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Shepherds of Good Hope see Homeless--Emergency shelters

Sherbrooke, Que. see Business--Futurallia 2000; Festivals--Buffet des Nations

Shipbuilding Act, 1999 (Bill C-213)--Dubé, A.

    >>First reading, 113(3:1025)
    >>Second reading, 1663-72(26:1835-935), 3327-35(45:1730-830), 5387-94(73:1730-815), agreed to, on recorded division, 5436-7(74:1825-35)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 1672(26:1935), 3335-6(45:1830)
    >>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 5437(74:1825)
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 9026(128:1205)
    >>See also Shipbuilding industry--Promotion

Shipbuilding industry

    >>Asia, International Monetary Fund subsidies, 7209(103:1305)
    >>Budget 2000
    >>>Omission, 6068(85:1120)
    >>>See also Shipbuilding industry--Quebec tax credit
    >>Budget 2000 Mini Budget, omission, 9278(132:1245)
    >>Cape Breton, potential, 1273(20:1720)
    >>Competition, growth, Industry Standing Committee, policy review, M. (Herron), 3282-91(44:1800-900)
    >>>Dropped from the Order Paper, 3291(44:1900)
    >>Consultative committee, establishing, o.q., 5260(72:1455)
    >>Davie Industries Inc., acquisition by Canada-United States consortium, Lévis, Que. shipyard benefits, S.O. 31, 5828(81:1105)
    >>Difficulties, 6525(92:1705)
    >>Employment, decline, 5748(79:1835), 6069(85:1130)
    >>Ernst and Young 1993 report, 7208-9(103:1300-5)
    >>Export financing and loan guarantee program proposed, 7208(103:1300)
    >>Government consulting with industry, etc., 5749(79:1840), 9244-5(131:1750)
    >>Government funding, support, 5238-9(72:1245-50), 6069(85:1130)
    >>>Increasing, 9236(131:1650)
    >>>o.q., 8972-3(127:1450)
    >>Government inaction, 5085(69:2025), 5228(72:1135), 5748(79:1835), 6071(85:1140)
    >>>Industry/unions demands, S.O. 31, 5398-9(74:1405)
    >>>o.q., 8854-5(126:1435-40), 9220(131:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8850(126:1410)
    >>Government policy, 5749(79:1840), 7195(103:1120)
    >>>Lack, 3062-3(41:1245-55), 4188(59:1750), 7208-10(103:1300-10), 9244(131:1745)
    >>>>o.q., 8972(127:1450)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5828(81:1105)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien), copying New Democratic Party position, 7496(107:1910)
    >>High technology industry, 4188(59:1750)
    >>Income tax regulations, tax credits, impact, 7208(103:1300)
    >>Job losses, 9244(131:1750)
    >>>See also Shipbuilding industry--Saint John, N.B.
    >>Jones Act, exemption, United States negotiations, 6069(85:1125-30), 6071(85:1140), 7208(103:1300)
    >>Liberal Party Atlantic caucus report Catching Tomorrow's Wave recommendations, government position, etc., 5245(72:1340), 5287(72:1755), 7208(103:1255)
    >>>o.q., 4824(66:1200)
    >>Overcapacity, 5748-9(79:1840)
    >>Promotion, loan guarantees and income tax measures, 113(3:1025), 1663-72(26:1835-935), 3327-35(45:1730-830), 5287(72:1800), 5749(79:1840), 6069(85:1130)
    >>>o.q., 8854-5(126:1435-40)
    >>>Private member's bill, Shipbuilding Act, 1999 (Bill C-213), proceedings, 9244(131:1745)
    >>>>o.q., 8969(127:1430)
    >>>S.O. 31. 8850(126:1410)
    >>>See also Shipbuilding Act, 1999 (Bill C-213)
    >>Quebec tax credit, federal government taxing, Budget 2000, relationship, 4131(59:1140), 4173(59:1605)
    >>Saint John, N.B., shipyard idle, job losses, 7194-5(103:1120), 7208-9(103:1300)
    >>Scientific tax credits, role, 4188(59:1750)
    >>Success, etc., 9244-5(131:1750)
    >>Tax credits see Shipbuilding industry--Income tax regulations--Quebec tax credit--Scientific tax credits
    >>Throne Speech omission, 55(2:1805), 1399(22:1705), 1402(22:1730)
    >>Tobin position, 9244(131:1745)
    >>See also Canada Steamship Lines Inc.

