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Fabory Metrican

    >>Laval, QC fastener manufacturer, success, S.O. 31, 10203(159:1405)

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

Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de Saint-Hyacinthe

Fadden, Richard see Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)--President

FAFIA see Feminist Alliance for International Action

Failed states see Canadian Forces--Foreign operations

Faille, Meili (BQ--Vaudreuil--Soulanges)

Failure to stop at scene of accident see Traffic accidents

Faint hope clause see Parole--Life imprisonment

Fair trade see Trade--Job losses factor

Fairclough, Right Hon. Ellen

    >>Former Member of Parliament, first woman cabinet minister, businesswoman, death, tribute, 1411-3(25:1500-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1324-5(24:1405-10)

Fairfield project see Housing--Affordable

Fairweather, Gordon

    >>Former Member of Parliament, tribute, naming of ferry, RGL Fairweather, S.O. 31, 1221-2(22:1415)

Falconbridge Limited

    >>Corporate takeover, Inco Limited offer, government position, o.q., 9107-8(142:1500)

Fall fairs see Agricultural fairs

Fallu, Émile

    >>Quebec politician, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 8004-5(125:1410)

Falun Gong practitioners

    >>Canadian practitioners in Canada, China intimidating, Chinese spies role, etc.
    >>>o.q., 7183(116:1430-5), 7370(118:1115-20)
    >>>Ye, Jillian, Scarborough, ON resident, targeted, o.q., 7370(118:1115)
    >>See also China--Human rights violations--Lin, Mingli

Families

    >>Aggressiveness in children, curbing, Les Débrouillards child care centre demonstrating through play, S.O. 31, 5450(88:1110)
    >>Income tax, 5044(81:1705-10), 7127(115:1840)
    >>Prosperity, growth, Throne Speech elements, 15-6(2:1645)
    >>Tribute, S.O. 31, 9654(150:1405)
    >>See also Bereaved Families of Ontario; Canadian Tire Foundation for Families; Caregivers--Expenses; Child poverty; Energy costs--Low-income seniors; Home care

Family

    >>Definition, redefining, marriage and family benefits factor, petitions, 1605(28:1210)
    >>Liberal Party position, anti-family, etc., 7789(123:1140)
    >>Single income families, Liberal government (Martin) discrimination, 7544(120:1520)
    >>Work/life balance, 7136-7(115:2000)
    >>See also Child care--Parents who stay at home; Farm Family of the Year award; Income tax; Visitors to Canada--Visas, Sponsors posting bonds

Family caregivers see Caregivers

Family class immigrants see Immigration/immigrants

Family Day

    >>Establishing, S.O. 31, 3750-1(61:1410)

Family Expo

    >>Dartmouth NS, acknowledging, S.O. 31, 5873(95:1405)

Family Farm Cost-of-Production Protection Act(Bill C-250)--Martin, Pat

    >>First reading, 959-60(18:1210)
    >>See also Family farms

Family farms

Family income see Income

Family Literacy Day see Literacy

Family Physicians Week see Doctors/physicians

Family reunification see Refugees

Family values

    >>Government policies not reflecting, S.O. 31, 1150(21:1405)
    >>See also Marriage--Same-sex couples

Family violence

    >>Government initiative, expenditures, o.q., 4118(67:1450)
    >>Shelters, 7288(117:1530), 7289(117:1540)
    >>>Government funding, 2883(46:1745)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10159(158:1110)
    >>Threats from spouses protecting from, Witness Protection Program role, 611(12:1520)
    >>>See also Witness Protection Program Act (amdt.--protection of spouses whose life is in danger)(Bill C-270)
    >>See also Murder--Candir, Aysegul--Second degree murder re spousal abuse; Violence against women

"Famous Five" (Emily Murphy, Nellie Mooney McClung, Irene Marryat Parlby, Louise Crummy McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards)

Fantino, Julian see Toronto Police Service

Farm Credit Canada see also Bovine--Slaughter capacity

Farm Credit Corporation

    >>Ryan, John J., President, Certificate of Nomination tabled and referred to Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee, 9779(152:1000)

Farm Family of the Year award

    >>2004 recipients, Jean-Louis Charbonneau and Alice Cyr, congratulations, S.O. 31, 2604(43:1105), 3045(49:1405)

Farm implements see Agriculture--Tractors

Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act program

Farm income

    >>Averaging, 2866(46:1540)
    >>Statistics, 8823(138:1730-5)
    >>See also Agriculture--Income crisis

Farm Income Payment Program

Farm Income Protection Act (amdt.--crop damage by gophers)(Bill C-377)--Benoit

    >>First reading, 5661(91:1545)
    >>See also Gophers (Richardson's ground squirrels)

