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Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-216)--Gallaway

    >>First reading, 244-5
    >>Second reading, 1317-26, 2026-32
    >>>Dropped to bottom of Order Paper, 1326
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 2100-1
    >>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 2101
    >>>Reported, with amdt., 3323
    >>Report stage, 4202-11, 4529-35
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 4211
    >>>Amdt. (G. Leroux), 4202, negatived, on recorded division, 4535-6
    >>>Amdt. (Gallaway), 4202, agreed to, on recorded division, 4536-7
    >>>Concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 4537-8
    >>Third reading, agreed to, on recorded division, 4538-9, passed.
    >>Senate amdts., concurrence, M. (Gallaway), 10099-106, 10249-51
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 10106
    >>See also Television, cable

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-401)

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--protection of community interests in programming)(Bill C-355)--Bonin

Brodeur, Stéphan

    >>Death, tribute, S.O. 32, 4335

Brome Lake Duck Festival see Festivals

Brome-Missiquoi constituency see Economic development/renewal; Employment; Job creation--Youth, Constituencies; Liberal Party--Election nominations

Bromont, Que. see Cycling--National training centre; Hyundai Auto Canada Inc.

Bromptonville, Que. see Economic development/renewal

Brouillette, Lise see Economic development/renewal--des Moulins region

Browett, Evelyn and Les see Senior citizens--Pensions

Brown, Bob see Parole--Murderers, Peters, Jim

Brown, Bonnie (L--Oakville--Milton)

    >>Aeropsace industry, 6028
    >>Automobile leasing, S.O. 31, 1365
    >>Blood, S.O. 31, 581
    >>British Columbia, 6028-9
    >>Budget 1997, o.q., 6010
    >>Canada Pension Plan, S.O. 31, 8649
    >>Canada Water Export Prohibition Act (Bill C-232), 9837-9
    >>Child poverty, S.O. 31, 6788
    >>Defence equipment, 6028-9
    >>>Petition, 883
    >>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2619-21
    >>Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--ingredients in food sold in restaurants)(Bill C-309), 7214-5
    >>Francophone Games, 1997 (Madagascar), S.O. 31, 4665
    >>Health
    >>>Petition, 2615
    >>>S.O. 31, 7570-1
    >>Impaired driving, petition, 7433
    >>Job creation, 2620-1
    >>Judges, petition, 7433
    >>Labour, S.O. 31, 310
    >>Mexico, o.q., 4307
    >>National unity, S.O. 31, 1655-6
    >>Olympics, 1996 Summer Games (Atlanta, Georgia), S.O. 31, 2604, 4497
    >>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 256
    >>Research and development, o.q., 9487
    >>Science and technology, o.q., 8276
    >>Small and medium business, o.q., 3563
    >>Social programs, S.O. 31, 5729-30
    >>Sports, S.O. 31, 7461
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 6028-9
    >>Training programs, S.O. 31, 3310
    >>Unemployment insurance, 2619-21
    >>Women, S.O. 31, 310

Brown, Jan (REF--Calgary Southeast; IND-REF--Calgary Southeast as of May 14, 1996; IND--Calgary Southeast as of May 31, 1996)

    >>Calgary Jewish Centre, S.O. 31, 2135
    >>Canada, petition, 9999
    >>Canada Elections Act and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-63), 6726-7
    >>Canada Pension Plan, o.q., 2183, 2254
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 2050, 2052, 7088
    >>>Petitions, 4235, 4265, 4591, 4677, 5173, 5203, 6012, 7089, 7109, 8316, 9999
    >>>S.O. 31, 704
    >>Child support payments, 6299-300
    >>Children, 8018
    >>Copyright, S.O. 31, 6306
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--chemical neutralization of pedophiles)(Bill C-360), 7088
    >>Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-11), 1634-9
    >>Department of Justice Act (amdt.)(Bill C-371), 8018
    >>Divorce Act, Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and Canada Shipping Act (amdt.)(Bill C-41), 6299-300
    >>Economic policies, 1635-6
    >>Elections, 6727
    >>Employment equity, M. (Johnston), 2287-8
    >>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2218-9
    >>Family violence, 2049-51
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 1634-7
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, 1638
    >>Gun control/guns, 2051-2
    >>Health, petition, 9999
    >>Highways and roads, petition, 9999
    >>Human Resources Department, 1638-9
    >>Job creation, o.q., 430
    >>Justice system, 2051
    >>Labour, 1634, 1637
    >>Labour relations, 1637-8
    >>Members of Parliament, 6269-70
    >>Murder, S.O. 31, 5237
    >>Parole, 2050, 2052
    >>Pedophile Register Act (Bill C-359), 7088
    >>Privilege, rights of Members breached, 6269-70
    >>Procedure
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 6816
    >>>Members' remarks, 6303
    >>>Question and comment period, 6726
    >>>Speeches, 579
    >>References, 2447
    >>>See also Hanger--References; Parole--Murderers
    >>Registered Retirement Savings Plans, o.q., 429
    >>Seniors Benefit, o.q., 429, 641-2
    >>Suicide, petition, 9999
    >>Unemployment insurance, 576-8, 591-2, 2218-9
    >>>M. on supply (Gauthier), 576-9, 591-2
    >>Veterans, o.q., 7148
    >>Victims of crime, M. on supply (R. White), 2049-52
    >>Violent offences, petition, 9999

