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Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    >>Document, December 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007, tabled, 95 (8525-401-6)

Lakes see Toxic waste sites

Land see Aboriginal land claims;Oil and gas industry--First Nations lands

Leases see Oil and gas industry--First Nations lands

Library of Parliament Standing Joint Committee

Licences see Oil and gas industry--First Nations lands

Literacy see Books and pamphlets

Long-term care residential care facilities see Caregivers--Family caregivers, Live-in relative

Louis Riel Act (Bill C-248)--Martin, Pat

    >>1st r, 98

M

Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Manitoba see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Reports, Agreements for RCMP policing services

Marine protected areas see Arctic waters

Marriage see Adultery;Veterans' benefits/pensions--Survivor benefits

Meat see Food--Labels

Medals see Awards, decorations, medals

Medical expenses see Caregivers--Family caregivers

Members of Parliament

    >>Expense allowance, document, "Individual Member's Expenditures"
    >>>2007-2008, tabled, 95 (8527-401-2)
    >>List of members returned, 1-7 (8530-401-01)
    >>Party affiliation, change/floor-crossing, by-election see Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--members who cross the floor)(Bill C-202)

Membership dues see Community service groups

Mergers and acquisitions

    >>Capital gains tax/foreign exchange rates, Ways and Means No. 1, notice, tabled, 52 (8570-401-1)

Métis see Riel, Louis David

Metric system see Calendar dates

Military memorial sites

    >>Overseas, high school student visits, financial assistance see Assistance to Students Visiting Military Memorial Sites Abroad Act (Bill C-226)

Milliken, Hon. Peter (Lib.--Kingston and the Islands; Speaker)

    >>References see Speaker--Election

Mining industry see Toxic waste sites

Miscarriages of justice

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee
    >>>2007-2008 applications for ministerial review, 49 (8560-401-827-01)

Money see One cent coin

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    >>Noise levels
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Jennings), (401-0001), 17

Multiculturalism see Tartan Day

Municipalities see Interprovincial bridges

Murder see Peace officers--Assault;Sentences (convicted criminals)--Multiple murderers

Music see CBC Radio Orchestra

N

National Capital Act (amdt.--appointments and meetings)(Bill C-207)--Dewar

    >>1st r, 24

National Capital Commission (NCC)

    >>Appointments/meetings see National Capital Act (amdt.--appointments and meetings)(Bill C-207)
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Bélanger), (401-0052), 101
    >>See also Interprovincial bridges

National Capital Region see Holocaust Monument;Interprovincial bridges

National Defence Department

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B)
    >>>National Defence Standing Committee referral, 32

National Defence Standing Committee

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B) referred
    >>>National Defence, 32
    >>Membership, 46, 79-81
    >>Reports permanently referred see Canadian Forces Superannuation Act

National Ecosystems Council of Canada

    >>Establishing see National Ecosystems Council of Canada Act (Bill C-239)

National Ecosystems Council of Canada Act (Bill C-239)--Neville

    >>1st r, 56

National Gallery of Canada see Alternative Fuels Act

National Museum of Science and Technology see Alternative Fuels Act

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee
    >>>2007-2008 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 99 (8560-401-992-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

National security see Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America

National sovereignty see Arctic sovereignty

National Violence Against Women Prevention Week

    >>Recognition/development of violence prevention strategy, particularly aboriginal women, resolution, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 39

Natural gas see Oil and gas industry

Natural Resources Department

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Natural Resources Standing Committee referral, 32

Natural Resources Standing Committee

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B) referred
    >>>Natural Resources, 32
    >>Membership, 46, 81-2
    >>Reports permanently referred see Order in Council appointments

NCC see National Capital Commission (NCC)

Noise pollution see Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Non-profit organizations see Not-for-profit corporations

North Simcoe County see Flood relief

Norway see Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway

Norway Tariff

    >>Legislation see Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Bill C-2)

Not-for-profit corporations

    >>Governance see Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (Bill C-4)

Numeric dates see Calendar dates

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Implementation

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee
    >>>2004-2006 annual report, 15 (8560-401-401-01)

Nursing homes see Long-term care residential care facilities

Nutrition see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

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Oaths of Office

    >>Document, "An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office", tabled, 12 (8525-401-1)

Oaths of Office (Pro Forma)(Bill C-1)--Prime Minister (Harper)

    >>1st r, 11

Occupational disease registry

    >>Establishing see Canada Labour Code (amdt.--occupational disease registry)(Bill C-235)

