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Divorce see Income tax--Dependent child

Diwali

    >>Postage stamp, issuing
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Kadis), (392-0256), 360, gr, 559 (8545-392-58-03)

Dixon Entrance see Oil and gas tankers--British Columbia coastline

DNA analysis see National DNA Bank and Missing Persons Index;National DNA Data Bank of Canada

Do Not Call Lists see Telemarketing

Doctors/physicans see Euthanasia

Domestic violence

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Cullen, R.), (392-0484), 632, gr, 817 (8545-392-26-14)

Donald, Geoff

    >>Document, affidavit, tabled, 741 (8530-392-15)

Donkin coal block

    >>Exploitation/employment see Donkin Coal Block Development Opportunity Act (Bill C-15)

Donkin Coal Block Development Opportunity Act

    >>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)

Donkin Coal Block Development Opportunity Act (Bill C-15)--Minister of Natural Resources (Lunn)

    >>1st r, 76-7
    >>2nd r, 180-1
    >>Deemed adopted at all remaining stages, 181, passed
    >>Senate passage, without amdt., 324
    >>Royal Assent, 328 (Chap. 33, S.C. 2007)

Doping (sport)

    >>Anti-doping movement, government support, M-466 (Schellenberger), 669, dropped to bottom of Order of Precedence list under S.O. 93, 669, agreed to, 792

Drinking water

    >>Indian bands/reserves, document, "Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities - Progress Report - January 17, 2008", tabled, 376 (8525-392-13)
    >>See also Bottled water

Drinking Water Quality Act (Bill C-538)--Atamanenko

Drug and substance abuse see Doping (sport);Impaired driving--Alcohol;Marijuana;Methamphetamine;Safe Injection Site (SIS);Young offenders--Substance abuse

Drug trafficking

    >>Combatting, government anti-drug strategy, consultations/studies, r.o. Q-173 (Davies), 546-7 (8555-392-173)
    >>Sentences see Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (amdt.)(Bill C-26)
    >>See also Marijuana--Grow operations;Methamphetamine

Drugs (narcotic) see Date rape drugs;Methamphetamine;Safe Injection Site (SIS)

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

    >>Donations to developing countries
    >>>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>>>See also Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)
    >>>Ways and Means No. 7, notice, tabled, 473 (8570-392-09)
    >>>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)
    >>Export restrictions see Food and Drugs Act and Food and Drug Regulations (amdt.--drug export restrictions)(Bill C-378)
    >>Generic medications, developing countries, importation, Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa, patent measures see Patent Act--Reports, Statutory Review
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
    >>>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Tweed), (392-0090), 137, gr, 318 (8545-392-43-01)
    >>Review process see Health Standing Committee--Reports, Second
    >>Safety, post-market surveillance see Health Standing Committee--Reports, Seventh
    >>See also Acetaminophen;Advance Market Commitment;Anthrax vaccine;Doping (sport);Food--Labels;Health and safety--Health Canada regulatory programs;HIV/AIDS;Natural health products

Dumping and subsidization (trade)

    >>Domestic prices, calculation/unfair competition see Special Import Measures Act (amdt.--domestic prices)(Bill C-411)
    >>Environmental protection costs, including in calculations see Special Import Measures Act (amdt.--environmental costs)(Bill C-574)
    >>See also Canadian International Trade Tribunal--Appointments

Dziekanski, Robert

    >>Polish immigrant, death, Vancouver International Airport, October 14, 2007 incident, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) taser use
    >>>British Columbia Attorney General Wally Oppal statement, documents, tabled, 210 (8530-392-6)
    >>>See also Public Safety and National Security Standing Committee--Reports, Fourth

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Early Learning and Child Care Act (Bill C-303)--Savoie

    >>Report stage, concurrence, as amended, M. (Savoie), after reinstatement under S.O. 86.1, 183, division deferred, 183, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 13), 193-4
    >>Called and not proceeded with, dropped to bottom of Order of precedence under S.O. 94(2)(c), 1032

ecoENERGY Retrofit program see Energuide Retrofit Program/ecoENERGY Retrofit program

Economic conditions

    >>Ontario economic vitality/federal-provincial-territorial cooperation, M. on supply (McCallum), 611-2, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 77), 621-2
    >>See also Community Development Trust;Economic policy--Impact;Productivity;Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America;Service sector;Social programs--Vulnerable Canadians;Women

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario

    >>Establishing see Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario Act (Bill C-499)

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario Act (Bill C-499)--Rota

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

    >>Departmental Performance Report
    >>>2006-2007, tabled, 126 (8563-392-33)
    >>Estimates, 2007-2008, Supplementary (A)
    >>>Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee referral, 82
    >>Estimates, 2007-2008, Supplementary (B)
    >>>Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee referral, 442
    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Main
    >>>Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee referral, 482
    >>Estimates, 2008-2009, Supplementary (A)
    >>>Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee referral, 812
    >>Grants and contributions
    >>>Non-profit organizations, r.o. Q-220 (Rodriguez), 735 (8555-392-220)
    >>>Statistics, r.o. Q-20 (Proulx), 167 (8555-392-20)
    >>See also Access to Information Act;Estimates, 2008-2009, Main--Reports on Plans and Priorities;Privacy Act