Brown, Jason see Goodine, Billy

Brown, Pte Kyle see Canadian Armed Forces

Bruce--Grey constituency

    >>Reform Party nominaton meeting, Murray Peer nominated, S.O. 31, 4742
    >>See also Emergencies/disasters

Brunet, Jonathon see Canadian Armed Forces--Quebec City, Que., Citadel

Brunet, Patrick see Radio-Canada--Course Destination Monde

Brushett, Dianne (L--Cumberland--Colchester)

    >>Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act (Bill C-19), 1796
    >>Aquaculture, S.O. 31, 757
    >>Bombardier Inc., 308
    >>Brushett, references, 2576
    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 1473-5, 1513
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1996 (Bill C-31), 1975-7
    >>Canada Elections Act and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-63), 6755-7
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 1474
    >>Canadian Coast Guard, 5186
    >>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2576-8
    >>Canadian Red Cross, 1780-1
    >>Child abduction, S.O. 31, 2175
    >>Child care, 1475
    >>Child support payments, 1475
    >>Child tax benefit, 1475
    >>Children, S.O. 31, 7571
    >>Crime, petition, 3722
    >>Criminal Code and Copyright Act (amdt.--profit from authorship respecting a crime)(Bill C-205), 3232-3
    >>Crossley Carpet Mills, S.O. 31, 6364
    >>Cuba, 5766
    >>>o.q., 4347
    >>Curling, S.O. 31, 8385-6, 9598
    >>Defence equipment, 6405
    >>>o.q., 4985
    >>Deficit, 203-4, 1474
    >>Department of Health Act (Bill C-18), 1780-1
    >>Discrimination and racism, 2576-7
    >>Divorce, 204
    >>Education, post-secondary, 1474
    >>Elections, 6755-7
    >>Employment insurance, 6479-80
    >>>o.q., 5244
    >>>S.O. 31, 8728
    >>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2370-1
    >>Entrepreneurs, o.q., 6794
    >>Environment, S.O. 31, 3123
    >>Estimates, M. (Massé), 4400-2
    >>Excise Tax Act, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Income Tax Act and Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act (amdt.)(Bill C-70), 7873-5
    >>Farm Debt Mediation Act (Bill C-38), 9895
    >>Finance Standing Committee, reports, 9609
    >>First Baptist Girls Choir, S.O. 31, 637
    >>Fisheries, Atlantic, o.q., 1293
    >>Food, 9895
    >>Goods and Services Tax, 7874-5
    >>>o.q., 1844
    >>>S.O. 31, 9015
    >>Government programs and services, 1474, 4400-1
    >>Health care system, 1474
    >>Health, S.O. 31, 312, 1457-8, 8007-8
    >>Infrastructure program, 4400-2
    >>Job creation, 1474-5
    >>Legislation, M. (H. Gray), 197, 203-5
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 205
    >>National debt, 203-4
    >>Nova Scotia, S.O. 31, 3123
    >>Oceans, 5183-5
    >>Oceans Act (Bill C-26), 5182-6
    >>Political parties, 6756-7
    >>Procedure, Members' remarks, 7877
    >>Public safety, 2072
    >>References, racial unity promotion award from Bahi'i community, 2576
    >>Schools, S.O. 31, 4170
    >>Securities industry, 306
    >>Seniors Benefit, 1474, 1513
    >>Sexual orientation, 2576-8
    >>Small and medium business, 306
    >>>S.O. 31, 5675
    >>Social programs, 1474
    >>Taxation, 1474
    >>Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act (Bill C-215), 2171-2
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 115-6, 306-7
    >>Trade, 5766
    >>>o.q., 4347
    >>Unemployment insurance, 203-4, 2370-1
    >>>o.q., 187
    >>Upper Londonderry Pastoral Charge, S.O. 31, 4220
    >>Veterans, S.O. 31, 6306
    >>Victims of crime, M. on supply (R. White), 2072
    >>Violence, S.O. 31, 7140-1
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 9876-7
    >>Women
    >>>o.q., 8837
    >>>S.O. 31, 5801
    >>Youth, S.O. 31, 3252

