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Sept-Îles Port Authority see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act (Bill C-53)--Minister of Foreign Affairs (MacKay)

    >>1st r, 1196-7
    >>2nd r, 1403, division deferred, 1403, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 189), 1411-2
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Development Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 1412

Severance pay see Employment insurance--Earnings

Sewage

    >>Untreated sewage, deposit in Canadian waters, prohibition see Fisheries Act (amdt.--deposit of sewage)(Bill C-358)

Sex Offender Information Registration Act

    >>Legislation see National Defence Act, Criminal Code, Sex Offender Information Registration Act and Criminal Records Act (amdt.)(Bill S-3)

Sex offenders

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Fast), (391-0661), 800, gr, 874 (8545-391-68-02)
    >>>(Rota), (391-0801), 891, gr, 923 (8545-391-76-01)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces;Child sexual abuse and exploitation;Child sexual predators;Pedophiles

Sexual abuse see Child sexual abuse and exploitation

Sexual assault see Date rape drugs;Sentences (convicted criminals)--Multiple murderers and rapists

Sexual exploitation see Status of Women Standing Committee--Reports, Twelfth;Strippers

Sexual exploitation of minors

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Alghabra), (391-0435), 548, gr, 627 (8545-391-10-08)
    >>>(Ambrose), (391-0303), 352, gr, 387 (8545-391-10-03)
    >>>(Bezan), (391-0309), 359, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Boshcoff), (391-0398), 496, gr, 531 (8545-391-10-05)
    >>>(Davies), (391-0391), 488, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Fitzpatrick), (391-0468 and 391-0469), 561, gr, 714 (8545-391-10-09)
    >>>(Godfrey), (391-0318), 400, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Keeper), (391-0695), 832, gr, 923 (8545-391-10-11)
    >>>(Lake), (391-0326), 409, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Mathyssen), (391-1240), 1113, gr, 1249 (8545-391-10-15)
    >>>(Merasty), (391-0316), 400, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Neville), (391-0308), 359, gr, 522 (8545-391-10-04)
    >>>(Owen), (391-1091), 918, gr, 923 (8545-391-10-11)
    >>>(Savoie), (391-0833), 906, gr, 923 (8545-391-10-11)
    >>>(St. Denis), (391-0739), 858, gr, 923 (8545-391-10-11)
    >>>(Van Kesteren), (391-1415), 1247, gr, 1428 (8545-391-10-17)
    >>See also Age of consent (sexual relations);Child pornography;Child sexual abuse and exploitation;Child sexual predators

Sexual orientation see Gender equality;Hate propaganda

Sexual predators see Child sexual predators

Sexual relations see Age of consent (sexual relations);Anal intercourse

Shares (finance) see Agricultural cooperatives

Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Standing Committee
    >>>2005-2006 annual report, 371 (8560-391-606-01)
    >>>2006-2007 annual report, 1598-9 (8560-391-606-02)

Shipping

    >>Fuel, ships stores, excise tax, Ways and Means No. 18, notice, tabled, 1111 (8570-391-20)
    >>See also Deltaport Third Berth Project;Grain transportation;Marine Service Fees;Pilotage authorities;Rail transportation--Freight

Sick benefits see Employment insurance

Siegel, Eric D. see Export Development Canada--Chief Executive Officer

Sikhism

    >>Vaisakhi, 307th anniversary, celebrations, resolution, 47

Silicone Gel-filled Implants: Areas of Concern see Health Standing Committee--Reports, Third

Silver Cross see Memorial Cross (Silver Cross)

Sirman, Robert see Canada Council for the Arts--Director

Six Nations land claims

    >>Douglas Creek Estates development, Caledonia, ON, protests, negotiations,
    >>>Coyle, Professor Michael/ Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Prentice, correspondence, P-5 (Crowder), ordered, 405 (8550-391-5)
    >>>Document, "Results of Fact-Finding on Situation at Caledonia", tabled, 343 (8525-391-11)

Skills training

    >>Government expenditures, r.o. Q-80 (Nash), 368 (8555-391-80)
    >>See also Economic growth;Workplace Partners Panel;Workplace skills

