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E-government see Government on-line services (Internet); Government services--Improving

Early childhood development agreement see Children

Early childhood educators see Child care--Child care workers and early childhood educators

Early learning and child care see Child care--National program

Earnscliffe Strategy Group

    >>Herle, David,
    >>>Role, improper contracts factor, 5693(92:1135)
    >>>See also Government contracts--Earnscliffe Strategy Group
    >>See also Albinati, André; Canada Savings Bonds--Advertising contract; Government contracts--1995 Justice Department requirements--Earnscliffe Strategy Group; Government grants and contributions

Earth Day

    >>25th anniversary, celebrations, S.O. 31, 5449(88:1105-10)
    >>Iqaluit celebrations, environmental significance, S.O. 31, 5761(93:1110)
    >>La Planète Terre Réinventée, young writers, congratulating, S.O. 31, 5326(86:1420)

Earth Water

    >>Bottle water enterprise, international/humanitarian endeavors, S.O. 31, 9734(151:1410)

Earthquakes

    >>British Columbia, preparedness, upgrading schools, S.O. 31, 9015(141:1400)
    >>See also see Pakistan; Taiwan

East Coast Music Awards

    >>Cape Breton, NS, 2005 award winners, congratulating, S.O. 31, 3868(63:1410)

East Nepean Eagles see Baseball

Easter Seals Campaign

    >>Prince Edward Island telethon, success, S.O. 31, 4191(68:1405)

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

Eastern Europe see Immigration/immigrants; Soviet Union

Eastern Montreal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Eastern Ontario

    >>Belleville, ON, waterfront cleanup, environmental funding, promise, government honouring, S.O. 31, 901(17:1410)
    >>See also Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC); Rural and regional development

Eastern Ontario development fund see Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC)--Eastern Ontario

Eastern Ontario Drama League see Theatre, amateur

Eastern Townships Environmental Foundation see Saint-François Forestry Cooperative

Eastern Townships, QC see Oxfam Québec

Eastmain-Rupert hydroelectric project see Hydro-electric power

Eastport, Maine, USA see Marine transportation--Oil tankers

Ebbs, Catherine see Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee

Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies

    >>Environmental promotion, public awareness, S.O. 31, 8793(138:1405)

École du Bois-joli de Trois-Rivières

    >>Amateur radio station, closure, broadcasting licence renewal, request
    >>>o.q., 787(15:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 947(18:1100)

École Polytechnique see National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

École régionale de Saint-Basile, Saint-Basile, NB

    >>D'Amour addressing students re Parliament, interest, S.O. 31, 5573(90:1405)

Ecological regions see Oak Ridges Moraine

Ecology/ecosystems see Lake Simcoe; National parks

Economic and Fiscal Update 2005 (November 14, 2005)

    >>Complexity, 9639(150:1205)
    >>Doer, Gary, Manitoba Premier, position, o.q., 9663(150:1500)
    >>Ethical standards factor, 9639(150:1205)
    >>Herle, David, Liberal Party campaign manager, writing, untendered contract, o.q., 9816(152:1430), 9865-6(153:1125-30), 9918(154:1430), 9992-3(155:1415-20), 10113(157:1445)
    >>Need for, 7301(117:1705), 7301(117:1715)
    >>Northern Ontario, ignoring, S.O. 31, 9735(151:1415)
    >>Ontario benefits, o.q., 9743(151:1500-5)
    >>Presentation, date, o.q., 9528(148:1145)
    >>Quebec response, o.q., 9740(151:1445)
    >>Regions, ignoring, o.q., 9662(150:1455)
    >>Saskatchewan, impact, o.q., 9816(152:1425)
    >>See also Agriculture; Corporate income tax; Education, post-secondary--Accessibility; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Funding, Ontario; Income tax--Reduction; Tax reductions

Economic and social conditions see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Economic crime see Organized crime

Economic Developers Association of Canada

    >>Marketing Canada awards see Coquitlam, BC

Economic development see First Nations/Indians Newfoundland and Labrador; Tlicho First Nation; Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement

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

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act (Bill C-9)--Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (Saada)

Economic espionage see China

Economic freedom see Child Care--National program, Government commitment; Income tax--50% of annual income

Economic integration see Canada-United States relations

Economic policy see Environment

Economic sanctions see Myanmar (Burma)--Human rights violations

Economic strategy

Economist, The see Martin, Right Hon. Paul--References, "Mr. Dithers"

