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Caouette, Réal see Postage stamps

CAPC see Community Action Program for Children

Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)

    >>Auditor General's study, access to report, 3062-3(48:1815-20)
    >>>o.q., 1580(28:1450)
    >>Board of Directors, number and remuneration, r.o., 13868(208:1015)
    >>Coal mining operations
    >>>25 cent per tonne royalty fee, setting aside in event of mine closure, inclusion in severance packages for employees, o.q., 15449(233:1150)
    >>>Cape Breton, N.S., closure, 6063-4(91:1815)
    >>Employees, lay-offs
    >>>o.q., 9964(151:1155), 10263(156:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5755(87:1110)
    >>Employees, number and remunertion range, r.o., 13868(208:1015)
    >>Federal government shares, selling to private enterprise, mine closures, lay-offs, etc., 11158(171:1340), 11174(171:1505-10), 12160-2(183:1850-5), 12584-5(191:1925), 13000-1(197:1920-5), 14661(221:1320)
    >>>$300 million annual economic activity, loss, o.q., 11170-1(171:1445)
    >>>$550 million adjustment package, contents, o.q., 11170-1(171:1445), 11173(171:1455-1500), 14402(216:1500), 14486-7(218:1445-50)
    >>>Annoucement, media lock-up, Member's staff refused entry, 11650-1(177:1500-5)
    >>>Financial audit, requesting, o.q., 11376-7(173:1455)
    >>>Health care/medical plan benefits, loss, o.q., 14400-1(216:1450-5)
    >>>Human resources development package, pension guarantees, severance pay, retraining allowances, etc., 12089-90(184:1035)
    >>>>o.q., 11171-3(171:1445-55), 11376-7(173:1455), 13163-4(200:1140), 15071(227:1500)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 11641(177:1410)
    >>>>See also Asbestos industry--British Canadian (BC) mine closure
    >>>Labour-management committee, establishing, o.q., 11699(178:1445-50)
    >>>Pension adequacy/eligibility, o.q., 14486-8(218:1445-55), 16097(241:1455-1500)
    >>>Price Mine, purchase, interest buyers, qu., 14603(220:1520)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13219(201:1405)
    >>>Union proposal to keep mines operating, government rejection, o.q., 11698-9(178:1445-50)
    >>Payroll commitments, meeting, o.q., 10263(156:1150)
    >>Privatization, commercial viability
    >>>Former MPs David Dingwall, Russell MacLellan roles, etc., 4934-6(74:1840-5)
    >>>>o.q., 3314(52:1455), 3444(53:1440-5), 4900(74:1450)
    >>>o.q., 11061-2(168:1445-50)
    >>Truck transport replacing rail, Chairman Joe Shannon's transportation company, relationship, o.q., 2037(35:1155)
    >>See also Mining industry--Donkin mine; Privilege--Mancini

Cape Breton, N.S.

    >>Cape Bretoners' love, S.O. 31, 11880(181:1405)
    >>Golf course, government expenditures, o.q., 145-6(5:1115)
    >>Government assistance, 386-8(9:1210-25)
    >>See also Health--Birth defects; Infrastructure program; Labour--Davis Day; Marine Atlantic Inc. Mining industry--Donkin mine

