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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 37th Parliament, 2nd 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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Drought

    >>Alberta, conditions, 388(6:1810)
    >>Government assistance, lack, 6491(105:2130)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions, Kyoto Protocol, relationship, 1859(31:1710), 1873(32:1010), 2195(37:1315)
    >>>See also Agriculture--Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)
    >>See also Eritrea; Farm income crisis

Drouin, Hon. Claude (Lib.--Beauce; Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec))

Drug and substance abuse

    >>Combatting, public awareness, 8408(137:1635)
    >>Drug treatment court project, expanding
    >>>o.q., 6679(108:1450)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 5(1:1525), 256(4:1545)
    >>Employer required alcohol or drugs tests, not a discriminatory practice, 3781(64:1005)
    >>>See also Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-397)
    >>National drug strategy, implementing
    >>>Canadian Alliance position, 8409(137:1645), 8410(137:1650)
    >>>o.q., 6088(100:1455)
    >>>Parliamentary committee report, government response, etc., 4805-8(79:1255-310), 4809(79:1325)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 5(1:1525), 64(2:1600), 70(2:1640), 154(3:1650), 223(4:1200), 256(4:1545), 349-50(6:1330), 437(7:1030)
    >>>See also Marijuana--Decriminalization
    >>Rehabilitation centres, government funding, lack, 42(2:1335)
    >>Research, Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse, role, 350(6:1330)
    >>Safe injection sites, establishing, 8833(145:1315)
    >>>o.q., 1546(26:1435)
    >>>Vancouver, BC, Insite, establishment, 8446(138:1225)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7449(121:1405), 7622(124:1410)
    >>Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Info-Crime committee, S.O. 31, 2675(45:1100)
    >>Vancouver, BC
    >>>Downtown eastside, 333(5:1425)
    >>>See also Drug and substance abuse--Safe injection sites; Vancouver, BC--Owen, Philip
    >>See also Addictions Research Centre, Montague, PE; Crystal methamphetamine; Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Abuse; Impaired driving; Inhalants and sniff products; Marijuana; Non-Medical Use of Drugs Special Committee; Parole--Alcohol; Penitentiary inmates; Sex-trade workers (street prostitution); Sexual assault; Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation

Drug smuggling see Ports police--Disbandment, Impact

Drug Supply Act (Bill C-261)--Nystrom

    >>First reading, 966(16:1510)
    >>See also Bioterrorism--Biochemical protection drugs

Drug trafficking

    >>Combatting, o.q., 3013(50:1150)
    >>Schools, near, 806(13:1555)
    >>>See also Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.--trafficking in a controlled drug or substance within five hundred metres of an elementary school or a high school)(Bill C-248)
    >>United States Drug Enforcement Agency illegal operation, Brent "Dave" Licht extradition request, British Columbia Supreme Court decision, o.q., 1787(30:1145)
    >>See also Goods and Services Tax (GST)--Fraud; Heroin; Marijuana--Grow houses; Ports police--Disbandment, Impact

