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Eakins, John

    >>Former Member of Provincial Parliament, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8525(128:1400)

Earle, Gordon (NDP--Halifax West)

Early retirement see Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS)--Post-strategy review; Retirement

Earth Day see Environment

Earth schools see Environment

Earth summit (1992) see Environment--Charest role; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Canadian commitment

Earthquakes see Emergencies/disasters

East Coast Music Awards see Music

East Coast Report see Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee--Reports, First

East Wiltshire Intermediate School see Discrimination and racism

East Timor

    >>Indonesian occupation, human rights violations, etc., 11922-3(181:1855-900)
    >>>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group discussing, o.q., 1903(33:1430)
    >>>Genocide, 8927(134:2010), 11922(181:1855)
    >>>Petition, 1910(33:1505)
    >>Self-determination right, referendum, United Nations role, Canadian position, etc., 11922-3(181:1855-900)
    >>>Indonesian government recognizing, etc., S.O. 31, 12175(185:1105)
    >>>o.q., 9399(142:1440)
    >>See also Foreign aid

Easter, Wayne (Lib.--Malpeque; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans until Aug. 31, 1999)

Easter Seals see Disabled and handicapped persons--Children

Eastern Townships see Education--Quebec denominational school boards; Festivals--International Eastern Townships Duck Festival; Tourism

Eco Summit '99 see Air pollution--Health

Ecoaction 2000 see Environment

École Polytechnique see Violence/violent offences--Women, victims, National Day of Rembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Economic affairs see Budget 1998--Economic affairs, M. to adjourn

Economic and social conditions see Aboriginal peoples/communities; Child prostitution; Crime; Crime prevention; Discrimination and racism; National unity; Northwest Territories; Nunavut Territory; Taxation

Economic conditions

    >>1990s, adversity, etc., 3038-9(48:1530-5)
    >>1992 recession, recovery, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) policies, impact, 11184(171:1605-10)
    >>1993 conditions, 11144(171:1155-1200)
    >>Asian economic crisis, impact, 8447(127:1300), 11984(182:1620)
    >>Atlantic provinces, 107-8(4:1520-30), 114(4:1615), 193(6:1250-5), 3249(51:1305), 4111(62:1710), 5248(79:1035)
    >>>Plant closures, lay-offs, unemployment countermeasures, 12301-2(187:1305)
    >>Budget 1998 measures, impact, 4464-5(68:1050)
    >>G-7 countries
    >>>Best fiscal health, 4389(66:1650), 4534(69:1230)
    >>>Comparison with, 17(2:1625), 3678(56:1335), 4912(74:1620)
    >>Government policies, impact, 11358(172:2305-10)
    >>Government responsibility, 53(3:1800), 480-1(10:1320-5)
    >>Improvements, Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, 10371(158:1320), 11337(172:2040), 11993(182:1730)
    >>>o.q., 15392(232:1425-30)
    >>Level playing field, need, 11322(172:1900)
    >>Ontario, New Democratic Party government (Rae), Progressive Conservative government (Harris) policies, impact, comparison, 6948(105:1650)
    >>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, comparison, 51(3:1745), 10969(167:1350), 10991(167:1555-600)
    >>Outside influences, control, 4473(68:1150)
    >>Quebec see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Economic impact
    >>Recovery, 3038-9(48:1530-5)
    >>Rich-poor gap, increasing, 3237(51:1140-5), 11322(172:1900)
    >>Solutions, simplistic or macro, not working, 11322(172:1900)
    >>Summer 1998 downturn, M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Loubier), emergency requirements not met, not accepted, 8178(122:1535)
    >>World wide recession, 8447(127:1300)
    >>See also British Columbia; Budget 1998--Economic affairs, M. to adjourn; Crime; Young offenders

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec see Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Agency; Estimates-1998-1999, main, Industry Department

