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Gold, Alan B.

    >>Former judge, mediator, death, S.O. 31, 6075-6(100:1405)

Gold mining industry see Bre-X Minerals Ltd.

Gold River, BC see Employment--Foreign workers

Golden Ears Bridge see Highways and roads--British Columbia

Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt

    >>Ontario government establishing in southern Ontario, property rights factor, compensation, etc., 1903(32:1225), 1927(32:1505), 8425-6(131:1800-5)

Golden Laurel see Bulgaria--National Day

Golden Temple see India--Operation Blue Star

Goldring, Peter (CPC--Edmonton East)

Golf

    >>Collins, Robbie, championship wins, congratulating, S.O. 31, 9244(144:1400)
    >>Hearn, David, accomplishments, recognizing, S.O. 31, 7367-8(118:1105)
    >>Quebec junior champions, Jean-Philippe Paiement and Anouk Charbonneau, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8550(134:1100)
    >>Streit, Marlene Stewart, accomplishments, recognizing, S.O. 31, 6074(100:1400)

Golf courses see National parks

Gomery Inquiry Commission see Cabinet ministers--Ministerial responsibility; Canada Savings Bonds--Advertising contracts; Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission

Gomery, Sally see Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission, Ogilvy Renault law firm

Gonick, Noam

    >>Filmmaker, Winnipeg, MA, Stryker, Venice international film festival selection, S.O. 31, 382(8:1410)

Good Samaritans see Blood samples--Taking

Goodale, Hon. Ralph (Lib.--Wascana; Minister of Finance)

Goodall, Jane

    >>Lifetime achievement award, receiving from International Fund for Animal Welfare, S.O. 31, 481(10:1405)

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

    >>Abolition, Liberal Party 1993 election promise, 1209(22:1235), 1232(22:1520), 1233(22:1535), 2923(47:1345), 2952(47:1700), 5630(90:2040), 6257(102:1725), 7522(120:1250), 7568(120:1815), 9171(143:1300), 9201(143:1635), 9205-6(143:1705), 10101(157:1325), 10138(157:1750)
    >>Reducing, o.q., 9663(150:1500)
    >>Revenues, 7494(119:2315)
    >>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles--Electric/hybrid vehicles; Books; Budget deficit--Elimination, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) policies responsible; Diapers; Feminine hygiene products; First Nations/Indians; Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental)--Provinces; Gasoline taxes; Home heating fuel; Housing; Lunch programs; Municipalities; National debt--Reduction--Factors; School boards; Sports--Amateur sport organizations

Goodyear, Gary (CPC--Cambridge)

Goose Bay, NL see Canadian Forces--CFB Goose Bay; National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation

Gophers (Richardson's ground squirrels)

Gordon, Constable Anthony see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Mayerthorpe, AB detachment

Gordon Russell Crystal Kids Youth Centre see Russell, Gordon

Gordon S. Shipp Memorial Award see Dheer, Jake

Gosselin, Joyce

    >>Paralympian, Fort Frances Citizen of the Year, S.O. 31, 2022(34:1405)
    >>See also Special Olympics--2005 winter games

Gosselin, Serge see Liberal Party--Convention 2000

Gotell, Chelsey see Olympics and Paralympics 2004 Summer Games (Athens, Greece)--Paralympians

Gouk, Jim (CPC--British Columbia Southern Interior)