Shippers see Grain transportation--Canadian Wheat Board

Ships see Canada Steamship Lines Inc.; Defence equipment; Jeanie Johnston; Marine Atlantic Inc.--Newfoundland ferry service; Occupational health and safety--Workplace health and safety committees; Trucking industry--Alternatives; Water pollution--Newfoundland coast

SHIRBRIG see Standby high readiness brigade

Sholzberg-Gray, Sharon see Health care system--Funding, federal, Cutbacks

Shonk, Ralph see Volunteers

Shoppers Drug Mart see Corporations--Government subsidizing

Shoppers Walk for the Cure see Diabetes--Cure

Short lines see Grain transportation--Railways, Freight rates; Rail transportation/railways--Discontinued lines, Moratorium

Shrimp see Fisheries, Atlantic

Shuswap Lake see Gasoline--Floating gas stations

Sibbeston, Hon. Senator Nick G. (Lib.--Northwest Territories)

    >>References see Northwest Territories--Government

SIDS see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sierra Club see Endangered species--Protecting species and habitat

Sierra Leone

    >>Conflict, civil war
    >>>Canadian humanitarian aid, o.q., 351(6:1455)
    >>>Canadians, evacuation plans, o.q., 6585(93:1440-5)
    >>>Children, effects, 8655(122:1155)
    >>>Peace settlement, United Nations efforts, Canada role, o.q., 6585(93:1440-5)
    >>>Peacekeeping force, United Nations proposal, Canada supporting/participating
    >>>>House debate, o.q., 6899(98:1440)
    >>>>o.q., 350-1(6:1455)
    >>>Refugees, resettlement, petition, 560(9:1205)
    >>United Nations airlift of supplies to peacekeepers, Canada participation, o.q., 6631-2(94:1445), 6901(98:1450)
    >>United Nations peacekeepers, kidnapping/held hostage by RUF rebels, Canadian government reaction/plan
    >>>o.q., 6338(89:1500), 6505(92:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6702(95:1400)
    >>See also Crimes against humanity

Sigma-Lamaque open pit complex see Mining industry--McWatters Mining Inc.

Sign language see House of Commons--Oral Question Period, St. Hilaire

Sikhs

    >>Five k, kirpan, kesa, kara, kangah, kacha, importance, recognizing, petition, 9119(130:1045)
    >>Vairakhi, 301st birthday of Khalsa, celebrating, S.O. 31, 5658(78:1400)
    >>See also Boxing--Nagra

"Silicon Valley North" see Nepean--Carleton constituency

Silver Cross Mothers see Taylor, Alice

Silzer, Arnold

    >>Youth advocate, Surrey Crime Prevention Society founding member, Surrey Chamber of Commerce, former president, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1627(26:1405)

Sim, Jon see Hockey

Simcoe--Grey constituency see Budget 2000--Pre-budget consultations

Simon, James Matthew see R. v. Simon (1985)

Simpson, Jeffrey see Globe and Mail

Simpson, Judson

    >>Culinary Olympics, 2004, Team Canada, manager, appointment, S.O. 31, 2059(33:1355-400)

Single desk marketing agency see Grain transportation--Canadian Wheat Board, Reform

Single income families see Family

Single parents see Education, post-secondary--Accessibility/affordability; Family; Income tax--Low income earners, Reducing

Sioui, Conrad see R. v. Sioui (1989)

Sioui, Georges see R. v. Sioui (1989)

Sioui, Hugues see R. v. Sioui (1989)

Sioui, Régent see R. v. Sioui (1989)

SIRC see Security Intelligence Review Committee

Sirmilik National Park see National parks--Nunavut Territory

Sit-ins see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization, Workers, Protests

Six point plan see Human Resources Development Department--Government grants, Internal audit bureau

