E

Early childhood development see Child care--Early learning; Children

Earnscliffe Strategy Group see Government contracts; Government grants and contributions; United States--Canadian Embassy

Earth Day

>>Celebrating, S.O. 31, 2288-9(39:1400-10)

Easter, Hon. Wayne (Lib.--Malpeque)

>>Aboriginal fishing rights, 3099(53:1720)
>>Age of consent (sexual relations), 2328(40:1010-5)
>>Agriculture, 2207-8(37:2220-30)
>>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1102(19:1315), 1104(19:1335), 1106(19:1335), 1127(19:1600), 1132-5(19:1635-50), 1137(19:1710)
>>Avian flu (bird flu), M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (White, R.), 2206-8(37:2215-35)
>>Baseball, S.O. 31, 1153(20:1105)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1133(19:1635-40), 1135(19:1650), 1137(19:1710), 2206(37:2215)
>>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 144(3:2005)
>>>S.O. 31, 1109(19:1405)
>>Bowman, Jeffrey, S.O. 31, 1868(32:1410)
>>Canadian Wheat Board, 1127(19:1600)
>>Child pornography, 2328(40:1015), 2329(40:1025)
>>Child prostitution, 2328(40:1015)
>>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 2327(40:1005), 2328(40:1010)
>>Contraventions Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 1185-6(21:1130), 1190-3(21:1210-30), 1194(21:1235)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (Bill C-12), 2327-9(40:1005-25)
>>Disease prevention, 1388(24:1250)
>>Doiron, Aiden, S.O. 31, 605(11:1405)
>>Drug and substance abuse, 936(16:1530), 937(16:1535), 1191(21:1210-5), 1192(21:1220-5), 1193(21:1230)
>>Ellis, Dr. Kent, S.O. 31, 1499-500(26:1355)
>>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 595(11:1305)
>>Fisheries, M. (Hearn), 130(3:1830)
>>Fisheries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 3099(53:1720)
>>Fisheries and Oceans Department, 43(2:1250)
>>>S.O. 31, 53(2:1400)
>>Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), 2206(37:2220)
>>Goods and Services Tax (GST), 594(11:1250)
>>Health care, 1386-9(24:1235-1300)
>>Health care funding, M. on supply (Paquette), 1385-9(24:1230-1300)
>>Health care providers, 1389(24:1300)
>>Health Council of Canada, 1386(24:1240)
>>Impaired driving, 937(16:1535), 1186(21:1130), 1192(21:1225), 1193(21:1230)
>>Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency service)(Bill C-505), 1806(31:1500)
>>Marijuana, 936-7(16:1530-40), 1185-6(21:1130), 1190-2(21:1210-30), 1193(21:1230), 1194(21:1235)
>>Meat, 1133(19:1640)
>>Meat processing industry, 1135(19:1650)
>>National debt, 595(11:1305)
>>National Volunteer Week, S.O. 31, 2333(40:1055)
>>Regional development, 45(2:1305)
>>Shipbuilding industry, 45(2:1305)
>>Supply management, 1102(19:1315), 1104(19:1335), 1127(19:1600)
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 43-5(2:1250-1305), 50(2:1340), 594-5(11:1245-1305)
>>Volunteer emergency workers, 1806(31:1500)
>>Voyeurism, 2327-8(40:1005-10), 2329(40:1020)
>>Workers Mourning Day Act (amdt.)(Bill C-498), 1634-5(28:1510)
>>Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act (Bill C-451), 1139-40(19:1730-40)

Eastern Ontario see Community Futures Development Corporation; Renfrew County, ON

Éco-Nature

>>Écotourisme Québec award, winning, congratulating, S.O. 31, 920(16:1400)

Eco-tourism industry

>>Role, 2097(36:1735)
>>See also Éco Nature

Economic and social conditions see Aboriginal peoples/communities; Nunavut--Inuit economic, social and health conditions

Economic development see Aboriginal self-government; Cree of Northern Quebec; First Nations/Indians--Financial institutions; Immigration/immigrants; Makivik Corporation; Northern economic development; Regional development; Technology--Development; Tlicho land claim and self government agreement--Implementation; Westbank First Nation--Success

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec see Canada Economic Development (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)

Economic indicators see Manufacturing industries

Economic policy see Fiscal framework; International relations

Economy/economic conditions

>>Competitiveness and productivity, increasing, need, 32(2:1125), 78-9(2:1650-55). 3126(54:1115)
>>Conservative Party policy, 2088-9(36:1625)
>>Decline, 2768-9(47:1630)
>>Fiscal management, reputation, 3125(54:1115)
>>Growth
>>>2003, 1616(27:1610), 1812-3(31:1535-40), 1824(31:1700)
>>>Forecast, 1617(27:1615)
>>>Relative to G-7, 79(2:1700), 1790(31:1330), 1820(31:1630), 1826(31:1715), 2156-7(37:1610-5)
>>Social programs, relationship, 32(2:1130)
>>Strength, improvement, 1713(29:1515), 1965-6(34:1255), 2053(36:1240)
>>>Job creation, 2845(49:1150-5)
>>>>o.q., 2917-8(50:1145)
>>>Statistics Canada composite leading index, 1691(29:1250)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 2(1:1640), 6(1:1640), 32(2:1125)
>>Women's economic concerns
>>>Government commitment, S.O. 31, 1037(18:1415)
>>>New Democratic Party economic summit addressing, 660(12:1200)
>>>>S.O. 31, 751(13:1415)
>>See also Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship; Globalization; Knowledge based economy; Research and development; Small and medium business; Social economy; Technology

EDC see Export Development Canada (EDC)

Edelson, Jacob Daniel

>>Death, special needs children quality care needs, awareness, influence, S.O. 31, 1750(30:1110)

Edmonton, AB see BioWare Corp.

Edmonton East constituency see Liberal Party--Candidates, Prime Minister appointing

Education

>>Budget 2004 measures, 1679(29:1125), 1839(32:1035), 1882-3(32:1540-5), 1886(32:1610)
>>Federal government funding, cutbacks, 1698(29:1355), 2723(47:1100)
>>Federal government role, 1839-40(32:1035-45), 1882-3(32:1540-5), 1959(34:1205)
>>High school, graduates, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2336(40:1110)
>>Importance, 1713(29:1520), 2235(38:1600)
>>Lifelong learning, promoting, 1882-3(32:1540-5)
>>See also Aboriginal education and training; Child care--Early learning; Enfants d'ici ou d'ailleurs; Music instruction; School boards; Tlicho land claim and self-government agreement--Implementation; Veterinary colleges

