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Hansard Index - Robotics.Ryan
Hansard Index - Robotics.Ryan
Robotics see Space technology industries
Rocheleau, Yves (BQ--Trois-Rivières)
>>Academy Awards, S.O. 31, 5706(79:1405)
>>Aircraft crashes, S.O. 31, 917-8(15:1400)
>>Airlines, 332-3(6:1315-20)
>>Arts and culture, S.O. 31, 3829(89:1405)
>>Banks and financial institutions, 8425-9(118:1610-40)
>>Canada, 5481-2(75:1510)
>>Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 332-3(6:1315-25), 2275-6(36:1340-5),
3874-5(54:1655-705)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, S.O. 31, 5885(82:1410)
>>Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 5481-3(75:1510-5)
>>Clarity Act (Bill C-20), 4425(63:1815), 4445-6(63:2030), 4459(63:2150),
4431(63:1850), 4438-9(63:1935-45), 4442(63:2005), 4446(63:2035),
4451(63:2100), 4457(63:2135)
>>Elections, 332-3(6:1315-25), 3875(54:1700-5)
>>>S.O. 31, 607(10:1405)
>>Employment Insurance, 377(6:1800)
>>Federal-provincial-territorial jurisdiction, 5482(75:1510), 8625(121:1650)
>>Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act (Bill C-38), 8425-9(118:1610-40)
>>Food, petitions, 3743(52:1310), 5442(75:1010), 6213(87:1505), 7891(113:1015)
>>Gasoline, petition, 7825(112:1520)
>>Homecare program, 5482(75:1510)
>>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Bill C-31), 6236(87:1745)
>>Immigration/immigrants, 6236(87:1745)
>>Internet/information highway, 377-8(6:1800-10), 5467-8(75:1345-55),
5480-3(75:1500-20)
>>Millennium scholarship fund, 5481-2(75:1510)
>>Nobel prizes, S.O. 31, 263(5:1410)
>>Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Bill
C-6), 377-8(6:1800-10), 5467-8(75:1345-55),
5480-3(75:1500-20)
>>Political parties, 332-3(6:1315-20), 2275-6(36:1340-5)
>>Procedure
>>>Documents, tabling, 2761-2(38:1515), 2921(39:1110), 3002(40:1525),
3191(43:1540), 3340(46:1010), 3737(52:1235), 3825(54:1015), 3942(55:1520),
3969(56:1030)
>>>Speeches, 7172(102:1750)
>>Quebec distinct society status, 5482-3(75:1510-5)
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 377-8(6:1800-5), 2769-70(38:1605),
3002(40:1525), 3191(43:1540), 3340(46:1010), 3737(52:1235), 3825(54:1015),
3874(54:1655), 3942(55:1520), 5482(75:1510), 8425(118:1615)
>>Shipbuilding Act, 1999(Bill C-213), 5390(73:1750-5)
>>Small and medium business, 8428(118:1635-40)
>>Social programs, 5482-3(75:1510-5)
>>Social Union Framework Agreement, 5481(75:1505)
>>Species at Risk Act (Bill C-33), 7172(102:1750)
>>Transport Standing Committee, M. (Guimond), 2769-70(38:1605)
>>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-3), 8573-4(121:1135-40),
8577-86(121:1155-250), 8624-6(121:1645-55)
>>Youth justice system, 5481-3(75:1510-5), 8624-6(121:1645-55)
Rock, Hon. Allan (Lib.--Etobicoke Centre; Minister of Health)
>>Aboriginal peoples/communities, o.q., 9155(130:1425)
>>Budget 2000, 5752(80:1015)
>>Canada Health Act, o.q., 1377(22:1450), 1451(23:1450-5), 1950(31:1450),
1991(32:1430), 6816(97:1425), 7816(112:1430)
>>Canadian Institutes of Health Research, o.q., 746(12:1440), 1132(18:1455),
7626(109:1450)
>>Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act (Bill C-13), 1085(18:1005),
1595-8(26:1015-40), 5320(72:1915)
>>Cancer, o.q., 2067(33:1440), 2286(36:1440), 6149(86:1150)
>>Children, o.q., 2757(38:1450), 8603(121:1425)
>>Courts Administration Service Act (Bill C-40), 8075(115:0915)
>>Drug/substance abuse, o.q., 6822(97:1455)
>>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, o.q., 2176(35:1445), 2993-4(40:1435),
3083-4(41:1450), 3939(55:1500), 6633(94:1450), 9220(131:1450)
>>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 3051(41:1125)
>>Food
>>>o.q., 266-7(5:1425), 613(10:1435), 745(12:1440), 1005(16:1455),
1950-1(31:1450-500), 5203(71:1200), 5716(79:1455), 6505(92:1455),
6821(97:1450), 7145(102:1445)
>>>qu., 3050(41:1125), 8253(116:1525)
>>Health, 8088(115:1030)
>>>o.q., 1950(31:1450-5), 1991(32:1430), 2998(40:1455), 7145(102:1445)
>>Health care system
>>>M. on supply (McDonough), 4250-2(61:1105-20), 7005-7(100:1050-105)
>>>M. on supply (Mills, B.), 8085-90(115:1010-40)