Skating see Figure skating; Speed skating

Skiing

    >>Freestyle skiing, Canadian championships, Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau, mogul winner, S.O. 31, 5357(73:1405)
    >>Winterstart Alpine Ski World Cups, Lake Louise, Alta., S.O. 31, 2278(36:1400)
    >>Women's World Cup, Mélanie Turgeon, Super-G event, gold medal, S.O. 31, 4080-1(58:1355-400)

Skilled trades and technology

    >>High technology training sector, Brampton, Ont., establishing, S.O. 31, 7551(108:1410)
    >>See also Youth

Skilled workers see Immigration/immigrants

Skills see World Skills Competition

Skills Canada see Youth--Employment, Youth Employment Strategy

Slater, Marilyn see Health care system--Accessibility

Slavery

    >>Commonwealth, abolition, August 1, 1834, commemorating, 881(14:1205)
    >>>See also Emancipation Day Act, 1999 (Bill C-282)
    >>Gorée Island, Senegal, slave colony, historical site, reminder of atrocity and humiliation, S.O. 31, 1323(21:1400)

Sleep disorders see National Sleep Awareness Week

Sloan, Tara Leigh

    >>Swimmer, five-time Canadian breaststroke champion, 17 international medals, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 4384(63:1405), 4695(64:1400)

Slovakia see Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO); Quebec--Newly sovereign countries

Slush funds see Government finances

Small and medium business

    >>Budget 2000
    >>>Omission, 6069(85:1120)
    >>>See also Small and medium business--Income tax, Rate, Reducing from 28% to 21%
    >>Canada Pension Plan (CPP), premiums, increase, effect, 6069(85:1130)
    >>Employment insurance
    >>>Employer share, impact, 6372(90:1110)
    >>>Premiums, increase, effect, 6069(85:1130)
    >>Exports, increasing, importance, 6086(85:1335)
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), burden, complexity, 7304-6(104:1705-15), 7845(112:1725)
    >>Government measures
    >>>Etobicoke--Lakeshore constituency info-fair, 5419(74:1600-5)
    >>>Lack, 6068-9(85:1125)
    >>>o.q., 207(4:1145), 877-8(14:1150)
    >>Home based, Communities Most Friendly to Home Based Businesses Awards, S.O. 31, 916(15:1355)
    >>Income tax
    >>>Audits, 3020(40:1710-5)
    >>>Rate
    >>>>10%, Canadian Alliance position, 5281-2(72:1720), 6420(90:1635), 7641(109:1625), 9232(131:1625)
    >>>>International comparison, o.q., 1183(19:1125)
    >>>>Lower rate under $200,000
    >>>>>Increasing to $400,000, 3107(41:1750)
    >>>>>Inflation, impact, 3018(40:1705)
    >>>>Reducing from 28% to 21%, Budget 2000 measure, 4107(58:1700), 4140(59:1245), 4187(59:1745), 4234(60:1740), 5244(72:1330), 5416(74:1540)
    >>>>>o.q., 7097(101:1140)
    >>>Summary of contract payment forms, filing requirement, 7638(109:1605)
    >>Port-Cartier, Que., business awards gala, S.O. 31, 2111(34:1110)
    >>Role, job creation, etc., o.q., 877-8(14:1150)
    >>SUCCESS program, Vancouver, B.C., business registration program, S.O. 31, 1321(21:1350)
    >>Taxation
    >>>Audits, 3317-8(45:1540)
    >>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, auditors bullying tactics, 7304-6(104:1705-15)
    >>>Impact, o.q., 207(4:1140-5)
    >>>Reducing, 5090(69:2100), 6568(93:1300), 9063(129:1320)
    >>>Summary of contract payments, paperwork requirement, 5820(81:1020)
    >>>See also Small and medium business--Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Income tax--Year 2000 computer problem (Y2K)
    >>Technology, utilizing, government assisting, o.q., 2758-9(38:1455)
    >>Trade, benefits, etc., o.q., 4037(57:1140)
    >>Venture capital, access
    >>>Banks, treatment of businesses, 8424(118:1610), 8428(118:1635-40)
    >>>Labour sponsored investment funds, role, 8428(118:1635-40)
    >>>Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, role, 8428(118:1635-40)
    >>Year 2000 computer problem (Y2K), readiness, CAN2K program, tax relief, etc., o.q., 878(13:1450)
    >>See also Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); Canadian Federation of Independent Business; Credit--Ombudsman; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec; Job creation; Small Business Loans Program; Small Business Week; Tourism industry--Benefits; Transportation