Economic development/renewal

    >>Agenda, plan, lack, 8417(126:1320-5)
    >>Atlantic provinces, 37(3:1550), 3249(51:1305), 6355-6(96:1335-40), 12303(187:1320)
    >>>Atlantic vision conference, federal government participation, etc., 220(6:1525-30), 1113(20:1310)
    >>>Diversification, government failure, 3238(51:1150)
    >>>Government initiatives, need for, 5807-8(88:1315)
    >>>>o.q., 11787(179:1455-1500)
    >>>Government programs, impact, 69(4:1120)
    >>>Reform Party position, 265(7:1210-5)
    >>Cape Tormentine, N.B., closure of Marine Atlantic ferry terminal, federal/provincial funding offsetting, S.O. 31, 3107-8(49:1410)
    >>Climate for growth, government creating, 10081-2(153:1320-30)
    >>Community Futures Development Corporations
    >>>$90 million government funding, western provinces, o.q., 14447(217:1455)
    >>>Importance, S.O. 31, 9391-2(142:1405)
    >>Debt reduction and tax relief, Reform Party policy, 3406-8(53:1030-45), 3450(53:1525), 3462(53:1645-50)
    >>>Regions, impact, 3409(53:1055)
    >>>Securing Your Future, Reform Party booklet, measures, 3406-7(53:1035-45), 3456(53:1605)
    >>Education, relationship, 4445-6(68:0850), 8719(131:1310)
    >>Elgin--Middlesex--London constituency, 5265(79:1240)
    >>Government measures, 900(17:1235-40), 935-6(17:1635-40), 938-41(17:1650-1715), 3409-11(53:1100-15), 3428-9(53:1310-5), 3431(53:1330-5), 3449-50(53:1515-20), 3457-60(53:1615-25), 366-7(53:1710-25), 4084(62:1615-20), 4106-8(62:1840-50), 7796(118:1305), 11762-4(179:1220-35), 13106-8(199:1640-55)
    >>>o.q., 5513(83:1430)
    >>>Throne Speech, lack, 33-4(3:1525-30)
    >>>Titanic, iceberg analogy, 3409-12(53:1100-20), 3434(53:1355), 3448(53:1505)
    >>Government programs, efficacy, Auditor General's comments, 302-3(7:1600-5)
    >>Guelph-Wellington constituency examples, 198(6:1325)
    >>Human resources, development, importance, 7132(108:1525)
    >>Interest rates, decline, factor, 4431(67:1745), 12097(184:1130)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien) responsibility, 110(4:1545), 197-8(6:1320-5), 12388(188:1705-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3490(54:1110)
    >>Manitoba, programs, federal government funding, Liberal government (Chrétien), 11338(172:2045)
    >>New Brunswick, 6236(94:1710)
    >>New Democratic Party proposals, ensuring continued deficit, 5430(81:1600)
    >>Northern Canada, 4603(70:1125)
    >>>Fisheries, food processing, tourism, roles, 79(4:1225)
    >>>Throne Speech measures, lack, 38(3:1555)
    >>Ontario, provincial tax reductions/federal expenditure increases, comparison, 37-8(3:1555)
    >>Progressive Conservative Party, position, 3419(53:1210-5), 3422(53:1230), 4080(62:1545-50)
    >>>"A Plan for Growth", policy document, 4427-9(67:1720-30)
    >>Project allocations, alleged political patronage, 302-3(7:1605)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Benefits, 108(4:1530)
    >>>Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Regions initiatives, 1997-98 fiscal year, Outremont, Laurier--Sainte-Marie, Saint-Maurice and Lasalle--Émard constituencies, r.o., 14603(220:1520)
    >>>Drummondville, economic engine, L'Actualité, magazine article, S.O. 31, 7805(118:1405)
    >>>Federal government role, 3671(56:1245-50)
    >>>>o.q., 8576(129:1440-5)
    >>>Federal Office of Regional Development, Programme Quebec Cotier, 1062-4(19:1620-35)
    >>>Haute-Yamaska region, S.O. 31, 14822(223:1410)
    >>>Metubec Inc., Saint-Jules de Beauce, Que., $360,000 FORD-Q funding, S.O. 31, 4010(61:1400)
    >>>Montreal, Que., o.q., 8576(129:1440-5), 9911-2(150:1440-5)
    >>>Québec-Chaudière-Appalaches region, high technology projects, FORD-Q, Gatiq-Technorégion roles, S.O. 31, 1761(31:1410)
    >>>Regional economic councils strategic plans, federal government approving, o.q., 4841-2(73:1135-40)
    >>>Rue Notre-Dame ouest, Verdun--Saint-Henri constituency, revitalization project, S.O. 31, 5041(76:1400)
    >>>Saint-Hubert military base and airport corporation, Federal Office of Regional Development for Quebec, contribution, S.O. 31, 723(14:1410)
    >>>Seafood processing plant, Matane, employee takeover bid, Canada Economic Development assistance, requesting, o.q., 4707(71:1455-1500), 4790(72:1450)
    >>>Société de développement Angus, Montreal East, $3 million federal assistance, o.q., 8252-3(123:1455)
    >>>Sovereignty, relationship, 12287(187:1130)
    >>>Study, $35,000 grant, duplication of services, 12324(187:1510)
    >>Regional, Reform Party policy, 4087-8(62:1640)
    >>Research and development role, 4448(68:0905)
    >>Rural Canada
    >>>Communities Futures Program, role, o.q., 2654(43:1500)
    >>>New technologies, small and medium business, roles, 179(6:1115)
    >>>o.q., 1660-1(29:1450)
    >>>Western provinces, government commitment, o.q., 5210(78:1455)
    >>Saskatchewan, New Democratic Party government (Romanow), policies, tax cuts, balanced budget, impact, 1808(32:1055), 3456-7(53:1610), 4912-3(74:1615-20), 6948(105:1650-5)
    >>Tax reductions, relationship, 4470(68:1125), 5430(81:1555), 8718-9(131:1305-10)
    >>Taxation policies, hindering, 5343(80:1620), 8418-9(126:1335-40), 11326(172:1925)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces role, 3237-8(51:1145-50)
    >>Western Canada, Pacific rim trade, impact, 38(3:1555)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities; Mackenzie Valley--Land and water management; Regional development programs

