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Elections Canada see Indian bands/reserves
Electoral boundary commissions
>>
Appointment, one for each province, 731(14:1000)
>>>See also Canada Elections Act and Electoral Boundaries Readjustment
Act (amdt.)(Bill C-9)
Electoral boundaries
>>
Changes, Senate role, eliminating, 2821(44:1010)
>>Name changes see Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-441)
Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-441)--Catterall
>>
First reading, 10421(169:1005)
>>Deemed read second time, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported
without amdt., concurred in at report stage and read third time,
10608(172:1205), passed.
Electoral reform
>>
All-party committee, studying, 1062(19:1630)
>>>M. on supply (McDonough), 911-47(17:1005-355), 960-81(17:1505-725)
>>>>Amdt. (Nystrom), 915(17:1030)
>>Balanced, gradual approach, 919(17:1055)
>>Blaikie, Nystrom long-term campaigning, tribute, 938(17:1255)
>>Canadian Alliance position, 929(17:1155), 938(17:1255), 972(17:1625),
1112(20:1220)
>>Chief Electoral Officer recommendations, 919(17:1055), 1067(19:1705)
>>Leadership, 940(17:1310)
>>Legislation (Bill C-9), superficial and cosmetic, 1061(19:1620-5)
>>Liberal government (Chrétien), arrogant and cynical attitude,
1060-1(19:1615-20), 1274-5(22:1840-45)
>>Low public priority, 913(17:1015)
>>Necessity, 59(3:1750), 912-3(17:1005-15), 928-9(17:1150-200), 945(17:1340),
2035(33:2025)
>>Parliamentary reform, relationship, 940(17:1310)
>>Progressive Conservative Party proposals, 931(17:1210)
>>Public interest, 936-7(17:1245-50)
>>Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (Lortie),
recommendations, implementation, 961(17:1510), 12311(200:2040)
>>See also Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing (Lortie)
Electric automobiles see Automobiles/motor vehicles
Electricity
>>
California crisis, 867(16:1350), 887(16:1540)
>>Coal fired power plants
>>>Air pollution/smog
>>>>North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation report, etc.,
o.q., 12881(209:1445)
>>>>See also Electricity--Coal fired power plants, Ontario
>>>Ontario
>>>>Air pollution/smog, 3106(47:2030), 7669(121:1325)
>>>>Mercury emissions, environmental and health impacts
>>>>>Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, review, status, o.q.,
825(15:1140)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 527(11:1415)
>>>>>United States Attorney General comments, o.q., 825(15:1140-5)
>>>>See also Electricity--Exports to United States
>>Deregulation see Nuclear energy--Private sector role
>>Exports to United States
>>>Coal-fired power plants, Ontario, increased use, privatization factor,
etc., 12085(198:1205)
>>>Government policy re pricing, etc., 3136(47:2355)
>>>Newfoundland transporting through Quebec, wheeling fees, federal government
intervening, etc., 4526-7(70:1125)
>>>See also Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry,
Energy exports
>>High technology industries use, demand increase, impact, 867(16:1350),
868(16:1355)
>>Ontario power plants
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions, reducing, o.q., 10836(176:1430)
>>>See also Electricity--Coal fired power plants;
Ontario Power Generation Inc.
>>See also Campbell River co-generation electric power plant;
Churchill River hydro-electric power plant;
Fossil fuels--Costs of fuels and electricity generated from;
Nova Scotia Power Inc.;
Sumas II natural gas fired electric power plant (SE2)
Electricity transmission lines
>>
Power losses, reducing, 12082(198:1140)
>>See also Churchill River hydro-electric power plant;
Energy--Security of energy systems and infrastructure;
Hydro-electric power
Electromagnetic radiation see Cellular telephones--Transmission towers
Electronic bird deterrents see Pesticides
Electronic bracelets/monitoring devices see Criminal harassment (stalking)--Accused; Violence/violent offences--Restraining orders
Electronic commerce (Internet)
>>
Job creation role, government measures, lack, 513(11:1240)
>>SourceCAN, Industry Department initiative for small business, S.O. 31,
6725(105:1405)
>>See also Banks and financial institutions--Virtual banks;
Export Development Corporation (EDC)--Credit insurance;
Société d'aide au développement des collectivités Manicouagan
Electronic conferencing see Justice system--Criminal proceedings, Witnesses
Electronic documents see Justice system--Criminal proceedings
Electronic security equipment see Air transportation security--Increase, Airport security
Electronic surveillance see Terrorism/terrorists--Combatting
Electronic voting see House of Commons proceedings--Voting procedures
Élevages Ruban Bleu
>>
Saint-Isidore, QC, goat cheese award, S.O. 31, 12098-9(198:1400)
Elgie, Stewart see Species at risk (endangered species)--Legislation
Elgin--Middlesex--London constituency
>>
Knutson, thanking constituents, 1335(23:1545)
>>See also Agriculture
Elizabeth Fry Week
>>
Prison reformer, tribute, S.O. 31, 3735(57:1400)
Elk
>>
Antlers, exports, Korea, New Zealand, ban, lifting, S.O. 31, 1157(21:1405)
>>Chronic wasting disease
>>>Roadkill, wild deer, ruminant feed use, S.O. 31, 2907(45:1105-10)
>>>Saskatchewan, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) resources,
S.O. 31, 2610(41:1355-400)
>>Riding Mountain National Park, tuberculosis, threat to cattle producers,
11478-80(186:1830-40)
>>>o.q., 10840(176:1450)
Elk Island constituency
>>
Epp, commitment, 356(8:1550)
Ellen Bird Farm see Species at risk (endangered species)--Protecting, Union Carbide
Elley, Reed (CA--Nanaimo--Cowichan)
- >>Aboriginal land claims, 7745(123:1220-5)
>>>S.O. 31, 868(16:16:1355)
>>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 90-1(4:1245-50), 1806-7(31:1210), 1811(31:1240), 1853(31:1655), 4183(64:1530-35), 8834(141:1520-30)
>>>o.q., 4177(64:1455), 7768(123:1455), 9831(159:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 6760(106:1405)
>>Aboriginal self-government, 91(4:1255), 4208-10(65:1015-30)
>>>o.q., 4222(65:1130-5)
>>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-56), 11610(189:1630), 11738-40(192:1200-5), 11749(192:1320-5)
>>Auberge Grand-Mère
>>>M. on supply (Day), 2713-5(42:1515-30)
>>Budget 2001, 8833(141:1520)
>>Budget Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill C-49), 8833-4(141:1520-30), 8835(141:1535)
>>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute
>>>Emergency debate, Committee take note, M. (Duncan), 6001-2(92:1720-5)
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Crête), 7079-80(110:2230-5)
>>>o.q., 6933(109:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 2300-1(37:1405), 5904(91:1405), 10303(166:1415)
>>Canadian Alliance, 89-90(4:1240-5)
>>Cetaceans, M. (Davies), 2588-90(41:1125-35)
>>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, M. on supply (Spencer), 10693(174:1125), 10704(174:1255), 10726-8(174:1505-20), 10732(174:1555)
>>Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act (Bill C-37), 7745(123:1220-5)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-15B), 9905-6(160:1705-10), 12051-2(197:1620-5)
>>Currency, 8835(141:1535)
>>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 7830(124:1400)
>>Dollar exchange rate, 8833(141:1520), 8834(141:1535)
>>Drug and substance abuse, M. on supply (White, R.), 4182-4(64:1530-45)
>>Economy/economic conditions, 8833(141:1520)
>>Elley, references, 90(4:1245)
>>Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship, 10754(174:1900)
>>Fiscal policy, 8833(141:1520)
>>Government finances, 8833(141:1520)
>>Government grants and contributions, 8833(141:1520)
>>Health care providers, petition, 5518(85:1005)
>>Heroin addiction, 4183(64:1535)
>>Horses, 8886-7(142:1350-5)
>>Indian bands/reserves, 91(4:1250-5), 8834(141:1525)
>>>M. on supply, 1805-7(31:1200-10), 1811(31:1240), 1819(31:1330-5), 1853(31:1655)
>>>o.q., 1833(31:1450), 8870-1(142:1145-50)
>>Judges Act (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 1536-7(26:1615-25)
>>Judiciary, 1536-7(26:1536-7)
>>Kanesatake Interim Land Base Governance Act (Bill S-24), 4208-10(65:1015-30)