Cape Forchu, N.S. see Lighthouses

CAPE Project see Space

Cape Tormentine, N.B. see Economic development/renewal

Capelin see Fisheries

Capital see Global economy; Small and medium business

Capital cost allowance see Computers--Year 2000, Small and medium business

Capital costs see Tools of trade

Capital gains tax

    >>$100,000 exemption, elimination, 859(16:1755)
    >>$500,000 exemption, increase to $750,000, Progressive Conservative Party proposal, 4646(70:1600), 11181(171:1540)
    >>Emigrants, unsold Canadian assets, tax due when leaving Canada, o.q., 4559(69:1455)
    >>Exemption, extending to private woodlot owners, same treatment as farmers, o.q., 5759(87:1130)
    >>Increases, 3289(51:1720)
    >>International transactions, Canadian property owned by United States residents, United States property owned by Canadian residents, impact, 800(16:1115), 854(16:1720)
    >>Reducing, 118(4:1640), 3043(48:1615), 5189(78:1255), 8490(127:1730)
    >>>Impact, 3276(51:1545)
    >>>Reform Party proposal, 5431(81:1605)
    >>>Small business benefits, 3932(60:1540)
    >>Small business rate, 8491(127:1740), 10101(153:1515)
    >>Stocks, shares, etc., donations to charitable organizations, income inclusion rate reduced from 75% to 37.5%, 3162(50:1205), 5381(81:1050)
    >>See also Forestry; Income Tax Act--Interpretations; Mortgages--Interest; Private Family trusts--$2 billion in assets

Capital leasing see Small business loans program

Capital liberalization see Global economy

Capital punishment

    >>Abolition, Liberal government (Trudeau), 14954(225:1650)
    >>House of Commons free vote, holding, 158(5:1230)
    >>Referendum, holding, 158(5:1230), 1717(30:1210), 5492-3(83:1205-15), 5659(85:1650), 11709(178:1550)
    >>>Petitions, 2817(45:1255), 5766-7(87:1205)
    >>>See also Referendum on the Restoration of the Death Penalty Act (Bill C-277)
    >>Reinstating for first degree murder, 158(5:1230), 2059-68(36:1105-1205), 11709(178:1550)
    >>>Aggravated first degree murder committed by persons over 18, 11377(173:1505)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code, Young Offenders Act and Transfer of Offenders Act (amdt.--death penalty)(Bill C-467)
    >>>See also Criminal Code and Young Offenders Act (amdt.--capital punishment)(Bill C-212); Criminal Code and Young Offenders Act (amdt.--capital punishment)(Bill C-473)
    >>Violent crime rate, relationship, 5146(77:1600)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Military justice system, Sentences; United States--Faulder--Tucker

Caplan, Hon. Elinor (Lib.--Thornhill; Parliamentary Secretaryto Minister of Health as of July 18, 1998; Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as of Aug. 3, 1999)

Captioned programs see Television

Capturing the Advantage: Agricultural Biotechnology in the New Millenium seeAgriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee--Reports, Third; Biotechnology--Canadian biotechnology strategy

Carbon dioxide see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

Carbon monoxide see Schools--Lantz Elementary School

Carbon sinks see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty

Carbon taxes see Gasoline taxes; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty, Taxation

Cardin, Serge (BQ--Sherbrooke; elected in by-election Sept. 14, 1998)

Cardiovascular disease see Health

Caregivers

    >>Home care program, need, S.O. 31, 13429(203:1400)
    >>Income tax credit, home care for children, disabled, ill, aged, Szabo motion passed, 2nd. Sess., 35th Parl., 118(4:1640), 12457(189:1550)
    >>See also Disabled and handicapped persons; Senior citizens

Carew, Wayne see Prince Edward Island--Liberal Party

Cargo carriers see Air transportation

Cariboo--Chilcotin constituency

    >>Attractions, S.O. 31, 15910(239:1355-1400)
    >>See also Unemployment--British Columbia

Caribou see Wildlife

Caribou mine see Mining industry

Carle, Jean see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C. Summit, Security

Carleton University see Education, post-secondary--Government support

Carlson, Andrew see Olympics, 1998 winter games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian olympic website

Carnegie Foundation see Children--Early childhood development

Carney, Hon. Senator Pat (PC--British Columbia)

    >>References
    >>>Illness, best wishes, S.O. 31, 7053(107:1055)
    >>>See also British Columbia--Separation

Carpools see Transportation--Greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures

Carrefour de l'entreprise et de l'emploi see Employment--Job fairs

Carriage By Air Act (amdt.)(Bill S-23)--Minister of Transport (Collenette)