Drug treatment court project see Drug and substance abuse

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

    >>Abuse, addiction, 951(16:1345)
    >>Adverse reactions, montoring, communicating, etc., 6222(101:2215), 6223(101:2220)
    >>Approval process, 804(13:1545), 6199(101:1215)
    >>>Pharmaceutical industry testing, results favouring sponsor product, o.q., 6739-4(109:1445)
    >>>Speeding up
    >>>>o.q., 3718(62:1445-50), 7626(124:1430-5)
    >>>>Throne Speech statement, 153(3:1635-40), 154(3:1650)
    >>>See also Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--process for approval of new drugs)(Bill C-239)
    >>Clinical trials, informed consent forms, o.q., 4369(72:1500)
    >>Costs, 158(3:1720), 160(3:1735), 548(8:1805), 981(16:1705), 1086-7(18:1600), 6198(101:1910)
    >>>See also Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Patent protections
    >>Developing countries, access, Canadian funding, o.q., 6801(110:1445), 8158(1140)
    >>>See also HIV/AIDS
    >>Drug safety, 4355-6(72:1335-40)
    >>>o.q., 54(2:1445)
    >>Dupuis-Magna Cosmétiques, new drug approval application, 6214-5(101:2115)
    >>Generic drugs
    >>>Africa, exports, intellectual property rights agreement, o.q., 8674(142:1445), 8844(145:1430), 9076(149:1445)
    >>>Developing countries, importation, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis drugs, etc., Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), legislation, Patent Act and Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-56), 9322-8(153:1215-300), 9328-32(153:1315-50)
    >>>>o.q., 9268(152:1440), 9311(153:1115), 9313(153:1125-30)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 9308(153:1100)
    >>>Discount scheme, tax evasion, Revenue Quebec investigation, o.q., 4192(70:1140)
    >>>See also HIV/AIDS--Africa--Developing countries
    >>National agency and formulary, o.q., 2059(35:1155)
    >>Patent infringement
    >>>Automatic injunctions, repeal, 830(14:1025), 1087-9(18:1600-10)
    >>>>See also Patent Act (amdt.--patented medicines)(Bill C-251)
    >>>Notice of compliance regulations, o.q., 6967(113:1135-40)
    >>Patent protection
    >>>20 year limit, maintaining, 819(13:1735)
    >>>Brand name/generic brands, government position, o.q., 4991(82:1440)
    >>>Drug prices, relationship, 936(16:1150-5), 976(16:1620-5), 2493(42:1140), 2494(42:1155)
    >>>"Evergreening" regulations, slight revisions to existing drug formulas, o.q., 7027(114:1445)
    >>>Review, Romanow Commission recommendation, o.q., 4039(68:1450)
    >>Prix Galien award recipients, S.O. 31, 7810(127:1355)
    >>Promotional practices, o.q., 7626(124:1435)
    >>Seniors exemption, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Newfoundland and Labrador, qu., 8641-2(142:1100)
    >>Therapeutic value, guarantees, 936(16:1155)
    >>See also Aboriginal peoples/communities--Health care; Assisted human reproduction; BioChem Pharma Inc.; Bioterrorism--Biochemical protection drugs; Cipro (anti-anthrax drug); DES Awareness Week; EPREX (epoetin alfa); Health care--Deaths due to medical interventions; Health products; HIV/AIDS--Africa--Developing countries; Janssen-Ortho Inc.; Mefloquine (anti-malaria drug); Natural health products; Pharmacare; Pharmacist Awareness Week; Polio vaccine; Sexual assault; Smallpox; Stem cell research--Embryonic stem cells; Water

Drumheller, AB see Police

Drumheller Institution see Police--Drumheller, AB

Drummond constituency see Landart Festival--Grindewald, Switzerland; Toxic/hazardous waste--Household hazardous waste

Drummondville, QC

    >>Cultural activities, S.O. 31, 8106(132:1410)
    >>Economic development, success, S.O. 31, 7909(129:1405), 8967(147:1410)
    >>See also Caoutchouc Crosston; Celanese Canada Inc.; Groupe Soucy

"Drunken sailors" see Wilfert--References, Remarks

Dubé, Antoine (BQ--Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière; resigned March 17, 2003)