>>Marijuana, 4182-4(64:1530-40)
>>Naniamo--Cowichan constituency, 8833(141:1520)
>>National debt, 8833(141:1520)
>>National Horse of Canada Act (Bill S-22), 8886-7(142:1350-5)
>>Olympics, 2002 Winter Games (Salt Lake City, United States), S.O. 31, 9019(145:1400)
>>Parliamentary reform, 2713-4(42:1520-5)
>>Ports/harbours, o.q., 9104(146:1500)
>>Postal workers, petitions, 1527(26:1510)
>>Procedure
>>>Private Members' Motions for Production of Papers, 6529(101:1510)
>>>Quorum, 11850(193:1605)
>>References, aboriginal children, foster children, 90(4:1245)
>>Reproductive and genetic technologies, 11610(189:1630), 11749(192:1320-5)
>>Sagkeeng Indian Band, 90(4:1245-50)
>>>o.q., 7776-7(14:1445-50)
>>Sayisi Dene Nation, o.q., 305-6(7:1450)
>>SchoolNet (Internet), 90(4:1250)
>>Sea King, 6094(94:1640-5)
>>Species at Risk Act (Bill C-5), 9049-50(145:1720-5), 9123-4(146:1720-5), 10475-7(169:1650-5)
>>Species at risk (endangered species), 9049-50(145:1720-5), 9123-4(146:1720-5), 10475-7(169:1650-5)
>>Standard of living, 8833:141:1520)
>>Terrorism/terrorists
>>>M. on supply (Sorenson), 5243-5(80:1345-50), 5258-9(80:1520)
>>>o.q., 6668(104:1455)
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Macklin), 89-92(4:1240-55)
>>Trade
>>>M. on supply (Duncan), 11849(193:1555), 11852-4(193:1615-30)
>>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, 5243-4(80:1345-50), 5258-9(80:1520)
>>>M. on supply (Clark), 6094-5(94:1640-50)
>>Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation,
>>>M. for Production of Papers (Elley), 6529(101:1510)
>>>o.q., 3744-5(57:1445)
>>Water buffalo, S.O. 31, 8543(136:1355)
>>Working hours, M. (Martin, Pat), 10753-4(174:1855-1900)
>>Youth, 4182-3(64:1530-35)
>>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-7), 2234-5(36:1520)
>>Youth justice system, 2234-5(36:1520)
>>Yukon Act (Bill C-39), 6911-4(109:1220-35), 7749-50(123:1250-5)
Elliot Lake, ON
>>
Macklin's father, design architect of city, 8415(134:1140)
>>Uranium mining industry, closure, impact, success story, etc.,
3106(47:2035), 3110-1(47:2055-100), 3114(47:2130)
Ellis, Const. Laura
>>
Police officer, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8988(144:1400)
Elliston, NF
>>
Root cellar capital of the world, S.O. 31, 12344(201:1105)
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
>>
Elmira, ON, April 7, 2001, S.O. 31, 2960(46:1400)
Elmira Sugar Kings see Hockey--Sutherland Cup
Emancipation Day
>>
August 1, recognizing, M. (Obhrai), 1432-9(24:1730-815)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 1439(24:1815)
>>See also Black History Month--Slavery
Embassies and consulates
>>
American see United States--Embassy
>>Canadian embassies and consulates
>>>Fortifying, protecting against terrorist attacks, o.q., 5348(82:1445-50)
>>>Fraud and corruption, selling of passports, etc., allegations,
6015-6(93:1030-40), 6497-8(100:1645), 6037(93:1300-5), 7312(115:1135),
8455(134:1615), 8456(134:1620-5)
>>>>Hong Kong case, "Sidewinder" report, etc., 8456(134:1625)
>>>>o.q., 5348(82:1445-50)
>>>Wine products, use, expenditures, 1997-2000, qu., 9305(150:1515)
>>>See also Immigragtion--Determination process
>>Families of foreign service officers, employment abroad, reciprocity,
6037(93:1300)
>>Foreign missions in Canada
>>>Crime, 7312(115:1130), 7312-3(115:1140)
>>>>Contraband, use of consulate bags, 6035(93:1245)
>>>>See also Impaired driving--Death or injury caused, MacLean
>>>Liquor imports, 6015(93:1030), 7437-8(117:1320-5)
>>>Websites, French content, lack, non-compliance with Official Languages Act,
correcting, o.q., 697(13:1450), 11010(179:1450)
Embraer see Aircraft industry--Canada-Brazil dispute
Emergencies Act see National security--Security risks; Public safety--Ministerial powers
Emergencies/disasters
>>
Emergency service/assistance, national civil defence force providing,
creation, 12494(203:1010)
>>>See also National Civil Defence Force Act (Bill C-476)
>>See also Nordby, Erika;
National security;
Ocean Ranger;
Viandes du Breton
Emergency aid see Humanitarian/emergency aid
Emergency debates (Adjournment motions under S.O. 52)
>>
Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, expiry of agreement,
negotiations, establishing free trade, etc., 5945(92:1005), application
accepted, 5971(92:1400), Committee take note, M. (Duncan),
5984-6009(92:1515-810)
>>>Anti-dumping actions by United States, duty imposed October 29, 2001,
12.5%, application accepted, 6807(107:1050), debate deferred,
6847(107:1525-30), M. (Crête), 7021-85(110:1520-320), agreed to, 7085(110:2320)
>>Farm income crisis
>>>Drought, application accepted, 5629(87:1010), committee take note, M.
(Hilstrom), 5674-702(87:1605-985)
>>>Resolving (Borotsik), application accepted, 539(11:1515), M.,
642-85(12:1900-2355), agreed to, 685(12:2355)
>>Fisheries, Atlantic stocks, overfishing, government preventing, measures
needed, application accepted (Hearn), 9918-9(161:1010-5), M.,
9981-10017(161:1825-2320), agreed to, 10017(161:2325)
>>Foot and mouth disease, preventing (Borotsik), application accepted,
2624(41:1510), 2741-68(42:2000-315), agreed to,
2768(42:2315)
>>Middle East conflict, West Bank, Palestinian territories, Israeli armed
forces invasion, "Operation Protective Wall", withdrawal, United Nations
Resolutions 1402 and 1403 (Lalonde), application accepted, 10096(163:1525-30),
M. (Lalonde), 10177-229(164:1925-2640), agreed to, 10229(164:2540)
Emergency debates, requests/applications (Adjournment motions under S.O. 52)
>>
Auberge Grand-Mère, funding controversy (MacKay), emergency
requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 2179-81(35:1210-25)
>>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, expiry of agreement,
negotiations, establishing free trade, etc.
>>>(Casey), 8927(143:1510), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not
accepted, 8952(143:1825)
>>>Countervailing duties/tariffs, United States imposing, Duty imposed, March
22, 2002, 29% (Paquette), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not
accepted, 10247(165:1525)
>>Dollar exchange rate, decline, record low levels, fall/winter 2001/2002
(Kenney), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted,
8336(133:1520)
>>Drought (Anderson, David-Cypress Hills--Grasslands), emergency
requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 11887-8(194:1515-20)
>>Farm income crisis, resolving (Borotsik), emergency requirements/criteria
not met, not accepted, 37-8(3:1515)
>>Fisheries, Grand Banks nose and tail, Flemish Cap, foreign overfishing,
management control, extending to (Hearn), emergency requirements/criteria not
met, not accepted, 12615-6(204:1525-30)
>>Government contracts, Groupaction Marketing Inc., advertising contracts
(Martin, Pat), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted,
11415-6(186:1005-10)
>>Government ethics, review (Reynolds), emergency requirements/criteria not
met, not accepted, 11767(192:1510)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions (Climate change/global warming), reducing, Kyoto
protocol, Canadian commitment, etc., Canada ratifying protocol, (Comartin),
emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 8957-8(144:1005)
>>Health care system, crisis (Wasylycia-Leis), emergency requirements/criteria
not met, not accepted, 8337(133:1520-5)
>>Iraq, United States and United Kingdom bombing raids, outside exclusion
zones, February 16, 2001 (Lalonde), emergency requirements/criteria not met,
not accepted, 884(16:1515-20)
>>Potato industry, Prince Edward Island potatoes (MacKay), emergency
requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 1872(32:1020)
>>Reproductive and genetic technologies, stem cell research, human embryonic
and fetal tissue, use, ethical and legal issues, guidelines, Canadian Institutes
of Health Research guidelines, government introducing legislation,
relationship (Merrifield), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not
accepted, 9471-2(153:1520)
>>Red fish, quota, necessity, Canso, NS, Seafreez fish plant, potential
closing, effects, preventing, government measures, emergency debate under S.O.
