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Ski Bromont
>>
Achievements, success, S.O. 31, 9654(150:1410)
Ski resorts see Mont Tremblant ski resort; Ski Bromont
Skiing
>>
Bourque, François, World Cup super-G bronze medal, congratulating, S.O. 31,
3749-50(61:1405)
>>Cross country see Keskinada Loppet
>>Grandi, Thomas, World Cup champion, congratulating, S.O. 31, 3224(52:1410)
>>Omischl, Steve, World cup freestyle champion, congratulating, S.O. 31,
4440(72:1355)
>>Tanguay-Lévesque, Pierre-Nicolas, Taschereau Cup winner, congratulating, S.O.
31, 3268(53:1400)
>>Turgeon, Mélanie, World Cup medalist, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31,
8505(133:1410)
>>See also Mont Garceau ski resort;
Mont Tremblant ski resort
Skilled trades and technology workforce
>>
"Baby boomers" approaching retirement, replacements, 4293(69:1720)
>>Immigrants, integration, foreign credentials, recognition, 172(5:1005),
4293(69:1715-20), 4296(69:1740), 4299-300(69:1810), 6637-8(109:1135-40)
>>>Jurisdictional barriers, government addressing, 233(6:1615), 234(6:1630),
374(8:1320-5), 524(11:1020), 537(11:1155), 539(11:1205), 591(11:1810)
>>>o.q., 2522(42:1425), 2525(42:1445), 3231(52:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 2122(36:1405), 2447(41:1410)
>>>See also Doctors/physicians;
Foreign Credentials Recognition Program;
Health care providers
>>Internationally trained workers initiative, 6637(109:1135), 6638(109:1145)
>>Job losses, retraining, government assisting, Conservative Party proposals,
o.q., 95299148:1150)
>>Labour market training, national standards, need, 499(10:1545)
>>>See also Labour Market Training Program Act (Bill C-227)
>>National apprenticeship program, 374(8:1320)
>>Workplace Skills Strategy
>>>Budget 2005 measure, 3889(63:1640), 6638(109:1140)
>>>o.q., 9530(148:1150)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 8(2:1630)
>>See also Algonquin College--Transportation and technology centre;
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)--Programs;
Employment
Skyline Complex see Government buildings--Ottawa
Skytrax see Air Canada--Best airline in North America
Slaughterhouses (abattoirs)
>>
Capacity, increasing, 4053(66:1620), 4060(66:1710), 6776(110:2000-5),
6800(110:2250), 6802(110:2305)
>>Federal/provincial standards, 2406(40:1700), 2407-8(40:1710-5),
2408-9(40:1720), 3023-4(49:1130)
>>Floor price guarantees/predatory pricing protection, o.q.,
7539-9(120:1440-5)
>>Funding, loan loss reserve program, 3025(49:1145), 3065(49:1615),
4059(66:1700), 4087(67:1130), 6214(102:1225)
>>>o.q., 4319(70:1135-40)
>>>S.O. 31, 4265(69:1400)
>>See also Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE);
Colbex Inc.;
Peace Country Tender Beef Co-op
Slavery
>>
Abolition in Canada in 1834, 3726(61:1115)
>>Africa, 8044(125:1825)
>>See also Marriage--Same-sex couples;
Trafficking in persons (human trafficking);
Underground Railroad
"Slaves during elections" see Ethnic communities--Non-white Canadians
Sled dogs see Inuit sled dogs
SM5 see Supply Management Five (SM5)
Small and medium business
>>
Atlantic provinces, importance, 540(11:1215)
>>Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre, tribute, S.O. 31, 558(11:1415)
>>Budget 2004 measures, 3882(63:1535), 3883(63:1545)
>>>Inadequacy, 2989(48:1625-30), 3107(50:1210)
>>>See also Small and medium business--Income tax
>>Budget 2005 measures, 3926-7(64:1350), 4207(68:1525-30)
>>>See also Small and medium Business--Taxation, Reducing
>>Government support, Finance Standing Committee study, 6766(110:1850),
6768-9(10:1910)
>>Importance, 5531(89:1735), 5748(92:1820)
>>>Government role, Quebec, etc., 235(6:1635), 515-6(10:1750-805),
1353(24:1715)
>>Income tax
>>>Budget 2004 measures, 2771(45:1510-5), 2995(48:1715)
>>>Deduction level, increase from $225,000 to $300,00, 7471(119:2020)
>>>Non-capital loss carry forward period, extending to 10 years, Budget 2004
measure, 2771(45:1510-5), 2772(45:1520-5)),
2995(48:1715), 3882(63:1535)
>>>Research and development, 35% tax credit, Budget 2004 measure,
3882(63:1535)
>>>Small business rate, 12%, $300,000 limit, Budget 2004 measure,
2771(45:1515)), 2995(48:1715), 3882(63:1535)
>>Interest rates, impact, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney),
example, 574(11:1600)
>>Payroll taxes, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance premiums,
2902(47:1105)
>>Productivity environment, improving, 3890(63:1645)
>>Risk capital, increased access, government commitment, 115(4:1625)
>>Taxation, 574(11:1600), 1358(24:1750-5), 2349(40:1010), 2352(40:1035-40),
2902-3(47:1110), 5531(89:1735)
>>>Reducing, 2961(47:1100), 2992(48:1650), 7484(119:2150)
>>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, relationship,
5989(99:1215), 6221(102:1325), 6243(102:1545), 7270(117:1340), 7271(117:1350),
7294(117:1620), 7316(117:1850), 7366(118:1055), 7404(119:1200),
7405(119:1205), 7412(119:1255)
>>>See also Capital gains tax--Lifetime exemption;
Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Second--Reports, Fourth;
Small and medium business--Income tax--Payroll taxes
>>See also Banks and financial institutions;
Canadian Federation of Independent Business;
Credit cards;
