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Hollinger Inc. see Newspapers

Holmes, Kevin see Violence/violent offences

Holocaust

    >>Survivors, tributes, S.O. 31, 10134(154:1400-5)
    >>Yom Hashoah, commemoration, remembrance, S.O. 31, 5950(90:1410), 6024(91:1405), 13756(206:1400)
    >>See also Cuba--Chrétien; Hate crimes--Hate propaganda

Holtam, Leonara and daughter Jenny see Murder

Hom-enet-man

    >>Armenian community benevolent sports and scouts organization, 80th anniversary, S.O. 31, 8830(133:1410)

Home-based businesses see Income tax--Reform; Small and medium business

Home care see Caregivers--Income tax credit; Health care system

Home Depot see Forest products--Old growth trees

Home Fires Burning project see Canadian Armed Forces--Peacekeeping role

Home heating oil see Goods and Services Tax--Exemptions

Home invasions see Break and enter

Home renovation industry see Housing

Homeless

Homelessness Action Task Force see Homeless--Toronto, Ont.

Homemakers see Registered retirement savings plans

Homes see Dwellings/dwelling houses; Housing; Mortgages

Homes First Society, Toronto, Ont. see Women--Women's centres/shelters

Homosexuality/homosexuals see Sexual orientation

Honduran drug dealers see Drug/substance abuse--Trafficking, Immigrants/refugees

Honduras see Cental America--Hurricane Mitch

Hong Kong

    >>Chinese control, labour legislation eliminated, o.q., 1415(25:1155-200)
    >>See also Air transportation--Canada-Hong Kong route; Veterans--World War II

Hong Kong Veterans Prisoner Compensation Act (Bill C-463)--Goldring

    >>First reading, 10825(165:1005)
    >>See also Veterans--Hong Kong prisoners of war

Hoppe, Sgt Thomas see Canadian Armed Forces

Hormone disrupting substances see Toxic substances

Hormones see Bovine growth hormone

Horse racing

    >>Harness horse racing, Breeder's Crown championship, Muscles Yankee, Canadian owned-driven, winner, S.O. 31, 10421-2(159:1400)
    >>Lachance, Michel, Quebec horseman, tribute, S.O. 31, 6358(96:1355)
    >>Waples, Randy, 1998 driver of the year, S.O. 31, 12173(185:1055)

Horses

    >>Canadian horse, recognition as national horse of Canada, 9837(149:1510), 14776-84(222:1835-930)
    >>See also National Horse of Canada Act (Bill C-454)

Hospitals

    >>Children's hospitals, fundraising, Opération Enfant Soleil, S.O. 31, 7597(115:1410)
    >>Closures, Erie--Lincoln constituency, 236(6:1715)
    >>Hospice of Waterloo region, volunteers, honouring, S.O. 31, 14313(215:1355)
    >>Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Roberval, Que., fire, S.O. 31, 10853(165:1410)
    >>Instruments, equipment and technology, computer chips, year 2000 challenge, replacement costs, possible shutdown of systems, 5344(80:1625-30)
    >>Laval Hospital, Persillier-Lachapelle award, S.O. 31, 15994(240:1400-5)
    >>Montfort Hospital, Ottawa, Ont., serving francophones, closure, 45(3:1705), 127(4:1745)
    >>>Federal government involvement, jurisdiction, S.O. 31, 458(10:1110)
    >>>Ontario Premier Mike Harris, comments, condemning, S.O. 31, 15440(233:1110)
    >>>SOS Monfort
    >>>>Court proceeding, Bloc Québécois support, S.O 31, 13563(205:1410)
    >>>>Funding campaign, S.O. 31, 8153(122:1410)
    >>Non-profit organizations, accountability, need, 8791-2(132:1725-30)
    >>Ottawa-Carleton region, amalgamated Ottawa Hospital, David Levine, former Parti Québécois candidate, appointment, controversy
    >>>o.q., 7007(106:1420), 7060(107:1130), 7065(107:1150-5), 7118(108:1435)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6849(104:1405), 7113(108:1405)
    >>Royal Victoria Hospital, Simcoe, Ont., regional hospital facility, opening, S.O. 31, 93(4:1400)
    >>Scarborough General Hospital, volunteers, honouring, S.O. 31, 14313(215:1400)
    >>Sioux Lookout Zone Hospital, health services crisis, two first nations chiefs, fast, government action, 16144-5(241:2030-5)
    >>>o.q., 13826(207:1455)
    >>Ste. Anne's Hospital, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Que., veterans hospital, control, transfer to provincial government, opposing, petition, 11176(171:1520)
    >>Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, establishing, petition, 5828(88:1505)
    >>Women's College Hospital, Marion Powell award, creation, Dr. Penny Ballem, recipient, S.O. 31, 4057(62:1400)
    >>Year 2000, preparedness, o.q., 13822(207:1435), 13910(208:1450)
    >>See also Bosnia and Herzegovina--International Stabilization Force, Health facilities; Calgary Foothills Hospital; Children--Head Start Program; Deaf persons--Services for; Donations/donors--Hedge funds; Ellis and Pastore Architects Incorporated; Health care system--Alberta--Government cut-backs, Patients--Saskatchewan; Veterans--Health care

Hostage-taking see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Agreement

Hot pursuit see Police--Arrest powers, Without warrants

Hotel-Dieu Hospital see Hospitals

Hotels see Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party

Hough, Robert and Duncan

    >>Foodgrains Bank contribution, recognizing, S.O. 31, 1650(29:1355-400)

