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Quality of life

    >>Importance, Greater Toronto Area study, 192(6:1240)

Quarry project see Ports--Commercialization, Bayside, N.B.

Quebec

    >>Abitibi Region, annexation from Northwest Territories in 1898, anniversary, S.O. 31, 7919-20(119:1400), 8097(121:1105)
    >>Agents General, oath to the cause requirement, o.q., 1361(24:1435)
    >>Alienation, 13729-32(206:1110-25), 13777-8(206:1600-10)
    >>Bouchard, Premier Lucien
    >>>Criticism, etc., S.O. 31, 15995-6(240:1410)
    >>>Dion remarks, "too many Lucien Bouchards in the world", o.q., 1154(21:1435)
    >>>France visit, September 1997
    >>>>Economic and trade role, etc., S.O. 31, 323-4(8:1400), 404(9:1405)
    >>>>o.q., 207(6:1415)
    >>>>See also Labour force--Quebec; Quebec separation/sovereignty
    >>>Francis, Diane, Financial Post remarks, S.O. 31, 2796(45:1105)
    >>>Psychological profile compiled for Godfrey, 46(3:1705)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3913(60:1400)
    >>>See also Ice storm 1998--Quebec government; National unity--Calgary Declaration, Quebec/Quebecers--Calgary Declaration, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tobin; Quebec--Provincial election of 1998; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral--Referendum, Quebec government holding; Trade--China
    >>Brain drain, Jacques Parizeau remarks, S.O. 31, 13757(206:1400-5)
    >>Budget 1999 measures, impact, 12149(184:1705-10)
    >>Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec, artificial insemination centre see Cattle
    >>Charest, Jean, Liberal Party leader
    >>>Federal government/Bloc Québécois positions, o.q., 8101(121:1125)
    >>>See also Constitutional reform--Quebecers' traditional demands; Quebec--Provincial election of 1998
    >>Charest, Jean, Liberal Party leadership candidate, national unity factor, etc.,
    >>>Charest statement, tributes, 5718-23(86:1500-40)
    >>>Federal government supporting, S.O. 31, 5201(78:1410)
    >>>Federal political parties unity, relationship
    >>>>o.q., 5414(81:1420-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5411(81:1410)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5460(82:1105), 5706(86:1400)
    >>Citizenship see Bloc Québécois--General Assembly
    >>CLSC Norman-Bethune, health care centre, name change request, opposing, S.O. 31, 11997(183:1400)
    >>Commission on the future of Quebec, consultations, 2155-6(37:1140), 2159(37:1200)
    >>Cradle of Canada, 2204(37:1640)
    >>Culture, recognition, etc., 89-90(4:1335), 124(4:1725), 128(4:1750), 231-2(6:1645-50), 239(6:1735)
    >>>"Le printemps au Québec", Paris, France, cultural event, Robillard, Immigration Minister, attendance, federal intrusion, o.q., 10260(156:1135) 10260(156:1135)
    >>>Place in Canada, regional component, Copps, Canadian Heritage Minister, characterization, o.q., 12858-9(196:1420-5)
    >>>See also Arts and culture--Quebec; Quebec--International role
    >>Economic prosperity, Parti Québécois (Bouchard) government responsibility, S.O. 31, 6361-2(96:1410)
    >>Economy
    >>>Budget deficit, responsibility, 11440-1(174:1255)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5277(79:1400)
    >>>Drummondville area, growth, S.O. 31, 2177(37:1400)
    >>>Federal government policies, impact, 13057-9(199:1110-30), 14808-9(223:1240-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2178(37:1405)
    >>>Foreign investment, Mont Tremblant, $500 billion Intrawest investment, S.O. 31, 143(5:1105), 309(7:1650), 522(11:1405)
    >>>Investments, level, above Canadian average
    >>>>Provincial government role, S.O. 31, 4696(71:1400-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4629(70:1410)
    >>>Montreal, growth, S.O. 31, 2179(37:1410)
    >>>Small and medium business, relationship, S.O. 31, 1039(19:1355-1400)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2027-8(35:1110), 6595-6(100:1410), 14536(219:1100)
    >>>Socio-economic improvements, Parti Quebecois government, ignoring, S.O. 31, 3023(48:1405)
    >>Facal, Joseph, Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Minister see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Quebec government holding
    >>Farm income see Agriculture
    >>Federal government departments, programs, visibility, S.O. 31, 4834(73:1100-5)
    >>Federal government expenditures
    >>>Quebecers money, S.O. 31, 126(4:1740)
    >>>Quebecers share of taxes, imbalance, C.D. Howe Institute report
    >>>>o.q., 5823(88:1435-40)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5818(88:1410)
    >>Flag, Fleur de Lys, anniversary of adoption in 1948, S.O. 31, 3179-80(50:1405), 4547(69:1355-400), 4629-30(70:1410), 7113(108:1410)
    >>Foreign relations, bilateral relations with secessionist regions of Europe, S.O. 31, 1652(29:1410)
    >>Girardin, Catherine, journalism award, prix du Mérite du francais, S.O. 31, 13081(199:1405)
    >>Government contracts, impropriety allegations, contributions to Parti-Québécois, Le Hir report, etc., 714-5(14:1310), 740(14:1600), 748(14:1655-700)
    >>History
    >>>400 years, 237(6:1725)
    >>>Patriots, Chevalier de Lorimier, etc., hanging, S.O. 31, 3913(60:1400), 11880(181:1405-10)
    >>>Role in confederation, contribution, 14679-80(221:1505-15)
    >>>Saint-Eustache--Saint Thérèse constituency battle, December 14, 1837, S.O. 31, 3105(49:1400)
    >>Interests, federal Liberal members and cabinet ministers failure to defend, 12017-8(183:1605-10), 12020-1(183:1625), 12093(184:1055-1100), 12096(184:1115-20), 12107-8(184:1235), 12149(184:1705), 12159(184:1810), 12288(187:1134-40)
    >>International role, federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, culture, etc., 12810-1(195:1235-40)
    >>>Bloc Québécois position, S.O. 31, 13220(201:1410)
    >>>France position, o.q., 13089(199:1440-5)