Credit ombudsman;
Employment insurance account--Surplus;
Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship;
Job creation;
Quebec--Regional economic development;
Small Business Week;
Trade--Emerging markets
Small Business Week
>>
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), small business support,
acknowledging, S.O. 31, 670-1(13:1355)
>>Restigouche, NB, entrepreneurship award winners, congratulating, S.O. 31,
947(18:1105)
>>Western provinces, importance to, S.O. 31, 8850(139:1105)
>>Women entrepreneurs, importance, S.O. 31, 557(11:1410)
Smallpox
>>
Vaccine stocks, 1798-9(30:2305-10)
SMART see Surrey Methamphetamine Regional Task Force (SMART)
Smart border action plan see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation
Smart regulations see Regulations
Small craft harbours see Ports/harbours
Smith, David (Lib.--Pontiac)
Smith, Ernest "Smoky" see Victoria Cross
Smith, Joy (CPC--Kildonan--St. Paul)
Smithers, Fred
>>
Businessman, entrepreneur, community volunteer, Red Cross Humanitarian Award
recipient, congratulations, S.O. 31, 1474(26:1405)
Smog see Air pollution
Smoke alarms see Fire Prevention Week
Smoking
>>
Anti-smoking campaign, pamphlets, distribution through Wal-Mart Canada
pharmacies, o.q., 3450(56:1435)
>>Cigarettes
>>>Fire-safe, ignition propensity, regulating, 1787(30:2135-40)
>>>Labelling, light/mild, 1776(30:2020)
>>Combating, health hazard, 6747(110:1600)
>>>S.O. 31, 3390(55:1105)
>>Manitoba legislation, Indian reserves exemption, federal government
position, etc., S.O. 31, 9811(152:1405)
>>National smoking prevention campaigns, funds, 1776(30:2020), 1092(20:1555)
>>See also Tobacco
Smoky Lake, AB see Great White North Pumpkin Fair
Smuggling see Drug smuggling; Firearms; Immigration/immigrants--Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA); Kanesatake First Nation; Marine transportation security (ports, etc.); Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne--Criminal activity; Trafficking in persons (human trafficking)
Snakeheads see Immigration/immigrants--China
Snow crabs see Fisheries--Crab fishery, Nova Scotia
Snowbirds aerobatic team see Canadian Forces
Soap see Oliver Soapery
Soapstone see see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Memorial soapstone carving
SOAs see Special Oerating Agencies (SOAs)
Sobey, Donald R. see National Gallery of Canada
Soccer
>>
Gursikh Sabha United, success, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8673-4(136:1405)
>>See also Peterborough City Soccer Association
Social charter
>>
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, encompassing, 541(11:1215)
>>New social construct, vision, 541-2(11:1215-25)
Social condition
>>
Human rights, discrimination, 2341-2(39:1825)
Social development
>>
Social and tax policy initiatve, working income tax benefit, federal
investment, o.q., 9870(153:1150)
Social Development Department
>>
Background, establishment, 1740(30:1550), 1744(30:1615), 1747(30:1630),
2139(36:1555), 2337(39:1740)
>>Mandate, 523(11:1010-5), 1739-44(30:1540-1615), 1747(30:1630),
1962-3(33:1050), 1979(1225), 2139-40(36:1555-1600), 2143-4(36:1625-30),
2151(36:1725), 2337(39:1740-50), 2339-40(39:1810-15), 2360-1(40:1135-45),
6446(105:1855)
>>See also Department of Social Development Act (Bill C-22)
Social Development Partnership Program
>>
Funding, by province, qu., 4530-1(74:1030)
Social development fund of the Americas
>>
Mexican President Vicente Fox proposal, S.O. 31, 1402(25:1405)
Social economy
>>
Entrepreneurial social movement, 69-70(4:1110-20)
>>Funding, 6136(101:1600)
>>Importance/elements, 1738-40(30:1540-45), 1748(30:1635-40), 5045(81:1720),
6295-7(103:1225-45),
1748(30:1635-40), 1963(33:1055), 1987(33:1320), 6135(101:1550)
>>Literacy, relationship, 6296(103:1230-5)
>>Non-profit/co-operative organizations, role, 69-70(4:1115)
>>Quebec, federal government cutbacks, impact, 897(17:1340-5)
>>See also Quebec--Regional economic development
Social housing see Housing
Social network agreements
>>
Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction factor, o.q., 6607(108:1150)
Social policy
>>
Changing, 1738(30:1535-40), 1740(30:1545)
>>Provincial co-ordination, jurisdiction,1742(30:1600), 1977-9(33:12-30),
2139(36:1555), 2141(36:1615), 2339-40(39:1805-15), 2359(40:1125-30)
>>Quebec, 1748-9(30:1640-45), 1979-80(33:1225-30), 1981(33:1245),
2140(36:1600), 2359-60(40:1130)
>>Services and programs, delivery network, 1742(30:1555-1600),
1745-6(30:1620-25), 1752(30:1705-10), 6446(105:1855)
Social programs
>>
Budget 2004 omission, 3979(65:1045-50), 2339-40(39:1810-15)
>>Budget 2005, relationship, 2923-4(47:1350), 4913(80:1025), 4928-9(80:1230),
5044(81:1710), 5046(81:1725), 6943(113:1215), 6943-4(113:1225-30)
>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, impact, 7660(121:2035-40)
>>Conservative Party position, 7473(119:2025-30), 7488(119:2230)
>>Cutbacks, 7570(120:1835-40), 7668(121:2140-5)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), Conservative official opposition support,
7549(120:1600)
>>>See also National debt--Reduction, Factors
>>Importance, funding requirement, 2838(46:1335-40), 1983(33:1255),
2358(40:1120)
>>Job creation, relationship, 6943-4(113:1225)