52, application (MacKay), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not
accepted, 9762(158:1515-20)
>>Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC), security measures,
demonstrations, rights of peaceful protestors, etc., police conduct,
attacking peaceful protestors (Blaikie), emergency requirements/criteria not
met, not accepted, 2974(46:1510)
>>Terrorism/terrorists, combatting, Canadian Armed Forces participation
(Martin, K.), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted,
5831-2(90:1005)
>>Trade, United States, United States protectionism, Canada-United States
Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute and United States Farm Aid Bill (Reynolds),
emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 11179(182:1205)
Emergency disaster assistance team see Natural disasters
Emergency Gold Mining Assistance Act see Gold mining industry
Emergency personnel see Airports; Firefighters/emergency response personnel; Railway accidents--Red Deer, AB derailment; Terrorism/terrorists--Unconventional attacks, Local emergency personnel role; United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Rescue operations
Emergency preparedness
>>
British Columbia, plan, lack, concerns, government ignoring, 356(8:1540)
>>>o.q., 5558(85:1500)
>>Budget 2001 measures, 8147(129:1720), 8346(133:1635), 8429(134:1325),
8467(134:1740), 9718(157:1245), 9720(157:1305)
>>See also Emergency Preparedness Week;
Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Week
>>
Keeping Canada Safe, theme, S.O. 31, 11373-4(185:1405)
>>Recovery plans, discussing, 2768(42:2310)
>>Reducing the Risk: Toward Safer Communities in the 21st Century,
theme, May 7-13, S.O. 31, 3390(52:1415)
Emergency rooms see Health care system
Emigrants
>>
Income tax provisions, 2291(37:1300), 2872(44:1600), 3916(60:1010)
>>International double taxation, avoiding, 2291(37:1300), 3916(60:1010)
>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000 (Bill C-22)
Emploi-Quebec see Labour force--Training
Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities National Report
>>
Report, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, tabled, 12042(197:1510)
Employees
>>
Vacation entitlement, Canada Labour Code, Sect. 184 provisions, M. (Nystrom)
12743-50(207:1100-1200)
Employment
>>
Rate see Employment rate
>>Increase, o.q., 8872(142:1200)
>>Low income part time jobs replacing full time jobs, 8106(129:1230)
>>Reduction, o.q,., 1596(27:1435)
>>Transnational/multinational corporations, control, government regaining
control, 405(9:1235)
>>Unemployment see Aboriginal fishing rights--Licences, Boats;
Crab fishery--Government actions
>>Youth see Youth
>>See also Agriculture;
Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement--Economic benefits;
Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry of agreement;
Education, post-secondary;
Energy conservation/efficiency--Economic benefits;
Exports--Economic importance;
Family--Wage earners;
Foreign aid;
Forest industry;
Free Trade Area of the Americas--Economic importance;
Government contracts--Sponsorship program;
Immigration--Spousal Employment Authorization Pilot Project for Highly Skilled
Industrial adjustment programs;
Job creation; Job losses;
Marine transportation--Economic role;
Mining industry--Saskatchewan;
Natural resource industries--Economic role;
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--Economic benefits;
Oil and gas industry;
Sugar industry;
Summer Career Placement Program;
Sustainable development;
Tax reductions--Economic benefits;
Temporary Workers;
Tourism industry--Economic role;
Trade--Economic importance;
Trade agreements;
Unemployment
Employment benefit funds see Pension funds
Employment equity
>>
Implementation, 10755(174:1905-10)
>>Race-based provisions, causing distortions and problems, 8527-8(136:1150)
>>See also Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA);
Disabled and handicapped persons;
House of Commons--Employees;
Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth
Employment Equity Act
>>
2001 Annual Report, tabled, 9303(150:1505)
>>Human Resources Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee, review
>>>Dominguez, Cari, United States equal employment opportunity commission
chair, appearance, S.O. 31, 10832(176:1405)
>>>M. (Boudria), 7756-7(123:1345-55),
7770-83(123:1505-650), agreed to, on division, 7783(123:1650)
Employment Equity Act (amdt.--elimination of designated groups and
numerical goals) and the Canadian Human Rights Act (Bill C-324)--White, T.
>>
First reading, 2565-6(40:1205)
Employment insurance
>>
Administration
>>>Balanced approach, government continuing, 7408-9(116:1845-50)
>>>>o.q., 7261-2(114:1435), 7338(115:1450), 7837(124:1445)
>>>Human Resources Development Department, interference, 2514(39:1150)
>>>Independent employment insurance fund, Quebec example, need, Bloc Quebecois
position, 8525-6(136:1100)
>>>>o.q., 7898(125:1425-30), 8059-60(128:1420), 8243(131:1420-5)
>>Benefits, 95(4:1320)
>>>55% of normal income, inadequate, 8412(134:1115)
>>>Clawback provisions, 8470(134:1805), 12930(210:1130)
>>>>Revision, $46,750 minimum, government measure, 253(6:1805), 585(12:1245),
617(12:1605), 623(12:1645)
>>>>Unfairly applied, Canadian Alliance position, 2503-4(39:1035),
2788-9(43:1545)
>>>Expenditures, increase, 8470(134:1805)
>>>Length, increasing, 8305(133:1200)
>>>Low-income workers, 6816(107:1200)
>>>Overpayments, undeclared earnings, government recouping, Employment
Insurance Act, Section 19(3)
>>>>Canadian Alliance position, o.q., 9542(154:1430), 9586(155:1450),
9754-5(158:1435), 9755(158:1440), 9886(160:1445), 9954(161:1445)
>>>>Fraud only, administrative penalty, 10267-9(165:1815-25)
>>>>>o.q., 9542-3(154:1430-5), 9544(154:1445), 9584-5(155:1435-40),
9586(155:1450), 9706(157:1130), 9886(160:1445), 9954(161:1450)
>>>>Penalties, claimants' repayments, excessive, unfair calculation,
retroactive reimbursement, o.q., 9542-3(154:1430-5), 9544(154:1445),
9584-5(155:1435-45), 9586(155:1450), 9656-9(156:1430-45), 9706(157:1130),
9755(158:1440), 9829(159:1435-40), 9886(160:1440-5), 9954(161:1445-50)
>>>>Rejecting, petitions, 11766(192:1505)
>>>Payments, receiving by Christmas, 8148(129:1725)
>>>Payouts, processing
>>>>Backlog, reducing, government measures, o.q., 8486(135:1455)
>>>>Error rate, 6.6%, $651 million, acceptability, o.q., 531(11:1430-5)
>>>>Improved standard, government promise, failure, S.O. 31, 12711(206:1105)
>>>>Six week delay, provincial welfare, recourse, condemning, S.O. 31,
9358(151:1400)
>>>Rebate cheques, Christmas season, advance cheques, status, commitment,
8250-1(131:1500-5)
>>>>o.q., 7901(125:1445), 8011(127:1145)
>>>>Stewart, Human Resources Development Minister, reneging, S.O. 31,
8241(131:1410)
>>>Reduction, 55% to 50%, impact, 243(6:1650-5), 2517-8(39:1220),
2519(39:1235)
>>>>Winnipeg, MB, 240(6:1635), 243(6:1650)
>>>Regulation 53, denial of benefits during labour dispute, Star Metal, Aradco