Economic policy

    >>Impact on working and middle-income Canadians/employment insurance reform, M. on supply (Martin, T.), 796, division deferred, 796, negatived on recorded division (Division No. 109), 808-9

Economic Statement (October 30, 2007)

    >>Document, "Economic Statement - October 30, 2007", tabled, 113 (8525-392-5)
    >>Implementation
    >>>Ways and Means No. 4
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 152, division deferred, 153, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 9), 154-6
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 144 (8570-392-04)
    >>>>See also Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007 (Bill C-28)

Education

    >>Aboriginal history and culture, promoting see Aboriginal History and Culture School Curriculum Act (Bill C-496)
    >>Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) exemptions
    >>>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)
    >>See also Aboriginal education;Child care--Early learning;Copyright--Internet;Hate crimes;Indian residential schools;Internet--Community Access Program;Literacy;Scholarships

Education, post-secondary

    >>Aboriginal students, access see Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee--Reports, First
    >>Canada Access Grants, students with permanent disabilities and students from low-income families see Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (amdt.--Canada access grants)(Bill C-284)
    >>Designated regions, new graduate settling/working, tax credit
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Bouchard), (392-0687), 819, gr, 1055 (8545-392-19-21); (392-0778), 934, gr, 1055, (8545-392-19-21); (392-0809), 987, gr, 1055 (8545-392-19-21)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)(Bill C-207)
    >>See also Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation;Federal textbook tax credit;Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP);Scholarships;Student financial assistance programs;Student loans;University of Calgary

Eelgrass beds (James Bay region) see Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee--Reports, Fifth

Egypt see Coptic Christians

Election Handbook for Candidates, Their Official Agents and Auditors see Elections--Advertising, Document

Elections

    >>Advance polls, number of days/polling stations see Canada Elections Act (amdt.--expanded voting opportunities) and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-16)
    >>Advertising
    >>>Blackout rules, Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election, extract, tabled, 732 (8530-392-13)
    >>>Document, "Election Handbook for Candidates, Their Official Agents and Auditors", tabled, 745 (8530-392-16)
    >>>See also Donald, Geoff
    >>Certificates of election
    >>>Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River constituency (Clarke), 612
    >>>Outremont constituency (Mulcair), 2
    >>>Roberval--Lac-Saint-Jean constituency (Lebel), 7
    >>>Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot constituency (Thi Lac), 2
    >>>Toronto Centre (Rae), 612
    >>>Vancouver Quadra constituency (Murray), 612
    >>>Willowdale constituency (Hall Findlay), 612
    >>Voters
    >>>Identification, face uncovered/photo identification see Canada Elections Act (amdt.--identity of electors)(Bill C-465);Canada Elections Act (amdt.--visual identification of voters)(Bill C-6)
    >>>Proof of residence see Canada Elections Act (amdt.--verification of residence)(Bill C-18)
    >>Workers, maximum term of employment of casual workers, regulations see Canada Elections Act (amdt.--visual identification of voters)(Bill C-6)
    >>See also Canadian Wheat Board--Board of directors;Kenya;Members of Parliament--Party affiliation;O'Brien, Larry

Elections Canada see Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Office (Elections Canada)

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-573)--Bevington

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (amdt.--Northern Ontario)(Bill C-483)--St. Denis

Electoral districts see Ajax-Pickering constituency;Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)--Grants;Celebrate Canada! Program;Churchill constituency;Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River constituency;Guelph constituency;Labrador constituency;Northern Ontario;Outremont constituency;Parkdale--High Park constituency;Roberval--Lac-Saint-Jean constituencySaint-Hyacinthe--Bagot constituency;Saint-Lambert constituency;Sault Ste. Marie constituency;Small Craft Harbours Program--Labrador constituency--Landings--Newfoundland and Labrador;Toronto Centre constituency;Vancouver Quadra constituency;Victoria constituency;Western Arctic constituency;Westmount--Ville-Marie constituency;Willowdale constituency

Electoral system

    >>Petitions
    >>>(Bell, C.), (392-0836), 994; (392-0886), 1027

Electricity

    >>Tsawwassen, BC, overhead high-voltage transmission line project, danger to migrant and wintering marine birds
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Cummins), (392-0701), 832, gr, 1055 (8545-392-99-01)
    >>Wind and solar power equipment, land lease payments, Goods and Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
    >>>Ways and Means No. 10
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Flaherty), 598, agreed to on recorded division (Division No. 74), 598-9
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 560 (8570-392-12)
    >>>>See also Budget Implementation Act, 2008 (Bill C-50)

Electronic documents see Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Electronic stability control (ESC) system see Automobiles/motor vehicles

Electronic surveillance

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Public Safety and National Security Standing Committee
    >>>2006 annual report, 317 (8560-392-510-01)

Electroshock weapons see Tasers

Eligible Financial Contract General Rules (Bankruptcy and Insolvency)

