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Emigration see Brain drain
Employment
>>
Education, post-secondary
>>>Graduates, United States, moving to, 202-3(5:1330)
>>>Importance, 372(8:1305-10)
>>Foreign workers, use
>>>Gold River, BC, pulp mill, Halifax, NS, Chronicle-Herald Human
Resources and Skills Development Department work permits issued, Canadian
jobs undercut, S.O. 31, 949(18:1115)
>>>Oil sands project, Alberta, Ledcor Industries hiring 680 foreign workers,
permits issued, taking jobs from unemployed Canadians, o.q., 4628(75:1500)
>>>Offshore labour see Trade--Job losses factor
>>>See also Tourism industry
>>Growth
>>>International comparison, 5893(95:1615)
>>>Liberal government policies/programs, 4597(75:1125), 6445(105:1855)
>>>>o.q., 9485(147:1500)
>>Opportunities, 1985(33:1310)
>>Quality of jobs, decline, 3203(52:1130), 3364(54:1605)
>>Skilled workers, retaining, sufficient to meet needs, strategy, o.q.,
9485(147:1500)
>>See also Disabled and handicapped persons--Supports;
Education, post-secondary--Employment requirement;
Student summer employment
Employment Equity Act
>>
2004 annual report, tabled, 4409(72:1000)
Employment initiatives see Disabled and handicapped persons--Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres
Employment insurance
>>
Accountability, 9141(142:1935)
>>Applications, processing backlog, Service Canada delays, o.q.,
10166-7(158:1150)
>>Benefits
>>>$2.1 billion re-employment measures, 2478(41:1740)
>>>$12.3 billion payout, 2002-03 period, 2478(41:1740)
>>>66% of weekly insurable earnings, 5660(91:1540)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--percentage of insurable
earnsings payable to claimant)(BillC-374)
>>>Acadie--Bathurst constituency, 1995 to present, qu., 5271(85:1320)
>>>Claims, processing, time delays, 3475(56:1800)
>>>Cutbacks, impact, 2879(46:1715)
>>>Exhaustion rate, decline, 2478(1740)
>>>Federal jurisdiction, Supreme Court of Canada ruling, o.q., 8854(139:1125)
>>>High unemployment areas (10% or greater), percentage criteria,
6529(107:1105)
>>>High unemployment areas (10% or greater), 12 week basis, 9138(142:1915)
>>>>Costs, 6530(107:1110-5)
>>>>Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of
Disabled Persons Standing Committee report recommendation, 65239107:1025)
>>>>Imbalance, creating regional and area unfairness, 6524-5(107:1035)
>>>>M. on supply (Godin), 6521-52(107:1005-355), 6567-82(107:1525-715),
negatived, on recorded division, 6759-60(110:1750-800)
>>>>o.q., 9744(151:1505), 10040(156:1455)
>>>High unemployment areas (10% or greater), 14 week basis, pilot project,
6523(107:1025), 6526(107:1045), 6527(107:1055-1100), 9138(142:1915)
>>>>Costs, 6530(107:1115)
>>>>o.q., 9024-5(141:1450-5), 10040(156:1455)
>>>Illness or injury during pregnancy or period of caring for a child,
maintaining, 8334-5(130:1530)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--pregnancy benefit)(Bill C-425)
>>>Improvements, petition, 9534(148:1215)
>>>Increase, 4598(75:1135), 5972(98:1210)
>>>>o.q., 3934(64:1435), 5809(94:1435)
>>>>Petitions, 1191(22:1020)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--increase of benefits)(Bill C-390)
>>>Increased period for claimants permanently laid off after 10 years or more
in work force and over 45 years of age, 8334(130:1525)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--single qualification period and
benefit period for workers 45 years of age or more)(Bill C-421)
>>>Indexing formula, introducing, 2475(41:1720)
>>>Maternity and parental benefits see Employment insurance--Maternity
>>>Maximum benefit period, increasing from 45 weeks to 50 weeks,
2475-6(41:1720-30), 2477-8(41:1740-5), 2482(41:1810), 4596(75:1115),
4599(75:1140), 5243(84:1840-5), 6522(107:1010)
>>>>o.q., 4036(66:1425)
>>>>Petition, 8274(129:1205)
>>>Needs, meeting, 2149(36:1720)
>>>Overpayments, repayments/penalties, late payment, interest charges,
4501(73:1525)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--no interest payable by claimants
on benefit repayments or penalties)(Bill C-351)
>>>Payouts, 0.8% of insurable earnings of all insured persons, 2475(41:1720),
2477(41:1730), 2483(41:1815), 4596(75:1120), 4600(75:1145)
>>>Raise benefits, lower premiums, Finance Minister Goodale comment, o.q.,
1920-1(32:1430-5)
>>>Regional unemployment rate, factor, 2482(41:1810), 5660(91:1535)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt--benefit period increase for
regional rate of unemployment)(Bill C-371)
>>>Spouses of government employees/private sector workers posted overseas, r.o.
9593(149:1515), 10074(157:1020)
>>>Waiting period, abolishing, 2475(41:1720), 2477(41:1730), 4324(70:1205),
4598(75:1135), 4599-600(75:1145), 8334(130:1525), 9135(142:1850)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--elimination of waiting period
and repayment of premiums)(Bill C-346);
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--removal of waiting period)(Bill C-423)
>>>Weekly benefit rate, increasing to 60%, 2475(41:1730), 2482(41:1810-5),
4596(75:1120), 4598(75:1135), 4599(75:1145), 4602(75:1205)
>>>See also Employment insurance account--Surplus, National debt;
Poverty
>>Budget 2005, relationship, 2872-3(46:1630-5), 2874-5(46:1640-5),
2924(47:1350-400), 4103-5(67:1320-35), 4919-20(80:1115), 9136(142:1855)
>>>Item, o.q., 3519(57:1425)
>>Calculable earnings, excluding pension benefits, vacation pay and severance
pay, 4501(73:1525)
>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--amounts not included in
earnings)(Bill C-350)
>>Conservative Party position, 2481(41:1800-5), 3258(52:1845), 5528(89:1715)
>>Economic regions, restoring, petition, 2979(48:1510)
>>Eligibility, 2874(46:1645), 3259(52:1850), 3260(52:1900), 4090-1(67:1155),
4092(67:1205), 4104(67:1325), 4105(67:1335), 4137(67:1655), 6212(102:1205-10),
9195(143:1545)
>>>40% of contributors, 2578(42:2105), 2835(46:1305), 2874(46:1640),
2898(47:1045), 2904(47:1120), 3254-5(52:1820-5), 3260(52:1855), 3789(61:1845),
4061(66:1720), 4061-2(66:1725), 4595(75:1100), 4597(75:1130),