Education, post-secondary

>>Accessibility/affordability, improving
>>>Budget 2004 measures, 1729(29:1705), 1892(32:1655), 1963(34:1235), 2091-2(36:1650), 2153(37:1545)
>>>>Pre-budget consultations, o.q., 1453(25:1140)
>>>Canada Student Loans Program see Student loans
>>>Grants
>>>>Allocations not fully spent, 1719(29:1555)
>>>>Canada study grants, S.O. 31, 2580(44:1410)
>>>>New, Budget 2004 measures, 1618(27:1625), 1683(29:1155), 1690(29:1245), 1714(29:1520), 1727(29:1650), 1819(31:1620), 1861-2(32:1325), 2742(47:1325)
>>>>>Insufficient, 1819(31:1625)
>>>>>Disabled and handicapped students, 1683(29:1155), 2742(47:1325)
>>>>Petitions, 2685(46:1500)
>>>>See also Registered education savings plans (RESPs)--Canada Education Savings Grant
>>>Learning bond, establishing, 33(2:1130), 198(4:1325)
>>>>Budget 2004 measure, 1618(27:1625), 1683(29:1150), 1690(29:1245), 1713(29:1520), 1723(29:1625), 1725(29:1640), 1727(29:1650), 1812(31:1530), 1818(31:1620), 1843(32:1105), 1848(32:1135-40), 1857(32:1245), 1864(32:1350), 1879(32:1515), 1882-3(32:1540-5), 1886(32:1605-10), 1963(34:1235), 1966(34:1305), 2000(34:1640), 2742(47:1325)
>>>Petitions, 1635-6(28:1515-20)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 7(1:1640), 46(2:1315), 189-90(4:1215), 217(4:1525), 223-4(4:1610-5)
>>Admission requirements, 1693(29:1310)
>>Disabled and handicapped persons
>>>Tax credits for supplies and equipment, 1724(29:1625)
>>>See also Education, post-secondary--Accessibility, Grants
>>Federal government funding, 196(4:1305-10), 1672(29:1035), 1695(29:1325), 1780(31:1215-20), 1792(31:1345), 1814-5(31:1550-55)
>>>"Education budget", 1998, Millennium Scholarships, etc., ineffective, 1640(28:1545), 1822(31:1645)
>>>Planning, consultation, 1536(26:1710)
>>Foreign students, impact, higher tuition fees, 590-1(11:1230-5)
>>Importance, 1727(29:1650), 1881(32:1530-5)
>>Internationalization, 590(11:1225)
>>Provincial jurisdiction, 1821(31:1635)
>>Tuition fees, increase, Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) cutbacks factor, 1724(29:1625), 1861(32:1325), 1882(32:1540-5), 1964-5(34:1245-50), 2000(34:1640)
>>See also Community colleges; Council of Ministers of Education of Canada; Foreign students; Millennium Scholarships; Productivity--Increase; Student debt; Student loans; Students; Universities and colleges

Education tax credit

>>Income tax credit, 197(4:1310)
>>>Employment related courses, extending to, Budget 2004 measures, 1619(27:1635), 1683(29:1155), 2742(47:1325)

Eeyou Istchee see Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)(James Bay)

Efford, Hon. R. John (Lib.--Bonavista--Trinity--Conception; Minister of Natural Resources)

>>Automobiles/motor vehicles, o.q., 1877(32:1500)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), o.q., 260(5:1145)
>>Canada-U.S. power system outage task force, 2075(36:1500)
>>Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO), o.q., 760(13:1505)
>>Ethanol, o.q., 2294-5(39:1440)
>>Fisheries, 2924(50:1220)
>>Forestry, o.q., 2633(45:1145)
>>Gasoline prices, o.q., 1609(27:1500), 1710(29:1455), 2391(41:1445), 2796(48:1425), 2867-8(49:1435-40), 2969(51:1450), 3038(52:1440-45), 3075(53:1435), 3079(53:1455), 3149(54:1425)
>>Government contracts, o.q., 2508(43:1440)
>>Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-34), 2923-5(50:1220-25)
>>Natural resources, o.q., 1455(25:1150)
>>Oil and gas industry, 1663-4(28:1910-15)
>>>o.q., 1405(24:1445), 2798(48:1435)
>>References, Newfoundland and Labrador resident, perspective on fisheries, 133(3:1855)
>>Sponsorship program, M. on supply (Hill, G.), 663-4(12:1235)

Eggleton, Hon. Art (Lib.--York Centre)

>>Anti-Semitism, S.O. 31, 1500(26:1400)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1529(26:1615)
>>Canada Public Health Agency, 1530(26:1620)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 797(14:1115)
>>Child care, 1530(26:1620)
>>Child/family poverty, 176(4:1040)
>>Conservative Party, 1529(26:1615)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 1023(17:1825)
>>Disabled and handicapped persons, 1530(26:1620)
>>Ethics Commissioner, 1531(26:1625)
>>First Nations/Indians, 1530(26:1620)
>>Health care funding, 1529(26:1620)
>>Housing, 176(4:1030)
>>Infrastructure, 175(4:1025)
>>Israel, S.O. 31, 750(13:1405)
>>Liberal government (Martin), M. on supply (MacKay), 1529-31(26:1615-30)
>>Municipalities, 175-7(4:1025-40), 1530(26:1620)
>>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)
>>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 737-9(12:2130-45)
>>>M. on supply (Bachand, C.), 795-7(14:1100-15)
>>Procedure
>>>Divisions, recorded, 1023(17:1825)
>>Public transit, 175-6(4:1030)
>>References
>>>Resignation as Minister, conflict of interest, 2556(44:1120)
>>>Retirement as Member of Parliament, S.O. 31, 3147-8(54:1415)
>>Sponsorship program, 1529(26:1615-20)
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 175-7(4:1025-40)
>>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, 738(12:2135), 796(14:1105)
>>Weapons of mass destruction, 737(12:2130), 795(14:1100)

Ehattesaht First Nation

>>John, Kayla, 13 year old girl, death, 2601(44:1630)

Eid ul-Adha

>>Islamic faith festival, Parliament Hill ceremony, Right Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, honouring, S.O. 31, 430(8:1405)

Elderly persons

>>Abuse, neglect and exploitation, preventing, combatting, Criminal Code measures, etc., 233-7(4:1725-55), 238(4:1800-5), 239-41(4:1810-25), 631(11:1705), 1722(29:1615), 1775-7 (31:1100-25)
>>>Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction factor, 235(4:1740), 236(4:1750), 237(4:1755), 239-41(4:1815-20), 1775(31:1105), 1776(31:1120), 1777(31:1125)
>>>S.O. 31, 376(7:1405)
>>>See also Canadian Older Adult Justice Agency; Meals on Wheels; Nursing homes--Residents; Older Adult Justice Act (Bill C-439); Ombudsman for Older Adult Justice; Senior citizens

Election promises

>>Liberal Party 1993 election promises, "red book", not kept, 23-4(2:1015), 76(2:1635), 660(12:1200), 691(12:1535), 1485(26:1205), 1487(26:1220-25), 1639(28:1535), 2432(42:1050)
>>See also Employment insurance--Reform; Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Abolition