Slave trade

    >>Abolition
    >>>200th Anniversary of the Act to Abolish the African Slave Trade in the British Empire, Statement by Minister (Kenney), 1156
    >>>International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Act to Abolish the African Slave Trade in the British Empire, importance, resolution, 1152
    >>>International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, August 23, establishing, resolution, 1005

Sled dogs

    >>Nunavik region, 1950 to 1970 extermination program, document, "Final Report: RCMP Review of Allegations Concerning Inuit Sled Dogs", tabled, 831 (8525-391-26)

Slot machines see Video lottery terminals and slot machines

Small business

    >>Income tax
    >>>Ways and Means No. 4, notice, tabled, 119 (8570-391-03)
    >>>Ways and Means No. 8
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 532, agreed to on division, 532
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 523 (8570-391-11)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2006, No. 2 (Bill C-28)

Small craft harbours see Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee--Reports, Second;Saint-Georges-de-la-Malbaie wharf

Smith, David

    >>Member of Parliament, former, Abotech Inc. computer consulting firm, sole-sourced contracts, irregularities, KPMG audit, cronyism allegations, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Smith Inquiry (December 2005)
    >>>Deemed concurred in, 108
    >>>Tabled, 15 (8527-391-03)

Smith Inquiry, The (December 2005) see Smith, David

Smoke-free workplaces

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Silva), (391-1575), 1447, gr, 1596 (8545-391-102-02)
    >>Tobacco products/second-hand smoke, Senate take note, message, 248-9

Smoking see First Nations and Inuit Tobacco Control Strategy

Snow sports see Recreational snow sport helmets

Snowmobiles see Terra Nova National Park

Social issues see Mining industry;Poverty

Social programs

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Davies), (391-1084), 913, gr, 924 (8545-391-59-02)
    >>>(Martin, T.), (391-0366), 463, gr, 643 (8545-391-59-01)
    >>See also Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS);Low-income housing

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

    >>Departmental Performance Report
    >>>2005-2006, tabled, 798 (8563-391-78)
    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee
    >>>2005-2006 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 937 (8560-391-36-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Employment Equity Act;Estimates, 2006-2007, Main--Reports on Plans and Priorities;Estimates, 2007-2008, Main--Reports on Plans and Priorities;Privacy Act

Social security agreements

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
    >>>Estonia, Republic of, 109 (8560-391-212-01)
    >>>Japan, 160 (8560-391-212-04)
    >>>Latvia, Republic of, 109 (8560-391-212-03)
    >>>Lithuania, Republic of, 109 (8560-391-212-02)

Social security payments (United States)

    >>Income tax see Income Tax Act (amdt.--exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)(Bill C-305)

Social transfer payments see Canada Social Transfer

Social work

    >>Health-related services, Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) exemption
    >>>Ways and Means No. 12
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 841, agreed to on division, 841
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 808 (8570-391-15)
    >>>>See also Excise Tax Act, Excise Act, 2001 and Air Travellers Security Charge Act (amdt.)(Bill C-40)

Société Radio-Canada see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, First

Softwood Lumber Agreement

    >>Exports to United States/duty deposit refund charge
    >>>Ways and Means No. 6
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Emerson), 394-5, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 33), 395-6
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 356 (8570-391-09)
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Black), (391-1406), 1247, gr, 1428 (8545-391-43-03)
    >>See also Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 (Bill C-24)

Softwood lumber, Canada-United States trade dispute

    >>Settlement agreement
    >>>Statement by Minister (Harper), 100
    >>>See also International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, First

Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006

    >>Ways and Means No. 20
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 1169, agreed to on division, 1169
    >>>Notice, tabled, 1163 (8570-391-27)
    >>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-52)

Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 (Bill C-24)--Minister of International Trade (Emerson)
>>>Ways and Means No. 6
>>>>Concurrence, M. (Emerson), 394-5, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 33), 395-6
>>>>Notice, tabled, 356 (8570-391-09)