Farmed salmon see Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific

Farmers

    >>Budget 2005 ignoring, 3909(64:1145), 6016(99:1525)
    >>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, relationship, 6255(102:1710)
    >>Gasoline price increases, impact, government assistance
    >>>o.q., 8143-4(127:1435)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8217-8(128:1405)
    >>Retirement, agricultural transfer savings plans, establishing, 2876(46:1650), 2938(47:1515), 8824(138:1740), 8826(138:1755-1800), 8827(138:1810), 8828(138:1820)
    >>Young farmers, Bloc Québécois proposals, 2876(46:1650)
    >>See also Agriculture--Income crisis--Western farmers; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Beef; Capital gains tax--Lifetime exemption; Cruelty to animals--Criminal Code; Excise duties and taxes--Gasoline and diesel fuel; Montréal-Mirabel International Airport--Expropriated land; Property rights--Government actions preventing use or reducing value; Rural Revolution; Tobacco farmers; Woman Farmer of the Year, 2004

Farmland

    >>Ecological use, converting to, 3092(50:1055)
    >>See also Property rights--Government actions preventing use or reducing value

Farms

    >>Number, decrease, 8822(138:1730), 8829(138:1825)
    >>Transfer/succession, proposals, 2875-6(46:1650), 3040(49:1325-30)
    >>See also Cervids (deer and elk); Family farms; Nappan Experimental Farm

Farrah, George

    >>Former Parliamentary Secretary see Groupaction Communications

FAST see Fighting Anti-Semitism Together (FAST)

FAST (Free and Secure Trade) program see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation

Fathers

    >>Role, importance, relationship with teenagers, etc., S.O. 31, 3927(64:1400)
    >>See also Memorial Cross

Fats see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Faucher, Caroline

    >>Graphic designer, Worldskills competition winner, S.O.. 31, 7179(116:1410)

FBI see Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

FCAC see Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

Federal Accountability Act see Government integrity

Federal Buildings Initiative see Energy conservation/efficiency--Government buildings

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) see United States

Federal Court of Canada see Ground squirrels--Sabrina; Immigration/immigrants--United States war resisters; VIA Rail Canada Inc.--Pelletier

Federal Courts Act see Judges Act and Federal Courts Act (amdt.)(Bill C-51)--Minister of Justice (Cotler)

Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Federal enforcement officers see Law enforcement officers

Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 2 (Bill S-10)--Minister of Justice (Cotler)

    >>First reading, 2265(38:1215)
    >>Second reading, considered in committee, reported without amdt., concurred in, third reading, agreed to, 2595(43:1005), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 2815(45A:1720). Chap. 25, S.C. 2004

Federal-provincial first ministers meeting (October 26, 2004) see Equalization payments--Formula; Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental)--Provinces

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.--fiscal equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories)(Bill C-24)--Minister of Finance (Goodale)

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.) and Diagnostic and Medical Equipment Funding Act (Bill C-39)--Minister of Finance (Goodale)

Federal-provincial joint programs/ventures

    >>Funding, audits, Auditor General of Canada role, limitations, 2236(37:1810)

Federal-provincial shared cost programs see Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion, Spending power role

Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction

    >>Conservative Party position, 7493(119:2305)
    >>Federal government respecting, 116(4:1635)
    >>Federal intrusion, 20(2:1720), 48-9(3:1650-5), 50(3:1700), 114(4:1625), 115-6(4:1635), 123(4:1730), 233(6:1615), 238(6:1655), 239-40(6:1705-10), 514(10:1740), 573(11:1550-5), 580(11:1645-50), 2483(41:1820), 2872(46:1625), 2874(46:1640), 2901(47:1100), 6240(102:1525), 7406(119:1210), 10088(157:1155)
    >>>Budget 2005 measures, 3902(64:1050), 4920(80:1120-5), 6032(99:1720)
    >>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, impact, 6219(102:1305-10), 7259(117:1220), 7473(119:2025), 7513(120:1145), 7525(120:1315)
    >>>>>o.q., 5504(89:1420)
    >>>Constitution, allowing, 1262-3(23:1025-30), 1284(23:1240), 1416(25:1535-40)
    >>>National interest factor, o.q., 8679-80(136:1440), 8722(137:1430-5), 8854(139:1120-5)
    >>>o.q., 27-8(3:1425), 29(3:1435), 97(4:1420-5)
    >>>Pettigrew remarks, o.q., 8907(140:1415), 8914(140:1500)
    >>>Spending power role, 1385(25:1200), 1388(25:1200), 1390(25:1240-5), 1399(25:1350), 4856(79:1220)
    >>>>Fiscal imbalance, relationship, 1388(25:1200), 1390(25:1240), 2883(46:1740-5), 7496(119:2325-30), 7701(122:1230)
    >>>>Shared cost programs, non-participating provinces compensation, o.q., 6607(108:1130)
    >>>See also Child care--National program, Early learning; Human Resources and Skills Development Department--Establishing; Municipalities--Budget 2005 measures--Federal government funding; Training--Federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction
    >>Federal responsibilities put onto provincial governments, 2954(47:1720)
    >>Provinces, reference to as "administrations", 123(4:1730)
    >>Sovereignty of jurisdiction factor, 74-5(4:1150)
    >>See also Adoption (children)--Vietnamese children; Aircraft/aerospace industry--International agreement re financing/creditors; Bankruptcy--Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor--Workers' pensions; Budget 2005--New Democratic Party, Provincial jurisdiction; Budget surplus--Allocation; Caregivers; Emergencies/disasters; Environment; Environmental assessment--Unified environmental assessment process; Food safety; Gasoline prices--Increase, Petroleum monitoring agency--Regulation; Housing; Immigration/immigrants; International agreements; Kanesatake First Nation--Election; Legislation--Disallowance power; Municipalities--Infrastructure program; Natural resources--Jurisdiction; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Official languages policy (bilingualism)--Official languages minority communities, Improvement; Proceeds of crime--Confiscation, Provincial jurisdiction; Public safety and emergency preparedness--Minister; Public transit--Provincial jurisdiction; Quebec--Regional economic development; Slaughterhouses (abattoirs); Social network agreements; Taxation--Fiscal imbalance; Trans-Canada Highway

