstruction team; Canadian Forces--Flight training

North Bay, ON see Filion, Jean-Marc; Heritage North Bay; That Beautiful Somewhere

North Central Family Centre, Regina, SK

    >>Programs and services, success, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9990-1(155:1410)

North Dakota see Water pollution--Inter-basin transfer

North Delta constituency see War memorials

North Fraser Perimeter Road see Highways and roads--British Columbia

North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

    >>Canada, relations with, influence, etc., 3458-9(56:1530-5)
    >>See also Nuclear weapons

North Shore Rescue

    >>Vancouver, BC, fortieth anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 8217(128:1400)

North Sydney, NS see Keata Pharma Inc.

North Vancouver constituency

Northern Canada

    >>Comprehensive strategy, 4913(80:1030)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 76(4:1155), 83(4:1250)
    >>Economic strategy, development plan, 2864(46:1525), 3952(64:1630-5)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 9(2:1630), 83(4:1250)
    >>Government measures, programs, expenditures, 1993(33:1415), 6765(110:1850)
    >>Research and development, government commitment, 45(3:1625)
    >>Resource development, 84(31:1255)
    >>Throne Speech measures, benefits, 75-6(4:1155-200)
    >>>See also Northern Canada--Comprehensive strategy--Economic strategy
    >>Youth, migration south, combatting, university and college graduate alliance program, importance, 1672(29:1650), 1675(29:1710-15)
    >>>S.O. 31, 778-9(15:1410)
    >>See also Aboriginal claims/land claims; Arctic; Health care; Infrastructure; Oil and gas revenues--First Nations jurisdiction; Pacific Gateway Strategy (multimodal transportation network); Victims of crime

"Northern Cod: A Failure of Canadian Fisheries Management" see Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth

Northern Ontario see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Government measures, Assistance programs; Economic and Fiscal Update 2005; Regional and rural development

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

    >>Founding, Laurentian University/Lakehead University partnership, goals, congratulating, S.O. 31, 9476(147:1405)

Northern residents deduction see Income tax

Northern Strategy

    >>Northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba, including, 8497(133:1305)

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization see Fisheries--Atlantic

Northwest Territories

    >>Land claims, self-government negotiations, 84(4:1255)
    >>Legislature, use of Tlicho language, 845(16:1655)
    >>Resource revenue sharing, 84(31:1255)
    >>See also particular subjects

Norway House Cree Nation see Helen Betty Osborne Ininew Education Resource Centre

Norwood Agricultural Fair

    >>Recognition, S.O. 31, 716(14:1055)

Not fit to stand trial see Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder

Not-for-profit corporations see Employment service agencies; Voluntary organizations

Not-for-profit organizations (government foundations)

Not-for-profit organizations (non-governmental federally incorporated)

    >>Accountability and transparency, smart regulations, 1693(30:1015), 1696(30:1035), 1706(30:1150)
    >>>Allowable expenses, guidelines, clarification, 1704(30:1135)
    >>>Balance with privacy, 1695(30:1030)
    >>>Complaints, investigations, 1699-700(30:1100)
    >>>Compliance, funding through current finance base, difficulties, 1696(30:1035-40)
    >>>Financial management, code of conduct, lack, 1702(30:1120)
    >>>Financial reporting system, five classes, 1694-5(30:1020-5), 1700(30:1110), 1702-3(30:1125-30)
    >>>Membership rights, 1706(30:1150)
    >>>>Access to records, 1704(30:1140)
    >>>>Enforcing, appeal to courts, religious organizations exemption, tenets of faith provision, 1704-5(30:1135-45), 1706(30:1150)
    >>>Monitoring and enforcement, 1694(30:1015-20)
    >>>Transition, three year period, 1694(30:1020), 1697(30:1045), 1699(30:1100)
    >>Advocacy need, addressing, 1696(30:1035)
    >>Advocacy role, 1704(30:1125)
    >>Directors' liability, standards of diligence, fiduciary responsibility, etc., 1694-6(30:1020-30), 1696(30:1035), 1700-2(30:1110-5), 1703-4(30:1130-5), 1706(30:1150-5)
    >>Dissolution, 1699-700(30:1100)
    >>Governance
    >>>Bylaws, amending/repealing, 1705(30:1145)
    >>>Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (Bill C-21), replacement for Canada Corporations Act provisions, 1692(30:1010), 1699(30:1055), 1705(30:1150)
    >>>Modernization, legislation (Bill C-21), 1700(30:1110), 1705-6(30:1150)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 1695(30:1025), 1702(30:1120)
    >>>>Briefing sessions for opposition parties, delays, etc., 1693(30:1015), 1695(30:1025), 1696(30:1035), 1698(30:1050)
    >>>>Complexity, 1693(30:1015), 1696(30:1035), 1697(30:1045), 1699(30:1055), 1706-7(30:1155)
    >>>>Concerns/issues not addressed, 1696-7(30:1035-40)
    >>>>Conservative Party position, 1694(30:1015)
    >>>>Rushing through House, 1698(30:1050)
    >>>>Stakeholders, input, consultations, 1701(30:1115), 1704(30:1135)
    >>>>Ten year review, 1701(30:1115)
    >>>Previous attempts to modernize, 1692(30:1010)
    >>>Provincial jurisdiction, interference, 1702(30:1120)
    >>>Updating
    >>>>1989 task force report, 1965(30:1025)
    >>>>Voluntary sector initiative, 1696(30:1035)
    >>>United States legislation, comparison, 1692(30:1010)
    >>Incorporation, advantages/disadvantages, 1699(30:1100)
    >>Letters patent, charter applications, making more efficient, 1695(30:1030), 1699(30:1055), 1700(30:1110), 1702(30:1115), 1703(30:1130)
    >>>Draft bylaws, inclusion with submission, 1695(30:1030)
    >>Long-term financing, 1696(30:1035)
    >>Meetings
    >>>Agenda, members making proposals, 1705(30:1140)
    >>>Electronic, permitting, 1705(30:1145)
    >>>Minimum notice requirements, 1694(30:1020)
    >>>Voting, electronic format, permitting, 1705(30:1145)
    >>Membership lists, access/publication, privacy concerns, 1694(30:1020), 1701(30:1110), 1705(30:1140)
    >>National charities, religious groups and organizations, health and community organizations, private philanthropic foundations, etc., 1692-3(30:1015)
    >>Number, revenues, employment opportunities, etc., 1692(30:1010), 1697(30:1035-45), 1703(30:1130)
    >>Registering under provincial Societies Acts, 1699(30:1100)
    >>Role, 1692(30:1010), 1704(30:1140), 1706(30:1155)
    >>Soliciting/non-soliciting corporations, 1700(30:1110)
    >>See also Community programs