    >>1st r, 404
    >>2nd r, 449-52, 459-61, 464-5, 475-6, 488-9, 511, 513-4, 532-3, division deferred, 533, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 43), 542-3
    >>>Amdt. (LeBlanc), 450, division deferred, 514, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 41), 527-8
    >>>>Amdt. to amdt. (Julian), 452, division deferred, 489, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 37), 497-9
    >>>Curtailment of debate, M. (Nicholson), 487-8, adopted, 488
    >>International Trade Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 543
    >>>Report, with amdts., 670
    >>Report stage, 753-5, 782-6, 833-5, 841-58
    >>>Concurrence, as amended, with further amdts., M. (Emerson), 856, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 90), 856-8
    >>>Motion No. 4 (Clause 8), (Julian), 753, division deferred, 783, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 79), 842-3
    >>>Motion No. 6 (Clause 10), (Julian), 784, division deferred, 835, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 82), 847-8
    >>>Motion No. 7 (Clause 10.1), (Emerson), 784, division deferred, 835, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 83), 848-50
    >>>Motion No. 8 (Clause 10.1), (Emerson), 784, division deferred, 835, agreed to on applied recorded division (Division No. 83), 850
    >>>Motion No. 13 (Clause 12), (Emerson), 784, division deferred, 835, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 84), 850
    >>>Motion No. 14 (Clause 13), (Julian), 784, division deferred, 835, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 85), 850-1
    >>>Motion No. 15 (Clause 14), (Emerson), 784-5, division deferred, 835, agreed to on applied recorded division (Division No. 83), 850
    >>>Motion No. 16 (Clause 14), (Emerson), 785, division deferred, 835, agreed to on applied recorded division (Division No. 83), 850
    >>>Motion No. 17 (Clause 17), (Julian), 785, division deferred, 835, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 86), 851
    >>>Motion No. 18 (Clause 17), (Emerson), 785, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 87), 851-3
    >>>Motion No. 19 (Clause 18), (Julian), 785, division deferred, 835, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 88), 853-4
    >>>Motion No. 22 (Clause 26), (Emerson), 785, division deferred, 835, agreed to on applied recorded division (Division No. 83), 850
    >>>Motion No. 25 (Clause 39), (Julian), 753, division deferred, 783, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 79), 843
    >>>Motion No. 28 (Clause 50), (Julian), 785, division deferred, 835, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 89), 854-6
    >>>Motion No. 75 (Clause 99), (Emerson), 785, agreed to on applied recorded division (Division No. 87), 853
    >>>Motion No. 77 (Clause 100), (Julian), 753-4, division deferred, 783, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 80), 843-5
    >>>Motion No. 83 (Clause 107), (Julian), 754, division deferred, 783, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 81), 845-7
    >>>Motion No. 84 (Clause 108), (Julian), 754, division deferred, 783, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 81), 847
    >>>Motion No. 94 (Clause 126), (Julian), 754, division deferred, 783, negatived on applied recorded division (Division No. 81), 847
    >>3rd r, 862, 867, division deferred, 867, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 93), 871-3, passed
    >>Senate passage, without amdt., 919
    >>Royal Assent, 919-20 (Chap. 13, S.C. 2006)

Soldier Apprentice Training Program see Canadian Armed Forces

Solicitation Laws Subcommittee

    >>Report see Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth

Somalia

    >>Canadian special envoy, appointing
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Wrzesnewskyj), (391-0015), 46, gr, 204 (8545-391-8-01); (391-0033), 94, gr, 221 (8545-391-8-02)

South Korea see Automobilie industry--Imports;Tax treaties

South Okanagan-Similkameen region see National parks--British Columbia

Souvenirs see Canadian symbolic and promotional materials

Sovereignty see Arctic areas;Northwest Passage

Soviet Union see Hungarian revolution (October 23 - November 4, 1956)