Economy/economic conditions

Ecosystems

    >>Biosphere reserves, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated
    >>>Funding, S.O. 31, 3389(55:1100)
    >>>See also Lake Saint-Pierre
    >>Preservation, Environment week awareness campaign, S.O. 31, 6727-8(110:1405)
    >>See also Forestry--Boreal forests

Ecstasy see Drug trafficking--Organized crime role

EDC see Export Development Canada (EDC)

Edmondson, Dean see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Edmonton, AB

    >>100th anniversary, recognition, S.O. 31, 95, 95(4:1410)
    >>2004 municipal elections, results, tribute, S.O. 31, 597(12:1400)
    >>See also Airports--Rent paid to federal government; Citizenship judges; Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship--Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year; Murder--Sex trade workers; Queen Elizabeth II--2005 royal visit; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--Forensic laboratory; Veterans Villa Southgate

Edmonton Journal see Brison--References, "Skippy the wonder puppet"

Edmonton--St. Albert constituency

    >>Redistribution, francophone community, impact, 228(6:1545)

Edmonton--Strathcona constituency see Arts/culture/heritage

Edmundston, NB

    >>Jazz and blues festival, celebrating, S.O. 31, 7424(119:1415)
    >>See also Cité-des-Jeunes A.M. Sormany; Firefighters

Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation

    >>Fundraising activities, commending, S.O. 31, 8851(139:1105)

Education

    >>Accessibility, quality, 2018(34:1330), 2019(34:1335), 2945(47:1605)
    >>>S.O. 31, 23(3:1400)
    >>Early learning see Child care--National program
    >>Federal funding, 2873(46:1630), 2993(48:1700)
    >>>Budget 2005 measure, need for, 2894(47:1010), 4080(67:1045)
    >>>o.q., 6011(99:1450-55)
    >>French immersion programs, access, importance, 842-3(16:1530), 3676(59:1805)
    >>French language, elementary, secondary and post-secondary, Ontario, 9209(143:1735)
    >>High school dropouts, 2877(46:1700)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7273(117:1400)
    >>>See also Education, post-secondary--Employment requirement
    >>Importance, prosperity, freedom, hope, relationship, 376(8:1335), 912(17:1510)
    >>Internet, use in classroom see Copyright--Restrictions
    >>Learning agenda, Budget 2004 measure, 3883(63:1545)
    >>Official Languages in Education Program, 4846(79:1110)
    >>>Renewing, Council of Ministers of Education agreement, o.q., 5104(82:1440)
    >>Provincial jurisdiction, fiscal imbalance, impact, 896-7(17:1335-40)
    >>Skills training, jurisdiction, Quebec, o.q., 9659(150:1435)
    >>Turnaround Achievement Award program, recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7274(117:1400)
    >>See also Aboriginal education and training; Adult education; Afghanistan; Crime prevention; Disabled and handicapped persons--Supports; Doctors/physicians--Shortage; Energy conservation/efficiency--Public institutions; Head start programs; Immigration/immigrants; Les Professeurs Pour La Liberté; Marriage--Same-sex couples; Official languages policy (bilingualism)--Official languages minority communities, Historical treatment; Tlicho First Nation; Trafficking in persons (human trafficking); School boards; Training; World Teachers Day

Education Benefits Act (Bill C-398)--Wrzesnewskyj

    >>First reading, 6195-6(102:1005)
    >>See also Law enforcement officers--Federal enforcement officers

Education, post-secondary

Education tax credit

    >>Employment related programs, extending to, Budget 2004 measure, 3882(63:1535)
    >>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--tuition and education credit)(Bill C-271); Music instruction

Edwards, Henrietta Muir see "Famous Five" (Emily Murphy, Nellie Letitia McClung, Irene Marryat Parlby, Louise Crummy McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards)

Edwards, Lt Ralph

    >>Honours, Canadian Forces Naval Sword, IODE Police Community Service Award, community service, etc., S.O. 31, 7531(120:1400)

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

Efford, Hon. R. John (Lib.--Avalon; Minister of Natural Resources)

Egale see Marriage--Same-sex couples

Eganville, ON see Housing--Affordable, Fairfields project,

Egg industry

    >>Supply management, issues, 10013-4(155:1650)

Eggleton, Hon. Senator Arthur C. (Lib.--Ontario)

