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Blood

    >>Blood Safety Day, April 7, designation, S.O. 31, 5827(81:1100)
    >>Supply system, safety, government ensuring, 8117(115:1350)
    >>>$125 million funding, 7182(102:1720)
    >>Tainted blood products
    >>>Canada Development Corporation, Finance Minister Paul Martin board member, subsidiary Connaught Laboratories, importing from United States, compensation package for victims, apparent conflict of interest, Ethics Counsellor investigating, o.q., 5708-9(79:1415-20), 5712-4(79:1435-45)
    >>>>Canada Development Corporation board minutes, access to information request, Finance Department denial of possession, o.q., 5709(79:1415-20), 5711-2(79:1430-5), 5715(79:1450-5), 5786(80:1425-30), 5788-91(80:1445-55), 5835(81:1140), 6098-101(85:1440-55), 6147-51(86:1140-55)
    >>>>Ethics Counsellor report
    >>>>>o.q., 6148-9(86:1145-50)
    >>>>>Release date, o.q., 5783-4(80:1415), 5786(80:1430), 5788(80:1440)
    >>>>Finance Department officials involvement, o.q., 5708-9(79:1415), 5786-8(80:1430-40)
    >>>>o.q., 5787-8(80:1435-40)
    >>>International sales, Connaught Laboratories 1983 memo, o.q., 5784(80:1415)
    >>>Supply system, Krever commission, study, 1065-6(17:1625), 1766(28:1545)
    >>Taking of samples, disease testing, 280(5:1540), 653-4(11:1005-10), 2723-30(38:1105-55), 4986-9(68:1845-905)
    >>>See also Blood Samples Act (Bill C-244); Blood Samples Act (Bill C-264); Firefighters/emergency response personnel--Infectious disease exposure; Police--Infectious disease exposure
    >>See also Hepatitis C; Impaired driving--Blood alcohol level--Death and injury caused, passim

Blood alcohol level see Impaired driving

Blood Donor Month

    >>March, recognition, S.O. 31, 5249(72:1400)

Blood Indian Band see Indian bands/reserves

Blood Samples Act (Bill C-244)--Strahl

    >>First reading, 280(5:1540)
    >>Second reading, 2723-30(38:1105-55), 4986-9(68:1845-905), agreed to, 4989(68:1905)
    >>>M. (Bellehumeur), 2730(38:1150), negatived on recorded division, 2730(38:1155)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 2730(38:1155)
    >>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee, referral, 4989(68:1905)
    >>See also Blood--Taking of samples; Firefighters/emergency response personnel--Infectious diseases exposure; Police--Infectious disease exposure

Blood Samples Act (Bill C-264)--Martin, K.

    >>First reading, 653-4(11:1005-10)
    >>See also Blood--Taking of samples; Firefighters/emergency response personnel--Infectious diseases exposure; Police--Infectious disease exposure

Blue Dawn see Organized crime--Combatting, Law enforcement agencies

Blue Mountain Resorts see Tourism industry

Blyth Festival Theatre see Festivals

Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America Incorporation Act (amdt.)(Bill S-14)--Johnston

    >>First reading, 2683(37:1005)
    >>Second reading, Committee of the Whole referral, committee stage, reported without amdt., report stage, concurrence, third reading, agreed to, 5078-9(69:1940-50), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 5497(75:1720)
    >>See also Moravian Church in America; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Eighteenth

Board of Internal Economy

    >>Members, appointment
    >>>Hill, J., replacing R. White, 3195(43:1600)
    >>>Reynolds, replacing J. Hill, 8211(116:1100)

"Boat people" see Refugees--Vietnamese

Boating

    >>Safety regulations, new, o.q., 7097(101:1140)

Boats see Fishing vessels; Penitentiaries--William Head Institution

Boisbriand, Que. see Automobile industry--General Motors of Canada Limited

Bombardier Inc.