    >>Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee, M. (Lukiwski), 7060(115:1055-100)
    >>Age of consent (sexual relations), petitions, 2034(34:1510)
    >>Air transportation security, 3007-8(48:1915-20)
    >>>o.q., 2310(39:1430)
    >>Air Travellers Security Charge, 10188(159:1230)
    >>Airports, 10187-8(159:1220-30), 10190(159:1245)
    >>>o.q., 6337(104:1450)
    >>Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill C-48), 7328(117:2025), 7331-3(117:2040-55), 7337(117:2130), 7547(120:1540)
    >>Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), 7332(117:2045)
    >>Budget 2005, 7328(117:2025), 7331(117:2040), 7332(117:2045-50), 10189-90(159:1245), 10190(159:1250)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, 7332(117:2045)
    >>Child care, M. on supply (Ambrose), 7083(115:1355)
    >>Civil Marriage Act (Bill C-38), 3745-6(61:1335), 5594-5(90:1615-20)
    >>Corporate income taxes, 7331-2(117:2040-5)
    >>Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--elimination of statutory release)(Bill C-204), 321(7:1505)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--eliminating conditional sentencing for violent offenders)(Bill C-205), 321(7:1505)
    >>Democratic deficit, 10191(159:1255)
    >>Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act (Bill C-23), 1665(29:1555), 1674(29:1705)
    >>Elections, 10130(157:1640), 10189(159:1240)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 7333(117:2055)
    >>Fetal alcohol syndrome, 5248(85:1025)
    >>Gouk, references, 10189(159:1235-40)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10106(157:1405)
    >>Government expenditures, 7333(117:2055)
    >>Grain transportation, 10191(159:1255)
    >>Health care, M. on supply (Fletcher), 6703(110:1105-10)
    >>Health Standing Committee, M. (Merrifield), 5248(85:1025)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, 10130(157:1640)
    >>Information Commissioner, 7060(115:1100)
    >>International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act (Bill C-4), 1163(21:1535)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), M. on supply (Harper), 10130(157:1640)
    >>Marriage, 3745-6(61:1335), 5594-5(90:1615-20)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6555(107:1410)
    >>Members of Parliament, 6417(105:1530), 7337(117:2130)
    >>National debt, 7547(120:1540)
    >>Natural health products, petitions, 6696(110:1010)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, 321(7:1505)
    >>Privilege, rights of Members breached (Boudria), 6417(105:1530)
    >>Procedure, Members' remarks, 7060(115:1100)
    >>Public transit, 7332(117:2055)
    >>Rail transportation/railways, 10190(159:1250)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8849(139:1100)
    >>References, not seeking re-election as Member of Parliament, British Columbia Southern Interior constituency
    >>>Thanking family, colleagues and staff, S.O. 31, 10106(157:1405)
    >>>Tribute, 10190(159:1250), 10191(159:1255)
    >>Rotary Clubs International, S.O. 31, 4696(76:1400)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), petitions, 9747(151:1525)
    >>Sponsorship program, 7333(117:2055)
    >>>M. on supply (Lunn), 6394-5(105:1300)
    >>>o.q., 6609(108:1140)
    >>Transport Standing Committee, 1163(21:1535)
    >>Transportation, 10186(159:1220)
    >>Transportation Amendment Act (Bill C-44), 10186-90(159:1220-50), 10191(159:1255)
    >>VIA Rail Canada Inc., 10188-9(159:1235)
    >>VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-203), 320-1(7:1505)
    >>Violent crime, 321(7:1505)
    >>Water pollution, o.q., 2110-1(35:1455-500)

Goveas, Jason see Volunteers

Governance see Banks and financial institutions; Corporate governance; Crown corporations; First Nations/Indians; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions; Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Second--Reports, Third; Insurance industry; International relations--Failed institutions of governance and law; Not-for-profit organizations (non-governmental federally incorporated); Poverty--International, United Nations goal; Public Service; Trade--Good governance

Government

    >>Accountability, 2578-9(42:2105), 3810(62:1225), 8377-8(131:1210-5), 9335-6(145:1550-5)
    >>>Government measures, 5826(94:1630-5)
    >>>Integrity and honesty, restoring, Conservative Party role, 7410(119:1240)
    >>>S.O. 31,1916(32:1405)
    >>>Leader of the Opposition role, 5940(96:1635)
    >>>See also Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions
    >>Agenda, mandate, 5940(96:1635)
    >>Corruption and transparency see Liberal government (Martin)--Ethics rating
    >>Culture, changing, Liberal government (Martin) agenda, o.q., 9324(145:1430)
    >>Decentralization see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Operations
    >>Information technology, privatization, o.q., 3440-1(55:1200)
    >>Openness and transparency
    >>>International ranking, 9638(150:1155)
    >>>Need, 365(8:1205)
    >>Public confidence, 4087-8(67:1135)
    >>Reorganization, December 12, 2003, 793(15:1555)
    >>Role, 571(11:1535), 574(11:1555)
    >>>Conservative Party position, 7455(119:1820)
    >>>Liberal governments undermining, 3798(62:1100)
    >>Size
    >>>Conservative Party position, 7418(119:1335), 7419(119:1340)
    >>>Increase, 7407(119:1215), 7472(119:2020)
    >>>See also Economy/economic conditions