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) see Government departments, boards, agencies, and commissions--Cost recovery policies, Hurting

Small Business Loans Program

    >>Role, effectiveness, etc., o.q., 878(14:1150)

Small Business Week

Smart cards see Ontario

Smart Communities Program

    >>Carrefour virtuel de la Mauricie, multimedia project, Quebec competition winner, LeGroupe Forces sponsor, director general Mario Pépin Canadian Institute of Tourism and Electronic Commerce (CITEC) scandal involvement, selection process, etc., o.q., 7044(100:1455), 7101(101:1155-200)

SMEs see Small and medium-sized enterprises

Smit, Rick see Government grants/subsidies--Kenora--Rainy River constituency, Election campaign donations; Lobbyists

Smith, Mel

    >>Constitutional adviser to British Columbia, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8239(116:1410)

Smith, Dr. Michael

    >>Scientist, 1993 Nobel prize recipient, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9013(128:1100), 9072(129:1410-5)

Smog see Air pollution

Smoking see Tobacco products--Use

Smuggling

    >>Combatting, government commitment, Throne Speech statement, 5(1:1600)
    >>See also Gun control/guns--Ammunition and firearms--International firearms smuggling operation; Immigration/immigrants--People smuggling; Tobacco products

"Smurfing" see Money laundering

SNC-Lavalin

    >>Canadian ownership, 6419(90:1630)

Snow crab see Fisheries, Atlantic

Snow geese see Geese

Snow, Hank

    >>Canadian country music singer, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 4155(59:1410)
    >>See also Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)--Friends of Hank Snow Society

Snow sculptures see Winterlude--Ottawa, Ont.

"Snowbirds" see Canadian Armed Forces

Snyder, Trevor see Track and field--OFSAA championships

Soave, Superintendent Ben see Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Soccer

    >>Gold Cup, Canadian team, success, S.O. 31, 4030(57:1105), 4081-2(58:1400-5)
    >>See also Members of Parliament

Social assistance see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization, Workers; Employment insurance--Seasonal workers; Women

Social cohesiveness see Globalization, global economy/marketplace--Autonomy

Social deficit see Budget deficit--Elimination

Social development

Social housing see Homeless--Combatting

Social insurance numbers

    >>Fraudulent use, abuse, Auditor General's report, Human Resources Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee recommendations, government action, o.q., 1452(23:1455), 5527(76:1150-5)
    >>Monitoring, lack, 5494(75:1635)
    >>See also Human Resources Development Department--Information Technology, Database

Social policy

    >>Courts' role, 3792(53:1520)
    >>Parliament deciding, not courts, 3537-8(49:1100), 3541(49:1125)
    >>See also Income tax