    >>Aircraft contracts, job creation
    >>>o.q., 5523-4(76:1135)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5470(75:1405)
    >>Canadian ownership, 6419(90:1630)
    >>GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) regional jets contract, S.O. 31, 7923(113:1400)
    >>Las Vegas, NV elevated monorail contract, S.O. 31, 8803-4(124:1410-5)
    >>Montreal, Que., plant construction, Mirabel free trade zone, S.O. 31, 8402-3(118:1405)
    >>Netherlands railway contract, S.O. 31, 3416-7(47:1105)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Air Force; Export Development Corporation (EDC)--Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation); Liberal Party--Donations

Bone and Joint Decade

    >>United Nations declaration, S.O. 31, 7138(102:1410)

Bonin, Ray (Lib.--Nickel Belt)

    >>Clarity Act (Bill C-20), 3351-2(46:1240-5)
    >>Correctional Service Canada, 9026(128:1205)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--flight)(Bill C-202), 3149-50(43:1105)
    >>Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--to provide for judicial discretion to assign a security classification of maximum to high-risk violent offenders, to establish a Board of Management to oversee operations of Correctional Service of Canada and to establish an Office of Ombudsman for Victims)(Bill C-503), 9026(128:1205)
    >>Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), S.O. 31, 9014(128:1105)
    >>Laurentian University, S.O. 31, 9014(128:1100)
    >>Parole, 9026(128:1205)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 3351-2(46:1240-5)
    >>Sommet de la Francophonie, o.q., 347(6:1440)
    >>Victims of crime, 9026(128:1205)
    >>Violent offenders, 9026(128:1205)

Bonn, Germany see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing

Bonwick, Paul (Lib.--Simcoe--Grey)

Book publishing industry see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, Second

Books

    >>Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, book drive, National Press Club, sponsoring, S.O. 31, 6626(94:1410)
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST), removing, necessity, 7840(112:1645-50), 7845(112:1725)
    >>Iqaluit, Nunavut, book drive, success, volunteers, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7035(100:1410)
    >>See also Canada Book Day

"Boondoggle" see Human Resources Development Department--Government grants and contributions

Boralex Senneterre see Electricity

Border, Canada-United States

    >>Alberta-Montana, Indian only border crossing, proposal, Canadian sovereignty, upholding, S.O. 31, 3929(55:1400)
    >>Controls, improving, expenditures, Budget 2000 measures, 4192(59:1820), 4228(60:1655)
    >>Customs enforcement, funding reduction, impact, 5734(79:1710)
    >>Customs pre-clearance, CANPASS program, etc., 5019(69:1630-5), 5734(79:1710)
    >>Modernizing, Throne Speech statement, 5(1:1600), 144(3:1355)
    >>Security problems, 6376(90:1140)
    >>Visas, applications, Canadian filling out each time on entry to United States, o.q., 6899-900(98:1445)
    >>See also Customs--Control provisions at borders and airports

Border security see Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Refugees

Borders see Kashmir--Indo-Pakistani border dispute

Boreal forests see Forests--Canadian boreal forests

Borne, Shae-Lynn see Sports--Olympic athletes

Borotsik, Rick (PC--Brandon--Souris)

Bosnia see Canadian Armed Forces--Bases and camps, CFB Shilo; Defence equipment--Coyote reconnaissance vehicle

Boston, MA

    >>Hospitals see Health care system--United States system, Hospitals
    >>See also Trade--United States, Atlantic provinces trade

Bottle recycling see Charitable and non-profit organizations

Botulism see Cattle

Bouchard, Hon. Lucien see Quebec

Bouctouche River see Farms--Factory farms

Boudreau, Alain see Employment insurance--Seasonal workers, Intensity rule

Boudreau, Hon. Senator J. Bernard (Lib.--Nova Scotia; Leaderof the Government in the Senate; Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency as of Oct. 17, 2000)

    >>References
    >>>Appointment, 1284(20:1835)
    >>>See also Defence equipment--Helicopters, Sea King helicopters

Boudria, Hon. Don (Lib.--Glengarry--Prescott--Russell; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons)

Bouez, Farès

    >>Canada-Lebanon Parliamentary Friendship Group, chair, S.O. 31, 2167(35:1400)

Boundaries see Oil and gas industry--Offshore drilling; Space technology industry--Global Positioning System (GPS)

Bourassa, Robert see Quebec distinct society status--Former Premiers statements

Bourque, Pierre see Public Works and Government Services Department--Place Louis St. Laurent

Bouthillier, Guy see Canada Day--Celebrations

Boutros-Ghali, Boutros see Francophonie--Organisation internationale de la francophonie