4600-2(75:1150-1205), 4921(80:1130), 4981(80:1910-5), 4983(80:1930),
4955-6(80:1535), 5443-4(88:1025), 5996(99:1310), 7259(117:1220),
7260(117:1225), 9134-5(142:1845-50), 9139-40(142:1920-5)
>>>>o.q., 1920(32:1430)
>>>88% of employees potentially eligible, 2478(41:1740)
>>>840 hours for workers entering workforce for first time, 4028-9(66:1340)
>>>>o.q., 4035(66:1420-5)
>>>910 hours requirement, amending, election promise, 111(4:1605),
594-5(11:1835-40), 1405(25:1420), 2475(41:1720), 2873(46:1635), 3255(52:1825),
3382(55:1005), 3902(64:1050-5), 3980(65:1055), 4105(67:1335), 4596(75:1120),
6524(107:1030), 9135(142:1850)
>>>>o.q., 386(8:1435), 1329-30(24:1435), 1812(31:1425-30), 3054(49:1500),
3229(52:1440), 4035(66:1420)
>>>"Banking" hours, 2481(41:1805)
>>>Cap, 3258(52:1845)
>>>Criteria, 4595(75:1110), 5660(91:1540), 9141(142:1935)
>>>>Changing to weeks worked instead of hours worked, petition, 2456(41:1505)
>>>>Relaxing, surplus, use, o.q., 1405(25:1420-5)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualification for and
entitlement to benefits)(Bill C-373)
>>>Cutbacks, $20.8 million loss in benefits, Winnipeg Centre constituency,
4597(75:1130)
>>>Extending, o.q., 2483-4(40:1435), 2847(46:1435), 3519(57:1420)
>>>Insurable employment, 15 hours constitutes a week, 8334(130:1530)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--length of benefit period)(Bill
C-422)
>>>New entrant/re-entrant to labour force, distinction, eliminating,
2475(41:1720), 2477(41:1730), 2482(41:1810), 4596(75:1120), 4600(75:1145),
4602(75:1205), 8334(130:1525)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--single qualification period and
benefit period for workers 45 years of age or more)(Bill C-421)
>>>Persons related to each other, link, eliminating, 2475(41:1720),
2477(41:1730), 4596(75:1120), 4600(75:1145)
>>>S.O. 31, 3868(63:1405)
>>>Students, 3255(52:1825)
>>>Threshold, lowering to 360 hours, 2475-6(41:1720-5), 2477(41:1735),
2478(41:1745), 2482(41:1810), 4282(69:1545), 4596(75:1115), 4599(75:1140),
4602(75:1205), 5144(83:1035), 5243(84:1840-5), 6207(102:1130), 9135(142:1850)
>>>>o.q., 2451(41:1435), 4113(67:1420-5)
>>>>Petition, 8274(129:1205)
>>>Youth, 513(10:1735), 540(11:1210), 1291(23:1330), 2475(41:1720),
2483(41:1815), 3260(52:1900), 4602(75:1205)
>>Government cutbacks, restrictive measures, 4288-9(69:1640)
>>Government inaction, 3907(64:1135)
>>Hidden tax, not assistance program, 2475(41:1720)
>>Independent commission/fund, establishing, 48(3:1645), 224(6:1510),
226(6:1520), 231-2(6:1605-10), 234(6:1625), 2831(46:1245), 2835(46:1310),
2872(46:1630), 2873(46:1635), 2924(47:1355), 3902(64:1050), 4595(75:1115),
4977(80:1835), 4983-4(80:1930-5), 6523(107:1015), 6531(107:1115),
9134(142:1845), 9141(142:1935)
>>>Adams position, o.q., 7371(118:1125)
>>>Legislation (Bill C-280), need for Royal Recommendation, Human Resources,
Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with
Disabilities Standing Committee report, 6670(109:1535), 6671-2(109:1540-50),
6990-2(114:1500-15)
>>>o.q., 1812(31:1430), 2847-8(46:1435-40)
>>>Significant fiscal liability, 9136(142:1855)
>>>Stronach, Human Resources and Skills Development Minister position,
9139(142:1920)
>>>>o.q., 6119-20(101:1420-5), 6409-10(105:1435-40), 6732-3(110:1430-5),
7371(118:1120), 7427(119:1435)
>>>See also Employment insurance account
>>Independent workers, 9135(142:1850)
>>Intensity rule, elimination, 6526(107:1045)
>>Job creation, relationship, 2479(41:1750)
>>Labour force market realities, reflecting, 2943(47:1355)
>>Labour market training role, 477(10:1335-40)
>>Liberal Party election promises not kept, 3902-3(64:1055)
>>Maternity and parental benefits, duration, extending to one year from six
months, 6526(107:1045), 9141(142:1935)
>>Mexican agricultural workers, premiums, mandatory, benefits, ineligible,
fairness, 4061(66:1720)
>>>o.q,. 783(15:1435-40)
>>National strategy, need, 4601-2(75:1200)
>>New claims, 2002-03 period, 2478(41:1740)
>>Older workers, program to aid transition between end of employment and
retirement, 110(4:1555), 4596(75:1115), 9135(142:1850), 9140(142:1930)
>>>o.q., 3229(52:1435), 3274(53:1440), 4036(66:1425), 4569(74:1450-5),
7278(117:1425), 7371(118:1125), 9919(154:1430)
>>>Petitions, 4529(74:1025)
>>>See also Program for Older Workers (POWA)
>>Parental leave, Quebec, shortfall, 618(12:1605)
>>Parliamentary committee report of 2001, government ignoring, 467(10:1210)
>>Payments, delay in receiving, Whirlpool employees, transfer of pension funds
to Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), treating as income, Human
Resources Development Canada ruling, employees penallized, correcting, o.q.,
2455(41:1500)
>>Pregnancy leave provisions, 4596(75:1125)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Maternity and parental benefits
>>Premiums, 9205(143:1705)
>>>10 year decrease, o.q., 1405(25:1420)
>>>Decrease, 2479(41:1740), 3257(52:1840), 3788(61:1840-5), 2480-1(41:1800),
2896(47:1025), 2924(47:1355), 4596-7(75:1120-5), 4599-600(75:1145-50),
4930(80:1240), 4978(80:1850), 4980(80:1900), 5243(84:1840), 6526(107:1045),
7361(118:1020), 7362(118:1030), 9137(142:1900), 9138(142:1915),
9140(142:1930), 9156(143:1120), 9200-1(143:1630)
>>>>o.q., 2383-5(40:1435-40), 2451(41:1435), 5809(94:1435), 6821(111:1435),
8727(137:1500), 9744(151:1505), 9996(155:1440)
>>>Employee/employer rates, comparison, 2480(41:1755)
>>>Employment insurance account surplus factor, 2903(47:1110-5), 2904(47:1125)
>>>Employment tax, 2873(46:1630), 2875(46:1645)
>>>Excessive, 2479(41:1750), 2865(46:1535)
>>>>Auditor General's comment, o.q., 1732(30:1455), 1812(31:1425-30)
>>>Government not contributing, 4598(75:1135)
>>>Increases, Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) record,
4597(75:1125)
>>>Increasing, increasing benefits, 2924(47:1355-400)
>>>Independent commission setting, 9135(142:1850)
>>>>o.q., 8727(137:1500)
>>>Overpayments
>>>>Employee rebated, not employers, 2480(41:1755)
>>>>Rebates, Conservative Party proposal, 6529(107:1110)
>>>Overtaxing, job tax, job killer, 6529(107:1105-10)
