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Habitat see United Nations Centre for Human Settlements; Wildlife

Habitat for Humanity see Canadian Armed Forces--CFB Calgary, Alta.

Haché, Joey see Blood--Blood supply system, Hepatitis C

Hafeman, Michael see Canada Pension Plan--Sustainability

Haida see Royal Canadian Mounted Police--Anniversary

Haig case see Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act

Haiti

Haitian immigrants see Sexual assault/offences--Quebec rape case

Hales, Alfred

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 4903-6(74:1510-30)

Halfway houses

    >>Role, 12965(197:1555-600)
    >>See also Penitentiaries--Inmates, Transfer between institutions

Halifax constituency

Halifax Initiative six point plan see Global economy--Financial crisis

Halifax International Airport

    >>Facilities, passenger/baggage/safety, lack, 3300-1(51:1830-5)
    >>Firefighting capacity, reviewing, 3300(51:1830)

Halifax, N.S. see Airports--Management/administration; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation--Programming; Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty, Implementation; Motor vehicles--Volvo; Ports; Sports--National Sports Centre; World War I--Halifax harbour explosion

Halifax Port Authority see Ports

Halifax Regional Municipality see Water--Drinking water, Hammonds Plains

Halifax Regional Museum see Museums--Regional

Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act see War Veterans Allowance Act, Pension Act, Merchant Navy Veteran and Civilian War-related Benefits Act, Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act, and Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-61)

Halifax Rifles see Canadian Armed Forces

Hall, Dr. Judith

    >>Medical scientist, Order of Canada recipient, S.O. 31, 13899(208:1400)

Hall of Honour see Canadian War Museum--Canadian military art collection

Hallet, Donna Lee see Murder

Hallowe'en see Hillowe'en; Taxation--Entertainment

Halloween see UNICEF

Halton constituency see Environment

Halton, Ont. see Employment--Skilled workers, Shortage

Hamas see Israel--Israeli Mossad agents

Hamelin, Jean

    >>Historian, Professor, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 7225-6(109:1410)

Hamilton, Ont. see Arts and culture--Opera Ontario; Francophones outside Quebec--Assimilation; Ice storm 1998--Assistance; International Children's Games; Music--Juno Awards; Plastimet Inc.; Ports--Commercialization, Canada port authorities; Rail passenger service--Toronto/Hamilton, Ont. service

Hamilton (ship) see Lake Ontario

Hamilton Sound (ship) see Ferry sevices--Newfoundland, Bell Island service

Hamilton-Wentworth, Ont., region see Crime--Rate

Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Service see Police--Roy

Hammonds Plains see Water--Drinking water

Hancey, Jordan see Youth--Canada World Youth

Hancox, William see Police--Deaths in line of duty

Hand guns see Gun control/guns--Registration system

Handicapped see Disabled and handicapped persons

Hanfield, Stéphane see Immigration and Refugee Board--Board members

Hanger, Art (Ref.--Calgary Northeast)

Hanging see Quebec--History

Hanoi, Viet Nam see Francophonie Summit

Hanrahan, Hugh

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 16008-10(240:1515-30)
    >>>S.O. 31, 15252(230:1405)

Hansard

    >>Appendices
    >>>Settlement Agreement Regarding the Case of Brian Mulroney v. The Attorney General for Canada et al, 1883-95(32)
    >>Corrigenda
    >>>Issue 18, October 22, 1997
    >>>Issue 20, October 24, 1997
    >>>Issue 67, February 25, 1998
    >>>Issue 68, February 26, 1998
    >>>Issue 155, November 19, 1998
    >>>Issue 241, June 9, 1999

Hants County, N.S. see Schools--Lantz Elementary School

Harassment see Victims of crime

Harb, Mac (Lib.--Ottawa Centre)