>>Non-profit organizations delivering, 1986-7(33:1315-20)
>>Priorities, 1982(33:1250)
>>Quality of life, relationship, 7655(121:2000)
>>Quebec model, 75(4:1150), 1978(33:1215), 1980(33:1230), 2140-2(33:1605-20),
2341-2(39:1825)
>>Rationalizing, report "Caring for Canadians", S.O. 31, 9017-8(141:1415)
>>Services, programs, delivery network, 1753-4(30:1720-25), 1963(30:1050-55),
1986(33:1315), 2150(36:1725), 2337(39:1745)
>>Sustainable, o.q., 3356(54:1500)
>>See also Budget surplus--National debt
Social security payments (United States)
>>
Income tax treatment, 6140(101:1630)
Social workers
>>
Recognizing, Semaine des travailleuses et des travailleurs sociaux du
Québec, S.O. 31, 4361(71:1400)
Socialism see Liberal Party; New Democratic Party
Société Alzheimer de Lanaudière see Alzheimer's disease
Société d'histoire et de généalogie de Salaberry see Lalanne, Dr. Ile
Société franco-ontarienne d`histoire et de généalogie see Ottawa, ON
Société des fabricants régionaux du Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean
>>
10th anniversary, Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean, QC region, benefitting, S.O.3 1,
947(18:1105)
Société du port ferroviaire de Baie-Comeau--Hauterive
>>
Expansion plans, Canada Economic Development (Economic Development Agency of
Canada for the Regions of Quebec) role, etc., o.q., 8561(134:1200)
Sockeye salmon see Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific
Softwood Industry and Community Economic Adjustment Initiative
>>
British Columbia projects, funds, rescinding/reallocating, qu.,
2857(46:1525)
Softwood lumber industry
>>
Government support, o.q., 680(13:1455)
>>Job losses, 3364(54:1605)
>>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute
Soil Conservation Council of Canada see Ménard, Odette
Soil Conservation Week
>>
April 17-23, 2005, celebrating, S.O. 31, 5449(88:1105)
Soirée des Masques see Theatre--Quebec
Solar energy see Alternative/renewable/green energy--Centre Dufferin District High School
Solar vehicle
>>
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, design team, supporting, S.O.
31, 4561(74:1405)
Solberg, Monte (CPC--Medicine Hat)
Solicitation Laws Subcommittee
>>
Study, complexity of subject, etc., 5011-2(80:2255)
>>Travel
>>>Authority, Ms. (Redman), agreed to, 3244(52:1620)
>>>Budget not approved, 5011(80:2250)
Solicitor General's Department see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Transfer; Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department
Somalia
>>
Canadian Forces 1992-1993 peacekeeping role, inquiry, 8756(137:1830)
>>Government, transitional, establishment, Canadians role, etc.
>>>o.q., 5106(82:1455-500)
>>>S.O. 31, 3148(51:1410), 8004(125:1410)
>>Humanitarian crisis, new government addressing, Canadian assistance/aid,
etc., o.q., 2129(36:1445), 5106(82:1500)
Somme, Battle of the see World War I--Battle of the Somme
Son Phu see Marijuana--Grow operations, Sentences
Sonoski, Captain Colin see Canadian Forces--Helicopters, Griffon CH-146
Soppit, Lou
>>
Rocky Mountain House, AB resident, tribute, S.O. 31, 827(16:1400)
Sorel-Tracy, QC see Mines/mining industry--Atlas Stainless Steels smelter
Sorenson, Kevin (CPC--Crowfoot)
Soucie, Anne C. see Atlantic Pilotage Authority
Sound and Light Show see Parliament Buildings
Souris--Moose Mountain constituency
>>
Estavan and Weyburn, municipal highlights, S.O. 31, 900(17:1400)
South Africa
>>
Apartheid, elimination, international community role, 3384(55:1020),
3388(55:1050)
South Asia see Asia
South Bound Trooper see Canadian Forces--Reserves
South Fraser Perimeter Road see Highways and roads--British Columbia
South Frontenac Township, ON see Highways and roads--Ontario
South Glengarry, ON see Year of the Veteran
South Korea see Trade
Southern Ontario greenbelt see Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt
Sovereignty see Arctic; Quebec separation/sovereignty
Soviet Union
>>
Iron curtain, domination of Eastern Europe, S.O. 31, 5713(92:1405)
>>Stalin regime see Ujraine--Great Famine/Holodomor
>>See also Katyn Forest massacre;
Nuclear weapons
Space
>>
Peaceful use see Remote sensing satellites--Regulation, Peaceful use of
space factor
>>Prvate rocket launch plan, Saskatchewan, emergency preparedness factor,
420(9:1010)
>>Weaponization see National Missile Defence system (NMD)--United
States--Canadian participation
>>See also Satellites;
United States space program
Space program
>>
Policy, Canadian sovereignty, maintaining, 5677-8(91:1855-1905)
Spanish Civil War see Meyers, Nickolaus
Spanking see Children--Corporal punishment
Speaker of the House of Commons
>>
Casting vote see Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain
Payments Act (Bill C-48)--SEcond reading;
Criminal Code (amdt.--consecutive sentences for use of firearm in commission
of offence)(Bill C-215)--Second reading
>>Election, 1-5(1:1130-55)
>>>Candidates, withdrawal of names, 1-2(1:1130-5)
>>>Presiding Officer (Blaikie), 1-2(1:1130-5)
>>>Milliken, Peter, election by acclamation, 2(1:1135)
>>>See also Procedure
>>See also Milliken;
Parliament--38th Parl., 1st Sess., Opening
Special debates
>>
Afghanistan, Canadian Forces role, Committee of the Whole take note, M.