    >>References see Senate--Appointments

EH-101 helicopters see Canadian Forces--Helicopters, Sea King helicopters

Eid ul-Fitr

    >>Muslim festival, conclusion of Ramadan, S.O. 31, 1325-6(24:1415)

Einstein, Albert see EinsteinFest

EinsteinFest

    >>100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "miracle year", celebrating, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo ON, S.O. 31, 8389-90(131:1400)

Ekos see Government grants and contributions

Ekos-Earnscliffe partnership see Canada Savings Bonds--Advertising contract

El Bashir, Omer Hassan Ahmed see Sudan--Darfur region conflict

El Ouardi, Saadia see Immigration/immigrants

El Salvador

    >>Romero, Oscar, Roman Catholic Archbishop, assassination, anniversary, S.O. 31, 4561(74:1410), 4869(79:1405)
    >>See also Air Canada--Maintenance operations; Immigration/immigrants--Funes family case

Elash, Dan M. see Blue Water Bridge Authority

Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Elderly persons

    >>Abuse, neglect, exploitation
    >>>Criminal Code, amending, 2878(46:1710), 4374(71:1515)
    >>>>See also Canadian Older Adult Justice Agency; Ombudsman for Older Adult Justice; Older Adult Justice Act (Bill C-348);
    >>>See also Elder Abuse Awareness Day; Robbery--Thompson

Election promises

    >>1993 election see Child care--National program, Liberal Party 1993 election promise; Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Abolition; Immigration/immigrants--Number admitted
    >>2004 election
    >>>Bloc Québécois, 2872(46:1625)
    >>>See also Budget 2005; Foreign aid--Increase; Government expenditures--Conservative Party election promises; Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)--Increase; Housing--Social housing, federal funding; Liberal government (Martin); Newfoundland and Labrador--Liberal government (Martin)
    >>Liberal governments postponing indefinitely, 2916(47:1245)

