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Haddad, Therese Boulos see Refugees--Palestinians

Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands land claim

    >>Haida Nation land claim, 2100(36:1755)

Haida Nation see Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands land claim

Hair see Angel Hair for Kids

Haiti

Halibut see Aquaculture

Halifax, NS see Homelessness; Microcredit

Halifax constituency see Africville

Halton Hills, ON

    >>Green Streets Canada Community, S.O. 31, 429(8:1400)
    >>See also Air pollution/smog--Clean air initiatives

Hamas (terrorist group)

    >>Yassin, Sheik Ahmed, founder, killed by Israeli forces
    >>>Canadian position, condemnation, o.q., 1511(26:1500), 1603(27:1430)
    >>>S.O. 31, o.q., 1501(26:1405)

Hamilton East constituency see New Democratic Party--Candidates

Haney, Ted see Cattle industry--Beef Export Federation

Hanger, Art (CPC--Calgary Northeast)

    >>Age of consent (sexual relations), 1260(22:1520), 1276-7(22:1715-20)
    >>Agriculture, M. on supply (Hill, G.), 1085(19:1105), 1129(19:1610)
    >>Calgary, AB, 183(4:1125)
    >>Capital punishment, 1478(26:1110)
    >>Carrie's Guardian Angel Law (Bill C-489), 1260(22:1515)
    >>Child pornography, 1274-6(22:1700-15), 1277(22:1720-5)
    >>Child sex offenders (pedophiles), 1260(22:1515), 1479(26:1125)
    >>>S.O. 31, 429(8:1405)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 1271(22:1630), 1274(22:1700), 1275-7(22:1710-20)
    >>>o.q., 1161(20:1145)
    >>>Petitions, 2922(50:1210)
    >>Consumers' Choice Awards, S.O. 31, 1153(20:1100)
    >>Contraventions Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 1061(18:1645), 1220-3(21:1525-55)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--no parole when imprisoned for life)(Bill C-221), 1477-9(26:1105-25), 2934(50:1345)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibited sexual acts)(Bill C-490), 1260(22:1520)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 1271(22:1630), 1274-5(22:1700), 1275-7(22:1710-5)
    >>D-Day, Battle of Normandy (June 6, 1944), o.q., 2919(50:1155)
    >>Drug and substance abuse, 1221(21:1535)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 481(9:1120)
    >>Government, 489-90(9:1215-20)
    >>Greater Toronto Area (GTA), 183(4:1125)
    >>Health care, M. on supply (Desjarlais), 3056(52:1655)
    >>Impaired driving, 1221(21:1530)
    >>Injured Military Members Compensation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-491), 1261(22:1520)
    >>Marijuana, 1061(18:1645), 1220-3(21:1525-55)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 1048-9(18:1520), 2922(50:1205)
    >>Murder, 1477-9(26:1105-20)
    >>Sentences (convicted criminals), 1477-9(26:1105-15), 2934(50:1345)
    >>Sponsorship program, 1085(19:1105), 1129(19:1610)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 183(4:1125), 481(9:1120), 489-90(9:1215)
    >>World War II, S.O. 31, 2910-1(50:1105)

Hans Island

    >>Canadian sovereignty, Danish claim, Canadian navy inadequacy factor, o.q., 1755-6(30:1135-40), 1874(32:1445), 2254(38:1855)

Hansard

    >>Corrigendum Issue number 13
    >>See also Appendices to Hansard

Harbours see Ports/harbours

Harm reduction see Penitentiaries--Safety and security; Penitentiary inmates--Drug and substance abuse

Harper, Hon. Stephen (CPC--Calgary Southwest; Leader of the Opposition effective March 22, 2004)

Harris, Richard (CPC--Prince George--Bulkley Valley)

    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2004 (Bill C-30), 2725(47:1115), 2737(47:1250)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, o.q. 2586(44:1450)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--no parole when imprisoned for life)(Bill C-221), 2932-3(50:1330-35)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 2675(46:1405)
    >>Forestry, 2737(47:1250)
    >>>o.q., 2633(45:1145)
    >>Gasoline taxes, 2725(47:1115)
    >>Health care, M. on supply (Desjarlais), 3055(52:1645)
    >>Infrastructure, 2725(47:1115)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, government, 2596(44:1600)
    >>Sentences (convicted criminals), 2932-3(50:1330-35)

Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine see Morden, MB

Harvard, Hon. John (Lib.--Charleswood St. James--Assiniboia; resigned May 6, 2004)