Occupational health and safety see Asbestos;Occupational disease registry

Oceans see Arctic waters

Offenders see Sexual offenders

Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages see Official Languages Commissioner Office

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada see Privacy Commissioner of Canada Office

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions see Superintendent of Financial Institutions Office

Official Languages Commissioner Office see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Official languages policy/bilingualism see Supreme Court of Canada--Judges

Official Languages Standing Committee

Oil and gas industry

    >>First Nations lands, regulation, licences, permits and leases, environmental protection, royalties see Indian Oil and Gas Act (amdt.)(Bill C-5)

One cent coin

    >>Elimination see Currency Act and Royal Canadian Mint Act (amdt.--abolition of the cent)(Bill C-252)

Opposition days see Supply days

Orchestras see CBC Radio Orchestra

Order in Council appointments

    >>Tabled and referred to Committee
    >>>Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-1-01)
    >>>Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-2-01)
    >>>Canadian Heritage Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-3-01)
    >>>Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-14-01)
    >>>Finance Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-9-01)
    >>>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-10-01)
    >>>Foreign Affairs and International Development Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-8-01)
    >>>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-4-01)
    >>>Health Standing Committee, 35 (8540-401-18-07)
    >>>Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-16-01)
    >>>Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-22-01)
    >>>International Trade Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-28-01)
    >>>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-13-01)
    >>>Natural Resources Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-29-01)
    >>>Public Safety and National Security Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-30-01)
    >>>Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-24-01)
    >>>Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, 36 (8540-401-32-01)

Orders in Council
>>>P.C. 2008-1588 and P.C. 2008-1589
see Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe)Regulations

Ottawa, ON see Interprovincial bridges

Outaouais region see Interprovincial bridges

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Packaging and labelling see Food

Pamphlets see Books and pamphlets

Parks Canada Agency see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Parliament

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Vote 5b (House of Commons), Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee referral, 32
    >>Opening, message from Governor General, 10
    >>>See also Oaths of Office;Throne Speech
    >>Prorogation of First Session, 101

Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--members who cross the floor)(Bill C-202)--Stoffer

    >>1st r, 23

Parole see Peace officers--Assault;Sentences (convicted criminals)--Multiple murderers

Passport Services Fees Regulations

    >>Legislation see Financial Administration Act and Passport Services Fees Regulations (amdt.--passports for veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their spouses or common-law partners, and seniors)(Bill C-213)

Passports

    >>Processing fees, veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and spouses or common-law partners, free passports/seniors, 50% discount see Financial Administration Act and Passport Services Fees Regulations (amdt.--passports for veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their spouses or common-law partners, and seniors)(Bill C-213)

Pay Direct Card see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Public Service Health Care Plan

Peace officers

    >>Assault or murder, penalties/parole see Criminal Code (amdt.--peace officers)(Bill C-221)
    >>See also Police

Peerless Clothing Inc. see Canadian International Trade Tribunal

Penny see One cent coin

Pensions see Canada Pension Plan (CPP);Registered Pension Plan (RPP);Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs);Veterans' benefits/pensions

Pesticides and herbicides see Food--Labels

Pharmacare see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Public Service Health Care Plan

Pharmaceuticals see Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Physical activity

    >>And amateur sport, fees, income tax deduction see Income Tax Act (amdt.--physical activity and amateur sport fees)(Bill C-222)

Plamondon, Louis (BQ--Bas-Richelieu--Nicolet--Bécancour)

    >>References see Speaker--Election, Presiding over election

Police see Awards, decorations, medals;Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Political parties see Members of Parliament--Party affiliation

Pollution see Arctic waters;Noise pollution;Toxic waste sites

Pornography see Child pornography

Postal service

    >>Canadian Forces member serving outside Canada, free postage see Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.--mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)(Bill C-253)