House of Commons

    >>Adjournment, government business, motion deemed carried, 8121(121:1315)
    >>Administration
    >>>Report for 35th Parliament, tabled, 1004(19:1010)
    >>>Report for period April 1997 to September 1998, tabled, 10144(154:1505)
    >>>Report on Plans and Priorities, 1998-1999, of the House of Commons Administration, document, tabled, 5338(80:1510)
    >>>Report on Plans and Priorities, 1999-2000, of the House of Commons Administration, document, tabled, 12503(190:1205)
    >>Atlantic provinces representation, New Democratic Party, Progressive Conservative Party, 182(6:1135), 193(6:1250)
    >>Debates
    >>>Closure, government prevented from moving motion, 7864(118:2050)
    >>>Irrelevant, 7864-5(118:2050-5)
    >>>Opposition parties debating with empty chairs, government members not in Chamber, 7148-9(108:1725-30), 7864-5(118:2050-5)
    >>Decorum
    >>>Committe studying matters of decorum, re-establishing, need, 12369-70(188:1500-5)
    >>>New attitude, Reform Party position, 5221(78:1605)
    >>Deputy Clerk see Griffith, Mary Anne
    >>Dignity and tradition, upholding, 14165(212:1545)
    >>Divisions, recorded, multiple divisions, Boudria solution, 5880(89:1155), 5891(89:1310)
    >>Emergency/special debates, approval criteria, relaxing, 5878-9(89:1145-50)
    >>Employees
    >>>Charest remarks, tribute, 5719(86:1510)
    >>>Cutbacks, 414(9:1500-5)
    >>>>Legislative counsel office, elimination, 616-8(12:1505-20)
    >>>>Legislative services, draft amendments, procedural clerks, providing, 923, 1912-3(33:1515-25)
    >>>Members of Parliament staff, NDP, collective agreement, 316(7:1740)
    >>>Pay clerks, salary increase, lack, 8021(120:1110)
    >>>Working conditions, 47(3:1715)
    >>Government attitude, contempt, 16216-7(242:1715-25)
    >>House of Commons Intercity Telephone System, qu., 4744-5(72:1015)
    >>Legislative agenda, progress, S.O. 31, 8098-9(121:1110)
    >>Media coverage, sensationalism, 9180(138:1505)
    >>Moments of silence, 8165(122:1510), 10256(156:1110), 11572(176:1510), 14600(220:1510)
    >>National anthem, Wednesdays, Members singing, Toronto Austrian Choir, singing by invitation, 11107(169:1400)
    >>Nunavut Territory representation, 5798(88:1215), 5840(88:1620), 5842(88:1635), 5966(90:1545-50), 5968(90:1605), 7335(111:1220), 7340(111:1255), 7507(113:1705), 9529(144:1605), 9534(144:1640), 10908(166:1050)
    >>Oral questions see House of Commons--Question Period
    >>Pages
    >>>Canada Winter Games (Corner Brook, Nfld, 1999), Chad Blundon, Lisa Robichaud, participants, S.O. 31, 13294(202:1410)
    >>>Colouring contest, S.O. 31, 6709(102:1055)
    >>>Mach, Maria, 18th birthday, congratulating, S.O. 31, 10972(167:1405)
    >>>Tributes, 8059-60(120:1505), 16097(241:1500-5)
    >>Parliamentary reform, need for, 240(6:1745)
    >>Party discipline see Members of Parliament
    >>Party representation
    >>>Five parties, 44(3:1655), 182(6:1135), 5864-5(89:1010-20), 5872-3(89:1110-5), 5888-9(89:1255-300), 5929(89:1715)
    >>>Official party status, recognition, rules, formalizing, 5873(89:1110)
    >>Postal service, franking privileges, Parrish, abuse
    >>>Apologizing, reimbursement, 9835(147:1505)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9824(149:1400-5)
    >>Provincial representation per person, British Columbia, etc., 202(6:1350)
    >>Question Period
    >>>Decorum, Members disruptive behaviour, Chair, stronger intervention, need, 10733-6(163:1525-45)
    >>>Liberal Party, misuse, Reform Party accusation, 8765(132:1445-50)
    >>>Planted questions by government members, 11211(171:1925)
    >>Questions on the Order Paper, government responses, delay, sanctions, need, 5878(89:1140)
    >>Quorum, government responsibility to maintain, 7819(118:1530)
    >>Recall for Royal Assent, 16269(243A:2000)
    >>Recess, May 17-24/99, Members working in constituencies, 15220(229:1230)
    >>Reform
    >>>Need, 5921(89:1610), 15223(229:1250)
    >>>Senate abolition, impact, 16049-50(240:2010)
    >>Representation by population principle, 5801-2(88:1235-45)
    >>Resolutions see Child poverty--Elimination by year 2000; National unity--Calgary Declaration; Quebec distinct society status
    >>Rubber stamp for elected dictatorship, 15872(238:1240)
    >>Rule changes, McGrath committee recommendations, 5920(89:1605-10)
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), adopting, 5877(89:1135)
    >>Security guard "Big Bob"
    >>>Confederation Building Christmas tree decorator, S.O. 31, 3021(48:1400)
    >>>Retirement, congratulations, S.O. 31, 5471(82:1200)
    >>Selected Decisions of Speaker John A. Fraser, tabled, 16091(241:1415)
    >>Senate abolition, impact, 16061(240:2125-30)
    >>Sittings of the House, Friday, sittings, eliminating, 5877(89:1135)
    >>Speeches, ministers, question and comments, allowing, 5891-2(89:1315)
    >>Standing Orders and procedure, taking note pursuant to S.O. 51(1), M. (Boudria), 5863-97(89:1010-355), 5914-31(89:1530-745)
    >>Standing Orders, government business, motion deemed carried, 8121(121:1315)
    >>Summer internship program, Reform Party summer interns, welcoming, S.O. 31, 15680(235:1410)
    >>Supply motions, non-confidence, not matter of, 9139(138:1030)
    >>Translators, simultaneous interpretation, introduction, 40th anniversary, S.O. 31, 11638(177:1400)
    >>Votes
    >>>Committees, travelling, Members effectively disenfranchised, 9056-7(136:1300-5)
    >>>Confidence votes, reducing number, 16050(240:2010)
    >>>Electronic voting, 5890(89:1310), 5917(89:1530), 5925(89:1645)
    >>>Free votes, allowing, 5884(89:1220), 5926(89:1650), 5927(89:1705), 8211-2(123:1025-30), 10515(160:1530), 12462-3(189:1630-5), 13929(208:1705), 16050(240:2010)
    >>>>Party caucus, solidarity, role, 5880-1(89:1200-5)
    >>>>Reform Party position, 37(3:1550)
    >>>>See also Blood--Blood supply system, Tainted; Capital punishment; Child pornography--Possession, Offence; Education--Newfoundland denominational school system--Quebec denominational school boards; Euthanasia; Gun control/guns--Registration system, Reform Party supply motion; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, North Atlantic Treaty Organization intervention
    >>>Pairing, replacing with proxy voting, amending Standing Orders, M. (White, T.), 3507-16(54:1255-355)
    >>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3516(54:1355)
    >>>Piling up, pushing through in one sitting, abuse of process, 7866(118:2100)
    >>>See also Divisions, recorded
    >>See also Bloc Québécois--Role in House of Commons; Board of Internal Economy; Canadian Armed Forces; Canadian flag--Member of Parliament throwing down; Committees; Crime prevention--Community-based programs, Funding initiative; Defence equipment--Procurement--Submarines; Defence policy; Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner; Euthanasia; Foreign policy; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty; Hillowe'en; Ice storm 1998; Information highway/Internet--Personal information, Legislation; International agreements, conventions, treaties, etc.--Tabling; International criminal court; Iraq--United States led proposed military intervention, Canadian position; Members of Parliament; National Defence Act--Legislation; National Parole Board--Appointments; Nuclear weapons--Testing, Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty; Nunavut Territory; Petitions--Presenting; Procedure; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports; Search and rescue helicopters--Acquisition; Security Intelligence Review Committee--Members; United Nations--Conferences; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, House of Commons

