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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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Marine Atlantic Inc.

    >>Board of directors, appointments, Newfoundland and Labrador not represented, 395(6:1900)
    >>>S.O. 31, 623(10:1110)
    >>Dockyard workers, pension surplus, distribution, o.q., 9313(153:1130)

Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) see Canadian Coast guard

Marine conservation areas see National marine conservation areas

Marine disasters see Canadian Coast Guard--Rescue diving policy; Damage Control Training Facility (DCTF)

Marine navigation see Public Accounts Standing Committee--Repotrs, Fifteenth

Marine Navigation Services Fee see Canadian Coast Guard

Marine technology

    >>Student competition, Kennedy Space Center/Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Beckie-Anne Thain, Sarah Thain, Virginia Davis, entry, S.O. 31, 2955(49:1355)

Marine transportation see Border, Canadian--Trade, United States 24 hour advance notice requirement; Canadian Coast Guard; Maritime security; Ports/harbours

Marine Transportation Subcommittee see Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system; Transport Standing Committee

Maritime border patrol see Border, Canadian

Maritime Helicopter Procurement Project see Sea King helicopters--Replacement

Maritime security

    >>Government measures, proposals, 4388-9(72:1710-5)
    >>Problems, inadequate surveillance, ships with illegal immigrants, 7895(129:1205-10)
    >>See also Canadian Coast Guard; Northwest passage; Ports/harbours--Security

Mark, Inky (PC--Dauphin--Swan River)

Market basket measure see Poverty

Market economy see New Zealand--Labour Party government

Marketed Health Products Directorate see Health products

Marketing see Electronic mail; Telemarketing

Marland, Ken see Teachers--Governor General's Award of Excellence

Marleau, Hon. Diane (Lib.--Sudbury)

    >>Child pornography, petitions, 368(6:1515)
    >>Elderly persons, 6610(107:1520)
    >>Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, 9196(151:1530)
    >>Franco-Ontarian flag, S.O. 31, 7811(127:1400)
    >>Older Adult Justice Act (Bill C-439), 6610(107:1520)
    >>Science centres, S.O. 31, 465(7:1355)

Marriage

Marriage Act (Bill C-447)--Hill, G.

Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act (Bill C-392)

Marsden, Barry

    >>Air transportation industry executive, success, Cascade Aerospace Inc., Conair Group Inc., S.O. 31, 7133(116:1410)

Marshall decision see Aboriginal fishing rights

Martel, Yann see Booker 2002 prize

Marten Falls first nation see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Economic/social conditions--Marten Falls first nation

Martens, Joe

    >>North Dumfries Township, mayor, retirement, S.O. 31, 7694(125:1400)

Martin, Keith (CA--Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca)

Martin, Lawrence see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Yes vote

Martin, Lorna-Lynn see Lori's Room Fund

Martin, Pat (NDP--Winnipeg Centre)