Sparrow Lake, ON see Trent-Severn Waterway--Stanton

Speaker

    >>Documents, tabling
    >>>Access to Information Act
    >>>>Information Commissioner Special Report, "Response to the Government's Action Plan for Reform of the Access to Information Act", 103 (8560-391-734-01)
    >>>Auditor General of Canada Office
    >>>>2006 annual report, 179 (8560-391-64-01)
    >>>>2006 (November), 820 (8560-391-64-02)
    >>>>2007 (February), 996 (8560-391-64-03)
    >>>>2007 (May), 1300 (8560-391-64-04)
    >>>Board of Internal Economy
    >>>>By-laws adopted June 21, 2006, tabled, 341 (8527-391-10)
    >>>>By-laws adopted October 2, 2006, tabled, 592 (8527-391-14)
    >>>>By-laws adopted April 16, 2007, tabled, 1304 (8527-391-20)
    >>>>By-laws adopted June 4 and 11, 2007, 1530 (8527-391-24)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings, (October 24 and 31, 2005 and November 14, 28 and 29, 2005), tabled, 136 (8527-391-07)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings, (April 10, May 1 and 15, 2006), tabled, 320 (8527-391-08)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings (June 5 and 19, 2006 and October 2, 2006), tabled, 702 (8527-391-15)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings (October 16 and 23, November 6 and 27, and December 4 and 11, 2006), tabled, 1098 (8527-391-18)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings (February 5, 12 and 26, March 26 and April 16, 2007), tabled, 1462 (8527-391-21)
    >>>>Minutes of Proceedings (April 23 and May 7, 2007), 1530 (8527-391-22)
    >>>Canadian Human Rights Commission
    >>>>2005 annual report, 121 (8560-391-123-01)
    >>>>2006 annual report, 1170 (8560-391-123-02)
    >>>Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
    >>>>2005 annual report, 19 (8560-391-661-01)
    >>>>2006 annual report, 1246 (8560-391-661-02)
    >>>Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Office (Elections Canada)
    >>>>Report following Labrador by-election, May 24, 2005, 19 (8560-391-4-01)
    >>>>Report following the London North Centre and Repentigny by-elections, November 27, 2006, 1105 (8560-391-4-03)
    >>>>Report following the London North Centre and Repentigny by-elections, November 27, 2006, 1169 (8560-391-4-03-1)
    >>>>Report on the 39th General Election held on January 23, 2006, 169(8560-391-4-02)
    >>>Committees of the House
    >>>>Committees Activities and Expenditures
    >>>>>2005-2006 annual report, tabled, 136 (8527-391-06)
    >>>>>2006-2007 annual report, tabled, 1530 (8527-391-23)
    >>>Elections, returning officers, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada report, tabled, 965 (8527-391-17)
    >>>Emerson, Hon. David, references, change of political party affiliation, allegation of inducement to join Cabinet by Prime Minister Harper, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Harper-Emerson Inquiry (March 2006), tabled, 15 (8527-391-05)
    >>>Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner
    >>>>2006 annual report, together with addendum to Chapter 5--Environmental Petitions, 469 (8560-391-521-01)
    >>>Ethics Commissioner Office
    >>>>2005-2006 annual report on activities in relation to Members of the House of Commons, 370 (8560-391-890-01)
    >>>>2006-2007 annual report on activities in relation to Members of the House of Commons, 1565 (8560-391-890-02)
    >>>>2005-2006 annual report on activities in relation to Public Office Holders, 370 (8560-391-891-01)
    >>>>2006-2007 annual report on activities in relation to Public Office Holders, 1565 (8560-391-891-02)
    >>>Gallant, Cheryl, references, constituent passport application information, constituency office database storage and use, allegation, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Gallant Inquiry (June 2006), tabled, 335 (8527-391-09)
    >>>Grewal, Gurmant, former Member of Parliament, Liberal government (Martin), attempt to "buy" vote, offer of cabinet post/Senate seat, Health Minister Dosanjh and Prime Minister Chief of Staff Tim Murphy, conversations, tape recording, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Grewal-Dosanjh Inquiry (January 2006), tabled, 15 (8527-391-04)
    >>>House of Commons, administration, documents