House of Commons Intercity Telephone System see House of Commons

House of Commons vacancies

    >>Port Moody--Coquitlam (resignation of Sharon Hayes), 335(8:1505)
    >>Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar (resignation of Chris Axworthy), 15679(235:1500)
    >>Sherbrooke (resignation of Jean Charest), 6421(97:1200)

House of Commons visitors

    >>Algeria
    >>>Boulahouadjeb, Benalia, Agriculture Minister, 9777(148:1410)
    >>>Parliamentary delegation, Bachir Boumaza, national council Speaker, 7931(119:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 7922(119:1410)
    >>Andorra, Principality, His Excellency Albert Pintat, Foreign Affairs Minister, 2586(42:1500)
    >>Armenia, His Excellency Levon Mkrtchyan, Education and Science Minister, 15071(227:1500)
    >>Australia
    >>>Downer, Hon. Alexander, Foreign Affairs Minister, 2654(43:1500)
    >>>Hill, Hon. Robert, Environment and Heritage Minister, 14026(210:1500)
    >>Austria
    >>>Bieringer, Ludwig, Speaker, Federal Council President, 7235(109:1500)
    >>>Michalek, Dr. Nikolaus, Federal Minister of Justice and President, European Union Council for Justice and Home Affairs, 8768(132:1500)
    >>Bahamas, Frank Watson, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, 1771(31:1500)
    >>Belgium, Erik Derycke, Foreign Affairs Minister, 2502(41:1500)
    >>Bolivia, Members of Parliament and Senators, 1366(24:1500)
    >>Botswana, President Festus Mogai, 8995(135:1500)
    >>Bulgaria, Yordan Sokolov, National Assembly President, 6784(103:1500)
    >>Burkina Faso, Hon. Yero Boly, Territorial Administration Minister, 5137(77:1500)
    >>Cameroon
    >>>Bello Bouba, Maigari, Industrial and Commercial Development Minister and Claude-Joseph Mbafou, Tourism Minister, 6149(93:1500)
    >>>Yeguie Djibril, Cavaye, National Assembly President, 9470(143:1500)
    >>Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association, French branch delegation, 10087(153:1400)
    >>Canadian
    >>>Alberta
    >>>>Day, Hon. Stockwell, Provincial Treasurer, 12186(185:1200)
    >>>>Oberg, Hon. Lyle, Family and Social Services Minister, 4791(72:1500)
    >>>>Rocky Elementary School, Rocky Mountain House, S.O. 31, 14667(221:1400)
    >>>>Taylor, Hon. Lorne, Science, Research and Information Technology Minister, 5421(81:1500), 6149(93:1500)
    >>>Arthur, Dr. James, Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering recipient, 14721(222:1500)
    >>>Belmont, Dr. Mimi, 13911(208:1500)
    >>>British Columbia
    >>>>Lovick, Hon. Dale, Legislative Assembly Speaker, 2096(36:1500)
    >>>>McGregor, Hon. Cathy, Environment Minister, 9777(148:1410)
    >>>>Waddell, Hon. Ian, Small Business, Tourism and Culture Minister, 8253(123:1500)
    >>>>Wilson, Hon. Gordon, Aboriginal Affairs Minister, 11890(181:1500)
    >>>Cirque du Soleil, 9180(138:1500)
    >>>Clark, Right Hon. Joe, Progressive Conservative Party Leader, 11119(169:1455-500)
    >>>Egoyan, Atom, film maker, 204(6:1400)
    >>>Film and television industry representatives, 2243(38:1500)
    >>>Governor General's Award in commemoration of the Persons case recipients, 835(16:1500)
    >>>Governor General's Literary awards, recipients, 1909(33:1500), 10218(155:1500)
    >>>Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, recipients, 1662(29:1500), 9915(150:1500)
    >>>House of Commons former Speakers, Hon. Alan Macnaughton, Hon. James Jerome, Hon. Lloyd Francis and Hon, John Bosley, 8579(129:1500)
    >>>Ice Storm 1998 military and civilian personnel, 6674(101:1500)
    >>>Manitoba, Bonnie Mitchelson, Family Services Minister, 4791(72:1500)
    >>>Métis National Assembly, 3884(59:1405)
    >>>New Brunswick, Bernard Thériault, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister, 971(18:1500)
    >>>Newfoundland and Labrador, Hon. Charles Furey, Mines and Energy Minister, 3033(48:1500)
    >>>Nova Scotia, Hon. Wayne Gaudet, Education, Culture and Francophone Affairs Minister, 13016(198:1500)
    >>>Nunavut Territory, Premier Paul Okalik, 13092(199:1500)
    >>>Olympic and Paralympic athletes, 5959-60(90:1500-10)
    >>>Pinsent, Gordon, 13911(208:1500)
    >>>Prince Edward Island
    >>>>Binns, Pat, Premier, 4282(65:1500)
    >>>>Dover, Mildred, Health and Social Services Minister, 4791(72:1500)
    >>>Saguenay and Manitoba flood volunteers and military personnel, 659(13:1500)
    >>>Saskatchewan
    >>>>Calvert, Lorne, Social Services Minister, 4791(72:1500)
    >>>>Hagel, Glenn, Legislative Assembly Speaker, 4406(67:1500)
    >>>Sonntag, Hon. Maynard, post-secondary education Minister, 10388(158:1500)
    >>>Taylor, Alice, Silver Cross mother and Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith, Victoria Cross 1944, winner, 1662(29:1500)
    >>>Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy, 1582(28:1500), 9835(149:1500)
    >>>World War 1 veterans, 9785-6(148:1500)
    >>Chile, Hon. Sergio Luis Henriquez Diaz, Housing and Urban Development Minister, 7533(114:1500)
    >>China, People's Republic of
    >>>Delegation of parliamentarians, 532(11:1500)
    >>>Environment and Natural Resources Protection Committee, 1582(28:1500)
    >>>Kuangdi, His Excellency Hu, Governor of Shanghai, 6370(96:1500)
    >>>Yang, Xiao, Justice Minister, 2037(35:1200)
    >>>Zuoji, Hon. Zhang, Labour and Social Security Minister, 13441(203:1500)
    >>Colombia, Republic of, His Excellency Carlos Ronderos, Foreign Trade Minister, 922(17:1500)
    >>Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