>>>Rate, Canada Employment Insurance Commission setting, 3253(52:1815),
3257(52:1840), 3261-2(52:1905-10), 3923(64:1330), 4595(75:1115),
9136(142:1900), 9141(142:1935)
>>>>Power, restoring, o.q., 4036(66:1425)
>>>Rate setting mechanism, 9137(142:1905)
>>>>Budget 2005 measure, 4978(80:1850), 9136(142:1855)
>>>>Chief Actuary role, 9136(142:1900)
>>>>Review, 9136(142:1855)
>>>Rate stability, maintaining, 3483(57:1000)
>>>>See also Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the
Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Third
>>>Rate, transparency in setting, 4977(80:1835)
>>>>o.q., 6821(111:1435)
>>>Reducing, 2477(41:1735), 4075(67:1015), 7522(120:1250), 7554(120:1635)
>>>Refund threshold, increasing from $2,000 to $3,000, 2475(41:1720),
2478(41:1745)
>>>Students, not eligible to receive benefits, repayment of premiums,
4324(70:1205)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--elimination of waiting period
and repayment of premiums)(Bill C-346)
>>>Tax credit, 4107(67:1355)
>>>See also Small and medium business--Payroll taxes
>>Program review, 2478(41:1745)
>>>2000 election, Liberal Party campaign promise, 618(12:1600), 691(12:1620),
4595(75:1115), 6522(107:1005)
>>>Adams position, 2480(41:1800)
>>>Balance approach, 2479(41:1745)
>>>Finished, Transport Minister Lapierre comments, o.q., 4116-7(67:1445)
>>>Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of
Persons with Disabililties Standing Committee recommendations, implementing,
2475(41:1720), 2924(47:1355-400), 3255(52:1820-5), 3257(52:1835),
3258(52:1845), 4599(75:1145), 4978(80:1850), 4980(80:1900), 4983(80:1930),
5242-3(84:1840-5), 6522(107:1010), 6527-8(107:1055-1100), 6531(107:1115)
>>>>Government response, 6525(107:1040)
>>>>Liberal government (Martin), rejecting, 6524(107:1025)
>>>>o.q., 2662(44:1435), 3519(57:1420-5), 3755(61:1435), 3933-4(64:1430-5),
4117(67:1445), 6120(101:1425), 6821(111:1435), 7427(119:1435), 8727(137:1500)
>>>>Petitions, 6862(112:1010), 6992-3(114:1520), 7189(116:1510),
7254(117:1140)
>>>>S.O. 31, 3563(58:1415), 3825(62:1410), 3928(64:1400)
>>>Liberal Party task force, report, 6522(107:1010)
>>>Parliamentary Committee report, o.q., 2384(40:1435)
>>>Recommendations ignored, 48(3:1645)
>>>Throne Speech commitment, 84(4:1300), 110(4:1555), 111(4:1605),
616(12:1550), 1689(29:1845), 3788(61:1840), 4979(80:1855)
>>>>o.q., 1920-1(32:1430), 2385(40:1440-5), 2847-8(46:1435-40), 3519(57:1425)
>>>>See also Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the
Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
>>Purpose/importance, role in social safety net, 2478(41:1740-5),
2480(41:1755), 2482(41:1810), 6525(107:1040)
>>>Income maintenance, 4598(75:1135)
>>Reform, 3256(52:1835), 3923(64:1330), 4060-1(66:1715), 4067(66:1810),
4136-7(67:1655), 4221(68:1700), 4922(80:1140), 5168(83:1305), 5243(84:1840),
5995(99:1305), 5996(99:1310), 6095(100:1615), 6214(102:1225), 6219(102:1300)
>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party ignoring, 7443-4(119:1705),
7445(119:1715)
>>>Liberal government (Chrétien), 3254(52:1820)
>>>See also Employment insurance--System
>>Renaming unemployment insurance, 4981(80:1915)
>>Seasonal workers, 110(4:1555), 111-2(4:1605), 513(10:1735), 540(11:1210),
1291(23:1330), 1422-3(25:1620), 2354-5(40:1050), 2356(40:1105),
2476(41:1725-30), 2477(41:1740), 2480-2(41:1800-10), 2873(46:1635),
2875(46:1645), 3254-5(52:1820-5), 3475(56:1800), 4061(66:1720), 4596(75:1115),
4599(75:1140-5), 4602(75:1205), 4982(80:1920-5), 4983(80:1930), 5531(89:1735),
6521-2(107:1005), 6522-3(107:1015-20), 6524(107:1030), 6529(107:1105),
6531(107:1115), 7443(119:1705), 7458(119:1845), 9135(142:1850),
9138-9(142:1915-20)
>>>Budget 2005 measure, 3902(64:1055), 3905(64:1115), 4028(66:1340),
4051(66:1600), 4088(67:1140), 4920(80:1115), 6355(104:1700), 6526(107:1045),
6528(107:1055-1100)
>>>>S.O. 31, 4032(66:1405)
>>>>"Victory for seasonal workers", o.q., 3934(64:1435), 3987(65:1135),
4036(66:1425)
>>>Gap, elimination, 5242(84:1840)
>>>>o.q., 4036(66:1425)
>>>o.q., 1812(31:1425), 1925(32:1500), 3227(52:1425-30), 3755(61:1435),
3831(62:1445), 4039(66:1445), 4116-7(67:1445), 9024-5(141:1450-5)
>>>Petitions, 2979(48:1510)
>>>Pilot projects, 7290(117:1550)
>>>Spring gap, government measures addressing, o.q., 1329-30(24:1435),
1405(25:1425)
>>Self-employed, establishing voluntary program for, 2873(46:1635),
4061(66:1720)
>>Social services delivery mechanism, 3259(52:1850)
>>System
>>>1996 comprehensive reform, 4596(75:1125), 4598(75:1135)
>>>Changes, balanced approach, 6526(107:1045)
>>>Drag on job creation, 9137(142:1905)
>>>Dysfunctional, 4597(75:1130)
>>>Management, accountability, 3259(52:1850)
>>>Importance, 4596(75:1120)
>>>Improving, 1335(24:1515), 3788-9(61:1840-5), 4595(75:1105-15),
6524(107:1030)
>>>>Costs, 6530(107:1110-5)
>>>>o.q., 4626(75:1450), 5507(89:1435-40), 5719-20(92:1445-50), 6120(101:1425),
6820(111:1430), 9024(141:1450), 9918-9(154:1430)
>>>>Petition, 6830(111:1530), 6940(113:1205), 8564(134:1215)
>>>>Pilot projects, 9141(142:1935)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--improvement of employment
insurance system)(Bill C-278)
>>>o.q., 30(3:1440)
>>>Overtaxation, 9137-8(142:1905-10)
>>>Poor people manipulate, LeBlanc January 2003 comment, 6527(107:1050)
>>>Reform, need, Quebec demands, etc., 191-2(5:1215), 231-2(6:1610),
233-4(6:1620), 513(10:1740), 593-5(11:1830-45), 1391(25:1245), 1393(25:1300),
2351(40:1025), 2835(46:1305-10), 3296(53:1710), 3382(55:1005-10),
5859(95:1220), 5861(95:1235-40), 6245-6(102:1600-5), 6247(102:1610),
6257(102:1725), 7259-60(117:1250-5), 7663-4(121:2110), 7665(121:2120)
>>>>o.q., 2763(45:1435), 5809(94:1435)
>>>Sustainable, 3259(52:1850), 4596(75:1115)
>>>Tax on workers, 4597(75:1130)
>>Training entitlements, up to five weeks per year, 4501-2(73:1525)
>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--training entitlements)(Bill
C-352)
>>Training program delivery system, flaws, 3259(52:1850)
>>Wage earner protection fund, establishing, government announcement, S.O.
