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Boulais, Paul see Same sex couples--Equal treatment, Nova Scotia government extending pension benefits

Boulangerie Saint-Méthode

    >>Québec, Faucher family, quality award recipient, S.O. 31, 1759(31:1400)

Boulet, Gilles

    >>Quebec educator, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 775(15:1105)

Bourassa-Aubin, Corinne

    >>100th birthday, congratulations, S.O. 31, 3435(53:1400)

Bourassa, Maurice see Canada Pension Plan--Disability benefits

Bourassa, Robert see Federalism--Centralizing

Bourdages, Rodrique

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 1053-5(19:1520-30)

Bourgeois, Roger see Millennium scholarship fund--Quebec, Federal-provincial negotiations

Bourque, Pierre see Montreal, Que.

Boutet, BGen P.G. see Canadian Armed Forces--Military justice system, Judge Advocate General

Bouthillier, Guy see Quebec--Voting right; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Media monitoring agency

Bouvette, Patrice see Benny Farm Veterans Complex

Bovine growth hormone (rBST)

    >>Approval process, licensing, Health Department review, 15406(232:1555), 15654(235:1240)
    >>>o.q., 8836(133:1440), 14596(220:1445)
    >>>Rejection decision, congratulations, S.O. 31, 11775(179:1355)
    >>>Study, documents, M. for Production of Papers (Borotsik), called, accepted, tabled, deemed adopted, 4409(67:1515)
    >>See also Milk

Bowden detention centre see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Community service

Bowling

    >>Fréchette, André, perfect game, congratulating, S.O. 31, 13154(1055)

Boycotts see Consumer boycotts

Boyle, Harry see Judges

Boys and Girls Club of Ontario see Scholarships

BPS Imaging, see Transitional jobs fund--Newfoundland

Bracket creep see Income tax--Levels/rates

Bradshaw, Hon. Claudette (Lib.--Moncton;Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe as of June 18, 1998; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for International Cooperation until Nov. 23, 1998; Minister of Labour as of Nov. 23, 1998)

Bradshaw, Owen see Impaired driving--Repeat offenders

Bradson Mercantile Inc.

    >>Security guards, lock-out, Parliament Hill site
    >>>Replacement workers use, 47(3:1715-20)
    >>>Tentative agreement, o.q., 101(4:1445)

Brain drain see Employment--Outside Canada; Health--Cancer; Quebec; Science and technology--Workers; Student loans--Debt load; Taxation--Burden

Brain injuries see Health

Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia see Health--Brain injuries

Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium see Semaine internationale de la francophonie

Braiter-Westcott report see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Computer system

Bramalea, Ont. see Motor vehicles--Chrysler Canada Ltd.

Brampton, Ont. see Youth--Employment, Student summer employment

Brandon, Man. see Canada Summer Games; Maple Leaf Foods

Brassard, Jacques see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Unilateral declaration

Bravery see Medal of Bravery; Police--Roy

Brazil

    >>Canadians imprisoned, Christine Lamont and David Spencer, return to Canada, government expenditures, qu., 13717(206:1015)
    >>See also Aerospace/aeronautical industry--Aircraft

Brcko see Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force

Bre-X Minerals Ltd.

    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation, o.q., 15209(229:1125-30)

Breach of trust see Senators--Berntson

Break and enter

    >>Federal-provincial co-operation, need, S.O. 31, 9902(150:1355-400)
    >>Home invasions, 12961-2(197:1525-35)
    >>>British Columbia 12927(197:1205-10)
    >>>>Attorney general's concerns, 12962(197:1535), 13861(207:1840)
    >>>>>o.q., 11972(182:1450-5)
    >>>>Case, 14 year sentence, S.O. 31, 11829(180:1055)
    >>>Cases, examples, 14125-6(211:1710-5)
    >>>Edmonton, Alta., 14125-6(211:1705-10)
    >>>Saskatoon, Sask., young offenders convicted, o.q., 11116(169:1445)
    >>>Sentences, increasing, 12962(197:1535), 14125-7(211:1710-5)
    >>>Vancouver, B.C., reward, police task force, etc., 14126(211:1715)
    >>>Violence, deaths, 14125-7(211:1705-15)
    >>>Young offenders, 12961-2(197:1530-5), 13895(208:1350)
    >>Police investigations, minimal, funding factor, 14178(212:1715)
    >>Sentences
    >>>Minimum two years for second offence, 11742(179:1005)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--breaking and entering)(Bill C-475)
    >>Young offenders, 12927(197:1205-10)
    >>See also Sentences (convicted criminals)--Caziere