(Valeri), 9693-732(150:1900-2405)
>>Border, Canadian, passports, travel documents, requiring, Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative, Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri),
8943-84(140:1830-2330)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), Committee of the Whole take note,
M. (Valeri), 129-69(4:1900-2400), 247-307(6:1805-2535)
>>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, Committee of the Whole take
note, (M. (Valeri),m 9055-95(141:1905-2410)
>>Credit cards, Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri),
2418-44(40:1830-2155)
>>Democratic process
>>Citizen engagement, Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Bélanger),
5613-43(90:1830-2220)
>>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Committee take note, M. (Valeri),
9359-96(145:1830-2330)
>>Finance Standing Committee, reports, third (Pre-budget consultations 2004),
House take note, M. (Valeri), 2825-40(46:1200-355), 2864-88(46:1525-825),
2893-924(47:1005-400), 2937-55(47:1510-730)
>>Forest industry, British Columbia, lodgepole pine forests, pine beetle
infestation, damage, federal government assistance, Committee of the Whole
take note, M. (Valeri), 2697-728(44:1825-2220)
>>Hepatitis C , victims, assistance, Committee of the Whole take note, M.
(Valeri), 1117-47(20:1915-2310)
>>House of Commons proceedings, sittings of the House, extending, M. (Valeri),
7627-41(121:1525-725), 7688-92(122:1015-1135),
7697-713(122:1155-355),
7726-44(122:1520-725), 7753-64(122:1830-2000),
agreed to, on recorded
division, 7766-7(122:2035-45)
>>>Amdt. (Hill), 7641(121:1725), negatived, on recorded division,
7764-6(122:2000-35)
>>>Closure under S.O. 57
>>>>M. (Valeri), 7688-93(122:1015-45), agreed to, on recorded division,
7693-4(122:1045-1135)
>>>>Notice, 7646-7(121:1855)
>>House of Commons proceedings, Standing Orders, House take note, M. (Valeri),
4852-68(79:1200-355), 4902-4(79:1820-5)
>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and law enforcement in Canada,
Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 4985-5017(80:1935-2340)
>>Supply management, importance, Committee of the Whole take note, M.
(Bélanger), 6771-805(110:1925-2330)
>>Textile and clothing industry, crisis, job losses, etc., Committee of the
Whole take note, M., 2795-814(45:1830-2100)
Special hire employees see Canada Post Corporation
Special Olympics
>>
2005 winter games, Nagano, Japan
>>>Athlete, Sarah Brown, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4487(73:1405)
>>>Athlete, Joyce Gosselin, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4695(76:1400)
>>>Cross country skiers, Rose MacDonald, Michael Morris, congratulating, S.O.
31, 4313(70:1100)
Special Oerating Agencies (SOAs) see Canadian Coast Guard
Species at risk
>>
Legislation
>>>Aboriginal peoples, consultations, 5847(95:1020)
>>>Property rights, impact, 1942(32:1700), 5432(87:1735), 5433(87:1745),
5435-6(87:1800-5). 5437(87:1810-5)
>>See also Fisheries--Cod
Spector, Norman see Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)--Patronage
Speech and hearing disorders
>>
Captioning/voice recognition systems, endorsing, S.O. 31, 6118(101:1415)
>>Public awareness, promoting, S.O. 31, 6075(100:1405)
Speed skating
>>
Canadian long-track championship winners, Ann-Véronique Michaud and
Anne-Sophie Grenon, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4696(76:1400)
>>Winnipeg, MB centre, skaters, Clara Hughues, etc., 5057(81:1845),
5058(81:1850)
Spelling Bee see Hackett, Finola
Spending power see Federal spending power
Spike TV
>>
United States "network for men" television channel, Canadian Association of
Broadcasters, revocation request, 1466(25:2200)
Spina bifida
>>
Awareness, S.O. 31, 7087(115:1410)
Spirit drinks
>>
Names, country of origin exclusivity, protection, 8544(134:1010)
>>>Canada-European Union agreement (2003), 8525-6(133:1620),
9447-8(147:1010-5)
>>>Dairy industry, comparison, 8531-2(133:1710-5), 9452(147:1055)
>>>Definitions, 8530(133:1655-1700), 8531(133:1705), 9449(147:1030),
9450(147:1035-40)
>>>Economic importance, 9448(147:1015)
>>>Geographic indicators, protection, 8527(133:1630), 9448(147:1015-20),
9449(147:1025)
>>>Ice wine, protection, 8543(134:1005-10), 9448(147:1015)
>>>Labelling requirements, exact quantities of ingredients, indicating,
8533(133:1720), 9451-2(147:1045-55), 9453(147:1105)
>>>Legislation, Spirit Drinks Trade Act (Bill S-38), 8527(133:1635)
>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 8531(133:1710), 8534(133:1725), 9452(147:1055)
>>>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 8529(133:1650-5), 9450(147:1035)
>>>>Consultations, 8526(133:1625), 8529-30(133:1655), 8530-1(133:1705),
9448(147:1015)
>>>Ministerial powers, 9449(147:1025)
>>>Names of spirit drinks, exclusivity protection, 9526(133:1620),
9448(147:1015), 9449(147:1025-30), 9451(147:1040-5)
>>>Non-compliant products, pre-existing inventories, 8528(133:1650),
8530(133:1700), 9449(147:1030), 9450(147:1030-40), 9453-4(147:1110)
>>>Offences/penalties, fines, 9449(147:1025-30)
>>>Rural communities, economic impact, 8526(133:1625), 8527(133:1630),
8529(133:1650), 9447(147:1010)
>>>Scotch whisky, "made in Scotland" example, 8529(133:1655), 8530(133:1700)
>>>Whiskey, Canadian, exports, 8527(133:1630)
>>>Wine industry, relationship, 8526-7(133:1625-30), 8529(133:1650)
Spirit Drinks Trade Act (Bill S-38)--Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food
(Mitchell)
>>
Message from Senate, 7979(125:1100)
>>First reading, 8016(125:1520)
>>Second reading, 8525-34(133:1620-715), 8543-4(134:1000-10), agreed to,
8544(134:1010)
>>Agriculture and Agri-food Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 8544(134:1010)
>>>Reported, without amdt., 9410-1(146:1525)
>>Report stage, 9447(147:1010)
>>>Concurrence, M. (Mitchell), agreed to, 9447(147:1010)
>>Third reading, 9447-54(147:1010-1115), agreed to, 9454(147:1115), passed.