    >>Message from Senate, 12991(197:1815)
    >>First reading, 13047(199:1010)
    >>Second reading, 15219-25(229:1220-1305), agreed to, 15225(229:1305)
    >>Transport Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 15225(229:1305)
    >>>Reported, 15510-1(234:1500)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, M., agreed to, 15871(238:1230)
    >>Third reading, 15871-4(238:1230-55), agreed to, 15874(238:1255), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 16270(243A:2000). Chap. 21, S.C. 1999
    >>See also Air transportation--Carrier liability

Carrick, Dick

    >>Achievements, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2730(44:1400)

Carroll, Aileen (Lib.--Barrie--Simcoe--Bradford)

    >>Afghanistan, o.q., 3922(60:1450)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, S.O. 31, 8047(120:1400)
    >>Barrie--Simcoe--Bradford constituency, 185-6(6:1200-5)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill C-36), 5610-1(84:1620-30)
    >>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, S.O. 31, 12948(197:1410)
    >>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, S.O. 31, 13954(209:1105)
    >>Child care, 5611(84:1630)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4209-10(64:1110)
    >>Child poverty, S.O. 31, 2643(42:1405)
    >>Child Tax Benefit, 5611(84:1625)
    >>>o.q., 15212(229:1140)
    >>Deficit, 186(6:1205), 5610-1(84:1620-30)
    >>Economic development/renewal, o.q., 1660-1(29:1450)
    >>Education, post-secondary, 5610(84:1625)
    >>Euthanasia, M. (Robinson), 5359-60(80:1805-15)
    >>Family income, S.O. 31, 3684(56:1405), 7598(115:1410)
    >>Foreign policy, 8945(134:2220)
    >>Government expenditures, 5610(84:1620)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), o.q., 6292(95:1455)
    >>Hazardous waste, 11632(177:1320), 11634(177:1330)
    >>Health, S.O. 31, 1972(34:1400)
    >>Holidays Act (amdt.--Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day)(Bill C-369), 6623-4(100:1715-20)
    >>Homeless, S.O. 31, 10500-1(160:1400)
    >>Hospitals, S.O. 31, 93(4:1400)
    >>Income, S.O. 31, 15304(231:1405)
    >>Income security programs, 5611(84:1630)
    >>Information technologies, o.q., 1660-1(29:1450)
    >>International conflicts, M. (Martin, K.), 15419-20(232:1730-5)
    >>Israel, S.O. 31, 9775(148:1400)
    >>Job creation, 186(6:1205)
    >>Labour disputes, o.q., 10562(161:1150)
    >>Millennium scholarship fund, 5610(84:1625)
    >>National unity, 186-7(6:1205-10)
    >>North American Free Trade Agreement, S.O. 31, 15060-1(227:1405-10)
    >>Nudity, petitions, 2445(40:1200), 6607(100:1525)
    >>Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan), S.O. 31, 4626(70:1400)
    >>Pornography, S.O. 31, 1091(20:1105)
    >>Poverty, S.O. 31, 10005-6(152:1400)
    >>Quebec, 187(6:1215)
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 187(6:1215)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 186(6:1205)
    >>Registered education savings plans, 5611(84:1625)
    >>Semaine nationale de la francophonie, S.O. 31, 4976(75:1400)
    >>Small and medium business, S.O. 31, 5633(85:1400)
    >>Social programs, 186(6:1205)
    >>Student loans, 5610-1(84:1625)
    >>>o.q., 14719(222:1445)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Bulte), 185-7(6:1200-15)
    >>Trade, o.q., 9596(145:1455)
    >>Water, M. on supply (Blaikie), 11632-4(177:1320-30)
    >>Water pollution, 11632-3(177:1320-25)
    >>Wildlife, o.q., 13302(202:1455), 13512(204:1455)
    >>Women, S.O. 31, 721(14:1355)
    >>Youth, 5610-1(84:1620-30)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6543(99:1405)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of
    >>>M. (Axworthy, L.), 8943-7(134:2210-35)
    >>>M. (Boudria), 13604-6(205:1835-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8758-9(132:1415)

Carroll, Dr. Kenneth, K.