Social programs

    >>Alliance of Seniors to Protect Canada's Social Programs, S.O. 31, 4383(63:1400)
    >>Bloc Québécois demands, government support, o.q., 9297-8(132:1455)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, funding, cuts, 132(3:1230-5), 224(4:1330)
    >>>o.q., 2701(37:1155)
    >>Charitable and non-profit organizations delivering, federal government funding, federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, 3106(41:1745)
    >>Cycle of dependency, creating, 531(8:1755)
    >>Economy, economic conditions, relationship, 3100(41:1640)
    >>Federal government commitment, expenditures, decline, 4133(59:1155)
    >>>Budget 2000 omission, 6070(85:1135)
    >>Federal government expenditures, 75% of new spending, etc., Budget 2000 Mini Budget statement, 9226(131:1530-5)
    >>Federal-provincial shared programs, accountability, Human Resources Development Department responsibility, Auditor General's 1999 report, Public Accounts Standing Committee recommendations, 3196-9(43:1615-35)
    >>>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>Private sector wealth creation role, 7472(107:1620)
    >>Provincial social assistance programs see Employment insurance--Seasonal workers
    >>Reform Party position, 4237-8(60:1805)
    >>Services, enhancing, 6106(85:1525)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces
    >>>Cutbacks, 6772(96:1235), 9239(131:1715)
    >>>>Quebec impact, 3008-9(40:1555-600), 8421(118:1550)
    >>>>See also Budget deficit--Elimination
    >>>Federal funding role, provinces administering, 3200(43:1645)
    >>>Increasing, 2703(37:1205)
    >>>Ontario Progressive Conservative government (Harris) spending on other programs, 3106(41:1740)
    >>>Restoring, Quebec, etc., 3105-6(41:1730-45)
    >>>See also Budget surplus--Dividing between--Reform Party position; Canada Health and Social Transfer; Human Resources Development Department--Government grants and contributions
    >>Transients, assistance to, federal intrusion on provincial jurisdiction, 5482-3(5:1510-5)
    >>Unsustainable, Conference Board of Canada position, 6371(90:1105)
    >>See also Employment insurance--Surplus; Government revenues--Income tax; National debt; Productivity--Decline, Government policy factor; Taxation--Reduction

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

    >>Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (A), Industry Department
    >>Government funding, increase, 5267(72:1540)
    >>>Budget 2000 Mini Budget measure, $100 million over five years, 9227(131:1540)
    >>Grants for research on editorial projects, qu., 3215(44:1015)
    >>Research showcase, students research, Parliament Buildings, S.O. 31, 1550(25:1400)
    >>See also Research and development--University research, Canadian digital library project

Social services

    >>Centres see Local community social service centres (CLSCs)
    >>See also Indian bands/reserves--Financial management/accountability; Liberal government (Chrétien)--Cutbacks; Quebec--Anglophone community; Refugees--Claimants

Social Union Framework Agreement

Socialism

Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste see Canada Day--Celebration, Bouthillier

Sockeye see Salmon, Pacific--Fraser River

"Soft drugs" see Drug trafficking--Legalizing

Soft policy see Canadian Armed Forces--Defence capabilities, Cutbacks factor

Softwood lumber agreement see Forest industry--Exports, United States

Soheil Mosun Limited

    >>Architectural fabrication firm, General Motors Corporation Renaissance Centre contract, etc., S.O. 31, 1178(19:1105)

Soil see Food--Genetically engineered/modified; Hazardous waste--Imports, Contaminated soil

Solberg, Monte (Ref.--Medicine Hat; CA--Medicine Hat as of March 27, 2000)

Solect Technology Group Inc. see Entrepreneurs--Atkinson

Solicitor General's Department

    >>Confusion, void at top, operating on auto pilot, etc., 3037-9(41:1020-35)
    >>Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (A)--1999-2000, Supplementary (B)--2000-2001, Main
    >>Patronage, S.O. 31, 8011(114:1400)
    >>See also Correctional Service Canada--Administration--Commissioner, How-to-manage book; DNA testing--Delays

Solidarity fund see Fisheries, Atlantic--Snow crab, Fishers

Solomon, John (NDP--Regina--Lumsden--Lake Centre)

Solution 17 see Income tax--Rates, Single/flat rate, 17%

Somalia

    >>Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation, mefloquine, anti-malarial drug, use, safety, 6365(90:1010), 6637(94:1510)
    >>>qu., 6999-7000(100:1020)
    >>>r.o., 7000-1(100:1020)

Sommet de la Francophonie

    >>Moncton, N.B., 1999 meeting, youth, women, cultural diversity and economic development themes
    >>>Human rights discussions, o.q., 347-8(6:1440)
    >>>Youth programs, further discussions, Paris meeting, o.q., 2069(33:1450)

Soroptimist International of Toronto see Bulte--References, Women of Distinction Award

Soup kitchens see Poverty--Description

South Africa see KwaZulu-Natal

South Fraser Perimeter Road see Highways and roads--British Columbia, Delta--South Richmond constituency