>>Royal Assent, 9493(147:1605) Chap. 39, S.C. 2005
Sponsored travel see Members of Parliament
Sponsorship program
>>
Administration, operations in hands of "a few individuals/a parallel
group/Ali Baba's band", 5073-4(82:1045-55), 5089(82:1245), 5098(82:1355),
5117(82:1555-600)
>>>o.q., 4744(77:1430-5), 4814(78:1435-40), 4872-3(79:1425), 4874(79:1435),
4944(80:1420-5)
>>Administration, political involvement, o.q., 9324(145:1435), 9526(148:1130)
>>Advertising contracts, Public Works and Government Services Department
responsibility, Auditor General's report criticizing, 2055(34:1740),
2056(34:1745), 2785(45:1700-5), 2788(45:1725), 2950(47:1650), 3204(52:1145),
3840(62:1550), 5074(82:1055); 5339(86:1545), 5469(88:1315), 5559(90:1130),
5941(96:1640), 6206(102:1120), 6209-10(102:1150-55), 7302(117:1720),
7333(117:2055), 7349(117:2300), 7365(118:1045), 7456(119:1825),
7458(119:1840), 7488(119:2225), 7506(120:1020), 7513(120:1145),
7514(120:1155), 7559(120:1710), 7664(121:2110), 7665(121:2120), 7680(121:2315)
>>>1997 Canada Post Corporation postage stamp launch, $275,000 cost, transfer
of funds through Lafleur Communications, no receipt of funds recorded,
Gomery Commission investigating, o.q., 2830-1(47:1430)
>>>Ad firms, donations to Liberal Party of Canada, 5119(82:1615),
6051(100:1105), 7500-1(119:2400-5)
>>>>$1.14 million returned, o.q., 9401(146:1425), 9404(146:1445-50),
9478-81(147:1415-35), 9524(148:1115-20), 9582(149:1420), 9864(153:1115-20),
10112(157:1435), 10168(158:1200), 10212(159:1455)
>>>>$5.4 million estimate, o.q., 9324(145:1430-5), 9401(146:1425),
9402(146:1435), 9478(147:1415)
>>>>Bloc Québécois raising matter, S.O. 31, 9319(145:1400)
>>>>Lapierre, Transport Minister, senior staff, involvement, o.q.,
5932(96:1455-500)
>>>>>See also Lapierre, Jean--References
>>>>Placing in trust account/fund, 5073-4(82:1050), 5075-6(82:1100-5),,
5079(82:1130), 5080-2(82:1135-45), 5082(82:1155), 5084-5(82:1205-15),
5086-7(82:1230-5), 5088-91(82:1240-300), 5092(82:1315), 5095-8(82:1340-55),
5111(82:1515-20), 5114-5(82:1535), 5116(82:1545), 5117-9(82:1555-615),
5121(82:1630), 5123-5(82:1645-55), 5125(82:1700), 5127-8(82:1710-5),
5128(82:1725), 5941(96:1645-50), 6146(101:1705)
>>>>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 5071-98(82:1035-355), 5111-28(82:1515-725),
agreed to, on recorded division, 5307-8(85:1730-800)
>>>>>o.q., 4872(79:1425), 4945(80:1425), 5026(81:1440-5), 5102-3(82:1420-5),
5107(82:1450), 5152(83:1120), 5154-5(83:1135), 5331(86:1450), 5406(87:1430),
5505(89:1425), 5716(92:1425), 5764-6(93:1120-35), 5769(93:1150),
5876(95:1420), 5878-9(95:1435), 5932-3(96:1500), 6118-9(101:1415-20),
8267(129:1120-5)
>>>>Relationship, o.q., 27(3:1420), 783(15:1435), 4365(71:1420),
4444-5(72:1420), 4446-7(72:1430), 4492(73:1430), 4565-6(74:1430-40),
4812(78:1420-5), 4814(78:1440), 4816-7(78:1455)
>>>>Return of tainted funds, 4592-3(74:1735-40), 5078(82:1120),
5088(82:1240-5), 5097(82:1350), 5111(82:1515), 5112-3(82:1525-30),
5115(82:1540-5), 5119(82:1615), 5121(82:1630), 5128(82:1720), 5941(96:1645)
>>>>>o.q., 720(14:1115-20), 3047(49:1415), 3099(50:1130), 3393(55:1115),
4195-7(68:1425-35), 4269(69:1420-5), 4273(69:1450), 4316-7(70:1120-5),
4364-6(71:1415-30), 4444-(72:1420-30), 4448(72:1435-40), 4492(73:1430),
4494-5(73:1440-5), 4563-4(74:1420-5), 4566-7(74:1440), 4700-1(76:1425-30),
4702(76:1440), 4705(76:1455), 4811-4(78:1420-35), 4816-7(78:1455),
4873(79:1430), 4875(79:1440), 5151-2(83:115-20), 5406(87:1430),
5717-8(92:1435-40), 9323(145:1425), 9524(148:1115-20), 9656(150:1415),
10162-3(158:1130)
>>>>S.O. 31, 9523(148:1115)
>>>Boulay, Claude (Groupe Everest)
>>>>Lunch discussions with then Finance Minister Paul Martin re Attractions
Canada contracts at Liberal Party convention. Alain Renault testimony,
5081(82:1145), 5082(82:1155-200), 5094(82:1330), 5113(82:1530),
5115-6(82:1540-5)
>>>>>o.q., 4946-8(80:1435-45), 5022-3(81:1420), 5024-5(81:1435), 5028(81:1455),