Economic instruments see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty

Economic policies

    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 11179(171:1530), 11182(171:1555)
    >>>"Knee jerk reaction, crisis management and economic tinkering", 5396(81:1235)
    >>>Leadership, lack, 11158(171:1340)
    >>>Patchwork quilt of interventionism, lacking consistency, 6939(105:1550)
    >>New Democratic Party lack, reverting to 1960s rhetoric, 4463(68:1035-40)
    >>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, Liberal government (Chrétien) adopting, o.q., 8102(121:1130)
    >>Public satisfaction, o.q., 12948-9(197:1415)
    >>See also Laurentides constituency; New Zealand; Ontario--Progressive Conservative (Harris) government; Social democratic governments

Economic statement (Oct. 14/98) see Economy

Economic theory

    >>Keynesian economic concepts, death, 11336(172:2030)

Economy

    >>Alberta, 10084(153:1340)
    >>>Comparison, 12277(187:1020)
    >>"Asian flu" impact, 4480(68:1240), 5348-9(80:1700), 5683(86:1100), 8454(127:1350)
    >>>o.q., 8102(121:1130)
    >>British Columbia, 5188(78:1250-5)
    >>>Decline, federal and provincial government policies, relationship, 10081(153:1320), 10280(157:1300)
    >>>>New Democratic government (Clark) policies, 8714(131:1235), 8720(131:1320), 10074(153:1225)
    >>Business friendly, 11324(172:1915)
    >>Confidence, restoring, Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, 12330(187:1550)
    >>Cost recovery program, user fees, negative impact, 14058-9(210:1835-40)
    >>Decline/downturn, 3170-1(50:1305-10), 8355(125:1605-10), 8358(1251630-5), 8360-1(125:1645-50)
    >>>External factors, beyond Canadian government control, o.q., 8649(130:1420-5)
    >>>Government ignoring/inaction, 8718(131:1305)
    >>>>o.q., 8760(132:1420)
    >>>Government overregulation, impact, 10081(153:1320)
    >>>Government stimulating to ward off recession, measures/options, 8359-61(125:1635-50)
    >>>>o.q., 8649-50(130:1420-5), 8760(132:1420)
    >>>Indicators, 8752-5(132:1335-55)
    >>>>o.q., 8760(132:1420)
    >>>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report, o.q., 11836(180:1125)
    >>>Possibility of recession, o.q., 8649(130:1420)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10135(154:1410)
    >>>Titanic characterization, 3171(50:1310)
    >>Economic statement, Oct. 14/98, Finance Minister Paul Martin making, o.q., 8881(134:1440)
    >>Engines, business, co-operatives, government, 3947(60:1730-5)
    >>Foundation, crumbling, 5682(86:1055)
    >>Free market, government role, 8147(122:1330), 8148(122:1345)
    >>Fundamentals, strong, liberal government (Chrétien) claim, 13537(205:1105)
    >>Global, McDonough, New Democratic Party leader, addressing, S.O. 31, 4155(63:1405-10)
    >>Globalization, relatinship, 12025(183:1700-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7272(110:1410)
    >>Government mismanagement, 10057(153:1025)
    >>Government role, 4684(70:2050), 7796(118:1310)
    >>Government stategy/vision, lack, 13538(205:1110-5)
    >>Government tinkering with, 13538(205:1110)
    >>Growth, 3230(51:1050), 4430(67:1740), 4447(68:0900), 5275-6(79:1350), 7796(118:1310), 10233(155:1535-40), 12309(187:1350)
    >>>Alberta and Ontario, examples, 12151(184:1720)
    >>>Asian economic crisis, impact, 11984(182:1620), 12032(183:1750)
    >>>British Columbia, 5195(78:1340)
    >>>Budget 1998 measures, relationship, 4515(68:1625), 4526(69:1135), 4612(70:1230), 5243(79:1005), 11196(171:1735)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4494(68:1405)
    >>>Budget 1999 measures, 121139184:1315)
    >>>Competitive environment, need, 11180(171:1535)
    >>>Forecasts/projections
    >>>>Asian and Brazilian economic crises, impact, 11986(182:1630)
    >>>>International Monetary Fund and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reports, 11984(182:1620)
    >>>>Lowering, government countermeasures, o.q., 8298(124:1435), 8341(125:1440), 8343(125:1450)
    >>>Framework, Budget 1999 statement, 11990(182:1705)
    >>>G-7 countries, comparison, 4516(68:1630), 4620(70:1320), 5564(84:1115), 7796(118:1310), 11144(171:1200), 12032(183:1750), 12097(184:1130)
    >>>>o.q., 8051(120:11420), 8102(121:1130)
    >>>Indicators
    >>>>o.q., 13228(201:1445), 15441(233:1115)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9038(136:1115), 9169(138:1400), 9218(139:1400), 11559(176:1405), 12792-3(195:1105)
    >>>Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, responsibility, 945-6(17:1750), 987(18:1700-5), 3161(50:1200), 3230(51:1050), 10193-4(155:1230-5), 13066(199:1215-20)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 15667-8(235:1400), 15720(236:1410)
    >>>Montreal, Que., S.O. 31, 10135-6(154:1410)
    >>>National debt and taxation hindering, 4533(69:1220)
