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Hansard Index - Mergers.Mills
Hansard Index - Mergers.Mills
Mergers see Airlines;
Banks and financial institutions;
BioChem Pharma Inc.;
Corporations;
Great-West Lifeco Inc.;
Transportation
Meritorious Service Medal
Jellinek, Captain Michael, recipient, S.O. 31, 8773(144:1410)
Merrifield, Rob (CA--Yellowhead)
>>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 152-3(3:1635)
>>Agriculture, 424-5(6:2255)
>>Air pollution/smog, 2148(36:1945)
>>Anti-smoking campaign, 6407(105:1125)
>>Assisted human reproduction, 347-8(6:1310-5), 2770(47:1045-55),
2951-2(49:1330), 3397-8(57:1115-20), 4349(72:1245-50), 5009-10(82:1645-55),
5012-3(82:1705-15), 5327-8(88:1035-45), 5346(88:1320), 8189(134:1210)
>>>M. (Ménard), 1796(30:1245), 1798-9(30:1310)
>>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 2769-70(47:1045-55),
2784(47:1250), 2788-9(47:1330-5), 2856(48:1615), 2867(48:1750),
2951-2(49:1330-5), 3395(57:1105), 3397-8(57:1115-25), 4113(69:1100),
4115(69:1120), 4117-8(69:1135-40), 4348-50(72:1245-55), 5009-14(82:1640-1715),
5327-8(88:1035-45), 5346(88:1320)
>>Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada, 348(6:1315), 2788(47:1330),
2789(47:1335), 2951(49:1330), 5010(82:1645), 5012(82:1705)
>>Bioterrorism, 153(3:1640)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52, 6490-1(105:2125-35)
>>Breast implants, qu., 4255(71:1515)
>>British Columbia Ear Bank (St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC),
4349(72:1250)
>>>qu., 4868(80:1200)
>>>S.O. 31, 3815(64:1410)
>>Budget 2003, M. for approval (Manley), 4006-8(67:1710-25)
>>Budget Implementation Act, 2003 (Bill C-28), 4975-6(82:1250-5)
>>Budget surplus, 4008(67:1725)
>>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.--political
financing)(Bill C-24), 3701-2(62:1250-300)
>>Canada Health Act, 153(3:1640)
>>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 4007(67:1715), 6193(101:1830)
>>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, S.O. 31, 9261-2(152:1405)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, M. on supply (Wayne), 1210(21:1220)
>>Canadian Farm-Raised Deer and Elk Month Act (Bill C-470), 9236(152:1055)
>>Caregivers, 4515-7(74:1820-5)
>>Cattle, 6491(105:2130)
>>Child pornography, petitions, 3679(62:1005)
>>Cigarettes, 1812-4(31:1115-25)
>>Coal mining industry, 2147(36:1910)
>>Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow), 152(3:1635),
153(3:1640), 154(3:1645), 6210-1(101:2050)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and
Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 4162-3(69:1705-10)
>>Dental plastics, qu., 6770(110:1030)
>>Disease prevention, 952(16:1350)
>>Doctors, 4975(82:1250)
>>Dollar exchange rate, 2148(36:1915)
>>Drought, 6491(105:2130)
>>Drug and substance abuse, 154(3:1650)
>>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, 153(3:1635-40), 154(3:1650), 951(16:1345)
>>>o.q., 54(2:1445)
>>Elected officials, 7642(124:1625)
>>Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--persons who leave employment to be
care-givers to family members)(Bill C-206), 4515-7(74:1820-5)
>>Environmental contaminants, M. (Masse), 6406-8(105:1125-30)
>>Estimates, 6228(101:2300)
>>Ethics Commissioner, 7614(124:1315), 7641(124:1615), 7642-5(124:1625-50)
>>Eugenics, 4349(72:1245-50)
>>Farm income crisis
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52( Clark), 423-5(6:2250-300)
>>Fertility/infertility clinics (in vitro fertilization), 2788-9(47:1330-5)
>>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), M. on supply (Breitkreuz),
4673(77:1615)
>>Gasoline prices, 2146(36:1900)
>>Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>M. (Bigras), 4169-70(69:1755-800)
>>Government expenditures, r.o., 3073(51:1530)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. (Anderson, Hon.
