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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, 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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Martin, Paul Sr. see Economic sovereignty--Liberal Party historical support

Marwood Ltd. see Lumber industry--Chromated copper arsenate (CCA), Alternatives

Mascarenhas, Bernard see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Canadian victims

Massasauga rattlesnake

    >>Erie--Lincoln constituency habitat stewardship program, S.O. 31, 9254(149:1410)
    >>See also Species at risk (endangered species)--Habitat preservation

Masse, Brian (NDP--Windsor West; elected in by-election May 13, 2002)

    >>Automobile industry, o.q., 12395-6(202:1440)
    >>Border, Canada-United States
    >>>o.q., 11561(188:1500), 12106(198:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 12952(210:1405)
    >>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, o.q., 12395(202:1440)
    >>Environment, 12205(199:1640)
    >>Infrastructure, o.q., 12038(197:1450)
    >>Pest Control Products Act (Bill C-53), 12204-6(199:1640-5)
    >>Pesticides, 12204-6(199:1640-5)
    >>References
    >>>Election as Member of Parliament, taking seat in House, congratulations, S.O. 31, 11553-4(188:1405)
    >>>Introduction in House, 11555(188:1415)
    >>>Maiden speech, 12204-5(199:1640)
    >>>Thanking electors of Windsor West constituency, 12204-5(199:1640)
    >>Steel industry, o.q., 12532(203:1440)

Massey, Right Hon. Vincent see Multiculturalism

MasterWorks program see Heritage

Matane River see Salmon, Atlantic

Matapédia--Matane constituency

    >>Canuel, René, former Member of Parliament, 148(5:1035)
    >>Description, 148(5:1035), 150(5:1050)
    >>Roy, commitment, 148(5:1035)
    >>See also Employment rate

MATCH International Centre

Matchable expenditure rules see Income tax

Maternal mortality see Pregnancy

Maternity leave see Parental leave

Maternity/parental benefits see Employment insurance

Matheson, Jack

    >>Community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8589(137:1100)

Mathieu Da Costa awards see Black History Month

Mathieu, Rhéal see Second Cup Restaurants

Matrix see Toyota Canada Inc.--Cambridge, ON plant

Matthews, Bill (Lib.--Burin--St. George's; Parliamentary Secretary to President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs)

    >>Bakopanos, references, 329(7:1730)
    >>Budget deficit, 329(7:1730)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 12929-30(210:1125-30)
    >>Crab fishery, 4748(73:1930-5)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 12929(210:1125), 12930(210:1130)
    >>Employment insurance, 12930(210:1130)
    >>Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 584-5(12:1235-40)
    >>Federal-provincial relations, M. (Toews), 11199-200(183:1120-5)
    >>Fisheries, 585(12:1240-5), 12890-3(209:1545-610)
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Hearn), 9994-5(161:2010-5)
    >>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, M. (Casey), 12890-3(209:1545-610)
    >>Fishers, 4747-8(73:1930-5)
    >>Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons With Disabilities Standing Committee, M. (Crête), 12929-30(210:1125-30)
    >>Marconi, Guglielmo, S.O. 31, 8239(131:1400)
    >>Procedure, Orders of the Day, M. (Matthews), 12930(210:1130)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, M. (Ménard), 2192-4(35:1345-55)
    >>Student loans, 329(7:1730)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Macklin), 329(7:1730)
    >>Youth justice system, petitions, 7101(111:1520)

Matthews, Meryl

    >>90th birthday, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6658(104:1400)

Matthews, Paul see Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO)--International services, Romania

Maurice Champagne Rights and Freedoms Award see Sheehan, Judge Michael

Mauricie region, QC

    >>Layoffs, plant closures, Norton Advance Ceramics of Canada Inc., Shawinigan, QC, Fruit of the Loom Canada Inc., Trois-Rivières, QC., 7111(111:1645), 7114(111:1705)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3559(54:1405)
    >>See also Regional development--International day

Mauritius see Species at risk (endangered species)--Extinction rate

Maximium Speed Control Device Act (Bill C-381--Harb)

    >>First reading, 4850(75:1210)
    >>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles--Maximum speed control devices

May, Elizabeth see Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens

May Day see International Workers Day (May Day)

Maybee, Capt Ken see Terrorism/terrorists--Combatting, Funding

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

Mazankowski report see Health care system--Alberta

M'Barek, Haroum see Refugees

McCabe, Michael

    >>Canadian Association of Broadcasters, President and CEO, Broadcast Hall of Fame, induction, S.O. 31, 6878(108:1100)

McCain Foods Ltd.