Elections

>>2000, validity, sponsorship program, Liberal Party finances, benefitting, allegations, 670(12:1320)
>>2004, spring, anticipated, 23(2:1015), 274-5(5:1325), 860(15:1020), 862(15:1035-40)
>>>Budget 2004, relationship, 2743(47:1335), 2768(47:1625), 2770(47:1645), 2771(47:1655), 2772(47:1700)
>>>Portneuf constituency, Liberal Party nomination meeting, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) role, o.q., 1608(27:1450)
>>>See also National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation, Election issue--Canadian participation, Liberal government (Martin) position
>>By-elections see Ottawa Centre constituency by-election
>>Campaign financing, trust funds, Chief Electoral Officer's concerns, 829(14:1505)
>>>o.q., 821(14:1420), 825(14:1440-45), 873(15:873)
>>>See also Procedure--Oral questions, Beyond scope of administrative responsibility of government, Clarification; Sponsorship program--Advertising, Auditor General's Report, Use of public funds
>>Financing see Elections--Campaign financing; Political parties--Financing
>>Fixed dates, 111(3:1550), 715(12:1845-50), 1715(29:1530), 1724(29:1625)
>>>M. on supply (Reynolds), 2428-56(42:1030-1355), 2469-89(42:1500-1800), negatived, on recorded division, 2489(42:1800)
>>>>Amdt. (MacKay), 2433(1055), negatived, on recorded division, 2487-8(1755-1800)
>>>o.q., 2462(42:1425)
>>>S.O. 31, 2460(42:1410)
>>>See also Dissolution of Parliament Act (Bill C-512)
>>Foreign, congratulations, S.O. 31, 2382(41:1355)
>>Political parties,
>>>Nomination process, Chief Electoral Officer Office role, proposal, 1676-7(29:1110-5)
>>>Official recognition, registration requirements, 349(7:1000)
>>>>50 candidate rule, Figueroa case, Supreme Court ruling, impact, 763-7(13:1530-1600), 769(13:1615), 771(13:1635), 1489(26:1240)
>>>>Legislation
>>>>>Process, undemocratic, 265(5:1215)
>>>>>>S.O. 31, 1037(18:1410)
>>>>See also Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3)
>>Proportional representation, 111-2(3:1550), 659(12:1155), 715(12:1850), 1092(19:1200), 1747(30:1055), 2476(42:1555), 2479(42:1620)
>>>Parliamentary committee to examine, establishing, 112(3:1555)
>>>Referendum, 1748(30:1055)
>>>>o.q., 682(12:1440-45), 1913-4(33:1450-55)
>>Reform, 42(2:1245), 108(3:1535)
>>Right to vote
>>>Inuit, recent, 114(3:1610)
>>>See also Citizenship--Applications
>>Voter turnout
>>>Decline, 108(3:1535), 768(13:1610), 770(13:1625)
>>>>Scandals, public mistrust/democratic deficit, link, 714(12:1840), 3122(54:1045), 3132(54:1215)
>>>Mandatory voting, Australian model, 2485(42:1710)
>>>>See also Democracy--Democratic deficit
>>>Women voters, increasing, Parliament Hill interns, website campaign, S.O. 31, 3215-6(38:1410)
>>>Youth participation, facilitating, 779(13:1735)
>>>>M. (Adams/Grewal), 709-16(12:1800-55), agreed to, 716(12:1855
>>>>>Wording of motion, exchanging Adams for Grewal, by unanimous consent, 712-3(12:1825)
>>>>See also Women--Political involvement
>>Voters' lists, 111(3:1550)
>>>Enumeration, door to door, reinstating, 715(12:1845)
>>Voting age, lowering from 18 years to 16 years of age, 111(3:1550), 715(12:1845)
>>See also Committees, Parliamentary; Liberal government (Martin)--Campaigning

Elections Canada see Chief Electoral Office Canada role

Electoral boundaries

>>Electoral Boundaries Commission, New Brunswick, Acadie-Bathurst and Miramichi constituencies, decision reversed, Federal Court, o.q., 3077(53:1450), 3150(54:1430), 3193(55:1140)
>>Name changes, 273(5:1315), 363-4(7:1230)
>>>Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel, 273(5:1310-5)
>>>Cumberland--Colchester, 1543-4(26:1800)
>>>o.q., 209(4:1440)
>>Redistribution, 346-7(6:1820), 388(7:1520)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, pending leadership convention, election call, impact, 330(6:1615-20)
>>>Legislation, reinstatement, political agenda, 365(7:1240), 370-1(7:1320-30), 372(7:1340), 390-1(7:1535-45), 402(7:1710), 403(7:1720), 414(7:1835)
>>>Quebec, impact, Bloc Québécois position, 272-4(5:1305-20), 359(7:1155-200), 396(7:1620-5), 415(7:1840)
>>See also Athabasca constituency; Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-5); Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-300); Elk Island constituency; Fraser Valley constituency; Repentigny constituency; Tirabassi--References

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-5)--Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform (Saada)

>>First reading, 440(8:1505)
>>Deemed adopted at all stages, passed by House, 440(8:1505)
>>Royal Assent, 1365(24:1000), Chap. 1, S.C. 2004

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20)--Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform (Saada)

>>First reading, 934(16:1515)
>>Deemed adopted at all stages, passed by House, 934(16:1515)
>>Royal Assent, 3177(55:1005), Chap. 19, S.C. 2004

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-300)--Catterall

>>Deemed adopted at all stages and passed by the House, pursuant to S.O. 86.1, 11(1:1650)

Electoral districts see Calgary Northeast constituency; Industry Department--Quebec electoral districts; Témiscamingue constituency; Wetaskiwin constituency; Winnipeg Centre constituency; York North constituency

Electricity

>>Power outage, Ontario, eastern United States, August 2003 see Canada-U.S. power system outage task force
>>See also Energy conservation/efficiency; Tlicho land claim and self-government agreement--Implementation

Electronic fingerprinting see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Real time identification system

Electronic locating transmitters see Air transportation safety

Elimination of Racial Profiling Act (Bill C-476)--Davies

>>First reading, 471(9:1015)
>>See also Discrimination and racism--Racial profiling

Elizabeth II see Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth Fry Society see National Elizabeth Fry Week

Elizabeth's Concert of Hope see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Elk

>>Chronic wasting disease, 156(3:2130), 2191(37:2030)

Elk Island constituency

>>Electoral boundaries readjustment, impact, 1769(30:1315)
>>>S.O. 31, 1749(30:1100)

Ellesmere Island see Canadian sovereignty

Elley, Reed (CPC--Nanaimo--Cowichan)

>>Aboriginal claims/land claims, 2133(37:1330)
>>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 21345(37:1335)
>>Aboriginal self-government, 2134(37:1335)
>>Alcoholic beverages, petitions, 559(10:1205), 2226(38:1515)
>>Budget 2004, M. for approval (Goodale), 1723-4(29:1625-30)
>>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 1953(34:1125), 2001(34:1645)
>>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, 1610-1(27:1510), 2001(34:1645)
>>Customs tariff, 1595(27:1340), 1596(27:1345), 1597(27:1355), 1610-1(27:1505-10), 1611-2(27:1520)
>>Customs Tariff (amdt.)(Bill C-21), 1595-7(27:1340-55), 1610-2(27:1505-25)
>>Education, post-secondary, 1723-4(29:1625)
>>Elections, 1724(29:1625)
>>Elley, references, 2133(37:1330)
>>Employment insurance, M. (Asselin), 1732-3(29:1755-1800)
>>Globalization, 1596-7(27:1350-5)
>>Government expenditures, 1724(29:1630)
>>Grey, references, 1953(34:1125)
>>Hepatitis C, 1724(29:1630)
>>House of Commons proceedings, 1724(29:1625)
>>Iraq, United States pre-emptive attack, 1610(27:1510)
>>Justice system, 1724(29:1630)
>>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 546(10:1055)
>>Liberal governments, 1610-1(27:1505-10), 1612(27:1525)
>>Library book rate, petitions, 559(10:1210)
>>Marriage, 1611(27:1510), 1724(29:1630)
>>>Petitions, 559(10:1210), 1314(23:1535), 1567(27:1005), 1927(33:1710), 1944(34:1020)
>>Moral values, 1724(29:1630)
>>National debt, 1723(29:1625)
>>Protectionism, 1597(27:1355)
>>References
>>>Foster parent, aboriginal children, 2133(37:1330)
>>>Retirement as Member of Parliament, S.O. 31, 3145(54:1405)
>>Senate, 1724(29:1625)
>>Snuneymuxw First Nation, 2133(37:13300, 2134(37:1335)
>>Sponsorship program, M. on supply (MacKay), 3141(54:1335)
>>Student debt, 1723(29:1625)
>>Student loans, 1723(29:1625)
>>Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act (Bill C-11), 2133-4(37:1330-35)

Ellis, Dr. Kent

>>Prince Edward Island physician, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1499-500(26:1355)

Embassies and consulates see Ambassadors, Canadian; Consuls General, Canadian; United States--Canadian Embassy--Canadian consulates

