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The Hansard Index is the key to information about what is said by Members of Parliament in the House of Commons during the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. The subject entries will either provide reference to a page number or, a combination of page number followed by the issue sitting number and time checks in the daily Hansard.

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Ubisoft Entertainment

    >>Video game creator, Montreal, QC investment, job creation, S.O. 31, 2968(48:1410)

Uganda

    >>Civil war, children, protecting, petitions, 6013(99:1510), 8917(140:1515)
    >>See also Refugees--Kaggwa, Edith

UJA Federation

    >>Walk for Israel, fundraiser, success, S.O. 31, 6553(107:1400)

Ukraine

Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act (Bill C-331) see Internment of Persons of Ukrainian Origin Recognition Act (Bill C-331)

Ukrainian Canadians

Ukrainians

    >>Image, "little Russians", "embroidered peasant shirts, nasal whine of ethnic instruments, phoney Cossacks in cloaks and boots" Michael Ignatieff, Liberal Party candidate, Etobicoke--Lakeshore constituency, comments, condemning
    >>>o.q., 10210(159:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10202(159:1400)

Unanticipated Surpluses Act (Bill C-67)--Minister of Finance (Goodale)

Unborn children see Abortion

Underground economy

Underground Railroad

    >>British Methodist Episcopal Church Salem Chapel, St. Catharines, ON, role, 150th anniversary, S.O. 31, 9399(146:1410)

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

    >>Establishing, replacing Employment Insurance Account, 8334(130:1530)
    >>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund)(Bill C-424)

UNESCO see United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Unfair trade practices see Canadian International Trade Tribunal

Unfit to stand trial see Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder

UNHCR see United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)

Uniboard Canada

    >>Sayabec, QC, plant, job losses, o.q., 8274(129:1200)

UNICEF Montérégie see Burelle, Gisèle and Jean-Charles

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)

    >>Anniversary, 50th, fundraising by children, etc., S.O. 31, 9244-5(144:1405)

Unified environmental assessment process see Environmental assessment

Uniforms see Air transportation security--Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA); Border, Canadian--Border/customs officers

Union des producteurs agricoles

Unions

    >>Accreditation process, Quebec, 4285(69:1615)
    >>See also Canadian International Trade Tribunal--Membership--Unfair trade practices; Imports--Dumping, Subsidized goods; Marriage--Same-sex couples; Official languages policy (bilingualism)--Official languages minority communities, Improvements; Noranda Inc.--Foreign takeover; Steel industry

United Church of Canada see Marriage--Same-sex couples

United Fishers and Allied Workers' Union see Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific, Native Brotherhood

United Kingdom see Africa--Commission for Africa; Canadian Forces--Submarines; Cruelty to animals--Fox hunting; DNA identification/evidence; Legislation--Disallowance and reservation powers; Murder--Walker, Albert; National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States); Sierra Leone; Terrorism--Combatting, Operation Triple Play; Trafficking in persons (human trafficking)

United Nations

    >>Canadian Ambassador Allan Rock see Middle East conflict--Canadian position
    >>Charter, ratification, 60th anniversary, 2005 Summit, etc., S.O. 31, 8907(140:1415)
    >>Reform
    >>>Canadian position, o.q., 5286(85:1455)
    >>>Report of December 2004, Canadian response, etc., o.q., 2259-60(38:1155)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role, Multilateral operation; China--Human rights violations; Conference on the Governance of High Seas Fisheries and the UN Fish Agreement; Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (United Nations); Fisheries--Fishing practices; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Conference; HIV/AIDS--Combatting; Holocaust--Auschwitz concentration camp; Human cloning; International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; International Day of Disabled Persons; International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People; International Human Rights Day; Iraq--Oil for food program of United Nations; Israel; Middle East conflict--Canadian position--United Nations General Assembly bias; Myanmar (Burma)--Human rights violations; Polio; Poverty--International; Refugees--System; Ukraine

United Nations Children's Fund see UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)

United Nations Commission on Human Rights

    >>Arbour, Louise, High Commissioner see Torture--Canadians tortured abroad
    >>Credibility, need for reform, etc., S.O. 31, 4868(79:1400)
    >>Renewal, Canadian position, o.q., 4569(74:1455)