David), 2145-8(36:1855-920)
>>Hazardous Products Act (amdt)--fire-safe cigarettes)(Bill C-260),
1812-4(31:1115-25)
>>Health, 6407(105:1125)
>>Health care, 152-4(3:1635-45), 4006(67:1710), 4007(67:1715), 4975(82:1250),
4976(82:1255), 6193(101:1830), 6194(101:1840), 6407(105:1125)
>>>House take note, M. (McLellan), 941-2(16:1235), 949-52(16:1335-55),
969(16:1530), 975(16:1620), 977(16:1635), 982(16:1710)
>>>o.q., 1941(33:1420), 2007(34:1420), 2051(35:1115), 2209-10(37:1450),
3178(53:1430-5)
>>Health care funding, 152(3:1635), 153(4:1640), 2147(36:1910),
4006-8(67:1710-20), 4975-6(82:1250-5), 6193(101:1830), 6194(101:1840),
6195(101:1845), 6407(105:1125)
>>>M. on supply (Ménard), 2311-5(39:1235-305)
>>>o.q., 961(16:1445), 1029(17:1430), 1073(18:1435), 1233(21:1445),
1941(33:1420), 2715-6(46:1435), 3061(51:1415-20), 6239(102:1420-5),
9074(149:1435)
>>>S.O. 31, 3002(50:1055), 3295(55:1100)
>>Health care providers, 4006(67:1710), 6193(101:1830), 6194(101:1840)
>>Health Department, estimates, Committee of the Whole consideration under
S.O. 81(4)(a), 6193(101:1830), 6194(101:1840),
6195(101:1845),
6210-1(101:2050-5), 6220(101:2200), 6221(101:2205), 6228(101:2300),
6230(101:2310)
>>Health research, S.O. 31, 743(12:1400)
>>Health Standing Committee, 6193(101:1830)
>>Heart on the Hill Day, S.O. 31, 3640(61:1400)
>>HIV/AIDS, 6407(105:1130)
>>House of Commons, 338(6:1125)
>>House of Commons proceedings, Ms. (Boudria), 338(6:1125), 347-9(6:1310-5)
>>Housing, 2146(36:1905)
>>Human cloning, 2769-70(47:1045), 2952(49:1335), 4117(69:1135-40),
4350(72:1250), 5009-10(82:1645-50)
>>>o.q., 8212(134:1450), 9187-8(151:1440), 9270(152:1450)
>>Influenza, 6462(105:1745)
>>Iraq
>>>M. (Chrétien), 5269(86:1705)
>>>S.O. 31, 5352(88:1405)
>>Irving Group of Companies, o.q., 8894(146:1430)
>>Latimer, Robert, petitions, 968(16:1525)
>>Liberal government (Chrétien), 3701-2(62:1250-5)
>>Life form patents, 348(6:1310)
>>Marijuana, 1813(31:1115)
>>Marriage, petitions, 9082(149:1515), 9238(152:1105)
>>Medical procedures, 952(16:1355)
>>Mental Health Week, S.O. 31, 5908(97:1405)
>>National debt, 4008(67:1725)
>>National Energy Program (1980s), 2146(36:1905)
>>National Hospice Palliative Care Week, S.O. 31, 5861(96:1400)
>>National Nursing Week, S.O. 31, 6154(101:1410)
>>Nurses, 152(3:1635)
>>Obesity, 6407(105:1130)
>>>o.q., 1190(20:1145)
>>>S.O. 31, 3640(61:1400)
>>Oil and gas industry, 2146(36:1905)
>>Organ donations/transplants, o.q., 3867(65:1150)
>>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--Ethics Commissioner and Senate
Ethics Officer)(Bill C-34), 7614(124:1315), 7641(124:1615),
7642-5(124:1625-50)
>>Participaction program, 975(16:1620)
>>Privilege, Szabo (rights of Members breached), 8189(134:1210)
>>Procedure
>>>Bills, Government, 2784(47:1250)
>>>Divisions, 2867(48:1750)
>>>Divisions, recorded, 4113(69:1100)
>>>Quorum, 2856(48:1615), 4115(69:1120)
>>>Speeches, 4349(72:1250)
>>Reproductive and genetic technologies, 153(3:1640), 348(6:1310-5),
2789(47:1335)
>>Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 4975(82:1250), 6220(101:2200),
6221(101:2205), 6461-2(105:1740-5)
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52, 5487(90:1900), 5488-90(90:1905-20)
>>>o.q., 4717(78:1455), 4823(79:1455), 4918-9(81:1445), 4992(82:1445),
5030(83:1430), 5446(90:1425-30), 5551-2(91:1415-20), 5635-6(92:1425),
5706-7(93:1420), 6430-1(105:1420), 6538(106:1455), 6601(107:1425),
6740(109:1450), 7026(114:1435-40), 7091-2(115:1420), 7138(116:1440),
8321(136:1445), 8396(137:1455)
>>Smallpox, 153(3:1640), 6211(101:2050-5)
>>>o.q., 682-3(11:1450), 1501(25:1150), 2113-4(36:1450-5), 4193(70:1145)
>>Stem cell research, 347-8(6:1310-5), 1796(30:1245), 1798-9(30:1310),
2769-70(47:1045-50), 2952(49:1335), 3397-8(57:1120-5), 4118(69:1140),
4350(72:1250-5), 5009(82:1640-5), 5011-2(82:1655-1700), 5013(82:1715)
>>Throne Speech
>>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 152-4(3:1635-50)
>>Trade with United States, 2148(36:1915)
>>World Health Organization (WHO), M. on supply (Abbott), 6461-2(105:1740-5)
>>Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation
>>>o.q., 8604(141:1500)
>>>S.O. 31, 8029(131:1410)
Merritt Mountain Music Fest
Merritt, BC, Country must festival, S.O. 31, 5017(83:1410)
MERX system see Government contracts--Solicitor General Department, Treasury
Board guidelines
Metalclad Corporation
North American Free Trade Agreement Chapter 11 lawsuit, Mexico factor,
5134(84:1800-5), 5134(84:1810)
Metallurgical coal industry see Coal mining industry
Metals see Heavy metals
Meteorites
Non-existence, French academy of science 18th century position,
2158(36:2045)
Meteorological Service of Canada