Embraer see Air Canada--Bombardier Inc. regional jets contract

Embryonic stem cells see Stem cell research

Emerald ash borer see Forestry--Pests/infestations

Emergencies/disasters

>>Costs, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) crisis, comparison, ice storm, Saguenay flood, etc., 163(3:2220-25)
>>Canadians response, compassion, 2(1:1640)
>>Preparedness, international network, Canadian participation, 198(4:1320)
>>Response to, funding, 2426(42:1015)
>>See also Cabinet Committee on Security, Public Health and Emergencies; Canada Public Health Agency; Emergency Preparedness Week; Floods; Infectious disease; Hurricanes; Public health; Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada; Snowstorms

Emergency debates (Adjournment motions under S.O. 52)

>>Avian flu (bird flu), British Columbia outbreak, application accepted (White, R.), 2077-8(36:1505-10)
>>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute application (Stoffer), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 322(6:1515)

Emergency Preparedness Week

>>Federal-provincial/territorial co-operation, etc.
>>>o.q., 2871(49:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 2793(48:1410)

Emergency workers see Volunteer emergency workers

Emerging economic giants see Trade

Employee stock purchase plans

>>Income tax regulations
>>>o.q., 2341(40:1145)
>>>qu., 1525(26:1550)
>>>See also JDS Uniphase Corporation

Employment see Disabled and handicapped persons; Education tax credit--Income tax credit

Employment assistance programs see Disabled and handicapped persons

Employment insurance

>>Auditor General's findings, government not respecting intent of Employment Insurance Act, 36(2:1155)
>>Benefits
>>>Maternity leave, preventive withdrawal option, Quebec/federal legislation, discrepancy, injustice, 2888-9(49:1655)
>>>>o.q., 2468(42:1455)
>>>Period, length, 223(4:1605), 472(9:1015), 2887(49:1645)
>>>>Workers over 45 years of age, 472(9:1020)
>>>Rate, 472(9:1015)
>>>Remuneration while receiving, redefining, 472(9:1020)
>>>See also Caregivers--Care of disabled
>>Ceiling, $39,000, fairness, 2833(49:1020), 2849(49:1230), 2853(49:1300-5), 2872(49:1500-5)
>>Eligibility, 1815(31:1555), 1860-1(32:1315-20), 1957(34:1155), 2083(36:1545), 2089-9(36:1630-5), 2440(42:1150), 2836(49:1040), 2844(49:1145), 2845(49:1155), 2846-7(49:1205), 2851-2(49:1245-50), 2873-4(49:1510-5), 2881(49:1605), 2890-1(49:1715-20), 2894(49:1735-40), 2896(49:1750)
>>>Fishers/fishermen
>>>>Newfoundland and Labrador, ineligible, appeal launched, status, o.q., 385(7:1500)
>>>>Supplemental benefits, appeal rights, government failure to inform, corrective measures, o.q., 1214(21:1450), 1253-4(22:1435-40)
>>>Percentage of contributors, 36(2:1155), 1678(29:1115-20), 1681(29:1140), 1829(31:1735), 2740(47:1310), 2762(47:1545)
>>>>o.q., 2067-8(36:1420)
>>>Rules, 471(9:1015), 1384(24:1220)
>>>>Relaxing, government measures, o.q., 2509(43:1445)
>>Older workers, 2839-40(49:1105-10), 2848(49:1220)
>>>Quebec-Ottawa pilot project initiative, extending, Quebec request
>>>>Extension, government announcement, S.O. 31, 3031(52:1405)
>>>>o.q., 555(10:1145), 1801(31:1430-5), 2970(51:1455)
>>>Special program, Whirlpool employees, Montmagny, QC, need, o.q., 556(10:1150), 2220(38:1435), 2296(39:1445-50)
>>>Transition program, Prime Minister Martin, 2000 federal election campaign promise, o.q., 2220(38:1440)
>>Penalties, repayment, interest, 472(9:1020)
>>Premiums
>>>Reduction, Budget 2004 measure, 1847-8(32:1135), 1886(32:1605-10), 1888(32:1620), 1955(34:1135-40), 1967(34:1305), 1974(34:1355), 1989(34:1520), 1992(34:1540), 2833(49:1020)
>>>Students paying, not eligible to collect, 2774(47:1710-5)
>>>See also Employment insurance account--Surplus
>>Quebec, contributions/benefits, 2854(49:1310), 2874(49:1520), 2894(49:1735)
>>Reform
>>>Budget 2004 omission, 1829(31:1735), 1961(34:1220), 2729(47:1135)
>>>2001 Human Resources Development Standing Committee unanimous report, "Beyond Bill C-2: A Review of Other Proposals to Reform Employment Insurance", recommendations, election promises, etc., 192-3(4:1240), 2637(45:1205), 2831-2(49:1010), 2833(49:1020), 2836-7(49:1045), 2847-50(49:1215-35), 2853-4(49:1300-15), 2856-8(49:1325-40), 2859(49:1355), 2878(49:1550), 2880(49:1600), 2884-5(49:1630), 2887-8(49:1650), 2889(49:1700), 2893(49:1730-5), 2896-7(49:1755-800)
>>>>o.q., 2030(35:1130), 2067-8(36:1420-5), 2467(42:1450), 2505-6(43:1425-30), 2509(43:1445), 2635(45:1155), 2750-1(47:1420-5)
>>>>S.O. 31, 2748(47:1410)
>>>Government indifference, 2055(36:1300), 2438(42:1135)
>>>>Liberal Party Members absence from committee hearing, S.O. 31, 1702(29:1415)
>>>Government measures, 2837(49:1050), 2843-4(49:1140-50), 2849-51(49:1225-35), 2874(49:1520), 2875-9(49:1530-55), 2885-6(49:1635-40), 2887(49:1650), 2892(49:1720-30), 2898-900(49:1810-25)
>>>Harvey, André, position, crossing floor, relationship, 28s55(49:1315-20), 2874(49:1520)
>>>Liberal committee studying
>>>>o.q., 2467(42:1450), 2506(43:1425-30), 2750(47:1420-5)
>>>>Ringuette, Pierrette, vice-chair, criticisms, government position, o.q., 2142(37:1430)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), record, 2855-8(49:1320-40)
>>>M. on supply (Crête), 2831-59(49:1010-1040), 2872-2900(49:1500-1825)
>>>Martin, Paul, Prime Minister, leadership campaign promise, 193(4:1240), 2842-3(49:1135)
>>>>o.q., 99(3:1430), 2750-1(47:1420-5)
>>>Petitions, 1808-9(31:1515), 2923(50:1215), 3083(53:1520), 3117(54:1015)
>>>Sans-Chemise, Action-Chômage, jobless coalitions, efforts, S.O. 31, 2025(35:1110)
>>>Throne Speech omission, 193(4:1240), 366(7:1245)
>>Role, Conservative Party position, 2840-1(49:1115-30)
>>Seasonal workers, 2087-8(36:1620), 2740(47:1310), 2834-5(49:1025-35), 2838-9(49:1055-105), 2844(49:1145-50), 2848(49:1215), 2881-2(49:1610), 2888-9(49:1655-705), 2900(49:1825)
>>>Banking hours, overpayments, New Brunswick workers, Human Resources and Skills Development Department, review, status, 1244-5(21:1835-45)
>>>>Equal treatment, all constituencies, requesting, o.q., 2295(39:1445)
>>>>o.q., 1115-6(19:1440), 1163(20:1155)
>>>Benefits criteria, flexibility, need, government position, 632(11:1710), 1384(24:1220), 1678(29:1120), 1815(31:1555), 1845-6(32:1115-20), 1847-8(32:1130-5), 1957(34:1155)
>>>>Budget 2004 omission, 1828(31:1730-35), 1972(34:1340-5), 1992-3(34:1540-50)
>>>>Disincentive to work, underground economy, creating, 2835-6(49:1030-50), 2837-8(49:1055-100)
>>>>Quebec region, Gaspé Peninsula, Lower St. Lawrence, North Shore, Charlevoix, impact, 2840(49:1110-5), 2859(49:1350)
>>>>>Quebec National Assembly unanimous resolution, government position, o.q., 2588(44:1500)
>>>>>o.q., 2388(41:1430), 2466(42:1445)
>>>>>Forestville, QC, North Shore, Charlevoix and Manicouagan residents, demonstration, 2137-8(37:1405)
>>>>>Youth, exodus, 2849(49:1225)
>>>>Government measures, additional funding, announcement
>>>>>Adequacy, pending federal election, relationship, o.q., 3037(52:1435-40), 3075-6(53:1440), 3151(54:1435)
>>>>>Employment insurance account, surplus, comparison, o.q., 3037(52:1435-40), 3151(54:1440)
>>>>>o.q., 3077(53:1445)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 3031-2(52:1405)
>>>>o.q., 319(6:1455), 828(14:1500), 874(15:1145), 1914(33:1455), 2030(35:1130), 2634(45:1150), 2969(51:1450-5)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 1446(25:1105), 1907(33:1415)
>>>EI fund creation, 1972(34:1340-5)
>>>>Throne Speech omission, S.O. 31, 55(2:1410)
>>>Government announcement, 2776(47:1730)
>>>Special status regardless of economic region, establishing
>>>>M. (Asselin), 83-91(2:1725-825), 1731-8(29:1745-845), negatived, on recorded division, 1919-20(33:1540-50)
>>>>>Dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper, 91(2:1825)
>>>>o.q., 1046(18:1500), 1915(33:1500)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1701(29:1410)
>>>Spring gap, government measures addressing, 2834(49:1025)
>>>>o.q., 1254(22:1440)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1502(26:1410)
>>Self-employed, eligibility, 2832(49:1015), 2846(49:1200), 2852(40:1255), 2883(49:1625), 2890(49:1710), 2894(49:1740)
>>>Independent program, establishing, 2884(49:1625-30)
>>Self-sustaining fund, establishing, 1994(34:1600)
>>Unemployment insurance, renaming, 471(9:1015)
>>Yearly basic exemption, establishing
>>>M. (Duncan), 3208-16(55:1330-1420)
>>>o.q., 3194(55:1145-50)
>>See also Avian flu (bird flu)--British Columbia outbreak, Layoffs; Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute; Caregivers; Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--amounts not included in the earnings)(Bill C-483); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase for regional employment rate)(Bill C-481); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase in the case of permanent layoffs of workers over 45 years of age)(Bill C-482); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund)(Bill C-485); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--length of benefit period)(Bill C-480); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--percentage of insurable earnings payable as benefit)(Bill C-479); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--no interest payable on repayments of benefits or repayments of penalties)(Bill C-484); Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualification an entitlement to benefits)(Bill C-478); Unemployment insurance Act (Bill C-477);