Elections

    >>38th general election, June 28, 2004
    >>>Chief Electoral Officer report, tabled, 639(13:1000), 2729(45:1000)
    >>>Liberal Party, "campaign of fear" re Conservative Party, 10093(157:1240), 10095(157:1250)
    >>>o.q., 5454(88:1135)
    >>>See also Bloc Québécois; Canadian Forces--Ships, Aircraft carrier; Canadian Heritage Department--Minister's special assistant; Child pornography--Liberal Party position; Ethiopia; Glengarry--Prescott--Russell constituency; Goodale--References; Government aircraft--Scherrer; Quebec--Bloc Québécois defending interests; Sgro--References; Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts, Public Accounts Standing Committee hearings; Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission
    >>39th general election, early call, opposition forcing, 10089(157:1200-5), 10126-7(157:1615-25), 10129-30(157:1635), 10130-1(157:1640-5), 10189(159:1245)
    >>>Legislative agenda, factors, 9787(152:1115), 9790-11(152:1120-30), 9799(152:1235), 9803-6(152:1305-25), 10127(157:1620)
    >>>Liberal government (Martin) pre-election spending spree, o.q., 9993(155:1420)
    >>>Loss of announced government programs, benefits, initiatives, etc., 6028(99:1645), 6033(99:1725), 9872(153:1200)
    >>>>o.q., 9916-7(154:1415-20), 9992-3(155:1420)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9991-2(155:1415)
    >>>Martin, Prime Minister determining
    >>>>March 1/06 proposal, pending Gomery final report, 9784-7(152:1030-55), 9788-9(152:1110), 9792(152:1130), 9798(152:1230), 9800-1(152:1240-50), 9803(152:1305), 9805(152:1320), 9809(152:1350), 9824-6(152:1515-25), 9829-30(152:1550-55), 10130-1(157:1640-5)
    >>>>Position, S.O. 31, 9863(153:1115)
    >>>>Prerogative, constitutional democracy traditions, etc. 9783(152:1030), 9787(152:1100), 9797(152:1220)
    >>>Non-confidence vote determining, 9787-93(152:1100-40), 9795(152:1205), 9800(152:1245), 9807-8(152:1330-40), 9825(152:1520), 9827(152:1535), 9829-30(152:1550-55)
    >>>Opposition proposing Feb. 13/06, 9783-810(152:1030-1355), 9824-41(152:1515-1710)
    >>>Summit on aboriginal issues, jeopardizing, 9827-8(152:1540)
    >>>See also Access to information--Government secrecy; Supply management--World Trade Organization negotiations
    >>Advance polls, sufficient ballots, etc., ensuring, 5781(94:1120-5), 7211(116:1825), 7215(116:1900)
    >>By-elections
    >>>Holding within 90 days of resignation or death of sitting Member, 9590(149:1510)
    >>>>See also Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.) and Canada Elections Act (amdt.)(Bill C-443)
    >>>Sherbrooke constituency, Charest resignation, Progressive Conservative Party leadership campaign, Liberal opportunism, Bloc Québécois victory, 5537-8(89:1820-5)
    >>>See also Labrador constituency
    >>Canadian Forces special provisions, applying to dependents, 2669(44:1520)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--military dependents)(Bill C-318)
    >>Candidate selection, party membership criteria, 1604(28:1205)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--candidate selection)(Bill C0297)
    >>Candidates, minimum age, 18 years, 1190(22:1015), 2960(47:1755)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--voter and candidate age)(Bill C-261)
    >>Costa Rica, process, comparison, 2961-2(47:1805-10)
    >>Costs, $200-250 million, 5086(82:1225), 5892(95:1605)
    >>Enumeration/registration, 2959(47:1750)
    >>Federal Liaison Officers, role, 5782(94:1135)
    >>First past the post system, 5636-7(90:2130-5)
    >>>Obsolete, unrepresentative, 90(4:1340)
    >>Fixed date, 40-1(3:1550)
    >>>o.q., 10213(159:1500)
    >>General election (2005), holding
    >>>Conservative Party position, 5695(92:1150), 5695(92:1200), 5701(92:1235)
    >>>Martin, Right Hon. Paul, Prime Minister, within 30 days of receiving Gomery Inquiry Commission report, commitment, 5523(89:1635), 5688(92:1100), 5689(92:1110)
    >>>>o.q., 5652(91:1445), 6983(114:1420)
    >>>Prentice ignoring constituents, opening campaign office, 5990(99:1225)
    >>>Public opinion, 5463(88:1230-5), 5524(89:1640-5), 5526(89:1705), 5529(89:1720), 5534(89:1800-5), 5537(89:1820), 5685(92:1035), 5687-8(92:1055), 5689(92:1105), 5695(92:1155), 5698(92:1220), 5699(92:1225), 5824(94:1615-20), 5825(94:1625), 5871(95:1350), 5995(99:1300), 5997(99:1320), 5998(99:1335), 5999(99:1340), 6143(101:1645-50), 6144(101:1655), 6145(101:1700), 6198(102:1025), 6355(104:1700), 7295(117:1625), 7773(122:2215), 7778(122:2250)
    >>>Snap elections, Conservative Party-Bloc Québécois alliance attempting to force, 5077(82:1110-5)
    >>>>Legislative program, killing, 5078(82:1115), 7679(121:2310)
    >>>See also Canadian Forces--Salaries, Increases; Olympics and Paralympics 2010 Winter Games (Vancouver-Whistler, Canada); Quebec separation/sovereignty--Federal election; Supreme Court of Canada--Justices Tax reductions--Economic and Fiscal Update 2005 measures; World Trade Organization (WTO)--Hong Kong Ministerial Conference
    >>Liberal governments calling, timing, opportunism, craving for power, etc., 5537(89:1820)
    >>Liberal Party, use of sponsorship tainted and dirty money, preventing, 5096-7(82:1345-50), 5111(82:1515-20), 5117(82:1555), 5119(82:1615), , 5123(82:1645), 5941(96:1650)
    >>>o.q., 5152(83:1120), 5715-6(92:1420-5), 5763(93:1115), 5765(93:1130), 5879(95:1435)
    >>>See also Liberal Party--Election campaign
    >>Martin, Prime Minister, 10 month delay in calling, 5523(89:1635)
    >>Municipal see Edmonton, AB
    >>Preferential ballot system, 5629(90:2030), 5637(90:2135)
    >>Poll clerks, deputy returning officers
    >>>Reading and writing skills, 7211(116:1825)
    >>>Training, 581-2(94:1125)