Brussels, Belgium see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports--Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association

Bryan, J.P. see Gulf Canada Resources

Bryant, Martin see Australia--Murder of 32 people

Bryden, John (L--Hamilton--Wentworth)

    >>Abortion, petition, 3014
    >>Access to Information Act, 1784
    >>Africa, M. (L. Axworthy), 6358
    >>Bryden, references see Lobbyists--Non-Smokers' Rights Association
    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 434, 797, 828, 1555-8
    >>Budget 1997, M. (P. Martin), 9195, 9201, 9203
    >>Canada Elections Act (amdt.--registration of political parties)(Bill C-276), 4060-2
    >>Canada Elections Act and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-63), 6738, 6753
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 9195
    >>Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, 5342, 5345
    >>Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Bill C-61), 5342, 5345, 5351
    >>Canada Labour Code (Part I) (amdt.)(Bill C-66), 6425-6, 8898
    >>Canada Marine Act (Bill C-44), 9690, 9694
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 663-6
    >>Canadian flag, M. (Culbert), 5326-7
    >>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2396-7, 2572-3
    >>Caregivers, 6291
    >>>M. (Szabo), 4823-4
    >>Charitable and Non-profit Organization Director Remuneration Disclosure Act (Bill C-262), 1470
    >>Charitable donations, 434, 1556, 7262-3
    >>Charitable organizations, 434, 1556-7
    >>Child pornography, 9679
    >>Child support payments, 8151-2
    >>Cold war, 552
    >>Committees, M. (Lee), 5829-30
    >>Constitution, M. (Rock), 3301, 3343
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation)(Bill C-27), 9679-80
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--judicial review of parole ineligibility)(Bill C-45), 4250-1
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--production of records in sexual offence proceedings (Bill C-46), 7672-6, 9361-2, 9366, 9392
    >>Criminal Code and Copyright Act (amdt.--profit from authorship respecting a crime)(Bill C-205), 3239-40
    >>Criminal Code, Corrections and Conditional Release Act, Criminal Records Act, Prisons and Reformatories Act and Department of the Solicitor General Act (amdt.--high risk offenders)(Bill C-55), 5101-4
    >>Dairy products, 828
    >>Dangerous/high-risk offenders, 5101-4
    >>>M. (Meredith), 1141-2
    >>Defence, 552
    >>Defence equipment, 552
    >>Department of Health Act (Bill C-18), 1784
    >>Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7), 1272
    >>Divorce, 2396-7
    >>Divorce Act, Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and Canada Shipping Act (amdt.)(Bill C-41), 8151-2
    >>Economic conditions, 350
    >>Economic development/renewal, M. on supply (Strahl), 770, 774, 788
    >>Education, 3301, 3343
    >>>S.O. 31, 3200
    >>Estimates, M. (Massé), 4363
    >>Family, 342, 6291
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 6738, 6753
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (H. Gray), 7262-3
    >>Grain transportation, 6426, 8898
    >>Gun control/guns, 5102, 6849-50
    >>Health care system, petition, 2213
    >>Hospitals, S.O. 31, 6000
    >>Human Reproductive and Genetic Technologies Act (Bill C-47), 5974-6
    >>Hydro-electric power, 770, 774, 788
    >>Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42), 6849-50
    >>Labour disputes, 6291, 6426
    >>Labour relations, 6425-6
    >>Labour sponsored venture capital corporations, 797
    >>Lobbyists, S.O. 31, 8501
    >>Members of Parliament, 6849-50
    >>Middle East, 5345
    >>Murderers, 1142
    >>Non-profit organizations, 7263
    >>North American Aerospace Defence Command, M. (L. Axworthy), 539, 551-3
    >>Nuclear Liability Act (amdt.)(Bill C-249), 8162-3
    >>Nunziata, references, 6850
    >>Parliament, 9679
    >>Parole, 4250-1
    >>Pornography, 9679-80
    >>Ports, 9690
    >>Privilege, prima facie, contempt of Parliament, M. (Hart), 663-6, 735
    >>Privilege, rights of Members breached, 8882-3, 8912
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Private Members' Public, 1470
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 1272
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 6295
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, petition, 5333
    >>Reproductive technologies, 5974-7
    >>Same-sex couples. 2396-7, 2572
    >>Senate, 4363, 8152
    >>>M. (Crête), 4192-3
    >>Sexual assault/offences, 7672-6, 8882-3, 8912, 9361-2, 9366, 9392
    >>Sexual orientation, 2396-7, 2572-3
    >>Small and medium business, 797
    >>Special interest groups, 1557
    >>>Petition, 5117
    >>Standing Orders, M. (Jennings), 8001-2
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 159-60, 342, 350, 6291-2, 6295
    >>Tobacco Act (Bill C-71), 8719-21
    >>Tobacco industry, 8719
    >>Tobacco products, 8719-21
    >>Trade, 5345, 5351
    >>Victims of crime, 9679-80
    >>Young Offenders Act, petition, 7000