5101(82:1415), 5207(84:1415-20), 5282-4(85:1435-45), 5406(87:1430)
>>>>Martin, Prime Minister Paul, relationship, close friend/mere acquaintance,
sending friendly personal letter on 50th birthday, o.q., 5282-4(85:1435-45),
w5329(86:1440), 5720-1(92:1450-5)
>>>Chrétien, former Prime Minister, role, responsibility, Gomery Inquiry
Commission report, o.q., 9325(145:1440)
>>>Criminal charges, laying, petition, 10170(158:1210)
>>>Criminal investigation, few charges, no convictions, o.q.,
9326(145:1440-5), 9400-1(146:1420), 9404(146:1445), 10111(157:1430)
>>>Culter, Alan, whistleblowing public servant, punishment, Gomery Inquiry
Commission exoneration, reimbursement, etc., S.O. 31, 9477(147:1410)
>>>"Damage control", public opinion polls, $127,000 cost, partisan use,
2562(42:1900-5), 2565(42:1925)
>>>>o.q., 1330(24:1435-40)
>>>Dingwall, Hon, David, former Public Works and Government Services Minister
role, o.q., 9483(147:1445)
>>>Funds, depositing directly in Liberal Party coffers, o.q., 2972-3(48:1435)
>>>Gagliano, former Minister of Public Works and Government Service, staff
shredding documents, o.q., 680(13:1450)
>>>Groupaction Communications
>>>>$100,000 donation to Parti Québécois/Bloc Québécois, 5112-3(82:1525),
5123(82:1645), 5124(82:1655)
>>>>>o.q., 4743(77:1420), 4744-7(77:1430-45), 4811-2(78:1420-5),
4813-4(78:1435), 4816-7(78:1455)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 4742(77:1420)
>>>>Charges for work not performed, Treasury Board official Michael Calcott
e-mail, document not provided to Public Accounts Standing Committee,
allegations of Prime Minister Office cover-up, o.q., 27(3:1420), 678(13:1435)
>>>Groupe Everest, Claude Boulay, $50,000 contract, former Finance Minister
Paul Martin letter, o.q., 831(16:1420), 833-4(16:1435-50), 903(17:1420-5),
904(17:1430), 4811(78:1415-20)
>>>>See also Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts
>>>Groupe Polygone, $40 million in contracts, donations to Liberal Party,
relationship, o.q., 3047(49:1420)
>>>Inquiry, Opposition calling for, 5152(83:1120)
>>>International reputation, decline, relationship, 5085(82:1215),
5087(82:1235)
>>>Lafleur Communication Marketing, $30 million in contracts, donations to
Liberal Party, relationship, o.q., 4117-8(67:1450), 4195-6(68:1425),
4197(68:1435), 4446-7(72:1430)
>>>Liberal government (Martin) actions/response, 5072(82:1040), 5074(82:1055),
5084-5(82:1210-5), 5093(82:1315-20), 5097(82:1350), 5118(82:1605),
5120(82:1620-5), 7665(121:2120)
>>>>o.q., 4871-2(79:1415-20), 4944-5(80:1420-5), 5024(81:1430), 5457(88:1150),
9322(145:1415-20)
>>>Liberal governments taking responsibility, 5084(82:1210), 5086(82:1225)
>>>Logo design, Canada Information Office $600,000 contract, o.q.,
783(15:1435), 905(17:1430-5), 951(18:1120-5)
>>>Martin, Prime Minister, awareness/lack of what was happening,
5073-5(82:1045-55), 6058(100:1150), 7492(119:2255)
>>>>o.q., 9737(151:1425)
>>>Martin, Prime Minister, responsibility, 7661(121:2050)
>>>"Money laundering" Jean Carle, former Prime Minister Chrétien aide
admission re $125,000 o.q., 3153(51:1440), 3228(52:1430), 4445(72:1420)
>>>No problem, Treasury Board ministers response to Prime Minister Chrétien,
then Finance Minister Paul Martin role, o.q., 9401-2(146:1425-30),
9403-4(146:1440), 9406(146:1500), 9524-5(148:1120), 9582-3(149:1420-5),
9737(151:1425), 10211(159:1450)
>>>Not vigilant in past, Prime Minister Martin televised statement, asking for
second chance to clear up mess., 5443(88:1020), 5444(88:1030)
>>>>o.q., 5455(88:1140)
>>>Opposition obsessing, ignoring other priority issues, o.q., 3049(49:1430),
3096-7(50:1115-20)
>>>Pelletier, Jean, Andre Ouellet and Marc Lafrançois, dismissal from office,
relationship, 5072(82:1040), 5075(82:1055),
5079(82:1130), 5097(82:1350),
5111(82:1515), 5117(82:1555), 5119(82:1610)
>>>>o.q., 5023-4(81:1425-30), 9864-5(153:1120-5)
>>>>See also VIA Rail Canada Inc.