    >>Polls, polling stations, accessibility, 5782(94:1125), 7211(116:1825)
    >>Process
    >>>Familiarization/education, student votes in high schools, preparation for next election, Chief Electoral Officer conducting, 2959(47:1745)
    >>>Openness and transparency, safeguards, 5783(94:1140)
    >>>Problems, minor glitches, etc., 5784-5(94:1140-5), 5787(94:1200)
    >>Proportional representation, 64(4:1035), 90-1(4:1340-50), 5621(90:1930), 5629(90:2030), 5637(90:2135), 5640-2(90:2200-5), 8597(135:1315)
    >>>Committee study, establishing, 498-9(10:1545)
    >>>o.q., 7375(118:1140-5), 10213(159:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5962(98:1115)
    >>>See also Proportional Representation Review Act (Bill C-226)
    >>Provincial see Alberta
    >>Public information program, targeting limited number of constituencies during election campaign, fairness, 3279(53:1500)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--public information program)(Bill C-324)
    >>Reasons to vote, 8577(134:1345-50)
    >>Results, reflecting public will, 5628-9(90:2020-30)
    >>Returning Officers
    >>>Competence, 5782(94:1130), 5786-7(94:1155-205), 7210(116:1820), 7212(116:1835), 8595-6(135:1300-10)
    >>>Conduct review following each election, 5785(94:1145), 7211(116:1825)
    >>>Friends of governing party, 5780(94:1115-25), 10087(157:1150)
    >>>Impartiality, 5782(94:1135), 7212(116:1830-5), 7213(116:1845), 7214-5(116:1855)
    >>>Positions, vacating, 5785(94:1145)
    >>>Professionalization, 7211(116:1825)
    >>>Riding association president appointment, Ahuntsic constituency, 7211(116:1825), 7432-3(119:1505-10), 7542-3(120:1505-10)
    >>>Role, 5787(94:1205)
    >>Returning Officers, appointment process, 2347(40:1005), 7214(116:1850), 8602(135:1350)
    >>>Archaic and outdated, 5780(94:1115), 7212(116:1830), 7215(116:1900)
    >>>Chief Electoral Officer position, 7214-5(116:1845-55), 8596(135:1310)
    >>>Current system, maintaining status quo, 5782-3(94:1140), 5786-7(94:1155-200), 7210(116:1820)
    >>>>Replacing with competitive process with pre-established selection criteria, posting in newspapers, Chief Electoral Officer supervising, 3478(56:1820-5), 5780(94:1115-20), 5785-7(94:1150-205), 7210(116:1820), 7212-3(116:1830-45), 7215(116:1900), 8595-6(135:1300-10)
    >>>>Retaining most of current returning officers, Chief Electoral Officer statement, Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee meeting, 5782(94:1130)
    >>>Experience needed, 7210(116:1820)
    >>>House of Commons review, 5787-8(94:1205-10)
    >>>Improvements, greater transparency, 7210(116:1820)
    >>>o.q., 604(12:1440)
    >>>Prime Minister's Office, role, 7210(116:1820)
    >>>Quebec system, 5780(94:1115-20), 7210(116:1820), 7212(116:1830), 7214-5(116:1850-5)
    >>>Royal Recommendation required, 4857(79:1230), 4858(79:1240-5)
    >>>Short notice requirements, 5785(94:1145)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--appointment of returning officers)(Bill C-312)
    >>Right to vote
    >>>Penitentiary inmates, o.q., 6413(105:1455)
    >>>Women, Quebec legislation, 65th anniversary, S.O. 31, 5205(84:1410)
    >>Runoff ballot system, 5630(90:2035)
    >>Single transferable vote system, establishing, S.O. 31, 3749(61:1405)
    >>Telephone, fax and Internet service, 3878(63:1510)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--telephone, fax and Internet service to campaign offices)(Bill C-337)
    >>Third party advertising, 10043(156:1510)
    >>>Limits, legislation, o.q., 10113-4(157:1445)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--third party election advertising)(Bill C-79)
    >>Timing, Prime Minister determining, 7212(116:1830)
    >>Voter turnout, 8570(134:1300)
    >>>Civic literacy, relationship, 5620-1(90:1925)
    >>>Decline, 2959(47:1745-50), 2963(47:1815), 3795(62:1040), 3816(62:1305), 5091(82:1305), 5092(82:1310-5), 5623(90:1945), 5628(90:2020), 5641(90:2200), 6850(111:1825), 6852-3(111:1845-50), 6854(111:1900)
    >>>Increase, electoral reforms, relationship, 5622(90:1940)
    >>>International comparisons, 2959(47:1750), 2961(47:1805)
    >>>Youth, decline, reversing, 2955-6(47:1730-5), 2958-9(47:1745-50), 2960(47:1800), 5638(90:2140), 6850(111:1830), 6852(111:1845), 6854(111:1900), 6856(111:1910)
    >>Voters list, national registry, confidentiality, Chief Electoral Officer comments, o.q., 8270(129:1140)
    >>Voting age, 7788(123:1130)
    >>>Lowering, 5622(90:1935)
    >>>Lowering to 16 years from 18 years, 1190(22:1015), 2956-63(47:1730-820), 6848(111:1815), 6849-56(111:1825-1910)
    >>>>International comparisons, 2957(47:1735), 6854-5(111:1900)
    >>>>Legal age to purchase/consume alcohol, enlist in army, drive motor vehicles, etc., comparison, 2958(47:1745), 2960(47:1755-800), 6850-1(111:1825-35), 6853(111:1845)
    >>>>Lortie Royal Commission position, 6855(111:1900-5)
    >>>>o.q., 6736(110:1450)
    >>>>Stronach, Human Resources and Skills Development Minister position, 6854(111:1900)
    >>>Political parties, leadership and candidate selection, membership age as low as 14 years, 2957(47:1735), 6851(111:1830-5), 6856(111:1910)
    >>>See also Canada Elections Act (amdt.--voter and candidate age)(Bill C-261)
    >>Voting age, 18 years minimum, constitutionality, court challenge, Supreme Court ruling acceptable discrimination, 2956(47:1735)
    >>See also Afghanistan; Australia; Government expenditures; Haiti; Iraq; Kanesatake First Nation; Lebanon--Syrian occupation; Liberia--Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen; Peguis First Nation; Regional and rural development--Funding announcements; Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement--Citizenship/electoral system; Ukraine; United States--Presidential election

