Foreign corporations see Canadian Forces--Ships, Repairs
Foreign credentials
>>
Management and administrative skills, percentage, 4293(69:1720)
>>Non-recognition, economic loss, 127(4:1800), 128(4:1810), 4293(69:1715),
4294(69:1730), 4299(69:1800), 5772(93:1210-5), 6635(109:1120), 6636(109:1130)
>>Portability and recogniation, European countries, comparison, 4296(69:1740)
>>Recognition, 128(4:1810), 4131-2(67:1615-20), 6186(101:2225),
6634-5(109:1115-20), 6638(109:1140), 8636(135:1755)
>>>Australia, comparison, 4299(69:1800), 6636(109:1130)
>>>Conservative Party position, 127(4:1800)
>>>Federal-provincial-territorial and other stakeholders, co-operation and
co-ordination, 4294(69:1725-30), 4298(69:1755-800), 6635-6(109:1120-5),
6638(109:1140)
>>>>o.q., 4495(73:1450), 7718(122:1425-30)
>>>Global competitiveness, relationship, 4293(69:1720), 6637(109:1135)
>>>Government departments, co-ordination, lack, 4295(69:1735-40)
>>>Government funds, 3889(63:1640), 7361(118:1020)
>>>Government measures, 5895(95:1630), 6183(101:2205), 6188-9(101:2250-5)
>>>Grewal, G., experience, 4295(69:1735)
>>>Liberal governments, record, 4295(69:1735), 6164-5(101:1935)
>>>National standards, 4297(69:1755), 6633-4(109:1100)
>>>>Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee recommendations,
4298(69:1755)
>>>o.q., 9189(143:1500)
>>>Previous House debates, 4295(69:1735)
>>>Provincial jurisdiction, 4296-7(69:1745-50), 6178-9(101:2125-35),
6633-4(109:1100-10)
>>>Throne Speeches and budgets, commitments, 127(4:1800), 4294-5(69:1720-35),
4298(69:1755), 6637(109:1135)
>>See also Doctors/physicians;
Health care providers;
Skilled trades and technology workforce--Immigrants;
Underground economy--Immigration point system
Foreign Credentials Recognition Program
>>
National Secretariat overseeing, establishment, M-195 (Dhalla),
4292-301(69:1715-820), 6633-8(109:1100-45),
agreed to, on recorded division,
6762-3(110:1815-25)
>>>Amdt. (Kadis), 4299(69:1805), negatived, on recorded division,
4521-2(73:1825)
>>>Divisions deferred, 4300-1(69:1815-20), 6639(109:1145)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on the Order Paper, 4522(73:1825)
Foreign development programs
>>
Women, gender equality, Canada role, o.q., 4272(69:1445)
Foreign fleets see Fisheries--Atlantic, Grand Banks
Foreign investment/ownership
>>
Canadian inveastment outside Canada, 3180(51:1740)
>>>Statistics Canada report, Canadian direct investment in Offshore
Financial Centers, tax losses factor, qu., 5351(86:1720)
>>Foreign acquisitions of Canadian firms, human rights factor, 3294(53:1650-5)
>>Inadequate, 3900(64:1035), 3179-80(51:1740), 4075(67:1010)
>>Investment Canada Act, takeover criteria, 3186-7(51:1830-40)
>>>Review, o.q., 100-1(4:1445)
>>National security factor, Investment Canada Act amendments
>>>o.q., 7427(119:1430)
>>>See also Investment Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-59)
>>Telecommunications and cable companies restrictions, Industry Science and
Technology Standing Committee (2nd Sess., 37th Parl.) report,
1465(25:2155-200), 2089(35:1235)
>>See also Natural resources industries;
Pensions--Registered pension plans;
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs);
Remote sensing satellites--Regulation, Private sector role
Foreign missions see Embassies and consulates
Foreign nationals see Canadian Forces--Ships, Repairs
Foreign policy
>>
3Ds, diplomacy, defence and development, 3909(64:1150)
>>Canada's International Policy Statement--A Role of Pride and Influence in
the World, 6063-4(100:1235-40)
>>>o.q., 5280(85:1415-20), 5286(85:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 5279-80(85:1415)
>>>Tabled, 5245(85:1005)
>>Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC), policy papers, S.O.