Federal-provincial/territorial-municipal relations see Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing; Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program--Structure; Emergencies/disasters; Public safety and emergency preparedness

Federal-provincial/territorial relations

    >>Agreements negotiated with provinces, Conservative Party government honouring, 7297(117:1640)
    >>Co-operation
    >>>Necessity, 7315(117:1845)
    >>>Throne Speech commitment, 112-3(4:1610-5), 114(4:1625)
    >>Crisis, 4420(72:1125)
    >>Federal government attitude, 2993(48:1700)
    >>Lapierre, Jean, Transport Minister, remarks re Quebec Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Benoit Pelletier, o.q., 8795(138:1415), 8796(138:1420), 8907(140:1415)
    >>Ontario, agreements with, 7493(119:2310)
    >>Privy Council Office, Intergovernmental Affairs, role, 7148-9(115:2130-5), 7150(115:2145)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Duceppe remarks, o.q., 8911(140:1440)
    >>>Frustration, 2014-6(34:1300-10)
    >>See also Agriculture; Auto theft; Budget 2005--New Democratic Party; Child care--National program--Ontario; Disabled and handicapped persons--Caregivers, Support; Emergencies/disasters; Equalization payments; First Nations/Indians--Commercial and industrial development; Fiscal imbalance (inter-governmental); Floods--Quebec 1996 floods; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Housing; Partnership fund; Hells Angels--Quebec; Highways and roads--Federal-provincial negotiations--Quebec; Interprovincial trade; Organized crime--Combatting--Convicted persons; Quebec--Regional economic development; Red River Floodway--Expansion; Supply management--World Trade Organization negotiations; Traffic accidents--Road safety vision and priorities; Vancouver, BC--Federal government waterfront property

Federal spending power see Family farms--Intergenerational transfer; Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion

Federalism

    >>Asymmetrical federalism, 16(2:1640), 53(3:1730), 60(4:1005), 194(5:1230-5), 2483-4(41:1820-30)
    >>>Bloc Quebecois position, 208(5:1410)
    >>>Conservative Party position, 37(3:1525)
    >>>Federal government position, 49-50(3:1655-700), 7299(117:1700)
    >>>>o.q., 28(3:1425-30), 29-30(3:1435)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 92(4:1355)
    >>>Throne Speech mention, lack, 21(2:1720)
    >>>See also Health care--First Ministers' conference
    >>Centralization approach of federal government, 2044(34:1615)
    >>>o.q., 27-8(3:1425)
    >>Conservative Party of Canada position, 239(6:1700)
    >>>See also Federalism--Asymmetrical federalism
    >>Council of the Federation
    >>>Provinces creating, 238(6:1655), 239(6:1700)
    >>>Quebec Premier Charest, role, 61(4:1010)
    >>Criminal and corrupt face, sponsorship program, government activities, relationship, o.q., 4873(79:1430)
    >>Flexible federalism, 122-3(4:1725-30)
    >>Liberal government/Liberal Party corruption
    >>>Opposing, threat to, o.q., 4745(77:1435), 4748(77:1455)
    >>>Reflection on, 5940(96:1640)
    >>>>o.q., 4812-3(78:1425-30), 4815(78:1445), 4945(80:1425)
    >>See also Constitution--Belgian-style federation

Fédération des agricultrices du Québec see Woman Farmer of the Year, 2004

Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes see Francophones outside Quebec

Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique

    >>60th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 7614-5(121:1410)

Federation of Canadian Municipalities see MacDonald, George; Municipalities

FedNor see Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Feeney decision see Parole--Breach of parole

Feeney, Gordon see Canada Post Corporation

Feldman, Elaine see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Canadian International Trade Tribunal

Felicien, Perdita see Olympics and Paralympics 2004 Summer Games (Athens, Greece)

Félix awards see ADISQ Gala

Female genital mutilation

Feminine hygiene products

    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), eliminating on sanitary napkins and tampons, 2669(44:1520)
    >>>See also Excise Tax Act (amdt.--feminine hygiene products)(Bill C-319(

Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)

    >>Mandate, activities, recognizing, S.O. 31, 8262(129:1100)

Fenians

    >>Historical role, Battle of Ridgeway, 444(9:1240)

Feral cats see Cruelty to animals--Windsor, ON case

Ferbec see Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)

Ferguson, Mary Lou see Street racing--Deaths

Ferlatte, Aurèle see Veterans--Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation

Ferme-école Desjardins de Lanaudière see Hog production

Ferry service

    >>Cape Breton-Newfoundland, importance, 10224(159:1625-30)
    >>Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island, cutbacks, negotiations, etc., o.q., 4041(66:1450)
    >>See also Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing, Customs costs; British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.; Fairweather, Gordon; Marine Atlantic Inc.; Ports/harbours--Les Escoumins, QC wharf

