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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.
>>
Foreign acquisition, Minmetals, Chinese interests, 2783(45:1645-50),
2788(45:1725), 3185-6(51:1830), 3266(52:1940), 3289(53:1615), 3363(54:1555),
9240(144:1335)
>>>Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology Standing committee,
review, 198(5:1300-5)
>>>>Human rights issue, forced labour, etc., independent unions, China
prohibiting, addressing, o.q., 724-5(14:1145), 951(18:1125)
>>>>o.q., 317(7:1445), 387(8:1440), 678(13:1440), 951(18:1125), 954(18:1140)
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
>>
Description, 203-4(5:1335-40)
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)
>>
$7-9 billion public funds, government hiding away, beyond scope of Auditor
General review, 2232-3(37:1735-40), 2235(37:1805), 2237(37:1810),
2239(37:1820-5), 3792-3(62:1010-5), 3794-5(62:1025-30), 3804(62:1140),
3807(62:1205), 3806(62:1155), 3808(62:1210), 3809(62:1215-20),
3811(62:1225-30), 3818(62:1320), 3820(62:1340), 3837(62:1525),
3838-40(62:1535-45), 3841(62:1550-5), 3846-8(62:1630-45), 3957(64:1715),
4076(67:1020), 4078(67:1030), 4086(67:1125), 4338(71:1110), 4341-2(71:1130-40)
>>>Alternative use of funds, 3838-9(62:1535)
>>>Use of funds to reduce taxation overburden, 3794(62:1025)
>>Abolition, Bloc Québécois position, 3820(62:1340)
>>Accountability, oversight and transparency, 3846(62:1625)
>>>2003 budget measures, 3843-4(62:1605-15)
>>>Need for, 3798-9(62:1100-5), 3802(62:1130), 3804(62:1140), 3807(62:1205),
3810-1(62:1225-30), 3818-9(62:1320-5), 3820(62:1335), 3822(62:1355),
3838-9(62:1535-40), 3842-3(62:1605), 3847-50(62:1630-50), 3850-1(62:1700-5),
4103(67:1315-20), 4339(71:1110), 4339(71:1120), 7350(117:2305), 9651(150:1345)
>>>Parliamentary control, removal from, 7664(121:2110)
>>Administration costs, 3807(62:1200-5)
>>Arm's-length relationship with government, 3843(62:1605)
>>>Auditor General questioning, 3808(62:1210)
>>Audit of accounts, 3796-7(62:1040-5), 3811(62:1235), 3821(62:1345),
3839(62:1545), 3846-7(62:1625-30)
>>>Auditor General conducting, 3804(62:1140), 3812(62:1235), 3819-20(62:1335),
3937(62:1525), 3840-1(62:1550), 3844-6(62:1610-30), 6197-8(102:1015)
>>>>As external auditor, 3808(62:1205), 3847-8(62:1635-45)
>>>>Federal funds, Auditor General tracking, 3838(62:1535), 3846(62:1630)
>>>>Government opposing, 3821(62:1350)
>>>>House of Commons motion, February 22, 2005, implementation, r.o.,
9594(149:1515)
>>>>Legislation (Bill C-277), 3799(62:1100-5), 3800(62:1110), 3802(62:1125),
3810(62:1225), 6049(100:1040-5)
>>>>Policy dispute between government and Auditor General, 3797(62:1045)
>>>>Prejudicing strategies or organizational independence, 3795(62:1035-40),
3797(62:1045-50), 3800-1(62:1110-20), 3802-3(62:1130)
>>>>Public Accounts Standing Committee report, 3802(62:1120), 4338(71:1110)
>>>>Reluctance of government to agree, 3799(62:1100)
>>>Auditor General's oversight, lack, 2894(47:1005), 3792-3(62:1010-5),
3794-5(62:1025-30), 4340-1(71:1125-30)
>>>Auditors, appointment by board of directors, 3840(62:1545), 3850(62:1700)
>>>>Subject of Auditor General concurrence, 2233(37:1745)
>>>Compliance audits and evaluations, Budget 2003 commitment, 4339(71:1120)
>>>Independent auditors, potential conflict of interest, Enron example,
3798-9(62:1100)
>>>Independent evaluations, standards, 3799-800(62:1105), 3805(62:1145),
3844(62:1615)
>>>Performance audits, lack, 3792(62:1010), 3793-4(62:1020-5), 3808(62:1205),
3811(62:1230), 3812(62:1240), 3819(62:1335), 3821(62:1350), 3847(62:1630),
3850(62:1700)
>>>Private auditors, Auditor General position, 3802-3(62:1130), 4339(71:1120)
>>>Publicly funded, $100 million annual budget, value for money, external