    >>>Ontario provincial tax cut, impact, 11182(171:1550), 11326-7(172:1930)
    >>>>o.q., 14720(222:1450-5)
    >>>o.q., 8051(120:1420), 11058(168:1430), 13084(199:1415)
    >>>Over 3%, 4382(66:1635)
    >>>>Government revenues 8% increase, comparison, 12014(183:1540)
    >>>Productivity increase, relationship, 5293(79:1525), 11990(182:1705)
    >>>>o.q., 14676(221:1450)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) policies, relationship, 3177(50:1350-5), 11182(171:1555), 11184(171:1605), 11326(172:1925), 13066-7(199:1220-5)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, 4687(70:2110), 5260(79:1210), 5399(81:1250)
    >>>Projections, o.q., 11697(178:1440)
    >>>Reform Party projections, 12410(189:1045-50)
    >>>Rural Canada, 5300(79:1615)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10912(166:1110), 12176(185:1110), 12312(187:1405), 14437(217:1405), 16247(243:1110)
    >>>Strategy, plan, agenda, need, 11323(172:1905-10)
    >>>Sustaining, challenge, S.O. 31, 4012(61:1410)
    >>>Tax relief/reduction, relationship, 10077(153:1250), 11325(172:1920), 12036(183:1815), 13025(198:1600), 13550-1(205:1240)
    >>>>International examples, 11327(172:1930)
    >>>Taxation policies, impact, 5195(78:1340), 11334(172:2020), 12027(183:1715), 13540(205:1125)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 6-7(2:1550)
    >>>Trickle down theory, Liberal government (Chrétien) policies, o.q., 11889(181:1455)
    >>>Under 3%, 117(4:1635)
    >>>See also Environment--Economic growth; Environmental protection/management--Sustainable development
    >>High taxes, weak dollar, declining productivity, impact, o.q., 12948-9(197:1415-20)
    >>Improvement, 39(3:1605), 82(4:1240-5), 280(7:1350), 304(7:1610)
    >>>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, 11325-6(172:1925)
    >>>S.O. 31, 21(3:1410), 142(5:1100), 456(10:1100), 1571(28:1400)
    >>International credit rating, government expenditures, relationship, Moody's Investors Service warning, o.q., 5131(77:1425-30)
    >>Knowledge based, investment requirements, 11145(171:1205), 12089(184:1030)
    >>Liberal tax and spend philosophy, impact, 11333(172:2015)
    >>Manitoba, growth, provincial government policies impacting, not federal, 12109(184:1240)
    >>Mismanagement, Liberal/Progressive Conservative governments, 5690-1(86:1200)
    >>New economy, innovation and change factor, government role, 190-1(6:1235-40)
    >>>Saskatchewan example, etc., 2973-4(47:1350-5)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Contributions, recouping, Saguenay flood relief example, 309(7:1650)
    >>>Growth, S.O. 31, 12622(192:1400-5)
    >>>Strengthening, S.O. 31, 8758(132:1410)
    >>Resource based, changing to knowledge-based, 11199(171:1800), 12289(187:1145), 122929187:1205)
    >>>Transition, S.O. 31, 201:1405)
    >>Rich/average families, economic gap/polarization, government action, requesting, M. on supply (Nystrom), 3841-9(59:1000-55), 3867-78(59:1220-1330)
    >>Rich-poor gap, globalization impact, reducing, petition, 12684(193:1525), 12805(195:1210)
    >>Sectoral disruptions, Year 2000 millennium bug, potential impact, government plans, o.q., 7010-1(106:1435-40)
    >>S.O. 31, 5636(85:1410)
    >>Social indicators, levels, unemployment, income, child poverty, etc., 3018-9(47:1910-5), 4079-80(62:1540-5), 4091-2(62:1705)
    >>>o.q., 1470(26:1455), 1659(29:1445)
    >>Stock market fluctuations, Toronto, New York stock exchanges closures, impact, o.q., 1158(21:1455)
    >>Strong/weak, 3209(50:1655)
    >>Taxation, relationship, 4532(69:1215)
    >>>See also Economy--Growth
    >>Trade, exports/imports, importance, 10570(161:1240)
    >>Underground economy
    >>>$12 billion lost revenue, Auditor General report, o.q., 14099-100(211:1415-20), 14102(211:1430)
    >>>Combatting, mandatory contract reporting regulations, Budget 1998 measure, 4680-2(70:2030-5)
    >>>>See also Construction industry; Crown corporations--Contracts; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Contract payments
    >>>Estimated size and federal tax revenue loss, qu., 15632-3(235:1010)
    >>>Increase, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, imposition, relationship, 12394(188:1745)
    >>>Taxation policies, impact, 12154(184:1740)
    >>>>o.q., 14099(211:1415-20)
    >>Weakness, low dollar value masking, Conference Board of Canada statement, o.q., 14828(223:1445)
    >>Women, role, unpaid work, etc., Budget 1998 recognizing, 4527(69:1140)
    >>See also British Columbia; Budget 1998--Economic affairs, M. to adjourn; Environment; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Effects/impact--International treaty; Income tax--Rate reduction; Information technologies; Multilateral Agreement on Investment; Tourism; Youth--Economic situation