Advisory board, Weather Network executive membership, conflict of interest
possibility, o.q., 8038(131:1500)
>>Centralization/rationalization of weather forecasting, impact, o.q.,
3301(55:1135), 8038(131:1500)
>>Changes, March 31, 2003, documents, M. for Production of Papers
(Wasylycia-Leis), called, transferred for debate, 8906(146:1540)
>>Fredericton, NB forecast centre, move to Halifax, NS
>>>Petitions, 7755(126:1535)
>>>S.O. 31, 4584(76:1405)
>>Gander, NL weather station, downsizing
>>>o.q., 6680(108:1455)
>>>Petitions, 6859(111:1540)
>>>qu., 7346(119:1540)
>>>S.O. 31, 4361(72:1410), 5354(88:1410)
>>Government funding
>>>Cutbacks, 4797(79:1150)
>>>o.q., 4252(71:1500)
>>>S.O. 31, 4243(71:1405)
>>Mountain Weather Office, Kelowna, BC, closure possibility, avalanche
forecasting role, o.q., 3183-4(53:1500)
>>Quebec City, QC offices, status, Montreal, QC, relocation possibility
>>>o.q., 797(13:1455)
>>>qu., 7345-6(119:1540)
>>Rimouski, QC office, closure possibility, o.q., 2332(39:1450)
>>Weather stations, closing, 4005(67:1705), 4811(79:1345)
>>>Agriculture and Agri-Food Department funding, requesting, o.q., 4042(68:1505)
>>>o.q., 4865(80:1155)
>>>S.O. 31, 4243(71:1405)
>>Winnipeg, MB, weather office, status, o.q., 4865(80:1155)
>>See also Hurricanes--Hurricane Juan
Methane
Energy role, carbon dioxide sequestration in coal beds, greenhouse gas
emissions reduction role, 1893(32:1310), 1927(32:1715), 2399(40:1410)
>>See also Municipal waste--Landfill sites, Greenhouse gas emissions factor;
Sewage systems--Biogas systems
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether see MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether)
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl see MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl)
Métis see Regional development--Saskatchewan;
Riel, Louis David
Metis veterans see Veterans' benefits/pensions--Aboriginal and Metis
veterans
Métivier, Paul
World War I veteran, Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal recipient, tribute, S.O.
31, 4911(81:1400)
Metric system
Adoption, 616(10:1025-30)
Metro
>>Sorin, Corinne, chief editor, appointment, Sébastien St-Hilaire, sales and
marketing director, S.O. 31, 7525(122:1410)
MetroStar awards
Quebec television awards, winners, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4243(71:1405),
4360(72:1410)
Mexico
Canales, Fernando, Economics Secretary see North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA)--Future
>>Union representation votes, requiring secret ballot, Canadian complaint
under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), relationship, o.q.,
3180(53:1445)
>>See also Canada-Mexico relations;
Export Development Canada (EDC)--Union Pacific Railroad;
Federalism;
Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack;
Metalclad Corporation
Meyer, Joanne see Ethics--Cabinet Ministers--Hiring;
Health Department--JM Enterprises
Mi, Tao see Immigration--Lai immigration hearing
Michelin, Steve
Labrador constituent, community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31,
3640(61:1400)
Microbreweries see Breweries
Middle class
Budget 2003 ignoring, 4011-3(67:1755-810)
Middle East
Secretary of State for Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Knutson visit, o.q., 137(3:1455)
>>See also Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack
Middle East conflict
Canadian position, 188(3:2130-5)
>>>Graham, Foreign Affairs Minister, February 11, 2003, speech to National
Council on Canadian Arab Relations dinner, S.O. 31, 3461(58:1410)
>>Corrie, Rachel, killed by Israeli army bulldozer, S.O. 31, 4360(72:1410),
4409(73:1405)
>>Gaza area, peace activists, Israeli government injury or death waiver
demand, o.q., 6968-9(113:1145)
>>Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack, impact, S.O. 31, 4360(72:1410)
>>Israeli occupied territories
>>>Human rights violations, S.O. 31, 467(7:1405), 5285(87:1400)
>>>Petitions, 4923(81:1505)
>>Palestinian refugee camps, Khan Younis refugee camp, October 7, 2002 Israeli
raid, S.O. 31, 507(8:1415)
>>Palestinians, relocation from West Bank and Gaza, Israel Knesset member,
Benny Elon, proposal, S.O. 31, 4655-6(77:1410)
>>Peace process
>>>Canadian government position, o.q., 6967(113:1135)
>>>United States President George W. Bush, contribution, S.O. 31,
6911-2(112:1400)
>>Road map for peace, monitors, Canada role, S.O. 31, 7284(118:1110)
>>Suicide bombers, Hezbollah terrorist group, political wing leader, Sheik
Hassan Nasrallah remarks, S.O. 31, 2423(41:1405)
>>West Bank fence, security wall, S.O. 31, 8965(147:1405)
>>See also Arafat, Yasser;
Said, Edward W.