United Nations Commission on International Trade Laws see Bankruptcy--Cross-border bankruptcy

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea see Migratory birds--Protection

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child see Age of Consent (sexual relations)--Raising; Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Trafficking in children

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

    >>Canadian ambassador, Yvon Charbonneau appointment, concerns, remarks re Israel, etc., 1471-2(25:2225-30)
    >>>o.q., 31-2(3:1450), 1006-7(19:1435-40)
    >>>Petitions, 3879(63:1520), 4529(74:1015), 4910(80:1010), 5850(95:1115), 6044(100:1010)
    >>Quebec role, International Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Content and Artistic Expression, etc., 3863(62:1905-10)
    >>>Canada participation, o.q., 8861(139:1200)
    >>>2008 assembly, Quebec City bid, promotion, o.q., 8861(139:1200)
    >>See also Cultural diversity; Cultural property--Protection; Ecosystems--Biosphere reserves; World Heritage Committee (UNESCO)

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    >>Bilodeau, Jacques, appointment, Canada's ambassador to Montreal conference, 2005, S.O. 31, 6979(114:1400)

United Nations Global Compact see Canada Investment Fund for Africa

United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) see Refugees

United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights see Education, post-secondary--Accessibility/affordability

United Nations Protection Force see Yugoslavia, former

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

    >>Hamas (terrorist group) members employed, Canadian funding factor, etc.
    >>>o.q., 1410(25:1450-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 379(8:1355)
    >>See also Palestine/Palestinians--Refugees

United Nations Security Council see Sudan--Darfur region

United States

    >>Budget deficit, 2898(47:1040)
    >>Bush, George W., President
    >>>Canadian visit, November/December 2004
    >>>>Costs to municipalities, business, industry, compensation, o.q., 2106(35:1435)
    >>>>Dinner, S.O. 31, 2201(37:1410)
    >>>>House of Commons, not addressing, o.q., 1920(32:1425)
    >>>>Protests, safety, etc.
    >>>>>Layton encouraging, 2137(36:1540)
    >>>>>o.q., 1973-4(33:1145)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 2102(35:1415)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 2024(34:1415), 2102(34:1410-5)
    >>>>Results, communiqué signed, etc., o.q., 2125(36:1420-5)
    >>>>See also Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Trade dispute, Exports Canadian Forces--Personnel; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing, Kyoto Protocol, United States position; National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation; Parliament Hill precinct--Free access by Members of Parliament; Political process--"Lefties"; Trade with United States
    >>>See also Border, Canadian--United States security concerns, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; Canada-United States relations--Martin, Right Hon. Paul; Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Martin, Right Hon. Paul; Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Patents, Protection; International relations--Canadian role, Multilateralism; Trade with United States--Disputes; United States--Presidential election
    >>Canadian Ambassador Frank McKenna see Border, Canadian--Security concerns; National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation, McKenna, Frank; United States--Dysfunctional government
    >>Canadian Embassy, Public Advocacy and Legislative Secretariat (Washington secretariat), 1953(32:1830)
    >>Civil rights movement see Parks, Rosa
    >>Defence policy, pre-emptive attack doctrine, 654(13:1150)
    >>>See also Iraq--United States pre-emptive attack
    >>Devils Lake, North Dakota see Water pollution--Inter-basin transfer, Negotiations
    >>Dysfunctional government, Canadian Ambassador Frank McKenna remarks, 8974(140:2210)
    >>Environmental Protection Agency see Water pollution--Columbia River
    >>Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) see Gagliano, Hon. Alfonso
    >>Food and Drug Administration Leveraging/Cooperation award see Health Canada
    >>Homeland Security Department see Air transportation security--No fly list
    >>Kerry, Senator John see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Negotiations
    >>Office of Management and Budget (OMB) see Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Trade dispute, Border
    >>Patriot Act, impact on Canadians, privacy, financial information, etc., 1386(25:1205), 2163-4(36:1925-35)
    >>>Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, etc., o.q., 1079(20:1425), 2105(35:1430)
    >>>Credit cards, 2437(40:2030), 2442(40:2115), 2445(40:2135)
    >>>o.q., 387(8:1440), 907(17:1445), 1004(19:1425), 1549-50(27:1440), 2528(42:1500), 3101(50:1140)
    >>>See also Remote sensing satellites--Regulation, United States Patriot Act
    >>Powell, Colin, Secretary of State see National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation
    >>Presidential election, November 2, 2004
    >>>Bush, George W., re-election, congratulations
    >>>>o.q., 1153(21:1420)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1152(21:1415)
    >>>Canadian Cabinet Ministers expressing preference, impact, trade, etc., o.q., 722(14:1130), 1153(21:1420-5), 1156-7(21:1445)
    >>>>See also Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute--Negotiations
    >>Rice, Condoleezza, Secretary of State
    >>>Appointment, o.q., 1406(25:1425)
    >>>See also National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States)--Canadian participation, Decision
    >>Ridge, Tom, Homeland Security Secretary see Border, Canadian--Canada-United States co-operation; Public safety and emergency preparedness--Legislation
    >>Wilkins, David, ambassador to Canada see Border, Canadian--Parliamentary Border Caucus
    >>See also particular subjects