Fertilizer industry see Agriculture

Festival du bois

    >>French language festival, Coquitlam, BC, S.0. 31, 4313(70:1105)

Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

    >>23rd annual, celebrating, S.O. 31, 1219(22:1400)
    >>24th annual, celebrating, S.O. 31, 9244(144:1400)

Festival of Lights see Hanukkah

Festival of Trees see Whitehorse General Hospital

Festivals

    >>Funding, 4089(67:1145)
    >>>o.q., 1923(32:1445)
    >>>Regroupement des événements majeurs internationaux du Québec role, o.q., 1923(32:1445)
    >>See also Abitibi--Témiscamingue international film festival; Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival; Festival of the Trees; Junction Arts Festival; McLuhan International Festival of the Future; Montreal Arab World Festival

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Fiduciary responsibility see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Economic and social conditions, Federal government fiduciary responsibility

Fifth Estate see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)--Television programs

Fighting Anti-Semitism Together (FAST) see Anti-Semitism

Figueroa case see Political parties--Registration

Figure skating

    >>Canadian Figure Skating Championships, bronze medalist Shawn Sawyer, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2928(47:1415)
    >>Junior National Figure Skating Championships, Quebec City, QC, recognizing, S.O. 31, 2970(48:1415)

Filion, Claude

    >>Court of Quebec Justice, former Parti Québécois MNA (Taillon constituency), death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2305(39:1400)

Filion, Gérard

    >>Death, condolences, role in Quebec, S.O. 31, 4697(76:1405)

Filion, Jean-Marc

    >>Teacher, North Bay ON, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 6654(109:1400)

Filipas, Walter see Murder--Forget, Claude

Filipino community see Canada-Philippine Friendship

Filippi, Gabriel

    >>Mountaineer, achievements, S.O. 31, 10159(158:1110)

Film festivals see Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Film industry see Canadian Feature Film Industry; Genie Awards

Film production

    >>Canadian films, successes, Telefilm Canada role, 1348-9(24:1640-5), 2647(44:1250-55), 2653(44:1335)
    >>French language youth and animation series, funding, o.q., 3701(60:1150)
    >>Quebec film makers, recognizing, S.O. 31, 3224(52:1415)
    >>Markham Street Films project Penis Dementia, the search for "the perfect penis", $133,000 funding from Canadian Television Fund, S.O. 31, 312(7:1415)
    >>Screen Door productions, success, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6279(103:1100)
    >>United States influence, 2653(44:1335)
    >>United States productions in Canada, decline, 1440-1(25:1850)
    >>See also Tibet--Chinese occupation That Beautiful Somewhere

Filmmakers see Jutra Awards; Murder--Van Gogh, Theo

Films

    >>Murders, Tammy Homolka, Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy by Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Parliament banning production, promotion and distribution, petitions, 9534(148:1215)
    >>See also Abitibi--Témiscamingue international film festival; Copyright--Music; Montreal Arab World Festival; That Beautiful Somewhere

Final Report: Financial Analysis Relative to Meat Packing Companies in the Context of the BSE Crisis of 2003 see Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee--Reports, Tenth

Finance Department

    >>Estimates
    >>>2004-2005, main see Public Accounts Standing Committee--reports, Fourth
    >>>2004-2005, supplementary (A) see Public Accounts Standing Committee--reports, Fifth
    >>>2005-2006, main see Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth--Reports, Tenth; Public Accounts Standing Committee--reports, Eighth
    >>See also Budget surplus--Projections, Fiscal Monitor, The