>>>M. on supply (Thompson, G.), 4810-2(66:1040-1100)
>>>o.q., 272(5:1455), 615(10:1445),
700(11:1450), 1129(18:1440), 1377(22:1450),
1451(23:1450-5), 1559(25:1445), 1991(32:1430), 2286(36:1440), 2756-7(38:1445),
2993(40:1430), 3781(53:1425), 3938(55:1455), 3987-8(56:1425), 4034(57:1125),
4038(57:1145), 4162(59:1455), 4205(60:1425), 4209(60:1450), 4281(61:1425),
4285(61:1445-50), 4287(61:1455), 4388-9(63:1425), 4392-3(63:1445),
4704(64:1445-50), 4767-8(65:1425-30), 4822(66:1150), 4874(67:1425),
4878(67:1450), 4956-7(68:1450), 5143(70:1425), 5197(71:1130), 5199(71:1140),
5361(73:1425), 5365-6(73:1450), 5407-8(74:1450), 5583(77:1420),
5585-6(77:1430-5), 5588(77:1445), 5562-3(78:1425), 5709-10(79:1420-5),
5785(80:1425), 5832(81:1125), 5836-7(81:1145-50), 5839(81:1200),
5888(82:1425), 5973(83:1425), 6019(84:1425), 6095(85:1425), 6144(86:1125),
6205(87:1425), 6207-8(87:1435-40), 6284(88:1425), 6288(88:1445),
6333(89:1430), 6336(89:1445), 6450(91:1145), 6500(92:1425), 6586(93:1445-50),
6633(94:1455), 6706(95:1420-5), 6708-12(95:1435-50), 6815(97:1425),
6819(97:1440), 6901(98:1455), 7038(100:1425), 7096-7(101:1135), 7278(104:1425),
7367(105:1455), 7754(111:1120), 7816(112:1430), 7818(112:1440),
7820(112:1455), 7933(113:1455), 8242(116:1425), 8246-7(116:1445-55),
8603(121:1425), 8606-7(121:1445), 8680-1(122:1455-50), 8728(123:1445-50),
9018(128:1125), 9022(128:1145), 9216-7(131:1430), 9298(132:1455-500)
>>>Statement by Minister, 6669-70(95:1005-10)
>>Health Department, qu., 3614(50:1640)
>>Health information, 8088(115:1025)
>>Health Protection Branch (Health Department), o.q., 7145(102:1445)
>>Hepatitis C
>>>o.q., 269(5:1440), 272(5:1450),
3494(48:1500), 4819(66:1130),
5261(72:1500), 5791-2(80:1500), 6584-5(93:1440), 6630-1(94:1440),
6633(94:1450), 8129(115:1450), 9300(132:1505-10)
>>>qu., 4116-7(59:1015)
>>HIV/AIDS, o.q., 1992-3(32:1435-40), 1996(32:1450)
>>Homecare program, 4252(61:1120), 8088(115:1025)
>>>o.q., 2993(40:1430), 3602(50:1450-5)
>>Human embryo cloning, o.q., 5587(77:1440)
>>Indian bands/reserves, o.q., 6817(97:1430)
>>Internet/information highway, o.q., 1873(30:1505)
>>Marijuana, o.q., 6503(92:1445), 8606(121:1445)
>>Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 (Amdt.)(Bill C-28), 4242(61:1015)
>>National Epidermolysis Bullosa Week, o.q., 746(12:1440)
>>Organ donations, o.q., 270(5:1440), 1333(21:1450-5)
>>Pesticides, o.q., 1559(25:1445-50), 6900(98:1445), 7759-60(111:1145)
>>Pharmacare, o.q., 5710(79:1425), 5784-5(80:1420)
>>Procedure, documents, tabling, 4810(66:1045)
>>Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act (Bill C-22), 6390(90:1315)
>>References see Canadian Institutes of Health Research passim;
Diabetes--National diabetes control strategy;
Health care system passim;
Marijuana--Medical use;
Marriage--Definition
>>Reproductive technologies, o.q., 928(15:1455)
>>Research and development, 1596(26:1025)
>>Tobacco products, o.q., 1634(26:1440), 1636-7(26:1455), 7147(102:1455)
>>Transfer payments to provinces, 4811(66:1055)
>>Water, o.q., 7145(102:1445), 7282(104:1445), 7284-5(104:1455-500)
Rock Machine see Drug trafficking--Motorcycle gangs;
Organized crime--Motorcycle gangs
"Rocket" Richard see Richard, Maurice
Rocky Mountain Railtours see Rail transportation/railways
Rocky Mountains
Abbott, description, experience, 8346(117:1150)
Rodeos see Cruelty to animals--Penalties, Legislation (Bill C-17),
Entertainment
Rogers Cablesystems Limited see Cable television--Rate increases
Romanian refugees see Immigration/immigrants--People smuggling
Romanow, Hon. Roy
Saskatchewan Premier, resignation, tributes, etc., S.O. 31, 8597(121:1355),
8599(121:1405)
>>See also Saskatchewan
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court see Crimes against
humanity--International Criminal Court
Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award
1999 recipients, Church Council on Justice and Corrections and Eleanor
Brown, tribute, S.O. 31, 1370(22:1410-5)
Roosenmaallen, Anthony Theodorus
Rescue attempt, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8402(118:1400)
Rosemont constituency see Transitional jobs fund
