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Equality see Trafficking in persons (human trafficking)--Human rights; Women

Equality of condition (individuals)

    >>Conservative Party position, 4421(72:1130)

Equality rights see Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Marriage--Same-sex couples

Equalization payments

Equine Canada see Horses--Registration

Equity shares see Banks and financial institutions

Equivalency tests see Immigration/immigrants--Education requirements

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

ERC see Cabinet Committee on Expenditure Review (ERC)

Eritrea-Ethiopia border see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh

Ernst & Young see Atlantic Industries Limited--Wilson, Mike

Erskine, Bruce see Rowing

Espionage

    >>Economic espionage
    >>>Impact, government response, etc., o.q., 7426-7(119:1430)
    >>See also China

Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca constituency see Unemployment--Rate

Essay contest see A&E Television Network

Esteem Team program see Youth--Athletics

Estevan, SK see Souris--Moose Mountain constituency

Estimates

    >>2004-2005, main
    >>>Canadian Heritage Department see Canadian Heritage Department
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Alcock), agreed to, on division, 2592(42:2325)
    >>>Consideration, 13(2:1630)
    >>>Governor General see Governor General
    >>>Health Department see Health Department
    >>>Presented, 189(5:1200)
    >>>Privy Council Office see Privy Council Office
    >>>Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department see Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department
    >>>See also Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee--Reports, First; Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee--Reports, First; Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, First; Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, First; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth--Reports, Tenth; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth
    >>2004-2005, supplementary (A)
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Alcock), agreed to, on division, 2592(42:2325)
    >>>Presented, 1190(22:1010)
    >>>See also Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Canadian Heritage Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth; Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>2004-2005, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Concurrence including Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department vote 1(b) as reduced by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, M. (Alcock), agreed to, on division, 4472-3(72:1755)
    >>>Presented, 3993(65:1205)
    >>>See also Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Third; Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth--Reports, Sixth
    >>2005-2006, Main
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Alcock), agreed to, on recorded division, 7157-8(115:2305-10)
    >>>Part III, Reports on Plans and Priorities, tabled, 4527(74:1005)
    >>>Presented, 3993(65:1205)
    >>>Privy Council Office see Privy Council Office--Estimates, 2005-2006, main
    >>>Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department see Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Department--Estimates, 2005-2006, main
    >>>See also Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth; Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth; Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth--Reports, Tenth; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Eighth; Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh; Health Standing Committee--Reports, Tenth; Human Resources Development (Social Development); Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Thirty-third--Reports, Thirty-sixth; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Eighth
    >>2005-2006, supplementary (A)
    >>>Presented, 9147(143:1000)
    >>>See also Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth; Citizenship and Immigration Department; Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Thirteenth; Parc Downsview Park Inc.; Service Canada--Establishment; Transport Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth
    >>Committee review, deemed reported, 4863(79:1320)
    >>Government fiscal plan, departmental and agency plans, 2558(42:1835)
    >>Main, Part I, II and III, purpose, 2557(42:1830)
    >>Process
    >>>Accountability, transparency, integrity, honesty and truthfulness, 2570(42:2005)
    >>>Committee of the Whole review, procedure, 6163(101:1930)
    >>>Committee review, 2558-9(42:1830-40), 8560(42:1855), 4865(79:1330-5)
    >>>>Conservative Party boycotting meetings, 7454(119:1810)
    >>>>Supplementary estimates, etc., 5336-44(86:1520-630), 5345-51(86:1635-720), 5352-3(86:1715)
    >>>Documents, usefulness, etc., 5336-7(86:1525-35), 5339(86:1550), 5343(86:1615), 5352(86:1725)
    >>>Enhancements, 2557-9(42:1830-5)
    >>>Legislation, 2557(42:1830)
    >>>Manitoba process, comparison, 5346(86:1645)
    >>>Minority Parliament, 2558(42:1835)
    >>>Spending forecasts, 2557(42:1830)
    >>>Votes, restoring funding, 2557(42:1830)
    >>>See also Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Plans and priorities; House of Commons proceedings--Estimates
    >>Reallocation within department, Committee decision, government accepting, 4863(79:1320)
    >>Supplementary estimates, format changes, increasing transparency, 2559-60(42:1845)

Estonia

    >>Independence Day, S.O. 31, 3982(65:1105)
    >>See also see Pensions

Établissements vert Bruntland see Fitz-Back, Monique

Ethanol

    >>Expansion program, 247(6:1805)
    >>Production, o.q., 8330(130:1500)
    >>See also Gasoline taxes--Blended fuels

Ethics see Coffin, Paul; Economic and Fiscal Update 2005; Government; Laval Police Department--Moreau, Inspector Gilles; Liberal government (Martin); Walsh, Jim

