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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 35th Parliament, 2nd 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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Deflation see Economic development/renewal

Deliotte & Touche see Canadian Wheat Board--Audit

Délisle, Sergeant Gaétan see Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Collective bargaining rights/unionization--Political activities

DeMille, Glenn

    >>Heart transplant recipient, 1728

Democracy

    >>Canada/Soviet Union, comparison, 2457
    >>Government role, 1447
    >>See also Cameroun; Canadian International Development Agency--Human rights; Chile; China; Commonwealth; Federal institutions--Reforming; Foreign aid; Haiti; House of Commons; Human rights--International; Indians/First Nations; International conflicts--Prevention; International security; Liberal government (Chrétien); Members of Parliament--Bloc Québécois--Positions; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Democratic process--Quebecers right to decide--Unilateral declaration; Vietnam

Dene see Sahtu Dene and Métis land claim

Denmark see China--Human rights violations

Dental plans see Health care system--Health and dental plan benefits

Deparment of Health Act (Bill C-95)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Health Act (Bill C-18)

Department of Health Act (Bill C-18)--Minister of Health (Dingwall)

    >>First reading, 491
    >>Deemed read a second time, considered by Health Standing Committee and reported with amendments, by House Order, 491
    >>Report stage, 1387-90
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(A. Scott), 1387, agreed to, 1388
    >>>>(Volpe), 1388, agreed to, 1389; 1389-90, agreed to, 1390
    >>Concurrence, M., agreed to, 1390
    >>Third reading, 1701-2, 1717-26, 1742-58, 1777-91
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 1878-9, passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 3137. Chap. 8, S.C. 1996

Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-11)--Minister of Human Resources Development (Young)

    >>First reading, 391
    >>Deemed read a second time and referred to Human Resources Development Standing Committee, by House Order, 391-2
    >>Human Resources Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 392
    >>>Reported, with amdts., 535
    >>Report stage, 1344-63, 1378-86
    >>>Motions
    >>>>(Jennings), 1344, negatived, on recorded division, 1502-3; 1354, negatived, on recorded division, 1503; 1362, negatived, on recorded division, 1503
    >>>>(Young), 1381, agreed to, on division, 1384; 1384-5, agreed to, on division, 1386
    >>>Concurrence, M., agreed to, on recorded division, 1503-4
    >>Third reading, 1626-54, 1666-85, 1695-701
    >>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 1879-80, passed.
    >>>Amdt. (Lalonde), 1634, negatived, on recorded division, 1876-7
    >>Royal Assent, 3137. Chap. 11, S.C. 1996
    >>See also Training programs--Jurisdiction

Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-96)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Human Resources Development Act (Bill C-11)
    >>See also Training programs--Federal government withdrawal, Quebec

Department of Industry Act (Bill C-46)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.) see Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Department of Justice Act (amdt.)(Bill C-371)--J. Brown

    >>First reading, 8018
    >>See also Children--Legislation affecting

Department of Labour Act (amdt.--eligibility for assistance for long-service employees)(Bill C-283)--Ménard

    >>First reading, 2525

Department of Labour Act (amdt.)(Bill C-371)--J. Brown

    >>First reading, 8018
    >>See also Children--Legislation affecting

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7)--Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Marleau)

    >>First reading, 365
    >>Deemed read a second time, considered in committee, reported with amendments and concurred in, by House Order, 365
    >>Third reading, 1174-97, 1257-66, agreed to, on recorded division, 1272-3, passed
    >>Royal Assent, 4196, Chap. 16, S.C. 1996

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-52)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

    >>Reinstated as Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7)

Department of the Solicitor General Act see Criminal Code, Corrections and Conditional Release Act, Criminal Records Act, Prisons and Reformatories Act and Department of the Solicitor General Act (amdt.--high risk offenders)(Bill C-55)

Departmental corporations see Law Commission of Canada

Deportation see Citizenship and Immigration Department; Foreign aid--Countries refusing re-entry of deportees from Canada; Immigration/immigrants; National security--Russian Federation FSB/KGB agents; Refugees--Claimants--Criminals--Terrorists; War crimes

Deposit insurance see Financial institutions

Depository Bills and Notes Act (Bill C-90)--Minister of Finance (P. Martin)

    >>First reading, 8988

Depressants see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Controlled drugs and substances

Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole House see Committees of the Whole House; Kilger--References; Speakership--Junior Chair officers