31, 5760(93:1105)
>>Women, 89(4:1330)
>>>Inequity, 2835(46:1310), 6070(100:1320), 7137(115:2000), 9135(142:1850),
9139(142:1920)
>>>>Child care, o.q., 4113(67:1425)
>>>>Part-time work factor, 231(6:1605), 4598(75:1130), 4601(75:1200)
>>>>S.O. 31, 6477(106:1415)
>>>o.q., 4112-3(67:1420-5)
>>>Return to workforce after more than two years absence, 2475(41:1720),
2482(41:1815)
>>Working while on claim threshold pilot projects, 7290(117:1550)
>>Yearly insurable earnings, increase from $39,000 to $41,500, 2475(41:1720),
2478(41:1740), 2480(41:1750-5), 4596(75:1120), 4600(75:1145)
>>See also Bankruptcy--Workers' wages, settlement
Caregivers;
Regional and rural development;
Textile and clothing industry--Crisis
Employment insurance account
>>
Expenditures, benefits and administrative expenses, o.q., 1811(31:1415)
>>Fund management
>>>Benefit payment errors, o.q., 220(6:1445)
>>>Improvements, legislation, S.O. 31, 5151(83:1110)
>>>Independent, self-directed commission, employer and worker representatives,
establishing, 3253-6(52:1815-30), 3257(52:1840),
3261-2(52:1905-10),
3483(57:1000), 4104(67:1325), 4595(75:1115), 4599(75:1140), 4978(80:1850),
4980(80:1855-900), 4982-3(80:1920-5), 6048(100:1040), 6070(100:1320-5),
6148-9(101:1720-5), 6203-4(102:1100), 9134(142:1845), 9138(142:1915),
9141-2(142:1935-40)
>>>>o.q., 3519(57:1425), 4036(66:1425)
>>>>See also Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the
Status of Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee--Reports, Third
>>Separate account, abolition, 1986, Auditor General recommendation,
114(4:1620), 4596(75:1120), 4979(80:1855), 9139(142:1920)
>>>o.q., 7371(118:1125)
>>Surplus, 89(4:1335), 588(11:1745), 593-4(11:1830-35), 917(17:1555),
2019(34:1335), 2055(34:1740), 2056(34:1745), 2953(47:1710), 4078(67:1030),
4104-5(67:1330-5), 4977(80:1835), 4981-2(80:1910-5), 4982(80:1920),
5243(84:1845), 7362(118:1030), 7365(118:1050), 7487(119:2210), 7494(119:2315),
7499(119:2345), 7530(120:1350), 7554(120:1635), 9195(143:1545)
>>>$750 million per month, 4602(75:1200)
>>>Cap, establishing, 3257(52:1835)
>>>Control, premium rate setting, 1336(24:1515)
>>>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--setting premium rate to control
surplus in Employment Insurance Account)(Bill C-280)
>>>General consolidated revenue fund, transfer to, diverting to other purposes
113-4(4:1620), 618-9(12:1600-15), 2475(41:1720), 2578(42:2105), 2831(46:1245),
2835(46:1310), 2865(46:1535), 2873(46:1635), 2874(46:1640), 2875(46:1645),
2879-80(46:1720-5), 2904(47:1120), 2924(47:1355), 2938(47:1510), 2943(47:1555),
3106(50:1210), 3112(50:1300), 3259(52:1855), 3254(52:1815-20), 3902(64:1050),
3925(64:1345), 3977(65:1030), 4020(66:1240), 4061(66:1720), 4088-9(67:1140),
4092(67:1200), 4104(67:1325), 4214(68:1615-20), 4595-6(75:1105-15),
4598(75:1130), 4599(75:1140), 4929-30(80:1235-40), 4977(80:1835),
4979-80(80:1855-900), 4983(80:1925-30), 5140(83:1010), 5144(83:1035),
5443(88:1025), 5857(95:1205), 5996(99:1310), 6212(102:1210), 6214(102:1220),
6219(102:1300), 6523(107:1025), 6529(107:1105), 7301(117:1705), 7443(119:1705)
7664(121:2110), 9134-5(142:1845-50), 9137(142:1905), 9138(142:1915),
9140(142:1925-30), 9156(143:1115-20), 9173(143:1325)
>>>>Auditor General criticism, November 2004 report, 4596(75:1115)
>>>>Auditor General directive, 917(17:1555), 2880(46:1725), 3256-7(52:1835),
3258(52:1845), 3260(52:1855), 9136(142:1855)
>>>>o.q., 1811-2(31:1425), 3097(50:1120), 3934(64:1430-5), 9996(155:1440)
>>>>Public inquiry, requesting, 3254(52:1820)
>>>>Removing from, 878(17:1110-5), 3259(52:1855), 3261(52:1905)
>>>>"Stealing/theft" 232(6:1610), 2479-80(41:1750-5), 2481-2(41:1805-10),
3258(52:1845-50)
>>>National debt, reduction, employment insurance benefits, cutbacks,
fairness, 885(17:1205), 916(17:1545), 930-1(17:1740), 2820(46:1110),
2879(46:1720), 2880(46:1725), 2886(46:1810), 2904(47:1120), 4061-2(66:1725),
6214(102:1225), 6215(102:1235), 6217(102:1250-5), 6245(102:1600)
>>>o.q., 30(3:1440), 1732(30:1455),
10040(156:1455)
>>>Petition, 10219(159:1545)
>>>Reinvesting in workers, 6256(102:1715)
>>>Restoring to fund, Conservative Party position, 9137(142:1910)
>>>Return to contributors, 2479(41:1750)
>>>Small and medium business, relationship, 2903(47:1110)
>>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility, Criteria--Premiums
Employment Insurance Act
>>
Change of title to Unemployment Insurance Act, 5660(91:1540)
>>See also Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--change of title to Employment
Insurance Act)(Bill C-372)
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--amounts not included in earnings)(Bill
C-350)--Godin
>>
First reading, 4501(73:1525)
>>See also Employment insurance--Calculable earnings
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--benefit period increase for regional rate
of unemployment)(Bill C-371)--Godin
>>
First reading, 5659-60(91:1535)
>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits, Increase
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--increase of benefits)(Bill C-390)--Mark
>>
First reading, 5972(98:1210)
>>See Employment isnurance--Benefits, Increase
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--change of title to Unemployment Insurance
Act)(Bill C-372)--Godin
>>
First reading, 5660(91:1530)
>>See also Employment Insurance Act--Change of title
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--compassionate care benefits for
care-givers)(Bill C-256)--Stoffer
>>
First reading, 1013(19:1520)
>>See also Caregivers--Employment insurance
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--elimination of waiting period and repayment
of premiums)(Bill C-346)--Epp
>>
First reading, 4324(70:1205)
>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits, Waiting period--Premiums, Students
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--Employment Insurance Account and premium
setting rate)(Bill C-280)--Asselin
>>
First reading, 1336(24:1515)
>>Second reading, 3253-62(52:1815-1915), 4977-84(80:1835-935), agreed to, on
recorded division, 5033-4(81:1550-605)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on the Order Paper, 3262(52:1915)
>>Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and Status of
Persons with Disabilities Standing Committee
>>>Referral, 5035(81:1605)
>>>Reported, 6670(109:1535), 7379(118:1205)
>>Report stage, 9133-42(142:1835-945)
>>>Motions, 9134(142:1840)
>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on the Order Paper, 9142(142:1945)
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--establishment of Unemployment Insurance
Trust Fund)(Bill C-424)--Godin
>>
