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McCann, Staff Sergeant Clifford see Kingsclear Youth Training Centre

McCool, Carolyn see World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

McCormick, Larry (Lib.--Hastings--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington)

    >>Agriculture, 421-2(6:2235-40)
    >>>o.q., 2684-5(45:1155), 7142(116:1500)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 4773(78:1850)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
    >>>M. on supply (Schellenberger), 7716-9(125:165-35), 7720(125:1650)
    >>Canadian Idol, S.O. 31, 7567(123:1055)
    >>Dombrowsky, Leona, S.O. 31, 9068(149:1400)
    >>École de Médecine Vétérinaire de Saint-Hyacinthe, o.q., 2254(38:1455)
    >>Farm income crisis
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52( Clark), 420-2(6:2235-40)
    >>Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--genetically modified food)(Bill C-220), 2409-10(41:1155-200)
    >>Gerretsen, John, S.O. 31, 9068(149:1400)
    >>Hopkings, Dick, S.O. 31, 506(8:1405)
    >>Kingston, ON, S.O. 31, 7131-2(116:1405)
    >>Lavigne, Avril, S.O. 31, 2711(46:1405), 5239(86:1400)
    >>Ontario, S.O. 31, 9068(149:1400)
    >>Procedure, divisions, recorded, 4773(78:1850)

McDermott, Dennis

    >>Trade union movement leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 3591(60:1105), 3639(61:1355)

McDonough, Alexa (NDP--Halifax)

McDuffee, Dr. Laurie see Canadian Institutes of Health Research--Atlantic Veterinary College

McEachern, Corporal Christian see Mefloquine (anti-malaria drug)

McGill University see Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council--Gold medal

McGinn, Peter

    >>Halifax West constituency, community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8553(140:1400)

McGrath Committee see House of Commons proceedings--Rules

McGuinty, Dalton see Elections--Proportional representation; Ontario--Provincial election

McGuire, Joe (Lib.--Egmont)

    >>Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), 444(7:1115)
    >>>S.O. 31, 467(7:1405)
    >>Border, Canadian, 5268(86:1655)
    >>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.--political financing)(Bill C-24), 7055-7(114:1815-20)
    >>Canada-United States relations, 5267-9(86:1655-1705)
    >>Canada Winter Games (Bathurst, NB 2003), S.O. 31, 4358(72:1355)
    >>Canadian Coast Guard, Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 1399-403(23:2035-55)
    >>Canadian Wheat Board, 5269(86:1705)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 8905(146:1535)
    >>Citizenship, S.O. 31, 2549(43:1405), 3710-1(62:1400)
    >>Disability Tax Credit, M. on supply (McDonough), 1604(27:1305)
    >>East Coast Music Awards, S.O. 31, 3710-1(62:1400)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 443-4(7:1110-5)
    >>Fisheries, o.q., 2520(42:1455), 7626-7(124:1435)
    >>Guaranteed Income Supplement, S.O. 31, 4707(78:1405)
    >>Health care funding, 443(7:1110-5), 444(7:1120-5)
    >>Hurricanes,o.q., 7991(130:1440)
    >>Iraq, M. (Chrétien), 5267-9(86:1655-1705)
    >>National security (public safety), 5268(86:1655)
    >>Organization of American States, 5268(86:1700)
    >>Stem cell research, petitions, 1872(32:1010)
    >>Potato industry, 444(7:1115), 5269(86:1700)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1068(18:1405)
    >>Stem cell research, petitions, 7299(118:1230)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 443-5(7:1110-25)
    >>Tourism industry, S.O. 31, 5242(86:1410)
    >>Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), S.O. 31, 5976(98:1400)
    >>Wind energy, 444(7:1115)

McKaig, Tom see Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO)--International services, Kyrgyzstan

McKay, John (Lib.--Scarborough East)

McKean, George see Cagnicourt, France, battle (September 6, 1918)

McKenzie Seeds

    >>Brandon, MB, packaged seed company, Michael Fearon, Ken Robinson, business persons of the year award, S.O. 31, 5910(97:1415)

McLaughlin, Dr. John see University of New Brunswick--Accessibility

McLellan, Hon. Anne (Lib.--Edmonton West; Minister of Health)

McMaster University see Hamilton, ON; Neutron research

McMaster University Medical Centre see Medical schools

McMurray, Patrick see World Oyster Opening Championship

McNally, Grant (CA--Dewdney--Alouette)