    >>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group, M. on supply (Blaikie), 9183-4(138:1530), 9193-5(138:1640-55)
    >>Bank Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-327), 3863(59:1205-10)
    >>Bills of Exchange Act (amdt.--definitions of "infant" and "minor")(Bill C-328), 3863(59:1210)
    >>Blood, S.O. 31, 6207(94:1405)
    >>Books, S.O. 31, 14265(214:1055)
    >>British Columbia, S.O. 31, 5461(82:1110)
    >>Broadcasting, petition, 6480(98:1505)
    >>Budget 1998
    >>>M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 4481(68:1240-5)
    >>>Pre-budget consultations, M., (Boudria), 3090(49:1220-5)
    >>Budget 1999, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12019(183:1615-20)
    >>Canada Business Corporations Act (amdt.--definitions of "infant" and "minor")(Bill C-329), 3863(59:1210)
    >>Canada Cooperative Associations Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-335), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43), 8639-42(130:1320-45)
    >>Canada Health Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-332), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), M. on supply (Brien), 8789-91(132:1710-25)
    >>Canada Labour Code (Part I)(amdt.)(Bill C-19), 6679-80(101:1545-600)
    >>Canada Pension Plan, 515(11:1330)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-331), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), 515(11:1330)
    >>Canada Shipping Act (amdt.--definitions of "child" and "infant")(Bill C-333), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canada Student Loans Act (amdt.--definition of "full age")(Bill C-334), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canada Transportation Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")(Bill C-341), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgements Convention Act (amdt.--definition of "infant" in matters originating in Canada)(Bill C-336), 3864(59:1210)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces
    >>>M. (Laurin), 15478-9(234:1125-35)
    >>>M. (Mills, B.), 9624-5(145:1820-30)
    >>>S.O. 31, 6360(96:1405)
    >>Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to education)(Bill C-319), 3862(59:1200)
    >>Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to housing)((Bill C-326), 3863(59:1205)
    >>Canadian Bill of Rights (amdt.--right to literacy)(Bill C-320), 3862(59:1200)
    >>Canadian Child Rights Act (Bill C-344), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (Bill C-345), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Canadian National Institute for the Blind, S.O. 31, 5508(83:1400)
    >>Carriage By Air Act (amdt.)(Bill S-23), 15221(229:1235)
    >>Charitable and non-profit organizations, M. (Strahl), 9981-2(152:1105-15)
    >>Child poverty, 8789(132:1710-5)
    >>Children, 3863-5(59:1205-15)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2434(40:1105), 10252(156:1055), 10551(161:1100)
    >>Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and Canada Shipping Act (amdt.)(Bill C-27), 6355-6(96:1335-40)
    >>Competition, 8309-10(124:1545-50)
    >>Competition Act (amdt.)(Bill C-20), 8309-10(124:1545-50), 11494(175:1020-5), 11497(175:1045)
    >>Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-337), 3684(59:1215)
    >>Crime prevention, 7872(118:2145)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-342), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.)(Bill C-51), 9879(150:1125)
    >>Developing countries, S.O. 31, 7644(116:1100)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 3863(59:1205)
    >>Divorce
    >>>Petitions, 8207(123:1100-5), 8769(132:1505), 8888(134:1520), 9051(136:1230), 9356(141:1205), 9403(142:1505), 9868(150:1010), 10564(161:1205), 10685(163:1005), 10923(166:1210), 10984(167:1515), 11246(172:1010), 11742(179:1010), 11892(181:1510), 12505-6(190:1220), 12683(193:1525), 13048(199:1010), 13966(209:1200), 14027(210:1510), 14062(211:1010), 14280(214:1205-10), 14334(215:1630), 14885-6(224:1205), 15216(229:1205)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8393(126:1100)
    >>Divorce Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-330), 3863(59:1210)
    >>Divorce Act (amdt.--right of spouses' parents to access to or custody of child)(Bill C-340), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Economic development/renewal, 6231(94:1630), 6355-6(96:1335-40)
    >>Economy, 13066(199:1215-20)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4155(63:1405-10)
    >>Education, 3862-3(59:1200-5)
    >>Education Standards Act (Bill C-325), 3863(59:1205)
    >>Employment insurance, M. on supply (Crête), 7430(112:1705-10)
    >>Equalization payments, 12019(183:1620)
    >>Estimates, 7872(118:2140)
    >>Excise Tax Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")(Bill C-338), 3864(59:1215)
    >>Excise Tax Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-339), 3864(59:1215)
    >>Extradition Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-348), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Family, S.O. 31, 456(10:1100), 7055(107:1105), 9093(137:1410)