Rosenberg case see Income tax--Same-sex couples
Rotary Club of West Ottawa
Children's home, Sumpango, Guatemala, co-operative development project, S.O.
31, 1751(28:1410-5)
Rougemont, Que. see Cidrerie Michel Jodoin--Micro distillery
Rougier Inc. see Transitional jobs fund--Liberal Party
Rousseau, Martine see Winterlude--Ottawa, Ont.
Rousseau, Normand see Winterlude--Ottawa, Ont.
Rousseau, Pierre-Alexandre see Skiing--Freestyle skiing
Rouyn-Noranda Que. see Airports
Rowan, Dan see Kosovo--United Nations humanitarian mission
Rowing see Olympics, 2000 Summer Games (Sydney, Australia)
Royal 22nd Regiment (Vandoos) see Canadian Armed Forces;
Korean War
Royal Assent
Bills assented to, 3103(41:1720), 5497(75:1720), 6126-7(85:1635),
7311(104:1525-35), 8209-10(115A:1800), 8526(119:1815-20), 9349-50(133:1235-50)
>>Communication from Governor General, 3103(41:1720), 5497(75:1705),
6115(85:1635), 7310(104:1810), 8209(115A:1800), 8517(119:1705), 9334(133:1115)
Royal Bank of Canada see Agriculture--Farm income crisis, Crisis
non-existent;
Banks and financial institutions--Mergers;
Economy, economic conditions/development;
Employment insurance--Surplus;
Health care system--Expenditures, Administration, Streamlining, McCallum
Royal Canadian Army Cadets see Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Dragoons see Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery see Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Legion
Cumberland--Colchester constituency, contributions, 8554-5(120:1300)
>>Dartmouth constituency, Lill, participation, 9010(128:1045)
>>Halifax West constituency, Earle, thanking, 8552-3(120:1245-50)
>>Tribute, S.O. 31, 1176(19:1055)
>>See also Veterans' Independence Program--Eligibility, Raising
Royal Canadian Mint
Chairman, Emmanuel Triassi, appointment, Liberal Party donations, etc.,
o.q., 1498-9(24:1150-5)
>>>Patronage appointment see Public Works and Government Services Department
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
0.05 calibre Browning M2 machine guns, ownership and access, potential use,
etc., 3215(44:1015)
>>>qu., 8080(115:0935)
>>British Columbia, 3040(41:1040)
>>>E-Division, funding shortage, $10 million additional, 417(7:1740)
>>>>o.q., 350-1(6:1450-500), 2289(36:1455), 2957(39:1455)
>>>Surrey Detachment, overtime expenditures, City of Surrey requesting
reimbursement, o.q., 1809(29:1145), 2757(38:1450)
>>>Understaffed, 3095(41:1610), 6347(89:1550)
>>Cadets, 500 at Regina training school, 134 to be assigned to British
Columbia, o.q., 351(6:1500)
>>Carrière, Const. Francois, December 1997 drowning, six labour charges filed,
RCMP denying provincial court jurisdiction/right to hear, o.q., 9301(132:1515)
>>Commissioner Zaccardelli see Political parties--Donations, Organized crime
groups, Influence
>>Computer systems, problems, DNA testing factor, etc., 6042(84:1655)
>>Contract, sole-sourced, awarded to ex-RCMP officer, bidding/tendering rule
side-stepped, emergency requirement claim, Auditor General report, o.q.,
1951(31:1455)
>>Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (A), Solicitor General's
Department
>>Funding, adequacy/inadequacy, 1388-9(22:1550-600), 1405(22:1750),
3058(41:1220), 5231(72:1205), 6376(90:1140)
>>>$584 million increase, 5722(79:1535), 5761(80:1155), 8285(116:1905)
>>>>o.q., 6071(84:1415), 6020(84:1430), 7366(105:1450)
>>>Budget 2000 measures, 4102(58:1615)
>>>Impact on criminal investigations, 297(5:1735-40), 528(8:1735),
5735(79:1715), 5755(80:1115), 6347(89:1550)
>>>>o.q., 349-50(6:1450), 394-5(7:1445), 2177-8(35:1455)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1243(20:1405), 3365(46:1410)
>>>Morale, relationship, 7896(113:1045)
>>>o.q., 2757-8(38:1450)
>>>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, 5755(80:1115)
>>>Reform Party, pre-budget recommendations, 4895(67:1640)
>>>Treasury Board review, o.q., 350(6:1450)
>>Health services, federal funding, $3 billion, 8144(115:1615)
>>Heritage centre, Regina, establishing, announcement, $4.2 million federal
funding, o.q., 7459(107:1450)
>>Informants and sources, information lists, 1995 theft, impact on operations,