Finance Standing Committee

    >>Bills referred see Budget Implementation Act, 2004, No. 2 (Bill C-33); Excise Tax Act (amdt.--elimination of excise tax on jewellery)(Bill C-259); Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.) and Diagnostic and Medical Equipment Funding Act (Bill C-39); Financial Institutions Legislation Amendment Act (Bill C-57); Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency service)(Bill C-273); Income Tax Act (amdt.--exclusion of income received by an athlete from a non-profit club, society or association)(Bill C-285); Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)(Bill C-265); Income Tax act (amdt.--public transit costs)(Bill C-306); Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill S-17)
    >>Certificates of Nomination referred see Canada Deposit Investment Corporation--Donald McQueen Shaver, Chairman, Board of Directors
    >>Fiscal imbalance report, reporting deadline
    >>>M. (Redman), agreed to, 6428(105:1650)
    >>>See also Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Thirteenth
    >>Independent fiscal forecasting advice for Parliamentarians, 3795(62:1030)
    >>>Study, M. (Simard), agreed to, 1932(32:1555)
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Duty Remission and The Zero-Rating of Tariffs on Textile Inputs: The Canadian Apparel Industry), 609(12:1510)
    >>>>Comprehensive response requested, 609(12:1510)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Martin, Pat), 2068-91(35:1010-300)
    >>>Second (Study on Small Business Tax Measures; Review of Excise Taxes and Duties), 609(12:1510)
    >>>>Comprehensive response requested, 609(12:1510)
    >>>Third (Pre-budget consultations 2004), deposited with Clerk, not presented in House
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Hill), 5460-1(88:1210-20), 5462-4(88:1225-45), 5465-70(88:1250-325), deemed agreed to, on division, 6348(104:1605)
    >>>>>Amdt. (Harper), 5461(88:1215-20), deemed negatived, on division, 6348(104:1605)
    >>>>Hanger amendment to Hill concurrence motion, instructing government to resign, procedural acceptability, etc., 5512-7(89:1505-40), 5725-7(92:1530-40)
    >>>>>o.q., 5763(93:1115)
    >>>>House take note, M. (Bennett), 2825-40(46:1200-355), 2864-88(46:1525-825), 2893-924(47:1005-400), 2937-55(47:1510-730)
    >>>>Leak, Globe and Mail article, inaccuracies, etc., 2529(42:1505-10)
    >>>>Presenting between December 3 and December 17, 2004, M. (Simard, R.), agreed to by unanimous consent, 2138-9(36:1555)
    >>>>See also Budget 2005--Pre-budget consultations
    >>>Fourth (Small Business Tax Measures; The Cooperatives), deposited with Clerk, not presented in House
    >>>Fifth (Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill S-17)), 3011(49:1000)
    >>>Sixth (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.--fiscal equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories)(Bill C-24)), 3315(54:1000)
    >>>Seventh (Budget Implementation Act, 2004, No. 2 (Bill C-33)), 3483(57:1005)
    >>>Eighth (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.) and Diagnostic and Medical Equipment Funding Act (Bill C-39)), 3572(58:1505)
    >>>Ninth (Estimates, 2005-2006, main, Finance Department), 5335(86:1520)
    >>>Tenth (Estimates, 2005-2006, main, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), votes, 1, 5, Finance Department, vote 25), 5936(96:1525)
    >>>Eleventh (Excise Tax Act (amdt.--elimination of excise tax on jewellery)(Bill C-259)), 6339(104:1500)
    >>>Twelfth (Budget Implementation Act, 2005 (Bill C-43)), 6828(111:1520)
    >>>Thirteenth (The Existence, Extent and Elimination of Canada's Fiscal Imbalance, report of the Fiscal Imbalance Subcommittee), 6861(112:1005)
    >>>Fourteenth (Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill C-48)), 7053(115:1005)
    >>>Fifteenth (Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency service)(Bill C-273)), 8100(126:1505-10)
    >>>>Concurrence, deemed agreed to, by unanimous consent, 8154(127:1545)
    >>>Sixteenth (Income Tax Act (amdt.--exclusion of income received by an athlete from a non-profit club, society or association)(Bill C-285), extension of time to consider bill), 8916(140:1510)
    >>>>Concurrence moved, 8916(140:1510), deemed concurred in, M. (Redman), agreed to, 9110(142:1515)
    >>>Seventeenth (Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)(Bill C-265), extension of time to consider bill), 8916(140:1510)
    >>>>Concurrence moved, 8916(140:1510), deemed concurred in, M. (Redman), agreed to, 9110(142:1515)
    >>>Eighteenth (Financial Institutions Legislation Amendment Act (Bill C-57)), 9873(153:1205)
    >>>Nineteenth (Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency service)(Bill C-273), recommendation House not proceed with bill), 9925(154:1505)
    >>Travel and broadcasting, authority, pre-budget consultations, M. (Redman), agreed to, 7832(123:1640)
    >>Travel, authority, Western Canada, M. (Carr), agreed to, 8565(134:1215-20)
    >>See also Budget 2005--Legislation--New Democratic Party--Pre-budget consultations; Budget surplus--Projections, Quarterly updates; Corporate income tax--Capital cost allowance rate; Fiscal Imbalance Subcommittee; Gasoline prices--Increases, War profiteering; Jewellery industry--Excise tax; Small and medium business--Government support; Textile and clothing industry--Crisis, Tariffs

Financial Administration Act see Crown corporations; Privacy Commissioner--Radwanski, George

Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act (amdt.)(Bill C-8)--President of the Treasury Board (Alcock)

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

    >>Role, 2437(40:2030-5)
    >>See also Credit cards--Consumer protection

Financial information see United States--Patriot Act

Financial institutions see Banks and financial institutions

Financial Institutions Legislation Amendment Act (Bill C-57)--Minister of Finance (Goodale)

    >>First reading, 6669-70(109:1530)
    >>Second reading, 8455-60(132:1650-725), 8475-90(133:1020-215), agreed to, on division, 8490(133:1215)
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 8490(133:1215)
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 9873(153:1205)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 10051(156:1650)
    >>Third reading, 10053-5(1705-20), deemed agreed to, 10055(156:1720), passed.
    >>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 54, S.C. 2005

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) see Organized crime--Money laundering; Terrorism--Canadian funding

"Finding the Energy to Act: Reducing Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions" see Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee--Reports to House, Seventh

Fines, levies or penalties

Fingerprinting

    >>Electronic fingerprints, inadequate funding, Auditor General's concerns, 407(8:1705), 410(8:1720)
    >>See also Border, Canadian--Security concerns/measures--United States security concerns; Security clearances