Derailments see Rail transportation/railways

Deregulation see Air transportation; Electricity--Exports to United States; Financial institutions--Regulation; Rail transportation/railways--Safety; Transportation

des Moulins region, Que. see Economic development/renewal

Deschenes Commission see War crimes

Desertification see Environment

Deshaies, Bernard (BQ--Abitibi)

    >>Abibiti-Consolidated Inc., S.O. 31, 8829
    >>Air navigation services, 3411-3
    >>Airports, 3411-2
    >>Beaumier, Gilles, S.O. 31, 4016-7
    >>Canadian National Railways, 3412
    >>Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, 7626, 7630-1
    >>Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (Bill C-20), 3411-3
    >>Environment, 7621
    >>Estimates, M. (Massé), 4358, 4362-3
    >>Francophonie, S.O. 31, 815
    >>Gasoline/automotive fuels, S.O. 31, 2936-7
    >>Health care, S.O. 31, 2556
    >>Hockey, S.O. 31, 2998, 9375
    >>Hydro-electric power, S.O. 31, 4743
    >>Mining industry
    >>>o.q., 6492-3
    >>>S.O. 31, 229-30, 2803, 6483, 8267
    >>Mirabel International Airport, 3411-2
    >>Nuclear energy, 7621, 7624-5, 7628, 8029, 8031
    >>Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Bill C-23), 7621, 7624-6, 7628, 7630-1, 8029, 8031
    >>Olympics, 1996 Summer Games (Atlanta, Georgia), S.O. 31, 4934
    >>Paralympic Games (Atlanta, Georgia), o.q., 7520-1
    >>Postal services, 3412
    >>Procedure, debate, 8023
    >>Quebec, 4359-60
    >>>S.O. 31, 3198
    >>Radioactive Waste Importation Act (Bill C-236), 7413-5
    >>Senate, 4358, 4362-3
    >>>Petition, 7000
    >>Speed skating, S.O. 31, 9375
    >>Transportation, M. on supply (Gouk), 8059-60
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 6603

Desotti, John see Judges

Desrochers, Norman see Grain marketing--Exports

Deterrence see Capital punishment; Criminals--Low-risk offenders; Murder--Sentences; Parole--Murderers; Penitentiaries--Inmates, Benefits; Sentences (convicted criminals)--Punishment/deterrence

DEVCO see Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)

Developing countries

    >>Economic and social conditions, globalization, relationship, 6400
    >>Foreign debt, $5-$7 billion, G-7 countries, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and creditor nations of Paris Club, forgiving, o.q., 4988-9
    >>Health, iodine deficiency disorders, UNICEF/Kiwanis International campaign, Canadian International Development Agency role, 5995
    >>>S.O. 31, 7570
    >>Microcredit, development role
    >>>Washington, D.C., conference, etc., S.O. 31, 7653, 7706
    >>>See also Canadian International Development Agency--Microcredit projects
    >>Progress, literacy, life expectancy, vaccinations, 5994
    >>Working conditions, codes of conduct, Levi Strauss and Co., etc., S.O. 31, 7235
    >>World Development Information Day, foreign aid factor, S.O. 31, 5677
    >>See also Canadian International Development Agency; Defence equipment--Exports; Environment; Food--Wasted food

Devey, Philip see Sports--Amateur athletes

DeVillers, Paul (L--Simcoe North; Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs as of Feb. 23, 1996)

