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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 38th 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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Habitat for Humanity see Housing--Affordable, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Hackett, Finola

    >>National Spelling Bee champion, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6726(110:1400)

Hadjis, Dimitrios

    >>First Greek Canadian judge, death, condolences, S.O. 31, 4696(76:1400)

Hadjis, Evangelos

    >>Greek Canadian, Montreal community activist, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 8089(126:1405)

HAGI Community Services for Independence see Disabled and handicapped persons--Independent living

Hague Convention see Cultural property--Protection

Haida Gwaii, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia see Oil and gas industry--Offshore exploration

Hailey, Arthur

    >>Author, tributes, S.O. 31, 1967(33:1115)

Haiti

    >>Bisson, Marc-Olivier, Canadian student, fund raising role, S.O. 31, 2023(34:1405)
    >>Canadian aid
    >>>o.q., 10168(158:1155-200)
    >>>See also Haiti--Hurricane Juan
    >>Canadian kidnapped, government response, o.q., 7540(120:1450-5)
    >>Canadian travel advisory, o.q., 7540(120:1430-5)
    >>Conflict
    >>>Canadian Forces role, inadequate equipment, 650(13:1120), 652(13:1135-40), 668(13:1330), 686(13:1530)
    >>>>o.q., 485(10:1425-30)
    >>>Canadian position, role, etc., 6068-9(100:1315)
    >>>>Montreal International Conference on Haiti, June 16-17, 2005, upcoming elections factor, etc., o.q., 6821(111:1435), 7431(119:1455)
    >>>>o.q., 565-6(11:1500)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 480(10:1400)
    >>>Canadian security role, upcoming election factor, etc., o.q., 6413(105:1500)
    >>Election, Canadian role
    >>>o.q., 9186(143:1440-5)
    >>>See also Haiti--Conflict, Canadian security role
    >>Hurricane Jeanne, Quebecers providing assistance, S.O. 31, 480(10:1400)
    >>Hurricane Juan, impact, Canadian assistance, aid, o.q., 33(3:1500)
    >>See also Bourgeois--Jean-Philippe

Hakala, Arnie

    >>Journalist, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 7085(115:1405)

Halde, Jean-René see Business Development Bank of Canada

Haldimand--Norfolk constituency

    >>Community leaders, recognizing, S.O. 31, 4559(74:1400)

Haley Station, ON see Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)

Halfway houses see Howard House (halfway house)

Haliburton--Kawartha Lakes--Brock constituency

    >>Description, priority issues affecting, 587(11:1740)
    >>See also Students--High school students

Halibut see Aquaculture

Halifax Chamber of Commerce/2004 HRM Economic Summit

    >>Economic development, November 27, 2004 community consultation, 2018-9(34:1330-5)

Halifax constituency see Education, post-secondary

Halifax explosion

Halifax, NS see Employment--Foreign workers; Health care--Access, availability; Housing; Hurricanes--Hurricane Juan; Louisiana and Mississippi, United States--Hurricane Katrina; Marine transportation security (ports, etc.); National Defence and Veterans Affairs Standing Committee--Travel

Hall, William see Victoria Cross

Halton, ON see Childcare--National program, Benefits,

Hamas (terrorist group) see United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Hamilton, David

    >>Hero, rescue of swimmer, Bay of Fundy, tribute, S.O. 31, 8795(138:1415)

Hamilton Gallery of Distinction

    >>2004 inductees, Ron Foxcroft, Peter George, Ray Johnson, Ron Joyce, Jill Rumble, and Arthur Weisz, congratulations, S.O. 31, 2024(34:1415)

Hamilton Health Sciences see Cornerstone Awards

Hamilton International Airport see John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, MCpl Jason Cory see Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role, Star of Courage

Hamilton Mountain constituency see Job Finding Club

Hamilton, ON see Firefighters--Deaths in line of duty; Housing--Affordable housing, Ontario; Settlement and Immigration Services Organization of Hamilton

Hamilton Police Service

    >>Awards, recipients, S.O. 31, 7421(119:1400)

Hamilton Spectator

    >>Youth Volunteer of the Year see Volunteers--Mitterling
    >>See also Ontario Newspaper Awards

Hamm, John see Nova Scotia

Hand, Bob see Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

Handguns see Firearms

Hands Across the Border see Hurricanes

Hanger, Art (CPC--Calgary Northeast)

Hanna, John Junior see Hockey

Hans Island

    >>Canadian sovereignty, Danish claim, etc., S.O. 31, 9578(149:1400)

Hansard

    >>Official debates reporting service, inauguration, 125th anniversary, tribute, 5656(91:1510)

Hanson, Anne Meetitjuk see Nunavut

Hanukkah (Festival of Lights)

    >>Jewish religious festival, celebrations, best wishes, S.O. 31, 2448(41:1415)

HapMap see Medical research

Harasymiw, Eugene

    >>Human rights activist, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 381-2(8:1410)