Elections Canada

    >>Employment contract, Aline Dirks, fraud charges, Virginia Fontaine Treatment Centre diverted funds case, o.q., 4628(75:1500)
    >>See also Chief Electoral Officer

Electoral boundaries

    >>Redistribution, Enhancing the Values of Redistribution: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Representation Order of 2003, Chief Electoral Officer report, tabled, 6127(101:1505)

Electoral boundaries commissions

    >>Miramichi and Acadie--Bathurst Electoral Boundaries Commission
    >>>Final report, tabled, 2489(42:1015)
    >>>Preliminary report, tabled, 2261(38:1205)
    >>>See also Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-36)
    >>New Brunswick, commissioners, patronage appointment, potential conflict of interest, 7213(116:1840-5)

Electoral boundaries readjustment see Edmonton--St. Albert constituency; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-36)--Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Belanger)

    >>First reading, 2614-5(43:1205)
    >>Deemed read second time, referred to a committee, reported without amdt., concurred in at report stage, read third, 2615(43:1205), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 3913(64:1220) Chap. 6, S.C. 2005
    >>See also Acadie--Bathurst constituency; Miramichi constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-302)--Myers

    >>First reading, 2034(34:1505)
    >>Deemed read second time, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported without amendments, concurred in at report stage, read third time and passed, by unanimous consent, 2165(37:1005)
    >>Royal Assent, 3913(64:1220) Chap. 4, S.C. 2005
    >>See also Kitchener--Wilmot--Wellesley--Woolwich constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-304)--Reynolds

    >>First reading, 2138(36:1550)
    >>Deemed read second time, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported without amendments, concurred in at report stage, read third time and passed, by unanimous consent, 2165(37:1005)
    >>Royal Assent, 3913(64:1220) Chap. 5, S.C. 2005
    >>See also Battle River constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-323)--Maloney

    >>First reading, 3158(51:1510)
    >>See also Welland constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-336)--Forseth

    >>First reading, 3791(62:1005)
    >>See also New Westminster--Coquitlam constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-356)--Stoffer

    >>First reading, 4528(74:1010)
    >>See also Sackville--Eastern Shore constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-366)--Simms

    >>First reading, 5070-1(82:1030)
    >>Second reading
    >>>Member unable to move, dropped to bottom of order of precedence on the Order Paper, 6920(112:1715)
    >>>Order discharged and bill withdrawn, by unanimous consent, 8335(130:1530)
    >>See also Bonavista--Gander--Grand Falls--Windsor constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-403)--Layton

    >>First reading, 6696(110:1010)
    >>See also Toronto--Danforth constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-406)--Goodyear

    >>First reading, 7189(116:1505)
    >>See also Cambridge constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-416)--Bonin

    >>First reading, 7625(121:1510)
    >>See also Nickel Belt constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-429)--Lauzon