Government advertising

    >>Contracts
    >>>$800 million expenditure, inadequate/incomplete documentation, irregularities, Auditor General report, government response, o.q., 6077-9(100:1415-25)
    >>>Awarding, open, fair and transparent process, o.q., 905(17:1435), 6080-1(100:1435)
    >>>Liberal friendly firms, 5072(82:1035)
    >>>>Little or no chance under Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), o.q., 8324(145:1435), 10113(157:1445)
    >>>>Martin, Prime Minister, role, o.q., 5714-5(92:1415-20)
    >>>>o.q., 6078-9(100:1420-5)
    >>Minority language policy, Official Languages Commissioner recommendations, implementing, o.q., 3156(51:1455)
    >>See also Canada Savings Bonds; Canadian Tourism Commission; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth; Sponsorship program

Government aircraft

    >>Challenger jets
    >>>Cabinet Ministers, use/misuse, 7636(121:1635), 8641-3(135:1850-5)
    >>>>o.q., 8395-7(131:1420-5), 8398(131:1435-40), 8439-40(132:1445-55), 8512-3(133:1450), 8558(134:1140)
    >>>VIP executive use, purchase, Canadian Forces budget use, 229(6:1545)
    >>Martin, Right Hon. Paul, Prime Minister, pre-election campaign travel, costs, Liberal Party reimbursing, o.q., 1326-7(24:1420), 1408(25:1440)
    >>>Food costs, $71,000 plus, o.q., 1327(24:1420), 1408(25:1440)
    >>Scherrer, Hélène, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, former Canadian Heritage Minister, travel to Banff Film and Television Festival, $55,000 cost, making partisan political speech during 2004 election campaign, violation of election financing law, Liberal Party reimbursing, 392(8:1510-5), 551(11:1330)
    >>>o.q., 101-2(4:1450), 103(4:1500), 185-7(5:1140-50), 218-9(6:1435-40), 221(6:1450), 318(7:1445-50), 387-8(8:1440-5), 389-90(8:1455), 434(9:1140)
    >>>Political aides accompanying, $4000 expenditures, o.q., 434(9:1140)
    >>>Text of speech, tabled, 408(8:1710)

Government announcements

Government appointments

    >>Appointments
    >>>Committee review, 4853(79:1205), 4859-60(79:1255-300), 4865(79:1335), 5620(90:1915), 5774(93:1230), 7056(115:1030), 7060(115:1100)
    >>>>o.q., 185(5:1135-40), 387(8:1435-40)
    >>>Guidelines, Treasury Board President Alcock announcement, 3789(61:1845)
    >>>>Government ignoring, o.q., 1925(32:1455)
    >>>Liberal cronyism, 3789(61:1845), 5542(89:1920)
    >>>>o.q.,1274(23:1135), 3700(60:1145), 9323-4(145:1425-30), 9326(145:1445), 9406(146:1455), 9328(145:1455), 9402(146:1430), 9405(146:1450), 9479-80(147:1420-5), 9482-3(147:1445), 9525-6(148:1125), 10113(157:1440-5)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4312(70:1100)
    >>>>See also National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy--Murray
    >>Ethical conduct, standards/guidelines, establishing, o.q., 2973(48:1430-5), 3049(49:1430)
    >>>See also Walsh, Jim
    >>Former Members of Parliament, 1997 to present, r.o., tabled, 2036(34:1515)
    >>Government making appointments during period of non-confidence or during an election period, legality, 10001(155:1505)
    >>Liberal Party supporters, 3809(62:1220), 7210(116:1820)
    >>Merit criteria, 5640(90:2200)
    >>Merit/political allegiance, S.O. 31, 5961(98:1110)
    >>Parliamentary scrutiny, Prime Minister Martin commitment, reneging, 213(6:1410)
    >>>o.q., 4323(70:1155-200)
    >>Patronage, cronyism, 8384(131:1300-5), 8866(139:1240)
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 26(3:1415)
    >>Prime Minister's Office powers, 4855(79:1220), 5619(90:1910), 9671(150:1600)
    >>See also Canada Post Corporation--Feeney; Canada's Pacific Gateway Council; Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Canadian International Trade Tribunal; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)--President; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission--Commissioners; Canadian Wheat Board--Directors; Certificates of Nomination; Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth; First Nations/Indians--Fiscal management system, Boards of directors; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Parliamentary Press Gallery; Order in Council appointments

Government bills see Bills, House of Commons--Government; Bills, Senate--Government