    >>Assisted human reproduction, 2776(47:1140)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 2776-7(47:1140-5)
    >>Automobiles/motor vehicles, 2457(41:1755)
    >>Betancourt Ingrid, S.O. 31, 1779(30:1105)
    >>Bloc Québécois, 2642(44:1545)
    >>Budget surplus, 2641(44:1540)
    >>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.--political financing)(Bill C-24), 3491-3(58:1735-50), 3633(61:1305)
    >>Canada Pension Plan and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3), 740-1(12:1335)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 108(2:2140)
    >>>M. on supply (Wayne), 1245(21:1600), 1260(21:1800)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 3653(61:1515)
    >>Citizenship of Canada Act (Bill C-18), 1460-2(24:1505-20)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 996-7(17:1030), 1009-10(17:1205-10)
    >>Davie Industries Inc./MIL Davie Inc., 2456(41:1745)
    >>Defence policy, 1260(21:1800)
    >>Diamond mining industry, 670-1(11:1335-40)
    >>Employment insurance, 2641(44:1545)
    >>Energy, 2457(41:1750)
    >>Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (Bill C-14), 670-1(11:1335-45)
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 2641(44:1540)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 2622(44:1350), 2641-2(44:1540-5)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 3525(59:1215)
    >>Foreign aid, S.O. 31, 3175(53:1415)
    >>Gallant, references, 568(9:1250)
    >>Glaciers, 2456(41:1745)
    >>Government appointments
    >>>M. on supply (Marceau), 996-7(17:1030), 999(17:1045), 1000(17:1055), 1004(17:1130), 1010(17:1215), 1013-5(17:1240-55), 1021-2(17:1345)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M (Anderson, Hon. David), 2172(37:1025), 2455-8(41:1740-55)
    >>Health care, 3526(59:1220)
    >>Health care funding, 2622(44:1350), 2641(44:1540)
    >>>M. on supply (Ménard), 2310(39:1230), 2321(39:1340), 2344-5(39:1615-25)
    >>Heating Expenses One Time Relief, 3525(59:1215)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, 1014-5(17:1255)
    >>Human cloning, 2777(47:1145)
    >>Hydro-electric power, 2456(41:1740)
    >>International Development Week, S.O. 31, 3175(53:1415)
    >>Iraq
    >>>House take note, M. (Boudria), 87(2:1855), 97(2:2015), 100(2:2040), 108(2:2140), 168-9(3:1855-1905)
    >>>M. on supply (Bachand, C.), 3344(56:1310), 3348(56:1350)
    >>>o.q., 3719(62:1455)
    >>>Petitions, 1842(31:1510)
    >>Israel, 3344(56:1310)
    >>Members of Parliament, 168(3:1855)
    >>Municipalities, 2622(44:1350)
    >>National identity card, M. on supply (Davies), 3525-7(59:1210-25)
    >>National security (public safety), 1286(22:1245), 1288-9(22:1300), 1294-5(22:1345)
    >>Nuclear Safety and Control Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 567(9:1240), 568(9:1250)
    >>Nuclear waste, 567(9:1240)
    >>Oil and gas industry, o.q., 2681(45:1135)
    >>Parliamentary reform, 1010(17:1215)
    >>Political parties, 3491-3(58:1735-50), 3633(61:1305)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Language, inappropriate/improper, 999(17:1045)
    >>>Petitions, 3653(61:1515)
    >>Public Safety Act, 2002 (Bill C-17), 1286(22:1245), 1288-9(22:1300), 1290(22:1310), 1294-5(22:1345)
    >>Public transit, 2457(41:1755)
    >>References, resignation, 4370(72:1505)
    >>>See also House of Commons vacancies--Lévis-et-Chutes-De-La-Chaudière
    >>Refugees, o.q., 3869(65:1200)
    >>Social insurance numbers, 3525(59:1215)
    >>St. Lawrence River, 2456(41:1745)
    >>Stem cell research, 2777(47:1145)
    >>Taiwan, S.O. 31, 578(9:1405)
    >>Taxation, 2641(44:1540-5)
    >>Wind energy, 2456(41:1740-5)

Dublin, Ireland see Special Olympics 2003 World Summer Games (Dublin, Ireland)

Dubois, Dr. Jacques

    >>Welland, ON, francophone community leader, Order of Canada recipient, S.O. 31, 3976(67:1400)

Dubois, Stéphanie

    >>Tennis player, congratulations, S.O. 31, 8028(131:1405)

Duceppe, Gilles (BQ--Laurier--Sainte-Marie)

Ducks

    >>Parliament Hill, sighting on front lawn, Prime Minister Chrétien, lame duck status, comparison, S.O. 31, 4857(80:1110)

Ducros, Françoise see United States, President George W. Bush--"Moron"

Dufferin--Peel--Wellington constituency see Kinsmen Club of Mount Forest

Duffy, John see Shaughnessy Cohen Prize--Political writing award

Duhamel, Hon. Senator Ron J. (Lib.--St. Boniface/St. Vital)