    >>Budget 2004, M. for approval (Goodale), 1847(32:1135)
    >>Canada National Parks Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28), 2664(46:1245-50)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, M. on supply (Martin, Pat), 980(17:1305)
    >>Canada-United States relations, 2545(43:1415)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, o.q., 1305(23:1440), 2583-4(44:1430-35), 2586-7(44:1450)
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), S.O. 31, 864-5(15:1055)
    >>Cinémathèque québécoise, S.O. 31, 2063(36:1400)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, M. (Merrifield), 890-2(15:1340-50)
    >>Elections, M. on supply (Reynolds), 2447(42:1245), 2471-5(42:1515-50)
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, g.r., 2036(35:1200)
    >>Forestry, S.O. 31, 2674(45:1400)]
    >>Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), 2712(46:1900)
    >>International security, 720(12:1920)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), o.q., 2475(42:1550)
    >>National marine conservation areas, 2664(46:1245-50)
    >>National parks, 2664(46:1245-50)
    >>Pensions, 980(17:1305)
    >>References see House of Commons vacancies--Charleswood St. James--Assinboia
    >>Social economy, 229(4:1655)
    >>Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, 2664(46:1245-50)
    >>Trade wth United States, 2545-6(43:1915-20)
    >>United States, 2545(43:1915)
    >>Vimy Ridge, Battle of (April 9, 1917), S.O. 31, 2023-4(35:1100)
    >>Wheat, 2712-3(46:1900-05)

Harvey, Hon. André (Lib.--Chicoutimi--Le Fjord)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 2094(36:1700)
    >>Aboriginal self-government, 2093-4(36:1700)
    >>Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), o.q., 2684(46:1455)
    >>Bloc Québécois, 657(12:1140)882(15:1240)
    >>Budget 2004, S.O. 31, 1749(30:1105)
    >>Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable, 2093(36:1700)
    >>Canada National Parks Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28), 2093-5(36:1700-10)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, M. (Cullen), 406(7:1740), 411-2(7:1815-25)
    >>Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.)(Bill C-19), 882-3(15:1240-50)
    >>Employment insurance, 1847(32:1135)
    >>>M. on supply (Crête), 2846(49:1200-05), 2849(49:1225), 2854(49:1310), 2874-5(49:1520-25)
    >>Energy, 2254(38:1850)
    >>Ethanol, 882(15:1040)
    >>>S.O. 31, 866(15:1105)
    >>Gasoline prices, 2253-4(38:1845-50)
    >>Human Resources Development Department, 883(15:1240)
    >>Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, 2095(36:1710)
    >>Municipalities, 883(15:1245)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Saada), 720(12:1920), 738(12:2135)
    >>>M. on supply (Bachand, C.), 844(14:1700)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 2874(49:1525)
    >>References see Employment insurance--Reform
    >>Social economy, 883(15:1245)
    >>Sponsorship program, 882-3(15:1240-5)
    >>>M. on supply (Hill, G.), 657(12:1140), 666(12:1245)
    >>Tax reductions, 1847(32:1135)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Jobin), 227(4:1640), 229(4:1655)
    >>Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, 2093-5(36:1700-10)
    >>Trade, 1287-8(22:1900-5)

Hate crimes see Freedom of religion--Protecting

Hate propaganda

Hatfield, Hon. Richard see Marijuana

Hay West campaign see Agriculture--Income crisis, Drought

Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--fire-safe cigarettes)(Bill C-260)--McKay

    >>Deemed adopted at all stages and passed by the House, pursuant to S.O. 86.1, 11(1:1650)
    >>Royal Assent, 1916 (33:1510), Chap. 9, S.C. 2004
    >>See also Cigarettes--Flammability standard

Hazardous waste see Sydney tar ponds; Toxic/hazardous waste

Headstones see Veterans--Graves

Health

    >>Economic situation, wealth creation, relationship, 2717-8(47:1020), 3019-20(52:1235-40)
    >>Promotion, disease prevention goal, Throne Speech statement, 4(1:1640), 596(11:1310)
    >>Social housing, relationship, 1392(24:1325)
    >>See also Abortion; Air pollution/smog; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board--Investment policy; Drugs and pharmaceuticals; Marijuana; Mental health; Nunavut--Inuit economic, social and health conditions; Physical exercise; Senior citizens; Stress; Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Health care

Health care funding

Health care providers

Health Council of Canada

Health Department

    >>Accountability, document, "Accountability at Health Canada", tabled, 108(3:1530)
    >>Contracts, communications, speech-writing and strategic analysis, r.o., 1809-10(31:1520)
    >>See also Marijuana--Medicinal use

Health insurance see Medisys medical clinic

Health products see Natural health products

Health research

    >>Budget 2004 measures, 1618(27:1620)
    >>Canadian Institutes of Health Research, peer review committees, volunteer support, S.O. 31, 3185(55:1105)
    >>See also Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Child pornography; Ovarian cancer; Prostate cancer; Stem cell research