Government buildings

    >>Charlottetown, PEI, Dominion Building, replacement building, December 22, 2000 announcement, contracts, costs, etc., r.o., 8023(125:1530)
    >>Divestiture, government agenda, 194-5(5:1235)
    >>Ottawa
    >>>Skyline Complex, former Nortel building, sale to government by Power Corporation of Canada, $92 million purchase price, $80 million refit costs, allegations of political favouritism, o.q., 9527-8(148:1130-5), 9658-9(150:1430-5), 9742(151:1455)
    >>>Justice Annex, World War II "temporary building", architectural/historical significance, preservation, qu., 2855-6(46:1525)
    >>Services, property management, building maintenance contracts, etc., outsourcing, value, o.q., 1654(29:1455)
    >>See also Canadian Forces--Submarines, HMCS Chicoutimi; Energy conservation/efficiency; Historic/heritage buildings, sites and monuments; Library and Archives Canada; National Defence Department--National Defence Headquarters; Security clearances--Contractors

Government computers

    >>Information, security breach, privacy issues, "serious problem that needs to be fixed", Auditor General report, o.q., 3650(59:1455)

Government contracts

    >>1995 Justice Department requirements, $28,000 contract, Pierre Belisle proposed sole sourced contract, Finance Department insisting contract given to Earnscliffe Strategy Group, former Finance Minister Paul Martin involvement, o.q., 1155(21:1435), 1225(22:1435), 3350-1(54:1430)
    >>Awarding
    >>>Prime Minister Martin friendly firms receiving, no tender, o.q., 8145(127:1445)
    >>>Process, reform, need for, 9650(150:1330-5)
    >>>Treasury Board guidelines, Finance Department not complying, Paul Pednault 1995 letter, o.q., 1270-1(23:1115-20)
    >>Canadian firms, priority, 9589(149:1505)
    >>>See also Canadian Products Promotion Act (Bill C-440)
    >>CFN Consulting, since January 2202, r.o., 9594(149:1515)
    >>Contracting process
    >>>Advice to Prime Minister Martin, o.q., 5101-2(82:1415-20)
    >>>Openness and transparency, guidelines, o.q., 6121(101:1430), 6081(100:1435)
    >>Documents, record keeping, requiring, 9626(150:1035)
    >>Earnscliffe Strategy Group, relationship to Prime Minister Martin
    >>>Awarding of $615,000 contract
    >>>>Herle, David, Paul Martin senior staffer/leadership campaign chair, 10104(157:1345)
    >>>>>o.q., 5280(85:1415), 5283(85:1435-40)
    >>>>Kinsella, Warren, allegations, o.q., 5280-2(85:1420-35), 5285(85:1450), 5328-9(86:1435), 5577(90:1420-5), 5580(90:1440)
    >>>>O'Leary, Terrie, former executive assistant, role, o.q., 5327-8(86:1430)
    >>>o.q., 5456(88:1145)
    >>>Public Accounts Standing Committee investigation, calling staff as witnesses, Liberal Party members voting against, o.q., 5028-9(81:1500)
    >>Employment, former Members of Parliament, qu., 4073-4(67:1005)
    >>>See also National Defence Department--Civilian employees
    >>Order Paper questions, responses, information excluded/omitted, correcting, Auditor General's report recommendations, o.q., 1727(30:1425)
    >>Political interference, o.q., 9325-6(145:1440)
    >>Procurement practices review, 5076(82:1110)
    >>>o.q., 603(12:1425), 9022(141:1440-5)
    >>Public opinion research, Public Works and Government Services Minister David Dingwall, letter to Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Goodale, re Agriculture and Agri-food Department projects, compliance with regulations, o.q., 5285(85:1450), 5329-30(86:1440-5)
    >>Public Works and Government Services Department role, powers, 5470(88:1320)
    >>Senators benefiting from, prohibition, o.q., 5581(90:1445-50), 5769(93:115)
    >>>See also Library and Archives Canada
    >>Small business participation, 5821(94:1545)
    >>>o.q., 9022(141:1440-5)
    >>Standing offers, competitive process, pre-qualifying suppliers, o.q., 5280(85:1420)
    >>Subcontracting to Pinnacle, Finance Department insistence, Claude Boulay testimony, Gomery Inquiry Commission, o.q., 5458(88:1155)
    >>Treasury Board Secretariat policies, oversight role, 5819(94:1535), 58221(94:1540)
    >>Verbal contracts
    >>>Auditor General comments, o.q., 10035(156:1420)
    >>>Marzolini, Michale, $90,000 untendered contract with National Defence Department, o.q., 10034-5(156:1520)
    >>See also Canada Post Corporation--Ouellet; Canada Steamship Lines (CSL); Government advertising; Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department; Public Service--Relocation contracts; Sponsorship program

Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions

    >>2003-2004 Performance Reports, tabled, 869(17:1000)
    >>2004-05 Performance Reports, tabled, 9256(144:1510)
    >>Accountability, 804(15:1715)
    >>>Treasury Board Secretariat role, management accountability framework (MAF), etc., 5818-21(94:1530-45), 5825(94:1620)
    >>Accounting officers, deputy ministers, designating as, 9642(150:1230)
    >>Agency heads, Canada School of Public Service training program, 5826(94:1635), 5827(94:1640-5)
    >>Annual reports, tabling in Parliament, 2558(42:1835)
    >>Contracted employment, Parliamentary Press Gallery members, 2002-2005, qu., 9591(149:1515)
    >>Deputy ministers, responsible for administration, documenting disagreements with ministers, 9642(150:1230)
    >>Documents, shredding/destroying, 20021-2003 and 2003-2004, costs, etc., r.o., 5352(86:1725)
    >>Goods and services, current suppliers, standing offers, r.o., 6131(101:1525)
    >>Governance, improvements, o.q., 5024(81:1430)
    >>Internal audits 9670(150:1555)
    >>>Treasury Board Secretariat/Comptroller General of Canada roles, 5819(94:1535), 5820-1(94:1540-5)
    >>>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fifteenth
    >>Operations, decentralization
    >>>Moving out of National Capital Region, transferring to Liberal friendly constituencies/regions, 3803(62:1130-5), 3805(62:1150)
    >>>Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry constituency facilities, etc., S.O. 31, 3093(50:1100)
    >>Parliamentary Press Gallery members, former and current, employment, appointments, etc. since 1992, qu., 2858(46:1525)
    >>Performance reports, on-line and searchable, 2559(42:1840)
    >>Plans and priorities, reports, part of estimates process, 2559(42:1840)
    >>Public funds, management, audit, Auditor General conducting, 2231(37:1730), 2236(37:1805-10), 4337(71:1105)
    >>Public opinion polls
    >>>2002-2003 and 2003-2004, costs, etc., r.o., 4377(71:1525)
    >>>Order Paper questions, minister's failure to reply, referral to Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 2864(46:1525)
    >>Purchases, Green Procurement Policy, implementing, Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1630), 16(2:1645), 533(11:1125)
    >>Restructuring, administrative chaos, etc., 3364-5(54:1605), 3997-8(65:1240)
    >>Taxi chits, expenditures, 2000 to present, r.o., 5669(91:1725)
    >>Thefts, vandalism and accidental damage, $31 million costs, report
    >>>o.q., 8269(129:1135)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8265(129:1110)
    >>Transfer of funds, Treasury Board guidelines, exceeding $5 million, report to Parliament with details, etc., 3839(62:1540)
    >>Wrongdoings, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigations, S.O. 31, 5575(90:1410)
    >>See also Individual department, board, agency or commission

Government ethics

    >>Guidelines, request, Liberal government (Martin), failure to respond, S.O. 31, 9580(149:1410)
    >>Liberal government (Martin) policies, o.q., 679(13:1445)

Government expenditures

Government finances

Government-funded foundations see Not-for-profit organizations (government foundations)

Government grants and contributions

    >>Battle River constituency, 1999-2000 to present, r.o., tabled, 1660(29:1520)
    >>Earnscliffe Strategy Group and Veraxis, 1993 to present
    >>>qu., 6131(101:1525)
    >>>r.o., 8021(125:1530)
    >>Ekos, 1993 to present
    >>>qu., 6131(101:1525)
    >>>r.o., 8021(125:1530)
    >>Regina, SK and Wascana constituency, 1993-2004, qu., 9593(149:1515)
    >>See also Canada Steamship Lines (CSL); Canadian Heritage Department; Cervids (deer and elk); Corporations; Equalization payments; Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited; Irrigation projects; Regional and rural development--Funding announcements; Tsunami (Asia, December 2004)--Relief efforts, Government funds

Government House Leader see House of Commons

Government information technology

    >>Shared services organization, establishing, costs, etc., 3474-5(56:1750-5)

Government integrity

Government loan guarantees see Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)--Government grants and contributions; Corporations--Government grants; Trade--Disputes with other countries

Government loans see Keata Pharma Inc.