Middle income Canadians see Tax reductions--Low and middle income Canadians
Middle Powers Initiative (MPI) see Nuclear weapons--Eliminating
Migratory birds see Highways and roads--Ontario, Hamilton, ON;
Simon Fraser University--Centre for Wildlife Ecology
Migué, Laurent
Association de Repentigny pour l'avancement de la musique, founder, Governor
General's Caring Canadian Award, recipient, S.O. 31, 5352(88:1405)
MIL Davie Inc. see Davie Industries Inc./MIL Davie Inc.
Miles for Mental Health see Mental illness--Casey
Milit-Air Inc. see Government grants and contributions--Bombardier Inc.
Military judges
Remuneration, increases, process, retroactivity, etc., 5794(95:1305-10),
5795(95:1315), 5797(95:1330), 5800-1(95:1345-55), 5819(95:1615), 5820(95:1625)
>>>See also National Defence Act (amdt.--remuneration of military judges)(Bill
C-35)
Military justice system
Judge Advocate General (JAG) Office, role, 5819(95:1615)
>>National Defence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-25)(1st. Sess., 36th Parl.), independent
review and government response, tabled, 9195(151:1525)
>>See also DNA evidence--Samples
Military memorial sites
Overseas, high school student visits, financial assistance, 8355-6(137:1010)
>>>See also Overseas Memorial Sites Student Visits Act (Bill C-455)
Milk producers see Dairy industry
Mill Cove, NS see Citizenship--Ceremonies
Millennium Excellence Award see Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Millennium scholarship fund
Accountability of funds, lack, 3895(66:1240)
>>Establishment, role, etc., 37(2:1300), 3732(62:1630), 3763(63:1640),
3926(66:1625), 4004(67:1650)
>>Grants, means based, replacing, proposed, 4275(71:1705)
>>Ontario government $3000 clawback, 3772(63:1745)
>>Payments made/funds available, 2602(44:1115)
>>Provincial jurisdiction, federal intrusion, 62(2:1535)
Miller, Bob see New Brunswick Multimedia Award of Excellence
Miller, Marliese see Curling--World Junior Curling Championships
Milliken, Hon. Peter (Lib.--Kingston and the Islands; Speaker)
>>Auditor General's reports, 433(7:1000), 2200(37:1400), 5241(86:1405)
>>Bills, Senate, 9194(151:1515)
>>Board of Internal Economy, 1082(18:1530), 2689(46:1100)
>>Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, 4921(81:1500)
>>Chairman/Acting Chairman, rulings and statements, question and comment
period, 1410(23:2200), 1413(23:2220)
>>Chief Electoral Officer, 4921(81:1500)
>>Christmas season, 2686(45:1200)
>>Cloutier, Major-General Maurice Gaston, 1080(18:1515)
>>Commissioner of Official Languages, 207(4:1000)
>>Duhamel, Hon. Senator Ron J., 48(2:1415)
>>Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner, 713(12:1000),
8246(135:1025)
>>Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions, 2723(46:1520), 3471(58:1510),
3915(66:1500), 4105(69:1005), 4253(71:1505), 4718(78:1500), 7297(118:1220)
>>House of Commons, 1494(25:1115)
>>House of Commons calendar, 8007(130:1635)
>>House of Commons Pages, 7299(118:1225)
>>House of Commons proceedings, 48(2:1415), 1503(25:1200), 4783(79:1005),
5443(90:1410), 8090(132:1210), 8638(142:1045)
>>House of Commons vacancies, 4217(71:1105), 4370(72:1505), 7305(119:1105)
>>House of Commons visitors, 57(2:1500), 317(5:1200), 365(6:1500),
755(12:1500), 798(13:1500), 869(14:1500), 1035(17:1500), 1078(18:1500),
1146-7(19:1500), 1307-8(22:1500), 1353(23:1505), 1503(25:1200), 1551(26:1500),
1658(28:1500-5), 1841(31:1500), 1910(32:1500), 1949(33:1500), 2212(37:1505),
2635(44:1500), 2713(46:1415), 2721(46:1505), 2846(48:1500), 3141(52:1500),
3184(53:1500), 3254(54:1500), 3353(56:1415), 3470(58:1500), 3651(61:1500),
3720(62:1500), 3747(63:1500), 4369(72:1500), 4420(73:1505), 4493(74:1500),
4664(77:1500), 4995(82:1500), 5250(86:1500), 5362-3(88:1500-5), 5452(90:1500),
5714(93:1505), 5813(95:1500), 5871(96:1500), 6089(100:1500), 6246(102:1505),
6539(106:1500), 6742(109:1500), 6855(111:1510), 6923(112:1500),
7030(114:1500), 7219(117:1500), 7339(119:1500), 7419(120:1500),
7460(121:1505), 7535(122:1500), 7631(124:1500), 7920(129:1500),
8039(131:1505), 8214(134:1500), 8490(139:1500), 8781(144:1500),
8976(147:1500), 9079(149:1500), 9149(150:1500), 9192(151:1505),
9271(152:1500), 9276(152:1540), 9319(153:1200)
>>Members of Parliament, 2713(46:1415-20), 6430(105:1415), 7330-1(119:1415),
9111(150:1005)
>>Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons
Special Committee, 4217(71:1105)
>>Parliament, 37th Parl., 2nd Sess., opening, 1(1:1400)
>>Parliamentary delegations, reports, 1791(30:1210), 6881(112:1005),
8041(131:1520), 8604(141:1505)
>>Privacy Commissioner