Breakfast for Learning Program see Children

Breakwater Resources project see Mining industry--Caribou mine site

Breakwaters see Harbours, wharves and breakwaters

Breast cancer see Health--Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness Month see Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

Breast feeding see Health

Breast implants (Meme)

    >>Safety, quality standards, government monitoring, o.q., 7526-7(114:1425-30)
    >>Unsafe, 1993 ban, Health Department, prior knowledge, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, investigation, 10341-2(157:1915-20)
    >>>o.q., 7486(113:1440), 7488(113:1455)

Breast milk see Toxic substances--Arctic

Breast milk substitutes see Health--Breast feeding

Breasts see Nudity--Women exposing breasts in public

Breath samples see Impaired driving--Deaths caused, Urine, breath, blood samples

Breathalyzers see Impaired driving--Blood alcohol limit/samples; Justice system--DNA evidence, Biological samples

Breeder's Crown championship see Horse racing--Harness

Breitkreuz, Cliff (Ref.--Yellowhead)

    >>Abortion, petition, 9869(150:1015)
    >>Agriculture, o.q., 9959(151:1130)
    >>Airports, o.q., 1362(24:1440), 1845(32:1450)
    >>Canada, 2205(37:1650)
    >>Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 3993(61:1210), 4029(61:1550-5), 4031-3(61:1610-20)
    >>Children, petition, 9869(150:1015)
    >>Chrétien, Jean, references, S.O. 31, 11692(178:1410)
    >>Dalphond-Guiral, references, S.O. 31, 3023(48:1405)
    >>Gretzky, Wayne, S.O. 31, 13955(209:1105)
    >>Gun control/guns, M. on supply (Pankiw), 8268(123:1640-5)
    >>Health care system, 2206(37:1655)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 9869(150:1015), 10173-4(155:1010)
    >>Members of Parliament, 1323(24:1005-10)
    >>Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (Bill C-268), 1323(24:1005-10)
    >>National parks/marine conservation areas, petition, 1619(29:1020)
    >>National unity, M. on supply (Jaffer), 2205-7(37:1645-700)
    >>Official languages policy/bilingualism, 2206(34:1655)
    >>Onoway, Alta., S.O. 31, 8644(130:1400)
    >>Parole, S.O. 31, 1041(19:1405)
    >>Penitentiaries, o.q., 13963(209:1145)
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 2205-7(37:1650-700)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 2206(37:1700)
    >>References see Francophones
    >>Senators, S.O. 31, 3304(52:1405)
    >>Sexual assault/offences, S.O. 31, 1041(19:1405)
    >>United alternative, S.O. 31, 12310(187:1355-1400)

Breitkreuz, Garry (Ref.--Yorkton--Melville)

Breslin, Paul see Film and television industry--Academy Awards

Bribery see Trade--Corruption and bribery

Bridges

    >>Champlain Bridge, landing, electric monorail, installing, project alternative, 13817(207:1405)
    >>>Petition, 9740(148:1010)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9774(148:1400)
    >>Quebec City Bridge, hit by oil tankers, 4166(63:1505)
    >>Victoria Bridge, Montreal to St. Lawrence River south shore, Quebec, closure to buses by CN
    >>>Federal government-CN infrastucture repair agreement, $46 million, S.O. 31, 3490(54:1110)
    >>>o.q., 3030(48:1445), 3112-3(49:1435), 3311-2(52:1445), 3446(53:1455)

Bridgetown RCMP see Senior citizens--Annapolis County, N.S.

Bridgeview Public School see Schools

Bridgewater, N.S.