Government motor vehicles

    >>Operating on alternative fuels, percentage, increasing from 4% to 10%, 9926(154:1510)
    >>>See also Alternative Fuels Act (amdt.)(Bill C-450)

Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC)

    >>Public Service charitable organization fundraising campaign, success, tribute, S.O. 31, 9812(152:1405)

Government on-line services (Internet)

    >>International comparison, Accenture report on e-government, o.q., 5287(85:1500)
    >>See also Public Service--employment opportunities/postings, Internet postings

Government operations

    >>Environmental principles, o.q., 3935(63:1440)

Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee

    >>Bills referred see Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act (amdt.)(Bill C-8)
    >>Certificates of Nomination referred see Canada Post Corporation--Greene, Moya, President; Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat--McArdle, André, Secretary; Payments in Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel--Doyon, Michel, Member and Chair; Public Service Staffing Tribunal--Giguère, Guy, Chair
    >>Establishment, 4853(79:1205)
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Estimates, 2004-2005, main), 2034(34:1505)
    >>>Second (Estimates, 2004-2005, supplementary (A)), 2318(39:1515)
    >>>Fourth (Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of the Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act (amdt.(Bill C-8)), 3011(49:1000)
    >>>Fifth (Estimates, 2004-2005, supplementary (B), 4237(69:1015)
    >>>Sixth (time allowed for the study of the Supplementary Estimates (B)), 4501(73:1520)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Benoit), 5336-44(86:1520-630), 5345-51(86:1635-720), 5352-3(86:1725-30), deemed carried, on division, 6090(100:1540)
    >>>Seventh (Estimates, 2005-2006, main), 6371(105:1005)
    >>>Eighth (failure of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to appear before the Committee), 6828(111:1520), 6829(111:1525)
    >>>Ninth (Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (Bill C-11)), 8100(126:1505)
    >>>>Corrigendum, 8185(128:1000)
    >>>Tenth (Leasing agreement between the Federal Government and Alexis Nihon REIT), 9109(142:1510)
    >>Role, mandate, 2562-3(42:1905-10)
    >>Witnesses
    >>>Brison, Public Works and Government Services Minister, refusal to appear to answer questions about departmental estimates, 6127(101:1505)
    >>>>o.q., 6126(101:1455)
    >>>>See also Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Eighth
    >>>>Speaking in French, Conservative Party member requesting witness reply in English, S.O. 31, 6117(101:1410)
    >>See also Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Public opinion polls; Privacy Commissioner--Radwanski, George; Public Service--Wrongdoings, whistle blowers, Legislation

Government performance

    >>Reports, 2559(42:1845)
    >>>Canada's Performance 2004, tabled, 2210(37:1505)
    >>>Canada's Performance 2005: The Government of Canada's Contribution, tabled, 10043(156:1505)

Government policies

Government polling

    >>Partisan use, Liberal government record, 2565(42:1925), 2566(42:1935)
    >>Reform, need for, 9650(150:1330)
    >>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth; Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts

Government procurement

    >>Outsourcing, increase, 4965(80:1650), 6918(112:1655-1700)
    >>Procedures, centralizing, improvements, 3474(56:1745)
    >>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Trade mission; Grain transportation--Hopper car fleet; Public Works and Government Services Department

Government programs

    >>Accountability framework, gender-based analysis, inclusion, 1461(25:2120-5)
    >>>Action plan for gender equality, effectiveness, 1461-2(25:2125-30)
    >>>o.q., 2663(44:1440), 4115(67:1435)
    >>Administration, political involvement, 9417(146:1600-5), 9420(146:1635)
    >>Auditor General's concerns, 7445(119:1715), 7460(119:1855), 7473(119:2025), 7474(119:2035), 7487(119:2215), 7488(119:2230), 7565(120:1755)
    >>Commitments, plans, making without public consultations, 3998(65:1245)
    >>Cutbacks, balanced approach, 9165(143:1225)
    >>Delivered on behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development Department, contribution agreements, directives governing, 6127-8(101:1510)
    >>>o.q., 5767(93:1140-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8433(132:1415)
    >>>See also Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth
    >>Intrusion into provincial jurisdiction, 6634(109:1110)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), pre-election spending spree, o.q., 10035-6(156:1420-5)
    >>Performance audits, lack, 3794(62:1025)
    >>Process, openness and transparency, new regulations, o.q., 9481-2(147:1435-40)
    >>Program Activity Architecture (PAA), 804(15:1715)
    >>Program evaluation, cyclical basis, 4862(79:1315)
    >>Recipient groups, funding, multi-department delivery, accountability requirements, co-ordinating, 2559(42:1840)