United States Presidential Unit Citation see Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role, JTF2

United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

    >>Canadian response, measures, 2686(44:1725)
    >>Hijackers entering United states from Canada, myth, 6845(111:1725)
    >>Impact, "dose of reality", etc., 3858(62:1825)
    >>Inquiry report, Canadian response, 1389(25:1230)
    >>McGuinty in Washington, DC during attack, 1391(25:1250)
    >>Memorial soapstone carving, created by Canadian Paul Shier, display in New York, NY Bellevue Hospital, S.O. 31, 3092-3(50:1055)
    >>Response, human rights concerns, 2370(40:1300)
    >>United States reviews of security, etc., 2685(44:1720), 4280(69:1535)
    >>See also see Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role; Border, Canadian--Security concerns--United States security concerns/measures; Canadian Forces--Role; Firefighters--Deaths in line of duty, United States memorial; National security--New security architecture; Public safety and emergency preparedness--Legislation; Tourism industry--Windsor, ON region

United States social security payments see Income tax

United States space program

    >>Canadian companies role, non-participation in National Missile Defence system (NMD)(United States) decision, relationship, o.q., 4201(68:1500)
    >>NASA booster rocket, splash down off Grand Banks, toxic chemical release, Canada response, environmental protection, etc.,
    >>>o.q., 6823(111:1445)
    >>>qu., 9445-6(147:1010)

United Way see Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role

Unity Reserve Fund see Sponsorship program

Universal Children's Day

    >>November 20, children's agenda, importance, S.O. 31, 1724(30:1410)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    >>Government commitment to principles, etc., o.q., 2665(44:1455)
    >>See also International Human Rights Day

Université de Sherbrooke

    >>50th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 3515(57:1400)
    >>see also Members of Parliament--Parliamentary matching program; Taxation--Fiscal imbalance, Quebec

Université du Québec à Montréal

    >>35th anniversary, tributes, S.O. 31, 2306(39:1405)

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

    >>Centre universitaire PME du Centre-du-Québec, business program, commending, S.O. 31, 3643(59:1415)
    >>Management program, introducing, S.O. 31, 8553(134:1110)

Université Laval

    >>Scotiabank-AUCC Award for Excellence in Internationalization recipient, S.O. 31, 1722(30:1400)

Universities

    >>Northern Canada, 1632-3(29:1225-30)
    >>Quebec and Ontario inter-university trade exchange simulation competition, success, S.O. 31, 3516(57:1405)

Universities and colleges see Community colleges

University of Alberta Golden Bears see Hockey

University of British Columbia

    >>Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues, government funding, Lloyd Axworthy role, r.o., 2863(46:1525)

University of Calgary

    >>Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, funding, r.o., 4377(71:1525)

University of Lethbridge see Lethbridge constituency

University of Ontario Institute of Technology see Solar vehicle

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

    >>Indo-Canadian community fundraiser, success, S.O. 31, 8673(136:1400)