>>>2001-2002 annual report, 2839(48:1415)
>>>2002-2003 annual report, 7460(121:1505)
>>>Auditor General special report, 7952(130:1005)
>>>Provincial legislation, substantially similar, 2003 report, 7143(116:1510)
>>Private Members' Business, 4217(71:1105)
>>Privilege
>>>Ablonczy (contempt of Parliament), Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration and departmental officials deliberately misleading Citizenship and
Immigration Standing Committee on number of backlog of refugee claimant cases,
court confirming misleading information provided, Minister/department failure
to correct, taking under advisement, 6546(106:1545), Member did not identify
specific misleading statements in allegations, Chair not willing to consider
Minister deliberately misleading Committee, matter of debate, not question of
privilege, 7296-7(118:1210-5)
>>>Augustine (language, inappropriate/improper), Pallister remarks "Finally a
Sheila that makes sense", displaying disrespect for women, taking under
advisement, 2261(38:1535)
>>>Boudria (rights of Members breached), British Columbia Court of Appeal,
Ontario Superior Court rulings, denial of 40 day rule under Member's right to
refuse to answer a subpoena to attend as witness before a court of law, taking
under advisement, 6093(100:1530), privilege of House and Members well
established as matter of parliamentary law and privilege in Canada today and
must be respected by the courts, prima facie breach of privilege of House and
Members, Member invited to move motion, 6411-3(105:1205-20)
>>>Breitkreuz (contempt of Parliament)
>>>>Justice Department deliberately
providing false information in reply to Order Paper question relating to
firearms registry, taking under advisement, 2260(38:1530), no evidence of
deliberate attempt to provide false or inaccurate information, no procedural
grounds for breach of privilege, not question of privilege, 2637-8(44:1515-20)
>>>>Justice Minister Cauchon failure to
table documents as required by statute and decision of Chair on earlier
question of privilege, taking under advisement, 6856(111:1520), statements of
reasons for all regulations properly tabled, not question of privilege,
6924)112:1505)
>>>>Government transferring responsibility
for the Canadian Firearms Program from Minister of Justice to Solicitor
General without amending enabling legislation, use of regulation/Order in
Council, ignoring intent of Parliament, taking under advisement, 5719(93:1540),
question of superior and subordinate acts one of legality, Chair does not have
authority to rule on questions of law, unable to find breach of privilege,
6121-2(101:1010)
>>>Breitkreuz (false/misleading statements)
>>>>Justice Minister Cauchon
deliberately misleading House and preventing Members from fulfilling duties by
failure to table in House documents relating to Firearms Registry, taking
under advisement, 3186(53:1520), House received one set of documents while a
more complete set of material was available outside House but no procedural
obligation existed for minister to table these documents in first place,
regrettable but not question of privilege, 3506-7(59:1015-20)
>>>>Justice Minister Cauchon
misleading statements re information requested by Members of Parliament and
Auditor General concerning Canadian Firearms Centre and the gun registry
program, taking under advisement, 7342(119:1520), not question of privilege,
8040-1(131:1510-5)
>>>>Solicitor General Easter
misleading House concerning funding of Canadian Firearms Program, Chair will
hear further submission from Government House Leader to clarify alleged
conflicting items in estimates, 7752(126:1520), taking under advisement,
no evidence Solicitor General incorrect, not question of privilege,
8243-5(135:1005-10)
>>>Bryden (contempt of Parliament) judiciary usurping power of Parliament to
legislate, taking under advisement, 7343(119:1530), not question of privilege,
7951(130:1000-5)
>>>Byrne (false/misleading statements), allegations by several Members that
Minister participated in fund raising efforts re Viking millennium
celebrations while Minister of State, grievance, not question of privilege,
7296(118:1210)
>>>Chatters (false/misleading statements), Natural Resources Minister Dhaliwal
failure to answer question re constituents freedom to contact Members of
Parliament on ethanol expansion program, Members of Parliament not government
officials, allowing Minister opportunity to clarify answer, 9150(150:1505)
>>>Clark (contempt of Parliament)
>>>>Government advertising promoting Kyoto Protocol attempting to sway public