workers, impact, o.q., 1597(27:1440)
>>>Revoked when workers return from western provinces to Atlantic Canada,
8425(134:1255)
>>>Severance pay waiting period see Noranda Inc.--Gaspé copper smelter
>>>Students, increase, need, 255(6:1815-20)
>>>Two week waiting period
>>>>Fairness, 584(12:1235), 2502(39:1025), 2509(39:1115), 2516(39:1205),
2518(29:1225), 2521(39:1245), 2600(41:1245), 2793(43:1615)
>>>>Removal, 8305(133:1200)
>>>>>Petitions, 538(11:1510-5)
>>>United States, September 11 terrorist attacks, relationship,
6513-4(100:1850), 6514(100:1900)
>>>>Air Canada, automobile industry, Windsor Casino, layoffs, mass layoff
provisions, government implementing, 5537(85:1235-40), 6288-9(96:1850-5),
6797(106:1830-5)
>>>>>Claims processing, backlog, o.q., 6373(98:1140)
>>>>>Hours of work requirement, reducing to 700 hours, 6796-7(106:1825-35)
>>>>>>o.q., 5976(92:1430), 5980(92:1445), 6029(93:1200), 6328(97:1500),
6373(98:1140), 6889(108:1155-200)
>>>>>o.q., 5663(87:1440), 5866-7(90:1430-5), 5910(91:1435)
>>>>>Surplus, use, 6797(106:1835)
>>>>>>o.q., 5909(91:1435)
>>>>Economic downturn, benefit period, extending, surplus, use, S.O. 31,
8169(130:1415)
>>Budget 2001 measures
>>>Lack, 8304(133:1155), 8426(134:1305), 8857(142:1020)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility, Apprentices--Eligibility,
Increasing--Maternity/parental benefits--Premiums, Reducing
>>Canadian Chamber of Commerce position, 1296(22:2120)
>>Changes
>>>Abitibi--Baie James--Nunavik constituency, effects, 266-7(7:1045-50)
>>>Acadie--Bathurst constituency, effects, 8857(142:1620)
>>>Bloc Québécois, preventing, 20(2:1610)
>>>Nova Scotians support, 8423(134:1245)
>>>Protest, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, QC, 187(5:1425), 618(12:1610-5)
>>>Regions, impact, 8857(142:1620)
>>>Winnipeg Centre constituency, impact, $20.8 million loss, 187(5:1425),
8223(131:1155), 8224(131:1210), 8807(141:1230), 12240(200:1200)
>>Cheaters, 3%, 8839(141:1605)
>>Chief Actuary
>>>Report, discontinued, 8837-8(141:1350)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Premiums, Contribution rate--Surplus,
Forecasts
>>Claimants, clam diggers, Human Resources Development Department officials,
harassment, 208(6:1315), 7925-6(125:1800-10)
>>>Code of conduct, respecting, o.q., 7340(115:1455)
>>Claims
>>>15% increase, 8524-5(136:1050-5)
>>>21 day processing schedule, government commitment, backlog, economic
downturn factor, 10418-9(168:1820-5)
>>>>o.q., 5718(88:1140-5)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits, United States, September 11
terrorist attacks
>>Contributions, government regulated but not paying, fairness,
186-7(5:1420-5)
>>Cutbacks, 8775(140:1630), 9430(152:1315)
>>>Budget deficit elimination factor, 8423(134:1245)
>>>Nova Scotia, impact, seasonal workers, etc., 8424(134:1250),
8425-6(134:1300-5)
>>>Social impact, 4490(69:1550)
>>Deficit, elimination, 8216(131:1110)
>>Education tax credits for recipients see Education--Basic adult education;
Education, post-secondary
>>Eligibility
>>>Appeal process, vague, S.O. 31, 1098(20:1105)
>>>Apprentices, trade school commitment, two week waiting period, exempting,
208(6:1315), 240-1(6:1635), 249(6:1735), 256(6:1825), 631(12:1735-40),
2599(41:1235-40), 2791(43:1605), 2796-7(43:1640), 2798(43:1650)
>>>>Budget 2001 measure, 8079(128:1630), 8143(129:1645-50), 8147(129:1715),
8157(129:1835), 8188(130:1620),8221(131:1140), 8314(133:1310), 8429(134:1325)
>>>>>o.q., 8128(129:1450)
>>>Children, effects, 2314(37:1520)
>>>Criteria
>>>>Four week review, unemployment statistics, consideration, o.q.,
6591-2(102:1435)
>>>>Restrictive, 8100(129:1140-5), 8106(129:1230), 8148(129:1725),
8157(129:1830-5), 8223(131:1200), 8338(133:1530), 8407(134:1035),
8424(134:1255), 8525(136:1055), 10128-9(164:1100-5), 12646(205:1030)
>>>Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, 88% eligibility,
o.q., 7261(114:1435), 8126(129:1440)
>>>Family business, relatives, ineligible
>>>>Arm's length dealing, 11385(185:1510)
>>>>Law Commission of Canada position, o.q., 10884-5(177:1450)
>>>Flexibility, unemployment rate, determination factor, o.q., 8126(129:1440)
>>>Four of ten unemployed, accessibility, improving, surplus, use,
177(5:1320), 186-7(5:1420-5), 239-40(6:1625-30), 241(6:1640), 245(6:1705),
560(11:1750), 627-8(12:1715), 633(12:1750), 2297-8(37:1345), 2418(37:2710),
2314-5(37:1520-5), 2519(39:1230), 2527-8(39:1345-50), 2595(41:1215),
2598-9(41:1235-40), 2792(43:1610), 2797(43:1640-5), 3695(56:1810),
3942-3(60:1235-45), 8775(140:1630), 8807(141:1230), 8879(142:1245),
12309(200:2015)
>>>>o.q., 220(6:1420), 774(14:1435), 776(14:1445), 7898(125:1430)
>>>Hours of work requirement, fairness, 149(5:1040), 235-6(6:1555-600),
241(6:1640), 377(8:1805), 612-4(12:1530-40), 622(12:1635-40), 2502-3(39:1030),
2510(39:1120), 2520(39:1235), 2598(41:1235), 2794(43:1625), 2799(43:1655),
7813-5(124:1155-205), 8323(131:1155), 8224(131:1210)
>>>>Divisor rule, benefit calculation, 239-40(6:1630), 2505(39:1040-5),
2513(39:1140), 12930(210:1130)
>>>>Health of unemployed, impact, 630-1(12:1735)
>>>>House of Commons, casual employees, example, election factor, etc., o.q.,
4843(75:1135-40)
>>>>o.q., 220(6:1420), 4843(75:1140)
>>>>Pregnant workers, 600 hour requirement, 628(12:1715-20)
>>>>Premium reduction, five cents, meaningless, S.O. 31, 8002(127:1405)
>>>>Two-tier system, youth/older workers, government creating, 244(6:1700),
246(6:1715)
>>>>>o.q., 5910-1(91:1440)
>>>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits, Air Canada
>>>Increasing, need, priority, 250(6:1740), 2314-5(37:1520-30), 7828(124:1350)
>>>>Budget 2001, failure to address, o.q., 8126(129:1440-5)
>>>>Petitions, 7645(121:1005)
>>>Maternity/parental benefits, re-entrant parents, look-back period, four
year extension, 623(12:1645)
>>>Poverty, creating, 184(5:1405), 255(6:1820), 633(12:1755)
>>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), unemployment insurance
reform, Liberal Party opposing, reversal of position, 254(6:1815)
>>>Re-entrant parents, revision, 253(6:1805-10)
>>>Seasonal workers, difficulties, 185(5:1415), 371(8:1725),
2505-6(39:1045-50), 2513(39:1145), 2793(43:1615), 8221(131:1140)
>>>>Gap, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, job creation strategy,
7296-8(114:1855-905)
>>>>>o.,q., 6620(103:1125)
>>>>Improving, necessity, 286(7:1255), 375-7(8:1800-5)
>>>>>Government measures
>>>>>>o.q., 10720(174:1435)
>>>>>>Small weeks pilot projects, implementing nationally, o.q.,
7373-4(116:1435)
>>>>>o.q., 4479(69:1445)
>>>>Income supplement program, Canadian Alliance position, opposing,
589-90(12:1315), 2508(39:1105-10), 2788(43:1540-5)
>>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), responsibility, 1888(32:1210)
>>>>Natural resource regions, 8839(141:1605)
>>>>Undeclared earnings, loophole, revision, need, 565(11:1825)
>>>Self-employed, allowing, petitions, 13007(211:1205)
>>>Senior citizens, effects, 2329(37:1715)