    >>>Donahoe, Arthur, Secretary General, 10099(153:1500)
    >>>Parliamentarians from United Kingdom branch, Andrew Macinlay, MP, 5337(80:1500)
    >>Croatia, Zlatko Dominikovic, Agriculture and Forestry Minister, 5337(80:1500)
    >>Czech Republic
    >>>Parkanova, Dr. Valsta, Justice Minister, 1471(26:1500)
    >>>Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security Committee members, 1159(21:1500)
    >>>Vetchy, Vladimir, Defence Minister, 14326(215:1500)
    >>Estonia, Toomas Savi, President of the Parliament, 11973(182:1500)
    >>European Commission of the European Union
    >>>Brittan, Sir Leon, Vice-President, 12235(186:1500)
    >>>Fischler, Dr. Franz, Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner, 7607(115:1500)
    >>European Parliament, Tom Spencer, member, 1415(25:1200)
    >>Gabon
    >>>Bongo, El Hadj Omar, President, 14721(222:1500)
    >>>Mba, Emmanuel Akoghe, delegate to Prime Minister, 4637(70:1500)
    >>German Bundestag, Internal Affairs Standing Committee members, 970(18:1500)
    >>Greece, Island of Kos delegation, S.O. 31, 9952(151:1055-100)
    >>Hungary
    >>>Gal, Dr. Zoltan, National Assembly Speaker, 414(9:1500)
    >>>Torgyan, Jozef, Agriculture Minister, 14326(215:1500)
    >>India, Tota Singh, Education Minister for Punjab, 15315(231:1500)
    >>Ireland
    >>>Pattison, Sémus, House of Representatives Speaker, 16006(240:1500)
    >>>Woods, Dr. Michael Woods, Marine and Natural Resources Minister, 12957(197:1500)
    >>Italy, Hon. Antonio Bargone, Secretary of State for Public Works, 10432(159:1500)
    >>Jamaica, Dr. Peter David Phillips, Transport and Works Minister, 8536(128:1500)
    >>Japan, His Excellency, Mr. Sekiya, Construction Minister, 9596(145:1500)
    >>Kuwait, delegation, 8884(134:1500)
    >>Lesotho, Hon. Joseph Sempe Lejaha, Senate President, 13231(201:1500)
    >>Luxembourg, Marc Fischback, Justice, Budget and Parliamentary Relations Minister, 1536(27:1500)
    >>Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic, hon. Tito Petkovski, President of the Assembly, 6604(100:1500)
    >>Mali, Hon. Sada Samake, Territorial Administration and Security Minister, 10388(158:1500)
    >>Mexico
    >>>Cuellar, Jorge Madrazo, Attorney General, 10863(165:1500)
    >>>de la Fuente, Dr. Juan Ramon, Health Secretary, 12132(184:1500)
    >>>Sacristan, His Excellency Carlos Ruiz, Communications and Transportation Secretary, 12132(184:1500)
    >>Mongolia
    >>>Amarjargal, His Excellency Rinchinnyamyn, Foreign Affairs Minister, 8536(128:1500)
    >>>Gonchigdorj, Dr., Great Hural chairman of the State, 4988(75:1500)
    >>Northern Ireland, Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein Party leader, 9180(138:1500)
    >>Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Secretary General Giancarlo Aragona, 12866(196:1500)
    >>Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmed Qurie, Speaker, 5910(89:1500)
    >>Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, President Leni Fischer, 4282(65:1500)
    >>Peru, His Excellency Eduardo Ferrero Costa, Foreign Affairs Minister, 5337(80:1500)
    >>Romania, Alexandru Athanasiu, Labour and Social Protection Minister, 6370(96:1500)
    >>Russia
    >>>Kuramin, His Excellency Vladimir, State Committee on Development Chairman, 3925(60:1500)
    >>>Northwest Economic Region members and Vitaliy Nikolaevich Klimov, Leningrad Oblast Legislature Chair, 5910(89:1500)
    >>>Orlov, His Excellency Viktor Petrovich, Natural Resources Minister, 732(14:1500)
    >>>Primakov, His Excellency Yevgeny M., Foreign Minister, 293(7:1500)
    >>>Shapovalyants, His Excellency Andrei, Economy Minister, 14548(219:1200)
    >>>Torlopov, Vlamimir A., Leader of delegation of Speakers and Deputy Speakers of eight legislatures of Northern Russia, 13767(206:1455)
    >>Saudi Arabia
    >>>Al-Ankary, His Excellency Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed, Higher Education Minister, 16195(242:1455)
    >>>Faqueeh, His Excellency Osama, Commerce Minister, 12323(187:1500)
    >>Slovakia, Deputy Speaker and representatives, 4791(72:1500)
    >>South Africa
    >>>Fraser-Moleketi, Geraldine, Welfare and Social Development Minister, 4022(61:1500)
    >>>Parliamentary Housing Portfolio Committee, 293(7:1500)
    >>>Portfolio Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Petitions, 2189(37:1500)
    >>Switzerland, Excellency Pascal Couchepin, Federal Council Member and Federal Department of Economic Affairs Head, 10863(165:1500)
    >>Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Trevor Sudama, Planning and Development Minister, 8536(128:1500)
    >>Turkey, His Excellency Ismail Cem, Foreign Affairs Minister, 8468(127:1500)
    >>Uganda, Hon. Francis Joash Ayume, Parliament Speaker, 14159(212:1500)
    >>United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Members of Parliament, 1366(24:1500)
    >>United States
    >>>Senator Baucus, 10619(162:1500)
    >>>Wisconsin, Hon. Tommy G. Thompson, Governor, 284(7:1415)
    >>Uruguay, Eastern Republic of
    >>>Faingold, Fernandez, His Excellency Hugo, Vice-President, 15729(236:1500)
    >>>Ramos, His Excellency Alvaro, Foreign Affairs Minister, 1287(23:1500)
    >>Vietnam, His Excellency Nguyen Manh Cam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 8768(132:1500)
    >>Yemen, Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Consultative Council Chairman, 16006(240:1500)
    >>Zimbabwe, Republic of, His Excellency Nathan M. Shamuyarira, Trade Minister, 835(16:1500)