Harbour Breton, NF see Fisheries--Atlantic, Groundfish processing

Harbours see Ports/harbours

Hard hats see Occupational health and safety

Hardy, John See Tom W. Bonner Prize

Hariri, Rafik see Lebanon

Harm reduction measures see Drug and substance abuse

Harmony Movement Award

    >>Recipients, Temple Har Zion, synagogue and Ja'ffari Islamic Centre, mosque, S.O. 31, 1915(32:1400)

Harper, Hon. Stephen (CPC--Calgary Southwest; Leader of the Opposition)

Harris, George see Private family trusts

Harris, Jack

    >>Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party leader, retirement, tribute, S.O. 31, 9245-6(144:1410)

Harris, Richard (CPC--Cariboo--Prince George)

Harrison, Jeremy (CPC--Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River)

Hartland, NB see Craig Manufacturing

Harvey, Alexandre

    >>Student, science fair award recipient, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7367(118:1100)

Hassan, Margaret--Iraq--CARE International head of operations Margaret Hassan

Hate crimes

    >>Combating, Throne speech statement, 11(2:1630), 633(12:1800)
    >>Sikh Canadian youth assaulted, hair cut, etc., British Columbia case, S.O. 31, 6553(107:1410), 6603(108:1110)
    >>See also Transgender and Transsexual Day of Remembrance

Hate propaganda/speech

    >>Aptowitzer, Adam, B'nai Brith representative, remarks justifying Israeli state terrorism, S.O. 31, 1152(21:1420)
    >>Elmasry, Dr. Mohamed, Canadian Islamic Congress President, remarks re Israelis, condoning terrorism, etc.
    >>>o.q., 784(15:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 777(15:1400), 779(15:1410), 779(15:1415), 830(16:1415)
    >>Kathrade, Sheik Younus, Dar al-Madinah Islamic Society, anti-Semitic remarks
    >>>o.q., 784(15:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 779(15:1410), 830(16:1415)
    >>Sex, inclusion in Criminal Code provisions, 5937(96:1530)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--hate propaganda)(Bill C-385)
    >>Sexual orientation, inclusion in Criminal Code provisions, Bill C-250 (3rd Sess., 37th Parl.), petitions, 1280(23:1215), 2457(41:1510), 4755(77:1600)

Hats see Ukraine--Election, Canadian observers role

Haut-Saint-François region, Quebec see Place aux Jeunes

Hay West campaign see Agriculture--Drought

Hayart, Philippe see Murder

Haydon, Margaret see Public Service--Wrongdoing

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (amdt.)(Bill S-40)--Minister of Health (Dosanjh)

Hazardous products see Asbestos--Chrysotile; Smoking--Cigarettes; Cosmetics; Housing--Insulation

Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--prohibited product--hooks)(Bill C-436)--McDonough

Hazardous waste see Toxic/hazardous waste

Head Harbour Passage see Marine transportation--Oil tankers

Head start programs

    >>Role, benefits, 2870(46:1605), 5445(88:1040)
    >>See also Crime prevention

Head tax see Chinese Canadians

Health

    >>Children, 85(4:1310)
    >>Chronic illness, Atlantic provinces, 86(4:1315)
    >>Clinical trials, registration and disclosure, June 8/05 announcement, o.q., 7187-8(116:1500)
    >>Illness
    >>>Poverty and lack of education, relationship, 86(4:1315)
    >>>Poverty and lifestyle, etc., relationship, 2944(47:1600)
    >>Promotion and prevention, 5142(83:1025), 6746-7(110:1555-1600)
    >>>Budget 2005 measures, o.q., 3992(65:1200)
    >>>Children, 6746(110:1600)
    >>>Government commitment, initiatives, 6747(110:1610)
    >>>>o.q., 4817(78:1500)
    >>>Manitoba initiative, S.O. 31, 948(18:1110)
    >>Prevention, measures, 6746(110:1555)
    >>Protection, legislation, initiating, Throne Speech statement, 10(2:1630)
    >>Risks see Automobile industry--Greenhouse gas emissions, Air pollution;
    >>See also Aboriginal health; Air pollution; Breast implants; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board--Investment policy; Canadian Healthy Living Strategy; Child poverty--International; Developing countries; Drug and substance abuse--Intravenous drug use; Environment; Genetically modified corn; Housing--Health--Insulation; Marijuana; Obesity; Pan American Health Organization; Penitentiary inmates--Needle exchange program; Public health; School health; Smoking--Combating; Youth--At risk

Health and safety see Occupational health and safety

Health care

Health care funding

Health care industry see Tsunami (Asia, December 2004)--Relief efforts

Health care providers

    >>Annual public health days, Quebec, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9570(149:1405)
    >>Foreign credentials, recognizing, 1741(30:1550), 2944(47:1600), 2945(47:1605), 3321(54:1055), 4300(69:1810)
    >>>$75 million commitment, Budget 2005 item, 3921(64:1315-20), 4094(67:1215), 4130(67:1610), 4134-5(67:1635-40), 4219(68:1650-5), 4294-5(69:1730-5), 6633(109:1100), 6638(109:1140-5)
    >>>First Ministers' conference agreement, funding, 3889(63:1640)
    >>>o.q., 188(5:1155-1200), 2522(42:1425), 3231(52:1450), 4495(73:1450)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 9(2:1630)
    >>Refusal to take part in procedures that offend their religion or belief that human life is inviolable, abortion, euthanasia, etc., right, 2262(38:1210)
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--to prevent health care practitioners from being coerced into taking part in medical procedures that offend the practitioners religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-307)
    >>Shortages, reducing, 3321(54:1050-55), 3687(60:1025), 4295(69:1735)
    >>>Throne Speech statement, 9(2:1630)
    >>Training, University of Saskatchewan position, 7565(120:1800)
    >>See also Canadian Forces--Health care; Chief Public Health Officer; Community Care Worker Week; Chiropractors; Doctors/physicians; Health care funding--Federal funding, Budget 2003 measures; Nurses;

