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Food and Drugs Act

    >>Legislation see Patent Act and Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa)(Bill C-9)
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Macklin), (373-0160), 66, gr, 183 (8545-373-48-01)

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420)--Lunney

    >>Reinstated after prorogation under S.O. 86.1, deemed read the second time and referred to Health Standing Committee, 3

Food and Drugs act (amdt.--food labelling)(Bill C-398)--Wappel

    >>Reinstated after prorogation under S.O. 86.1 at second reading
    >>2nd r, 28, dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence list under S.O. 93, 28, 234, as amended, agreed to on division, 234-5
    >>>Amdt. (Byrne), 234, agreed to, 234
    >>Health Standing Committee
    >>>Referral, 235

Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--trans fatty acids)(Bill C-473)--Martin, Pat

    >>1st r, 26

Foreign affairs see Canada-United States relations;Cuba;Fisheries, Atlantic--Grand Banks;Haiti;India;International conflicts;Israel;Jaballah, Mahmoud;Muslim countries;Passports

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department

    >>Estimates, 2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Referred to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 100
    >>Estimates, 2004-2005, Main
    >>>Referred to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 116
    >>Petitions deemed referred, 304-5
    >>See also Sustainable development strategies

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee

    >>Estimates referred
    >>>2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 100
    >>>2004-2005, Main
    >>>>Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 116
    >>>>International Trade, 116
    >>Petitions deemed referred, 273
    >>Membership, 51-2, 132, 176, 248
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Exploring Canada's Relations with the Countries of the Muslim World), 247 (8510-373-19)
    >>Reports from 2nd Session, 37th Parliament
    >>>Twelfth ("Reinvigorating Economic Relations Between Canada and Asia-Pacific"), (8510-372-176), gr, 262 (8512-373-176)
    >>Reports permanently referred see Export and Import Permits Act;Export Development Canada;International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development;Order in Council appointments;Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission;Steel Import Permit Information;United Nations Eritrea Regulations;United Nations Ethiopia Regulations;United Nations Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Regulations;United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Regulations

Forestry see Emerald ash borer

Forestry workers

    >>Motor vehicle travel expenses, income tax deduction see Income Tax Act (amdt.--travel expenses for a motor vehicle used by a forestry worker)(Bill C-303)
    >>Deemed introduced, read the first time, pursuant to S.O. 86.1, 169

Forests see Opera house

Fort McMurray--Athabasca constituency see Athabasca constituency

Francophone Television Productions in Minority Environmnents see Official Languages Standing Committee--Reports from 2nd Session, Eighth

Fraser River Salmon Fishery

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Strahl), (373-0924), 425

Fraud see Capital markets fraud

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Robinson), (372-2412), gr, 9 (8545-373-30-01)

Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee
    >>>2003-2004 to 2007-2008 corporate plan summaries and 2003-2004 operating andcapital budgets, 5 (8562-373-826-01)

FTAA see Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)

Fundy constituency

    >>Name, change to Fundy Royal see Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (BillC-20)

Funerals see Veterans

G

Gasoline additives (manganese-based additives (MMT))

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Ur), (373-0780), 331

Gasoline prices

    >>Document, "Transportation and Climate Change: Options for Action", tabled, 405 (8530-373-21)
    >>See also Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee--Reports from 2nd Session, Fifth

General Preferential Tariff (GPT) see Customs tariff--Developing countries

Genetically modified wheat

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Bigras), (373-0217 to 373-0221), 95, gr, 245 (8545-373-17-02)
    >>>(Proctor), (373-0222 to 373-0231), 95, gr, 245 (8545-373-17-02)

Genocide see Armenian genocide;Rwanda

GIS see Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

Gonzalez, Fernando see Cuba

Gonzalez, Rene see Cuba

Goods and Services Tax (GST) see Diapers;Feminine hygiene products;Municipalities;Vitamins and supplements

Gophers (Richardson's ground squirrels)

    >>Agricultural pests, poison control, strychnine ban/compensation see Farm Income Protection Act (amdt.--crop damage by gophers)(Bill C-519)

Government advertising

    >>Official languages minorities, impact see Official Languages Standing Committee--Reports, Third
    >>See also Canada Savings Bonds;Sponsorship program

Government appointments see Ethics Commissioner;Expense allowances (government appointees);India;Order in Council appointments;Public Service Commission--President;Supreme Court of Canada

Government buildings see Workers--Lives lost on job

Government contracts see Blind trusts;Burrard Communications Inc.;Canada Savings Bonds;Health Department;Pilothouse Public Affairs Group;Sponsorship program

Government departments see Climate action programs;Public opinion research

Government expenditures see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Cost overruns;Public opinion research;Sponsorship program