    >>Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources Standing Committee, 5069-70(84:1010)
    >>Aboriginal land claims, 3044-6(51:1220-5), 3314-6(55:1250-310)
    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 2934-9(49:1105-35), 2945(49:1240), 6833-4(110:1845-50)
    >>>o.q., 5448-9(90:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6531(106:1415)
    >>Aboriginal self-government, 703(11:1715)
    >>Agriculture, 4880(80:1320)
    >>Air pollution/smog, 849(14:1250)
    >>Air Travellers Security Charge, 1537(26:1340)
    >>Anti-Semitism, S.O. 31, 8555(140:1410)
    >>Artists, M. (Lill), 4894-5(81:1200)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 5368-9(88:1540-5)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 5368-9(88:1540-5)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada, 5368(88:1540)
    >>Bankruptcy, 831(14:1025)
    >>>M. (Desjarlais), 6948-9(112:1900-5)
    >>Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (amdt.--unpaid wages to rank first in priority in distribution)(Bill C-253), 831(14:1025)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, 6896(112:1155)
    >>>o.q., 8778(144:1440)
    >>Bombardier Inc., o.q., 7747(126:1445)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2003 (Bill C-28), 4851(80:1035), 4853(80:1055), 4880-1(80:1320-5), 6519-21(106:1250-5)
    >>Budget surplus, 9037(148:1245)
    >>Canada Business Corporations Act (amdt.)(Bill C-254), 831(14:1030)
    >>Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (amdt.--political financing)(Bill C-24), 7044-5(114:1640-5)
    >>Canada Labour Code (amdt.)(Bill C-328), 8589-90(140:1855-900)
    >>Canada Pension PLan, 9101(149:1745), 9102-3(149:1800)
    >>Canada Pension Plan and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-3), 776(12:1740), 782(12:1825), 785-4(12:1835-40), 813-6(13:1650-710)
    >>Canada Water Export Prohibition Act (Bill C-286), 1194(20:1205)
    >>Canadian Alliance, S.O. 31, 3297(55:1110)
    >>Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd., o.q., 7747(126:1445)
    >>Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), S.O. 31, 8967(147:1410)
    >>Capital markets, 9099-102(149:1740-55), 9103(149:1805)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 5368-9(88:1545)
    >>>M. on supply (Reynolds), 1169(19:1755)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1137(19:1405)
    >>Corporate income tax, 830-1(14:1025), 1097(18:1710), 1171-2(19:1815-20), 1198(20:1220-5), 6520(106:1250-5), 7508(122:1200)
    >>>o.q., 794(13:1440), 795(13:1445), 866(14:1440), 1028(17:1425), 3306(55:1200), 8898(146:1450)
    >>Corporations, 831(14:1030), 9100-2(149:1740-50)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--capital markets fraud and evidence gathering (Bill C-46), 9099-100(149:1740-5), 9101-3(149:1745-805)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--criminal liability of organizations)(Bill C-45), 7587(123:1300)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals)(Bill C-10B), 6984(113:1320)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 5192(85:1635)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--hate propaganda)(Bill C-250), 7165-7(116:1825-30)
    >>Devils Lake, North Dakota, o.q., 8604(141:1505)
    >>Disability Tax Credit, 1198(20:1225)
    >>>M. on supply (McDonough), 1634(27:1640)
    >>>o.q., 795(13:1445), 1028(17:1425)
    >>Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-49), 8539-40(140:1210), 8573-6(140:1615-40)
    >>Employment, o.q., 3250-1(54:1445)
    >>Employment insurance, 4881(80:1320-5), 9037(148:1245)
    >>Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--persons who leave employment to be care-givers to family members)(Bill C-206), 2867-9(48:1755-800)
    >>Energy conservation/efficiency, 847-8(14:1235-40)
    >>Energy Price Commission Act (Bill C-353), 3478-9(58:1600)
    >>Equalization payments, 9036(148:1235), 9037(148:1240)
    >>Ethics Commissioner, 6940-1(112:1755-800)
    >>Explosives, 1537(26:1340)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-54), 9036(148:1235), 9037(148:1240-5)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Nystrom), 6896(112:1155)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), 5192(85:1635)
    >>Firefighters, S.O. 31, 1183(20:1105)
    >>First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (Bill C-19), 2934-9(49:1105-40), 2945(49:1240), 2946(49:1250), 9286-8(152:1710-5)
    >>First Nations Governance Act (Bill C-7), 6822(110:1720), 6833-4(110:1845-50)
    >>Gasoline, 7003(114:1155)
    >>Gasoline prices, o.q., 3550(59:1500)
    >>Gasoline taxes, o.q., 3550(59:1500)