    >>>Inter-American Development Bank, annual meeting, Paris, March 1999, France inviting Canada and Quebec to luncheon meeting, protocol violation, etc., o.q., 12671-2(193:1420-5), 12796(195:1120-5)
    >>>Journées québécoises de la solidarité internationale, S.O. 31, 9509-10(144:1405-10)
    >>>Mexico cultural diversity meeting, o.q., 13088(199:1435-40)
    >>>o.q., 12949-52(197:1420-35), 13009-10(198:1420-5), 13088-9(199:1435-45), 13159-60(200:1120-5), 13764(206:1440), 14824(223:1420)
    >>>Quebec separation/sovereignty goal, relationship, o.q., 12949-50(197:1420), 13159-60(200:1120)
    >>>Roy, Jacques, Canadian Ambassador to France, remarks re status granted Flemings and Walloons by Belgium, o.q., 13159-60(200:1120)
    >>Japan, relations with, 100th anniversary, S.O. 31, 7806(118:1410), 9392(142:1410)
    >>Journée nationale des Patriotes, S.O. 31, 2085-6(36:1405), 10289(157:1400)
    >>Language policy, Bill 101, 351(8:1650)
    >>>Alliance Quebec, court challenge, federal government support, William Johnson, president, statements, o.q., 7403-4(112:1420-5)
    >>>Charte de la langue française, defiance, Outaouais Alliance, encouraging, 1153(21:1430)
    >>>Montreal, Que., stores, William Johnson protest, Heritage Canada funding, o.q., 8404(126:1255-1300)
    >>>Sixty Minutes, United States television program, attacking, S.O. 31, 3545(55:1410), 3684(56:1410)
    >>>See also Francophones outside Quebec--Quebec language policy; French language--Quebec
    >>Nation, recognizing as, 3709(56:1650), 5722(86:1525)
    >>>See also Canada--Two founding nations
    >>National Geographic article, November 1997, S.O. 31, 1149(21:1405)
    >>Nationalism, ethnicity, relationship, o.q., 2188-9(37:1455)
    >>Nationhood see Bloc Québécois--General Assembly
    >>Northern islands, naming, Cree and Inuit not consulted, S.O. 31, 1461(26:1405)
    >>Nunavik, northern Quebec
    >>>Inuit land claims negotiations, 5838(88:1605), 5841(88:1625)
    >>>See also Emergencies/disasters--Avalanches; Housing--Aboriginal peoples/communities
    >>Ontario, relationship, economic, etc., 3677(56:1325-30)
    >>People, recognizing as, 46-7(3:1710-5), 89-90(4:1335), 108(4:1530), 110(4:1550), 113-4(4:1605-15), 122(4:1705), 180(6:1125), 183(6:1140), 185(6:1155), 187(6:1215), 196-7(6:1315-20), 199(6:1330), 229(6:1630), 232-3(6:1655), 239(6:1740), 172-4(5:1400-10), 377-8(9:1110-20), 2198(37:1555), 3704(56:1615), 3709(56:1655)
    >>>Inclusive, not ethnic-based, 229(6:1630)
    >>>New Democratic Party position, 229(6:1630)
    >>>Referendum, holding, S.O. 31, 2178(37:1405)
    >>>See also Canada--Two founding peoples
    >>Pluralistic society, 237(6:1725)
    >>Provincial budget
    >>>Balanced, federal government contribution, S.O. 31, 12669(193:1405)
    >>>Deficit, federal government responsibility, o.q., 5637-8(85:1420-5)
    >>>Percentage federal funds, 2172(37:1325)
    >>>Treasury Board President Massé remarks, S.O. 31, 5635(85:1410)
    >>>Weakness, S.O. 31, 5635(85:1405)
    >>Provincial by-elections, Oct. 6, 1997
    >>>Parti Québécois victory in Duplessis constituency, S.O. 31, 650(13:1405)
    >>>Quebec Liberal Party victories, S.O. 31, 606-7(12:1410)
    >>Provincial election of 1998
    >>>Anjou riding, Liberal Party organizers, fraudulent practices, inquiry, need, S.O. 31, 12438(189:1400)
    >>>Bloc Québécois Members of Parliament involvement, o.q., 8101(121:1120)
    >>>Bouchard, Premier Lucien, remarks re Liberal Party leader Jean Charest, S.O. 31, 9693-4(147:1400)
    >>>Charest, Jean, constituency victory, etc., S.O. 31, 10723-4(163:1410)
    >>>Chrétien, Jean, Prime Minister, role, o.q., 9465(143:1435)
    >>>Congratulations to candidates, S.O. 31, 10723(163:1405-10)
    >>>Federal government involvement, Canada Information Office role, etc., o.q., 8100-1(121:1120-5)
    >>>L'Assomption constituency, Parti Québécois candidate Jean-Claude St-André nomination, 9686(147:1310)
    >>>Leadership debate
    >>>>Bouchard, Premier Lucien, participation, S.O. 31, 10006(152:1405)
    >>>>Charest, Jean, Quebec Liberal Party leader, participation, S.O. 31, 10089(153:1405)
    >>>Parizeau, Jacques, remarks, S.O. 31, 10501(160:1400-5)
    >>>Parti Québécois victory
    >>>>Prediction, 9660-1(146:1315-20)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 10724(163:1410)
    >>>>Social union, federal-provincial negotiations, impact, 10717(163:1330-5)
    >>>Poem, S.O. 31, 9826(149:1410)
    >>>Quebec Liberal Party
    >>>>Candidates victories, S.O. 31, 10723(163:1405)
    >>>>Charest, Jean, credibility, lack, 10177(155:1030-5)
    >>>>Finance Minister Paul Martin supporting, S.O. 31, 9345(141:1110)
    >>>>Members supporting, S.O. 31, 10422-3(159:1400-5), 10553(161:1105-10)
    >>>Quebecers voting for Jean Charest/Liberal Party/federalism, S.O. 31, 9693-4(147:1400-5)
    >>>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Quebec government holding
    >>>Results, popular vote, Liberal government (Chrétien) election, comparison, o.q., 10726(163:1420-5)
    >>>See also Constitutional reform--Quebec's traditional demands/Canadians desire for change; Olympics, 2010 Winter Games--Canadian bid; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Quebec government holding
    >>Provincial government cheques, Bloc Québécois Members of Parliament distributing, S.O. 31, 6025(91:1405-10)
    >>Public Service
    >>>Minorities, access, improving, S.O. 31, 13221(201:1410)
    >>>Privatization, Quebec Liberal leader Charest position, 9470(143:1505)
    >>Quebec model, Quebec identity, government, society, separatists appropriating, S.O. 31, 15913(239:1410), 15996(240:1410)
    >>Quebec's traditional demands, federal government not recognizing, o.q., 4785-6(72:1430)
    >>Throne Speech benefits, lack, 174-6(5:1415-30), 228(6:1625), 239(6:1740), 385-6(9:1205)
    >>Trudel, Rémy, municipal affairs minister, S.O. 31, 5898(89:1400)
    >>Voting right, French language proficiency requirement, Guy Bouthillier proposal, S.O. 31, 5708-9(86:1410-5)
    >>See also particular subjects