Health Standing Committee

    >>Partisanship, 277(5:1350)
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Opening the Medicine Cabinet: First Report on Health Aspects of Prescription Drugs), 1941(34:1005)
    >>>>Comprehensive response requested, 1941(34:1005)

Hearing impaired persons see Deaf and hearing impaired persons

Hearn, Loyola (CPC--St. John's West)

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada see Heart Month; Obesity

Heart disease see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Heart Month

    >>February 2004, designation, cardiovascular disease, public awareness raising/fund raising campaigns, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada support, S.O. 31, 252(5:1105), 605(11:1405), 817(14:1400), 866(15:1105)

Hébert, Senator Jacques see University of Prince Edward Island--Alumni

Helicopters see Sea King Helicopters

Helms-Burton Law see Cuba--United States Helms-Burton Law

Hemp

    >>Textile industry, developing as raw material, 1575(27:1100)

Henwood, Maj Bruce see Injured Military Members Compensation Act--Title

Hepatitis C

Heritage

    >>Buildings, archives, publications, government neglect, Auditor General's report, S.O. 31, 376(7:1405)
    >>World heritage sites, Canadian, list, S.O. 31, 2911(50:1110)
    >>See also National historic sites

Heritage Day

    >>February 17, "Defending Canada: Our Military Heritage Sites and Buildings", 2004 theme, S.O. 31, 605-6(11:1410)

Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (Bill S-5)--Keddy

    >>First reading, 558-9(10:1205)
    >>Deemed read the second time and referred to the Canadian Heritage Standing Committee, 559(10:1205)

Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (Bill S-7)(2nd Sess., 37th Parl)

    >>Reinstated as Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (Bill S-5)

Herle, David see United States--Canadian Embassy

Heroin

    >>Maintenance program, government providing pure heroin to users, Non-Medical Use of Drugs Special Committee studying, 1223(21:1555)

Herring see Fisheries

Herron, John (PC--Fundy--Royal)

Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. see National Defence Department--Computer contract

Hibernia see Canada Steamship Lines--Martin, Fossil fuel exploration

High school see Education

High technology sector see Kitchener-Waterloo constituency--Economic success; Ottawa Talent Initiative; Research in Motion (RIM)

Highways and roads

    >>Alberta, Yellowhead Highway, maintenance costs, Parks Canada Agency budget, 593(11:1250)
    >>British Columbia, Highway 1, widening, need, Budget 2004 measures, lack, 2155(37:1605)
    >>Conditions, 2772(47:1700)
    >>Nova Scotia, toll on Trans-Canada Highway, funds diverted to Liberal Party constituency factor, 2773-4(47:1710)
    >>Quebec
    >>>Federal funding, 1685(29:1205)
    >>>>o.q., 2871(49:1455)
    >>>Highway 30, federal funding, 2728(47:1130), 2745(47:1350)
    >>>Highway 50, progress, S.O. 31, 819(14:1410)
    >>>Highway 175, widening, federal participation, re-announcement, 2728(47:1130), 2744-5(47:1350)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2962(51:1415)
    >>>Highway 185, upgrading, federal funding, traffic accidents, deaths, factors
    >>>o.q., 260-1(5:1150)
    >>>Quebec City Bridge, reconstruction, federal-provincial-Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) funding agreement, o.q., 3155(54:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2458(42:1405)
    >>>See also Aéroports de Montréal
    >>Railway crossings, unmarked, accidents, deaths, Derek Bomak, reflectors on rail cars, requiring, S.O. 31, 252(5:1105)
    >>Saskatchewan, conditions, 187(4:1200)
    >>See also Border, Canadian; Gasoline taxes--Use; Promenade de la mer; Road safety; Traffic accidents

Hill, Hon. Grant (CPC--Macleod; Leader of the Opposition until March 22, 2004)

Hill, Jay (CPC--Prince George--Peace River)

Hill Times see Karygiannis--References

Hillcrest High School see Cultural exchanges--Students

Hillier, LGen Rick see Afghanistan--Canadian Armed Forces role, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces

Hilstrom, Howard (CPC--Selkirk--Interlake)

Hiltz, Dr. Arnold see University of Prince Edward Island--Alumni

Hinton, Betty (CPC--Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys; Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole House)