    >>Government buildings, 848(14:1240)
    >>Government Operations and Estimates Standing Committee, 9320(153:1205)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. on supply (Harper), 847-9(14:1235-50), 884-5(14:1650), 886-7(14:1705)
    >>Guaranteed Income Supplement, 6520-1(106:1255)
    >>Hate propaganda, 7166-7(116:1825-30)
    >>Health care, 3535(59:1325)
    >>>House take note, M. (McLellan), 1096-7(18:1710), 1101(18:1740)
    >>>o.q., 7869(128:1125), 9316(153:1145)
    >>Health care funding, 1096-7(18:1710), 1101(18:1740)
    >>Human cloning, 5368(88:1540)
    >>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amdt.--spnsorship of relative)(Bill C-436), 9051-2(149:1200-5)
    >>Income tax, 1197-8(20:1215-25)
    >>>M. on supply (Paquette), 7499(122:1055), 7505(122:1140), 7507-8(1155-200), 7509(122:1205-10), 7516(122:1310), 7518(122:1320), 7519(122:1330)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-252), 830-1(14:1025)
    >>Indian bands/reserves, 2935(49:1105-10), 2937-8(49:1125-30), 2946(49:1250)
    >>Irving Group of Companies, o.q., 8778(144:1440)
    >>Labour disputes, strikes, lockouts, 8589-90(140:1855-900)
    >>Labour Market Training Act (Bill C-285), 1194(20:1205)
    >>Legislative process, 6984(113:1320), 9101(149:1745)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 8576(140:1640)
    >>Library and Archives of Canada Act (Bill C-36), 8237-8(134:1820)
    >>Life form patents, 5369(88:1545)
    >>Lobbyists Registration Act (amdt.)(Bill C-15), 6938-41(112:1740-805)
    >>Lubicon Lake Cree Nation, o.q., 7030(114:1455)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 9321(153:1215)
    >>Meteorological Service of Canada, o.q., 4865(80:1155)
    >>National identity card
    >>>M. on supply (Davies), 3534-6(59:1320-35), 3556(59:1540), 3564(59:1640), 3567(59:1705)
    >>>o.q., 7576(123:1140), 8210(134:1445)
    >>National security (public safety), 1536-7(26:1335-40)
    >>Net income stabilization account (NISA), 4880-1(80:1320)
    >>New Democratic Party, S.O. 31, 8481(139:1410)
    >>Occupational health and safety, 7587(123:1300)
    >>Oil and gas industry, 9036(148:1235)
    >>Oil spills, 6520(106:1255)
    >>>o.q., 8898(146:1450)
    >>Ottawa Senators, o.q., 3597(60:1140)
    >>Parliament, 1169(19:1755)
    >>Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act (amdt.--members' staff)(Bill C-419), 6633-4(107:1815-20)
    >>Payroll deductions, 4851(80:1035), 4853(80:1055)
    >>Peltier, Leonard, M. (Blaikie), 1641-3(27:1740-5)
    >>Political parties, 67(2:1620), 7044-5(114:1640-5)
    >>Poverty, 6520(106:1250)
    >>Privacy Commissioner, 9151(150:1520), 9230-1(152:1015), 9320(153:1205)
    >>Private family trusts, 1197(20:1220), 7508(122:1205)
    >>Privilege
    >>>Lee (contempt of Parliament), 9151(150:1520), 9230-1(152:1015)
    >>>Williams (contempt of Parliament), 3505(59:1005)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Government, 6890(112:1110-5)
    >>>Bills, Private Members' Public, 831(14:1025)
    >>>Decorum, 9099(149:1740)
    >>>Member's remarks, 3207(53:1810)
    >>>Question be now put, 5069-70(84:1010)
    >>>Quorum, 9133(150:1325)
    >>>Speeches, 6822(110:1720)
    >>>Statement by Ministers, 3211(54:1010)
    >>Prostitution, 3322(55:1400)
    >>Public Safety Act, 2002 (Bill C-17), 1536-7(26:1335-40)
    >>Public Service, 9320(153:1205)
    >>>Statement by minister (Robillard), 3214(54:1025)
    >>Public Service Modernization Act (Bill C-25), 3609-11(60:1300-15)
    >>Public transit, 849(14:1230)
    >>References see Aboriginal peoples/communities--Equality--First nations governance, First Nations Governance Act (Bill C-7)
    >>Robinson, references, 7165-6(116:1825)
    >>Securities industry, 9101(149:1745)
    >>Sex-trade workers (street prostitution), M. (Davies), 3321-2(55:1355-400)
    >>Social programs, 6520(106:1250)
    >>Specific Claims Resolution Act (Bill C-6), 3044-6(51:1220-5), 3313-6(55:1250-310), 9114(150:1025), 9129(150:1245), 9132(150:1310-5)
    >>Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2002 (Bill S-2), 1197-8(20:1215-25)
    >>Tax reductions, 4881(80:1320)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 67(2:1620)
    >>Trade agreements, M. (Paquette), 7003(114:1155)
    >>Veterans' benefits/pensions, 784-5(12:1845-50)
    >>>o.q., 56(2:1500)
    >>Trans fats, o.q., 9027(148:1140)
    >>Water exports, 1194(20:1205), 7003(114:1155)
    >>Whistle Blowers Protection Act (Bill C-457), 8491-2(139:1510)
    >>Whistle Blower Human Rights Act (Bill C-201), 3205-6(53:1755-800), 3207(53:1810)
    >>Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (Bill C-2), 701-6(11:1700-35)