>>>Spouse/relative of employer, proof of insurability requirement,
discrimination, 1109(20:1200)
>>>Surplus, relationship, 177(5:1320-5), 184(5:1410), 187(5:1425),
2093(34:1125), 2108(34:1320), 2297(37:1345), 2312-3(37:1510), 3942(60:1240)
>>>>o.q., 7338(115:1445-50), 7373(116:1435)
>>>Women and part-time workers, discrimination, 177(5:1320), 184(5:1405-10),
187(5:1425), 239(6:1625), 241(6:1635-40), 244(6:1700), 251(6:1750),
562(11:1800-5), 615(12:1550-5), 622(12:1635), 2314-5(37:1520-5), 2329(37:1715),
2522-5(39:1250-315), 2528(39:1355), 2797-8(43:1645), 6816(107:1200)
>>>>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenge
>>>>>Canadian Employment Insurance Commission, Umpire's ruling, appealing,
o.q., 3612(55:1130-5)
>>>>>Lesiuk, Kelly, case, 2522(39:1250-5)
>>>>>>Victory, impact, 4794-5(73:1940-5)
>>>>>>>Government appealing, o.q., 9415-6(152:1145)
>>>>>>>o.q., 2859(44:1440)
>>>>>>>S.O. 31, 2907-8(45:1110)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 950(17:1410)
>>>Women and youth, ineligibility, 4461(69:1300), 6814(107:1145)
>>>>o.q., 8288(132:1135)
>>>Youth, students, hours, lacking, fairness, 149-50(5:1040-50), 177(5:1320),
184(5:1410), 187(5:1425), 244(6:1700), 593-4(12:1340-5), 622(12:1635),
2329(37:1715), 2528-9(39:1355), 6859(107:1700), 8521-2(136:1030-5)
>>>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Barriers, Effectiveness;
Employment insurance--Reform;
Parental leave--Eligibility;
Tourism industry--United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
>>Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report, mandatory review,
189(6:1105), 199(6:1210)
>>Establishment
>>>Backlash, Atlantic Canada, 2800(43:1700-5)
>>>Creation, 20(2:1610)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 12(2:1530)
>>Farmers see Farm income crisis--Farmers
>>Fraud, farm workers/employers, Fraser Valley, BC., government inaction,
o.q., 474(10:1130)
>>Funding properly, 8216(131:1100)
>>Government funding, eliminated, 8223(131:1155), 8775(140:1630),
8839(141:1605), 8859(142:1035)
>>Intensity rule, implementation/elimination, 194-5(6:1140-5),
204-5(6:1245-50), 241(6:1640), 252-3(6:1800-5), 577(12:1145), 582(12:1225),
585(12:1240-5), 611-2(12:1525), 613(12;1535-40),
623(12:1645),
629(12:1725-30), 2506(39:1055), 2513(39:1140-5), 8470(134:1805),
8839(141:1605), 12930(210:1130)
>>>o.q., 10720(174:1435)
>>Labour Market Development Agreement, federal government-British Columbia
co-management, 11313(184:1605)
>>Legislation, Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing)
Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2)
>>>Bloc Québécois position
>>>>Measures inadequate, o.q., 4705(73:1435), 4783-4(74:1420-5),
4984-5(77:1420)
>>>>Opposing, o.q., 4785-6(74:1435), 5085(78:1435-40)
>>>>Splitting bill, 199-200(6:1210-5), 207-8(6:1310),
561-2(11:1800-5), 583(12:1230), 588(12:1300), 592(12:1330), 616(12:1600),
625(12:1700)
>>>Cardin gagged, 857(16:1245)
>>>Closure, 1282(22:1940)
>>>Human Resources Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee
>>>>Committee hearings, witnesses, briefs, etc., 2505-9(39:1110-5),
2519(39:1230), 2790(43:1600), 2795(43:1625-30)
>>>>Further study, Bloc Québécois proposal, 2502(39:1025), 2516(39:1210),
2526(39:1335), 2600-1(41:1250), 2792(43:1610), 2794(43:1620)
>>>>Recommendations, o.q., 2172-3(35:1140), 3257(50:1135-40)
>>>Middle class, impact, 832-3(15:1230)
>>>New Democratic Party, position, 1283-4(22:1945-50), 2524-5(39:1310),
2598(41:1230)
>>>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), relationship, 733(14:1010)
>>Legislation, Employment Insurance Act (amdt.)(Bill C-44)(36th Parl., 2nd
Sess.), 232-3(6:1535), 243-4(6:1655), 563(11:1815), 2791(43:1605)
>>>Amending, Liberal government election promise broken, 8424(134:1250),
8426(134:1300)
>>>Bloc Québécois, blocking passage, 2794(43:1620)
>>>>o.q., 4703-4(73:1425), 4706(73:1435), 4783-4(74:1420-5),
4902-4(76:1420-30), 4984-5(77:1420-5)
>>>Re-introducing, 95(4:1320), 328(7:1720)
>>Liberal government (Chrétien), attitude, 2648(41:1755)
>>Maternity/parental benefits, 8807(141:1225-30)
>>>Budget 2001 measures, 8836(141:1540)
>>>>Application period, extending to two years, child hospitalization factor,
8767(140:1535), 8769(140:1540), 8775(140:1630), 8798(141:1100),
8804(141:1205), 8855(142:1000), 9698(157:1045)
>>>>>Adoptive parents, discrimination, 8856-7(142:1015)
>>>>Duration, extending from 10 to 35 weeks, 8767(140:1535), 8856(142:1015)
>>>>Parents of all children, treating equally, 9715(157:1215)
>>>>Women on sick leave, extending eligibility for extended benefits,
8767(140:1535), 8769(140:1540), 9698(157:1045)
>>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2001 (Bill C-49);
>>>Improvement, 12930(210:1130)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility
>>Older workers, programs, retirement transition, 185-6(5:1415-20),
2521(39:1245), 6816-7(107:1200-5), 6859(107:1700), 8522(136:1035)
>>>See also Program for Older Workers Adjustment (POWA)
>>Premiums
>>>Basic exemption, providing, 8804(141:1210)
>>>>Finance Standing Committee recommendation, 8146(129:1705-10), 8237(131:1345)
>>>>Labour sensitive industries, Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices
Association proposal, 6852(107:1600), 8881(142:1300)
>>>>Students benefitting, 8881(142:1300)
>>>Casual employees, exemption, increasing, 8198(130:1735)
>>>Contribution holiday, 6812(107:1120)
>>>>Bloc Quebecois proposal, 6814(107:1145), 6817-8(107:1205), 6859(107:1655)
>>>>>o.q., 7262(114:1435)
>>>Contribution rate, Chief Actuary's report, etc., 8319(133:1345),
8838(141:1530), 9607(155:1730)
>>>Employers, overpayments, government returning, difficulties, S.O. 31,
9652(156:1405)
>>>Employment Insurance Commission, determining, removal of power, government
controlling, 238(6:1615-20), 577(12:1150),
594-5(12:1350-5), 2502(39:1025),
2504(39:1035-40), 2507(39:1100), 2512(39:1135), 2516(39:1210), 2521(39:1245),
2526-7(39:1340), 2601(41:1255), 2787-9(43:1540-50), 2791-2(43:1610)
>>>Excessive, 177(5:1325), 212(6:1245), 236(6:1600-5), 8447(134:1515)
>>>>$1.75, chief actuary recommendation, 205-6(6:1255), 248(6:1730),
562(11:1800), 2507(39:1055-100), 2793(43:1620)
>>>>o.q., 301(7:1430), 7899(125:1435)
>>>Income, annual, $39,000, ceiling, 184(5:1415), 186(5:1420), 8523(136:1040)
>>>Job losses, causing, 8804(141:1205)
>>>Payroll tax, 8804(141:1205)
>>>Rate setting process
>>>>Transparency, need, Auditor General's recommendation, government position,
o.q., 9954-5(161:1450)
>>>>Two-year review, legislation, Employment Insurance Act and the Employment
Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 2508(39:1105),
3238-9(49:1710-5), 2597-8(41:1225-30)
>>>>>o.q., 301(7:1430), 303-4(7:1440), 2172-3(35:1140)
>>>Reduction, 513(11:1235), 626(12:1700), 7804(124:1055), 7806(124:1105),
7814-5(124:1205), 8094(129:1100), 8133(129:1525), 8191(130:1650),
8192(130:1650-5), 8193(130:1700), 8228(131:1235), 8312(133:1300),
8313(133:1305), 8316(133:1330), 8342(133:1600), 8430(134:1330),