    >>Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Bill C-343), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 3699(56:1535)
    >>Festivals, S.O. 31, 15203(229:1100)
    >>Food banks, 3863(59:1205)
    >>Foreign aid, o.q., 5288(79:1450)
    >>Gambling, 9879(150:1125)
    >>Goods and Services Tax, M. (Lill), 2466-7(40:1410-20)
    >>Government Employees Compensation Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-349), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Gray, S.O. 31, 9508(144:1400)
    >>Gun control/guns, 7872(118:2140-5)
    >>>M. on supply (Pankiw), 8212-3(123:1035), 8221(123:1130-5), 8232-3(123:1250)
    >>Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-350), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Health
    >>>M. (Harb), 15754-5(236:1730-5), 15761-2(236:1820)
    >>>o.q., 15865(238:1155)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1403-4(25:1100-5), 8644-5(130:1400), 12791(195:1100)
    >>Highways and roads
    >>>o.q., 14444(217:1440)
    >>>Petition, 159(5:1235)
    >>Housing, 3863(59:1205)
    >>Ice storm 1998
    >>>M. to adjourn, 3380-1(52:2255-305)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3257(51:1400)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--donors to food banks)(Bill C-322), 3863(59:1205)
    >>Income Tax Act (amdt.--tax credit for mental or physical impairment)(Bill C-323), 3863(59:1205)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 (Bill C-72), 13061(199:1145), 13066(199:1215-20)
    >>Income tax returns, o.q., 5765(87:1155)
    >>Indian Act (amdt.--definition of "infant child")(Bill C-351), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Infrastructure program, o.q., 15677(235:1455)
    >>Insurance Companies Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-353), 3866(59:1215)
    >>International conflicts, M. (Martin, K.), 15425-6(232:1810-5)
    >>International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons, S.O. 31, 16245(243:1105)
    >>Interpretation Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-347), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Kuwait, S.O. 31, 15499(234:1405)
    >>Land Titles Act (amdt.--definition of "infant")(Bill C-354), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Literacy, 3862-3(59:1200-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8455-6(127:1355)
    >>Multilateral Agreement on Investment, 6234-6(94:1655-705)
    >>>M. on supply (Penson), 4296-7(65:1630), 4303(65:1715), 4306(65:1730)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3852(59:1110-5)
    >>National Child Day, S.O. 31, 1974(34:1405-10)
    >>National Literacy Standards Act (Bill C-324), 3863(59:1205)
    >>National Revenue Department, 8639(130:1320), 8642(130:1340-5)
    >>Nuclear weapons, petition, 8346(125:1505)
    >>Pay equity, S.O. 31, 774-5(15:1100)
    >>Peace, petitions, 8406(126:1205), 8473(127:1540)
    >>Pension Fund Societies Act (amdt.--definition of "minor child")(Bill C-355), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Poverty, M. on supply (Duceppe), 6231(94:1630), 6234-6(94:1655-710)
    >>Privacy Act (amdt.--definition of "minor")(Bill C-356), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 6241(94:1825)
    >>>Language, inappropriate/improper, 7994(119:2115)
    >>>Members' remarks, 15221(229:1230)
    >>>Petition, tabling/presenting, 9449(143:1255)
    >>>Private Members' Motions, 15761-2(236:1820)
    >>>Speeches, 15754(236:1730)
    >>Protection of Privacy (Social Insurance Numbers) Act (Bill C-456), 10434(159:1510)
    >>Public Accounts, o.q., 15448(233:1145)
    >>Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act (Bill C-78), 15131-2(228:1345-55)
    >>Public Service, o.q., 10861(165:1450)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty
    >>>M. on supply (Duceppe), 3698-9(56:1535)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2379(39:1410)
    >>Reserve Forces Act (Bill C-232), 5179-80(78:1145-50)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.--definition of "child")(Bill C-352), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission, 9193-4(138:1640-5)
    >>Saudi Arabia, S.O. 31, 16087(241:1400)
    >>Social insurance numbers, 10434(159:1510)
    >>Social union, 8790-1(132:1720-5)
    >>Space, S.O. 31, 9343(141:1100)
    >>Statistics Canada, 8640-1(130:1330-5)
    >>Student loans, M. on supply (Charest), 4087(62:1635)
    >>Taxation, 4088(62:1640), 4481(68:1240-5)
    >>Teachers, S.O. 31, 456(10:1100)
    >>Territorial Lands Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")(Bill C-346), 3865(59:1215)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Bulte), 388(9:1220)
    >>Trade, 6231(94:1630)
    >>>o.q., 14596(220:1445)
    >>Training programs, 8790(132:1715)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 12019(183:1620)
    >>UNICEF, S.O. 31, 9638(146:1105)
    >>United Nations, S.O. 31, 12490(190:1100-5)
    >>Violence/violent offences, S.O. 31, 2798(45:1110)
    >>Wages Liability Act (amdt.--definition of "adult")(Bill C-357), 3866(59:1215)
    >>Young offenders, 7872(118:2140)
    >>Youth
    >>>o.q., 6720(102:1145-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 14712(222:1410)

