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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 36th 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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Estimates Standing Committee

Estonia

    >>Independence, 80th anniversary, S.O. 31, 4358(66:1400)

Estrogen see Health

Eternity leave see Labour force--Compassionate/eternity leave

Ethanol see Gasoline/automotive fuels--Alternatives; Gasoline taxes--Blended fuels

Ethics see Code of Ethics; Government

Ethics counsellor

Ethnic cleansing see Bosnia and Herzegovina--Conflict; Poverty--Resources; Sudan; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Ethnic communities see Bosnia and Herzegovina--Conflict--Division; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Referendum (1995), Parizeau; Quebec--Nationalism--People

Ethnic difference/hate/fear see International conflicts--Prevention

Ethnic diversity see Census (1991); Citizens--Hyphenated form; Multiculturalism; Winnipeg, Man.

Ethnic nationalism see Nunavut Territory--Inuit

Ethyl Corporation see Gasoline/automotive fuels--Additives; Multilateral Agreement on Investment--Gasoline/automotive fuels

Etobicoke--Lakeshore constituency see Small and medium business

EU see instead European Union

Europe see Fur industry--Leg-hold traps; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty; Quebec--Foreign relations; Textile and clothing industry; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

European Bank for Reconstruction and Devleopment

    >>Canadian commitments, financial operations necessary, Finance Minister undertaking, authority, amending, Budget Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71) measure, 13022(198:1535)

European Common Market see Dehydration industry; Forest products

European Free Trade Association see Trade--Free trade agreements

European Network of Ombudsmen for Children see Children--Rights, Independent institutions

European Union (EU) see Asbestos industry--Products; Beef--Exports; Fisheries--Oysters; Fruit and vegetables--Bananas; Grain--Prices; Information highway/Internet--Personal information; Pan-American Monetary Union

Euthanasia

    >>And assisted suicide, petitions, 1719(30:1225), 3036(48:1515), 4408(67:1510-5), 5340(80:1520), 7709(117:1510), 7934(119:1515), 9405(142:1515), 15316(231:1510)
    >>And physician-assisted suicide, special committee, appointing, Criminal Code, reviewing, M. (Robinson), 1557-65(27:1805-1900), 3153-61(50:1100-1200), 5352-60(80:1730-1815), negatived, on recorded division, 5361-2(80:1850-1900)
    >>>Amdt. (Bellehumeur), 1564(27:1845), negatived, on recorded division, 5360-1(80:1815-50)
    >>>Dropped to bottom of the order of precedence on Order Paper, 1565(27:1900), 3161(50:1200)
    >>Free vote in House of Commons, requesting, 1558(27:1805)
    >>House of Commons discussing, o.q., 1713-4(30:1150-5)
    >>Human life, valuing, S.O. 31, 1705(30:1110)
    >>Latimer, Tracy, Robert Latimer second-degree murder conviction, sentence, o.q., 2581(42:1430)
    >>Petitions, 2105(36:1600), 5766(87:1205), 10685(163:1005)
    >>Rodriguez, Sue, death, Supreme Court ruling, 1557-8(27:1805-10), 3154(50:1110)
    >>Senate special committee report (1995) recommendations, 3155(50:1120)
    >>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--to prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-461)

Evidence see Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill S-5); Customs officers--Peace officer powers; Justice system--DNA evidence--Trials

E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship awards see Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Excess profits tax see Banks and financial institutions--Profits; Corporations--Taxation

Exchange programs see Youth

Exchange rate see instead Dollar, exchange rate

Excise Act see Customs Tariff (Bill C-11)

Excise tax see Gasoline taxes

Excise Tax Act

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")(Bill C-338)--Harb

Excise Tax Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-339)--Harb

Excise Tax Act (Bill C-318)--Williams

    >>First reading, 3767(58:1015)
    >>>See also Governor General--Expenditures

Excision see Female genital mutilation (excision)g

Executions see United States--Tucker

Executives see Canada Post Corporation--Salaries; Corporations; Public Service; Westray mining disaster--Inquiry findings

Exhibitions

    >>Museums, art galleries, archives and libraries, travelling, insurance, legislation, 14257-64(214:1005-55), 14282(214:1210), 15464-6(233:1310-25), 15618-21(234:1950-5)
    >>>See also Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act (Bill C-64); Festivals; International Exhibition of Inventions; International Ploughing Match and Machinery Show

Expenditures see Government expenditures; Governor General

Expense accounts see Canada Labour Relations Board--Weatherill; Canada Ports Corporation--Masters; National Energy Board--Vice-chair

Experience Canada see Training programs--Youth

Explosions see World War I--Halifax harbour explosion

Expo '67

    >>27th Parliament, during, 224(6:1550)

Export and Import Permits Act see Customs Tariff (Bill C-11)

Export Development Act

    >>Review, report, tabling, o.q., 16253(243:1140)
    >>Sustainable development principle, applying to, 4906(74:1430)
    >>>See also Export Development Act (amdt.)(Bill C-378)

Export Development Act (amdt.)(Bill C-378)--Caccia

    >>First reading, 4906(74:1530)
    >>See also Export Development Act--Sustainable development