Quebec Ateliers Ouverts see Arts and culture

Quebec Bar Association see Barreau du Québec

Quebec bonds

    >>Boycott, some chartered banks refusing to purchase/deal, S.O. 31, 10089(153:1405)

Quebec Central Railway see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines

Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms see Information highway/Internet--Personal information, Federal-provincial jurisdiction

Quebec-Chaudiere-Appalaches region see Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Quebec City Bridge see Bridges

Quebec City, Que. see Air navigation services--Gatineau--Havre-Saint-Pierre; Canadian flag; Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation; Gambling--Casinos on cruise ships; Liberal Party; Marine transportation--Pilotage; Olympics--International Olympic Committee; Olympics, 2010 Winter Games; Ports; Small and medium business--Government information; Summit of the Americas; World War I--Conscription; World War II

Quebec City-Windsor corridor see Rail passenger service

Quebec Civil Code see Legislation

Quebec coastal fund see Unemployment--High unemployment, Gaspé

Quebec Community Futures Development Program see Youth--Employment, Youth Strategy

Quebec Court of Appeal see Gun control/guns--Crimes

Quebec denominational school boards see Education

Quebec distinct society status

Quebec East constituency see Ice storm 1998--Assistance

Quebec Journées de la cluture see Arts and culture

Quebec fête nationale see Canadian Heritage Department--1999 theme calendar

Quebec Games (1999)

    >>Maurice region, hosting, tribute, S.O. 31, 12854(196;1400)

Quebec Liberal Party see Charest--References; Federal-provincial conferences--Quebec participation; Quebec--Provincial by-elections; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Quebec government holding

Quebec Ligue des droits et libertés see Human rights--Champagne

Quebec model see Quebec

Quebec National Assembly see Blood--Blood supply, Hepatitis C; Constitution; Education--Quebec denominational school boards; Laurin, Camille; Marriage--Definition; Quebec separation sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide

Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Co. see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines, Quebec

Quebec--on the road to nationhood see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Bloc Québécois booklet

Quebec pension plan see Canada Pension Plan--Reform; Pensions--United States social security; Public service--Pensions

Quebec Sales Tax see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Quebec government

Quebec school system see Education--Quebec

Quebec School System Special Joint Committee

    >>Establishing, M. (Dion), 341-65(8:1545-1905), agreed to, on division, 364(8:1820)
    >>>Amdt. (Manning), 347(8:1620), negatived, on recorded division, 364(8:1820)
    >>Report, tabled, 1715-6(30:1200-10)

Quebec Senior Citizens Week see Senior Citizens

Quebec separation/sovereignty

    >>1-976-CATASTROPHE phone line, S.O. 31, 1404(25:1105)
    >>Aboriginal peoples self-determination right, Cree, etc., relationship, 229(6:1630-5), 1214(22:1235), 3415(53:1140)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide
    >>Atlantic provinces and Acadians position
    >>>Dion remarks, S.O. 31, 12225(186:1410)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6773(103:1405)
    >>Axworthy, L., Foreign Affairs Minister, remarks, S.O. 31, 11452(174:1405-10)
    >>Bloc Québécois booklet, Quebec --on the road to nationhood, S.O. 31, 2433(40:1100)
    >>Bouchard, Premier Lucien
    >>>France visit, September 1997, relationship
    >>>>o.q., 285(7:1420)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 206(6:1410), 284(7:1410)
    >>>Moving issue to foreground, S.O. 31, 14315(215:1405)
    >>>Speech, S.O. 31, 12439(189:1405)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Canada-Quebec relations, Partnership--Referendum (1995), No side victory
    >>Canada, part of, benefits, 3671-2 (56:1245-55)
    >>Canada-Quebec relations, 172-4(5:1400-10), 4333(66:1100)
    >>>Business relations, 5407(81:1345)
    >>>Canadian union of sovereign states, Rene Lévesque 1967 remarks, 226-7(6:1610-5)
    >>>Nations, definition, 168-9(5:1335-40)
    >>>Partnership, 234(6:1705), 2171(37:1320), 472-3(10:1230-5), 2458(40:1325), 3676(56:1325), 3679-80(56:1345), 3705(56:1620-5), 3941(60:1650), 15665(235:1350)
    >>>>Bouchard, Premier Lucien, trip to western provinces, promoting, etc., S.O. 31, 15254(230(1410)
    >>>>Negotiating, C.D. Howe Institute report, S.O. 31, 721(14:1400), 5818(88:1410)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 15855(238:1105)
    >>Canada separate from United States, comparison, 2204(37:1640)
    >>Commonwealth membership, retaining, 227(6:1615)
    >>Consequences, awareness, ensuring, etc., 3707-9(56:1640-50)
    >>Constitutional negotiations proposal, relationship, S.O. 31, 14218-9(213:1405)
    >>Constitutional reform, failure, relationship, 3664-6(56:1155-210), 3668(56:1225), 3676(56:1320-5), 3678(56:1335)
    >>Death, D. Mills comments, 12330-1(187:1550-1600)
    >>Dual citizenship, Quebecers maintaining, 11390(173:1610-5)
    >>Duceppe, Bloc Québécois leader, touring western provinces promoting, S.O. 31, 2867(46:1405)
    >>Economic impact, threat factor, etc., 77-8(4:1215-20), 126(4:1740), 180(6:1125), 309(7:1650), 2176(37:1355), 3940-1(60:1645-50), 5407(81:1345), 9659(146:1305), 10695(163:1105)
    >>>Business leaders role, relationship, S.O. 31, 12490(190:1100)
    >>>S.O. 31, 282-3(7:1405), 4210(64:1110)
    >>>Trade with United States, english dominance factor, 3941(60:1645), 5407(81:1345)
    >>Federal assets, share of national debt, factors, 3705(56:1620-5)
    >>Federal government position see National unity
    >>Federal legislation, introducing, o.q., 16005(240:1455)
    >>Federal-provincial disputes factor, 3703-5(56:1610-20)
    >>Federalism, renewal, alternative, 227-8(6:1615-20), 231-2(6:1645-55), 238-9(6:1735-40), 3663(56:1150-5), 3676(56:1325)
    >>Impact on rest of Canada, 3678(56:1530)
    >>International recognition, 3675-6(56:1320), 3709(56:1650)
    >>Laforest, Professor Guy, statement, S.O. 31, 3794(58:1400)
    >>Lastman, Mel, Toronto, Ont. mayor, remarks, S.O. 31, 10778(164:1410)
    >>Levant, Ezra, Manning principal adviser, position, Oct. 30, 1995 Calgary Sun article, 3659(56:1125), 3663(56:1155), 3696(56:1515-20)
    >>Millennium scholarship fund advancing, 6949-50(105:1700-5)