31, 777(15:1405)
>>Defence, foreign aid and trade policy, relationship, 3343(54:1345)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 12(2:1630)
>>International policy statement, 4045(66:1515), 5853(95:1135)
>>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee
review see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Travel;
Poverty--International
>>>Government issuing in fall 2004, Throne Speech statement, 12(2:1630),
39-40(3:1545), 119(4:1700), 233(6:1615), 705(13:1755), 3912(64:1210),
4282(69:1545)
>>>See also Canadian Forces--International policy statement
>>Review, 119(4:1700)
>>>o.q., 3152(51:1435), 3230(52:1440-5), 3277(53:1455), 3829-30(62:1435),
5208-9(84:1425)
>>>See also Canadian Forces--Role;
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department--Reorganization;
Foreign aid
>>United States foreign policy, relationship, o.q., 5286(85:1455)
>>See also Agriculture--Policy;
National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation;
Remote sensing satellites--Regulation, National security factor
Foreign property rule see Income tax
Foreign service officers
>>
Number abroad/in Ottawa, ratio, 3911(64:1200-5)
>>Salaries, relative decline, 3911(64:1200-5)
Foreign students see Students
Foreign workers see Employment
Forensic laboratories see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Forest, Joseph
>>
Birthday, 100th, 233(6:1616)
Forest fires see Forest industry--British Columbia
Forest industry
>>
Air Quality Forum, launch, environmental/economic issues, o.q., 3400(55:1155)
>>British Columbia
>>>Economic role, exports, etc., 2706(44:1930), 2712(44:2025), 2718(44:2100),
2721(44:2125), 2724(44:2150)
>>>Forest fire mitigation plan, 2712-3(44:2020-5)
>>>Forest fires of 2003, impact, income tax deferment request, o.q.,
2665(44:1455)
>>>Lodgepole pine forests, mountain pine beetle infestation, damage,
2703-4(44:1915), 2705-6(44:1925-30), 2708(44:1945), 2713-4(44:2025-30),
2715-6(44:2045), 2722(44:2135), 2726-7(44:2205), 6060-1(100:1210),
7417(119:1330), 9241(144:1340), 9878(153:1245), 9882(153:1315)
>>>>Alberta, 1940's infestation, comparison, 2726(44:2155)
>>>>Clear cut logging strategy, 2705-7(44:1925-40)
>>>>Climate change, relationship, 2715(44:2040), 2717(44:2050), 2719(44:2110),
2720-1(44:2115-25), 2724(44:2145)
>>>>Cold weather, forest fire control measures, combatting methods,
2702(44:1905), 2712(44:2015), 2714(44:2035), 2719(44:2110), 2725(44:2150)
>>>>Combatting, Canadian Forest Service role, 2711(44:2010-5), 2720(44:2110-5)
>>>>Comprehensive industrial strategy, need, 2699(44:1840), 2703(44:1905),
2704(44:1920), 2707(44:1940)
>>>>Conservative Party of Canada position, S.O. 31, 8091(126:1410)
>>>>Economic impact, job loss, community socio-economic collapse,
2702(44:1905), 2704(44:1920), 2707-8(44:1940-5), 2713-4(44:2025-30),
2716(44:2045), 2718(44:2100), 2720(44:2115), 2723(44:2140), 2724-5(44:2150-5)
>>>>Environmental impact, 2713(44:2025), 2725(44:2150-5)
>>>>Federal government assistance, 2343-4(39:1840-5), 2705(44:1925),
2707-9(44:1940-50), 2710-1(44:2005), 2718-9(44:2105-10), 2721(44:2125),
2721(44:2145), 2724-5(44:2205-10), 2951(47:1655), 4210(68:1550-5),
5857(95:1210)
>>>>>$40 million mountain pine beetle initiative (MPBI), 2697-8(44:1825),
2699(44:1830), 2700(44:1845), 2706(44:1930), 2708(44:1945),
2711-3(44:2010-25), 2714(44:2035), 2718-21(44:2100-25), 2723(44:2140-5),
2726(44:2200), 2727-8(44:2210-5)
>>>>>Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 2697-728(44:1825-2220)
>>>>>Discussions, meeting with Natural Resources Minister Efford, lack,
2703-4(44:1945-50), 2709(44:2000), 2711(44:2010), 2723(44:2140)
>>>>>Emerson, Industry Minister position, 2709-10(44:1950-2000)
>>>>>Five and ten year provincial plans to combat, $600-800 million request,
2700(44:1850), 2702(44:1900), 2794-5(44:1920), 2706-7(44:1935-45),