University of Prince Edward Island

    >>Andrew, William E., Chancellor, appointment, S.O. 31, 2656(44:1400)
    >>Convocation, congratulating graduates, S.O. 31, 6327(104:1355)
    >>Webster, Norman, Chancellor, tribute, S.O. 31, 93(4:1400)

University of Regina see First Nations University of Canada

University of Saskatchewan see Canadian Light Source (CLS) Inc.; Health care providers--Training

University of Waterloo

    >>Maclean's magazine rating best overall, S.O. 31, 10106-7(157:1405)
    >>See also Prime Minister Awards

University research

    >>Canadian leadership role, funding factor, 2912(47:1220)
    >>Government funding
    >>>Centres of excellence, research chairs, etc., 5990(99:1220)
    >>>Indirect costs, Budget 2005 measure, 3889(63:1640)
    >>See also First Nations University of Canada

UNRWA see United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Updating Canada's Citizenship Laws: Issues to be Addressed see Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Third

Updating Canada's Citizenship Laws: It's About Time see Citizenship and Immigration Standing Committee--Reports, Twelfth

Upper, Eugene see Homelessness

Ur, Rose-Marie (Lib.--Lambton--Kent--Middlesex)

    >>Agriculture, 6785(110:2105)
    >>Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee (3rd Session, 37th Parliament), 255(6:1905), 257(6:1920)
    >>Agriculture and Agri-Food Standing Committee, M. (Ritz), 5539(89:1905)
    >>Agri-food sector, S.O. 31, 1808(30:1410)
    >>Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 254-7(6:1900-20)
    >>>o.q., 3355(54:1455), 4119(67:1500)
    >>Civil Marriage Act (Bill C-38), 4344-5(71:1205-10)
    >>Dairy products, 6783-4(110:2050-105)
    >>Estimates, M. (Alcock), 7157(115:2310)
    >>Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act program, o.q., 4570(74:1500)
    >>Food Freedom Day, S.O. 31, 3223(52:1405)
    >>Gasoline, petitions, 2979(48:1515)
    >>Grenada, S.O. 31, 2518(42:1405)
    >>Marriage, 4344-5(71:1205-10)
    >>>Petitions, 3158(51:1510), 3280(53:1510), 3879(63:1515), 5216(84:1515), 5666(91:1715)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 5539(89:1905), 7157(115:2310)
    >>>Members' remarks, 3355(54:1455)
    >>References, 10011-2(155:1635)
    >>>Not seeking re-election in Lambton--Kent--Middlesex constituency, thanking family, staff and campaign workers, S.O. 31, 10202(159:1400)
    >>>See also Sponsorship program, Gomery Inquiry Commission, "Stupid"
    >>Skating, S.O. 31, 5097(82:1405)
    >>Supply management
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Bélanger), 6782-5(110:2050-2105)
    >>>M. on supply (Bellavance), 10000(155:1515), 10010-2(155:1620-35), 10015(155:1700)
    >>Tobacco farmers, o.q., 488(10:1440)
    >>War memorials, S.O. 31, 7177-8(116:1400)
    >>Ur, references, 10202(159:1400)

Uranium City, SK see Mines/mining industry--Abandoned mines

Uranium mines see Mines/mining industry--Abandoned mines

Urban aboriginal peoples see Aboriginal peoples/communities

Urban aboriginal strategy see Aboriginal education and training; Winnipeg, MB--Redevelopment

Urban communities see Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute

Urban development agreement see Winnipeg, MB--Redevelopment

Urban Inuit Conference see Inuit

Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre Initiative see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Urban aboriginal peoples

Urban sprawl see Toronto, ON

Urban strategy see Municipalities

US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) see Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Trade dispute, Exports

Usher of the Black Rod see Parliament--38th Parl., 1st Sess., Opening; Throne Speech--Message

Usinatech Inc.

    >>Melbourne, QC company, Reconnaissance Estrie award recipient, S.O. 31, 5804(94:1405)

Uxbridge ON

    >>Bicentennial, recognizing, S.O. 31, 8321(130:1405)