McNeil, Bill

    >>CBC Radio broadcaster, death, tribute, 3003(50:1100)

McNutt, Howard see Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

McTeague, Dan (Lib.--Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge)

    >>Age of consent (sexual relations), 8850(145:1500), 8852(145:1515)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 4773(78:1850)
    >>Child pornography, 3094-5(51:1815-20)
    >>>M. on supply (Thompson, M.), 8850-2(145:1500-15)
    >>>Petitions, 4719(78:1505)
    >>Child sexual abuse/exploitation, 3094(51:1820)
    >>Children, 8850(145:1500)
    >>Competition Act (amdt.)(Bill C-249), 830(14:1020), 6049(99:1330), 6053(99:1400)
    >>Contraventions Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.)(Bill C-38), 8414(137:1725)
    >>Corporations, 830(14:1020), 6049(99:1330), 6053(99:1400)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 5898(96:1830)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 3093-5(51:1815-25)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--unsolicited electronic mail)(Bill C-460), 8605(141:1510)
    >>DNA evidence, 8851(145:1505)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, 830(14:1025), 1086-9(18:1600-10)
    >>Eid al-Adha, S.O. 31, 3460(58:1405)
    >>Electronic mail, 8605(141:1510)
    >>Health care, House take note, M. (McLellan), 1086-9(18:1600-10)
    >>Health care funding, M. on supply (Ménard), 2314(39:1255)
    >>Impaired driving, 8414(137:1725)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--natural resources)(Bill C-48), 8366(137:1130), 8367(137:1135)
    >>Legislation, 830(14:1020)
    >>Marijuana, 8414(137:1725)
    >>>o.q., 1908(32:1450)
    >>Patent Act (amdt.--patented medicines)(Bill C-251), 830(14:1025)
    >>Petro-Canada, 8366(137:1130)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Private Members' Public, 830(14:1020)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 4020(67:1905), 4773(78:1850), 5898(96:1830), 6053(99:1400)
    >>References see Auditor General of Canada--Independence
    >>Sampson, William, S.O. 31, 7451-2(121:1415)
    >>Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (Bill C-2), 4020(67:1905)

Meat inspection

    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, etc., 6470(105:1845), 6477(105:1945)
    >>Slaughter facilities, federally licensed
    >>>Sanitation, deficient, o.q., 8897-8(146:1450)
    >>>Saskatchewan, lack, o.q., 8114(132:1455)

Meat processing industry see Food irradiation

Medak pocket operation (1993)

    >>Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, engagement with Croatian force, December 1, 2002, Commander-in-Chief Commendation award, S.O. 31, 2105(36:1405)

Medal of Bravery

    >>Baker, Brian, Wild Rose constituent, recipient, S.O. 31, 2837(48:1410)
    >>Beauharnois--Salaberry constituents, Michel Berthiaume, Allan Loney, recipients, S.O. 31, 2423(41:1405)
    >>British Columbia recipients, congratulating, S.O. 31, 342)(57:1415)
    >>Dean, John, Little Heart's Ease, NF, recipient, S.O. 31, 4244(71:1410)
    >>Kuntz, Jody, Prince Rupert, BC, recipient, S.O. 31, 2424-5(41:1415)
    >>Rogers, Dennis J., Niagara Centre constituent, recipient, S.O. 31, 7284(118:1110)

Media

    >>Corporate concentration, legislation, Throne Speech omission, 645(10:1340)

Media/I.D.A. Vision Inc. see Government contracts

Mediation see Divorce--Counselling; Family mediation

Medical devices see Dental plastics

Medical Devices Registry

    >>Establishing, 3510-1(59:1025)
    >>>See also Medical Devices Registry Act (Bill C-390)

Medical Devices Registry Act (Bill C-390)--Harb

    >>First reading, 3510-1(59:1025)
    >>See also Medical Devices Registry

Medical equipment see Health care--Diagnostic and medical equipment; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); PET scans (positron emission tomography)

Medical expense tax credit

    >>Eligible expenses, increasing, Budget 2003 measure, 4786(79:1020), 6253(102:1535)
    >>>Gluten free food products, incremental costs, Celiac disease patients, 4786(79:1020), 6069(100:1300), 6253(102:1535)
    >>See also Vitamins and supplements