opinion prior to Parliament making decision, advertising did not indicate
decision fait accompli, not question of privilege, 1822-3(31:1310-5)
>>>>Justice Department/Minister taking action exactly contrary to decision by
Parliament to denying spending, reserving right to raise matter at later date,
Chair acknowledging Member's right to raise question of privilege at later
date if necessary, 2638-9(44:1525)
>>>>Privacy Commissioner accusing several Members of House of violation of
Privacy Act, reporting in media instead of reporting to House, Privacy
Commissioner may report but is not required to report to Parliament
exclusively, not question of privilege, 1820(31:1245)
>>>Clark (false/misleading statements)
>>>>Canadian Security Intelligence Service
(CSIS) reply to order paper question relating to security expenditures at
Kananaskis G-8 Summit inaccurate and incomplete, contempt of House of Commons,
reserving right to raise at later date, 1790-1(30:1205)
>>>>Hubbard comment re absence of Mark from
Committee meetings, debate, not question of privilege, 6891(112:1115)
>>>Cummins (contempt of Parliament), Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner
directive to Coast Guard employees to report, within 24 hours, inquiries from
or contact with Members of Parliament, Members not intimidated, cannot control
how employees feel, other opportunities to discuss matters with Coast Guard
employees, not question of privilege, 7996(130:1510)
>>>Dalphond-Guiral (false/misleading statements), Prime Minister Chrétien
misquoting/quoting out of context remarks re suitability of George Radwanksi to
be Privacy Commissioner, matter of debate, not question of privilege,
7995(130:1505)
>>>Davies (contempt of Parliament)
>>>>Canadian Armed Forces members serving in military action in Iraq,
violation of adopted motion of House and contrary to statements by Prime
Minister, motion not direction to government, not question of privilege,
4825-6(79:1505)
>>>>Justice Minister Cauchon discussion proposed marijuana legislation with
United States officials prior to tabling bill in House of Commons, no evidence
Minister to make available copies of bill to someone else, not question of
privilege, 6173(101:1610)
>>>Davies (rights of Members breached)
>>>>Notice of time allocation motion
improperly moved in Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural
Resources Standing Committee, cutting off study of bill, matter fully within
jurisdiction of Committee, matter best settled in Committee, 5040-1(83:1540)
>>>>Wayne remarks re gays and lesbians,
offensive, denial of rights of Members to speak, Member may not agree with
remarks but Member entitled to make remarks, Members not prevented from
expressing disagreement with remarks, not question of privilege,
9036-7(99:1205-10)
>>>Gallant (false/misleading statements), O'Reilly, Parliamentary Secretary to
Minister of National Defence deliberately misleading House re closure of
Emergency Preparedness College, Arnprior, ON., taking under advisement,
965(16:1510), 1035(17:1505), no evidence to
suggest breach of privilege,
dispute as to facts, not question of privilege, 1080(18:1520)
>>>Gallaway (contempt of Parliament), Justice Minister Cauchon continuing to
fund/operate gun registry in spite of denial of additional funding under
supplementary estimates, taking under advisement, 3475(58:1535), withdrawal or
defeat of supplementary estimates request relating to Firearms Registry
program does not cancel program, no procedural irregularities, not question of
privilege, 3651-3(61:1500-10)
>>>Godin (language, inappropriate/improper), Pankiw accusing Members of hiding
behind white sheet and being the equivalent of modern day Klansmen, taking
under advisement, 1622(27:1505), 1660(28:1525),
language unparliamentary,
withdrawal requested, 1949(33:1505-10)
>>>Godin (rights of Members breached), Bonin, Chair, Aboriginal Affairs,
Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee, refusal to
allow Comartin to complete remarks on motion to summon witness before
Committee, taking under advisement, 1739-40(29:1505-10), 1842(31:1510),
1913(32:1520), committee to conduct business before it, matter remains within
committee to deal with, not question of privilege, 1949-50(33:1510-5)
>>>Hearn (false/misleading statements), Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of
Public Works giving conflicting statements on Royal Canadian Mounted Police
investigation of alleged Royal LePage contract scandal, statements may be
confusing but no evidence of inadequate or wrong information provided, other