    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 454-6
    >>Budget 1997, M. (P. Martin), 8339-41
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 8339
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 455
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization, S.O. 31, 3416
    >>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2157-9
    >>Canadian Tourism Commission, 8339
    >>Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, annual report, tabled, 2615
    >>Child care, 455
    >>Child tax benefit, 455
    >>Children, 8340
    >>Constitution, 6292-3
    >>Corporations, 456
    >>>M. on supply (Loubier), 943
    >>Crime, petition, 3934
    >>Dangerous/high-risk offenders, 8856-7
    >>Deficit, 454-5
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, petition, 3934, 4158, 4995
    >>Economic development/renewal, M. on supply (Gauthier), 5670-2
    >>Economy, 6292
    >>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2378-9
    >>Environment, 6293
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 6293
    >>Federalism, 6292-3
    >>Ferry service, S.O. 31, 7830
    >>Francophones outside Quebec, S.O. 31, 4496
    >>Francophonie, S.O. 31, 817
    >>Freshwater fisheries, 6293
    >>Health care system, 8341
    >>>S.O. 31, 6954, 9014
    >>Housing, petition, 9940
    >>Impaired driving, S.O. 31, 4796-7
    >>Infrastructure program, 8339
    >>>S.O. 31, 9927
    >>Job creation, 455, 6292, 8339-41
    >>>S.O. 31, 6605
    >>Job losses, 8339-40
    >>Mining industry, 5431-4
    >>National unity, 6292
    >>Negotiation Terms of Separation Act (Bill C-230), 4780-2
    >>Nuclear weapons, petition, 7524
    >>Ontario, 8341
    >>Parole, M. on supply (Ramsay), 8855-8
    >>Petitions, g.r., 2615
    >>Ports, 5671-2
    >>Procedure, questions on the Order Paper, 2616
    >>Public Service Staff Relations Board, 679
    >>Quebec distinct society status, 6292-5
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 6293
    >>>M. (K. Martin), 3521-3
    >>>o.q., 2940
    >>Quebec sovereignty referendum (1995), 6292-3
    >>Quebec sovereignty referendum (post 1995), 6293
    >>>o.q., 2940
    >>Same-sex couples, 2157-9
    >>Senate, M., 3288-90
    >>Seniors Benefit, 455-6
    >>Sexual orientation, 2157-9
    >>>Petition, 2484
    >>Supreme Court of Canada, 6294-6
    >>Taxation, 454-5, 8340
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 6292-6
    >>Tourism, 8339
    >>Training programs, 6292
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 455, 8341
    >>Unemployment, 8339-40
    >>Unemployment insurance, 2378-9
    >>Victims of crime, 8855-6
    >>Yukon Quartz Mining Act and Yukon Placer Mining Act (amdt.)(Bill C-6), 5431-4

Devine, Grant see Saskatchewan

DEW line see Distant Early Warning line

Dey's skating rink see Hockey--Ottawa Silver Seven

Dhaliwal, Harbance Singh (L--Vancouver South)

    >>Air India, Flight 182, o.q., 5888
    >>Alcohol, S.O. 31, 9986
    >>Aquaculture, 6464
    >>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 1487-9
    >>Budget 1997, M. (P. Martin), 8375-7
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 8376-7
    >>Canada Steamship Lines Inc., 1416
    >>Crime prevention, o.q., 3424
    >>Cuba, o.q., 428
    >>Defence equipment, S.O. 31, 5238
    >>Deficit, 1487, 1489
    >>Economy, 1487-9
    >>Fisheries, 6463-5
    >>Fisheries, Pacific, o.q., 2480
    >>Fisheries Act (Bill C-62), 6463-5
    >>Freshwater fisheries, 6463-4
    >>Government expenditures, 1489
    >>Gray, H., references, o.q., 5888
    >>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 9374
    >>Immigration Act (amdt.--dependent sons and daughters)(Bill C-394), 9332
    >>Immigration Act (amdt.--right of landing fee)(Bill C-392), 9332
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--business limit)(Bill C-393), 9332
    >>Income tax, o.q., 7887
    >>India, o.q., 3010, 4941
    >>Inflation, 1488
    >>Information highway, 1488
    >>Interest rates, 1487
    >>Job creation, 1488
    >>Motor vehicles, S.O. 31, 9739-40
    >>Murder, S.O. 31, 1459-60
    >>Myanmar (Burma), S.O. 31, 3862
    >>Ports, o.q., 140
    >>Procedure, divisions, recorded, 8633
    >>Reform Party, 1488-9
    >>>S.O. 31, 1416
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1489
    >>Salmon, o.q., 7714
    >>Small and medium business, S.O. 31, 5554
    >>Vancouver International Airport, o.q., 2364
    >>Wong, Mr. S.O. 31, 8440-1

Diabetes see Health

Diabetes Awareness Month see Health--Diabetes

Dickey, John

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2246

Dickieson, Herb see Prince Edward Island--Provincial election

Dickson, Brian see Canadian Armed Forces--Military justice

Dickson Commission see Special Commission on the Restructuring of the Reserves

Dictatorships see International conflicts--Civil wars

Dictée des Amériques see Education

Diefenbaker, Right Hon. John G. see Canadian Bill of Rights; South Africa--Apartheid

Digby, N.S. see Ferry service--Saint John

Dignard, Steve

    >>Tribute, Cross of Valour nomination, S.O. 31, 3863

Dingwall, Hon. David (L--Cape Breton--East Richmond; Minister of Health)

Dion, Céline see Olympics, 1996 Summer Games (Atlanta, Georgia)

Dion, Hon. Stéphane (L--Saint-Laurent--Cartierville; President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs; elected in by-election March 25, 1996)

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