Medical expenses see Herbal remedies--Income tax deduction

Medical practitioners see Chalmers, Dr. Robert Hugh; Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Medical procedures

    >>Health care providers, non-participation/conscience rights, 1083(18:1535)
    >>>Petitions, 1556(26:1520)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill C-276)
    >>United States services, use/cost, 952(16:1355)
    >>See also Abortion; Breast implants; Health care--Privatization, Surgery; Human cloning; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Medical research see Bipolar disease (manic depression); Health research

Medical savings accounts see Health care

Medical schools

    >>McMaster University Medical Centre, program for older students, establishing similar at Toronto General Hospital, 2508-9(42:1350)

MedicAlert Month

    >>Canadian MedicAlert Foundation designating, public awareness campaign, S.O. 31, 6027(99:1115)

Medically Unnecessary Abortion Referendum Act (Bill C-242)--Pankiw

    >>First reading, 804-5(13:1545)
    >>See also Abortion--Medically unnecessary

Medicare actuary see Health care

Medicine Hat, AB

    >>Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant, fire, emergency response team, Medicine Hat Fire Department, efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 3903(66:1355)

Mefloquine (anti-malaria drug)

    >>Canadian Armed Forces, use, adverse reactions
    >>>Health Department/National Defence Department monitoring, r.o.
    >>>>Question No. 26, 2383(40:1220)
    >>>>Question No. 45, 4198-9(70:1215)
    >>>McEachern, Corporal Christian, National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman report, 2566(43:1540)

Megafile see Human Resources Development Department

Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation see Minority language communities

Meilleur, Jean-Baptiste

    >>Quebec, public education system, founder, national historic figure, designation, S.O. 31, 3591-2(60:1110)

Meilleur, Madeleine

    >>Ontario Minister of Culture and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, appointment, congratulations, S.O. 31, 8770(144:1400)

MEK (Mujaheddin-e Khalq) terrorist group

    >>Ban, Canadian policy, S.O. 31, 4241(71:1355)

Melbourne, Australia see Commonwealth Games (Melbourne, Australia 2006)

Member of Parliament for a Day contest

    >>Charlesbourg--Jacques-Cartier constituency, winners
    >>>Bilodeau, Vanessa and Catherine Mongeau, S.O. 31, 1648(28:1410)
    >>>Gagnon, Francois, S.O. 31, 6793-4(110:1405)
    >>Longueuil constitency, winner Jean-Philippe Leblanc, S.O. 31, 6236-7(102:1410)