    >>Premier nutrition biochemist, London, Ont., death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9218-9(139:1405)

Carson, Rachel see Environment--Silent Spring

Carstairs, Hon. Senator Sharon (Lib.--Manitoba)

    >>References see Senate--Elected--Expenditures

Carter Commission (1962) see Taxation--System, Reform

Casey, Bill (PC--Cumberland--Colchester)

Casino Windsor see Gambling

Casinos see Gambling

Cassair mine see Asbestos industry

Cassibo, John see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Transfer between institutions

Cassidy report see Ports--Policing services

Cassini mission see Space

Casson, Rick (Ref.--Lethbridge)

Castillo family see Immigration/immigrants--Deportation

Castle Mountain see Siksika Nation--Land claim

Castle of Gold see Senior citizens

Castro, Fidel see Cuba--Chrétien

Catholic Register see Newspapers--Religious journals

Catalytic converters see Motor vehicles--Air pollution

Catholic Women's League see Violence/violent offenders

Catholics see Education--Newfoundland denominational school system--Religious groups

Catterall, Marlene (Lib.--Ottawa West--Nepean)

Cattle

    >>Artificial insemination, Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec, new ownership, contributions, S.O. 31, 12493(190:1115)
    >>Exports, United States dumping allegation against Canada, unfair subsidization
    >>>o.q., 10217(155:1455)
    >>>See also Grain marketing--Canadian Wheat Board
    >>See also Beef; Income Tax Act--Interpretations; Milk

Cauchon, Hon. Martin (Lib.--Outremont; Secretary of State (Federal Office of Regional Development-Quebec); Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) as of March 2, 1998; Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) as of Aug. 3, 1999)

Cavalier Textiles see Textile and clothing industry

CAW see Canadian Auto Workers

Caziere, Raymond see Sentences (convicted criminals)

CBC see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

CBS see Canadian Blood Services Agency

CBSC see Canada Business Service Centres

CCF see Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

CCG see Canada Communications Group

C.D. Howe Institute see Child care--Parents at home providing, Tax discrimination; Quebec--Federal government expenditures; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Canada-Quebec relations

CD-ROM see Music industry

Ce Soir Atlantique see Radio-Canada

Cedarville wharf see Harbours, wharves and breakwaters

Cégep de Maisonneuve see Universities and colleges

Celibacy see Kenny--References

Cellular phones see Télébec Mobilité

Censorship see National Film Board (NFB)

Census

    >>Ethnic origin question, not Canadian as answer, 2268(38:1730)
    >>>Information, government policy development, importance
    >>>>o.q., 4281(65:1455)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4271(65:1405)
    >>>o.q., 4019(61:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4361(66:1410)
    >>>Statistics Canada, political lobbying, resisting, S.O. 31, 15501(234:1410)
    >>Statistics, unpaid work by women, inclusion, 11329(172:1950)

Centaur Thermal Systems see Motor vehicles--Heat storage system

Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute see Teachers--Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence, Bell

Centennial Flame Research Award

    >>Report, 1996 recipient, tabled, 6819(105:1005)
    >>Report, 1998 recipient, tabled, 16150(242:1005)

Central African Republic

Central America

    >>Hurricane Mitch, impact on Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, deaths, etc.
    >>>Assistance, etc.,
    >>>>Peterborough, Ont. organizations, S.O. 31, 10500(160:1400)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9774(148:1355-400), 9825(149:1405), 9903(150:1400)
    >>>Canadian aid, Canadian International Development Agency, etc., o.q., 9835(149:1455-500), 10015-7(152:1450-510), 10264(156:1155)
    >>>Canadian Armed Forces role, o.q., 10265(156:1200)
    >>>Debt, forgiving, moratorium, etc., 10016-7(152:1450-500)
    >>>>o.q., 10264(156:1155)
    >>>Honduran firefighters training in Canada, returning to Honduras to provide assistance, S.O. 31, 9824(149:1400)
    >>>Immigration applications, humanitarian consideration, requesting, o.q., 9913(150:1450)
    >>>Land mines (anti-personnel mines), disturbed by flooding, Canadian removal assistance, o.q., 10299(157:1455)
    >>>See also Immigration/immigrants--Deportation
    >>Kilgour, Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa), visit, o.q., 10144(154:1455-500)