First reading, 8334(130:1530)
>>See also Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--improvement of the employment insurance
system)(Bill C-278)--Brunelle
>>
First reading, 1335(24:1515)
>>Second reading, 2474-83(41:1720-815), 4595-603(75:1100-1210), negatived, on
recorded division, 4751-2(77:1520-35)
>>>Division deferred, 4603(75:1210)
Employment Insurance Act (admt.--length of benefit period)(Bill
C-422)--Godin
>>
First reading, 8334(130:1525)
>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--no interest payable by claimants on
benefit repayments or penalties)(Bill C-351)--Godin
>>
First reading, 4501(73:1525)
>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits, Overpayment
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--percentage of insurable earnings payable to
claimant)(Bill C-374)--Godin
>>
First reading, 5660(91:1540)
>>See also Employment insurace--Benefits
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--pregnancy benefit)(Bill C-425)--Godin
>>
First reading, 8334-5(130:1530)
>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--qualification for and entitlement to
benefits)(Bill C-373)--Godin
>>
First reading, 5660(91:1540)
>>See also Employment insurance--Eligibility
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--removal of waiting period)(Bill
C-423)--Godin
>>
First reading, 8334(130:1525)
>>See Employment insurance--Benefits, Waiting period
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--single qualification period and benefit
period for workers 45 years of age or more)(Bill C-421)--Godin
>>
First reading, 8334(130:1525)
>>See also Employment insurance--Benefits--Eligibility
Employment Insurance Act (amdt.--training entitlements)(Bill C-352)--Godin
>>
First reading, 4501-2(73:1525)
>>See also Employment insurance--Training
Employment Insurance Act and Canada Labour Code (amdt.)(Bill C-437)--Ritz
>>
First reading, 9533(148:1210)
>>See also Caregivers--Employment insurance, Siblings/grandparents
Employment Insurance Commission see Canada Employment Insurance Commission
EnCana Corporation
>>
Morgan, Gwyn, CEO stepping down, environmental vision, recognizing, S.O. 31,
9180(143:1410)
>>Take-over rumours, o.q., 8857(139:1140)
End of life care see Palliative care--Government role
Endangered species see Species at risk
EnerGuide program
>>
Quebec, Public Works and Government Services Department invitation to
tender, French language documents, different from English documents, predjuice
against francophone bidders, correcting, o.q., 8008(125:1435),
8099-100(126:1505), 8147(127:1455-500)
>>See also Housing
Energy
>>
Conservative Party position, 7548(120:1545)
>>Government policy, lack, 2947(47:1620)
>>Infrastructure, terrorist target, oil sands, etc., protecting, o.q.,
608(12:1500)
>>Regulation, smart regulation, government inaction, 2947(47:1620)
>>Sustainable energy science and technology strategy, Budget 2005 measure,
3891(63:1655)
>>United States, privileged access, 9972-3(155:1200)
>>See also Alternative/renewable/green energy;
Nuclear energy;
Terasen Gas
Energy conservation/efficiency
>>
Budget 2005, New Democratic Party, agreement with, relationship,
5995(99:1305)
>>Federal investment, o.q., 485(10:1425)
>>Government measures, o.q., 8861(139:1200)
>>Greenhouse gas emissions reduction role, 5869((5:1335), 6217(102:1245)
>>Importance, encouraging, 3091(50:1045), 3891(63:1700), 3615-6(59:1050-1105)
>>>o.q., 8007(125:1430), 8436(132:1430)
>>Low income energy retrofit programs, Budget 2005 agreement with New
Democratic Party, 5853(95:1130), 5868(95:1330),
7338(117:2135),
7356(117:2350), 7356(117:2400), 7363(118:1030-5), 7444(119:1715),
7656(121:2005), 7677(121:2255), 7774(122:2220)
>>Mandatory regulations, o.q., 8097(126:1445-50)
>>Research and development, Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1630), 45(3:1630)
>>See also Wind energy
Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act (Bill C-66)--Minister of Finance
(Goodale)
>>
First reading, 8474(133:1010)
>>Second reading, 9111-29(142:1525-730), 9287-318(145:1005-355),
9329-49(145:1505-725)
>>Deemed read second time, referred to Finance Standing Committee, reported,
without amendment, concurred in at report stage, read third time, agreed to,
on division, 9925(154:1505), passed.
>>Royal Assent by written declaration (House of Commons not sitting see
Journals, November 25, 2005) Chap. 49, S.C. 2005
Energy power plants see SE2 (Sumas Energy 2, Inc.)
Energy Price Commission Act (Bill C-229)--Martin, Pat
>>
First reading, 399-500(10:1550)
>>See also Energy price review commission
Energy price review commission
>>
Establishing, regulation of wholesale/retail costs of motor fuels, home
heating fuel and electric power, 499-500(10:1550)
>>>See also Energy Price Commission Act (Bill C-229)
Energy prices
>>
Increase, loss of competitiveness, o.q., 8271(129:1145)
>>See also Gasoline prices;
Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing;
Home heating fuel
Energy science and technology strategy see National energy science and technology strategy
Energy Supplies Emergency Act see Gasoline prices
Engineering scholarships see Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation
Engineers see Transport Department--Personnel
Enhancing the Values of Redistribution: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Representation Order of 2003 see Electoral boundaries--Redistribution
Ensure Marriage Canada see Marriage
Enterprise South East
>>
New Brunswick community economic development agency, awards to
entrepreneurs, Mike Breau, Ocean Pier Inc., Eric LeBlanc, Shediac Bay Cruises,
S.O. 31, 9522-3(148:1110)
Entraide Bois-de-Boulogne
>>
Integration of Middle East immigrants organization, 40th anniversary, S.O.
31, 1543(27:1405)
Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurship
>>
Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year, Bill Comrie, Edmonton, AB, recipient,
founder of The Brick furniture store, S.O. 31, 2757(45:1405)
>>Capital gains tax, eliminating, benefiting from, 1355-6(24:1730-5)
>>Gala des Lauréates du Haut-Sain-François, Compton--Stanstead constituency,
awards, S.O. 31, 2122(36:1410)
>>Importance, rewarding, 2901(47:1100)
>>Saskatchewan, New Democratic Party government, small business, stifling,
573(11:1550), 574-5(11:1605)
>>Venture capital, Business Development Bank of Canada, role, Throne Speech
statement, 8(2:1630)
>>Women
>>>Fonds AFER, Canada Economic Development (Economic Development Agency of
Canada for the Regions of Quebec) program, 1295(1405), 1360-1(24:1810),
1418-9(25:1550)
>>>"Sustaining the Momentum: An Economic Forum for Women Entrepreneurs", S.O.