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) see Water buffalo--Herd purchased

Bowater Pulp and Paper Canada Inc. see Clova River

Bowden, Brad

    >>Sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball champion, tribute, S.O. 31, 7216(103:1355)

Bowmanville Memorial Hospital see Human Resources Development Department--Government grants and contributions, Durham constituency

Bowmanville Zoological Park see Human Resources Development Department--Government grants and contributions, Durham constituency

Boxing

    >>Nagra, Pardeep, bearded Sikh, amateur boxer, Canadian Amateur Boxing Association, discrimination, S.O. 31, 2167(35:1400-5), 2277(36:1355)

Boy Scouts see Guide-Scout Week

"Boy Scouts" see Canadian Armed Forces--References;

BQ see Bloc Québécois

Bracket creep see Income tax--Indexing

Bradley Gaskin Marshall Critical Care Fund

    >>$35,525 donation to Cambridge Memorial Hospital, emergency and intensive care units support, tribute, S.O. 31, 6397(90:1405)

Bradshaw, Hon. Claudette (Lib.--Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe; Minister of Labour)

Brahimi panel see Peacekeeping--Reform

Braille Day

    >>Celebration, S.O. 31, 3301(45:1400)

Brain drain

    >>Chrétien, Prime Minister, remarks, etc., o.q., 8601(121:1415-20)
    >>Combatting, measures needed, 6415(90:1600), 7649(109:1720), 7849(112:1755), 8174-5(115:1950)
    >>Immigration replacing, 7431(107:1145)
    >>>o.q., 8601(121:1420)
    >>Increase, 6375(90:1130)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien)
    >>>Admitting, recognizing, 6376(90:1135)
    >>>Denial, 6415(90:1600), 7638(109:1610)
    >>Manley, Industry Minister, remarks, 3708(51:1820)
    >>Reversing, 7850(112:1755)
    >>United States destination, increase, 3072(41:1350), 5777(80:1340), 5797(80:1535-40), 6060(85:1015), 7431(107:1145), 7443-4(107:1315-20), 7470-3(107:1605-20), 7638(109:1610), 7841(112:1655)
    >>See also Canadian Institutes of Health Research--Creating; Capital gains tax; Doctors--Emigration to United States; High technology industries; Income tax--Rates/brackets; Information technology; International Space Station--Hamilton; Research and development; Robarts Research Institute; Taxation--Burden

Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Bramalea--Gore--Malton--Springdale constituency see Royal Laser Tech Corporation

Brampton, Ont. see Canada Lands Company; Coca-Cola Bottling Company; Skilled trades and technology--High technology training centre

Brampton Outstanding Business Achievement Awards see Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited

Branding see Cruelty to animals--Penalties, Legislation (Bill C-17), Hunting

Brant constituency see Government grants/subsidies; Transitional jobs fund

Brantford, Ont. see Government grants/subsidies--Harding Carpet

Bras d'Or--Cape Breton constituency see Government grants/subsidies

Brazil see Agriculture--Trade, Americas; Aircraft industry--Subsidies; Earth Canada--Petrobras of Brazil; Elections--Voting age

Break and enter

    >>Young offenders, 514(8:1555)
    >>See also Sentences (convicted criminals)

Breast cancer

Breast feeding see Children--Infants; Employment insurance--Maternity/parental leave

Breathalyzer see Impaired driving--Blood alcohol level--Death and injury caused

Breathing disorders see Environmental health/illness--Asthma and other breathing disorders

Breitkreuz, Cliff (Ref.--Yellowhead; CA--Yellowhead as of March27, 2000)