    >>Growth, trade, benefits, S.O. 31, 1156(21:1400-5)
    >>Value-added processing, 282(7:1230)
    >>See also Potato industry--Prince Edward Island, Drought

McCallion, Hazel

    >>Mayor, Mississauga, ON, 80th birthday, celebrating, S.O. 31, 689(13:1410)

McCallum, Joanne see Hepatitis C--Tainted blood recipients, Bureaucratic red tape

McCallum, Hon. John (Lib.--Markham; Parliamentary Secretary toMinister of Finance as of September 13, 2001; Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) as of January 15, 2002; Minister of National Defence as of May 26, 2002)

McCann, Dr. Larry

    >>Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Massey Medal, recipient, S.O. 31, 7830-1(124:1405)

McClelland, Ian

    >>Former Member of Parliament, Edmonton Southwest constituency
    >>>Tribute, 445(9:1645)
    >>>See also Social programs--Funding, Trudeau

McConnell-Laramée Highway see Highways and roads--Quebec, Outaouais region, QC

McCormick, Larry (Lib.--Hastings--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food)

McCormick, Rachel

    >>"If I were Prime Minister" contest finalist, S.O. 31, 7159(112:1415)

McCullough, Mattie

    >>Educator, former Order of Canada recipient, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9291(150:1405)

McCutcheon, Sergeant Earl

    >>Medal of Bravery, recipient, congratulating, S.O. 31, 417(9:1355)

McDermid, Don

    >>Assistant Commissioner, K Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), retirement, tributes, S.O. 31, 6518(101:1405)

McDonald, Leah see Unknown Soldier--Poem

McDonough, Alexa (NDP--Halifax)

McGee, Thomas D'Arcy

    >>Government building dedication
    >>>o.q., 9585(155:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9578(155:1405)

McGill University see Le Concours Rousseau International Law Competition

McGrath report see Committees, Parliamentary--Membership; Legislative process--Private Members' Bills; Parliamentary reform

McGuire, Joe (Lib.--Egmont)

McIsaac, Leo

    >>Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8001(127:1100)