Central Experimental Farm see National historic sites

Central Intelligence Agency (United States) see Nuclear weapons--Testing, India and Pakistan

Centre de recherche en infectiologie see Health

Centre des femmes de Laval see Women--Women's centres/shelters

Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ) see Cattle

Centre for Dialogue see Universities and colleges--Simon Fraser University

Centre for Emergency Preparedness see Emergencies/disasters

Centre for Social Justice see Poverty--Gap

Centre for the study of the Presidency see Education, post-secondary

Centre on Expertise for the Aging see Health--Aging

Centres of Excellence

    >>Elliot Lake Centre, education and performing arts, renaming, Lester B. Pearson Centre, S.O. 31, 9170(138:1405)
    >>See also Research and development--Network of Centres of Excellence

CEOs see Corporations

Ceremonial dress see Veterans

Ceremonial Statements of Service see Veterans

Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada)

    >>French name, Association des comptables généraux accrédités du Canada, 14464(217:1730)
    >>See also Certified General Accountants Association of Canada Incorporation Act (Bill S-25)

Certified General Accountants Association of Canada Incorporation Act (Bill S-25)

    >>Message from Senate, deemed read first time, 14261(214:1035)
    >>Second reading, Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, report from committee, report stage, concurrence, third reading, 14463-4(217:1725-30), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 14504(218:1645)

CF-18 aircraft see Defence equipment--Aircraft

CFA see Canadian Federation of Agriculture

CFBs see Canadian Armed Forces

CFCs see Toxic substances

CFIA see Canada Food Inspection Agency

CFS Leitrim see Canadian Armed Forces--Drug use allegations

CGA-Canada see instead Certified General Accountants Association of Canada

Chaleur see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment, Quebec

Chalifoux, Thelma see Senate--Appointments, Alberta seat

Challenger jet see Copps--Reference, Travel

Chalmers, Joan see Arts and culture

Chamber of Commerce see Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Chamberlain, Brenda (Lib.--Guelph--Wellington; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Labour until Aug. 31, 1999)

Champagne, Maurice see Human rights

Chan, Hon. Raymond (Lib.--Richmond; Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific))

    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill C-36), 5243(79:1005)
    >>Canadian International Development Agency, o.q., 1711(30:1140)
    >>China, o.q., 15394(232:14140)
    >>Customs Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill C-18), 3479(54:1005)
    >>East Timor, 11922-3(181:1900)
    >>Foreign aid, 11923(181:1900)
    >>India, 15390(232:1414-20)
    >>Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Bill C-6), 4723(71:1640)
    >>National Defence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-25), 7936(119:1530)
    >>Nisga'a land claim, M. on supply (Scott, M.), 15784(237:1205-10)
    >>Pakistan, o.q., 15313(231:1450)
    >>References see Indonesia--Human rights violation; Pakistan--Religious minorities

Chandler Subdivision see Scrutiny of Regulations Standing Joint Committee--Reports, Fifth

Changing of the Guard see Parliament Hill

Chantiers see Bloc Québécois

Chaplin, Rick

    >>Independent MBA Student of the Year Award, United Kingdom Association of MBA's, S.O. 31, 11051(168:1355)

Chapman, Stu see Volunteers

Charbonneau, Hon. Senator Guy

    >>Former Speaker of the Senate, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 3306(52:1410-5)

Charbonneau, Yvon (Lib.--Anjou--Rivière-des-Prairies; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Health as of Sept. 1, 1999)

Charest, Hon. Jean J. (PC--Sherbrooke; resigned May 1, 1998)

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