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The Hansard Index is the key to information about what is said by Members of Parliament in the House of Commons during the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. The subject entries will either provide reference to a page number or, a combination of page number followed by the issue sitting number and time checks in the daily Hansard.

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

Boulangerie Saint-Méthode

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

Boulet, Gilles

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

Bourassa-Aubin, Corinne

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

Bourassa, Maurice see Canada Pension Plan--Disability benefits

Bourassa, Robert see Federalism--Centralizing

Bourdages, Rodrique

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

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

Bourque, Pierre see Montreal, Que.

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

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

Bouvette, Patrice see Benny Farm Veterans Complex

Bovine growth hormone (rBST)

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

Bowden detention centre see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Community service

Bowling

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

Boycotts see Consumer boycotts

Boyle, Harry see Judges

Boys and Girls Club of Ontario see Scholarships

BPS Imaging, see Transitional jobs fund--Newfoundland

Bracket creep see Income tax--Levels/rates

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

Bradshaw, Owen see Impaired driving--Repeat offenders

Bradson Mercantile Inc.

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

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

Brain injuries see Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bravery see Medal of Bravery; Police--Roy

Brazil

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

Brcko see Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force

Bre-X Minerals Ltd.

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

Breach of trust see Senators--Berntson

Break and enter

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

Breakfast for Learning Program see Children

Breakwater Resources project see Mining industry--Caribou mine site

Breakwaters see Harbours, wharves and breakwaters

Breast cancer see Health--Cancer

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

Breast feeding see Health

Breast implants (Meme)

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

Breast milk see Toxic substances--Arctic

Breast milk substitutes see Health--Breast feeding

Breasts see Nudity--Women exposing breasts in public

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

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

Breeder's Crown championship see Horse racing--Harness

Breitkreuz, Cliff (Ref.--Yellowhead)

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

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

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

Bribery see Trade--Corruption and bribery

Bridges

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

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

Bridgeview Public School see Schools

Bridgewater, N.S.

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

Brien, Pierre (BQ--Témiscamingue)

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

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

British Canadian (BC) mine see Asbestos industry

British Columbia

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

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

British Columbia Legislature see National unity--Calgary Declaration

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

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

British Columbia Treaty Commission

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

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

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

Broadcasting

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

Broadcasting Act see Telecommunications--Licensing regime

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

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

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

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

Brock Employment Centre see Canada Employment Centres

Brock University

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

Brockville rowing club see Rowing

Brokerage firms see Banks and financial institutions

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

Bromont, Que. see Job creation

Brooklin Spring Fair see Festivals

Broomball

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

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

Brothels see Prostitution--Sex slaves

Brouillette, Lucie

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

Brousseau, Margo see Government appointments--Patronage

Brown, Bert see Senate--Appointment, Alberta

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

Brown, George

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

Brown, Jacob see Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

Brown, Jim see Senate--Elected, Ontario

Brown, Mathew see Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

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

Bruce--Grey constituency see Budget 1999--Priorities

Bruce nuclear development see Nuclear waste

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

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