    >>First reading, 8728(137:1510)
    >>See also Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry constituency

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-457)--Guergis

    >>First reading, 10169(158:1210)
    >>See also Simcoe--Grey constituency

Electoral districts see Burnaby--Douglas constituency; Manicouagan constituency; Pitt Meadows--Maple Ridge--Mission constituency

Electoral reform

    >>Citizens' assembly, establishing, 91(4:1345-50), 224(6:1510)
    >>Completing the Cycle of Electoral Reform, Chief Electoral Officer report, tabled and referred to Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, 8185(128:1000)
    >>Focus groups, establishing, 5615(90:1845)
    >>Implementation, delay, o.q., 8145(127:1445)
    >>Liberal government (Martin) commitment, failure to implement, 5786(94:1155), 7301(117:1705), 8593(135:1245), 8597(135:1320)
    >>>o.q., 6079(100:1425-30)
    >>Major events, history, 6853(111:1850)
    >>Need for, 5628(90:2020)
    >>New Democratic Party position, 90-1(4:1340-50)
    >>Non-partisan approach, 2957(47:1740)
    >>Political parties, reform, relationship, 5625(90:2000)
    >>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee study, 4856(79:1225), 5092(82:1310), 5615(90:1845)
    >>>Conservative Party filibuster/obstruction, leaving committee without quorum, etc., Chair reconvening meeting, 6414-5(105:1505-10)
    >>>>o.q., 6411(105:1445)
    >>>Recommendations, implementing, 9776-7(151:1850-5)
    >>>>o.q., 6736(110:1450),
    >>>>S.O. 31, 5962(98:1115)
    >>Process, Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee recommendations, 7247(117:1005)
    >>Public input, 8597(135:1315-20), 9776(151:1850)
    >>>Failure to start, 8590(135:1225)
    >>Referendum, 498(10:1540)
    >>>Increased use, ballot questions at election time, reducing role of Parliament, 5630(90:2035)
    >>>See also Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-224)
    >>S.O. 31, 3749(61:1405)
    >>Throne Speech commitment, 53(3:1725), 90(4:1340)
    >>>Implementation, schedule, o.q., 31(3:1445), 1331(24:1445), 5505-6(89:1425-30), 5650(91:1435), 5764-5(93:1125)
    >>>See also Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee
    >>Time lines, government ignoring, 8597(135:1315-20), 8598(135:1320-5), 9776-7(151:1850-5)

Electric vehicles see Automobiles

Electricity

    >>Nova Scotia power outages, winter storm factor, 1505(26:1755)
    >>Ontario power blackout of 2003, 1397(25:1320)
    >>See also Coal-fired thermal electric power; Energy price review commission; Hydro-electric power; Hydro One Transmission Line; Marijuana--Grow operations, Houses; Municipal waste--Landfill sites, Methane; NB Power; Nuclear energy industry

Electro-Federation Canada

    >>Environmentally efficient products, developing/promoting, recognizing, S.O. 31, 10156-7(158:1205)

Electronic fingerprinting see Fingerprinting

Electronic nautical charts see Marine transportation

Electronic surveillance see Organized crime

Elimination of Racial Profiling Act (Bill C-296)--Davies

    >>First reading, 1512(27:1010)
    >>>See also Racial profiling--Eliminating

Elk industry

    >>Chronic wasting disease, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) response, 2409(40:1725)
    >>See also Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Other ruminants; Cervids (deer and elk)

Elk Island National Park see National parks

Elmasry, Dr. Mohamed see Hate propaganda/speech

Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival

    >>April 23, 2005, S.O. 31, 4942-3(80:1410)

Embassies and consulates

    >>Increase, Budget 2005 measure, 3909(64:1150), 3911(64:1205)
    >>Official languages use, Commissioner of Official Languages concerns, o.q., 1974(33:1155)
    >>Security, increase, Budget 2005 measure, 3910(64:1150)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Canadian role, Canadian Embassy role; Trade with United States--Consulates; Tsunami (Asia, December 2004)--Thailand; United States-Canadian Embassy