    >>Monarchy, relationship, 227(6:1615)
    >>Ottawa Sun columns re separatists, Earl McRae and Linda Williamson, S.O. 31, 4781(72:1405-10), 5127(77:1405-10)
    >>Parizeau, Jacques, position, role
    >>>Landry, Bernard, remarks, S.O. 31, 8396(126:1110)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11368 (173:1410)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Partition--Referendum, Quebec government holding--Referendum (1995), No side victory
    >>Parti Québécois government priority, economic impact, S.O. 31, 205(6:1405)
    >>Parti Québécois government promoting, S.O. 31, 14390(216:1400)
    >>Partition
    >>>Dion position, etc., 2153(37:1130)
    >>>>o.q., 1978(34:1430)
    >>>Federal government position, 3665(56:1205)
    >>>>o.q., 4279(65:1440)
    >>>Federalist extremists positions, S.O. 31, 2645(43:1410)
    >>>Municipalities, right, 3694-5(56:1510-5), 3698(56:1530-5), 3704(56:1610)
    >>>Parizeau, Jacques, position, o.q. 4213(64:1125)
    >>>Referendum ballot, including on, 3658-9(56:1120-5)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Aboriginal peoples self-determination right
    >>Public support, decline, 109(4:1545-50), 122(4:1705), 186(6:1205), 2198-9(37:1555-600)
    >>>o.q., 146(5:1120), 208(6:1425)
    >>Quebec francophone media bias, 2171-2(37:1320-30)
    >>Quebec government expenditures, S.O. 31, 6710(102:1100), 11163(171:1410)
    >>Quebecers choosing, 3051(48:1705)
    >>Quebecers choosing to remain in Canada, 3677(56:1330)
    >>Quebecers right to decide, 77(4:1210), 180(6:1125), 232(6:1655), 3415(53:1140), 5721(86:1525), 7835(118:1720)
    >>>Aboriginal peoples self-determination right, Cree, etc., relationship, 3655(56:1055), 3660(56:1135), 3694-5(56:1505-15), 3698(56:1530-5), 3712(56:1710-5)
    >>>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral
    >>>Absolute/qualified right, 3658(56:1120)
    >>>Democracy, relationship, 3653-4(56:1045-50), 3656-7(55:1110), 3666-8(56:1210-25), 3670(56:1240), 3673-6(56:1300-25), 3678-80(56:1335-50), 3699-700(1535-40), 3704(56:1610), 3706-7(56:1630-5), 3709-10(56:1655-700)
    >>>>o.q., 146(5:1120)
    >>>Dion position
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1973-04(34:1405)
    >>>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral
    >>>Duceppe, Jean, position, 3651(56:1030)
    >>>Federal government position, 46-7(3:1705-15), 3651(56:1025), 3707(56:1635-40)
    >>>>o.q., 286(7:1425), 4016(61:1430)
    >>>>Referendums, previous, during, 3650(56:1025)
    >>>France position, President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Lionel Jospin remarks
    >>>>o.q., 285-6(7:1420-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 282(7:1400), 325(8:1405-10)
    >>>>See also France--Indivisible
    >>>Liberal parties of Canada and Quebec, positions, 3651(56:1030)
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 3650-8(56:1020-355), 3694-714(56:1500-755), negatived, on recorded division, 3713-4(56:1750-5)
    >>>>Amdt. (Bellehumeur), 3653(56:1045), negatived, on recorded division, 3712(56:1745)
    >>>New Democratic Party position, 3651(56:1030), 3660-2(56:1130-45), 3665(56:1205)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 3651(56:1030), 3662(56:1145), 3665(56:1205), 3676(56:1320)
    >>>Provincial political leaders agreement, rules, principles, 46(3:1705)
    >>>Quebec consensus, historical, etc., 3650-1(56:1025), 3660(56:1130), 3664(56:1200), 3673-6(56:1300-25), 3705(56:1625), 3709(56:1655)
    >>>Quebec National Assembly May 1978 resolution, 3650(56:1025)
    >>>Reform Party position, 3651(56:1030), 12605-6(192:1210-5)
    >>>Supreme Court of Canada referral, 46(3:1710-5), 228(6:1625), 3650-81(56:1025-355), 3694-712(56:1505-715), 3941(60:1650), 4095(62:1725), 5063(76:1555), 10028(152:1615-20)
    >>>>Aboriginal peoples rights, relationship, o.q., 4015-6(61:1425-35), 4021(61:1455), 4062(62:1420)
    >>>>Ad hoc committee of Canadian women on the constitution position, S.O. 31, 4058(62:1405)
    >>>>Association canadienne-française de l'Alberta position, o.q., 3854(59:1120)
    >>>>Bastarache, Justice Michel, conflict of interest possibility, o.q., 3920(60:1435)
    >>>>Bertrand, Guy, position, relationship, 3666(56:1210), 3680(56:1350), 4212(64:1125)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 4271(65:1405)