McKay, John (Lib.--Scarborough East)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 78(4:1120)
    >>Anti-terrorism Act (Bill C-36), 6278-9(96:1700-5), 7485-6(118:1305-10), 7527-9(118:1810-20), 7548-50(119:1305-10)
    >>Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC), o.q., 7097(111:1500)
    >>Auberge Grand-Mére, 440(9:1610)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, 557(11:1725)
    >>Border, Canada-United States, 8353(133:1730)
    >>British Columbia, 8355(133:1755)
    >>Budget 2001, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 8352-4(133:1725-45), 8355-6(133:1750-5)
    >>Budget deficit, 1429-30(24:1705-10), 8352(133:1725)
    >>Budget surplus, 8352(133:1725)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 8354(133:1740)
    >>Canada-Taiwan relations, 11087-8(180:1900-10)
    >>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, M. on supply (Paquette), 1738-40(29:1630-45)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 1428-9(24:1700)
    >>Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), 1586-7(27:1340-5)
    >>Child/family poverty, 8355(133:1750)
    >>Child pornography, 79(4:1125)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 1604(27:1525)
    >>China, S.O. 31, 338(8:1405)
    >>Cigarettes, 261(7:1015)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 3462(52:2145-50), 3463(52:2200)
    >>Crab fishery, o.q., 10603(172:1145)
    >>Crime, 7708(4:1115-20)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-15B), 12055-6(197:1655)
    >>Criminals, 77(4:1115)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 8355(133:1750)
    >>DNA evidence databank, 1603(27:1515)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 77(4:1115)
    >>Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 616-8(12:1600-10)
    >>Ethics Counsellor, M. on supply (Day), 439-41(9:1605-20)
    >>Federalism, 3461(52:2145), 4493(69:1610)
    >>Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act (Bill C-8), 557(11:1725)
    >>Free trade, 1738(29:1635), 3031(47:1210)
    >>Free Trade Area of the Americas, M. on supply (Paquette), 3020-2(47:1055-110), 3031(47:1205-10)
    >>Government expenditures, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Gun control/guns, 1605(27:1525)
    >>Gzowski, Peter, S.O. 31, 8323(133:1410)
    >>Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--fire-safe cigarettes)(Bill C-236), 261(7:1015)
    >>Health care funding, 8354(133:1745), 8355(133:1750)
    >>Health care system, 8354(133:1745)
    >>Highways and roads, 8353(133:1730)
    >>House of Commons proceedings
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 3460-3(52:2135-2200), 3465(52:2210-5)
    >>>M. on supply (Breitkreuz), 4975-7(77:1320-35)
    >>Housing, 8355-6(133:1750-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11985(196:1100)
    >>Immigration, 5541(85:1310)
    >>Impaired driving, 77(4:1115)
    >>Income tax, M. on supply (Dubé), 4493-5(69:1610-20)
    >>Infrastructure, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Infrastructure Canada Program, 8353(133:1730)
    >>International Space Station, 3021(47:1055)
    >>Interparliamentary delegations, 7100(111:1515)
    >>Judges, 3461(52:2145)
    >>Legislative process, 3462-3(52:2145-55)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 440(9:1610)
    >>Library of Parliament, 3463(52:2155)
    >>Lobbyists Registration Act, 439-40(9:1605-15)
    >>McKay, references, 77(4:1110)
    >>Members of Parliament, 3460-1(52:2135-45), 3465(52:2210-5)
    >>Money laundering, o.q., 6079(94:1455)
    >>Middle East conflict, M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Lalonde), 10211-2(164:2410-5)
    >>Milliken, references, 77(4:1110)
    >>National debt, 4494(69:1615), 8352-3(133:1725-30)
    >>National sex offender registry, M. on supply (White, R.), 1566(27:1120), 1586-8(27:1340-55), 1603-5(27:1515-30)
    >>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 3021-2(47:1100-5)
    >>Ontario. 8353(133:1730-40), 8354(133:1745)
    >>Organized crime, 78(4:1115)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and Salaries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28), 4674-5(72:1555-605)
    >>Parliamentary reform, 3461-3(52:2145-2200)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, 78(4:1120)
    >>Privacy, o.q., 9886(160:1445)
    >>Private Members' Business, 4975-7(77:1325-35)
    >>References
    >>>Election as Member of Parliament, thanking voters, 77(4:1110)
    >>>See also Child pornography--Possession, R. v Sharpe; Housing--Government support Terrorism/terrorists, combatting--Anti-terrorism Act (Bill C-36), Civil liberties/Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    >>Research and development, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Schools, 8354(133:1745)
    >>Sea King helicopters, M. on supply (Wayne), 1428-30(24:1655-715)
    >>Sex offenders/pedophiles, 1587(27:1345-50), 1603(27:1515-20)
    >>Speaker of the House of Commons, 3463(52:2200)
    >>Sports, 10408-11(168:1655-720)
    >>Sri Lanka, o.q., 2621(41:1455), 9200(148:1455)
    >>Strategic Infrastructure Foundation, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC), 3021(47:1100)
    >>Supply days, 3462(52:2145)
    >>Taiwan, o.q., 10090(163:1455)
    >>Terrorism/terrorists, 5859-60(90:1345-50), 6278-9(96:1700-10), 7485-6(118:1305-10), 7548-50(119:1305-10)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 6146-7(94:2355-2405)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Macklin), 77-9(4:1110-25)
    >>Trade, 1738(29:1635), 3020-1(47:1055)
    >>Trade agreements, 1739(29:1640), 3021(47:1055-100), 3022(47:1110)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 8353-4(133:1735-45)
    >>United States, 1738-9(29:1635-40)
    >>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
    >>>M. on supply (Gauthier), 5539-41(85:1255-310)
    >>>M. on supply (McDonough), 5859-60(90:1345-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5426-7(83:1100)
    >>University research, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Victims of crime, 77(4:1115)
    >>World Health Organization (WHO), 11088(180:1900-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11832(193:1410)
    >>Young Offenders Act, 78(4:1120)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-7), 2236-8(36:1530-40), 4279-80(66:1520-30)
    >>Youth justice system, 2236-8(36:1530-40), 3462-3(52:2155), 4279-80(66:1520-5)
    >>Zimbabwe, S.O. 31, 10025(162:1100)

McKinney, Col. William E.

    >>Community leader, veteran, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1037(19:1405)

Mckowen, Scott

    >>Artist, National Ballet of Canada, 50th anniversary silver coin series, designer, S.O. 31, 767(14:1400)

McLachlin, Right Hon. Beverley see Supreme Court of Canada

McLaughlin, Hon. Audrey

    >>Former Member of Parliament, tribute, 2070(33:2430)
    >>See also United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Canadian response, Government actions, Privy Council

McLellan, Hon. Anne (Lib.--Edmonton West; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada until January 15, 2002; Minister of Health as of January 15, 2002)

McMaster University see Health care system--Innovation; University research--Research chairs

McMechan, Andy see Grain industry--Marketing, Canadian Wheat Board

McMillan Binch law firm see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions

McNally, Grant (CA--Dewdney--Alouette; PC/DR Coalition--Dewdney--Alouette as of September 13, 2001; Ind.--Dewdney--Alouette as of April 10, 2002; CA--Dewdney--Alouette as of April 24, 2002)