audit/oversight, Auditor General of Canada conducting, 1335(24:1510),
2231-3(37:1730-40), 2233-5(37:1750-800),
2236-7(37:1810-5), 2239(37:1830),
3802(62:1125), 4337(71:1105), 4339(71:1120)
>>>>o.q., 3521-2(57:1435-40), 3569(58:1450)
>>>Value for money audit, Auditor General conducting, 3839(62:1545)
>>>>See also Auditor General Act (amdt.--audit of accounts)(Bill C-277)
>>>Reputations, relationship, 3804(62:1135)
>>Auditor General's concerns, 3914(64:1225), 9651(150:1345), 9681(150:1705-10)
>>Boards of directors
>>>Appointees, Liberal Party connections, 3808-9(62:1215), 3811(62:1230)
>>>Expenses, etc., 3809(62:1215)
>>Budget 2005, New Democratic Party, agreement with, relationship,
6033(99:1725)
>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 3848(62:1645)
>>Corporate plans, annual reports to sponsoring Ministers, 3810(62:1220),
3843(62:1610)
>>Encroaching on provincial jurisdiction, 4337(71:1105)
>>Establishing
>>>Lack of consultations, plans, etc., 3805-6(62:1150)
>>>Martin, Prime Minister, role as Finance Minister, 3810(62:1225),
3838(62:1535)
>>Funding/administrative costs/grant given out, comparison, 3837(62:1525)
>>Funding agreements, 2235(37:1800), 3799(62:1105), 4339(71:1120)
>>>Compliance audits, 3844(62:1615)
>>>>Not completed, 3805(62:1140)
>>>Termination process, 3805(62:1145)
>>>Treating as immediate expense, 3808(62:1210)
>>>Winding down foundation, unspent money, recovery, 2235(37:1805),
3799(62:1105), 3805(62:1145), 3805(62:1145), 3811(62:1235), 3841(62:1555),
3844(62:1615)
>>Funding, accounting procedures, carry-overs to other years,
3796-7(62:1040-5)
>>Funding, outside Parliamentary control, 3792-3(62:1010-5), 3794(62:1025),
3800-1(62:1110), 3802(62:1120), 3805(62:1140), 3806(62:1155),
3809(62:1215-20), 3810-1(62:1225), 3814(62:1250), 3818(62:1320),
3820-2(62:1350-50), 3838(62:1535), 3839(62:1540), 3841(62:1555),
3842(62:1600), 3849(62:1645), 3851(62:1700-5), 4337-8(71:1105-10), 4855(79:1215)
>>Funds, oversight by Auditor General, not obliged to audit, 3803-4(62:1135)
>>Health related foundations, Auditor General as external auditor, Health
Standing Committee recommendation, 3819(62:1325)
>>Instruments of public policy, 3797(62:1050), 3843(62:1605), 3850(62:1655)
>>Intrusion into provincial jurisdiction, 3820(62:1340)
>>Not meeting purpose, adjustment mechanism, establishing, Auditor General
comments, 3805(62:1145)
>>Off-balance sheet borrowing, impact on deficit, 3808(62:1210)
>>Off-balance sheet investment foundation, 3808(62:1210), 3811(62:1230-5)
>>Operations, Parliamentary Committee review, 3803(62:1130)
>>Partnerships, federal/provincial/other organizations, 3812(62:1240),
3820(62:1335), 3822(62:1350), 3838(62:1535)
>>Plans and priorities, inclusion in departmental plans and priorities report
to Parliament, 3844(62:1610)
>>Public funds, accountability, lack, Auditor General report, 3850(62:1700)
>>>M. on supply (Solberg), 3792-822(62:1010-355), 3837-52(62:1525-715), agreed
to, on recorded division, 3852-3(62:1745)
>>>o.q., 3518(57:1415), 3521-3(57:1435-45), 3569(58:1445-50)
>>>S.O. 31, 3983(65:1110)
>>Significant results, inclusion in departmental performance report,
3844(62:1610)
>>Value, necessary work, recognition, 3812(62:1235), 3846(62:1625),
3847(62:1630)
>>See also Access to Information Act--Crown corporations, officers of
Parliament;
Canada Foundation for Innovation;
Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development technology;
Canada Health Infoway;
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation;
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation;
Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Twelfth
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
>>
Budget, 2339(39:1810)
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