8461(134:1655), 8805(141:1210), 8842(141:1625), 8860(142:1040), 9715(157:1215)
>>>>Auditor General's findings, 8342(133:1600)
>>>>Budget 2001 measures, 8842(141:1625)
>>>>>Inadequate, 8237(131:1345), 8238(131:1350)
>>>>>Lack, 8115(129:1335), 8144(129:1650), 8311(133:1250), 8313(133:1305)
>>>>Business requesting, announcement, workers, government ignoring, o.q.,
7680(121:1440)
>>>>Employer/employee, benefitting, 249(6:1735), 2597(41:1225)
>>>>Job creation impact, restaurant industry, etc., 8804(141:1210)
>>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), promise, ignoring, o.q., 7374(116:1435)
>>>>o.q., 952(17:1415), 7010-1(110:1445-50), 7374(116:1435), 7899(125:1435),
7962(126:1435), 8005(127:1120), 8171-2(130:1435)
>>>>Small business benefits, 8112(129:1305)
>>>Students, part-time employees, paying, unfair, 8423(134:1245),
10899(177:1340-5)
>>>>Exempting, petitions, 10771(175:1510)
>>>>See also Employment insurance--Premiums, Basic exemption
>>>Surplus, relationship, 2297(37:1345), 2312-3(37:1510), 3942(60:1235),
8192(130:1650-5), 8276(132:1015)
>>>>Premium holiday proposal, 8798(141:1100)
>>>Workers paying employee and employer share, 4498(69:1645)
>>Recipients, travel, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) informing Human
Resources Development Department, 8226(131:1220)
>>Reform, Employment Insurance Act, amending, 186(5:1420), 200-1(6:1215-20),
272-3(7:1125-30), 286(7:1300), 6813(107:1130), 6816(107:1155-1200),
7108(111:1615), 8186(130:1610), 8807(141:1230)
>>>Actuarially sound experience rated insurance system, establishing,
8804(141:1205)
>>>Assessment, corrective measures, implementing, 255(6:1815), 614(12:1545),
616(12:1555), 631-2(12:1740), 626-7(12:1705-10), 2787(43:1535)
>>>>o.q., 5085-6(78:1435-40)
>>>Canadian Alliance position, election promises, contradicting,
200-1(6:1215-20)
>>>Dubé, Jean, Angela Vautour, former Members of Parliament, efforts,
congratulating, 249(6:1730-5), 328(7:1720),
631(12:1735)
>>>Eligibility, improving, necessity, 371(8:1725-30)
>>>Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee, report, "Beyond Bill C-2: a Review of Other Proposals to
Reform Employment Insurance", recommendations, 6853(107:1610-5),
7408-9(116:1840-50), 8100(129:1140-5), 8521-3(136:1030-5)
>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 8221(131:1140), 8522(136:1035), 8775(140:1630),
8777(140:1645), 8798(141:1100), 8801(141:1115-20)
>>>>>o.q., 4589-90(71:1445-50), 4658-9(72:1420-5), 5085(78:1440), 7338(115:1450)
>>>>Government position, 6578(102:1315), 8143(129:1645), 8522-3(136:1035-40),
8857(142:1015)
>>>>>o.q., 4476-8(69:1430-40), 4704(73:1425), 4705-6(73:1435), 4902-3(76:1420),
4984(77:1420), 5085(78:1440), 5489(84:1500), 5596(86:1455), 5663(87:1440),
5720(88:1150-5), 5977(92:1435), 6590-1(102:1435), 7165(112:1450),
7261(114:1430)
>>>>>Rejecting, condemning, 8522(136:1035)
>>>>>>o.q., 7165(112:1450), 8127-8(129:1450)
>>>>>>S.O. 31, 6617(103:1110), 6880(108:1110)
>>>>Tabling, one year anniversary, government action, lack
>>>>>o.q., 11382(185:1455)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 11296(184:1410)
>>>>United States September 11 terrorist attacks, economic downturn, urgent
implementation, need, 8524(136:1045)
>>>>>o.q., 5557-8(85:1500), 5596(86:1455), 5866-7(90:1430-5), 5977-8(92:1435)
>>>International Monetary Fund, opposing, 191(6:1115-20)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), election promise, fulfilling,
134(4:1725-30), 195(6:1145), 211(6:1335), 247(6:1720), 375-7(8:1800-5),
579-80(12:1200-5), 582(2:1220-5), 592-3(12:1335-40), 611(12:1520),
614-5(12:1545-50), 617-8(12:1600-10), 620-1(12:1620-30), 626-7(12:1705-10),
631-2(12:1740-5), 2787(43:1535)
>>>>Broken promise, 232-5(6:1530-50), 247(6:1720-5), 561(11:1755),
588(12:1300-5), 591(12:1325-30), 620-5(12:1650-5), 636(12:1810),
2505(39:10450, 2517-8(39:1220), 3506(53:1650),
8349(133:1700)
>>>>>o.q., 4658-9(72:1420-5), 4703(73:1425), 4783-4(74:1425), 4785-6(74:1435),
4904(76:1430), 6930(109:1430), 7338(115:1450), 11382(185:1450-5)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 6880(108:1110)
>>>>Coderre, Fitness and Amateur Sports Minister, election campaign comments,
561(11:1755), 562-3(11:1810), 588(12:1305), 616(12:1600), 619(12:1615),
636(12:1810)
>>>>>o.q., 4903(76:1425), 4905(76:1430-5), 4984-5(77:1420-5), 5085-6(78:1435-40)
>>>>o.q., 159(5:1135), 220(6:1420-5), 3257(50:1135-40), 4783-4(74:1425),
4785-6(74:1435-40), 4905(76:1435), 4984-5(77:1420-5),
8005-6(127:1120-5), 8126-7(129:1445)
>>>>Recommendations, ignoring, 255(6:1815)
>>>New Brunswick, effects, 377(8:1805)
>>>Petitions, 2973(46:1510), 7770(123:1505), 8294(132:1210), 12401(202:1510)
>>>Recall House of Commons, compassionate grounds, Duceppe, request,
Liberal government (Chrétien) refusal, 285(7:1250)
>>>Self-employed, excluded, review, 615-6(12:1555), 622(12:1635),
631(12:1740), 2509(39:1115-20), 2523(39:39:1300-5)
>>>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, relationship,
5825(89:2130-5)
>>>>o.q., 5661(87:1425), 5907(91:1425)
>>Role/definition , 8228(131:1235)
>>>Earnings replacement program, re-establishing as, petitions, 4103(63:1510)
>>>History, 616-7(12:1600), 620-1(12:1625), 626(12:1700), 634-5(12:1800-5),
2597(41:1220-5)
>>>Inclusive/exclusive, Bloc Québécois position, 2514-5(39:1150-200)
>>>True insurance policy, 209(6:1314-20), 212(6:1335-40), 2797(43:1640)
>>Seasonal workers see Employment insurance--Cutbacks--Eligibility;
Seasonal workers
>>Separate fund, establishing, 8798(141:1100), 8801(141:1120)
>>>Auditor General requiring funds be put in Consolidated Revenue Fund,
8801(141:1120)
>>Small and medium business
>>>Contributions, postponing instalment payments, o.q., 5908(91:1425)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Premiums, Reduction
>>Social insurance numbers, fraud, 492(10:1320)
>>Social program, employment rate, relationship, 176(5:1315), 177(5:1325)
>>Social programs, use for, eliminating, 8804(141:1205-10)
>>Surplus
>>>$15 billion sufficient, excess surplus unjustified, Auditor General's
report, 8273(131:1825), 8230(131:1250), 8342(133:1600), 8849(141:1720),
8880(142:1250), 12246(200:1245)
>>>>o.q., 7897-8(125:1425), 7962-3(126:1440), 8005(127:1120), 8171(1435)
>>>$28-30 billion, double required amount, reinvesting, request,
239(6:1625-30), 286(7:1255), 561(11:1755), 562-3(11:1810), 564(11:1820),
579(12:1200), 634(12:1755), 2596(41:1220), 8881(142:1300), 12246(200:1240)
>>>>o.q., 301(7:1430), 303-4(7:1440)
>>>>S.O. 31, 818(15:1110)
>>>$35-42 billion, 7102(111:1530), 8106(129:1230), 8094(129:1100),
8133(129:1525), 8141(129:1630), 8148(129:1725), 8192(130:1650),
8193(130:1655), 8228(131:1235), 8311(133:1250), 8410(134:1055),
8429(134:1330), 8798(141:1100), 8804(141:1205), 8809-10(141:1250),
8813(141:1315), 8841(141:1615), 8842(141:1630), 8849(141:1720),
8857(142:1015), 8859(142:1035), 8880(142:1250), 9481(153:1630),
12237(200:1140)
>>>$750 million monthly, 2093(34:1125), 2298(37:1350), 8223(131:1200).