o.q., 1375(22:1435)
>>Integrated proceeds of crime units, establishing, 13 units country-wide,
8284-5(116:1905), 8304(116:2120), 8312(116:2215)
>>Internal problems, negligence, intelligence leaks, investigation requesting,
S.O. 31, 8490(119:1410)
>>Investigations
>>>Human Resources Development Canada and CINAR cases, reports, release to
public, o.q., 5591(77:1455)
>>>Resources, sufficient/insufficient, o.q., 5838(81:1155)
>>Operation Decode, liquor and tobacco smuggling, agent John McKay, murder,
independent judicial inquiry, requesting, S.O. 31, 6579(93:1410)
>>Organizational and financial problems, widespread, Auditor General report,
o.q., 6017(84:1415)
>>>Recommendations, appointing deputy commissioner to implement, o.q.,
6017(84:1415)
>>Pensions see Public Service pensions
>>Person year exemption status, FTEEC positions, qu., 2000-2(32:1525)
>>Personnel, cutbacks, government promising to refrain until Justice and
Human Rights Standing Committee reports on organized crime study, o.q.,
2120(34:1150)
>>Prime Minister security detail, transportation expenditures, 1993 to
present, qu., 6028(84:1520)
>>Quebec, C-Division, possible detachment closures, 3039(41:1030),
5755(80:1115)
>>>o.q., 2070(33:1455), 2952(39:1430)
>>>Remaining open, March 8, 2000 announcement, S.O. 31, 4871(67:1410)
>>>Saint-Hyacinthe, detachment reduction, impact on criminal activities, drug
trafficking, etc., o.q., 6021(84:1440)
>>>See also Drug trafficking--Combatting
>>Regina training centre
>>>Closure, 3039-40(41:1035-40), 6376(90:1140)
>>>Funding shortage, 5735(79:1715)
>>>See also Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Cadets
>>Salaries, increased without increased funding, 6376(90:1140)
>>Services for law enforcement agencies see Public Accounts Standing
Committee--Reports, Seventeenth
>>Soave, Superintendent Ben, awarded Order of the Italian Republic, tribute,
S.O. 31, 6702-3(95:1405)
>>Solicitor General MacAulay political office staff responding to telephone
calls to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Communications Branch, violation of
arm's-length relationship, o.q., 1562(25:1500)
>>Women on force, 25th anniversary, S.O. 31, 818(13:1400)
>>See also Air India--Flight 182;
Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group (APEC)--Vancouver, B.C. summit;
Audiovisual industry;
Chrétien, J.--References, Memorial University;
Computer systems--Criminal activities;
DNA evidence databank--Administration;
Earth Canada--Export Development Corporation alleged $10 million line of
credit;
Firearms Acquisition Certificates--Use in place of birth certificates;
Government grants/subsidies--Saint-Maurice constituency;
Human Resources Development Department--Government grants and contributions;
Immigration/immigrants--Hong Kong;
Income tax--Knibbs;
Nisga'a Final Agreement--Equality;
Oil and gas industry--World Petroleum Congress;
Organized crime--Combatting;
Public security/safety--Airports;
Satellite television--Grey market systems, Viewers;
Truscott, Stephen;
Youth justice system--Offenders/offences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill
C-356)--Harb
First reading, 1814(29:1215)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee
Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (B), Solicitor General's
Department
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission see Asia-Pacific
Economic Co-operation Group (APEC)--Vancouver, B.C. summit
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act see Canadian Forces
Superannuation Act, Carriage by Air Act, Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, Criminal
Code, Pension Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation
Act (amdt.)(Bill C-348)
Royal Canadian Regiment see Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (Lortie) see Canada
Elections Act--Modernizing/amending;
Elections--Returning officers
Royal Laser Tech Corporation
Bramalea--Gore--Malton--Springdale constituency, S.O. 31, 8719(123:1400)
Royal Military College of Canada
Board of Governors, membership, meetings, etc., S.O. 31, 7548-9(108:1355-400)
Royal Oak Mines Inc.