House of Lords (United Kingdom) see Chile--Pinochet; Senate

Housing

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities
    >>>Economic system factor, co-operative systems, establishing, 9930(150:1655)
    >>>Government measures, additional $20 million, etc., 12800(195:1140-5)
    >>>Inadequate, 11759(179:1200), 12779-80(194:1715-20), 14889-90(224:1225-30)
    >>>>o.q., 11839(180:1145), 11841-2(180:1155)
    >>>Nunavik, northern Quebec
    >>>>Federal role, James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, o.q., 8107(121:1155)
    >>>>Shortage, government addressing, petitions, 13829-30(207:1515), 13866-7(208:1010), 14062(211:1005), 14356(216:1005), 14634(221:1010), 14788(223:1005), 15264(230:1505), 15317(231:1510-5), 15353(232:1020), 15511(234:1505), 15632(235:1010)
    >>>Off-reserve housing societies
    >>>>Court action, o.q., 4217(64:1145-50)
    >>>>Tintina housing society, Watson Lake, Yukon, o.q., 4217(64:1145)
    >>>Off-reserve/Métis, human right, government response to Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report, etc., 12904(196:1925-30)
    >>>Urban Native Housing Program, downloading to provinces
    >>>>o.q., 15396(232:1450)
    >>>>Petitions, 15451-2(233:1205), 15512(234:1505-10), 15731-3(236:1515-20), 15926(239:1520), 15959(240:1015)
    >>>See also Housing--Indian reserve lands
    >>Access, government policies, lack, 5394(81:1215), 14801-2(223:1140)
    >>Affordability and Choice Today Program, S.O. 31, 14391(216:1405)
    >>Affordable, decline, 11757-8(179:1150-5)
    >>>1990 Liberal task force, Paul Martin promises, 11757-60(179:1155-205)
    >>British Columbia, defective condominium housing, repair, government assistance, need, 8635(130:1250), 14432-3(216:1830-5)
    >>>National Building Code, R-2000 program, factor, rejecting, S.O. 31, 8097(121:1105)
    >>>o.q., 13014-5(198:1450-5)
    >>>Petition, 11131(170:1110), 11176(171:1520), 11927(182:1005)
    >>>r.o., 8176-7(122:1525)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5947(90:1400), 7349(111:1355), 8241(123:1400)
    >>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
    >>>Downsizing, affordable housing mandate, renewing, o.q., 11838-9(180:1140), 11841(180:1150)
    >>>Selling-off, 129(4:1805)
    >>>See also Housing--Co-operatives; Homeless--Task force
    >>Co-operative and social housing, administrative responsibility, transferring to provinces, 11356-7(172:2300-5), 11758(179:1155), 12387(188:1700), 12738-9(194:1300-5), 12777-8(194:1705-10), 14724-5(222:1515-25), 14888-9(224:1220-5), 14891-2(224:1240-5)
    >>>Co-operative housing federation, third sector agency, establishment in Ontario, British Columbia, status, o.q., 14938(225:1500)
    >>>Leadership role, re-establishing, o.q., 13435(203:1430)
    >>>Non-profit, non-governmental organization, establishing, petition, 10266(156:1205)
    >>>Ontario, Progressive Conservative government (Harris), negotiations
    >>>>o.q., 150-1(4:1145), 8838-9(133:1455)
    >>>>Petition, 4408(67:1515), 4847(73:1205), 5340(80:1520)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 8457(127:1405), 11637(177:1355)
    >>>Quebec, negotiations
    >>>>$289 million compensation offer, adequacy
    >>>>>o.q., 11374(173:1440)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 11366-7(173:1405)
    >>>>o.q., 1661(29:1455), 2239(38:1440)
    >>>Suspending, petition, 30(3:1510), 786(15:1205)
    >>>See also Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation--Mandate renewal
    >>Co-operatives, 991(18:1730), 994-5(18:1750), 2458(40:1320), 14688-9(221:1605-15)
    >>>British Columbia, repairs, provincial government assistance, 14432(216:1830)
    >>>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) role , 991-3(18:1730-40)
    >>>>Continued administration, ensuring, M. (Bernier, G.), 6245-54(94:1855-1950)
    >>>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 6254(94:1950)
    >>>>Dissolution procedures, distribution of funds. 990(18:1720), 999(18:1820)
    >>>Winnipeg, Man., 12769-71(194:1600-15)
    >>>See also Housing--Aboriginal peoples/communities--Co-operative and social housing
    >>Construction, individual contractors, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) regulations, impact, 14725(222:1525-30)
    >>Costs, family income percentage, 8017(120:1035)
    >>Energy efficiency measures
    >>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction factor, 2279(38:1845), 2294(38:2025)
    >>>R-2000 homes, construction, decline, 2315(38:2250)