Employment insurance account

>>Contributions, workers/employers/government, 2763(47:1545)
>>Deficit, eliminating, Liberal government, 696(12:1615)
>>Fund management, 2848(49:1220-5)
>>Premiums
>>>Excessive, 1854-5(32:1225-30)
>>>>Auditor General comments, government ignoring, o.q., 103(3:1455-500)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1399(24:1410)
>>>Reduction, 1672-3(29:1040), 1826(31:1720)
>>Surplus, 1992(34:1540), 1993(34:1545), 2083(36:1545), 2762(47:1540), 2763(47:1545), 2769-70(47:1640), 2774(47:1715), 2832(49:1015), 2841-2(49:1125-30), 2880-1(49:1600-5), 2886(49:1640)
>>>Auditor General's report, 1732-3(29:1755), 2840-1(49:1120-5)
>>>>Excessiveness, 1792-3(31:1350), 1972(34:1340), 2090(36:1630-6), 2154(37:1555)
>>>>>o.q., 873(15:1140)
>>>>Hidden tax, 1815(31:1555)
>>>>o.q., 439(8:1500), 615(11:1500)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Seasonal workers, Benefits criteria
>>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) crisis, relief, use, 163(3:2225)
>>>Government misuse, 36(2:1155), 37(2:1200), 397(7:1630-5), 620(11:1535-40), 702(12:1655), 1148(20:1025), 1149(20:1035), 1384(24:1220), 1493(26:1300), 1646(28:1625), 1677-8(29:1115-20), 1686(29:1220), 1698(29:1355), 1826(31:1710), 1847(32:1130), 1848(32:1135), 1854-5(32:1225-30), 1861(32:1315), 1865(32:1355), 1878(32:1505), 1888(32:1620), 1955(34:1135), 1957(34:1150-5), 1995-6(34:1605-10), 2729(47:1135), 2740(47:1310), 2842(49:1130), 2843(49:1140), 2848-9(49:1220-30), 2882-3(49:1610-5)
>>>>o.q., 872(15:1135)
>>>>Poverty, relationship, o.q., 62(2:1450), 99(3:1435)
>>>Premiums, excessive, factor, 2761-2(47:1530-40), 2763(47:1545), 2774(47:1710), 2775(47:1720)
>>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), 1150(20:1040)
>>Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, establishing, 473(9:1025)

Employment Insurance Act see Employment insurance--Auditor General's findings

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--amounts not included in the earnings)(Bill C-483)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1020)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase for regional employment rate)(Bill C-481)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1020)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase in the case of permanent layoffs of workers over 45 years of age)(Bill C-482)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1020)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund)(Bill C-485)--Godin

>>First reading, 473(9:1025)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--length of benefit period)(Bill C-480)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1020)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--no interest payable on repayments of benefits or repayments of penalties)(Bill C-484)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1020)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--percentage of insurable earnings payable as benefit)(Bill C-479)--Godin

>>First reading, 472(9:1015)

Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualification an entitlement to benefits)(Bill C-478)--Godin

>>First reading, 471(9:1015)

Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (employee taking care of a disabled person)(amdt.)(Bill C-504)--Lanctôt

>>First reading, 1760-1(30:1205)

Employment programs see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Empower Plus

>>Natural health product, bipolar disorder treatment, import restrictions, etc., 1203(21:1350)

Endangered species see Species at risk (endangered species)

Energy

>>Government funding, alternative/renewable/green energy, oil and gas industry, 195-6(4:1300), 499(9:1320-25), 2253-4(38:1840-50)
>>Northern economic development, environmental stewardship, links, Throne Speech statement, 8(1:1640)
>>Sector, importance, S.O. 31, 2457(42:1400)
>>Sumas 2 energy plant see Air pollution/smog--Fraser Valley
>>See also Alternative/renewable/green energy; Canada-United States power system outage task force; Electricity; Energy conservation/efficiency; Environment; Ethanol; Oil and gas industry; Wind energy

Energy conservation/efficiency

>>Lightbulbs, compact fluorescent, S.O. 31, 2336(40:1115)
>>Manitoba Hydro, loans, 3015(52:1200)
>>Milton Hydro, award, congratulating, S.O. 31, 1597(27:1355)
>>Transportation and housing, Throne Speech statement, 8(1:1640)
>>See also Alternative/renewable/green energy; Automobiles/motor vehicles--Fuel efficiency; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)

Enfants d'ici ou d'ailleurs

>>Francophone countries educational role, teaching children democratic values, S.O. 31, 2503(43:1410)

Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation

>>Auditor General's Award for Excellence in Annual Reporting finalist, S.O. 31, 204(4:1410)