Members of Parliament

    >>$30 million "slush fund", hand-outs in constituency, creating, o.q., 7699-700(125:1430), 7704-5(125:1455)
    >>Accountability, 5938(97:1730)
    >>And Senators, office and constituency staff
    >>>Lock-outs, prohibiting, 5275(86:1755), 5277-8(86:1810-5)
    >>>Unionization, collective bargaining rights, recognition, 4494(74:1510), 5274-81(86:1750-850)
    >>>>See also Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act (amdt.--members' staff)(Bill C-419)
    >>Backbenchers, power, independence, etc., 1134(19:1350), 1152(19:1530-5)
    >>Breach of voters' trust, removal, 1706(29:1105)
    >>Certificate of election, introduction in House
    >>>Barrette, Gilbert (Témiscamingue), 7330-1(119:1415)
    >>>Gagnon, Sébastien (Lac-Saint-Jean--Saguenay), 2713(46:1415-20)
    >>>Gaudet, Roger (Berthier--Montcalm), 2713(46:1415)
    >>>Jobin, Christian (Lévis-det-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), 7331(119:1415)
    >>>Schellenberger, Gary (Perth--Middlesex), 6430(105:1415)
    >>Class of 1972, (Clark, Reynolds), 30th anniversary, tribute, 1080(18:1515)
    >>Class of 1988, 14th anniversary, tribute, 1703(29:1050)
    >>Code of conduct, 1680-1(28:1740)
    >>>Inclusion in Standing Orders, 5323(88:1005), 7298(118:1220)
    >>>>See also Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-seventh--Reports, Fortieth
    >>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, developing, consultation process, o.q., 4994(82:1455)
    >>>See also Ethics Commissioner
    >>Community Activity Support Fund, discretionary spending envelope, government providing, 7537(122:1515), 8618(141:1725)
    >>>M. (Bachand, C.), 5381-8(88:1730-830), 7305-12(119:1105-55), negatived, on recorded division, 7486-7(121:1850-5)
    >>>>Dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper, 5389(88:1830)
    >>>See also Members of Parliament--$30 million "slush fund"
    >>Computer system, junk mail, filtering, 1773(30:1015)
    >>Conflict of interest code see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Fifty-first--Reports, Fifty-second
    >>Disregarding authority of Chair, Speaker naming, 2380(40:1205)
    >>>See also Loubier--References
    >>Effectiveness, demands on time, relationship, 1756(29:1705)
    >>Ethics, 7638-9(124:1555-600)
    >>>Independent ethics commissioner proposal, 4494(74:1510)
    >>>>Code, spousal interests, disclosure, 799(13:1510), 802(13:1525)
    >>>>Double standard between Members and Cabinet Ministers, o.q., 242(4:1415), 1192(20:1155)
    >>>>Legislation, introducing, o.q., 246(4:1435), 581(9:1415)
    >>>>Milliken-Oliver report, 1997, basis, 799(13:1505-10), 802(13:1525), 803(13:1535)
    >>>>See also Ethics Commissioner; Ethics Counsellor; Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC)
    >>Expenditures
    >>>Access to Information Act, applying to, 8168-9(133:1250-5)
    >>>Public Disclosure of Members' Expenditures Report, 2002-2003, tabled, 9111(150:1005)
    >>Former
    >>>Deaths, tributes see Burghardt, Jack; Cousineau, René; Duhamel, Hon. Senator Ron J.; Gibson, Colin David; Leggatt, Stuart; MacBain, Al; Munro, Hon. John; Robertson, Frederick
    >>>See also Fairclough, Right Hon. Ellen; Gagliano, Hon. Alfonso; Marceau, Gilles; Nicholson, Aideen; Peck, Cyrus; Royal Canadian Mint--Dingwall; Speaker, Ray; Stewart, Hon. Christine
    >>Frustrations, 1116(19:1125)
    >>Greater Toronto Area (GTA), role, etc., 3929(66:1650), 3993(67:1540-5), 4001(67:1645)
    >>Health problems, improvement in lifestyle habits, hiring fitness consultant, Board of Internal Economy consideration, o.q., 3719(62:1455)
    >>Independence, intelligence, etc., 1112-3(19:1030), 1166(19:1725), 1170(19:1800)
    >>Languages other than two official
    >>>Cree, 9293(152:1800-5)
    >>>Greek, 4655(77:1410)
    >>>Inuktitut, 2231(37:1740), 2233(37:1755), 5099(84:1400)
    >>>See also Bakopanos--References; Laliberte--References; St-Julien--References
    >>Names, not using in House of Commons, referring to by constituency, 7963(130:1120-5)
    >>Oath of allegiance to Queen, adding oath or solemn affirmation of loyalty to Canada, 367(6:1515), 42610(71:1505), 5937-42(97:1730-810)
    >>>Bloc Québécois postion, 5939-40(97:1740-50)
    >>>Quebec National Assembly oath, comparison, 5939(97:1740)
    >>>See also Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--oath or solemn affirmation)(Bill C-408)
    >>Party affiliation, change/floor-crossing, Member to resign/by-election, 260(4:1610)
    >>>Petitions, 2596(44:1040), 2598(44:1050)
    >>>See also Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-211)
    >>Pensions, Canadian Alliance Members, flip-flop, 822-3(13:1800-10), 7394(120:1210), 7794(127:1155)
    >>Postal privileges, use of frank
    >>>Using to facilitate communications between other groups and constituents, abuse of taxpayer funds, 6858(111:1530-5)
    >>>See also Cannis--References
    >>Prime Minister's Office influence over government backbenchers, 994-5(17:1010-5), 103(17:1115), 1004(17:1130), 1010(17:1210-5), 1379(23:1805-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4652(77:1400)
    >>Pro-Canada stance, mandatory, 1726(29:1350-5)
    >>Resignations see Brien--References; Dubé--References; Harb--References; Richardson--References
    >>Rights and privileges, British Columbia Court of Appeal and Ontario Superior Court denial of 40 day rule under Member's right to refuse to answer a subpoena to attend as witness before a court of law, 6089-93(100:1500-30), 6411-3(105:1205-20)
    >>Role, 168(3:1855), 994-5(17:1005-15), 1002(17:1110), 1006(17:1140), 1130(19:1315), 1162-3(19:1655-700), 3687-8(62:1105), 7791(127:1120-5)
    >>>Constituency/national interests, 3994(67:1545), 4001(67:1640)
    >>>Constituents
    >>>>Serving, constituency size factor, members' budgets, etc., 8568(140:1530-5)
    >>>>Speaking for, 71-2(2:1655), 1116(19:1125)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 7810-1(127:1355)
    >>>Enhancing, 1701(29:1030), 1754(29:1655)
    >>>Frustration, 4962(82:1105)
    >>>Power, lack, 8007(130:1630)
    >>>Public Service not understanding, respecting, 7791(127:1125)
    >>>See also Government expenditures--Accountability and scrutiny
    >>Soccer game with European Union (EU) diplomats, 400(6:1945), 564(9:1230). 566(9:1230), 570-1(9:1305)
    >>Soccer game with Pages, Members victory, S.O. 31, 6671(108:1405)
    >>St. Valentine's Day, spouses/significant others, recognizing, S.O. 31, 3589(60:1055)
    >>Support staff, tribute, S.O. 31, 2552(43:1415)
    >>Travel expenses, Epp flying economy on WestJet Airlines, etc., 7639(124:1555)
    >>Websites, functionality, 1669(28:1615), 1772-3(30:1015)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--Air force, 14 Wing; Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians; Canadian Coast Guard--Administration; Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow)--Report, Lock-up; Ethanol--Ethanol expansion program; Ethics--Codes of conduct; Government expenditures; Hate propaganda--Sexual orientation; Health care funding--First Ministers' agreement (2003); Laurentian Leadership Centre--Students; Throne Speech--Ceremonies

Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act see Income Tax Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, Public Service Superannuation Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--dependent beneficiaries)(Bill C-389)

Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (amdt.) and Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-39)--Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons)

    >>First reading, 6717(109:1205)
    >>Second reading, 6717-8(109:1205-10), deemed agreed to, 6718(109:1215)
    >>Deemed referred to Committee of the Whole, committee stage, reported without amdt., concurred in, read third time, 6718(109:1215), passed.
    >>Note: Royal Assent by written declaration see Journals, June 19, 2003

Memorial Cup see Hockey

Memory Project

    >>War veterans, oral history, S.O. 31, 8267(135:1410)

Men see Status of Women Canada--Report commissioned by

Ménard, Noelline

    >>Female farmer of the year, Syndicat des agricultrices du Centre-du-Québec selection, S.O. 31, 8595(141:1415)

Ménard, Réal (BQ--Hochelaga--Maisonneuve)

Meningitis see Child meningitis

Mens rea see Occupational health and safety--Corporate accountability

Mental Health Support Network of Canada see Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Mental Health Week

Mental illness

    >>Casey, Rick, "Miles for Mental Health", bicycle trip to raise public awareness, S.O. 31, 5704(93:1405)
    >>Disability tax credit eligibility, S.O. 31, 1612(27:1410)
    >>Early diagnosis and treatment, standards, Nova Scotia implementing, tribute, S.O. 31, 3906(66:1410)
    >>Government measures, 6202(101:1940), 6203(101:1950)
    >>>o.q., 7459-60(121:1500)
    >>MacKay, Robert, awareness promotion, S.O. 31, 8313(136:1400-5)

Mental Illness Awareness Week

Merchant navy veterans

    >>Role, 5429(90:1220)
    >>Veterans benefits compensation, 5432(90:1245), 5433(90:1255), 8904(146:1525)
    >>>1998 hunger strike, Ossie MacLean, role, 2262(38:1550)
    >>See also Battle of the Atlantic (World War II)

Merchant Navy Veterans Day

Merchant Navy Veterans Day Act (Bill C-411)--Bonwick

    >>First reading, 4422(73:1520)
    >>Deemed adopted at all stages, 7181(117:1040-5), passed.
    >>Note: Royal Assent by written declaration see Journals, June 19, 2003

Merchants see Currency--$50 and $100 bills

Mercier constituency

    >>Constituents, Daniel Vendette, Bruno Langlois, rescue of mother and daughter from St. Lawrence River, tribute, S.O. 31, 7209(117:1405)

Mercuriade award see Fédération des chambres de commerce de Québec

Mercury see Coal fired electric power plants

Meredith, Val (CA--South Surrey--White Rock--Langley)