Health Department

    >>Auditor General's report see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Drug program
    >>Estimates, main, 2004-2005, Committee of the Whole consideration under S.O. 81(4)(a), 1771-1805(30:1940-2350), deemed reported, 1805(30:1350)
    >>Estimates, 2005-2006, main see Health Standing Committee--Reports, Tenth
    >>United States food and Drug Administration Leveraging/Cooperation award, recipient, congratulating, S.O. 31, 7926(124:1415)
    >>Scientists expressing concerns, firing, whistle blower protection, investigation, requesting, petitions, 6829(111:1525)
    >>See also Marijuana; Public Service--Wrongdoings, whistle blowers, Reprisal/retaliation

Health emergencies

Health emergency response teams see Public health

Health Infoway see Public health

Health Minister see Food safety--Inspection system

Health Partners International of Canada

    >>Undertakings/accomplishments, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9579-80(149:1410)
    >>See also Afghanistan

Health products see Natural health products

Health research

    >>Bacteriophage, antibiotic therapies and resistance
    >>>Funding, qu., 5975-6(98:1235)
    >>>Public Health Agency of Canada research, qu., 5975-6(98:1235)
    >>Funds, $187 billion, Canadian Institutes of Health Research role, 1786(30:2130)
    >>Government commitment, 4217(68:1640)
    >>>o.q., 1922(32:1440)
    >>National Research Council Institute for Nutriscience and Health, Budget 2005 funding, 7290(117:1550)
    >>Results of research, publication, source, standards, S.O. 31, 4031(66:1400)
    >>See also Pacific Gateway Strategy (multimodal transportation network)

Health sciences research

    >>Institute of Molecular Medicine and Health, McMaster University, launch, S.O. 31, 948(18:1105)
    >>Kitchener--Waterloo constituency, leadership, 547(11:1300)

Health Standing Committee

    >>Bills referred see Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28); Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420); Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)(Bill C-206); Quarantine Act (Bill C-12)
    >>Certificate of Nomination referred see Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse--King, Barry, Chair, Board of Directors
    >>Reports
    >>>First (Hepatitis C--Tainted blood recipients, extension of federal compensation), 1012(19:1515)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Merrifield), 1164-83(21:1545-1830)
    >>>>That this question be now put, M. (Fletcher), 1166(21:1555)
    >>>Second, (Quarantine Act (Bill C-12), with amdt.), 2668(44:1515)
    >>>Fourth, (Tobacco reporting regulations), 3572(58:1510)
    >>>Fifth, (Tobacco reporting regulations), 4409(72:1005)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (LeBlanc), 4502(73:1530), agreed to
    >>>Sixth, (Tobacco reporting regulations), 4409(72:1005)
    >>>Seventh, (Hepatitis C--Tainted blood recipients, extension of federal compensation), 4409(72:1005)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Fletcher), 4633-58(75:1530-1830), 5132(81:1815), agreed to on recorded division, 5353-4(86:1730-1800)
    >>>>See also Hepatitis C--All victims
    >>>Eighth, (Food and Drugs Act (amdt.--warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)(Bill C-206)), 4878(79:1505)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Szabo), 10217-8(159:1530-35)
    >>>Ninth, "New strategy for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder", 5161(83:1210)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Merrifield), 5246-69(85:1010-1310), agreed to, 5269-70(85:1310)
    >>>Tenth (Estimates, 2005-206, main, Health Department), 5659(91:1535)
    >>>Eleventh, (Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28)), 5936(96:1520)
    >>>Twelfth, (Tobacco issues related to compliance with the Tobacco Act, cigarette smuggling and combating tobacco use), 6371(105:1005)
    >>>Thirteenth, (Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420), request for extension), 6486(106:1510), agreed to, 7687(122:1005), 7702(122:1240)
    >>>Fourteenth, (Prescription drugs, internet sales to U.S.), 6670(109:1535)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Merrifield), 7247-52(117:1010-40), agreed to on recorded division, 8461-2(132:1805-15)
    >>>Fifteenth, (External Performance Audits), 7053(115:1005)
    >>>Sixteenth, (Silicone gel-filled breast implants), 9532(148:1205)
    >>>Seventeenth, (Food and Drugs Act (amdt.)(Bill C-420)), 10043(156:1510)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Brown, B.), 9533(148:1215), agreed to
    >>See also Breast implants--Silicone implants; Hepatitis C--Tainted blood recipients; Trans fats (trans fatty acids)