Martin, Hon. Paul (Lib.--LaSalle--Émard)

    >>Energy, 2093(36:1240)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2092-3(36:1225-40), 2094(36:1245)
    >>Oil and gas industry, 2093(36:1240)
    >>Oil sands, 2093(36:1240), 2094(36:1245)
    >>Petro-Canada, 2093(36:1230)
    >>References
    >>>Acting like leader of sixth party, etc., 2535(42:1700)
    >>>Budget 2003, presentation, presence in House, S.O. 31, 3739(63:1410)
    >>>Coward, Desrochers remarks, 8549(140:1325-30)
    >>>Economic vision, lack, role as finance minister, etc., 7801(127:1235)
    >>>Ethics code, o.q., 8563(140:1455)
    >>>Parliamentary reformer, 397(6:1920)
    >>>Policy positions, reversal, 2542(42:1755)
    >>>Right wing policies, 8659-60(142:1310), 8661(142:1325), 8662(142:1330)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9020(148:1105)
    >>>See also Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy; Aboriginal peoples/communities--First Nations governance, Consultations--First Nations governance, First Nations Governance Act (Bill C-7); Anti-Americanism; Banks and financial institututions--Mergers, Government policy; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)--Alberta; Budget 2003--Legislation; Budget 2004--Pre-budget consultations; Budget surplus; Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)--Elimination; Canada Steamship Lines Inc.; Canada-United States relations; Canadian Armed Forces--Funding; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Canada Steamship Lines Inc.; Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd.; Chrétien--References; Democracy--Reform; Democratic deficit; Disabled and handicapped persons--Government assistance; Disability Tax Credit--Eligibility criteria changed; Elections--Next election; Electoral boundaries--Redistribution, Coming into force; Equalization payments--Renewal; Ethics--Cabinet Ministers, Blind trusts; Federal-provincial jurisdiction--Federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction; Federal-provincial relations; Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Funding, Additional funding; Foreign policy--United States foreign policy; Gasoline taxes--Municipalities; Government contracts--Sponsorship program; Government expenditures; Government grants and contributions; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing; Health care funding--First Ministers' agreement (2003); Hibernia oil and gas project--Canada Steamship Lines Inc. contracts; House of Commons proceedings--Modernization; Income tax--International agreements re avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion, Tax havens; International capital markets/financial transactions--Tobin tax; Irving Group of Companies; Lansdowne Technologies Inc.; Legislative process--Time allocation/closure; Liberal Party--Leadership campaign; Marriage--Definition; Money laundering--Canada Steamship Lines Inc.; Municipalities--Federal government role; National debt--Reduction; Natural resource industries--Taxation measures; Occupational health and safety--Corporate accountability; Oil and gas industry--Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming) role; Parliament--Democratic deficit; Parliamentary reform; Pensions--Venture capital investments; Political parties--Financing, Taxpayers funding; Sea King helicopters--Replacement; Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); St. Lawrence Seaway--References; Supreme Court of Canada--Appointments; Trade--Team Canada trade missions; Transfer payments to provinces--Cutbacks; Transport Standing Committee; Veterans' benefits/pensions--Veterans independence program; VIA Rail Canada Inc.--Government funding/subsidy, $700 million--Quebec City, QC-Windsor, ON rapid train proposal; Voyageur Colonial Limited--Pension plan failure; Youth