Sovereignty see Canadian sovereignty; Quebec separation/sovereignty

Sovereignty association see Nisga'a Final Agreement

Soviet Union see World War II--Poland

Soy

    >>Protein, product see Food--Baby food

Space technology industry

    >>Avro Arrow, relationship, 1015(16:1605)
    >>Benefits, technology, employment, economic and social, etc., 861(14:1015-20), 863-4(14:1035-40), 1012(16:1545)
    >>British Columbia, 1012(16:1545), 1014(16:1555)
    >>Canadarm, 861(14:1020), 1013(16:1550)
    >>>See also International Space Station--Canadian role, Mobile Servicing System
    >>Canadian role, international comparison, 1014(16:1555)
    >>Exports, 861(14:1020)
    >>Foreign ownership, 1013(16:1550)
    >>Global Positioning System (GPS), role, navigation, boundaries, etc., 1020(16:1645)
    >>Government commitment, 860-1(14:1015)
    >>Importance to Canada, national railway comparison, 859(14:1005), 861-2(14:1020-5)
    >>Industrial revolution, comparison, invention of steam locomotive, George Stephenson role, etc., 1481(24:1015-20)
    >>RADARSAT, 861(14:1015-20), 1020(16:1645), 1504(24:1230)
    >>Robotics, spin off technologies, gasoline refuelling stations, skin for artificial limbs, digital imaging for x-rays, etc., 861(14:1020), 863(14:1035), 1012-3(16:1545), 1484-5(24:1040)
    >>>Canadian Space Agency role, 967(16:1030)
    >>>See also International Space Station--Canadian role, Mobile servicing System
    >>Satellite telecommunications, 861(14:1020), 864(14:1040)
    >>>Molozzi, Andrew R., developer of Alouette I, role model, 980-1(16:1215)
    >>>Satellite telephones, use in Arctic, 1480(24:1010), 1485(24:1045)
    >>See also Canadian Space Agency; International Space Station

SpaceBridge Networks Corporation

    >>Technology Partnerships Canada investment, o.q., 6446-7(91:1130)

Spar Aerospace Limited

    >>Government grants, loans, etc., r.o., 6154-5(86:1215)

Sparrow, Ronald Edward see R. v. Sparrow (1989)

Spaying see Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Exemptions, Animals

Speaker/speakership

Special debates

    >>Ethiopia and Eritrea, border dispute, United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNMEE), possible Canadian participation, House take note, M. (Manley), 9193-209(130:1905-2100)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, reports, first (Budget 2000: New Era...New Plan), House take note, M. (Boudria), 3051-73(41:1125-355), 3087-109(41:1520-805)
    >>Fisheries, aboriginal treaty rights, lobster fishery, Supreme Court of Canada ruling, R. v. Marshall (1999), House take note, M. (Dhaliwal), 63-107(2:1900-2355), deemed withdrawn, 107(2:2355)
    >>Migratory Birds Convention Act, amending, Parksville Protocol, House take note, M. (Anderson), 7263-72(103:1925-2040), deemed withdrawn, 7272(103:2040)
    >>Parent, reference, partiality in rulings, displaying, House lacking confidence, M. (Duceppe), 4739-62(65:1115-1355), 4777-4804(65:1520-1850), withdrawn, by unanimous consent, 4803-4(65:1835-50)
    >>>Amdt. (Gauthier), 4741(65:1135)

Special Import Measures Act see Budget Implementation Act, 2000 (Bill C-32); Countervailing duties

Special Joint Committees see Child Custody and Access Arrangements Special Joint Committee (1st. Sess., 36th Parl.)

