1.   Five years ago, in the midst of delicate constitutional negotiations, Bouchard resigned from the Canadian federal cabinet.

2.   He has also dissolved elected state governments, disbanded the federal cabinet, gagged the press and suppressed labor unions.

3.   Quebec is home to Prime Minister Chretien and Martin, among other key members of the federal cabinet.

4.   Partially stepping back from harsh Islamic penalties, the federal cabinet agreed to abolish public flogging in Pakistan as a legitimate punishment for ordinary criminals.

5.   A final decision is expected after the German federal cabinet discusses the dispute at a meeting Tuesday, she said.

6.   Bowing to pressure from human rights groups, the federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to scrap a controversial law that allows police to arrest anyone without a charge.

7.   His recommendations must still go before the federal cabinet for final approval.

8.   Hoping to boost tourism and business travel to Pakistan, the federal cabinet approved a proposal to liberalize air service agreements with foreign airlines.

9.   If the gender-equity proposal is endorsed, it would have to be approved by the federal cabinet.

10.   In a related move, the federal cabinet ordered energy officials to draw up a discussion paper on changing laws governing the domestic electricity market.