Entrepreneurial social movement see Social economy

Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship

>>Business environment, improving, external advisory committee on smart regulation, 215(4:1515)
>>Women
>>>Rural areas, Budget 2004 measures, o.q., 1709-10(29:1455)
>>>"See Jane Run", Kitchener Centre constituency event, S.O. 31, 1035(18:1400)
>>>Task force on women entrepreneurs, recommendations, 68-70(2:1535-40)
>>>>S.O. 31, 2382(41:1400)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 6(1:1640)
>>>Welland/Pelham Liberal Ladies' Association dinner, S.O. 375-6(7:1405)
>>>See also Women's Enterprise Initiative Awareness Week
>>See also Venture capital

Environment

>>Great Lakes, cleanup, 2079(1520)
>>>S.O. 31, 2577(44:1400)
>>Green technologies, commercialization, investment
>>>Budget 2004 measures, 1621(27:1650), 1827-8(31:1730), 1989(34:1520)
>>>>Lack/insufficient, 1831-2(31:1755-1800)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 8(1:1640), 32(2:1125), 636(11:1740)
>>Imbalance, Budget 2004 not addressing, 2744(47:1350)
>>Liberal government, policies/agenda
>>>Costs, taxpayers, S.O. 31, 2674(46:1400)
>>>Ineffective, S.O. 31, 2961(51:1410)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 32(2:1125), 497-8(9:1310)
>>Martin, Paul, Prime Minister, position, 182(4:1125)
>>Plastic pollution, S.O. 31, 3144(54:1400)
>>Retrofitting, publicly owned buildings, 2929(50:1300)
>>See also Air pollution/smog; Alcoa Canada Primary Metals--Deschambault; Alternative/renewable/green energy; Aquaculture; Caccia--References; Caledon, ON; Canada National Parks Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28); Canada Steamship Lines (CSL); Contaminated sites; Earth Day; Éco-Nature; Eco-tourism industry; Energy; Energy conservation/efficiency; Environmental indicators; Ethanol; Fishing--Lead; Forestry; Gasoline--Additive; Genetically modified organisms (GMOs); Glaciers; Green Party; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming); Marine environment; Migratory birds; Mining industry--Northern economic development; National marine conservation areas; National parks; Oil and gas industry; Oil spills; Ozone layer; Personal watercraft; Pesticides; Pollution; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports (2nd. Sess., 37th Parl), Twenty-third; Public transit; Rail transportation/railways; Sable Island, NS; Sawmills; St. Lawrence Seaway--Widening; Sustainable development; Sydney tar ponds; Tla-o-qhi-aht First Nation; Tlicho land claim and self government agreement--Implementation; Toxic/hazardous waste; Transportation; Water quality/pollution; Wealth; Wind energy

Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee

>>Reports, tabled
>>>First (Canada National Parks Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28)), 2427(42:1020)
>>>Second (Bill C-34). 2999(52:1000)
>>See also Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-34)

Environmental indicators

>>Government decision making, incorporating, clean water, clean air, emissions reduction, 1827(31:1730)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 8(1:1640), 194(4:1255), 227(4:1645)
>>>S.O. 31, 251(5:1100)
>>See also Wealth

Ephemeral recordings see Copyright Act (amdt.)(Bill C-506)

Epilepsy Awareness Month

>>March, 2004, "Lavender, Think Epilepsy" campaign, S.O. 31, 1108(19:1400), 1445(25:1055), 1598(27:1400), 1865(32:1355)

Epp, Ken (CPC--Elk Island)

>>Age of consent (sexual relations), 2312(39:1650), 2330(40:1030)
>>>o.q., 2869(49:1445)
>>Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004 (Bill C-26), 1558(26:1940)
>>Bagnell, references, 3165(54:1620)
>>Bills, government, reinstatement, M. (Saada), 249-50(5:1045), 274(5:1325)
>>Breaking and entering, 2648-9(45:1330-40)
>>Budget 2004, M. for approval (Goodale), 1646(28:1625), 1714(29:1525), 1784-5(31:1245), 1842(32:1055), 1844(32:1115), 1860-1(32:1315), 1865(32:1355), 1878(32:1505)
>>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 2082-4(36:1540-45)
>>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3), 1769-71(30:1315-25)
>>Canada Marriage Act (Bill C-450), 2613-4(44:1800-05)
>>Child pornography, 244(5:1010), 247(5:1055), 2316(39:1720), 2330(40:1025-30), 2333(40:1055)
>>Child protection legislation (Bill C-12), 2329(40:1025), 2330(40:1030-5), 2331-2(40:1040-5), 2595(44:1555)
>>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 2595(44:1545-50), 2596(44:1555)
>>Committees, Parliamentary, 1770(30:1315)
>>Conservative Party, 1497(26:1340)
>>Consolidated Revenue Fund, 1878(32:1505)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--breaking and entering)(Bill C-393), 2648-9(45:1330-40)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 2312(39:1650), 2315-6(39:1715-20), 2329-33(40:1025-55)
>>Democracy, 1770(30:1320), 2564(44:1230)
>>Diapers, 3104(53:1830)
>>Elderly persons, 1777(31:1120)
>>Elections, 274(5:1325)
>>>M. on supply (Reynolds), 2472(42:1525), 2474-5(42:1545-50), 2477(42:1605), 2481(42:1640-45), 2483-4(42:1700)
>>Elk Island constituency, 1769(30:1315)
>>>S.O. 31, 1749(30:1100)
>>Employment insurance, 1860-1(32:1315), 2083(36:1545)
>>Employment insurance account, 1861(32:1315), 1865(32:1355), 1878(32:1505), 2083(36:1545)
>>Equalization payments, 1646(28:1625), 2083(36:1540)
>>Ethics, 2550-5(44:1030-1110), 2559-62(44:1150-1210), 2564(1230)
>>>o.q., 2635(45:1150-55)
>>Ethics Commissioner, 2553(44:1050), 2559-60(44:1150)
>>>o.q., 2393(41:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 55(2:1415), 254(5:1115), 2335(40:1105)
>>Excise Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-456), 3104(53:1830)
>>Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction, 38(2:1220)
>>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms program), o.q., 259(5:1140)
>>Gagliano, Hon. Alfonso, 3140-1(54:1330-35)
>>Hate propaganda, 2595(44:1545)
>>Health care, 38(2:1220)
>>House of Commons proceedings, o.q., 2869(49:1445)
>>Income tax, S.O. 31, 2624(45:1100)
>>Income Tax Act (amdt.--amateur sport fees)(Bill C-210), 3172-3(54:1715-20)
>>Liberal government (Martin), M. on supply (MacKay), 1497(26:1340), 1545(26:1815), 1548(26:1835), 2860(49:1355)
>>Liberal Party, o.q., 2296(39:1450)
>>Marriage, petitions, 1808(31:1515), 1836(32:1015)
>>Municipalities, 83(2:1725), 2084(36:1545)
>>National debt, 1548(26:1835), 1714(29:1525)
>>Older Adult Justice Act (Bill C-439), 1777(31:1120)
>>Procedure
>>>Bills, government, 249-50(5:1045)
>>>Motions, leave to propose/move, 244-8(5:1010-40), 1835(32:1005)
>>>Petitions, 2551(44:1040)
>>>Photographs, 2394(41:1500)
>>>Points of order, 246(5:1025), 2638(45:1210)
>>>Question and comment period, 1762(30:1210)
>>>Question and comment period, allotted time, 2315(39:1715)
>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Gallaway), 2550-5(44:1030-1110), 2559-62(44:1150-1210), 2564(44:1230)
>>Property taxes, 2135(37:1340)
>>Quebec, 38(2:1210)
>>References, 3165(54:1620)
>>>Mathematics, interest, 1700(30:1320)
>>>Parents, immigrants, 38(2:1220)
>>Sponsorship program, 1545(26:1815), 2552(44:1040)
>>>M. on supply (MacKay), 3126(54:1120), 3140-1(54:1330-35), 3165-6(54:1620-30)
>>>S.O. 31, 2065(36:1410)
>>Sports, 3172-3(54:1715-20)
>>Sydney tar ponds, 1842(32:1055), 1844(32:1115)
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 18(1:1740), 37-9(2:1210-20), 82-3(2:1725)
>>Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act (Bill C-11), 2134-5(37:1340-45)