2709(44:1950), 2711-6(44:2010-45), 2720-1(44:2120), 2723(44:2145),
2725(44:2150-5)
>>>>>Income tax deferral program, 2709(44:1950)
>>>>>Natural disasters, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec (ice storm, floods, SARS,
etc.), comparison, 2698-9(44:1835), 2701(44:1855), 27207(44:1945),
2714(44:2030), 2719(44:2110), 2723(44:2140), 2724-5(44:2150-5), 2726(44:2200)
>>>>>o.q., 1925(32:1455), 2258(38:1145-50), 3991(65:1150), 3992(65:1200),
4321-2(70:1150), 4567(74:1445), 5157(83:1145)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 2926(47:1405)
>>>>>Stakeholders position, 2721-2(44:2130-4)
>>>>Forest fire potential, 2722(44:2135)
>>>>Forest management and reforestation projects, relationship,
2717(44:2050-2100)
>>>>Growing menace, expanding into Alberta and national parks, S.O. 31,
9652(150:1400)
>>>>Parks Canada position, 2714(44:2030), 2725-7(44:2155-2210)
>>>>Pine beetle community investment fund for northern British Columbia,
establishing, 2716-7(44:2045-55)
>>>>Sanitation or salvage harvesting policy, 2703(44:1905-10)
>>>>Stained wood, creating value added wood products, 2716(44:2050)
>>>>Tweedsmuir Park infestation, spreading, 2700(44:1845), 2701(44:1855),
2705(44:1920)
>>>>Willmore Wilderness Park, AB, appearance, 2725(44:2150)
>>>Wood salvage plan, federal government research collaboration, 2698(44:1825)
>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party ignoring, 7519(120:1230),
7520(120:1235)
>>Conservative Party position, o.q., 9993(155:1425)
>>Diversification, blending different tree types during reforestation process,
2724(44:2150)
>>Economic role, $40 billion export economy, 2697(44:1825)
>>Forestry workers, labour shortage, o.q., 1011(19:1500)
>>Government assistance, 6064(100:1240-5), 9440-1(146:1920-30),
10144(157:1820)
>>>$50 million fund, restricted to Quebec, unfair, 9440-1(147:1920-30)
>>>>o.q., 8859-60(139:1150)
>>Northern Ontario, government neglecting, S.O. 31, 9814(152:1415)
>>Nova Scotia, woodlots, brown spruce longhorn beetle infestation, quarantine
zone, Hurricane Juan damage, impact
>>>Federal assistance, o.q., 2316(39:1505), 66119108:1155)
>>>S.O. 31, 7923(124:1400)
>>Reforestation projects, 2698(44:1830), 2709(44:1950), 2717-8(44:2055-2100)
>>>Licence holders responsibility, 2719(44:2110)
>>Spruce budworm, Atlantic provinces, 2699(44:1835)
>>Yukon, spruce bark beetle infestation, climate change, relationship,
2710(44:2005)
>>See also Abitibi Consolidated Inc.;
Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute;
Domtar Inc.;
Forestry Month;
National Forest Week;
Saint-François Forestry Cooperative;
Softwood lumber industry
Forest products
>>
Papermills, closure, Prince Albert, SA., Weyerhaeuser announcement
>>>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, relationship,
9440-1(146:1920-5)
>>>>o.q., 8442(132:1505)
>>>Government assistance, for laid-off workers, o.q., 8801-2(138:1450)
>>See also Pulp and paper industry
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)
>>
$17 million government grant, Ruth Thorkelson, Government Relations
Director, Prime Minister Martin transition team member, role, allegations of
"cronyism", o.q., 562(11:1440)
Forestry
>>
Boreal forests, value, conserving ecosystem
>>>Logging roads, impact, 2702(44:1905)
>>>o.q., 7432(119:1500)
>>>S.O. 31, 6328(104:1400)
>>Clear cut strategies, impact, 2703(44:1910)
>>Land management, provincial jurisdiction, 2719(44:2110)
>>Provincial crown forests land management, mandate, 2698(44:1830)
>>Research, Canadian Forest Service role, 2727-8(44:2210)
Forestry Month
>>
Quebec, raising awareness, S.O. 31, 5714(92:1410)
Forests see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Carbon sinks role
Forge, Mireille see Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec
Forget, Claude see Murder