Maskinongé, QC see Farmers

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) see Marine technology--Student competition

Masse, Brian (NDP--Windsor West)

Massicotte, Paul

    >>Champlain constituency, agricultural sector leader, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 5753-4(94:1110)

Mastercard see Credit cards--Moneris Solutions

Masters champion see Golf--Weir, Mike

Matane, QC see Diamond mining industry--Canadian industry, Cutting and polishing industry

Maternity benefits see Employment insurance

Maternity leave see Employment insurance--Women

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge Awards see Black History Month

Matthews, Bill (Lib.--Burin--St. George's)

Matthews, Terence see Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)

Mauricie, QC see Mongrain, Claude

Mauricie region, QC see Electoral boundaries--Redistribution

Mauricie valley, QC see Pulp and paper industry--Anti-pollution measures

Maxim magazine see Penitentiary inmates--Bernardo

Maximum Speed Control Device Act (Bill C-380)--Harb

    >>First reading, 3510(59:1025)
    >>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles--Maximum speed control device

MaxSys see Human Resources Development Department

Mayberry, John see Dofasco Inc.

Mayday (International Workers Day)

Mayfield, Philip (CA--Cariboo--Chilcotin)

    >>Abortion, petitions, 9112(150:1010)
    >>Assisted human reproduction, 8762-3(144:1255-1305)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Act (Bill C-13), 2977-8(49:1630-40), 8762-3(144:1255-1305)
    >>Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada, 2977-8(49:1630), 8762(144:1255)
    >>Bears, 3881(65:1330)
    >>Bovine Spongiform Encephylapothy (BSE), S.O. 31, 7811(127:1400)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, 233-4(4:1320), 2493(42:1145)
    >>>S.O. 31, 307-8(5:1105)
    >>Caribou, 3577-8(59:1825-30)
    >>>o.q., 3306(55:1200), 3867-8(65:1155)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3296(55:1105)
    >>Child custody, 258(4:1600)
    >>Child pornography, petitions, 1238(21:1515), 1555(26:1515)
    >>Child sex offenders (pedophiles), o.q., 3597(60:1140)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--selling wildlife)(Bill C-280), 3881(65:1330)
    >>Disability Tax Credit, M. on supply (McDonough), 1587(27:1100), 1591(27:1125), 1609(27:1345)
    >>Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--setting premium rate to control surplus in Employment Insurance Account)(Bill C-395), 3601(60:1200)
    >>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 2493(42:1145)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)
    >>>o.q., 4194(70:1150), 4864(80:1145), 7875(128:1200)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2791(47:1355)
    >>Forest industry, 2493(42:1145)
    >>Fraser River, 222(4:1155)
    >>Gays and lesbians, S.O. 31, 1901-2(32:1415)
    >>Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming), M. (Anderson, Hon. David), 2197(37:1340)
    >>House of Commons proceedings, Ms. (Boudria), 305(5:1055)
    >>Legislative process, 305(5:1055)
    >>Liberal Party, 3014-5(50:1200-5)
    >>>o.q., 3010(50:1135)
    >>Marijuana, 274(4:1755)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 7378(120:1005)
    >>Procedure, Member's remarks, 3014-5(50:1200-5)
    >>Stem cell research, 2977-8(49:1630-40)
    >>>Petitions, 1238(21:1515)
    >>Throne Speech
    >>>Address in Reply, M. (Pacetti), 222(4:1155), 233-4(4:1320), 258(4:1600), 274(4:1755)
    >>Wildlife, 3881(65:1330)

Mazankowski, Right Hon. Don see Health care funding--Accountability, National health council proposal

Mazigh, Monia see Arar, Maher

McBride, BC see Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)

McCallum, Hon. John (Lib.--Markham; Minister of National Defence)