Equality see Justice system--Accessibility/equality

Equalization payments

>>Alberta, contributions, 1646(28:1625-30)
>>Atlantic Canada, impact, 1169-72(20:1230-45)
>>Budget surplus, impact, 544(10:1040), 566(10:1250), 659(12:1155), 1090(19:1150), 1166(20:1205), 1168(20:1225), 1173(20:1300), 1642-4(28:1555-1615)
>>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), relationship, 1152(20:1055), 1166(20:1205)
>>Clawback of natural resource revenues, 2000(34:1640)
>>>Offshore oil and gas
>>>>Newfoundland and Labrador, 129(3:1825), 543(10:1030), 1147(20:1015-20), 1148(20:1025), 1149(20:1035), 1722(29:1620), 2053-4(36:1245), 2738-9(47:1300-5)
>>>>>o.q., 1163(20:1155)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 201-2(4:1355), 504(9:1400), 2502(43:1405)
>>>>Nova Scotia, 1093(19:1205)
>>>Saskatchewan, 1171(20:1245)
>>>>o.q., 1307(23:1450)
>>>>S.O. 31, 1445(25:1100)
>>>Voisey's Bay nickel mining project, Newfoundland and Labrador, 2739(47:1305)
>>Conservative Party position, 543(10:1030), 2161(37:1650)
>>Constitutional obligation, 541(10:1015), 542(10:1025), 562-3(10:1235), 564(10:1245)
>>Federal-provincial dispute, 1672(29:1035)
>>Floor, protection against decreases, 1146(20:1005)
>>Formula, 541(10:1015), 545(10:1045), 560(10:1210), 564-5(10:1245-50), 566-7(10:1255), 1146(20:1005), 1147-8(20:1020), 1168-9(20:1225-30), 1173(20:1255-1300), 1722(29:1620), 2153-4(37:1550)
>>>10 province formula, 543(10:1030), 545(10:1050), 563(10:1235), 1148(20:1020), 1149(20:1035), 1166-7(20:1210), 1170(20:1235), 1948-9(34:1050), 2083(36:1540), 2727(47:1125), 2807(48:1525-30)
>>>British Columbia, property values, uniqueness, 2161-2(37:1650-5), 2727(47:1125)
>>>Budget 2004 measure, 1679(29:1125), 1684-5(29:1205), 2726-7(47:1120-30), 2807(48:1530)
>>>Natural resources component, removal, 1171(20:1245), 1957-8(34:1155), 2806-7(48:1525-30)
>>>o.q., 993(17:1430), 1708(29:1445), 2342-3(40:1150)
>>>Property values/taxes factor, 2727(47:1125), 2729(47:1140)
>>>Saskatchewan, mistreatment, 2806-8(48:1520-35)
>>>>S.O. 31, 3030(52:1355)
>>Government expenditures, waste and mismanagement/sponsorship program, comparison, 543(10:1030), 561-2(10:1220-30), 568-9(10:1310-5), 570(10:1325-30), 1172(20:1250)
>>Newfoundland and Labrador, funding, adequacy, 542-3(10:1025-30), 563(10:1235)
>>Philosophical basis, 565(10:1250), 1145(20:1005)
>>Quebec, 1646(28:1630), 2727(47:1125), 2728(47:1130), 2729-30(47:1140)
>>>Funding, adequacy, 543-5(10:1035-40), 566(10:1250-5), 567(10:1300), 1151-2(20:1050-5), 1166-7(20:1205-10), 1167-9(20:1220-30), 1173(20:1300), 1369(24:1035), 1370(24:1040), 1956-7(34:1145-50), 1957-8(34:1155), 1971(34:1330-5)
>>>>o.q., 1912(33:1445)
>>>Parti Québécois government, comparison, 568-9(10:1315)
>>Renewal, protection/continuation of payments, 541(10:1015-20), 545(10:1045), 546(10:1055), 560(10:1210), 565-6(10:1250), 567(10:1305), 569-70(10:1325), 634(11:1730), 886(15:1310), 1145-6(20:1005), 1148(20:1030), 1166(20:1210), 1848(32:1135), 1948(34:1045-50)
>>>o.q., 555(10:1140), 1044(18:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 923(16:1410)
>>>See also Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18)
>>Retroactivity, 569-70(10:1320-5), 1166(20:1210), 1168(20:1225)
>>>o.q., 827(14:1455)
>>Saskatchewan, inequity, 1722(29:1615)
>>>o.q., 3193(55:1140), 3196(55:1200)
>>Territories, 1652(28:1715)
>>See also Health care funding--Federal government share; Municipalities--Funding; Transfer payments to provinces

Equities see Insurance industry--Investment

Erasmus-Dussault commission see Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (Erasmus-Dussault)

Erosion see St. Lawrence River--Shoreline erosion

Esowista Indian Reserve see Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

Espace Drar

>>"À propos du Blanc" project, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects award, S.O. 31, 1976(34:1405)

Estate planning see Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)

Estimates

>>2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
>>>Concurrence, except votes disposed of earlier today, M. (Alcock), agreed to, on recorded division, 1555-6(26:1940)
>>>Governor General
>>>>Vote 1b (operating expenditures), agreed to, on recorded division, 1552-3(26:1935)
>>>Presented, 787(14:1000)
>>>Privy Council
>>>>Vote 1b (Department--program expenditures), agreed to, on recorded division, 1553-4(26:1940)
>>>Public Works and Government Services
>>>>Vote 15b (Communication Canada--operating expenditures), agreed to, on recorded division, 1554-5(26:1940)
>>>See also Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004 (Bill C-6); Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, First
>>2004-2005, Main
>>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency see Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth
>>>Canadian Heritage Department see Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth
>>>Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department see Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee--Reports, Second
>>>Interim supply
>>>>Concurrence, M. (Alcock), agreed to, 1561-2(26:1945-50)
>>>>See also Appropriation Act No. 1, 2004-2005 (Bill C-27)
>>>Justice Department see Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth
>>>Presented, 958(17:1010)
>>>Privy Council Office see Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee--Reports, Second
>>See also Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms program)--Estimates defeated--House of Commons free vote; Government expenditures--Amount/items not in budgets or estimates; National Defence Department; Natural Resources Department--Expenditures

Estimates process

>>Committee review/House of Commons approval, 2480(42:1630)
>>>o.q., 259(5:1140)
>>House of Commons review
>>>Discontinued/limited, 649(12:1045)
>>>Estimates committee, 2430(42:1035)
>>Ineffectiveness, etc., 2775-7(47:1725-40), 2778(47:1745)
>>Legitimacy, government press release, contradictory information, 1310-2(23:1505-20), 1512-4(26:1505-15)

Estonia

>>Independence, anniversary, S.O. 31, 987(17:1355)

Ethanol

>>Cellulose ethanol, commercial expansion/development, o.q., 2294-5(39:1440)
>>Expansion program, 882(15:1240), 1084(19:1100), 1859(32:1305)
>>>S.O. 31, 866(15:1105)
>>Plant, Shaunavon, SK, application, denied, 1131(19:1620)