    >>>>Charest position, S.O. 31, 4012-3(61:1410)
    >>>>Constitutional provisions, Constitution Act, 1982, relationship, 3651-3(56:1025-40), 3658(56:1120), 3665 (56:1205), 3668-70(56:1225-40), 3697(56:1520), 3708(56:1645)
    >>>>>o.q., 3798(58:1420), 3919(60:1430), 4015(61:1425)
    >>>>Costs, 5525(83:1530-5), 7818-20(118:1520-40)
    >>>>Court refusal to answer federal government questions, option, 3706(56:1630)
    >>>>Dion, Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister, position, 3656-7(56:1110)
    >>>>Expression of will of people, procedures, federal government seeking clarification, 3655(56:1055)
    >>>>Federal government plans to respond to ruling, o.q., 4016(61:1430), 4021(61:1455)
    >>>>Federal Justice Department Canadian unity group role, 9948(151:1030)
    >>>>Federalist bias of court, 3653-4(56:1040-50), 3657-8(56:1115), 3661(56:1140), 3666-9(56:1215-30), 7835(118:1720)
    >>>>Fortier, Yves, federal lawyer, previous constitutional positions, o.q.,, 3798(58:1420-5), 3919(60:1430)
    >>>>International law, relationship, 3655(56:1055), 3663-4(56:1150), 3676(56:1320)
    >>>>>o.q., 4017-8(61:1435-40)
    >>>>>Turbot war comparison, o.q., 3439-40(53:1420-5), 3492(54:1120-5)
    >>>>Johnson, Daniel and Claude Ryan positions, 3651(56:1025), 3653-4(56:1035-50), 3666(56:1210), 3668(56:1220-5), 3674-5(56:1305), 3680-1(56:1350-5), 3697(56:1520), 3704-6(56:1615-25), 3710-1(56:1705-10)
    >>>>>o.q., 3261-2(51:1420-5), 3307(52:1420), 3310(52:1435)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 3305(52:1405-10)
    >>>>Judicial independence compromised, 5522-3(83:1515-20), 5526(83:1540)
    >>>>McLellan, Justice Minister, position, conflicting with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dion and federal lawyer Yves Fortier positions, o.q., 4014-7(61:1420-40), 4062(62:1420-5), 4213(64:1125)
    >>>>New Democratic Party position, 3660-2(56:1135-45)
    >>>>Ontario Premier Harris position, o.q., 4161(63:1435-40)
    >>>>o.q., 3264(51:1430-5), 3492(54:1120-5), 4212-3(64:1120-5), 4279(65:1440)
    >>>>Pellet, Alain, United Nations International Law Commission President, position, 3651-3(56:1025-40), 3675(56:1315)
    >>>>>o.q., 3917-8(60:1420-5)
    >>>>Plan A alternative, o.q., 3916(60:1415), 3918-9(60:1425)
    >>>>Plan B, relationship, 3674(56:1305), 3703(56:1605), 3706(56:1625-30)
    >>>>Poem, S.O. 31, 3914(60:1405), 4209(64:1105)
    >>>>Privatization, comparison, 3662(56:1150), 3696(56:1515), 6096(92:1305)
    >>>>Pro-democracy coalition. position, etc., 3650(56:1020), 3668(56:1225)
    >>>>>Quebec government funding, S.O. 31, 4156(63:1410)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 3728(57:1410)
    >>>>Progressive Conservative Party position, 3662-3(56:1145-50)
    >>>>Quebec artists position, S.O. 31, 4011(61:1405)
    >>>>Quebec public opinion, consensus, etc., 3650-2(56:1020-35), 3654(56:1045), 3666-8(56:1210-25), 3674(56:1305), 3680-1(56:1350-5), 3694(56:1505), 3696-7(56:1520), 3710(56:1705)
    >>>>>o.q., 3854(59:1120)
    >>>>Quebecers demonstrating in front of Supreme Court, S.O. 31, 4011(61:1405)
    >>>>Questions before court, 3697(56:1525)
    >>>>Rule of law factor, 3654(56:1050), 3658-62(56:1120-50), 3666(56:1210), 3674(56:1310), 3676(56:1320-5), 3678-80(56:1335-50), 3697(56:1525), 3699-700(56:1540), 3706(56:1630), 3708-10(56:1645-700)
    >>>>>o.q., 3916(60:1415), 4016-7(61:1430-5), 4019-20(61:1450), 4213(64:1125)
    >>>>>Quebec Premier Bouchard position, relationship, o.q. 3854(59:1120)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 282(7:1400), 3915(60:1410)
    >>>>Support, lack, o.q., 4062-3(62:1425), 4161(63:1435-40), 4212(64:1125)
    >>>>Time required for ruling, six months, 11275(172:1325)
    >>>>See also Supreme Court of Canada--Justices, Bastarache
    >>>Throne speech, relationship, 45(3:1700)
    >>>Trudeau, Pierre, former Prime Minister, remarks re Canadian unilateral declaration of independence, relationship, o.q., 3799(58:1425)
    >>>Unilateral declaration, 3694-5(56:1505-10), 3698(56:1530), 3707-8(56:1640-5)
    >>>>Federal government functions, impact, o.q., 5281-2(79:1420)
    >>>>Impact, Quebec Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental relations Jacques Brassard statement, S.O. 31, 4270(65:1410)