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee
    >>>(SOR/2007-256) made by Order in Council P.C. 2007-1731, November 15, 2007, 313 (8560-392-284-01)

Eligible Financial Contract General Rules (Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act)

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Industry, Science and Technology Standing Committee
    >>>SOR/2007-257), made by Order in Council P.C. 2007-1732, November 15, 2007, 313 (8560-392-545-01)

Elimination of Racial and Religious Profiling Act (Bill C-493)--Siksay

e-mail see Burke, Arthur

Emergencies/disasters see Bangladesh;Burma--Cyclone Nargis;Nuclear incidents;Volunteer emergency workers

Emergency debates (Adjournment motions under S.O. 52)

    >>HIV/AIDS, aboriginal people, Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, infection rates (Davies), application, 405, adopted, 407
    >>>Accepted, 405
    >>Livestock producers, crisis (Bellavance), application, 433, adopted, 438
    >>>Accepted, 433
    >>Petroleum products, prices (Brunelle), application, 842, adopted, 845
    >>>Accepted, 842

Emergency disaster relief

    >>Federal funding allocation/mountain pine beetle infestation, r.o. Q-27 (Marston), 252 (8555-392-27); supplementary return, 270-1 (8555-392-27-01)
    >>See also Bangladesh

Emergency medical services workers

    >>Victims of assault/murder, offence see Criminal Code (amdt.--emergency medical services workers)(Bill C-495)

Employability in Canada: Preparing for the Future see Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Third

Employees see 5 Wing Goose Bay;Bankruptcy;Cabinet Ministers--Staff;Public Service--National Capital Region;Temporary personnel services

Employment see Air Canada;Canada Summer Jobs;Donkin coal block;Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department--Spousal employment;Summer employment

Employment Equity Act

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
    >>>Auditor General of Canada Office
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-28-01)
    >>>Canada Revenue Agency
    >>>>2005-2006, 410 (8560-392-749-01)
    >>>Canadian Food Inspection Agency
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-658-01)
    >>>Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
    >>>>2005-2006, 408 (8560-392-18-01)
    >>>Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
    >>>>2005-2006, 408 (8560-392-15-01)
    >>>Canadian Security Intelligence Service
    >>>>2005-2006, 408 (8560-392-19-01)
    >>>Communications Security Establishment
    >>>>2005-2006, 408 (8560-392-21-01)
    >>>Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
    >>>>2005-2006, 410 (8560-392-805-01)
    >>>National Defence (Canadian Forces)
    >>>>2005-2006, 725 (8560-392-878-01)
    >>>National Energy Board
    >>>>2005-2006, 408 (8560-392-22-01)
    >>>National Film Board of Canada
    >>>>2005-2006, 408-9 (8560-392-24-01)
    >>>National Research Council of Canada
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-26-01)
    >>>Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-27-01)
    >>>Parks Canada Agency
    >>>>2005-2006, 410 (8560-392-750-01)
    >>>Public Service
    >>>>2005-2006, 401 (8560-392-333-01)
    >>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police
    >>>>2005-2006, 702 (8560-392-877-01)
    >>>Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-234-01)
    >>>Statistical Survey Operations
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-30-01)
    >>>Superintendent of Financial Institutions Office
    >>>>2005-2006, 409 (8560-392-29-01)

Employment Equity Act (Labour)

    >>Reports tabled and permanently referred to Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
    >>>2007 annual report, 999 (8560-392-226-01)

Employment insurance

    >>Atlantic Canada, statistics, r.o. Q-132 (Hubbard), 340 (8555-392-132)
    >>Benefit periods, based on regional rates of unemployment see Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase for regional rate of unemployment)(Bill C-479)
    >>Benefits see Employment insurance--Sick benefits
    >>Earnings, calculation, pension income excluded see Employment Insurance Act and Employment Insurance Regulations (amdt.--excluding pension from earnings when calculating employment insurance benefits)(Bill C-488)
    >>Payments in lieu of employment insurance, income tax treatment
    >>>Ways and Means No. 2
    >>>>Concurrence, M., agreed to, by unanimous consent, 73-4
    >>>>Notice, tabled, 68 (8570-392-02)
    >>>>See also Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006 (Bill C-10)
    >>Petitions
    >>>(Godin), (392-0116), 175, gr, 333 (8545-392-29-02)
    >>Premiums see Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--Employment Insurance Account and premium rate setting)(Bill C-357);Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Eighth
    >>Qualification period/benefit calculation see Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualification for and entitlement to benefits)(Bill C-265)
    >>Reform see Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--improvement of the employment insurance system)(Bill C-269)
    >>Service Canada offices, staffing
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Godin), (392-0020 and 392-0021), 47, gr, 241-2 (8545-392-29-01)
    >>Sick benefits, illness, injury or quarantine
    >>>Petitions
    >>>>(Black), (392-0717 and 392-0718), 859, gr, 1047 (8545-392-29-03)
    >>See also Adoption--Parental leave;Caregivers--Children;Economic policy;Family leave

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