BSE see Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Btk see Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki

Buchanan, James see National unity--Council for Canadian Unity

Buckwold, Hon. Sidney

    >>Order of Canada, recipient, S.O. 31, 2473

Budget

    >>Balanced, 1435, 1495-6, 6286, 7260, 8291, 10053
    >>>30 years since last balanced budget, 10049
    >>>1997-1998 target, Finance Minister Martin goal, 6021-2
    >>>1998-1999 target, deficit of $9 billion acceptable, 6288-9
    >>>1999 target, Reform Party "fresh start" budget proposal, 7408, 8328, 10086-7, 10092
    >>>Alberta example, 419, 432, 436, 1526-7, 7398
    >>>Benefits, 2993, 7396, 7398
    >>>Budget 1996 measures, failure, 399
    >>>Economic summit, business-labour and government, o.q., 1288
    >>>Government living within income, deficits illegal, 3020
    >>>Legislation see Constitution Act, 1996 (amdt.--balanced budget and spending limit)(Bill C-213)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien)
    >>>>Commitment. lack, 9147
    >>>>Two-track approach, 6734
    >>>Need, 102-4
    >>>>o.q., 134
    >>>New Zealand example, 419, 432, 1527-8
    >>>Ontario, S.O. 31, 7234
    >>>o.q., 479
    >>>Prince Edward Island example, 793
    >>>Projected date, 1434, 2990
    >>>>o.q., 425, 2433
    >>>Provinces, comparison, 373, 1434, 8326
    >>>>o.q., 1245
    >>>Quebec 1996 budget, 2000 target date, S.O. 31, 2605
    >>>Reform Party alternative taxpayers budget proposals, 5845-7, 5860, 6021, 6734, 7943, 9151, 9292, 9632, 10091
    >>>>Cut-backs, 5996-7
    >>>>o.q., 1245-6, 9882
    >>>>See also Budget--Balanced, 1999 target
    >>>Reform Party-Liberal government (Chrétien) proposals, differences, 7411-2
    >>>Saskatchewan
    >>>>Cooperative Commonwealth Federation/New Democratic Party tradition, 9946
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1417
    >>>Surplus, using to pay national debt, social programs and tax reductions, 10052-3
    >>>Two-year rolling target plan, 215, 462
    >>>>o.q., 235
    >>>Zero in three years, Reform Party election platform, 1510-1, 3017-8, 3020, 4587-8, 4637
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5595
    >>>Zero net borrowing required, 8333
    >>>See also Economic development/renewal--Alberta; Government expenditures--Increase; National debt--Repayment; Taxation--Rates, reduction
    >>Pre-budget consultations, 1536, 1538, 8693
    >>Process, changes, 8693
    >>Reform Party
    >>>Lack, o.q., 2813
    >>>See also Budget--Balanced
    >>Surplus
    >>>After 1999, Reform Party "fresh start" budget proposals, 7408, 8328, 10086, 10092, 10094
    >>>Alberta, use, 1526-7
    >>>See also Manitoba

Budget 1979 see Goods and Services Tax--Abolish, Gasoline tax increase

Budget 1994 (Feb, 22/94) see Air navigation services--Commercialization

Budget 1995 (Feb. 27/95)

    >>Legislation (Bill C-36), 2996, 3015, 3021
    >>Reform Party alternative taxpayers budget, o.q., 236
    >>>See also Budget--Balanced; Government expenditures--Reduction; Social programs
    >>See also Air navigation services--Commercialization; Banks--Profits; Budget 1997 (Feb 18/97); Canada Pension Plan--Contributions, Source deductions; Corporations--Taxation; Environment--Ecologically sensitive land; Film and video industry; Financial institutions--Large deposit-taking; Government expenditures--Reduction; Income tax--Source deductions; Old age pensions--High income recipients; Private family trusts--Tax exempt status; Registered retirement savings plans--Contributions, Over-contributions; Unemployment insurance--Premiums, Source deductions