Government property see Vancouver, BC--Federal government waterfront property

Government revenues

    >>Federal-provincial, comparisons, 105(4:1510-5)
    >>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) percentage, 2899(47:1050)

Government services

    >>Delivery in both official languages, 842(16:1525)
    >>Improving, technology role, e-government, etc., 5133-4(82:1820)
    >>Online information, report, "Government Online 2005, from Vision to Reality and Beyond", tabled, 4501(73:1520)

Government subsidies

    >>Effectiveness, 4099(67:1245-50)
    >>Ontario, disproportionate amount, 514(10:1745)
    >>See also Agriculture--Subsidies; VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Governor General

    >>Appointment and dismissal, procedures, etc., 10217(159:1530)
    >>>See also Governor General Appointment and Dismissal Act (Bill C-464)
    >>Commander in Chief, Canadian Forces, role, 2577(42:2050-5), 2583(42:2140), 2585(42:2155)
    >>Communications from see Parliament--38th Parl., 1st Sess., Opening
    >>Communications with, acceptable methods, 9781-3(152:1015-30)
    >>Distinguished Canadians, 2577(42:2050)
    >>Estimates, 2004-2005, main, vote 1, restoration, M, (Alcock), 2557-85(42:1830-2200), negatived, on recorded division, 2587-8(42:2235-50)
    >>Installation
    >>>Ceremonies, gala festivities, $751,000 expenditure, o.q., 9528(148:1140)
    >>>Reception/dinner, not holding at Rideau Hall, reasons, guest list, etc., r.o., 10074(157:1020)
    >>Expenditures, travel expenses, etc., 2561(42:1855), 5860(95:1230)
    >>>1993 to present, government departments and other agencies, allocating funds, r.o., 4377(71:1525)
    >>>Consolidation, full disclosure, o.q.,1817(31:1455-500)
    >>>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee review, staff appearance, openness and transparency, 2560(42:1845), 2567-8(42:1940-50)
    >>>o.q., 2769(45:1500)
    >>>Other government departments, contributions, 2569-70(42:2000-5), 2585(42:2155)
    >>National sovereignty and identity symbol, 2582(42:2140), 2585(42:2155)
    >>Office
    >>>Abolition, 6309(104:1140)
    >>>See also Public Service--Employment opportunities/postings
    >>Operating budget, 2004-2005 last quarter, reducing by $400,000, etc., Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee recommendations, 2562-3(42:1905-10), 2564-9(42:1920-2000), 2574(42:2035-40), 2576(42:2045-50), 2578(42:2100), 2584(42:2150)
    >>>All-party support, 2578(42:2055-2100)
    >>>Ceremonies, elimination, cutback on programs for children, etc., 2578(42:2055)
    >>>>Governor General Clarkson comments, condemning, 2561(42:1855)
    >>>>>o.q., 2664(44:1445-50)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 2656-7(44:1405)
    >>>Liberal government (Martin) restoring, 2560-4(42:1845-915), 2574(42:2040), 2581(42:2125)
    >>>>o.q., 2525-6(42:1445)
    >>>>See also Governor General--Estimates, 2004-2005, main
    >>>Mean-spirited, 2578(42:2055-2105), 2584-5(42:2150)
    >>>Personal attack against incumbent, 2576-7(42:2050)
    >>>Rerouting through other government departments, o.q., 2767(45:1500)
    >>Operating budget, increases, value for money, 2563(42:1910), 2564-5(42:1920-5), 2567(42:1940), 2579(42:2105-10)
    >>Residence, Rideau Hall, showcase of Canadian excellence and creativity, 2584(42:2145)
    >>Role/function, relevance, 2574-5(42:2040-5)
    >>State visits abroad, Team Canada approach to diplomacy, 2577(42:2055)
    >>Visitor Services Program, evaluation, 2568(42:1945)
    >>See also Clarkson; Constitution; House of Commons--Rights and privileges; Jean; Legislation--Disallowance and reservation powers; Public Service--Employment opportunities; Throne Speech

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