    >>>>2006 Report of the House of Commons to Canadians, tabled, 262 (8563-391-01)
    >>>>2007 Report of the House of Commons to Canadians, tabled, 1518 (8563-391-91)
    >>>>"Strategic Outlook for the 39th Parliament: House Administration", 262 (8520-391-02)
    >>>House of Commons Calendar
    >>>>Year 2007, tabled, 469 (8527-391-13)
    >>>House of Commons proceedings
    >>>>Government motions, notice, March 30, 2006 letter, tabled, 11 (8527-391-01)
    >>>Members of Parliament
    >>>>Expense allowance, document, "Individual Member's Expenditures"
    >>>>>2005-2006, tabled, 469 (8527-391-12)
    >>>>Travel, sponsored travel
    >>>>>Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons report, tabled, 945 (8527-391-16)
    >>>>>Ethics Commissioner Office, 2005 annual report, tabled, 15 (8527-391-02)
    >>>Official Languages Commissioner
    >>>>2005-2006 annual report, 149 (8560-391-301-01)
    >>>>2006-2007 annual report, 1401 (8560-391-301-02)
    >>>Parliamentary delegations, reports
    >>>>Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali, January 8-16, 2007, 1161 (8565-391-75-04)
    >>>>Hellenic Republic, United Kingdom and Kingdom of Norway, March 8-18, 2007, 1307 (8565-391-75-05)
    >>>>Mongolia, October 9-15, 2006, 861 (8565-391-75-03)
    >>>>Portugal, November 5-9, 2005, 45 (8565-391-75-01)
    >>>>Republic of South Africa, August 27 to September 3, 2006, 607 (8565-391-75-02)
    >>>>Trinidad and Tobago, April 2-5, 2007, 1331 (8565-391-75-06)
    >>>Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
    >>>>2005 annual report, 207 (8560-391-789-01)
    >>>>2006 annual report, 1451 (8560-391-789-02)
    >>>Privacy Act
    >>>>Auditor General of Canada Office
    >>>>>2005-2006, 343 (8561-391-627-01)
    >>>>>2006-2007, 1489 (8561-391-627-02)
    >>>>Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Office
    >>>>>2005-2006, 547 (8561-391-645-01)
    >>>>Official Languages Commissioner Office
    >>>>>2006-2007, 1587-8 (8561-391-728-01)
    >>>Registered Party Return Forms
    >>>>Tabled, 1026 (8560-391-844-01)
    >>>Smith, David, former Member of Parliament, Abotech Inc. computer consulting firm, sole-sourced contracts, irregularities, KPMG audit, cronyism allegations, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Smith Inquiry (December 2005), tabled, 15 (8527-391-03)
    >>>Vellacott, Maurice, September 2005 Sudan trip, travel expenses, Canadian Friends of Sudan financial assistance, allegation, Ethics Commissioner Office report, The Vellacott Inquiry (June 2006), tabled, 370 (8527-391-11)
    >>Election
    >>>Candidates, list, 8
    >>>Milliken, Peter, elected, 8
    >>>Presiding over election, Bill Blaikie, 8
    >>Parliament, opening, informing House of message from Governor General, 9
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Reported, 11
    >>>Tabled, 12 (8525-391-01)
    >>Unavoidable absence, 195, 255, 475, 589, 633, 1095, 1195, 1245, 1273, 1393, 1497

Speaker Statements

    >>Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee, Seventh Report
    >>>Comprehensive response, requested under S.O. 109, motion in minutes of proceedings, but not text of report, paragraph added, 1375
    >>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-44), Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Motion under S.O. 56.1 not to adjourn or suspend meeting until completion of committee stage, not in order, 1453
    >>Private Members' Public Bill (C-257)
    >>>Subparagraphs 2.3 and 2.4 of Clause 2 declared null and void, struck from Bill as reported by Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee and Bill reprinted, 1075
    >>Private Members' Public Bill (C-295)
    >>>Order for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn, motion M-262 placed in Order of Precedence, 873
    >>>Similar items, dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence list under S.O. 94(1), 643
    >>Private Members' Public Bill (C-415)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence list to allow Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee report under S.O. 92, 1439
    >>Written Question (Q-90), divided into three separate questions, 45-day response period retroactive, 537

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