>>>Police investigations, delay in calling for, o.q., 2973(48:1435)
>>>Political interference, former Public Works and Government Services
Minister Gagliano and Prime Minister's Office direct involvement,
542(11:1230), 550-1(11:1325-30)
>>>>Chuck Guité testimony, o.q., 1157-8(21:1450)
>>>Public Accounts Standing Committee hearings, 1507(26:1805), 1689(29:1850),
4896(79:1730)
>>>>Brault, Jean, testimony, Liberal Members refusal to hear, 5080(82:1135)
>>>>>o.q., 4871-2(79:1420)
>>>>Documents, 10 million pages provided to Gomery Inquiry Commission,
availability, access, 391(8:1505), 5076(82:1105),
5083(82:1200)
>>>>>o.q., 385(8:1430), 604-5(12:1440)
>>>>Inquiry shutdown, election factor, 406(8:1655), 550(11:1325),
552(11:1340), 5460(88:1210)
>>>>>o.q., 5719(92:1445)
>>>>Liberal government (Martin), shutting down, promise to not call election
until full details disclosed, reneging, 5082(82:1150)
>>>>>o.q., 385(8:1425-30), 3047(49:1415-20), 3049(49:1430), 3096(50:1115),
4367(71:1430-5), 4875-7(79:1445-55), 4944(80:1415-20), 5926-7(96:1420)
>>>>Report, recommendations, 5082(82:1150), 5083(82:1205), 5091(82:1305-10),
5119(82:1610), 5124(82:1655)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 4810(78:1410)
>>>>>See also Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth
>>>"Put it under the rug", advise given to Prime Minister Martin, advisor
identities, requesting, 5506(89:1430)
>>>Public inquiry, Bloc Québécois requesting, 5072(82:1035-40)
>>>Quebec citizens, feeling betrayed, etc., 5075(82:1100)
>>>Recovery of funds, o.q., 3096(50:1115), 3099(50:1130), 3227-8(52:1430)
>>>>Gauthier, André, special counsel for financial recovery, appointment,
4593(74:1740-5), 5076(82:1105), 5082(82:1150), 5091(82:1305), 5119(82:1610)
>>>>Government launching lawsuit, 4593(74:1740-5), 5076(82:1105),
5079(82:1130), 5082(82:1150), 5083-4(82:1205), 5091(82:1305), 5094(82:1325),
5095(82:1335), 5113(82:1530), 5119(82:1610), 5125(82:1655), 7501(119:2405),
9403(146:1440), 9479(147:1420)
>>>>>o.q., 4316-7(70:1120-5), 4364(71:1420), 4365-6(71:1425-30), 4368(71:1440),
4445-7(72:1425-35), 4492(73:1430), 4495(73:1445), 4816(78:1450-5),
4874(79:1435), 5024(81:1430), 5026(81:1445), 5506(89:1435), 5578(90:1430),
8267(129:1120-5), 9326(145:1445), 9400-1(146:1420), 9814(152:1415)
>>>Renaud, Alain, contract broker, $60,000 donation to Liberal Party,
relationship, o.q., 3350(54:1425-30)
>>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations, 5072(82:1040)
>>>>Charges laid, 1507(26:1805)
>>>>o.q., 9322(145:1420)
>>>>S.O. 31, 5761(93:1110)
>>>Welch, John, Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage Minister Frulla, allegation
of $80,000 kickback payment, leave of absence, o.q., 4872(79:1420)
>>Biggest gift to Quebec separatist movement in last decade, o.q.,
3225(52:1415), 4743(77:1420), 4813(78:1435)
>>Buying loyalty of Quebec, failure, 6225(102:1355)
>>>S.O. 31, 9244(144:1405)
>>Cancellation, 1507(26:1805-10), 1689(29:1850), 4593(74:1740), 5076(82:1105),
5093(82:1320), 5462(88:1225)
>>>Bloc Québécois position, 5073(82:1040)
>>>Festivals, events, legitimate funding needs, impact, 197(5:1255)
>>>o.q., 98(4:1430), 487(10:1440),
678-9(13:1440-5), 4874(79:1435),
7536(120:1425), 9325(145:1435)
>>Costs, 4312(68:1600), 6056(100:1140)
>>Crown corporations, involvement, 2235(37:1805)
>>Designed, approved and supported by Cabinet, former Public Works and
Government Services Minister Gagliano letter, o.q., 949-50(18:1115-20),
952(18:1130)
>>Documents, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) seizure from Public Works
and Government Services Department offices, not shared with Gomery Inquiry
Commission and Public Accounts Standing Committee, o.q., 8145(127:1445-50),
8148(127:1500), 8225-7(128:1450-5), 8328(130:1450), 8401(131:1500)
>>Election, Liberal Party corruption, relationship, 5467(88:1305)
>>Establishing/creation, then Finance Minister Paul Martin role, acceptance of
responsibilities
>>>o.q., 9321-2(145:1415-20)
>>>S.O. 31, 9477(147:1410)
>>Funds, $45 million unaccounted for, Kroll Lindquist forensic accountants