    >>99th birthday, congratulations, S.O. 31, 3852(59:1110)

Brien, Pierre (BQ--Témiscamingue)

Brill-Edwards, Dr. Michelle see Health Protection Branch--Safety violations

Brison, Scott (PC--Kings--Hants)

British Canadian (BC) mine see Asbestos industry

British Columbia

    >>Alienation, 13732-4(206:1125-40), 13737-8(206:1155-1205), 13775-6(206:1550-5)
    >>Campbell, Gordon, Liberal Party Leader see Indians/First Nations--Land management, Legislation
    >>Clark, Premier Glen, Royal Canadian Mounted Police executing search warrant at residence, BCTV journalists present, o.q., 12369(188:1455-500)
    >>Confederation benefits/disadvantages, 12288(187:1140)
    >>Deficit reduction/tax relief, New Democratic Party government, Reform Party policy, similarities, S.O. 31, 5461(82:1110)
    >>Economic downturn, 5270-1(79:1320), 5386(81:1120), 8618(126:1330)
    >>>Asian economic crisis, relationship, 7141(108:1630)
    >>>>o.q., 5133(77:1440), 5280(79:1415)
    >>>Employment insurance, excessive premiums, contributing factor, o.q., 8563(130:1440)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien) taxation and trade policies, etc., role, 5247-8(79:1030-5), 6949(105:1655), 8389(126:1030-5)
    >>>>o.q., 52097(78:1440)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9389-90(142:1355)
    >>>Liberal Party, biennial convention, addressing, o.q., 5206(78:1440)
    >>>North American Free Trade Agreement, impact, 5271(79:1325)
    >>>Provincial taxation policies, impact, 5271(79:1325)
    >>>Taxation, relationship, 7138(108:1605)
    >>Economy, growth, Liberal government (Chrétien) role
    >>>o.q., 5333-4(80:1445), 5419(81:1445-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5327(80:1410), 5410(81:1400)
    >>>See also British Columbia--Economic downturn
    >>Farmers see Agriculture
    >>Federal government attitude to British Columbia
    >>>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group Vancouver summit, priority, S.O. 31, 2086(36:1405)
    >>>o.q., 532(11:1455-500), 5280-1(79:1415), 5328-9(80:1415-20), 5467(82:1140)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5127(77:1405), 5199(78:1400)
    >>Liberal Party Members, information/concern, lack, S.O. 31, 5460(82:1105)
    >>New Democratic Party/Commonwealth Nanaimo Federation, fund raising abuse charges, bingo-gate, 705(14:1210), 707(14:1225), 757-8(14:1805-10)
    >>New Democratic Party election statements, court case, 757(14:1805)
    >>New Democratic Party government, 15790-1(237:1250-5)
    >>Peace Region, seceding to Alberta, 5440(81:1715)
    >>Provincial parks, ecological reserves, number, 9616(145:1725)
    >>Reform Party Members, representation, provincial interests, ignoring, S.O. 31, 5410-2(81:1400-10)
    >>Separation
    >>>Carney, Senator Pat, remarks, 2170(37:1315), 5805(88:1305)
    >>>>Federal government attitude to British Columbia, relationship, o.q., 207(6:1415-20), 285(7:1415)
    >>>>Federal government response, o.q., 149(5:1135), 207(6:1415)
    >>>>Public support, o.q., 207(6:1415)
    >>>>Renegotiating role in confederation, relationship, 200-2(6:1340-55), 384-5(9:1155-1200)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 94-5(4:1405), 203(6:1355-4000)
    >>>Reform Party position, 9732-4(147:1755-805)
    >>Tatshenshini park, establishment
    >>>Mining industry, impact, 9723(147:1700)
    >>>Rationale, 1068-9(19:1710)
    >>Taxation see Taxation--British Columbia
    >>See also particular subjects

British Columbia Court of appeal see Child pornography--Possession offence

British Columbia Legislature see National unity--Calgary Declaration

British Columbia Native Women's Society see Indians/First Nations--Land management, Matrimonial property rights

British Columbia Supreme Court see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C., Summit, Security; Child pornography--Possession

British Columbia Treaty Commission

    >>Annual report for 1998, tabled, 10433(159:1505)

Broadbent, Hon. Edward see International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development--President