31, 946(18:1055)
>>>Women's Enterprise Centre, start-up/expansion assistance, success, S.O. 31,
309(7:1400)
>>>See also Small Business Week
>>Youth Entrepreneurship Award, Daron Miller, Clarity Communications,
recipient, S.O. 31, 9991(155:1410)
>>See also Atlantic Industries Limited--Wilson, Mike;
Enterprise South East;
J'réchauffe;
Small Business Week
Enviro-Action
>>
Environmental protection activities, fundraising event, S.O. 31,
1915(32:1400)
Environment
>>
Bloc Québécois position, 6951(113:1320)
>>Budget 2005 measures, 3890-1(63:1650-700), 3954(64:1650), 4045-7(66:1520-35),
4053(66:1615), 4057(66:1645), 4105-7(67:1335-50), 4206-7(68:1525),
4209(68:1540), 4217(68:1635), 4913(80:1030), 4929(80:1230),
4935-7(80:1320-35), 4962-3(80:1630), 4969-70(80:1720), 5143(83:1025),
5164(83:1235-40), 5464(88:1240), 6019(99:1540), 6058-9(100:1200-5),
6091-2(100:1545), 6098(100:1640), 6140(101:1625)
>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, 5852-3(95:1130),
5868-70(95:1325-40), 5989(99:1210), 5993(99:1250), 6038(99:1810),
6040(99:1820), 6041(99:1825), 6211(102:1205), 6239-40(102:1515-20),
6241(102:1535), 6243(102:1540), 6244(102:1550), 6248(102:1620),
6951(113:1320), 7256(117:1155), 7264(117:1255), 7272(117:1355),
7294(117:1620), 7316(117:1855), 7337-8(117:2135), 7359(118:1010),
7486(119:2210), 7525(120:1315), 7527(120:1330), 7548(120:1540),
7556(120:1650), 7557(120:1655), 7561(120:1725), 7567(120:1810-5),
7655(121:2005), 7663(121:2105-10), 7671(121:2205), 7680(121:2315-20),
7684(121:2350), 7768(122:2055), 7769(122:2105), 7771(122:2205), 7778(122:2255)
>>>Environmental organizations supporting, o.q., 3936(64:1445)
>>>Need for, 2894(47:1010)
>>>o.q., 6665(109:1500), 6824(111:1455)
>>>Quebec issues, o.q., 6411(105:1445)
>>>See also Municipalities--Budget 2005
>>Canada-Quebec agreement, negotiating, 50(3:1700)
>>Canadian international role, 3892(63:1700), 5050(81:1750-5)
>>Canadian record, international comparison, 5048-9(81:1740), 6434(105:1740),
7548(120:1540-5)
>>>o.q., 6825(111:1455)
>>>Ranking, o.q., 8726(137:1455)
>>Clean-up, importance, 2914(47:1235)
>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 117(4:1640-5), 5040(81:1640),
6945(113:1235), 6950(113:1310-5), 6951(113:1320), 7548(120:1545)
>>>See also Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)
>>Economic/environmental policy, relationship, 3890(63:1650), 7493(119:2305),
7524(120:1315)
>>Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner, annual report
>>>2004 recommendations, government commitment, o.q., 784-5(15:1445-50),
834(16:1440)
>>>2005 findings, concerns, o.q., 8225(128:1445)
>>Environmental impact assessments, legislation, application, 757-8(15:1125)
>>Environmental mortgage, avoiding, 3890(63:1650)
>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction factor, 7769(122:2100)
>>Finance Standing Committee pre-budget consultations recommendations,
2915(47:1240-5)
>>Government measures, expenditures, 2887(46:1815), 3362(54:1545),
6433-4(105:1735-40)
>>>o.q., 1480(26:1440)
>>Government record, 7553(120:1635)
>>>Senate committee criticising, 7680(121:2315)
>>Government responsibility, health and well-being aspect, 2055(34:1735)
>>Great Lakes/St. Lawrence program, Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1630)
>>Green technologies, o.q., 723(14:1135)
>>Health, relationship, 7768(122:2055)
>>Importance, etc., 7362(118:1030)
>>Liberal government (Chrétien) cutbacks, 7549(120:1600)
>>Pollution control targets, meeting, 38(3:1530)
>>Regulations see Municipalities--Federal environmental regulations
>>Silva remarks, 17(2:1655)
>>Sustainability and environment ad hoc committee, establishing, o.q.,
784-5(15:1445-50)
>>Technological innovations, government encouraging, investment, 533(11:1120),
591(11:1815), 4935-6(80:1325)
>>>o.q., 2382(40:1425)
>>Throne Speech measures, 243(6:1735)
>>>See also Environment--Great Lakes/St. Lawrence program
>>See also Alfred Bog;
Aquaculture--Halibut;
Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill
C-48);
Bremen Partnership Award;;
Burnaby Lake, BC;
Canada Steamship Lines (CSL)--Iron ore pellets
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development;
Contaminated sites;
Earth Day;
Ecosystems;
Electro-Federation Canada;
EnCana Corporation;
Energy conservation/efficiency;
Export Development Canada (EDC);
Farmland--Ecological use;
Fines, levies or penalties--Income tax;
Fire retardants;
Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific;
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department--Reorganization,
Great Lakes;
Municiplaities--Infrastructure, Gas tax revenues;
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
Forest industry;
Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt;
Government operations;
Great Lakes--Water treatment;
Green infrastructure;
Hydro-electric power--Eastmain-Rupert hydroelectric project;
Hydro Québec--East-west hydro-electric line;
Lake Saint-Pierre;
Marine transportation--Oil tanker--Transport Department responsibilities;
Ménard, Odette;
Migratory birds--Protection;
National parks;
Ocean--Ships;
Oceans Action Plan;
Oil and gas industry--Offshore
Oil and gas products--Exports;
Oil and gas revenues--First Nations jurisdiction;
Pacific Environmental Centre;
Pollution;
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA);
Public transit;
Rouge River watershed;
Sable Island;
SE2 (Sumas Energy 2, Inc.);
Soil Conservation Week;
Sustainable development;
Talisman Energy Inc.--Foreign operations;
United States space program--NASA booster rocket
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner
>>
Annual reports
>>>2004, tabled, 747(15:1000)
>>>2005, tabled, 8185(128:1000)
>>>See also Environment
>>See also Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee--Reports
referred;
Oceans--Pollution
Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee
>>
Bills referred
>>>Department of Canadian Heritage Act and Parks Canada Agency Act (amdt.)(Bill
C-7)
>>>Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-15)
>>Certificate of Nomination referred
>>>Genco, Tony, President and Chief Executive Officer, Parc Downsview Park
Inc.