    >>>United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan statement, S.O. 31, 8987(135:1410), 9037-8(136:1110)
    >>>Voluntary participation factor, federal government recognizing, 3654-5(56:1055), 3679(56:1340)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum
    >>Referendum
    >>>Bloc Québécois proposals, S.O. 31, 13956(209:1110)
    >>>Clear process, precise rules, question, necessity, 3670-1(56:1235-45), 3679-80(56:1340-50), 3707-8(56:1635-40), 3711(56:1710)
    >>>Consultative nature, legal framework, etc., o.q., 3307-8(52:1425)
    >>>Federal government accepting yes vote on clear question with large majority, negotiating separation, Prime Minister Chrétien remarks, o.q., 2870(46:1420-5)
    >>>Federal government contingency plan, need for, 2149(37:1100)
    >>>Federal government preventing/drafting question, o.q., 2383(39:1430)
    >>>Federal government respecting results, o.q., 286(7:1420)
    >>>Majority/clear majority referendum vote requirement, 46(3:1705-10)
    >>>>o.q., 147(5:1120), 8250(123:1440-5)
    >>>Media monitoring agency, establishing, Guy Bouthillier proposal, S.O. 31, 5755(87:1105-10)
    >>>Process, federal government participation, validating, 7834-5(118:1715-20)
    >>>Quebec government holding
    >>>>Montreal Mayor Pierre Bourque remarks, Quebec Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Joseph facal response, S.O. 31, 12123(184:1410)
    >>>>Parti Québécois policy, reversal, etc., S.O. 31, 8152(122:1405), 8335(125:1410)
    >>>>Parti Québécois victory in 1998 election, following
    >>>>>Bloc Québécois leader Duceppe remarks
    >>>>>>o.q., 9590(145:1420-5), 9592-4(145:1435-45), 9642(146:1120-5)
    >>>>>>S.O. 31, 9586(145:1400-5), 9638-9(146:1105-10), 10089(153:1405)
    >>>>>Bouchard, Premier Lucien, position, S.O. 31, 9954(151:1110), 10006-7(152:1405-10), 10134-5(154:1405-10)
    >>>>>Mandate, lack, 10713(163:1305), 10739-40(163:1610)
    >>>>>Parizeau, Jacques, position, S.O. 31, 9775(148:1405), 9954(151:1110)
    >>>>>Quebec Liberal Party alternative, S.O. 31, 9825-6(149:1405-10), 9904-5(150:1405-10), 10088(153:1405), 10134-5(154:1405-10), 10208(155:1405-10), 10255(156:1110), 10289-90(157:1400-5), 10377-8(158:1400-5), 10502(160:1405-10)
    >>>>>Tremblay, Suzanne, remarks, S.O. 31, 9776(148:1405)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 14391(216:1405)
    >>>>Uncertainty, S.O. 31, 5817(88:1405)
    >>>>Winning conditions only, S.O. 31, 10209(155:1410), 10254(156:1105)
    >>>Question
    >>>>Clear question agreeable to Quebec and federal governments, Claude Ryan position, o.q., 3261-2(51:1420-5), 3264(51:1435)
    >>>>Clear question, federal government ensuring, o.q., 286(7:1420)
    >>>>Clear question, necessity, 3694(56:1505-10)
    >>>>Quebec government drafting, Daniel Johnson position, o.q., 3310(52:1435)
    >>>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Clear process
    >>>Separatist government determining procedures, o.q., 98(4:1420)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1355(24:1400)
    >>>Step-by-step process, Bloc Québécois position, etc., S.O. 31, 14267(214:1105)
    >>>Supreme Court of Canada Justices campaigning, o.q., 4016(61:1430)
    >>>Supreme Court of Canada ruling re Quebec legislation, 694-5(14:1055-100)
    >>>>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms notwithstanding clause, invoking, S.O. 31, 1149(21:1405-10)
    >>>Yes vote
    >>>>60%, unsatisfactory, 2170(37:1315)
    >>>>British Columbia impact, response, 202(6:1350)
    >>>>Negotiations following, 3658(56:1120), 3660-1(56:1135-40), 3666(56:1210), 3694-5(56:1505-10), 3697-8(56:1525-30), 37065(56:1620-5)
    >>>See also Bloc Québécois--Role; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide--Partition
    >>Referendum (1980)
    >>>No vote, accepted by Parti Québécois, 3673(56:1300)
    >>>Trudeau, Pierre, former Prime Minister, position, 3655(56:1100)
    >>Referendum (1995)
    >>>Charest role, 3918-9(60:1430), 5720(86:1515), 5723(86:1535)
    >>>Chrétien, Prime Minister
    >>>>Promises, 3703(56:1605), 9634(146:1040)
    >>>>Remarks re consultative nature, etc., 3655-6(56:1100)
    >>>Federal government funding of no campaign, Council for Canadian Unity, Option Canada, Quebec government funding Conseil de la souveraineté du Québec, etc., 3670(56:1240)