Ethics Commissioner

    >>Access to Information Act, application to, 9641(150:1220), 9651(150:1340), 9666(150:1520), 9680(150:1700)
    >>Appointment of independent commissioners for House of Commons and Senate, Liberal government (Martin) action, 5076(82:1105)
    >>Funding mechanism, 7435(119:1530)
    >>Independence, 4853(79:1205)
    >>>Martin, Prime Minister promise, 10 years to accomplish, 8591(135:1235)
    >>Investigations, o.q., 7617(121:1420)
    >>Powers, increase, 5462(88:1230)
    >>Shapiro, Bernard
    >>>In contempt of House of Commons, Obhrai privilege question, Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee report, S.O. 31, 9990(155:1405)
    >>>Incompetence, removal, New Democratic Party motion, Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Committee, o.q., 7618(121:1430)
    >>See also Access to Information Act; Cabinet Ministers--Staff; Grewal, G.--References, Liberal government (Martin) attempt to "buy" vote; Members of Parliament--Sponsored travel; Sgro--References; Shapiro, Bernard; Visitors to Canada--Visas, Grewal, G.

Ethiopia

    >>Elections, Canadian monitoring team see Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth
    >>See also Eritrea-Ethiopia border

Ethnic cleansing see Acadians; Baltic states

Ethnic communities

    >>Non-white Canadians, Liberal Party contempt, "slaves during elections and buying tickets", Liberal Party organizer/Special Counsel to the Justice Minister Beryl Wajsman statement, Le Devoir article, 5160(83:1210), 5214(84:1500)
    >>>o.q., 4947(80:1440), 5026-7(81:1445-50), 5106(82:1445-50), 5154(83:1130-5), 5212-4(84:1445-55)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5021(81:1415)
    >>See also Judges--Minorities

Ethnocultural communities see Multiculturalism

Etobicoke Business Excellence Awards

    >>Recipients, congratulations, S.O. 31, 4942(80:1410)

Etobicoke--Lakeshore constituency

    >>Community spirit/pride, activities celebrating, S.O. 31, 6117(101:1410), 7534(120:1410)
    >>Ignatieff, Michael, Liberal Party candidate, "parachute candidate", democratic deficit, relationship, S.O. 31, 10204(159:1410)
    >>See also Augustine--References; Open Doors, 2005, Ontario; Volunteers

Etobicoke North constituency

    >>South Asian and Italian Canadian senior citizen groups, cultural diversity, embracing, S.O. 31, 1150(21:1405)
    >>See also Banwait, Nidhan Singh

Etobicoke Rotary Club

    >>Contributions, Trillium Health Centre, S.O. 31, 719(14:1110)

Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame

EU see European Union (EU)

Europe see Eastern Europe; Foreign aid

European Union (EU)

    >>France referendum on constitution, defeat, impact on Canadian relations with Europe, trade, etc., o.q., 6336(104:1445)
    >>See also Border, Canadian--United States security concerns/measures, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; Trade; Visitors to Canada--Visas; Wheat

Euthanasia

    >>Netherlands, legislation, practices, S.O. 31, 2447-8(41:1415)
    >>See also Health care providers--Refusal to take part in procedures that offend their religion or belief that human life is inviolable

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada see Marriage--Same-sex couples

Eveley, Glen see Auto theft--Death of auxiliary Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer Glen Eveley

Evergreening see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Patents

Evidence (legal proceedings)

    >>Documents, interpretation of numerical dates, 4324(70:1205)
    >>>See also Canada Evidence Act (amdt.--interpretation of numerical dates)(Bill C-347)

Evolution theory see Marriage--Same-sex couples

Evriviades, Euripes L. see Cyprus

Examination of New Directions Governing Contribution Agreements for Selected Programs Delivered on Behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada see Government programs; Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth

Exchange programs see Youth

Excise duties and taxes

    >>Beer and wine, reducing, Budget 2005, relationship, 4026(66:1320), 5836(94:1800)
    >>Gasoline and diesel fuel, farmers and fishermen use, eliminating, 10216(159:1520)
    >>>Petitions, 10219(159:1540)
    >>>See also Excise Tax Act (amdt.--no excise tax on fuel for farmers and fishermen)(Bill C-458)
    >>See also Aviation fuel; Diamond mining industry--Growth; Finance Standing Committee--Reports, Second; Gasoline taxes; Wine industry

Excise Tax Act (amdt.)

    >>Ways and Means motion, notice, tabled, 3885(63:1600)

Excise Tax Act (amdt.)