"Forrest Gump of the postal service" see McCallum--References
Forseth, Paul (CPC--New Westminster--Coquitlam)
Forst, Brian (Frosty)
>>
CKNW radio station personality, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 6475(106:1405)
Fort Erie, ON see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States, co-operation, Pre-clearance--Delays
Fort Frances, ON see Gosselin, Joyce
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
>>
Business awards banquet, 9th annual, James Paul Award, recipients,
congratulating, S.O. 31, 1323(24;1400)
Fort Garry Historical Society
>>
Ventures, St. Norbert Heritage Park, recognizing, S.O. 31, 10106(157:1400)
Fort McKay First Nation
>>
Aboriginal land claim settlement, 9855-6(153:1020)
>>Oil sands development, Shell Canada partnership, 9853(153:1000),
9875(153:1220), 9879(153:1255), 10051(156:1650), 10052(156:1655)
Fort McMurray, AB see Highways and roads--La Loche Road
Fort McMurray--Athabasca constituency
>>
Issues facing, S.O. 31, 778(15:1410)
>>See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Fort Picket, Virginia see Canadian Forces--Reserves, South Bound Trooper training exercise
Fortier, Suzanne see Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Fortin, Marc-André see Star Académe
Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne see Official Languages Act--Executory
Forum for Young Canadians
>>
Education program, learning about political process, S.O. 31,
4267-8(69:1415), 4741(77:1415)
Foster Family week
>>
Foster families, recognizing, S.O. 31, 777(15:1405)
Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (FACTOR) see Arts/culture/heritage--Tormmorrow Starts Today program; Music industry--Funding
Foundations see Crown corporations; Not-for-profit organizations (government foundations)
Fournier, Paul see Canadian Coast Guard
Fornier, Guy see Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, Thirteenth
Fox, Terry see Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
Fox, Vicente see Mexico
Fox News
>>
United States news channel, Canadian broadcasting access disallowed,
Parliament Hill broadcasts, double standard, 1466(25:2200)
>>>o.q., 1010(19:1455)
Foxcroft, Ron see Hamilton Gallery of Distinction--2004 inductees
FPAC see Forest Products Association of Canada
Frahani, Kevin see Bravery
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) see Tobacco
France
>>
Bastille Day, commemoration, S.O. 31, 7273(117:1400)
>>Order of the Legion of Honour see Dalphond-Guiral, Madeleine
>>Religious symbols, ban on wearing, S.O. 31, 2603(43:1100)
>>See also Canadian Forces--Ships, HMCS Fredericton;
European Union;
Mexico;
Sikh Canadians;
Trade
Franco-Manitobans see Trade--France
Francoeur see Frnacophones outside Quebec--Heritage
Franco-Ontarian flag
>>
30th anniversary, S.O. 31, 8091(126:1415)
Francophone associations
>>
Federal funding, increasing, 2836(46:1320), 4921(80:1125)
Francophones see Canadian Television Fund--French language production envelope; Edmonton-St. Albert constituency--Redistribution; Immigration/immigrants--Quebec--Regions and rural areas; Public Service--Senior levels
Francophones outside Quebec
>>
Francophones and Acadian communities, 4849(79:1130)
>>>Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne, funding, o.q.,
3054(49:1455-1500), 3103(50:1155)
>>Heritage, preserving, 7151(115:2155)
>>>Telefilm Canada importance, mini-series, Francoeur, example,
1349-50(24:1650-5)
>>Rights, protecting and enhancing, 3672(59:1735), 4849-51(79:1135-40)
>>>New Democratic Party position, 4000(65:1255)
>>See also Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique;
Manitoba--French language services;
Ottawa, ON;
Provencher constituency;
Société franco-ontarienne d`histoire et de généalogie
Francophonie
>>
Summit, Burkina Faso, November 2004
>>>Canadian role, S.O. 31, 4361(71:1400), 4362(71:1405)