Government finances see Chief Actuary of Canada

Government grants and contributions

    >>Dartmouth constituency, r.o. Q-78 (Lill), 399 (8555-373-78)
    >>West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast constituency, Q-72 (Reynolds), deemed referred to Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 314, r.o., 332 (8555-373-72)
    >>Yellowhead constituency, Q-6 (Merrifield), deemed referred to Public Accounts Standing Committee, 187, r.o. 265 (8555-373-6)
    >>See also Aboriginal people--Delta--South Richmond constituency;Blind trusts;Burrard Communications Inc.;Industry Department--Quebec electoral districts;Liberal government/Liberal Party of Canada;Métis Nation of Ontario;Pilothouse Public Affairs Group;Southern Chiefs Organization Inc. (Manitoba);Sponsorship program

Government information

    >>Access to information see Open Government Act (Bill C-462)

Government loans see Technology Partnerships Canada

Government on-line services (Internet)

    >>"Government On-Line: 2004" report, tabled, 245 (8530-373-12)

Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee

    >>Bills referred
    >>>Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (Bill C-25), 279
    >>Estimates referred
    >>>2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>>Canadian Heritage, 100
    >>>>Governor General, 100
    >>>>Justice, 100
    >>>>Parliament, 100
    >>>>Privy Council, 100
    >>>>Public Works and Government Services, 100
    >>>>Treasury Board, 100
    >>>2004-2005, Main
    >>>>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, 116
    >>>>Canadian Heritage, 116
    >>>>Governor General, 116
    >>>>Justice, 116
    >>>>Parliament, 116
    >>>>Privy Council, 116
    >>>>Public Works and Government Services, 116
    >>>>Treasury Board, 116
    >>Membership, 52-3, 87, 131
    >>Questions on the Order Paper, deemed referred, 187-8, 314
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2003-2004 - Vote 110b under Canadian Heritage, Vote 1b under Governor General, Votes 40b and 45b under Justice, Vote 1b under Parliament, Votes 1b, 5b and 15b under Privy Council, Votes 1b and 15b under Public Works and Government Services and Votes 1b, 10b, 20b and 21b under Treasury Board), 142 (8510-373-08)
    >>>Second (The Governor General of Canada: Role, Duties and Funding for Activities), 264 (8510-373-29)
    >>>Third (proposed appointment of Ms. Maria Barrados as President of the Public Service Commission), 264 (8510-373-30)
    >>>Fourth (Main Estimates 2004-2005 -- Vote 10 under Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; Vote 100 under Canadian Heritage; Vote 40 under Justice), 311 (8510-373-35)
    >>Reports from 2nd Session, 37th Parliament
    >>>Sixth (Meaningful Scrutiny: Practical Improvements to the Estimates Process), (8510-372-128), gr, 107 (8512-373-128)
    >>Reports permanently referred see Canada Lands Company Limited;Canada Post Corporation;Canadian Forces Superannuation Act;Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act;Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc.;Order in Council appointments;Public Service;Public Service Commission;Public Service Pension Plan;Public Service Staff Relations Board;Regular Force Death Benefit Account;Royal Canadian Mint;Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act

Government procurement

    >>Miscellaneous items, Q-9 (Williams), deemed referred to Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 187-8; r.o. 312 (8555-373-9)

Government programs

    >>Cost-recovery see User fees

Government property see Canadian Armed Forces--Military equipment

Governor General

    >>Communications and messages
    >>>Estimates, 2003-2004, Supplementary (B), 99
    >>>Estimates, 2004-2005, Main, 115
    >>>Parliament, opening, 1
    >>Estimates, 2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Referred to Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 100
    >>>Vote 1b see Estimates, 2003-2004, Supplementary (B);Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>Estimates, 2004-2005, Main
    >>>Referred Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 116
    >>See also Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Second

Governor General of Canada: Role, Duties and Funding for Activities, The see Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee--Reports, Second

GPT see General Preferential Tariff (GPT)

Grain see Wheat

Grain transportation

    >>Document, "Monitoring the Canadian Grain Handling and Transportation System - Annual Report: 2002-2003 Crop Year", tabled, 330 (8525-373-05)

Grand Banks see Fisheries, Atlantic

Grand Manan Island, NB see Income tax--Northern zone

Grandparents see Child custody

Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Ltd.

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Transport Standing Committee
    >>>2003 annual report, with Auditor General's report, 403 (8560-373-417-01)
    >>>2004-2008 corporate plan summaries, 267 (8562-373-843-01)

Grey--Bruce--Owen Sound constituency

    >>Name, change to Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound see Electoral BoundariesReadjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20)

GST see Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

    >>Application process/retroacivity see Old Age Security (amdt.--monthly guaranteed income supplement)(Bill C-515)

Guatemala

    >>Refugees in Canada, victims of crimes in Guatemala, allowing Canadian court proceedings in absentia
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Robinson), (373-0553), 214, gr, 347 (8545-373-64-01)

Guerrero, Antonio see Cuba

Gun control see Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)

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Haiti

    >>Civil unrest, impact, Canadian Armed Forces role
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note (Government Business No. 4)
    >>>>Committee shall consider a motion, agreed to, by unanimous consent, 146
    >>>>M. (Graham), 165

Haliburton-Victoria-Brock constituency

    >>Name, change to Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock see Electoral BoundariesReadjustment Act (amdt.)(Bill C-300)