    >>Ways and Means motion, notice, tabled, 9823(152:1510)

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--children's diapers)(Bill C-305)--St-Hilaire

    >>First reading, 2169(37:1030)
    >>See also Diapers

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--elimination of excise tax on jewellery)(Bill C-259)--Duncan

    >>First reading, 1164(21:1540)
    >>Second reading, 1987-95(33:1330-430), 2819-24(46:1100-50), agreed to, on division, 2824(46:1150)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 1995(33:1430)
    >>>Finance Standing Committee
    >>>>Referral, 2824(46:1150)
    >>>>Reported, with amdt., 6339(104:1500)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 6763(110:1825)
    >>Third reading, 6763-70(110:1825-925), 6961-2(114:1100-15), agreed to, on recorded division, 7208-9(116:1800-15), passed.
    >>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 6770(110:1925)
    >>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 55, S.C. 2005
    >>See also Jewellery industry

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--feminine hygiene products)(Bill C-319)--Wasylycia-Leis

    >>First reading, 2669(44:1520)
    >>See also Feminine hygiene products

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--literacy materials)(Bill C-239)--Wasylycia-Leis

    >>First reading, 639(13:1000)
    >>See also Literacy

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--motor vehicle fuel)(Bill C-448)--Bezan

    >>First reading, 9779(152:1005)
    >>See also Gasoline taxes--Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tax on tax

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--no excise tax on fuel for farmers and fishermen)(Bill C-458)--Bezan

    >>First reading, 10216(159:1520)
    >>See also Excise taxes duties and taxes--Gasoline and diesel fuel

Excise Tax Act (amdt--no GST on books and pamphlets)(Bill C-435)--McDonough

    >>First reading, 9532(148:1205)
    >>See also Books

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--rebate on goods and services tax on new homes)(Bill C-463)--Hiebert

    >>First reading, 10217(159:1530)
    >>>See also Housing--Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebate on new homes

Excise Tax Act, 2001 (amdt.--wine exemption)(Bill C-451)--Allison

    >>First reading, 10044(156:1515)
    >>See also Wine industry--Excise tax

Exercise Cougar Salvo 2005 see Canadian Forces

Exotic dancers/strippers see Immigration/immigrants--Exotic dancer program--Sgro

Experimental Farms

    >>Closures, 7514(120:1150)
    >>>Access to information requests, response, information blanked out, 9627(150:1035-40)
    >>See also Nappan Experimental Farm

"Expert Panel on Accountability Mechanisms for Gender Equality: conclusions and Recommendations" see Women--Equality

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

Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act see Diamond mining industry--Conflict diamonds

Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (amdt.)(Bill S-36)--Minister of Natural Resources (Efford)

    >>Message from Senate, 7500(119:2400)
    >>First reading, 7503(120:1005)
    >>Second reading, 9008-14(141:1310-55), 9026-38(141:1505-635), 9038-43(141:1645-725), 9927-33(154:1515-600), agreed to, on division, 9933(154:1600)
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 9933(154:1600)
    >>>Reported, without amdt., 10044(156:1510)
    >>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 10171(158:1220)
    >>Third reading, 10171-6(158:1220-300), agreed to, 10176(1300), passed
    >>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 51, S.C. 2005)

Export Development Canada (EDC)

    >>Access to Information Act, application to, 9672(150:1605-10), 9680(150:1700)
    >>Canada Account, annual reports
    >>>2002-2003, tabled, 1043(20:1000)
    >>>2003-2004, tabled, 10071(157:1000)
    >>Environmental Review Directive and other environmental review processes, Auditor General's report, tabled, 776(15:1400)
    >>Insurance role, 7463(119:1915)
    >>Wright, Robert A., President, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 3760(61:1505)
    >>See also Aircraft/aerospace industry--Government policy; Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department--Reorganization

Export of Military Goods from Canada see Military equipment

Exporters see Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME); Trade--Disputes with other countries

Exports

    >>Mercador awards, Laval QC businesses, recipients, S.O. 31, 5097(82:1405)
    >>See also Agriculture; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Markets; Cultural property--Imports/exports; Drugs and pharmaceuticals; Energy; Flowers (fresh cut); Hog production; Marijuana; Milk; Oil and gas products--Exports; Trade; Trade with United States; Water exports; Wheat

Expropriation

    >>Compensation, providing, 5431(87:1730)
    >>See also Montréal-Mirabel International Airport--Construction--Expropriated land; National Capital Commission (NCC); Oil and gas revenues--First Nations jurisdiction; Property rights--Government actions preventing use or reducing value; St. Lawrence Seaway; Veterans--Mentally disabled veterans

External Advisory Committee on Smart Regulation see Regulations

Extra-curricular activities

    >>Fees, equipment and training expenses, income tax deduction, providing, petitions, 9747(151:1525)

Extradition

    >>Report to Parliament, information on requests, progress, etc., requiring, 7434(119:1510)
    >>>See also Fugitives from Justice in Other Countries Act (Bill C-409)

Extradition Act see Criminal Code (bail for persons charged with violent offences), Extradition Act and Youth Criminal Justice Act (amdt.)(Bill C-327)

Extraordinary rendition see Airports--United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) "prison planes" landing at Canadian airports

Exxon Valdez see Oil spills

Eyadema, Gnassingbe see Togo--President Gnassingbe Eyadéma

Eye health/disease

    >>Fondation des maladies de l'oeil, contribution, S.O. 31, 557(11:1410)

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

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