Finley, Diane (CPC--Haldimand--Norfolk)

Finnerty, Hon. Senator Isobel (Lib.--Ontario)

    >>References, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 6655(109:1400)

FINTRAC see Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC)

Fire departments see Radio licence fees; Yarmouth Fire Department

Fire Prevention Week

    >>Candles theme, S.O. 31, 8551(134:1105)
    >>Smoke alarms theme, S.O. 31, 24-5(3:1405)

Fire retardants

    >>Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) products, ban, environmental concerns, petitions, 10073(157:1020)

Fire safety

    >>Staying Alive Inc., fire safety program for children, S.O. 31, 1722(30:1400)

Firearms

    >>Confiscation, Layton position, 7457(119:1835), 7572(120:1855)
    >>Court cases, Criminal Code, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenges of firearms legislation and regulations, r.o., 2864(46:1525)
    >>Crime, use in,
    >>>Government response, o.q., 10041(156:1455-500)
    >>>Gun violence and gangs prevention fund, S.O. 31, 9912(154:1400)
    >>>Legislation (Bill C-82)
    >>>>o.q., 10210(159:1445)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--firearms)(Bill C-82)
    >>>Sentences, consecutive sentences, minimum sentences, etc, 496(10:1525), 2581(42:2120-5), 3421-8(56:1100-200), 5356-63(86:1825-920), 7994(125:1250), 8864(139:1220), 8930(140:1655), 9614(149:1755)
    >>>>o.q., 8512(133:1445), 9187(143:1445-50), 9585(149:1440), 9920(154:1440)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 8393-4(131:1410)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--consecutive sentences for use of firearm in commission of offence)(Bill C-215)
    >>>United States guns smuggled into Canada factor, Prime Minister Martin/Deputy Prime Minister McLellan positions, etc., o.q., 9018-9(141:1420), 9101-2(142:1425), 9181-2(143:1415), 9185(143:1435-40), 9187(143:1450)
    >>Gun control, 5357(86:1830)
    >>Handguns
    >>>Inaccuracy, 3422(56:1105)
    >>>Marking regulations, costs, 8428(131:1815-20)
    >>Imports by non-residents
    >>>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) responsibilities, qu., 7510(120:1135)
    >>>r.o., 6344(104:1530)
    >>Smuggling see Border, Canadian--Security concerns; Firearms--Crime
    >>Trafficking, 2581(42:2120)
    >>>Combatting, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department activities, r.o., 7385(118:1245)
    >>>Offence, creating, 1486(26:1520)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--weapons trafficking)(Bill C-291)
    >>>See also Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation, Crime related issue
    >>See also Border, Canadians--Customs officers; Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program); Gun control; Murder; Robbery; Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement; Violence against women

Firearms Act (amdt.--criteria for firearms licences)(Bill C-289)--Moore, J

    >>First reading, 1486(26:1520)
    >>See also Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Lifetime ban

Firearms Act (amdt.--registration of handguns)(Bill C-433)--Breitkreuz

    >>First reading, 9109-10(142:1515)
    >>See also Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Handguns, Re-registration provisions

Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)

Firefighters

    >>Benefit, financial, establishing for families of fallen and disabled firefighters, 8832-4(138:1845-905), 8836(138:1920), 8838-9(138:1940)
    >>Community involvement, charities, etc., 8830(138:1835), 8831(138:1840-5), 8836(138:1915-20)
    >>Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department, Cumberland, BC, community role, firefighters winning international competition, 4011-2(66:1120-5)
    >>Deaths in line of duty
    >>>Individuals cited, 8835(138:1915), 8839(138:1945)
    >>>Kitching, Bruce, Winnipeg, MB, 6959(113:1420)
    >>>Occupational disease, memorial, Hamilton ON, tribute, S.O. 31, 4192(68:1405)
    >>>Quebec City, QC memorial, 8831(138:1840)
    >>>Ratcliffe, James, Hudson, QC, death during water rescue training, 6952(113:1330), 6953(113:1335), 8831(138:1840), 8839(138:1945)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6929(113:1100)
    >>>Recognizing, constructing monument, LeBreton Flats site, National Capital Commission (NCC) reserving, S.O. 31, 9099(142:1415)
    >>>Recognizing, danger, bravery, etc., constructing monument, M-153 (Julian), 6952-9(113:1330-430), 8829-40(138:1830-950), agreed to, on recorded division, 9130-1(142:1805-15)
    >>>>Amdt. (Broadbent), 8832-4(138:1845-910), 8838(138:1930-5), agreed to, on recorded division, 9129-30(142:1730-805)
    >>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 6959(113:1430)
    >>>Saskatchewan firefighters, Lawrence Woodhead, Charles Martin McGinnis, Victor James Budz, Dennis Aron Guenter, Bill Bergan, Dave Williams, 6956(113:1355-400)
    >>>Saskatoon, SK memorial, 6957(113:1400)
    >>>Spurgeon, Jane, fighting forest fire, 8836(138:1915)
    >>>United States memorial, created after United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, 6953(113:1340)
    >>>von Hardenberg, Ben, helicopter pilot fighting forest fire, 8830(138:1830)
    >>>See also Firefighters--Benefit
    >>Desjarlais, Brian, Saskatchewan firefighter of the year, 6957(113:1400)
    >>Edmundston, NB, Governor General's medal recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 3641(59:1400)
    >>Emergency response training, 1496(26:1635), 5564(90:1255)
    >>Pensions, early entitlement, 496-7(10:1525)
    >>>See also Canada Pension Plan (amdt.--early pension entitlement for police officers and firefighters)(Bill C-217)
    >>Rescue, role, 6957-8(113:1410)
    >>Riverview Fire and Rescue, N.B., service, tribute, S.O., 31, 3345(54:1405)
    >>Saint-Jacques, NB, 50th anniversary, recognizing, S.O. 31, 8265(129:1110)
    >>Saint-Joseph-de-Madawaska, NB, fire brigade, 25th anniversary, S.O. 31, 9179(143:1405)
    >>Training, facilities, etc., 8830(138:1830), 8831(138:1845), 8836(138:1920)
    >>Volunteer firefighters, 8831(138:1845)
    >>>Income tax deduction, providing, S.O. 31, 9654(150:1405)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7532(120:1400)
    >>>See also Emergency response workers--Volunteers; Yarmouth Fire Department
    >>See also Murder--First degree murder; Public safety officers compensation fund