    >>>Residential Energy Efficiency Program, $220,000 funding, S.O. 31, 14267(214:1105)
    >>Energy efficient technology, Canadian Housing Export Centre, exporting, o.q., 2805(45:1145-50)
    >>Government role, Finance Minister Paul Martin position when in opposition, 12099(184:1140)
    >>Home ownership, taxation burden, relationship, 12775-6(194:1640-55)
    >>Home renovation industry, importance, October, renovation month, S.O. 31, 8700(131:1115)
    >>Indian reserve lands
    >>>Chippewas of Georgina Island, Snake Island Cottagers' Association, 11229(171:2130), 12486-7(190:1040), 12512(190:1310)
    >>>Clydesdale Estates, Saanich--Gulf Islands constituency, Tsarlip Indian Band-Indian Affairs and Northern Development Department dispute, S.O. 31, 4976(75:1355-400)
    >>>Driftwood mobile home park, Okanagan--Coquihalla constituency, residents evicted, sewage system failure, etc., 6631(101:1005), 11239(171:2245)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 3487(54:1055-100)
    >>>Indian Point subdivision, leases from Adams Lake Indian Band, 2010 expiry, compensation, petition, 59(4:1015)
    >>>Landlord and tenant obligations, 6631(101:1005), 10571-80(161:1250-345), 11239(171:2245-50)
    >>>>See also Indian Act (amdt.--obligations of landlords and tenants on reserve land)(Bill C-402)
    >>>Musqueam Nation, Vancouver, B.C. leases, expiry, impact, rent and property tax increases, etc., 11217(171:2010-5), 11231(171:2145), 11235(171:2215-20), 11238-9(171:2240-50), 11244(171:2325), 11292(172:1500-5), 12214(186:1305-10), 12217(186:1325), 12242(186:1525), 12247-8(186:1605-15), 12251(186:1635), 12256(186:1705), 12261(186:1735), 12263(186:1745), 12484(190:1025), 12487-8(190:1045-55), 12507-8(190:1225-30), 15775(237:1105), 15779(237:1130), 15877-9(238:1320-5), 16214(242:1705), 16217(242:1720-5), 15816(237:1525)
    >>>>o.q., 11288(172:1440), 16255(243:1150)
    >>>Semiahmoo First Nation, leases not renewed, 11224(171:2055-100), 15816(237:1525)
    >>>Westbank First Nation, retaining walls crumbling, costs, etc., 11239(171:2245)
    >>National Home Fire Safety Week, smoke alarms, importance, stressing, S.O. 31, 10607(162:1355-400)
    >>National policy, federal role, need, 11197(171:1750), 11359(172:2315), 12638-9(192:1535-40), 12740-1(194:1310-20), 12763-4(194:1525-30), 12768-75(194:1555-640), 14502-3(218:1620-5), 14687(221:1600-5), 14692-3(221:1635-40), 14726-7(222:1535-40), 14868-9(224:1035-40), 14886-7(224:1205-15)
    >>>S.O. 31, 16246(243:1110)
    >>National strategy, lack, 12294(187:1215)
    >>Newfoundland, residential construction, increase, 5560(84:1050)
    >>Northern Canada, needs, 80(4:1235)
    >>Products and services, export, government promotion, o.q., 12233(186:1450)
    >>Purchases, increase, interest rates, relationship, 4623(70:1345)
    >>Quebec, jurisdiction, federal funding share, 12734-7(194:1230-50), 14457-8(217:1645-55), 14505-6(218:1650-700), 14869-71(224:1040-55)
    >>Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP), funding, extension, announcement
    >>>o.q., 3189(50:1455), 11839(180:1140), 11841(180:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3852(59:1110)
    >>Rights, 3863(59:1205)
    >>Social housing
    >>>British Columbia government programs, 4585(69:1810)
    >>>CFB Chilliwack, unused housing units, low-cost housing, federal government providing, petition, 7318(111:1015)
    >>>Federal government, abandoning, 11157(171:1330), 11758(179:1155-200), 12294(187:1215)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 3852(59:1110), 4833(73:1055)
    >>>Federal government allocating 1% of national budget to construction, job creation, etc., 12101-2(184:1150-5)
    >>>Need, causes, requirements, etc., 88(4:1325), 3465-6(53:1710), 12767-8(194:1545-55), 12780-1(194:1725-30), 14725-7(222:1530-40)
    >>>Ontario government position, 122-3(4:1710)
    >>>Quebec, funding commitment, need, 13557(205:1330-5)
    >>>>o.q., 11787(179:1455)
    >>>See also Housing--Co-operative
    >>World Habitat Day, first Monday in October, S.O. 31, 521(11:1405), 8756(132:1405)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Calgary, Alta.--Housing; Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to housing)(Bill C-326); Homeless; Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction of interest on mortgage loans)(Bill C-223); Mortgages; National Housing Act (amdt.) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-66); Veterans--Merchant seamen, Benefits denied