Emergencies Act

Emergencies/disasters

    >>Canadian Forces role, 414(8:1800), 705(13:1800)
    >>>Medals, awarding, 422(9:1025)
    >>Emergency management initiatives, funding, 6026(99:1640)
    >>Federal-provincial/territorial jurisdiction factor, 419(9:1000), 1504(26:1740-5), 1505-6(26:1750-5)
    >>Federal-provincial/territorial-municipal co-operation, 421(9:1015), 1505(26:1755)
    >>Federal-provincial/territorial permanent high-level forum, 6027(99:1640)
    >>Financial assistance
    >>>Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Program (DFAA) role, Ontario inequitable treatment, Ottawa River floods, etc.1396-7(25:1315-20)
    >>>Federal-provincial/territorial governments providing, 411-2(8:1740-5)
    >>Government operations centre, 5005(80:2210)
    >>Government role, 402(8:1625)
    >>International, Canadian ability to respond, 2949(47:1645)
    >>Mutual aid agreements, 420(9:1010), 421(9:1015)
    >>National emergency response system, 5005(80:2210), 6027(99:1640)
    >>Preparedness, planning, 419-21(9:1005-15), 1398(25:1340)
    >>>o.q., 9407(146:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8002(125:1400)
    >>>See also Budget surplus--Allocation, Contingency reserve; Foreign aid--Humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness funding; Public safety and emergency preparedness
    >>Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department role, 1490(26:1545)
    >>Volunteers, role, 420(9:1005), 421(9:1010-5)
    >>See also Avalanche airbag system (ABS); Avian flu (Asian bird flu); Budget surplus; Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)--Derailments; Earthquakes; Emergency Measures Act (Bill C-78); Emergency Preparedness College; Firefighters; Floods; Forest fires; Health emergencies; Hurricanes; Ice storms; Indonesia--Canadian disaster assistance; Remote sensing satellites--Regulating; Search and rescue; Space--Private rocket launch plan; St. Lawrence River--Canadian Coast Guard role; Tsunami (Asia, December 2004); Tsunamis; Vancouver, BC--Mudslide

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

    >>Gasoline prices, increase, application (Crête), scheduled, by unanimous consent, 8023-4(125:1530-5), 8045-88(125:1825-0000), carried, 8088(125:0000)
    >>Livestock industry, crisis, Canada-United States border, reopening, R-CALF legal action, March 3, 2005 injunction, application (Ritz), accepted, 4074(67:1010), M., 4149-90(67:1855-0000), agreed to, 4190(67:0000)
    >>Textile and clothing industry, crisis. application (Gauthier), taken under advisement, 2728-9(45:1010-5)
    >>Ukraine, election, October 31, 2004, Canadian concerns/position, application (Wrzesnewskyj), accepted, 1820-1(31:1520), M., 1847-83(31:1830-2330), agreed to, 1883(31:2330)

Emergency debates, requests/applications (Adjournment motions under S.O. 52)

    >>Alberta, floods, June 2005 (Casey), not proceeded with, 7647(121:1855)
    >>Automobile industry, government policy, assistance (Carrie), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 7191(116:1520)
    >>Border, Canadian, United States security concerns/measures, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, passports, travel documents, requiring, application (Thompson, Greg), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 8645-6(136:1000-5)
    >>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, labour dispute/lockout, ending (Angus), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 8024(125:1535-40)
    >>Canadian Forces, chemical weapons/agents, agents Orange and Purple, United States testing at CFB Gagetown, deaths, veterans disability pensions, civilians compensation, etc. (Thompson, Greg), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 7821(123:1510-5)
    >>Dairy industry, supply management system, import controls, non-dairy products, butter oil/cheese sticks (Poirier-Rivard), emergency requirements/criteria not met, not accepted, 5568(90:1325)
    >>Gasoline prices, increase (White), emergency requirement/criteria not met, not accepted, 8023-4(125:1530-5)

Emergency Measures Act (Bill C-78)--Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (McLellan)

Emergency Preparedness College

    >>Relocation from Arnprior, ON to Ottawa, ON, 1396(25:1320)

Emergency Preparedness Week

    >>Public awareness role, S.O. 31, 5647(91:1415)

Emergency reserves see Budget 2005

Emergency response workers

    >>Funding, training, S.O. 31, 6478(106:1420)
    >>Medical personnel and first responders, inter-provincial licensing, o.q., 8270(129:1140)
    >>Volunteers, firefighters, etc., income tax deduction, providing, role/training/risk factors, 840(16:1515), 1334(24:1505), 2787-94(45:1730-825), 4011-8(66:1120-215)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency service)(Bill C-241)
    >>See also Alberta--Floods; Blood samples--Taking; Bridgewater, NS--Flood; Murder--First degree murder

Emergency shelters see Housing

Emerging markets see Trade

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