Fires see Canadian Armed Forces--Ships--HMCS Toronto--Submarines, HMCS Chicoutimi; Craig Manufacturing; Veterans Villa Southgate

First Ministers' meetings see Aboriginal peoples/communities; Health care

First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (Bill C-71)--Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Scott)

    >>First reading, 9408(146:1510)
    >>Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee
    >>>Referral prior to second reading, M. (Belanger), 9853-60(153:1000-100), 9874-82(153:1210-320), agreed to
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 9959(155:1005)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, second reading, agreed to, 10050-1(156:1650)
    >>Third reading 10051-2(156:1650-1700), 10053(156:1705), deemed agreed to, on division, 10053(156:1705), passed.
    >>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 53, S.C. 2005
    >>See also First Nations/Indians--Commercial and industrial development on reserve lands

First Nations Finance Authority Inc. see First Nations/Indians--Economic development

First Nations Financial Management Board see First Nations/Indians--Fiscal management system

First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-20)--Minister of Indian affairs and Northern Development (Scott)

    >>First reading, 1043(20:1005)
    >>Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee
    >>>Referral prior to second reading, M. (Robillard), 1608-19(28:1235-355), agreed to, 1619(28:1355)
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 2529(42:1505)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, second reading, agreed to, 2595(43:1005)
    >>Third reading, 2595-602(43:1005-100), 2616-21(43:1210-40), agreed to, 2620-2(43:1240), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 4523(73:1840) Chap. 9, S.C. 2005