Notice Paper see Budget 2005--Legislation

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce see Housing--Affordable housing, Quebec

Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation Church, Shawinigan QC

    >> Historic site, artwork of Ozias Leduc on display, S.O. 31, 10032(156:1410)

Notwithstanding clause see Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Nova Scotia

    >>Budget deficits under Progressive Conservative provincial governments, 2911(47:1215), 4455-6(72:1530)
    >>Economic and employment growth, offshore oil and gas projects, impact, 1195(22:1045)
    >>Hamm, John, Premier
    >>>Retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 8219(128:1415)
    >>>See also Offshore oil and gas revenues/royalties--Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia
    >>MacKenzie, Francis, Liberal Party leader, ownership of company owing federal government money, 1243(22:1640)
    >>See also particular subjects

November 1984 Pogroms of Sikhs in India see India

NSEERS see National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)

Nuclear Amendment Act, 2004 (Bill C-212)--Chatters

    >>First reading, 439-40(9:1215)
    >>Order for second reading discharged and bill withdrawn, 3878(63:1510)
    >>See also Nuclear energy industry--Marketing and public safety

Nuclear energy

    >>Canada-India cooperation, September 26, 2005 announcement, o.q., 8226(128:1455)

Nuclear Energy Act (amdt.--change of responsible minister)(Bill C-338)--Chatters

    >>First reading, 3878(63:1510)
    >>See also Nuclear energy industry--Marketing and public safety

Nuclear energy industry

    >>Federal government funding, Ontario, 519(10:1825)
    >>Marketing and public safety, dividing between two ministries, 439-40(9:1215), 3878(63:1510)
    >>>See also Nuclear Amendment Act, 2004 (Bill C-212); Nuclear Energy Act (amdt.--change of responsible minister)(Bill C-338)
    >>Pickering, ON power plant, Canadian Forces aircraft protecting, 689(13:1550)
    >>See also CANDU reactors; NB power

Nuclear physics see Tom. W. Bonner Prize

Nuclear reactors

    >>Construction, MDS Nordion contract, cost overruns, o.q., 7816(123:1445)

Nuclear war see Diefenbunker

Nuclear Waste Management Organization

    >>Study, report, "Choosing a Way Forward: The Future Management of Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel", tabled, 9532(148:1205)

Nuclear weapons

    >>Canada nuclear weapons free zone, petitions, 8986(141:1010)
    >>Disarmament conference proposals, Canadian position, etc., o.q., 9106(142:1450)
    >>Eliminating, 656(13:1200-5)
    >>Iran, program, Canadian position, o.q., 9998(155:1500)
    >>Non-state/government use, potential, 654(13:1150)
    >>North Korea, possession, announcement, Canadian response, etc., o.q., 3401(55:1200)
    >>Russian Federation
    >>>Developing, o.q., 1478(26:1430)
    >>>See also Nuclear weapons--United States and Russian Federation alert status
    >>Soviet Union arsenal, 654(13:1150)
    >>United States and Russian Federation alert status, launch on warning, ending, petitions, 3573(58:1515)
    >>See also Canadian Forces--Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons defence capability; Korea, Democratic Peoples' Republic (North Korea)

Numerical dates see Evidence (legal proceedings)--Documents

Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    >>Negotiations, success, S.O. 31, 9861(153:1100)

Nunavut

    >>Hanson, Anne Meetitjuk, Commissioner, appointment, congratulations, S.O. 31, 5149(83:1105)
    >>Youth leaders, contributions, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6930(113:1105)
    >>See also particular subjects

Nunavut Sivuniksavut

    >>Inuit post-secondary training program, 20th anniversary, S.O. 31, 4870(79:1410)

Nunavut Youth Abroad

    >>Program success, S.0. 31, 4313(70:1105)

NURSE Fund

Nurses

    >>Shortage, recruiting/retraining, 1791(30:2210)
    >>Wars, role, 2285(39:1115)
    >>See also Bérubé, Mélanie

Nursing see National Nursing Week

Nursing homes see Energy conservation/efficiency--Public institutions

Nursing women see Occupational health and safety--Pregnant or nursing women

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