Broadcaster of the Year Award see Broadcasting--Wylie, Bruce

Broadcasting

    >>Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, Focus on the Family, censuring, condemning, S.O. 31, 10253(156:1055-1100)
    >>Companies, services, negative option marketing, prohibition, 5989(91:1005), 12699(193:1755-1800)
    >>>See also Competition Act (amdt.--negative option marketing)(Bill C-393)
    >>General agreement for trade and services, excluded from, 2965(47:1250)
    >>Jurisdiction, Quebec, 1540-1(27:1540-5)
    >>Licences, granting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
    >>>Guidelines violating, Look TV application, o.q., 466(10:1150), 785(15:1155)
    >>>Religious broadcasters, single faith, Roman Catholic/multi-denominational, CRTC refusal, sexually explicit/violent programming, allowing, 2957-8(47:1140), 5056(76:1515)
    >>>>Mandate, review, petition, 3193(50:1525), 3403-4(53:1015-25), 3559(55:1525), 3926(60:1510), 3975(61:1005), 4126(63:1005), 4220-1(64:1205-10), 4578(69:1735), 4709-10(71:1515-20), 5093(77:1010), 5676(86:1010-5), 6294(95:1510), 6480(98:1505), 6632(101:1010), 7068(107:1210), 7413(112:1510), 8166(122:1520-5), 8347(125:1510), 8405(126:1205), 8497(128:1000), 9356-7(141:1205), 9522(144:1520), 9868(150:1010), 10435(159:1515), 10565(161:1210), 10825(165:1010), 12869-70(196:1520)
    >>>Satellite transmission companies, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, granting, government directive, AlphaStar bankruptcy, government responsibility, 1540(27:1540)
    >>>>o.q., 150(5:1140-5), 531(11:1450-5)
    >>Radio-Nord, Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, services to, committment unfulfilled, S.O. 31, 8151(122:1400), 9508(144:1400)
    >>Télévision franco-ontarienne (TFO), TV Ontario French language educational network
    >>>Privatization, opposition, o.q., 2583(42:1440-5)
    >>>Wholesale pass-through rate to Quebec, Parti Quebecois government refusal, condemning, S.O. 31, 2436(40:1110)
    >>Wylie, Bruce, Broadcaster of the Year Award, Ontario Association of Broadcasters, S.O. 31, 12489(190:1055)
    >>See also Committees (Parliamentary); Information highway/Internet--Personal information, Legislation; Information technologies--Convergence; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Forty-eighth Television

Broadcasting Act see Telecommunications--Licensing regime

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-216)(2nd Sess., 35th Parl.) see Television--Cable

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--broadcasting policy)(Bill C-288)--Gallaway

    >>First reading, 2145(37:1035)
    >>Second reading, 4730-8(71:1730-1820)
    >>>Dropped from Order Paper, 4738(71:1820)
    >>See also Television--Cable

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--designation of cable channels)--T. White

Brock Employment Centre see Canada Employment Centres

Brock University

    >>Wine making course, 5257(79:1140)

Brockville rowing club see Rowing

Brokerage firms see Banks and financial institutions

Brome--Missisquoi constituency see Agriculture--Rural dialogue; Cross-border shopping; Ice storm 1998--Assistance

Bromont, Que. see Job creation

Brooklin Spring Fair see Festivals

Broomball

    >>National Men's Championship, Regina, Sask., Glammis Flyers, Participants, S.O. 31, 4975(75:1355)

Brossard--La Prairie constituency see Ice storm 1998--Assistance

Brothels see Prostitution--Sex slaves

Brouillette, Lucie

    >>Governor General of Canada Medal of Bravery recipient, tribute, S.O. 31, 2731(44:1400)

Brousseau, Margo see Government appointments--Patronage

Brown, Bert see Senate--Appointment, Alberta

Brown, Bonnie (Lib.--Oakville; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Human Resources Development as of July 18, 1998)

Brown, George

    >>Broadcasting legend, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 11177(179:1405)

Brown, Jacob see Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

Brown, Jim see Senate--Elected, Ontario

Brown, Mathew see Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

Brown, William Gibson see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation-Sex offenders/pedophiles

Bruce--Grey constituency see Budget 1999--Priorities

Bruce nuclear development see Nuclear waste

Brussels, Belgium see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, North Atlantic Treaty Organization intervention

Bryden, John (Lib.--Wentworth--Burlington)