Bankruptcy, Giant mine, Yellowknife, N.W.T., closure, impact on workers,
loss of pension and severance benefits, etc., 5269-70(72:1555-600)
>>>Cyanide dumping conviction, $1.4 million fine, relationship, o.q.,
6149-50(86:1155)
>>>Hunger strike by Mary Kosta, S.O. 31, 4697-8(64:1410)
>>>Petition, 5264(72:1520)
>>>See also Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO)--Privatization
Royal Society see Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Safety, Independent
expert panels
Royalty system see Food--Labelling, Family farm
RRIFs see Registered retirement income funds (RRIFs)
RRSPs see Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)
RSW Béeroma Inc. see Mining industry
Rural Canada/communities
Budget 2000 measures, 5271-2(72:1605-10)
>>>Lack, neglecting, 4193(59:1825)
>>>o.q., 5200(71:1145)
>>>See also Rural development--Encouraging
>>Businesses, transportation subsidies, lack, gasoline prices, effects,
6069(85:1125)
>>Depopulation policy, 9258(132:1020)
>>Exodus to urban regions, preventing, 1398(22:1700)
>>Federal government/urban Canada, understanding, need, 1304(21:1155)
>>Government neglecting, 5276(72:1640), 6104(85:1515)
>>High technology industry, jobs see High technology industries
>>Home invasions, concerns, 7896(113:1045)
>>Northern communities, conditions, improving, 8098(115:1135)
>>Roads see Highways and roads--Western provinces, $175 million
>>Rural lens, ensuring consideration for rural communities before policy
decisions are made, 214(4:1215-20)
>>>o.q., 2290(36:1455)
>>Rural-urban split see Criminal Code--Amending, Legislation (Bill C-17)
Cruelty to animals--Penalties, Legislation (Bill C-17)
>>Urban Canada, differences, etc., 5271(72:1605), 5273(72:1615)
>>See also Agriculture--Farm income crisis;
Banks and financial institutions;
Canada;
Canada Employment Centres--Nova Scotia;
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)--Creating;
Charitable and non-profit organizations--Income tax provisions;
Employment insurance--Seasonal workers;
Government expenditures;
Health care system;
Infrastructure program;
Internet/information highway--Community Access Program--Government information
and services;
Knowledge-based economy--Benefits;
Telephone service;
Water pollution--Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality, Ont.
Rural development
Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund (CARD), government
contributions, benefits, 631(10:1630)
>>Canadian rural partnership, government contributions, pilot projects,
examples, benefits, 632(10:1635)
>>Encouraging, government support, 214-6(4:1220-30), 631-2(10:1630-5)
>>>Budget 2000 statement, 4105(58:1635), 5271(72:1605)
>>>o.q., 6404-5(90:1445)
>>>Working Together, report, tabled, 6363(90:1000)
>>Government role, measures, o.q., 1811-2(29:1200)
>>National rural conference, Rural Development Secretary of State Mitchell,
announcement, Magog, Que., April 2000, 214(3:1220)
Rural lens see Rural Canada/communities
Rural mail couriers see Postal workers
Rural-urban split see Rural Canada/communities
Rushworth, Richard see Health care system--Portability
Russell, Jessica see Violent offenders--Trott
Russian Federation see Cameco Corporation--Natural uranium purchases;
Canadian Executive Service Overseas (CESO);
Chechnya--Independence movement;
Doukhobor Russians;
International Space Station;
Nuclear energy--CANDU reactors, MOX fuels use;
Nuclear weapons--Disarmament;
Organized crime
Russian mafia see YBM Magnex
Russian revolution see Crimes against humanity
Rwanda see Crimes against humanity
Ryan, Claude see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum, Process