Ecosystem approach see Environmental protection/management

Ecosystems see National parks/marine conservation areas

Ecotourism see Tourism

Ecumenical Patriarch see Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch

Edgar, Jack see Parole--Day parole--Murderers, early release

Edimag see Government grants

Edmonton, Alta. see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Aboriginals for Accountability; Break and enter--Home invasions; Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Calgary, Alta.; Crime prevention--Community-based programs; Ice storm 1998; Maple Leaf Foods; Murder; Northeast Community Health Centre; Rodeo--Canadian Finals Rodeo Week

Edmonton Institution for Women see Penitentiaries

Edmonton--Strathcona constituency

Education

Education, post-secondary

Education Quality Improvement Act (Bill 160) (Ontario) see Education--Ontario

Education savings plans see Education

Education Standards Act (Bill C-325)--Harb

Education tax credits see Students

Educational assistance grants see Income tax--Students; Student loans

Educational rights see Francophones outside Quebec

Edwards case see Sexual assault/offences

Edwards, Henrietta see "Famous Five"

Edwards, Tom

    >>Whitby, Ont. Mayor, S.O. 31, 323(8:1400)

EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) see Sexual orientation--Homosexuality/homosexuals

Eggleton, Hon. Arthur C. (Lib.--York Centre; Minister of National Defence)