opportunities for Member to seek clarification, not question of privilege,
7754(126:1525)
>>>Lee (contempt of Parliament), George Radwanski, former Privacy Commissioner,
deliberately misleading Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee
relating to expenditures and conducting operations of Privacy Commissioner
Office, taking under advisement, 9151(150:1520), 9193(151:1515)
>>>Lill (language, inappropriate/improper), Finance Minister Manley remarks
that Elley personalizing issue of disability tax credit, remarks insulting and
offensive, withdrawal requested, matter of debate, not question of privilege,
517(8:1505)
>>>Loubier (rights of Members breached), Bonin, Chair, Aboriginal Affairs,
Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee interference
in consultations with committee clerk, refusal to allow Committee to report to
House, verbally abusive of witnesses and Committee members, displaying bias in
decisions, committee business mismanaged, atmosphere of distrust fostered, no
report received from Committee, matter must be dealt with by Committee,
7175-6(117:1005)
>>>MacKay (contempt of House of Commons), Senate dividing Criminal Code
(amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10),
infringing on prerogatives of House, taking under advisement, 2302(39:1125),
Senate seeking concurrence of House to divide, House to debate motion, not
question of privilege, 2334-6(39:1500-10)
>>>Mahoney (rights of Members breached), Rob Anders request that Members sign
draft letter to Prime Minister on House of Commons letterhead relating to
Falun Gong issue, taking under advisement, 3989(67:1515), no misrepresentation
or attempt of interfere, not question of privilege, 4253(71:1505)
>>>Ménard (rights of Members breached), Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of
Drugs, minority report, unauthorized disclosure, 2639-40(44:1525-35), taking
under advisement, 2640(44:1535), 2736(46:1535),
3256(54:1525), none of remarks
quoted in media constitute direct disclosure of contents of report, not
question of privilege, 3505-6(59:1010-5)
>>>Pankiw (contempt of Parliament), Public Service managers/employees
instructing other Public Service employees not to reply to Pankiw
questionnaire/survey relating to bilingualism in the Public Service, taking
under advisement, 2848(48:1510), survey not conducted in context of
proceedings of House or Committee, parliamentary privilege does not apply, not
question of privilege, 3470-1(58:1500-5)
>>>Reynolds (contempt of Parliament)
>>>>Goods and Service Tax (GST), fraudulent refund claims, Minister of National
Revenue, tabling report, legislative requirement, failure to comply, taking
under advisement, 2412(41:1215), matter of debate, not question of privilege,
2600-1(44:1100-5)
>>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, report re: Private Members'
Business, votable items, referral to modernization committee, departure from
Order of Reference, taking under advisement, 2564(43:1530), no procedural
irregularity, not a question of privilege, 2636-7(44:1505-15)
>>>>Treasury Board President Robillard attempting to mislead House in regards
to funding of firearms registry program, taking under advisement,
4220(71:1120), designation as major crown project not formally made by
Treasury Board, incorrect to apply to firearms program, President of Treasury
Board did not mislead House, not question of privilege, 4594(76:1500-5)
>>>Solberg (rights of Members breached), National Defence Minister McCallum
stated policy not to answer questions posed by Canadian Alliance Members,
Members not able to fulfill roles as MPs, Members may not like answers received
or quality of answers but Members do get responses, not question of privilege,
5041(83:1545)
>>>Strahl (contempt of Parliament), Public Service Commission report on former
Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski, briefing and release of report to media
prior to briefing of Members of Parliament and tabling of report in House,
taking under advisement, 7921(129:1505), 7997(130:1515), no statutory
provision compelling Public Service Commission to table report in House,
report made available to Members, not question of privilege, 8245-6(135:1015-20)
>>>Toews (breach of House conventions), Solicitor General Easter specifically
referring to matter before courts, possibly prejudicing fair trial of accused,
taking under advisement, 6855(111:1510), Solicitor General response did not
breach sub judice convention in significant way, Chair cautioning all Members