Harbours, wharves and breakwaters

    >>Beacons and buoys, West Coast, solar panels, vandalism, replacement costs, qu., 8172(122:1525)
    >>Cedarville wharf, Lake Memphremagog, Canada-United States border crossing, municipal ownership, Canada Customs using facilities and services, not contributing to maintenance, o.q., 7059-60(107:1125-30)
    >>Federal government withdrawal, privatization, 225(6:1600)
    >>Small craft harbours, small wharf facilities, maintaining, responsibility
    >>>Funding, lack, 14939(225:1505)
    >>>o.q., 7361(111:1455)
    >>Squamish, B.C., dredging, funding, 4652(70:1640)
    >>St. John's, Nfld., sewage dumping, cleanup, federal-provincial-municipal funding, etc.
    >>>o.q., 10919(166:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9587(145:1410), 13156(200:1105)
    >>Tancook Island Ferry Wharf, Chester, N.S., parking lot, Island residents' guaranteed parking spaces, o..q, 15921-3(239:1450-55)
    >>See also Marine transport--Maritime claims for damages

Hard of hearing persons see Deaf persons

Hardy, Louise (NDP--Yukon)

Harkness, Hon. Douglas

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tribute, 15679-81(235:1505-15)

Harmonization and Environmental Protection see Environmental protection/management--Federal-provincial harmonization accord

Harmonized sales taxes (HST) see Goods and Services Tax; Insurance companies--Segregated funds; Taxation--Reform

Harness horse racing see Horse racing

Harrigan report see Atlantic Groundfish Strategy (TAGS)--Post-strategy review

Harris Canada Inc. see Information highway/Internet

Harris, George see Private family trusts

Harris, Hon. Mike see Chretién, Jean--References; Ontario

Harris, Richard M. (Ref.--Prince George--Bulkley Valley)

Harris, Hon. Walter

    >>Former Member of Parliament, death, tributes, 12132-4(184:1505-15)

Harriston Kinsmen Club see Volunteer organizations

Hart, Jim (Ref.--Okanagan--Coquihalla)

Hart, Owen

    >>Professional wrestler, accident, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 15252(230:1400)

Harvard, John (Lib.--Charleswood--Assiniboine; Charleswood St. James--Assiniboia as of June 18, 1998; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food until July 9, 1998)

Harvey, André (PC--Chicoutimi)

Hastings--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington constituency see Ice storm 1998--Assistance

Hate crimes

    >>Government initiatives, o.q., 6082(92:1140), 6419(97:1150)
    >>Hate propaganda
    >>>Canadian Human Rights Commission jurisdiction, expanding, 3745(57:1545)
    >>>Holocaust denial, defining as, 3745(57:1545)
    >>>Internet use, 9089(137:1355)
    >>>>Oliver, B.C. meeting supporting, etc., o.q., 5130-1(77:1425)
    >>>Telephone messages, etc., compensation orders, 3744(57:1540-5)
    >>>>See also Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.--persons with disabilities)(Bill S-5)
    >>Increase, Toronto, Ont. area, increase, o.q., 4504(68:1500)
    >>Sentences, legislation, Criminal Code (amdt.--sentences)(Bill C-41)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), 6030(91:1430), 7209(109:1225), 12935(197:1300), 13927(208:1650)
    >>See also Murder--Gill

Hate propaganda see Hate crimes

Hatred see Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of--Kosovo province, Historical background

Haute-Gatineau region see Forest products--FOREX

Haute-Mauricie region see Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines, Quebec

Haute-Yamaska region see Economic development/renewal--Quebec

Have You Seen Candace see Murder--Derksen

Havel, Václav see Czech Republic

Havelock, Ont.

    >>Heritage festival, country music jamboree, S.O. 31, 1703(30:1100)

Havre-Saint-Pierre, Que. see Air navigation services

Hawaii see Young offenders--Crime prevention, Head Start Programs

Hawryshok, Robert see Penitentiaries--Inmates, Transfer between institutions

Hayer, Tara Singh see Murder

Hayes, John G.

    >>Harness racing champion, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 11107-8(169:1400)

Hayes, Sharon (Ref.--Port Moody--Coquitlam; resigned October 1, 1997)

    >>Children, petitions, 217(6:1510)
    >>References, resignation, 335-6(8:1500-10)
    >>>See also House of Commons vacancies--Port Moody--Coquitlam

Hazardous materials

    >>Childrens' toys/vinyl products, lead and cadmium levels, Greenpeace findings, o.q., 1846(32:1500), 1983(34:1455)
    >>>Health Department, protective measures, lack, 12709(193:1900)
    >>>>o.q., 10013(152:1440), 10094(153:1430), 10096(153:1445)
    >>>See also Hazardous Products Act (amdt.)(Bill C-482); Toys
    >>Chlorine gas tanks in Strait of Georgia, 1975 barge accident, recovering, S.O. 31, 959(18:1400)
    >>Wood/lumber, chemical pressure treated, health safeguards, testing procedures, qu., 9106-7(137:1530)
    >>See also Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel; Irving Whale; Rail transportation/railways--Safety

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