>>>Sustainable development theme, S.O. 31, 2520(42:1415), 4362(71:1405)
>>>See also International conflicts--Humanitarian response
>>See also International Day of La Francophonie;
Togo--President Gnassingbe Eyadéma
Fraser, BC see Ports/harbours
Fraser Institute
>>
Public policy think tank, 30th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31,
1151-2(21:1415)
Fraser Canyon see also Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific, Fraser River
Fraser River, BC
>>
Bird habitat, maintaining, S.O. 31, 7086(115:1405)
>>See also Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific;
Ports/harbours--Fraser, BC
Fraser Valley see SE2 (Sumas Energy 2, Inc.)
Fraud see Bre-X Minerals Ltd.; Credit cards; Immigrants/immigration; National Defence Department--Hewlett Packard (Canada) Co. contract; Public Service--Ethics
Fraud Awareness Month
>>
Public education role, S.O. 31, 2967(48:1405)
Fredericton Daily Gleaner see Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group--Canada Section
Free and Secure Trade program see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation
Free market see Jetsgo Corporation--Cessation of operations
Free the Children
>>
Child poverty, international network combating, tribute, S.O. 31,
3346(54:1405)
Free trade
>>
Agreements, negotiating
>>>Human rights factor, etc., o.q., 4746(77:1445)
>>>o.q., 3754(61:1430)
>>Conservative Party position, 3218(52:1330)
>>See also Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement;
Developing countries;
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA);
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
Trade--India
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
>>
Conservatve Party position, 3218(52:1330)
>>Negitiations, etc., 6154(101:1835)
>>See also Textile and clothing industry--Crisis
Free Trade Lumber Council see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Government assistance/support
Free votes see House of Commons proceedings
Freedom of expression see Tunisia
Freedom of relgion see Churches--Liberal Party position; Marriage--Same-sex couples, Religious rights
Freedom of speech see Members of Parliament
French, Kristen see Films--Murders
French immersion programs see Education
French language service see Air Canada; Francophones outside Quebec; Post offices/postal outlets
Fresh water see Water
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
>>
Hand, Bob, President, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to
Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, 6013(99:1505)
Frith, Hon. Royce
>>
Former Senator, diplomat, etc., death, tribute, S.O. 31, 4360(71:1355)
Frontiers Foundation see Housing--Affordable, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Frost see Agriculture; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Frulla, Hon. Liza (Lib.--Jeanne-Le Ber; Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women)
Fry, Hon. Hedy (Lib.--Vancouver Centre)
FTAA see Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
Fugitives from Justice in Other Countries Act (Bill C-409)--Mackay
>>
First reading, 7434(119:1510)
>>See also Extradition--Report to Parliament
Fulton, LCol Lockhart
>>
World War II veteran, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9100(142:1420)
Funding through the women's program: Women's groups speak out see Status of Women Standing Committee--Reports, Third
Fundy National Park see National parks
Fundy region see Fisheries--Atlantic, Licence buyout program
Funerals see Canadian Forces--Submarines, HMCS Chicoutimi; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Veterans
Funes family see Immigration/immigrants
Furniture industry
>>
Crisis, job losses, 6208(102:1135)
>>See also Artopex Plus Inc;
Shermag Inc.
Future of North America task force see Canada-United states-Mexico relations