    >>>>Auditor General requests for information, o.q., 4699-700(71:1420), 5130(77:1420), 5463-4(82:1120-5)
    >>>>Banks funding, relationship, S.O. 31, 12123(184:1410)
    >>>>M. for Production of Papers (Anders), called, transferred for debate, 7537-8(114:1525)
    >>>>Official languages promotion funding diverted, o.q., 1976-7(34:1420)
    >>>>Operation Unity role, Howard Bullock statements, o.q., 5758(87:1120-5)
    >>>>o.q., 830(16:1435), 1976-7(34:1420-5), 2029-30(35:1120), 2091-2(36:1430-5), 2181-2(37:1420-5), 2237-8(38:1430), 4699-702(71:1420-30), 4783-4(72:1420-5), 4984(75:1440), 5046(76:1420-5), 5130(77:1420-5), 5132(77:1450-5), 5288-9(79:1455), 5333(80:1445), 5712-3(86:1430-5), 5906(89:1440)
    >>>Federal government intervention, delay, 11305(172:1630)
    >>>Federal government violating referendum law, Oct. 30, 1995 rally, 3652(56:1030-5)
    >>>>Option Canada allegedly paying travel expenses, 4846(73:1200)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 4836(73:1110)
    >>>Goldring role, impact on, 238-40(6:1730-40)
    >>>Manning, Reform Party leader, negotiations with United States Ambassador Blanchard, anticipating yes vote
    >>>>o.q., 9097(137:1435)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9345(141:1105)
    >>>Matappédia--Matane constituency 65% yes vote, 2206(37:1700)
    >>>No side victory, 93% voter turnout, etc.
    >>>>Canadians response, 238(6:1730-5)
    >>>>Charest role, 2160-1(37:1205-10)
    >>>>Close vote, 472(10:1225-30), 2149(37:1055), 2153(37:1125), 2156(37:1140), 3661-2(56:1140-5), 3664(56:1200), 3674(56:1305), 3941(60:1650)
    >>>>>o.q., 3918-9(60:1425-30)
    >>>>Parizeau, Jacques, former Quebec Premier, remarks re ethnic communities. Quebec Premier Bouchard position, etc., S.O. 31, 2232-4(38:1405-10), 2377-9(39:1400-10), 2492-3(41:1405-10), 2576-7(42:1405-10)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1354-5(24:1400)
    >>>Quebec government financial contingency plans for yes side victory, 3707(56:1640), 3709(56:1655)
    >>>Question, clarity, deceptive, 2159(37:1205), 3669-73(56:1235-300), 3679-80(56:1345), 3707-8(56:1640), 3710-1(56:1705-10)
    >>>>o.q., 2235-6(38:1420-5), 2381(39:1420-5), 2383-4(39:1430-5), 2799-300(45:1120), 3308(52:1425), 3310(52:1435)
    >>>Rally, Oct. 30, 1995, S.O. 31, 5325(80:1400)
    >>>Vote counting, irregularities, 3675(56:1315)
    >>Referendums, previous, 76(4:1205-10), 2163(37:1225), 2169(37:1310)
    >>>Corporations influence, 753(14:1735)
    >>>Legal framework, o.q., 3307-8(52:1420-5)
    >>>No votes, twice, 739(14:1555), 2173(37:1335), 3669-71(56:1230-45), 3673-5(56:1300-10)
    >>>>o.q., 3262(51:1420), 3308(52:1425), 4161(63:1440)
    >>>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Federal government position
    >>Reform Party Quebec Members of Parliament, future, possibly supporting, 3659(56:1125)
    >>Respect, lack, factor, 3703(56:1605)
    >>Rule of law in independent Quebec, 3651-2(56:1030)
    >>Saint-Jean Baptiste Society promoting, S.O. 31, 12311-2(187:1405)g
    >>Studies, Bernard Landry role, etc., S.O. 31, 15802(237:1405)
    >>Third option, 3659(56:1125), 3695-6(56:1510-5), 3698(56:1530)
    >>>Lack, 37(3:1550)
    >>United Kingdom, relations with independent Quebec, S.O. 31, 8050(120:1410)
    >>See also Bloc Québécois--Role in House of Commons; Canadian Armed Forces; Child support payments--Quebec-France agreement; College militaire royal--Closure; Constitutional reform; Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Provincial jurisdiction--Rebalancing; Francophones outside Quebec; Guadeloupe; National unity; Nisga'a land claim--Agreement; Nuclear weapons--Testing, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty; Quebec--International role--Quebec model; Separation--Provinces; Transfer payments to provinces--Cut-backs; Unemployment--Quebec; Vézina, Monique; Young offenders--Quebec youth justice system

Quebec Superior Court see Judges--Flahiff

Québéc-Téléphone see Telecommunications--Industry

Quebec`s traditional demands see Constitutional reform

Quebecers see Quebec

Queen Elizabeth II see Royal Family

Queens Quay West Land Corporation see Estimates--1999-2000, main, Public Works and Government Services

Questions on the Order Paper see House of Commons; Procedure

Quorum see House of Commons; Procedure