Export Development Corporation

    >>Privatization, 5961(90:1525)
    >>See also Corporations--Code of ethics; Export Development Corporation Privatization Act (Bill C-392); Government appointments--Patronage; Nuclear reactors--International sales; Shipbuilding; Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province

Export Development Corporation Privatization Act (Bill C-392)--Penson

    >>First reading, 5961(90:1525)
    >>See also Export Development Corporation; Exports

Export-Import Control Act see Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Ban on production

Export of Military Goods from Canada see Defence equipment--Exports

Exporters see Trade--International trade information centres

Exports

    >>Canada Exports Awards, S.O. 31, 13901(208:1410)
    >>Commodity sector, percentage, decline, o.q., 12315-6(187:1425)
    >>Decline, high tax and debt policies, impact, o.q., 13012(198:1435-40)
    >>Development, intern work placements program, cancellation, compensation, etc., o.q., 12862(196:1440), 12955(197:1450)
    >>Dollar, low value, relationship, 11035(168:1215)
    >>>o.q., 12860(196:1430)
    >>Growth, S.O. 31, 12176(185:1110)
    >>Increase, 11076(168:1625)
    >>>Free trade agreements, impact, 4675(70:1950)
    >>Markets, access
    >>>Gaspé, Que., importance, 6234(94:1650-5)
    >>>Small and medium business encouraged to participate, 3287(51:1705)
    >>Non-viable loans to developing countries, government department responsibility, accountability, 5961(90:1525)
    >>Raw materials and by-products, percentage, S.O. 31, 13219(201:1405)
    >>Short and medium term insurance and financing, government transferring to private sector, 5961(90:1525)
    >>See also Agricultural products; Berg Chilling Systems; Canadian Wheat Board; Cattle; Dairy products; Defence equipment; Economy--Trade; Government documents--Privacy violations; Grain marketing; Gross Domestic Product; Hazardous waste; Job creation; Nuclear reactors--CANDU-6 reactor; Salmon; Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.--Economy; Shipbuilding--Lifeboat technology; Softwood lumber industry--Building lumber; Steel industry; Sugar; Toxic substances--Exports; Trade; Waste; Water--Fresh water

Expropriation

    >>Sale of expropriated lands, original owner right of first refusal, 3070(49:1010)
    >>>See also Expropriation Act (amdt.--disposal of expropriated lands)(Bill C-303)
    >>See also Canadian Armed forces--Maritime Experimental and Test Range; Indians/First Nations--Land management; National parks/marine conservation areas--Kouchibouguac National Park; Ports--Montreal, Que., residential properties; Tobacco Plains Indian Band--Water contamination

Expropriation Act (amdt.--disposal of expropriated lands)(Bill C-303)--Bellemare

    >>First reading, 3070(49:1010)
    >>References, sponsor change from Bélanger to Bellemare, 9521(144:1510)
    >>See also Expropriation--Sale of expropriated lands

Extinction see Wildlife

Extra-judicial measures see Young offenders--Sentences, Alternatives to incarceration

Extradition

    >>And deportation, definition, differences, 9028-9(136:1010-25)
    >>Denying if purpose is prosecution or punishment based on specific discriminatory grounds, 10592-4(162:1210-30), 10596(162:1240), 10598(162:1255-1300), 10600(162:1310), 10603(162:1330), 10606(162:1350)
    >>Ng, Charles, to United States, murder charges, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms factor, etc., 5660(85:1700)
    >>Peltier, Leonard, to United States, murder charges, review of case, etc., o.q., 6783(103:1445), 14830-1(223:1455)
    >>Rafay, Atif and Glen Burns murder case, 9008-9(135:1640), 9030(136:1030)
    >>Reform, amending Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code, Immigration Act and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, new legislation, Extradition Act (Bill C-40), 7216(109:1310), 9003(135:1605)
    >>>Canadian evidentiary rules, complicated requirements, simplifying, 9004-8(135:1610-35), 9015(135:1725), 9027(136:1000), 10590-2(162:1205-15), 10594(162:1225)
    >>>Drafting, problems, 10593-4(162:1225)
    >>>Introducing, 6326-8(96:1010-25), 7209(109:1225)
    >>>Mandela clause, 10594(162:1225)
    >>>o.q., 6719(102:1140)
    >>>See also Extradition Act (Bill C-40); International criminal court
    >>Threinen, Major David, murdered in Florida, wife Monique involvement, 9027-30(136:1000-15)
    >>Treaties, publication, tabling in Parliament, 10597-8(162:1250-5), 10604(162:1340)
    >>See also Pinochet--Chile; Trade--Corruption and bribery, Mutual legal assistance

Extradition Act (Bill C-40)--Minister of Justice (McLellan)

Extradition Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-348)--Harb

Extrajudicial killing see Stoney Point First Nation--Ipperwash Provicial Park occupation

Extreme drunkenness defence see Justice system

Exxon Valdez see Oil spills

Eyeland Optical

    >>Prime storefront location, forced to move to accommodate Business Development Bank of Canada, possible bankruptcy, o.q., 10262-3(156:1145)