Duke of Edinburgh Award

    >>Brown, Chief Warrant Officer Paul, recipient, S.O. 31,7865(128:1105)

Dumont, Francine see Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO)

Dumont, Michel

    >>Wrongful conviction for rape, exoneration, acquittal, wife Solange Tremblay role, tribute, S.O. 31, 2550(43:1410)

Dumouchel, Karine see French language--French literary writing contest

Dunamis gala see Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Duncan, John (CA--Vancouver Island North)

    >>Aboriginal offenders, 8694-5(142:1715-25)
    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, o.q., 8677(142:1455), 8722-3(143:1145)
    >>Air pollution/smog, 1515(25:1325), 2160(36:2105)
    >>Alpha Processing Plant, S.O. 31, 3460(58:1405)
    >>Anti-Americanism, 5126(84:1700)
    >>Assembly of First Nations
    >>>o.q., 7702-3(125:1445)
    >>>qu., 8811(145:1010)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 2979-80(49:1650)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 2979-80(49:1650-5)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada, 2980(49:1650-5)
    >>Automobile industry, o.q., 3864(65:1135)
    >>Bio-diesel fuel, 2160(36:2100)
    >>Boating safety, 1415(23:2240)
    >>Bombardier Inc., o.q., 4862(80:1150)
    >>Border, Canadian, 3959-60(67:1155-200), 5050(83:1645)
    >>Budget 2003, M. for approval (Manley), 3959-61(67:1155-205)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2003 (Bill C-28), 4049-50(83:1645-55)
    >>Campbell Indian River Band, S.O. 31, 6959-60(113:1100)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), 5050(83:1655)
    >>Canada Pension Plan and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3), 3024-6(50:1310-25)
    >>Canada Steamship Lines Inc., 5050(83:1645)
    >>Canada-United States relations, 5127(84:1705-15)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, 638-9(10:1240-55), 3960(67:1200)
    >>>o.q., 54-5(2:1450), 630(10:1145), 1302(22:1430), 1840(31:1455), 2559(43:1455), 2960(49:1425-30), 3064(51:1435), 3249-50(54:1440), 3302(55:1140), 3864(65:1135), 4037-8(68:1440-5), 4251(71:1455), 6535(106:1435), 6802(110:1445-50), 6849(11:1435-40)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2104(36:1400)
    >>Canadian Coast Guard
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 1413-5(23:2220-40)
    >>>Petitions, 1554(26:1510)
    >>Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), S.O. 31, 1491(25:1100)
    >>Canadian Heritage Department, 7609(124:1235)
    >>Child pornography, 3024(50:1310)
    >>>Petitions, 714(12:1005), 2433(41:1505), 3874(65:1240)
    >>Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance Act (amdt.)(Bill C-50), 8732(143:1245), 8736-7(143:1320)
    >>Contaminated sites, S.O. 31, 8666(142:1355)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 4523-4(75:1020-30)
    >>Criminal Code and Youth Criminal Justice Act (amdt.--sentencing principles)(Bill C-416), 8694-5(142:1715-25)
    >>Davis Inlet, o.q., 8440(138:1150)
    >>Diamond mining industry, 1490-1(25:1040-50), 1504-5(25:1210)
    >>Emergency response workers, 8186(134:1140-5)
    >>Ethanol, 2160(36:2105)
    >>Ethics, o.q., 8847(145:1145)
    >>Ethics Commissioner, 7607-9(124:1220-35)
    >>Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act (Bill C-14), 1490-1(25:1040-50), 1504-5(25:1210)
    >>Export Development Canada (EDC), qu., 7347(119:1540)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 4721(78:1510)
    >>>qu., 4255(71:1515)
    >>First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-19), 9282-3(152:1630-5)
    >>Fisheries, S.O. 31, 3298(55:1115)
    >>Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--food labelling)(Bill C-398), 5059-60(83:1800-5)
    >>Free trade, 3960(67:1200)
    >>Gasoline, 5134(84:1800)
    >>Gasoline taxes, M. on supply (Moore), 8118-20(132:1525-40)
    >>Government expenditures, o.q., 8440(138:1145)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), 5050(83:1650)