8407(134:1035), 8470(134:1805), 8807(141:1230), 12240(200:1200)
>>>Annual, $6 billion, 8094(129:1100), 8804(141:1205), 8838(141:1550),
8839(141:1605)
>>>Auditor General's concerns, 8143(129:1645)
>>>Budget surplus, contributing to, 4489(69:1540), 4490(69:1550),
4492(69:1605), 4495(69:1625), 4498(69:1640-5), 4500(69:1700), 8100(129:1140),
8219-20(131:1130-5), 8302(133:1140), 8304(133:1155), 8319(133:1345),
8807(141:1230), 9491(153:1750), 9607(155:1735), 9608(155:1740),
9696(157:1025), 12235(200:1125), 12282(200:1650)
>>>>Low-income workers, women, penalizing, o.q., 10357(167:1140)
>>>Charest, Jean, former Progressive Conservative Party leader, first raising
issue, 249-50(6:1735-40)
>>>Consolidated revenue fund, including, 10128-30(164:1100-5),
10144(164:1520), 10892(177:1240), 10899(177:1340)
>>>>Auditor General 1986 recommendation, o.q., 7262(114:1435),
7897-8(125:1425-30), 8009(127:1145), 8059-60(128:1420-5), 8171(130:1435),
8243(131:1420-5)
>>>Diverted, 4439(69:1030)
>>>Excessive, 9451(153:1230)
>>>Forecasts, Finance Minister Martin and Chief Actuary, differences,
8773(140:1620)
>>>Government appropriating, 8350(133:1710), 11398(185:1655), 12883(211:1055)
>>>>o.q., 8123(129:1420)
>>>Government understating, 8100(129:1145), 8102(129:1155)
>>>Loto-Québec, comparison, 2602-3(41:1300-5)
>>>Municipal property taxes contributing to, 8812(141:1310),
8813(141:1315), 8814(141:1315-20)
>>>National debt, reducing, 8100(129:1140), 8143(129:1645), 8219-20(131:1130),
8222(134:1150), 8797(141:1050), 8842(141:1630), 8859(142:1035), 8860(142:1040)
>>>>8% of surplus returned to contributors, condemning, 55-6(3:1725),
199(6:1205), 240(6:1635), 285(7:1250), 621-2(12:1630-5), 627-8(12:1710-5)
>>>>>o.q., 693-4(13:1430-5)
>>>>$36 billion, o.q., 8066(128:1455), 8243(131:1420)
>>>>Employment insurance, other than intended purpose
>>>>>o.q., 8243(131:1420), 8245(131:1435), 10564(171:1455-500)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 4216(65:1105)
>>>o.q., 1458-9(25:1140-5), 7261-2(114:1430-5)
>>>Payroll tax, o.q., 7768(123:1450), 7899(125:1435), 8005(127:1120),
8171-2(130:1435-40)
>>>Personal income tax, government reducing, o.q., 7962-3(126:1435-40)
>>>Rainy day fund, 8216(131:1110)
>>>Recession, government retaining for, more than required, 8192(130:1650)
>>>Returning to workers, 2867(44:1530), 7804(124:1055), 8160(129:1855-900),
8801(141:1115-20), 10756(174:1910), 12242(200:1210-5)
>>>>o.q., 7898(125:1430), 7961-2(126:1435), 8009(127:1140-5), 8243(131:1420)
>>>>Overpayment, 242-3(6:1645-50)
>>>Reinvestment, 463(10:1035), 2298(37:1355), 2315(37:1525)
>>>Theft from workers, 8216(131:1100), 8223(131:1155-200), 8775(140:1630),
8809(141:1250)
>>>Use, government control, 192(6:1120-5), 198(6:1200-5), 211(6:1335),
612(12:1530-5), 617(12:1605), 626(12:1705), 1301(22:2150), 2091(34:1115),
2095(34:1140), 2504(39:1040), 2525(39:1315-20), 2596(41:1215-20),
2600(41:1245-50), 2601-2(41:1300), 2789(43:1550), 2798-9(43:1645-55),
2801(43:1705-10), 3695(56:1810), 6859(107:1655-1700), 8143(129:1645),
8144(129:1650), 8191(130:1645), 8192(130:1650), 8193(130:1655-700),
8222(131:1150), 8302(133:1140), 8305(133:1200), 8319(133:1345), 8341(133:1555),
8356(133:1805), 8410(134:1055), 8429-30(134:1330), 9432(134:1350),
8525(136:1100), 8801(141:1115), 8810(141:1250), 8812(141:1310),
8813(141:1315), 8838(141:1550), 8839(141:1605), 8841(141:1615),
8877(142:1230), 9606-7(155:1730), 9694(157:1010), 12235(200:1125),
12242(200:1210)
>>>>Unemployed, government abandoning, o.q., 8005-6(127:1120-5)
>>>See also Automobile industry--Government grants;
Employment insurance--Benefits, Air Canada--Eligibility--Premiums;
Farm income crisis--Funding, Availability;
Older workers--Job losses
>>System, abuse, employers, firing, re-hiring workers, school boards, 10
month term, example, 242-3(6:1645-50), 635(12:1805)
>>>Newfoundland, economic cost, $1 billion, 250(6:1740)
>>Tax, 2867(44:1530)
>>Voluntary early retirement window provision, New Brunswick public servants,
early retired, eligibility, federal-provincial agreement, 10488-90(169:1840-5)
>>>o.q., 9953(161:1440-5)
>>Women, accessibility
>>>Part-time employment factor, 82(4:1145-50)
>>>Preventive withdrawal from work factor, 83(4:1155), 2523-4(39:1305)
>>>>See also Parental leave--Quebec
>>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility
>>Youth see Employment insurance--Eligibility
>>See also Air Canada--United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
Layoffs;
Airlines--United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
Layoffs;
Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry of
agreement;
Caregivers;
Child/family poverty--Combatting;
Crab fishery--Quota;
Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations
(amdt.)(Bill C-2);
Employment rate--Matapédia--Matane constituency;
Farmers/farms--Unstable employment;
Globalization/global economy/marketplace--Social programs;
Government expenditures--Quebec constituencies;
Health care funding;
Regions--Resource rich;
Ruttan Mine;
Shipbuilding industry--Layoffs;
Ucluelet, BC--Fish plants closed
Employment Insurance Act see Employment insurance--Reform; Labour disputes/strikes/lockouts; Seasonal workers
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.)(Bill C-442)--Godin
>>
First reading, 10540(171:1025)
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--arm's length dealing)(Bill C-463)--Crete
>>
First reading, 11385(185:1510)
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--persons who leave employment to be
caregivers to family members)(Bill C-219)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 229(6:1510-5)
Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations
(amdt.)(Bill C-2)--Minister of Human Resources Development (Stewart)
>>
First reading, 164(5:1200)
>>Second reading, 189-214(6:1100-355), 231-57(6:1520-825),
559-65(11:1740-1825), 576-95(12:1145-1355),
610-36(12:1515-1815), agreed to,
on recorded division, 638-9(12:1850)
>>>Time allocation under S.O. 78(3)
>>>>M. (Boudria), agreed to, on recorded division, 567-9(12:1010-55)
>>>>Notice, 560(11:1750)
>>Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 639(12:1850)
>>>Reported, with amdt., 2177(35:1205)
>>Report stage, 2500-29(39:1015-355), 2543(39:1510), 2595-603(41:1210-310),
2653-9(41:1825-900)
>>>Concurrence, agreed to, on recorded division, 2658-9(41:1900)
>>>Motions, 2501(39:1020)
>>>>Negatived, on recorded division, 2653-8(41:1825-900)
>>Report stage and third reading
>>>Time allocation under S.O. 78(2), M. (Boudria), 2594-5(41:1205-10), agreed
to, on division, 2595(41:1210)
>>>Time allocation under S.O. 78(3), notice, 2580-1(40:1350)
>>Third reading, 2787-802(43:1530-740), agreed to, on recorded division,
2802-3(43:1740), passed.
>>Royal Assent, 3892(59:1615), Chap. 5, S.C. 2001
>>See also Employment insurance--Legislation;
Human Resources Development and Status of Disabled Persons Standing
Committee;
Seasonal workers--Legislation
Employment insurance economic regions
>>
Benefits, increasing, 6814(107:1145)
>>Boundaries, urban/rural, disparity, 135(4:1730-5), 2790-1(43:1655-700)
>>Lower St. Lawrence, North Shore, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix
region, benefit period, discrimination, 625(12:1655-700), 636(12:1810),
2517(39:1215)
>>>o.q., 4479(69:1445)
>>>S.O. 31, 1038(19:1410)
>>Seasonal work regions
>>>Benefit period, petitions, 37(3:1515)
>>>Region by region consideration, 2517(39:1210-5)
>>>>o.q., 4479(69:1445)
Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report
>>
Annual report, 2000, tabled, 227(6:1500)
>>Annual report, 2001, tabled, 11765(192:1500)
Employment rate
>>
Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel constituency, seasonal workers, low,
285(7:1250-5)
>>Beauharnois--Salaberry constituency, 359-60(8:1610)
>>Halifax West constituency, 167(5:1225)
>>Low, 177(5:1325)
>>Lowest level in 20 years, 330(7:1740)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien) efforts, 3035(47:1240)
>>Matapédia--Matane constituency, seasonal workers, employment insurance
changes, necessity, 150(5:1045)
>>Saint-Maurice constituency, high rate, 360(8:1615)
>>See also Employment insurance--Social program
"Empowerment" see Throne Speech--Day remarks
Enabling Resource Centre see Public Service
EnCana Corporation
>>
Merger of Alberta Energy Co. Ltd. and PanCanadian Energy Corporation,
economic impact, o.q., 8598(137:1150)
End of life care see Health care system
Endangered species see Species at risk (endangered species)
Endangered Species Sanctuaries Act (Bill C-346)--Martin, K.