First Nations/Indians

    >>Commercial and industrial development on reserve lands, regulatory regime, 9853-5(153:1000-5), 9856(153:1020-5), 9875-7(153:1220-35), 9877-8(153:1235-45), 9879(153:1255), 10052(156:1700)
    >>>Aboriginal self-government, relationship, 9859-60(153:1050-5), 9874-5(153:1210-5)
    >>>Benefits, etc., 9875-6(153:1220-5), 9876-7(153:1230-5), 10051(156:1650)
    >>>>o.q., 10000(155:1500)
    >>>Federal-provincial discussions/jurisdiction, 9854(153:1005), 9858(153:1045), 9879(153:1255)
    >>>Legislation, First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (Bill C-71)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 9857(153:1035), 10052(156:1700)
    >>>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 9855(153:1020), 9856(153:1025), 10051(156:1655)
    >>>>First Nations support/opposition, 9854(153:1000-5), 9855(153:1020), 9856(153:1025), 9857-8(153:1035-40), 9876(153:1225-30), 9879(153:1255), 10051(156:1650), 10052(156:1655-1700)
    >>>>Legislative process, implications, 9877(153:1235)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 10053(156:1705)
    >>>>Oil and gas industry, consultations, 9856(153:1025), 9879(153:1255)
    >>>>Opposition parties` position, 9855(153:1015), 9857(153:1030), 9858(153:1040), 9859(153:1050)
    >>>>Tsuu T'Ina First Nation role, 10052(156:1655)
    >>>See also Fort McKay First Nation; Oil and gas revenues--First Nations, Financial management aspects; White Bear First Nation
    >>Drinking water, First Nations Water Management Strategy, etc., 9468-9(147:1310), 9470(147:1315), 9474(147:1355)
    >>>o.q., 8226(128:1450), 8271(129:1145-50), 9247(144:1420), 9328(145:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8264(129:1110)
    >>>See also Gull Bay First Nation; Kashechewan First Nation; Kwicksutaineuk First Nation
    >>Economic development, capitalization/borrowing, 1608(28:1235-40), 1614(28:1320), 1616-8(28:1335-45), 2597-8(43:1015)
    >>>First Nations Finance Authority Inc. role, 1608(28:1240), 1612(28:1300), 1613(28:1310), 1614(28:1320), 2596(43:1010), 2617(43:1210)
    >>>See also Tlicho First Nation; Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement
    >>Fiscal management system, four institutions established, 1608-9(28:1240), 1613(28:1310), 1614(28:1320), 1618-9(28:1345-50), 2596(43:1005)
    >>>Aboriginal self-government, relationship, 2618-9(43:1220-5)
    >>>Accountability, 2601(43:1050)
    >>>Boards of directors, appointments, 2602(43:1055)
    >>>Costs, 1615(28:1325)
    >>>Federal government role, 2619(43:1225), 2620(43:1235)
    >>>First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) role, 1613(28:1310), 1615(28:1320), 1618(28:1350), 2597(43:1010), 2616(43:1210)
    >>>Historical background, 1610-1(28:1250-1300)
    >>>Legislation, First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-20)
    >>>>Aboriginal leaders, role, 1610(28:1250), 1615(28:1325), 2596(43:1005), 2599(43:1030), 2600-1(43:1040-5)
    >>>>Bloc Québécois position, 1611(28:1255), 2616(43:1210), 2618(43:1220)
    >>>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 1609(28:1245), 2599(43:1035), 2620(43:1230)
    >>>>Historical background/previous legislation, 1617(28:1340), 2617-8(43:1210-5)
    >>>Municipalities, comparison, 2596(43:1005), 2618(43:1220), 2619(43:1230)
    >>>Optional participation, 1617(28:1340), 2598(43:1015-20), 2599(43:1030), 2618(43:1220)
    >>>Pooling aspect, 2619(43:1225), 2620(43:1235)
    >>>See also Oil and gas revenues--First Nations
    >>Gender equality/matrimonial property issues, 2598-9(43:1025)
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), harmonization with federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), Quebec, Budget 2004 measure, 2770(45:1505-10), 2993(48:1655), 3883(63:1540), 3974(65:1005), 3978(65:1040)
    >>Governance initiatives, 2866(46:1540)
    >>Government measures, programs, effectiveness, 7404-5(119:1200), 7409(119:1235), 7489(119:2240)
    >>Housing
    >>>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) surplus, using, o.q., 9250(144:1435), 9253(153:1450)
    >>>Home ownership programs, establishing on reserves, 2867(46:1540)
    >>>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Housing; Kwicksutaineuk First Nation
    >>Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department, effectiveness, 9880(153:1300), 9881-2(153:1310-5)
    >>Infrastructure, importance/financing, 1614(28:1320), 1617(28:1340), 1618(28:1345), 2596(43:1005), 2587(43:1015), 2618(43:1220)
    >>Liberal governments, policies/record, 9878-9(153:1245-50), 9880(153:1300)
    >>Matrimonial property rights
    >>>Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee recommendations, 7317(117:1905), 7445(119:1715)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7615(121:1415)
    >>>>See also Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>>Establishing, 2867(46:1545), 7317(117:1900), 7330(117:2035-40), 7334(117:2105), 7413(119:1300), 7488(119:2230), 7954(124:1735)
    >>>Legislation, lack, o.q., 9998(155:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10159(158:1110)
    >>>See also First Nations/Indians--Gender equality/matrimonial property issues; Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement
    >>New Democratic Party position, 9880-1(153:1305-10)
    >>Ombudsman, establishing, 7853(123:1910), 7948(124:1645), 7954(124:1735)
    >>Property rights, land ownership, Conservative Party of Canada position, 8496(133:1255), 8502(133:1350-5)
    >>Property tax system, 1608-9(28:1240), 1610(28:1250), 1612(28:1300), 1613(28:1310), 1616(28:1335)
    >>>First Nations Tax Commission role, 1614-5(28:1315-20), 2597(43:1010), 2616(43:1210)
    >>Quality of life, 7409(119:1235)
    >>Repossession of chattels sold on reserves, allowing, 2867(46:1540)
    >>Skeena--Bulkley Valley constituency, working together, raising of totem pole, 2620(43:1235), 9856(153:1030)
    >>Statistics, First Nations Statistical Institute, role/importance, 1608(28:1240), 1614(28:1315), 1615-6(28:1320-35), 1618(28:1350), 2597(43:1010), 2617(43:1210)
    >>Status Indians, registration, processing times, etc., qu., 2858-9(46:1525)
    >>Taxation powers, arrangements, 2770(45:505)
    >>Taxpayers rights, ensuring, 2601(43:1045-50)
    >>Treaty land entitlement agreements, conversion of settlement lands into reserves, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Auditor General's 2005 report concerns, o.q., 9996-7(155:1440-5)
    >>See also Assembly of First Nations (AFN); Attikamek Language Day; Border, Canadian--United States security concerns/measures, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; Budget 2005--New Democratic Party; Canadian Human Rights Act--Indian reserves; Cardinal, Harold; Child care; Chippewas of Nawash First Nation; Cree of Northern Quebec; Cultural property; Grand Rapids First Nation; Gull Bay First Nation; Housing--Insulation; Kanesatake First Nation; Kashechewan First Nation; Kitcisakik First Nation; Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne; Musqueam First Nation; Oil and gas industry--Offshore exploration; Oil and gas revenues; Peawanuk First Nation; Peguis First Nation; Smoking--Manitoba legislation; Tlicho First Nation; Trans fats (trans fatty acids); Veterans--Aboriginal veterans