Howdle, Clifford see Sexual assault/offences--Sex offenders

HST see Harmonized sales taxes

Hubbard, Charles (Lib.--Miramichi)

Huddleston, LGen David see Canadian Armed Forces--Pilots

Hudon, Pascal see Mexico

Hudson Bay Port Corporation see Ports--Churchill

Hudson Bay Rail Company see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines, Manitoba

Hudson, Que. see National unity--Canada indivisible

Hughes, Ted see Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C Summit, Security

Human cloning

Human deficit see Social programs--Cut-backs

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) see HIV/AIDS

Human life see Euthanasia

Human Resources Centre of Canada see Lantic Sugar, Saint John, N.B.

Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee

    >>Membership see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports
    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First (Ensuring Access--Assistance for Post-Secondary Students), 3070(49:1005)
    >>>>g.r., tabled, 6509(99:1005)
    >>>Second (Canada Labour Code (Part I)(amdt.)(Bill C-19)), 6480(98:1505)
    >>>Third (Estimates, 1998-1999, Main), 7284(110:1520)
    >>>Fourth (Modernization of social insurance number system), 14633(221:1005)
    >>>Fifth (Children and Youth at Risk), 16099(241:1515)
    >>>Sixth (Subcommittee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities), 16150(242:1005)
    >>>Seventh (Looking Ahead: an Interim Report on Older Workers), 16151(242:1010)
    >>See also Employment Insurance Act; Program for Older Worker Adjustment (POWA)

Human Resources Development Centres

    >>Lac-Mégantic, Que., relocation, 8656(129:1545)
    >>>M. for the Production of Papers (Chrétien, J-G), called, transferred for debate, 8586(129:1545)
    >>>qu., 3224(51:1010)
    >>Nipawin, Sask., closure, S.O. 31, 13815(207:1400)
    >>St. Clair, B.C., francophone employee, francophone client, use of french not permitted, qu., 12550(191:1510)
    >>Thetford Mines, Que., employment insurance office, Nathalie Lecours, Board of Referees, Chair, qu., 111767(171:1525)

Human Resources Development Department

    >>Budget, $57 billion, 5063(76:1600)
    >>Expenditures, Income Security Program computer system redesign, cost overruns, 311(7:1700-5)
    >>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Health activities limitation survey (HALS); Employment insurance--Benefits, Madore--Foreign travel while receiving benefits; Estimates--1998-1999, main; Government grants--Or interest-free loans; Ice storm 1998--Municipalities; Justice system--Witnesses, Witness Protection Program; Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party; Postal service--Rural Canada; Procedure--Estimates; Public Accounts Standing Committee--Reports, Third; Youth--Employment

Human resources development strategy see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Human Resources Investment and Insurance Program see Estimates--1998-1999, main, Human Resources Development Department