>>
First reading, 3619-20(55:1210)
>>See also Species at risk (endangered species)--Habitat preservation
Energy
>>
Cabinet Committee, establishment, 3095(47:1915), 3096(47:1925)
>>Canadian Alliance position, 889(16:1605)
>>Clean energy use
>>>Benefits, 9490(153:1645)
>>>European Union (EU) claims, 3107-8(47:2040-5)
>>>See also Energy--Exports to United States, Greenhouse gas emissions
reduction factor
>>Consumption, waste, reducing, etc., 834(15:1235), 886-7(16:1540),
12087(198:1220)
>>>Canadian level unsustainable on international scale, 892(16:1630),
894(16:1635)
>>>Developed countries level, unsustainable if adopted by developing
countries, 3173(48:1725)
>>>Highest in world, 8268(131:1740)
>>Crisis, United States/not Canada,
>>>o.q., 2559-60(40:1130)
>>>See also Farm income crisis
>>Deregulation, impact, etc., 834(15:1240), 835(15:1245)
>>Export tax, government position, Prime Minister Chrétien remarks, o.q.,
2910(45:1115-20)
>>>See also Energy--Exports to United States
>>Exports to United States, etc., 3106-7(47:2035), 3108(47:2045)
>>>Alberta Premier Klein meeting with United States Vice-President Cheney,
Prime Minister Chrétien position, o.q., 4353(67:1435)
>>>Environmental factors, 3107(47:2035)
>>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), relationship, o.q., 4353(67:1435-40)
>>>Government promoting, 3160(48:1600-5)
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, Kyoto protocol, clean energy
factor, credits, o.q., 7372(116:1425), 8920(143:1430), 9255(149:1415),
9260(149:1440-5), 9294(150:1420), 9888(160:1450-5), 10387(168:1425),
10392(168:1450), 10454(169:1420), 10460(169:1450), 10563(171:1450-5),
10603-4(172:1150), 11450(186:1435-40), 11558(188:1445)
>>>Opportunities, meeting Canadian needs first, sustainable development, trade
agreements factor, o.q., 3056(47:1440), 3566(54:1435)
>>>North American Free Trade Agreement provisions, 3095(47:1915-20)
>>>Private sector ownership of industry factor, 12085(198:1200-5)
>>>United States energy policy, relationship
>>>>Canada supplying Canadian needs, Canadian commitment re Kyoto Protocol on
greenhouse gas emissions reduction, o.q., 4220(65:1125)
>>>>Canadian position, exports of oil and natural gas, hydro-electric power
and nuclear energy, Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions reduction,
alternative energy and energy conservation alternatives, o.q.,
3391-2(52:1420-5)
>>>>Environmental implications, 4062(62:1335)
>>>Western provinces, oil and gas, environmental implications, 4298(66:1745)
>>>See also Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry,
Energy exports;
Energy--North American energy strategy/agreement/free trade
>>G-8 energy ministers meeting, Detroit, MI, May 2002, o.q., 11383(185:1500)
>>Government intervention in marketplace, etc., 3167(48:1645), 3169(48:1655),
3171(48:1710-5), 3172(48:1720), 3173(48:1725)
>>Government policy
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Kyoto protocol, relationship,
12087(198:1220)
>>>Taxation policy, relationship, 12087(198:1220)
>>Mexico, Canadian industry activities, October 2001 trade mission, o.q.,
6423(99:1455)
>>National energy program of 1980s
>>>Chrétien, Prime Minister, remarks, o.q., 2910(45:1115)
>>>Western provinces, Alberta, impact, etc., 3095-6(47:1920-5)
>>>See also Gasoline prices;
Petro-Canada--Historical background
>>National strategy, lack, 833(15:1235), 834(15:1240), 835(15:1245),
836(15:1250)
>>North American continental energy strategy/agreement/free trade,
3095(47:1915), 3096(47:1925)
>>>Drinking water, excluding, o.q., 1160(21:1425)
>>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, provinces role in negotiations,
o.q., 1160(21:1420), 4527-8(70:1130-5)
>>>Free Trade Area of the Americas, relationship, o.q., 1160-1(21:1425)
>>>Goodale, Natural Resources Minister, discussing in Washington, DC meetings,
o.q., 1160-1(21:1420-5), 1245-6(22:1440)
>>>o.q., 2559-60(40:1130)
>>>Impact, Canadian supplies, etc., 3164-5(48:1630), 3166(48:1640)
>>>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provisions, Prime Minister
Chrétien-United States President Bush meeting, discussing, o.q., 301(7:1430)
>>>United States/Canadian positions, Chrétien, Prime Minister, meeting with
United States President Bush, discussing, 3168-9(48:1655), 3172(48:1720)
>>>>o.q., 220-1(6:1425)
>>>See also Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement/dispute;
Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute--Expiry, Energy
exports;
Gasoline prices--Increase
>>Nova Scotia government energy strategy review, environmental and health
factors, etc., S.O. 31, 4699(73:1400)
>>Policy making powers re prices, etc., trade agreements, impact, 98(4:1340),
834(15:1240), 835(15:1245), 3168-9(48:1655)
>>Privatization, relationship, government/Progressive Conservative Party
policy, 3163-4(48:1620-5)
>>Rationing, possibility, greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitment, Kyoto
protocol, o.q,, 7500(118:1445)
>>Security of energy systems and infrastructure, power lines, oil and gas
pipelines, nuclear facilities, etc., increase, response to United States,
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, 11103(181:1135)
>>>o.q., 5292(81:1440), 5981-2(92:1455-500), 6024(93:1130), 7501(118:1450)
>>Sources, priority, using cheapest sources first, 2040(47:2040)
>>Sustainability of finite resources, 868(16:1355)
>>United States energy plan, President Bush May 17, 2001 announcement
>>>Acid rain, impact, 12538(203:1520)
>>>>o.q., 4220(65:1120)
>>>Canadian position, response, o.q., 4219-20(65:1120-5), 4704(73:1430)
>>>European Union position, o.q., 4219(65:1120)
>>>Fossil fuels, role, o.q., 4219(65:1120)
>>>Greenhouse gas emissions, impact, o.q., 4219-20(65:1120-5), 4704(73:1430)
>>>Sustainable development, relationship, o.q., 4219-20(65:1120)
>>>Tax incentives, 2868(44:1530-5)
>>>See also Energy--Exports to United States;
Oil and gas industry--Great Lakes drilling
>>See also Alternative energy;
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)--World Trade Organization (WTO)
negotiations;
Nuclear energy;
Renewable energy;
Solar energy;
Wind energy
Energy conservation/efficiency
>>
Budget 2001 measures, 9490(153:1740)
>>>Income tax measures, 9698(157:1040)
>>Buildings, retrofitting, 833-4(15:1235-40)
>>>Federal government buildings, 834(15:1235), 862(16:1320), 893(16:1630-5),
894(16:1640), 899(16:1715), 9806-7(159:1155-205)
>>>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, 8464-5(134:1720-5)
>>>>S.O. 31, 4217(65:1110)
>>>Montreal, QC., municipal buildings, $30,000 federal funding, 899(16:1715)
>>>Technology, international leadership potential, 834(15:1240)
>>Canadian potential, 3172(48:1720)
>>Economic benefits, employment, etc., 833-4(15:1235-40)
>>Federal and provincial government initiatives, 838(15:1305)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction role, 852(16:1205), 8163(129:1920)
>>>Fossil fuel prices, increasing to encourage, impact, 856-7(16:1235-40)
>>>See also Energy conservation/efficiency--Buildings, Federal government
buildings
>>See also Energy--Exports to United States;
Energy Innovators Initiative;
Transportation--Energy costs
>>Heat pumps, role, 893(16:1635)
>>Home energy audits, government subsidizing, cost of implementing
recommendations factor, 857(16:1240)
>>Necessity, 892-3(16:1630), 894(16:1635)
>>Technology
>>>Importance, 885(16:1530)
>>>See also Energy conservation/efficiency--Buildings
Energy industry
>>
Corporate income tax rate, 28%, 8095(129:1110)