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) see Municipalities--Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harper, Lynn see Truscott, Steven

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

    >>References see House of Commons--Vacancies

Hate propaganda

    >>Sexual orientation, including as "identifiable group"/religious freedom, Criminal Code, sections 318 and 319
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Bailey), (372-2158), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Blaikie), (372-2155), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Breitkreuz), (372-1935), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Cadman), (372-1942), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Chatters), (372-2576 to 372-2578), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Comuzzi), (372-2204), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Cummins), (372-2144), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Duncan), (373-0743), 304
    >>>>(Forseth), (373-0354), 143, gr, 263 (8545-373-6-04)
    >>>>(Gallant), (373-0889), 407
    >>>>(Grewal), (373-0765), 320
    >>>>(Grey), (372-1950), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Hanger), (372-2519), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Hill, J.), (372-2371), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (373-0790), 359; (373-0834), 394
    >>>>(Johnston), (372-1947), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(Mark), (372-2356), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(O'Reilly), (373-0556), 214, gr, 272 (8545-373-6-05)
    >>>>(Reid), (372-2195 and 372-2196), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (372-2274 to 372-2276), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (373-0339 and 373-0340), 138, gr, 263 (8545-373-6-04)
    >>>>(Reynolds), (373-0015), 10, gr, 183 (8545-373-6-02)
    >>>>(Robinson), (373-0187), 82, gr, 245 (8545-373-34-04); (373-0506), 200, gr, 272 (8545-373-34-05)
    >>>>(Strahl), (372-2177 and 372-2178), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (373-0251 and 373-0252), 102, gr, 183 (8545-373-6-02)
    >>>>(Szabo), (372-2162), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (8545-373-6-01), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01); (373-0583), 227, gr, 272 (8545-373-6-05); (373-0709), 273; (373-0723), 287; (373-0754), 312; (373-0873), 407
    >>>>(Thompson, M.), (372-2542), gr, 8 (8545-373-6-01)
    >>>>(White, R.), (373-0211), 85, gr, 183 (8545-373-6-02); (373-0212), 85, gr, 226 (8545-373-6-03)
    >>>>(Williams), (373-0311 and 373-0312), 130, gr, 263 (8545-373-6-04)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--hate propaganda)(Bill C-250)

Haute-Gaspésie--La Mitis--Matane--Matapédia constituencysee Matapédia--Matane constituency

Hazardous Products Act

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Health Standing Committee
    >>>Order amending Part I of Schedule I, 307 (8560-373-846-01)
    >>>Regulations amending certain Regulations (small parts cylinder) (JUS-604481), 361 (8560-373-863-01)

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

    >>Reinstated after prorogation under S.O. 86.1, deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, reported with amendments, concurred in at report stage and read the third time and passed, 3
    >>Senate passage, without amdt., 237
    >>Royal Assent, 243 (Chap. 9, S.C. 2004)

Hazardous waste see Contaminated sites

Health see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Adverse reactions;Mental health;Occupational health and safety;Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Health care

    >>Linguistic duality principle see Official Languages Standing Committee--Reports from 2nd Session, Ninth
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Martin, Pat), (373-0930), 428
    >>Private for-profit delivery, condemning, M. on supply (Desjarlais), 402
    >>See also Aboriginal health care;Breast Implant Registry;Canada Health Infoway Inc.;Caregivers--Compassionate care leave;Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (Romanow)

Health care funding

    >>Federal government share
    >>>$2 billion transfer to provinces and territories see Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.)(Bill C-18)
    >>>Budget surplus, allocating, M. on supply (Paquette), 168, division deferred, 169, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 24), 190-1

Health Department

    >>Accountability, document, "Accountability at Health Canada", tabled, 15 (8525-373-02)
    >>Contracts, r.o. Q-36 (Merrifield), 228 (8555-373-36)
    >>Estimates, 2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Referred to Health Standing Committee, 100
    >>Estimates, 2004-2005, Main
    >>>Referred to Health Standing Committee, 116
    >>See also Mefloquine (anti-malaria drug);Sustainable development strategies

Health information

    >>Privacy see Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-6)

Health Standing Committee

    >>Bills referred
    >>>Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420), 3
    >>>Food and Drugs act (amdt.--food labelling)(Bill C-398), 235
    >>Estimates referred
    >>>2003-2004, Supplementary (B)
    >>>>Health, 100
    >>>2004-2005, Main
    >>>>Health, 116
    >>Membership, 53-4, 131-2
    >>Petitions deemed referred, 304
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Opening the Medicine Cabinet First: Report on Health Aspects of Prescription Drugs), 254 (8510-373-24)
    >>Reports permanently referred to Canada Health Act;Canadian Institutes of Health Research;Hazardous Products Act;Order in Council appointments

Heart disease see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Helms-Burton law see Cuba

Henwood, Major Bruce see Injured Military Members (Major Bruce Henwood) Compensation Act

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

    >>Senate passage, 23
    >>1st r, 77

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

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

Hernandez, Gerardo see Cuba

Hezbollah terrorist group see Israel

Hinduism see Bangladesh

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