    >>>M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2158-60(36:2045-105), 2161(36:2110)
    >>>M. (Clark), 1515(25:1325)
    >>Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 6712-3(109:1125-30)
    >>Hate propaganda, petitions, 7147(116:1530)
    >>Health and well-being, M. (Jordan), 6712-3(109:1125-30)
    >>Highways and roads, 5050(83:1645-50)
    >>Immigrants, S.O. 31, 8150(133:1055)
    >>Immigration, o.q., 7918-9(129:1450-5)
    >>Income tax, 7608(124:1220-5)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--deduction for volunteer emergency services)(Bill C-325), 8186(134:1140-5)
    >>Iraq
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 4477(74:1325), 4507(74:1640), 4508(74:1655)
    >>>M. on supply (Harper), 5126-7(84:1700-15)
    >>>qu., 6096(100:1545)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 7608(124:1220), 7609(124:1235)
    >>Metalclad Corporation, 5134(84:1800-5)
    >>Meteorites, 2158(36:2045)
    >>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 5133-4(84:1755-805)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.--Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer)(Bill C-34), 7607-9(124:1220-40)
    >>Parrish, references, 4070(68:1845)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, 8695(142:1720)
    >>Postal workers, petitions, 3874(65:1240)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Hansard, 5659(92:1710)
    >>>Member's remarks, 4070(68:1845)
    >>>Question and comment period, 7609(124:1240), 9114(150:1020)
    >>>Questions on the Order Paper, 4721(78:1510)
    >>Rocky Mountain Railtours, 5050(83:1650)
    >>Rural communities, 4390(72:1725)
    >>Senate Ethics Officer, 7608-9(124:1225-35)
    >>Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 6447-8(105:1550-5)
    >>Specific Claims Resolution Act (Bill C-6), 9114(150:1020), 9116(150:1035)
    >>Steel industry, 638(10:1240)
    >>Stem cell research, 2980(49:1655)
    >>>Petitions, 2434(41:1505)
    >>Strongquill, Constable Dennis, 8695(142:1720)
    >>Telecommunications Act (amdt.--restrictions on telemarketing)(Bill C-301), 1504(25:1205)
    >>Telemarketing, 1504(25:1205)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 637-9(10:1240-55)
    >>Trade, 2159(36:2055), 3959-60(67:1155)
    >>>qu., 6379(104:1215)
    >>>r.o., 6281(103:1005)
    >>Trade agreements, M. (Paquette), 5133-4(84:1755-805)
    >>Trade with United States, 637-8(10:1240), 3960(67:1155), 3960-1(67:1205), 5050(83:1645)
    >>Transportation, 3960(67:1200)
    >>Transportation Amendment Act (Bill C-26), 4390(72:1725)
    >>User Fees Act (Bill C-212), 4843(79:1735)
    >>Vancouver International Airport, 1414(23:2225), 1415(23:2235)
    >>Veterans' benefits/pensions, 8732(143:1245), 8736-7(143:1320)
    >>VIA Rail Canada Inc., 5050(83:1650)
    >>Westbank First Nation self-government agreement, 9282(150:1630)
    >>Word Extrication Championships, 8186(134:1140-5)
    >>World Health Organization (WHO)
    >>>M. on supply (Abbott), 6447-9(105:1550-605), 6450(105:1615-20)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5239(86:1355)

Dunham, Karen see Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Dupéré, Jean

    >>Frontenac--Méganic constituent, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 2323(39:1400)

Duplain, Claude (Lib.--Portneuf)

Dupuis-Magna Cosmétiques see Drugs and pharmaceuticals

Dussault, Bernard

    >>Canada Pension Plan, former acutary, wrongfull dismissal suit, $365,000 cost, S.O. 31, 954(16:1405)

Duterville, Albert

    >>Port-Cartier Institution inmate, physical and psychological abuse, Amnesty International allegations, o.q., 6967(113:1135)

Duty free shops see Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop

Dwyer Hill, ON see Canadian Armed Forces--Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2)

Dyllon, Desmond see Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award

Dystonia (neurological disorder) see National Dystonia Awareness Week