to exercise greater discretion in debate and Oral Question Period, not
question of privilege, 7281(118:1045)
>>>Williams (contempt of Parliament)
>>>>Justice Minister Cauchon releasing cost
estimates and details of supplementary funding request of firearms registry
program to media instead of House, taking under advisement, 4148(69:1515),
information classified as briefing note, disclosure of this information does
not constitute breach of privilege, 4495-6(74:1515-20)
>>>>Pat Martin preparing to release minority
report to Public Accounts Standing Committee draft report on government
sponsorship program before committee meeting to discuss draft report, taking
under advisement, 3363(56:1515), 3505(59:1005),
no report from Committee,
Chair cannot make judgement, reminding Members of obligation to respect
confidentiality of committee proceedings, 3988-9(67:1505-10)
>>Procedure
>>>Adjournment of the House, June 13-Sept. 15, 2003, M. under S.O. 56.1
(Boudria), agreed to, 7299(118:1225)
>>>Auditor General's Report, receiving when House adjourned, M. (Hearn),
unanimous consent denied, 9195(151:1525)
>>>Bills, Government
>>>>Committee referral, Order Paper error, correction, 1201(21:1100)
>>>>Committee referral, superceding motion, 72789118:1025)
>>>>Report stage, proceeding with consideration of bill when Committee
evidence not available in both official languages not in order, publication of
Committee proceedings in both official languages not necessary for bills to be
called, House to proceed with report stage of bill, 6811(110:1555),
6813(110:1615)
>>>>Report stage, proceeding with consideration of bill when Committee
evidence not available violation of fiduciary obligations of Parliament and
Members to first nations, fiduciary obligations matter for debate, proceeding
with bill at report stage, 6813-4(110:1615-25)
>>>>Report stage motions
>>>>>Grouping together, voting pattern, etc., 2667(44:1000), 2766(47:1020),
4220(71:1120), 6017(99:1005), 6063(100:1205)
>>>>>Grouping too large, Members unable to speak to all motions in time limit,
splitting, deferring consideration until matter reviewed by Chair, splitting
into two groups, renumbering groupings, 2805-6(47:1515-25)
>>>>>Member not present to move, 2767(47:1020-5)
>>>>>Motion printed in Order Paper, wrong text used, deferring consideration
until reviewed by Chair, printed text as submitted and signed by Member,
putting to House as is, 2805(47:1515)
>>>>>Not selected, 2766(47:1020), 3075(51:1540), 6017(99:1005),
6063(100:1205), 6888-9(112:1050-5), 6890-1(112:1115-20)
>>>>>Selection criteria, 2766(47:1020), 6548-9(106:1600-5)
>>>>>Withdrawal, 3990(67:1520), 4772(78:1515)
>>>>Reprint, unanimous consent denied, 4922(81:1500)
>>>>Same form as bills from previous session, reinstating at same stage as at
prorogation, 517-9(8:1505-15)
>>>>Second reading, amdt., in order, 3437(57:1625), 4524(75:1035)
>>>>Senate dividing House of Commons bill into two different bills
>>>>>Infringing on financial initiatives of the Crown and privileges of the
House of Commons, taking under advisement, 2302(39:1125), in order,
2334-6(39:1500-10)
>>>>>Message yet received, hypothetical, Chair will review at later date if
necessary, 2267(38:11615)
>>>>>Motion to concur in Senate message and waive House rights and privileges
not in order, questions of legal or constitutional matters not dealt with by
Chair, motion before House maintains rights and privileges but states House
willing to waive in this case, motion properly before House, 5890-1(96:1720)
>>>>>Motion to concur in Senate message regarding Bill C-10 not be considered a
stage of a bill/Senate division of Bill C-10 not be considered an amendment,
taking under advisement, 5186(85:1545), intrinsic part of legislative process,
order, time allocation motion notice in order, 5363-4(88:1505)
>>>Bills, Government, Senate, report stage, concurrence, agreed to, on
divisions, by unanimous consent, 1910(32:1500)
>>>Bills, Government, several stages at same sitting, 7278(118:1025),
7280(118:1040)
>>>Bills, Government, Third reading, stage invalid, government reversing
agreement reached in Committee to delete two clauses, not precedent for
declaring stage invalid, opportunities to amend bill exist, 8280-1(135:1535-40)
>>>Bills, Private Members' Public
>>>>Deemed read second time, referred to committee, reported, report stage
concurrence and read third time, 8525(140:1015)
>>>>Introduction and first reading
>>>>>Brief statement only, 4422(73:1520), 7661(125:1005), 7783(127:1020)
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