Special Olympics

    >>Canadian Special Olympics 2000 Winter Games (Ottawa, Ont.), athletes, tribute, S.O. 31, 1988(32:1415)

Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator see International Space Station--Canadian role, Mobile Servicing System

Special risk communities see Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation--Mortgage qualification policy

Specialists see Medical specialist

Specially equipped motor vehicles see Disabled and handicapped persons

Species at risk see Endangered species

Species at Risk Act (Bill C-33)--Minister of the Environment (Anderson)

Species at Risk Working Group see Endangered species--Protecting species and habitat

Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

    >>Deaf, deafened, hearing impaired, awareness, voluntary organizations, promoting, S.O. 31, 7089(101:1100)

Speech from the Throne see Throne Speech

Speech therapy see Health care providers

Speeches see Procedure

Speed skating

    >>World Sprint Speed Skating Championships, Jeremy Wotherspoon, Mike Ireland, first and second place, S.O. 31, 4082(58:1405)

Speller, Bob (Lib.--Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for International Trade until Aug. 31, 2000)

Spirit of Community Awards

    >>Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam constituency, recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 9290(132:1405-10)

Split-run magazines see Magazines

Sport fishing see Tourism industry

Sports

    >>Amateur sports
    >>>Anti-doping, international workshop, Montreal, Que., S.O. 31, 3670(51:1415)
    >>>Athletes, carding system, simplification, S.O. 31, 4994-5(69:1405)
    >>>Female athletes, equality, federal funding criteria, o.q., 1951(31:1455)
    >>>Francophone athletes, disadvantaged, trainers, coaches, French language training
    >>>>Commissioner of Official Languages, report, recommendations, government position, o.q., 8019-20(114:1440), 8127(115:1440)
    >>>>Government commitment, o.q., 6338-9(89:1500), 7818(112:1440)
    >>>Funding, improvement, need
    >>>>Increase, announcement, 4880(67:1500)
    >>>>>o.q., 4879(67:1455), 6290-1(88:1455)
    >>>>>Payment, delay, corrective measures taken, o.q., 6764(96:1150)
    >>>>o.q., 4091(58:1455)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 3931(55:1410)
    >>>International Children's Games, Hamilton, Ont., S.O. 31, 7695(110:1400)
    >>>See also World Anti-Doping Agency
    >>Canada Sports Friendship Exchange Program, Wallaceburg, Ont., Gatineau, Que., youth hockey exchange, cultural benefits, S.O. 31, 1940(31:1400)
    >>Fishing see Tourism industry--Sport fishing
    >>Olympic athletes, Meaggan Wilton, Shae-Lynn Borne, Chatham--Kent constituency residents, S.O. 31, 8362(117:1345)
    >>See also Canada Millennium Partnership Program--Millennium projects funding

Sports Hall of Fame see Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

Spot checks see Impaired driving

Spousal allowance benefit see Canada Pension Plan; Discrimination--Sex-based; Old Age Security Act

Spousal amount (non-refundable tax credit) see Income tax

Spousal benefits see Same-sex couples; Survivor benefits

Spouse see Citizenship--Marriage; Income tax; Marriage; Public Service pensions--Wife

Spruyt, Brother Hoby see Lobsinger, Bishop Thomas and Brother Hoby Spruyt

Spryfield, N.S. see Environment--Nova Scotia Ecology Action Centre, Sustainable Communities Award

Squamish, B.C. see Harbours and wharves

Squamish First Nation

    >>Lion's Gate Bridge proposal
    >>>Provincial land claims negotiator lobbying activities, alleged conflict of interest, 892(14:1400)
    >>>Refurbishing, $200 million, 6594(93:1540)

Squeegee kids

    >>Prosecuting, Ontario government plans, condemning, S.O. 31, 1243-4(20:1410)

SRB Technologies (Canada) Inc.

    >>Tritium filled lighting manufacturer, S.O. 31, 1121(18:1400)

St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre see Health research--$5 million grant

St. Denis, Brent (Lib.--Algoma--Manitoulin; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Natural Resources until Aug. 31, 2000; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Transport as of Sept. 1, 2000)

St. Elizabeth Society see Homecare program--Privatization

St. Francis Xavier University

    >>Graduates, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2694(37:1110)

St. Francis Xavier X-Men see Basketball--CIAU Basketball Championships

St. George's Church see Canadian Armed Forces--Bases and camps, CFB Cornwallis

St-Hilaire, Caroline (BQ--Longueuil)

St-Jacques, Diane (PC--Shefford; Lib.--Shefford as of Sept. 12, 2000)