Poultry see Food--Labels

Presiding Officers see Chair Occupants

Prince Edward Island see CFCY 95.1 FM radio

Privacy Act

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee
    >>>Auditor General of Canada Office
    >>>>2007-2008, 32 (8561-401-627-01)
    >>>British Columbia Treaty Commission
    >>>>2007-2008, 15 (8561-401-858-01)
    >>>Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency
    >>>>2007-2008, 59 (8561-401-910-01)
    >>>Canada School of Public Service
    >>>>2007-2008, 39-40 (8561-401-500-01)
    >>>Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
    >>>>2007-2008, 58 (8561-401-693-01)
    >>>Canadian Food Inspection Agency
    >>>>2007-2008, 20 (8561-401-855-01)
    >>>Canadian Heritage Department
    >>>>2007-2008, 19 (8561-401-849-01)
    >>>Canadian Human Rights Commission
    >>>>2007-2008, 49 (8561-401-680-01)
    >>>Canadian International Development Agency
    >>>>2007-2008, 49 (8561-401-631-01)
    >>>Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Office
    >>>>2007-2008, 51-2 (8561-401-645-01)
    >>>Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
    >>>>2007-2008, 93 (8561-401-914-01)
    >>>Environment Department
    >>>>2007-2008, 58 (8561-401-698-01)
    >>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department
    >>>>2007-2008, 53 (8561-401-638-01)
    >>>Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board
    >>>>2007-2008, 16 (8561-401-874-01)
    >>>Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
    >>>>2007-2008, 58 (8561-401-562-01)
    >>>Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
    >>>>2007-2008, 59 (8561-401-868-01)
    >>>International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development
    >>>>2007-2008, 49 (8561-401-619-01)
    >>>Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
    >>>>2007-2008, 15-6 (8561-401-871-01)
    >>>National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
    >>>>2007-2008, 58 (8561-401-699-01)
    >>>Official Languages Commissioner Office
    >>>>2007-2008, 51 (8561-401-728-01)
    >>>Parks Canada Agency
    >>>>2007-2008, 58 (8561-401-616-01)
    >>>Privacy Commissioner of Canada Office
    >>>>2007-2008, 55 (8561-401-937-01)
    >>>Public Health Agency of Canada
    >>>>2007-2008, 53 (8561-401-936-01)
    >>>Public Prosecution Service of Canada
    >>>>2007-2008, 27 (8561-401-917-01)
    >>>Public Service Commission of Canada
    >>>>2007-2008, 94 (8561-401-659-01)
    >>>Sahtu Land Use Planning Board
    >>>>2007-2008, 16 (8561-401-872-01)
    >>>Veterans Affairs Department
    >>>>2007-2008, 100 (8561-401-708-01)
    >>>Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board
    >>>>2007-2008, 16 (8561-401-911-01)

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Office

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee
    >>>2007-2008 annual report, 101 (8560-401-626-01)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B)--Justice, Vote 45b;Privacy Act

Private foundations

    >>Corporate holdings, Ways and Means No. 1, notice, tabled, 52 (8570-401-1)

Privy Council Office

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Vote 1b (Department--Program expenditures), Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee referral, 31

Procedure

    >>Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
    >>>Subamendment, disposition under S.O. 50(4), M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 17
    >>Adjournment
    >>>Motions, "That this House do now adjourn", agreed to, 13
    >>Adjournment pursuant to S.O. 38(1): "That this House do now adjourn"
    >>>Adopted/deemed adopted, 49-50, 94, 100
    >>Committees, Standing; Membership
    >>>Amended, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 27
    >>Debate
    >>>Adjournment
    >>>>Motion, "That the debate be now adjourned", 13
    >>Minister's statements
    >>>Rules, scheduling, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 37
    >>Previous Question
    >>>Motions, "That this question be now put", 55
    >>Prorogation of Session by Governor General
    >>>House informed, 101
    >>Resolutions
    >>>Motions, agreed to, by unanimous consent, 39
    >>Supply
    >>>Consideration at next sitting, M., 12
    >>>See also House of Commons proceedings
    >>Take note debates
    >>>Initiating debate, M., 51
    >>>Motions, consideration, 51-2, 55, 57, 92-3, 99, 101
    >>Ways and Means
    >>>Order of the day designated under S.O. 83(2), 52

Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee

    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (B) referred
    >>>Parliament, Vote 5b (House of Commons), 32
    >>Membership, 27, 46, 89-90
    >>>See also Committees, Standing--Striking committee
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Membership of House of Commons Standing and Standing Joint Committees), 61-92

Property crime

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Warawa), (401-0015), 33

Protecting Canada's Future - Economic and Fiscal Statement, November 27, 2008 see Economic and Fiscal Statement (November 27, 2008)--Document

Public Accounts of Canada

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Public Accounts Standing Committee
    >>>2007-2008, Volume I, Volume II, and Volume III, 59 (8560-401-214-01)

Public Accounts Standing Committee

    >>Membership, 46, 83-4
    >>Reports permanently referred see Public Accounts of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

Public inquiries see Condominiums--Vancouver

Public Prosecution Service of Canada see Access to Information Act;Privacy Act

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