Human rights

    >>Canada-China symposium, holding in Canada in 1998, o.q., 2442(40:1145)
    >>Champagne, Maurice, role, Québec Ligue des droits et libertés, etc., death, S.O. 31, 11053-4(168:1405)
    >>International
    >>>Agreements, treaties, enforcement, lack, 13446-7(203:1530-40)
    >>>Canadian role, 3699(56:1540)
    >>>Importance, Canadian position, United Nations role, etc., 16196(242:1505)
    >>>Violations,
    >>>>Condemning, petitions, 11177(171:1525), 11379(173:1510), 11415(174:1005), 11573(176:1515), 11605(177:1005), 11710(178:1555), 11742(179:1010), 11891(181:1505-10), 11927(182:1005), 12012-3(183:1530), 12083(184:1005), 12237(186:1510), 12275(187:1005), 12370-1(188:1510), 12403(189:1005), 12506(190:1220), 12549(191:1505), 12587(192:1010), 12684(193:1525), 12715(194:1015), 12869(196:1520), 12908(197:1010), 13016(198:1505), 13047-8(199:1010), 13232(201:1510), 13448-9(203:1550), 13830-1(207:1520), 13867(208:1015), 13966(209:1205), 14062(211:1005), 14334(215:1635), 14355(216:1005), 14601(220:1515), 14723(222:1510), 15265(230:1510), 15958(240:1010)
    >>>>International intervention, legal framework, Canadian role, etc., 16197-8(242:1510-20), 16200(242:1530)
    >>International Human Rights Day, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 50th anniversary, S.O. 31, 3021-2(48:1400-5), 3024-5(48:1410)
    >>Minority rights, Reform Party position, 7726(117:1700)
    >>Reform Party position, 9140(138:1035)
    >>Saada interest, 9140(138:1035)
    >>United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, Canadian visit, S.O. 31, 10423-4(159:1410)
    >>United Nations Human Rights Commission, declaration on protection of human rights defenders, Cuba supporting, Canadian role, o.q., 5956(90:1440-5)
    >>Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    >>>Drafting, Canadian John Humphreys role, 3699(56:1540), 8843(133:1525)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 11055(168:1410)
    >>>Fiftieth anniversary, 8816(133:1235), 8843(133:1525)
    >>>>Petitions, 8710(131:1205), 9356(141:1205), 9404(142:1510), 9521(144:1515), 9868(150:1010), 10301(157:1505), 10435(159:1515), 10621(162:1510), 10686(163:1010), 10792(164:1535), 10825(165:1010), 10986(167:1520), 11131-2(170:1110)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 6409(97:1100), 10911(166:1105-10)
    >>>>See also Human rights--International Human Rights Day
    >>See also Afghanistan; Algeria; American Convention on Human Rights; Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group; Canadian Human Rights Act; Canadian Human Rights Commission; Canadian Human Rights Tribunal; Children--Rights; Colombia; Cuba--Canada--Chrétien; East Timor--Indonesian occupation; Foreign aid--Myanmar; Guatemala--Girardi; Housing--Aboriginal peoples/communities; Indonesia; International criminal court; Iran; Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee; Kurdish People; Malaysia; Mexico--Chiapas; Myanmar; Nigeria; Nuclear reactors--CANDU, International sales; Refugees--Canadian Council of Refugees; Trade; United Kingdom--Charter of rights; United States--School desegregation; Vietnam; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms see Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act and Constitution Act, 1867 (amdt.)(Bill C-304)

Human Rights and Status of Disabled Persons Standing Committee see Disabled and handicapped persons; Information highway/Internet--Personal information

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act (Alberta) see Sexual orientation--Alberta

Human Rights Watch see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Human security see Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--International treaty

Hume, John see United Kingdom--Northern Ireland peace agreement

Humphreys, Dr. John see Human rights--Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Postage stamps

Hungary

    >>National Day, 150th anniversary, S.O. 31, 4779-80(72:1400)
    >>Revolution of 1956, S.O. 31, 9294(140:1405)
    >>See also North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Membership; Telegdi--References

Hunger strikes see Turkey--Zana; Veterans--Merchant seamen

Hunter, Jamie see Women--Campbell

Hunting

    >>Accidents, deaths, gun registration, relationship, 8257(123:1525-30)
    >>Minimum age, 12 years, Ontario legislation, 8255-6(123:1520), 8265(123:1620)
    >>>o.q., 8992-3(135:1440-5)
    >>See also Gun control/guns--Registration system, Recreational use; Nunavut Territory; Wildlife--Wolves

Huntington, Hon. Arthur Ronald

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 11788-90(179:1505-15)

Huntington Society of Canada see Health--Huntington's Disease

Huntington's Disease see Health

Huntley Centennial School

    >>School bus accident, Sandrine Craig, student, Walter Kavanagh, deaths, S.O. 31, 15438(233:1100)

Hureljack, Ryan

    >>Our Kids Foundation You Made a Difference Award recipient, S.O. 31, 9636(146:1055)

Hurricane Mitch see Central America

Hurricanes see Emergencies/disasters

Huscroft, Dulce

    >>School trustee, volunteer, contributions, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 10721(163:1355)
    >>See also Health--Cancer, Breast cancer

Hussein, King of Jordan

Hussein, Saddam see Iraq--United States led proposed military intervention

Hybrid offences see Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Ban on production, Criminal Code provisions; Young Offenders Act

Hybrid Turkeys

    >>Kitchener, Ont., expansion, S.O. 31, 203(6:1355)

Hydro-electric projects see Electricity; Salmon

Hydro Quebec see Environmental protection/management--Federal-provincial harmonization accord; Ice storm 1998--Electricity transmission network

Hydrogen fuel-cell powered buses see Energy

Hyphenation see Citizens