report, o.q., 9324(145:1430), 9402(146:1435),
9478(147:1420), 9480(147:1430),
9524(148:1120), 9582(149:1420), 9814(152:1420), 9864(153:1115), 10209(159:1440)
>>Funding, Unity Reserve Fund
>>>All Members of Parliament aware of, 320(7:1500-5), 391-2(8:1505-10),
5078-9(82:1125), 5080(82:1135)
>>>>o.q., 315-6(7:1430-5), 487(10:1440), 559(11:1420), 675(13:1420),
677(13:1435), 904(17:1425), 950(18:1120), 952(18:1130)
>>>>Abloncy knowledge, 683-4(13:1515)
>>>>>o.q., 677(13:1435)
>>>>Lunn, Gary, Saanich--Gulf Islands constituency, phone calls to Public
Works and Government Services Minister office, 682-3(13:1505-10)
>>>>>Call logs, briefing notes, Private Members' Motion for Production of
Papers (P-3)(Lunn), accepted and tabled, 6132(101:1550)
>>>>>o.q., 677(13:1435)
>>>>Wayne, Elsie, former Conservative Members letter supporting application,
o.q., 601(12:1420)
>>>Cabinet Ministers knowledge, o.q., 3153(51:1440), 3226(52:1420),
3272(53:1425)
>>>o.q., 3271-2(53:1420-30)
>>>Political affiliation of applicants, Liberal Party connections beneficial,
priorty consideration, o.q., 432-3(9:1125-35)
>>>Referendum clarity legislation (Bill C-20), promotion, $400,000 contract,
awarding to Coffin Communications, work done by Liberal friendly firm BCP,
o.q., 5505(89:1420-5), 5579(90:1435)
>>>"Secret slush fund", Prime Minister Martin knowledge when Minister of
Finance, 1506-7(26:1800-10), 1689(29:1845-50),
5124(82:1650)
>>>>Internationaux du Sport de Montreal, Serge Savard company, $600,000
grant application, $250,000 payment, former Finance Minister Paul Martin
office staff role, 1506(26:1800)
>>>>>o.q., 315-6(7:1430-5), 385(8:1430), 432(9:1130-5), 487(10:1440),
558-9(11:1415-20), 560-2(11:1430-40), 600-1(12:1415-20), 602-4(12:1430-5),
674-5(13:1415-20), 676-9(13:1430-45), 722(14:1125-30), 782(15:1430-5),
902-3(17:1415-20), 3352(54:1435), 5105-6(82:1440), 5208(84:1425),
5211(84:1440), 5331(86:1450)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 600(12:1415)
>>>>o.q., 98(4:1430), 316-7(7:1440), 782(15:1430), 831(16:1420),
833(16:1430-5), 905-6(17:1435-40), 949-51(18:1115-20), 952(18:1130),
1005(19:1430), 1158-9(21:1455-500), 1225-6(22:1435-40), 3232(52:1455),
3272(53:1430), 4816(78:1450)
>>Guité, Chuck, heading up, David Dingwall role, o.q., 8221(128:1425)
>>Harper remarks, linking Liberal Party to organized crime, withdrawal request,
etc., o.q., 10160(158:1115-20), 10206(159:1420),
10209(159:1440)
>>Liberal Party controlling process, o.q., 4950(80:1455-500)
>>Mandate, raising federal government visibility in Quebec, 5126-7(82:1705-10)
>>Martin, Paul, Prime Minister, address to nation, April 21, 2005,
5347(86:1645-50), 5460(88:1210), 5461(88:1215), 5463(88:1230)
>>Martin, Paul, Prime Minister, unaware as Finance Minister, Gomery Inquiry
Commission report conclusion, 9849-50(152:1820)
>>>o.q., 9322-3(145:1420-5), 9325(145:1435-40), 9328-9(145:1455-500),
9403-4(146:1440-5), 9525(148:1120), 9527(148:1135), 9864(153:1120)
>>>S.O. 31, 9320(145:1405)
>>National catastrophe, o.q., 3225(52:1415)
>>Oversight, insufficient, Treasury Board abdicating role
>>>Gomery Inquiry Commission report, o.q., 9403(146:1440)
>>>o.q., 9324(145:1435), 9329(145:1500)
>>Tax evasion factor, o.q., 6484(106:1455-500)
>>Treasury Board guidelines, noncompliance, , o.q., 9323(145:1425)
>>VIA Rail Canada Inc., $112,000 commission to Lafleur Communications Group,
delivery of cheque, donations to Liberal Party, relationship, Royal Canadian
Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation, o.q., 6609(108:1140)
>>War on "evil Quebec separatists", "those profiting are war profiteers",
Public Works and Government Services Minister Brison comments, o.q.,
4877(79:1500)
>>See also Budget 2005--New Democratic Party;
Cabinet Ministers;
Canada Millennium Partnership Program;
Coffin, Paul--Fraud conviction;
Communications Canada;
Liberal Party;
Organized crime--Convicted persons;
Political process--Public distrust;
Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth;
Quebec separation/sovereignty