Ethic of common provision

>>Conservative Party position, 1716-7(29:1540)

Ethical screening see Canada Pension Plan Investment Board--Investment policy

Ethics

>>Cabinet Ministers
>>>Blind trusts see Canada Steamship Lines; Lansdowne Technologies Inc.
>>>Code, Members of Parliament, not applying, 2552-3(44:1045-50), 2555-8(44:1115-40), 2561(44:1210)
>>>>See also Ethics Commissioner--Code
>>>Conflict of interest
>>>>Asset declarations, filing, enforcement, lack, o.q., 2460-1(42:1415), 2508-9(43:1440-45), 2580-1(44:1415-20)
>>>>Martin, Paul, Prime Minister, companies, holdings, required to recuse himself, r.o., 1524(26:1550)
>>>>See also Canada Steamship Lines--Martin, passim
>>>Gifts, over $200, declaring, free flights, etc., 701(12:1650)
>>Code, Members of Parliament, 2548-64(44:1010-1235)
>>>Disclosure, assets etc., family members/spouse, 2550(44:1030), 2553-4(44:1050-1110)
>>>Federal public office holders, enhancing, 112(3:1550)
>>>o.q., 2635(45:1150-55)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 3(1:1640), 218(4:1535)
>>>See also Ethics--Cabinet Ministers
>>Corruption, Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International, Canada's ranking, S.O. 31, 2288(39:1405)
>>See also Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)--Atlantic Liberal Caucus Subcommittee on Economic Development--Projects; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board--Investment policy; Canada Post--Ouellet; Canada Steamship Lines--Martin, passim; Committees, Parliamentary--Membership; Democracy--Reform; Ethics Commissioner; Ethics Officer; Human cloning--Ethical issues; Lansdowne Technologies Inc.--Crawford; Liberal government (Martin)--Scandals; Liberal Party--Newfoundland; Lobbyists--Former political staff; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-fifth; Public Service--Political involvement--Sponsorship program; Saskatchewan--Devine; Sponsorship program; Stelco--Government contracts; United Nations Convention against Corruption

Ethics Commissioner

>>Appointment, independence from government/Prime Minister, importance, 28(2:1050-55), 77-8(2:1645), 1486(26:1210-15), 1528(26:1610), 1530(26:1625), 2429(42:1030), 2453(42:1325), 2549(44:1025), 2553(44:1050), 2555(44:1115), 2557-61(44:1125-1205), 2563(44:1220-25)
>>>o.q., 2393(41:1455)
>>>Proposed legislation not ensuring, 323(6:1525-30), 374(7:1355), 388(7:1520), 2476(42:1555)
>>>>S.O. 31, 55(2:1415), 254(5:1115)
>>>S.O. 31, 2335(40:1105)
>>Code of ethics, lack, enforcement issues, 2451(42:1315)
>>>See also Ethics
>>Establishing, 108(3:1535), 110(3:1545), 695(12:1605), 1491(26:1245), 1531(26:1625), 2449(42:1255)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 3(1:1640), 34(2:1140), 37(2:1200), 174(4:1015)
>>Shapiro, Bernard, nominee
>>>Biographical information, tabled, referred to Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, 2225(38:1505)
>>>Appointment, M. (Saada), agreed to, on division, 2548(44:1005-10)
>>See also Canada Steamship Lines--Blind trust; Lobbyists--Former political staff; Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer)(Bill C-4); Sponsorship program--Advertising, Auditor General's Report, Inquiry commission, Mandate

Ethics Counsellor see Ethics Commissioner

Ethics Officer

>>Senate, establishing, Throne Speech statement, 3(1:1640), 34(2:1140)

Ethics, Responsibility, Accountability--An Action Plan for Democratic Reform see Democracy--Reform

Ethnic cleansing see Sudan--Genocide/ethnic cleansing

Ethnic origin see Census

Etobicoke Centre constituency see House of Commons vacancies

Etobicoke North constituency see Crime; National Volunteer Week

Étudiant Outaouais

>>High school student newspaper, scholarships, journalism awards gala, S.O. 31, 3185(55:1100)

EU see European Union (EU)

Europe see Agriculture--Subsidies; Wheat--Exports

European Union (EU)

>>Membership, increase, S.O. 31, 2746(47:1400)
>>See also Poland

Evidence see Child pornography

Excise tax see Breweries--Microbreweries; Jewellery

Excise Tax Act

>>Ways and Means No. 2
>>>Notice, tabled, 1260(22:1515)
>>>See also Municipalities--Goods and Services Tax (GST) relief

Excise Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-456)--St-Hilaire

>>Reinstated under S.O. 86.1 at first reading
>>Second reading, 3103-10(53:1820-1920)
>>>Dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper, 3110(53:1920)
>>See also Diapers

Excise Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-488)--Wasylycia-Leis

>>First reading, 1076-7(19:1010)
>>See also Feminine hygiene products

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--literacy materials)(Bill C-525)--Wasylycia-Leis

>>First reading, 2829(49:1000)

Executive health plans see Health care--Privatization; Medisys medical clinic

Executive Level Strategic Conference on Police Response to Terrorist Incidents see Indonesia--Terrorist attacks

Exploitative relationships see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Exploration tax credit see Mining industry

Exploring Canada's Relationship With Countries of the Muslim World see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, First

Expo-Science Bell

>>Youth academic competition, Brome--Missisquoi youth constituents, success, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2139(37:1415)

Export Award of Distinction see BioWare Corp.

Export Development Canada (EDC)

>>Auditor General's Award for Excellence in Annual Reporting, S.O. 31, 1037(18:1410)
>>Martin, Paul, former Finance Minister, correspondence, qu., 1524(26:1550)

Exports

>>Increase, 1691(29:1250)
>>See also Border, Canadian--Highway crossings; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE); Marijuana; Scrap metals; Wheat

External advisory committee on smart regulation see Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Business

Extradition see Demirovic, Dejan; Offenders--International transfer

Exxon Valdez see Oil Spills

Eyking, Hon. Mark (Lib.--Sydney--Victoria)

>>Agriculture
>>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1083-6(19:1050-1115)
>>>o.q., 874(15:1145), 876(15:1155), 2224(38:1500)
>>Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee, 2036(35:1205)
>>Avian flu (bird flu), M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (White, R.), 2188-91(37:2010-25)
>>Beaton, Elizabeth, S.O. 31, 1410(18:1410)
>>Biosafety protocol, 2827-8(48:1825-30)
>>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), 1083-5(19:1050-1110)
>>>o.q., 930(16:1450-55), 1454-5(25:1150), 1508-9(26:1440-50), 2033(35:1145), 2867-8(49:1435-40)
>>Canadian Wheat Board, 1083(19:1050)
>>Cape Breton Firefighters Burn Care Society, S.O. 31, 2911(50:1105)
>>Cape Breton Island, S.O. 31, 1868(32:1410)
>>Cattle industry, 1085(19:1110)
>>Dairy Terms Act (Bill C-340), 1471(25:1345-50)
>>Day, Walter and Regis, S.O. 31, 2625(45:1105)
>>Ethanol, 1084(19:1100)
>>Food safety, o.q., 2635(45:1150)
>>Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), 2827(48:1825)
>>>o.q., 2871(49:1500)
>>Government expenditures, 1086(19:1115)
>>Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-34), 2906-7(50:1040-45)
>>Snowstorms, S.O. 31, 867(15:1105)
>>Sponsorship program, 1085(19:1110)
>>Wheat, 641-2(11:1815-20)