    >>Aboriginal land claims, 2078-9(33:1550-600)
    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 2078-9(33:1550-600)
    >>Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 3873-4(54:1645-50)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 6364(90:1010), 8032(114:1550)
    >>Constitution, petition, 785(13:1010)
    >>Elections, 3873-4(54:1645-50), 8027(114:1525)
    >>Gun control/guns, S.O. 31, 6013(84:1400)
    >>Human Resources Development Department, o.q., 3856(54:1450)
    >>Legislation, 3873(54:1645)
    >>MacNeil, Jimmy "Iceman", S.O. 31, 817(13:1355)
    >>National parks, S.O. 31, 5191(71:1100), 7922(113:1355)
    >>Nisga'a Final Agreement, M. on supply (Scott, M.), 1577-8(25:1650)
    >>Nisga'a Final Agreement Act (Bill C-9), 2078-9(33:1550-600)
    >>Political parties, 3873(54:1650)
    >>Procedure, quorum, 2078(33:1550)
    >>Referendum Act (amdt.--to permit a referendum and a general election to be conducted at the same time and on the same polling day)(Bill C-490), 8027(114:1525)
    >>Same-sex couples, petition, 6364(90:1010)
    >>Tobacco products, S.O. 31, 2062(33:1410-5)
    >>Stewart, J., o.q., 5202(71:1155)

Breitkreuz, Garry (Ref.--Yorkton--Melville; CA--Yorkton--Melville as of March 27, 2000)

Brewers' Association of Canada see Impaired driving--Prevention, Measures

Brian King Centre see Police--Disarming

Bribery and corruption see Drug trafficking; Government grants/subsidies--Shawinigan, Que.; Government officials

Bridges see Confederation Bridge; Highways and roads--Quebec

Brien, Pierre (BQ--Témiscamingue)

Brisebois, Rhéaume "Rocky"

    >>Sportswriter, broadcaster, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 7358(105:1405)

Brison, Scott (PC--Kings--Hants; resigned July 24, 2000)

Britain see United Kingdom

British Columbia

    >>Federal spending received, small percentage, unfair, 7831(112:1555)
    >>Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
    >>>Election as party leader, first member of visible minority to head government in Canada, congratulating, S.O. 31, 3777-8(53:1405)
    >>>Election, provincial, not calling, 5822(81:1030)
    >>>See also Health care system--Funding, federal
    >>Provincial by-election, Dec. 7, 1999
    >>>New Democratic Party vote percentage, 2360(36:2415), 2402(36:2950), 2562(36:4800)
    >>>Nisga'a Agreement opponents, vote percentage, 2361(36:2420), 2369(36:2520), 2376(36:2620)
    >>See also particular subjects

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

British Columbia Supreme Court see Child pornography--Possession offence

British Columbia Winter Games (2000)

    >>Quesnel, hosting, S.O. 31, 3775(53:1355)

British Columbia Workers' Compensation Board see Occupational health and safety--Deaths and injuries

British Commonwealth see Commonwealth

British pensions see Pensions--British

Broadcasting

    >>Federal government expenditures, advertising revenues, French language broadcasting outside Quebec, English language broadcasting inside Quebec, qu. 2181-2(35:1520)
    >>French language broadcasting, francophone communities, impact, Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), studying, o.q., 5791(80:1455)
    >>Religious broadcasters, licensing, Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), mandate review, petitions, 7289(104:1520), 8031(114:1550)
    >>See also Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, presented (from 36th Parl., 1st Sess.); Senate--Proceedings

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--designation of cable channels)(Bill C-307)--White, T.

    >>First reading, 1086(18:1010)
    >>See also Cable television--Channels

Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television broadcasts)(Bill C-470)--Bigras

    >>First reading, 5717-8(79:1510)
    >>See also Violence/violent offences--Television programming depicting, Legislation

Brockville, Ont. see Occupational health and safety--Safe Communities Incentive Program

Bromont International see Equestrian events

Bronfman family see Private family trusts--Assets moved outside Canada

Brown, Bert see Senate--Appointments to

Brown, Bonnie (Lib.--Oakville; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Human Resources Development until Aug. 31, 2000)

Brown, Eleanor see Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award

Brown spruce longhorned beetle see Forest industry--Nova Scotia

Brown, Terry see National Action Committee on the Status of Women

Browning M2 machine gun see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--0.50 calibre Browning M2 machine gun

Bruce--Grey constituency see Education--Teacher exchange

Bruce nuclear plant see Nuclear energy--Ontario Power Generation

Brunet, Caroline

    >>Kayaker, Lou Marsh trophy, Canadian Athlete of the Year, S.O. 31, 3074(41:1400-5)

Brunet, Raymond see Outaouais Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Bryan, Esther see Arts and culture--Invitation Quilt

Bryden, John (Lib.--Wentworth--Burlington; Lib.--Ancaster--Dundas--Flamborough--Aldershot)

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