    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), S.O. 31, 987(17:1355)
    >>Forest fires, S.O. 31, 820(14:1410)
    >>Kam High, S.O. 31, 675(12:1400)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 763(13:1525), 2514(43:1515)
    >>National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States) Committee take note, M. (Saada), 735(12:2110)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, government
    >>>>Report stage motions
    >>>>>Chair putting question, clarification, 953(16:1740)
    >>>>>Could have been moved in Committee, not selected, 905(16:1205)
    >>>>>>Clarification, 905(16:1205)
    >>>>>Grouping together, voting pattern, etc., 773(13:1645), 904(16:1200)
    >>>>Third reading
    >>>>>Amendment
    >>>>>>Admissibility, taking under advisement, 2818(48:1700)
    >>>Cell phones/pagers/noise-making devices, electronics, use in Chamber, not in order, 2520(43:1550)
    >>>Clock, Chair seeing as
    >>>>6:30 pm, by unanimous consent, 954(16:1740)
    >>>Decorum, Members, continuing disagreement outside chamber, 2731(47:1150)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, deferred, 587(11:1200), 640(11:1810), 953(16:1740), 2162-3(37:1700-5), 2500(42:1905), 2808(48:1540)
    >>>Government orders, extending due to time taken up by Ministerial statement, 2428(42:1025)
    >>>House of Commons visitors, gallery, clapping/applause, not permitted, 2812(48:1610)
    >>>Language, inappropriate/improper, Chair cautioning, Members to be more careful in choice of words, 1240(21:1815)
    >>>Member, Chair recognizing by constituency rather than Parliamentary Secretary title, apologizing, 738(12:2140)
    >>>Members' remarks
    >>>>Addressing through Chair, 1006(17:1600)
    >>>>Chair cautioning Members to be more careful in choice of words, 803(14:1205)
    >>>>False/misleading, correcting/withdrawing, debate/point of clarification, not a point of order, 159(3:2155), 638(11:1755)
    >>>>Presence/absence of Members/Ministers, not in order, 906(2:1220)
    >>>>Reference to Members/Ministers by name, not in order, 2161(37:1650), 2812(48:1605)
    >>>>Relevance to debate, 1007(17:1605), 2157(37:1620)
    >>>Private Members' Business
    >>>>Member unable to move item, dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper, private members' business suspended/cancelled, 2779(47:1755), 2803(48:1505)
    >>>Private Members' Motions, S.O. 68(4)(b), 1477(26:1100)
    >>>Question and comment period, allotted time, 743(12:2220), 1241(21:1820)
    >>>>Expired, extending, 2779(47:1755)
    >>>>Keeping questions/comments/replies brief, allowing others to participate, 2315(39:1715)
    >>>Sittings of the House, suspending, 905(16:1205-10)
    >>>Speeches, allotted time, splitting between Members of the same party
    >>>>By unanimous consent, 1053(18:1545)
    >>>>Chair not recognizing, 803(14:1205), correcting, 806(14:1230)
    >>>Speeches, rotation order, adjusting, 741(12:2205)
    >>>Statements by members under S.O. 31
    >>>>Adding to statement, list of names, appear in record, by unanimous consent, 2804(48:1510)
    >>>Supply bills, distribution, 1484(26:1200)
    >>>Supply motions
    >>>>Amendments, mover of motion, consent to move, 2433(42:1055)
    >>>>Chair informing House of text of motion, availability of copies, votable/non-votable, etc., 579(11:1100), 2803(48:1505)
    >>>>Motion, replacing, 1055(18:1605), 1057(18:1615)
    >>References
    >>>Committees of the Whole House, Assistant Deputy Chairman, appointment, 11(1:1655)
    >>>>Congratulating, 696(12:1610-15), 700(12:1645), 2429(42:1030)

Historic rights see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Historic sites see National historic sites

History see Inuit--Inuit History Travelling Exhibit

Hit and run see Traffic accidents--Failure to stop at scene

HIV/AIDS

HMCS Preserver see Canadian Armed Forces--Ships

HMCS Victoria see Canadian Armed Forces--Submarines

Hockey

    >>Allan Cup, senior amateur hockey championship, Saint-Georges Garaga, Quebec Beauce region, 2004 winners, S.O. 31, 2458(42:1405)
    >>Friendship Hockey Tournament, Fredericton, NB, American-Canadian peewee tournament, international friendship, promoting, S.O. 31, 1751(30:1110)
    >>Gatineau Olympiques, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, 2004 champions, 2961-2(51:1410)
    >>Junior hockey, income tax status of teams and players, 1595(27:1340), 1691(29:1500)
    >>>Petitions, 1943(34:1015)
    >>National AAA Midget championships, Brandon Wheat Kings, 2004 winners, S.O. 31, 2504(43:1415)
    >>Vince Ryan Memorial Tournament, oldtimers hockey tournament, Cape Breton, NS, success, tribute, S.O. 31, 1794(31:1400)
    >>Violence, Todd Bertuzzi, National Hockey League player, attack on other player during game, condemning, S.O. 31, 1301(23:1415)
    >>World Cup of Hockey, Ottawa, ON, Canadian Adult Recreation Hockey Association hosting, S.O. 31, 1867(32:1495)
    >>World Hockey Championships, Team Canada, gold medal winners, S.O. 31, 2959-60(51:1400)
    >>See also Child sex offenders (pedophiles)--Dubuc, Martin

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