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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)