>>>Murray, Glen, Chair, National Round Table on the Environment and the
Economy
>>>Rochon, Marc, Chairman, Canada Lands Company Limited
>>Committee selected for studying Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
section 343, M. (Redman), 4718(76:1635), agreed to
>>Reports referred, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner,
Annual report, 2004, 747(15:1000)
>>Reports to House
>>>Second (The Great Lakes Charter Annex 2001 Implementing Agreements"),
1976(33:1205)
>>>Third (Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, 1999 (amdt.)(Bill C-15)), 2318(39:1515)
>>>Fourth (Glen Murray appointment to National Roundtable on the Environment
and Economy, withdrawal, request), 4527(74:1010)
>>>>Concurrence, M. (Mills), 4663-89(76:1010-1310), agreed to on recorded
division, 4750-1(77:1505-20)
>>>Fifth (Budget Implementation Act, 2005 (Bill C-43), study of a draft report
on the subject-matter), 5037(81:1625)
>>>Sixth (Estimates, 2005-2006, main, Environment Department, Office of
Infrastructure of Canada and Privy Council Office (vote 25 reduced)),
5161(83:1210)
>>>Seventh ("Finding the Energy to Act: Reducing Canada's Greenhouse Gas
Emissions"), 7968(124:1910)
>>See also Lighthouses--Heritage lighthouses, Legislation
Environment Commissioner see Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific
Environment Department
>>
Estimates, 2005-2006, main see Environment and Sustainable Development
Standing Committee--Reports, Sixth
>>See also Historic/heritage buildings, sites and monuments;
Sydney tar ponds--Clean-up;
Water--Drinking water, Treatment
Environment week
>>
Acknowledging, S.O. 31, 6817-8(111:1415)
>>See also Ecosystem--Preservation
Environmental assessment
>>
Federal system, enhancing, o.q., 99(4:1435)
>>Red Hill Creek Expressway (Ontario), legislation, enforecement, S.O. 31,
3347(54:1410)
>>Unified environmental assessment process, federal-provincial/teritorial
jursdiction factor, 49(3:1650), 175(5:1035-40)
>>>Federal-provincial agreement, Quebec status, o.q., 99(4:1435)
>>See also Aquaculture--Salmon farm sites;
Border, Canadian--Windsor, ON crossing;
Fisheries--Salmon, Pacific, Open net fish farms;
Highways and roads--British Columbia, Gateway;
Ports/harbours;
Sydney tar ponds--Clean-up
Environmental awareness see Ecosystem--Preservation; l'Odyssée primary school
Environmental clean-ups see Lake Saint-Pierre--Canadian Forces shells fired in lake; National Defence Department--Lands; Oil spills--Terra Nova; Ports/harbours--Oshawa, ON--Saint John, NB; Sydney rar ponds--Clean-up
Environmental funding see Lake Simcoe
Environmental indicators
>>
Assessment process, developing
>>>o.q., 1924(32:1455)
>>>Throne Speech statement, 11(2:1630)
Environmental initiatives see Aliments de Santé Laurier
Environmental mortage see Environment
Environmental organizations see Environment--Budget 2005 measures
Environmental performance
>>
Environmental sustainability index, Canadian ranking, 2839(46:1340)
>>Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), ranking, o.q.,
785(15:1450), 2382(40:1425)
Environmental petitions see Auditor General's reports--2005
Environmental protection see Enviro-Action
Environmental sustainability index see Environmental performance
Environmentalists see Dr. Victor Cecilioni Award for Environmentalist of the Year; Maurice, Normand; Nobel Peace Prize--2004 recipient
Epilepsy
>>
Awareness, national awareness month, recognizing, S.O. 31, 4194(68:1415)
Epp, Ken (CPC--Edmonton--Sherwood Park)
Equality see Trafficking in persons (human trafficking)--Human rights; Women
Equality rights see Canadan Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Quebbec Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Marriage--Same-sex couples
Equalization payments
>>
Budget 2005, relationship, 2835(46:1305), 4027(66:1330), 4060(66:1715),
4080(67:1045), 4961(80:1620)
>>>See also Equalization payments--Fiscal equalization offset payments
>>Calculations, 2003-2004, Manitoba and Quebec crown-owned hydro-electric
facilities, revenues, inclusion, qu., 5535(89:1805)
>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 2009(34:1230), 2012(34:1245),
2013(34:1255), 2042(34:1550), 2043(34:1605), 2044(34:1615), 2050(34:1700),
2051(34:1705), 2052(34:1710-5), 2056-7(34:1750-5), 3431(56:1225),
3433(56:1235)
>>Data, transparency, website publication, 2008(34:1220-5)
>>Expert review panel, 2006-7(34:1210-5), 2009(34:1230), 2012(34:1245-50),
2013(34:1255), 2042(34:1555), 2043(34:1605), 2044(34:1615-20), 2052(34:1710),
2056(34:1750), 2060(34:1825), 3429(56:1205-10), 3431-2(56:1225-30),
3457(56:1520)
>>Federal-provincial agreements, ad-hoc, impact, o.q., 6934-5(113:1135)
>>Fiscal equalization offset payments, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and
Labrador, Budget 2005 measure, 7327(117:2015)
>>Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental), relationship, 3432(56:1230),
3437(56:1305-10), 3456-7(56:1515-20), 4922-3(80:1140), 7137(115:2005),
9194(143:1540)
>>>o.q., 6935(113:1135), 7279(117:1430), 7428(119:1440), 7618(121:1430),
8856(139:1135)
>>Floor, 2007(34:1215), 2009(34:1230), 2011-2(34:1240-5), 2039(34:1530),
3429(56:1210), 3457(56:1515-20)
>>>Two floor system, Quebec, Saskatchewan, overpayment, repayment
arrangements, comparison, 2012(34:1245), 2014(34:1300), 2054(34:1730-5)
>>>>o.q., 1083-4(20:1450), 1156(21:1440-5), 1596(28:1120), 2008-9(34:1225-30)
>>Formula, 115(4:1625), 2006(34:1205-10), 2042(34:1555), 2045(34:1620),
2059(34:1810-5), 2988(48:1610-5), 3435(56:1250), 4301(69:1825), 4955(80:1530-5)
>>>10 province formula, 923(17:1640), 2009(34:1230), 2873(46:1630),
2985-6(48:1555-1600), 2988(48:1615), 3436(56:1300), 3437-8(56:1310-5),
3440(56:1330), 3441(56:1340), 9194(143:1540)
>>>Calculation, 2012-3(34:1245-55), 2059(34:1810-5), 3429(56:1200-5),
3434(56:1245), 3435-8(56:1250-1315), 3440(56:1330), 3441(56:1340-5)
>>>Fairness, per capita basis/per share basis, 2009(34:1230), 2010-1(34:1235),
2012(34:1245)
>>>>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), comparison, 911(1505-15)