    >>Abattoir A.L. Bellerive, o.q., 4347(62:1155)
    >>Bombardier Inc., S.O. 31, 8803-4(124:1410-5)
    >>Budget 2000, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 4188-9(59:1755-800)
    >>Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), 4189(59:1755)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 4189(59:1755-800)
    >>Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), o.q., 3938-9(55:1455), 3992(56:1445), 4090(58:1445-50), 4772-4(65:1450-5)
    >>Child labour, S.O. 31, 2061-2(33:1410)
    >>Child pornography, S.O. 31, 549(9:1110)
    >>Child poverty
    >>>o.q., 7933(113:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1676(27:1410-5)
    >>Cidrerie Michel Jodoin, S.O. 31, 6398(90:1410)
    >>Common law relationships, 3790(53:1505)
    >>Divorce Act (amdt.--marriage counselling required before divorce granted)(Bill C-235), 2717-8(37:1345-50)
    >>Festivals, S.O. 31, 7924-5(113:1410)
    >>Food, petitions, 6364(90:1005), 7890(113:1010)
    >>Granby Zoo, S.O. 31, 5139(70:1410)
    >>Health care system, 4189(59:1755-800)
    >>>M. on supply (McDonough), 4267-8(61:1300-10)
    >>>M. on supply (Thompson, G.), 4827(66:1225)
    >>Hepatitis C, S.O. 31, 5251(72:1410)
    >>Homeless, o.q., 699(11:1450), 701(11:1455)
    >>Income tax, 4189(59:1755)
    >>Legislation, 3790(53:1510)
    >>Marriage, 3790-1(53:1510-5)
    >>Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act (Bill C-23), 3790-4(53:1505-15)
    >>National debt, petition, 751-2(12:1515)
    >>Organized crime, M. on supply (Bellehumeur), 1955(31:1525)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty
    >>>o.q., 2697(37:1130)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3365(46:1405)
    >>References
    >>>Crossing floor to sit with Liberal caucus
    >>>>Purpose, questioning, 8387(117:1720), 8779-80(124:1130-5)
    >>>>See also Members of Parliament--Quebec members; Quebec--Liberal Members of Parliament
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), o.q., 2070(33:1455)
    >>Same-sex couples, 3790-1(53:1505-15)
    >>Violence/violent offences, S.O. 31, 2166-7(35:1400)

St. Jean Baptiste Day see Canadian Armed Forces--Armed Forces Day

St. John Ambulance workers see Veterans--Civilian groups

St. John's, Nfld. see Employment insurance--Eligibility, Fewer; Ports

St. John's West constituency

    >>Unemployment, employment insurance benefits, decrease, impact, o.q., 6445-6(91:1125)
    >>See also Elections--By-elections; Members of Parliament--Certificate of election, Hearn

St. Joseph's Health Centre see Cancer--Treatment, Healing environment rooms

St-Julien, Guy (Lib.--Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik)

St. Lawrence River

    >>Cleanup, Budget 2000 ignoring, 4231(60:1725)
    >>Economic role, S.O. 31, 8537(120:1100)
    >>Flag, S.O. 31, 8537(120:1100)
    >>Marine transportation role, Secrétariat à la mise en valeur du Saint-Laurent role, flag of the St. Lawrence, etc., S.O. 31, 7395(106:1105-10)
    >>Shoreline erosion, federal responsibility, petitions, 1687(27:1520), 8639(122:1005)

St. Lawrence Seaway

    >>All Canadian route option, abandoning, returning land to natural state, o.q., 6452(91:1155)
    >>Commercialization, 7191(103:1055)
    >>See also Grain transportation--Ports

St. Mary's Children's Choir Presto Group see Music

St. Patrick's Day

    >>Celebrating, S.O. 31, 4815(66:1110)
    >>Irish Canadians, contribution, S.O. 31, 4814-5(66:1105-10)
    >>Parade, Ted McConnell, grand marshal, Toronto, Ont., S.O. 31, 4153(59:1405)

St. Patrick's Day parade see St. Patrick's Day

St. Paul's constituency see Budget 2000--Pre-budget consultations; Governor General's Performing Arts awards

Stained glass windows see Canadian Armed Forces--Bases and camps, CFB Cornwallis