>>>>Saskatchewan and Manitoba, comparison, 4301-2(69:1820-30)
>>>>>o.q., 3156(51:1455)
>>>Federal-provincial first ministers meeting (October 26, 2004), framework
agreement, 106-7(4:1525), 236(6:1645), 876(17:1050), 891-2(17:1250),
914(17:1535), 919(17:1610), 933(17:1800), 2005-6(34:1205-10), 2009(34:1230),
2039(34:1530), 2049(34:1650-5), 2060(34:1820), 2839(46:1345), 2873(46:1630),
2905(47:1130), 3429(56:1205), 3439-40(56:1325), 3440-1(56:1335-40),
3442(56:1345), 3443(56:1350), 3887(63:1620), 7291(117:1550)
>>>>o.q., 906-7(17:1440-5)
>>>>Quebec, unsatisfied, 876(17:1050), 913-5(17:1525-35), 2013-4(34:1255),
2983-4(48:1545-50), 2985(48:1555), 2993(48:1700), 3976(65:1020)
>>>>>o.q., 908(17:1450)
>>>>>S.O. 31, 901(17:1405)
>>>>S.O. 31, 899(17:1355), 901(17:1405), 949(18:1115)
>>>Legislation, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (amdt.--fiscal
equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories)(Bill
C-24)
>>>>Amendments, 3440(56:1330)
>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 2983(48:1545)
>>>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 3431(56:1225), 3433(56:1235)
>>>>New Democratic Party position, 2019(34:1330), 2020(34:1350),
2987(48:1610), 3440(56:1330-5)
>>>Political influences, 2008(34:1220-5)
>>>Quebec, history, 916(17:1550)
>>>Reforming, 5861(95:1235), 7126(115:1835)
>>>>o.q., 5808(94:1425), 6934-5(113:1135)
>>>>Quebec impact, etc., 71-2(4:1130), 239(6:1655-700), 241(6:1710),
888(17:1220-5)
>>>Review, o.q., 3353(54:1445), 3448(56:1425), 7428(119:1440)
>>>Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Clavert actions, impact. S.O. 31, 6002(99:1405)
>>Funding levels, 10 year allocation, 2007(34:1215-20), 2049(34:1700),
2056(34:1750), 2057-8(34:1800), 2060(34:1825), 2896(47:1030), 2897(47:1035),
2984(48:1545), 3428(56:1200), 3429(56:1205), 3457(56:1515-20)
>>Government grants and contributions, cutbacks, relationship, 2018(34:1325),
2019(34:1335), 2020-1(34:1350-5)
>>Government position, 3430(56:1210), 3433(56:1235)
>>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) percentage, 2988(48:1610-5)
>>Manitoba, funding, 2041(34:1550), 2042(34:1555-1600), 2981(48:1520-5),
2982(48:1535)
>>Natural/non-renewable resources, treatment, 1194(22:1040), 1196(22:1055),
2042(34:1550), 2042(34:1600), 2050(34:1700), 2057(34:1750-5),
2981-3(48:1530-40), 2985(48:1555), 2987(48:1605-10), 3431(56:1225),
3432-5(56:1230-50), 3438(56:1315), 3442-3(56:1345-50)
>>>Aboriginal peoples, treatment, 3435(56:1250)
>>>Revenues clawback, Atlantic Accord benefits, extending to all provinces,
3433(56:1230-5)
>>>>M. on supply (Lukiwski), 4410-40(72:1010-355), 4453-70(72:1510-1715),
negatived, on recorded division, 4471-2(72:1750-5)
>>>>Amdt. (Ftizpatrick), 4412(72:1025), negatived, on recorded division,
4470-1(72:1750)
>>>o.q., 3448(56:1425)
>>>See also Offshore oil and gas revenue/royalties
>>New Brunswick, funding, 3457(56:1520)
>>Nova Scotia, funding, 2020(34:1345-50), 2911(47:1215)
>>Ontario economy, relationship, 2011(34:1240), 2013(34:1250), 4932-3(80:1300)
>>Ontario government position, 3430-1(56:1215-25)
>>Other countries, comparison, 2048(34:1645-50)
>>Other sources of federal assistance, comparison, 2007(34:1215),
3430(56:1210)
>>Philosophical basis, 2006(34:1205), 2045-6(34:1620-35), 2050(34:1700),
2051(34:1710), 2056(34:1750), 2982(48:1530), 2987(48:1605), 2988(48:1615),
3428-9(56:1200), 3437(56:1250), 3438-9(56:1320-5), 3456(56:1515)
>>>McKay remarks, 2045(34:1620-5)
>>Property taxes, relationship, 2013(34:1255), 2053(34:1725), 2985-6(48:1605),
3436-7(56:1300)
>>Provincial economies, relationship, 3431(56:1225)
>>Provinces, agreements with, ad hoc approach, 7299(117:1655), 7299(117:1700)
>>Provinces receiving, "mired in the world of have not clamouring for
subsidies", National Revenue Minister McCallum statement, inappropriate and
degrading
>>>o.q., 3353(54:1445), 3397(55:1140)
>>>S.O. 31, 3347(54:1410)
>>Quebec share, 105(4:1515), 1362(24:1825), 1414(25:1520-5), 1422(25:1615-20),
2984(48:1550), 2994(48:1705), 6203(102:1100), 6204-5(102:1110),
6208-9(102:1140-5), 9159(143:1135)
>>>Hydro-electricity revenue, inclusion in calculation, unfair, o.q.,
3050(49:1435)
>>>O.Q., 3932(64:1420)
>>Renewal, schedule, 2012(34:1245)
>>Revenue cap, 1197(22:1105)
>>Saskatchewan, 3074(49:1720), 4301(69:1825), 5166(83:1255), 5865(95:1305),
9749-50(151:1535-40)
>>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party ignoring, 7459(119:1850),
7461(119:1855), 7462(119:1905), 7519(120:1230), 7520(120:1235), 7571(120:1840)
>>>Funding, status as "have" province, 2041-2(34:1550), 2980-1(48:1520-5),
2982-3(48:1535-40), 2987(48:1605-10)
>>>>Conference Board of Canada denial, o.q., 3524(57:1455)
>>>>o.q., 3353(54:1445), 3397(55:1140)
>>>Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia offshore oil and gas
revenue/royaltyies agreements, extending principles, 3432(56:1230),
3441(56:1340), 4133(67:1630-5), 4301(69:1820), 4932(80:1255-1300),
5241-2(84:1830-5), 6138(101:1615), 8494-5(133:1245)
>>>>o.q., 3525(57:1455), 3700(60:1145), 4040(66:1450), 9660(150:1440-5),
9743-4(151:1505)
>>>>S.O. 31, 3748(61:1400)
>>>Non-renewable resources revenue, relationship, 4301(69:1820),
9750(151:1535)
>>>>o.q., 2972(48:1430-5), 3758(61:1450-5), 4201(68:1500)
>>>Oil and gas revenues clawback, o.q., 9923(154:1455)
>>>Reform, o.q., 9737(151:1420-5)
>>>Return of excess clawback, 7138(115:2010)
>>>>o.q., 954(18:1140), 3050-1(49:1435-40), 3353(54:1445), 3453(56:1455),
3524(57:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 3149(51:1415)
>>Territorial financing formula, 2039-40(34:1530-5), 2057(34:1755),
2905(47:1130), 3428-9(56:1200-5), 3433-4(56:1235-40)
>>>S.O. 31, 8393(131:1410)
>>Yukon Territory, funding, 2040-1(34:1535-45), 2042-3(34:1600-5)
>>See also Budget surplus;
Fiscal imbalance (intergovernmental)--Provinces, Federal-provincial first
ministers meeting (October 26, 2004);
Offshore oil and gas revenue/royalties--Newfoundland and Labrador (Hibernia
offshore project) and Nova Scotia
