Supply  , and in particular, they did not have it in the past. We need only think about Portugal, Spain or Greece 30 years ago, or even Ireland 10 or 15 years ago. These countries were clearly lagging behind the average European countries. In the context of political construction, European construction

Greek Independence Day   Greece for well over 400 years. With the support of the allied forces of Europe, Great Britain, France and Russia, Greece was recognized as an independent state. For most people the struggle for independence represents a triumph of justice and liberal values against slavery

Greece  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thessaloniki is Greece's second city, capital of Macedonia and the contemporary gateway to the Balkans. It is designated the European heritage city for 1997. Considering the size of our Greek-Canadian community

Petitions   economic, political and strategic ties with Greece, being its ally during every major conflict in this century. They comment on the historical evidence with respect to Macedonia having been a part of the Greek nation for over 25 centuries that Greece has no claim on the territory

Criminal Code   of those cases where Canada could lead by example, at least with the countries that are signatory to the protocol which is affected by this. I think of Greece and its struggle to have the Elgin marbles repatriated to that country. I think of the Royal Museum in London, England which

Criminal Code  . I have already spoken in the House on a bill to help Greece recover treasures that the British decided they were better able to protect. Clearly, the world's cultural heritage is threatened by wars and the multiplication and refinement of extremely destructive long-range

Supply   an apology to a group in Greece for an affront that occurred in the year 1260. By that standard we are not really waiting all that long. Thirteen years perhaps is not all that long to wait, but by the standards of what Canadians are used to, we have waited long enough. Whether

Spirit Drinks Trade Act   Greece, Irish whisky, cognac brandy and armagnac brandy from France, Canadian rye whisky and Spanish pacharan. In addition to this association between region and name, the agreement in question facilitates access to Europe for Canadian exports on the one hand, and on the other

Spirit Drinks Trade Act   to the technical details, Bill S-38 would fulfill those remaining commitments on Canada's part that were not addressed before the bilateral agreement came into force last June. The bill would protect the names of five European spirit drinks in the Canadian market; names such as ouzo from Greece

Bill S-38 An Act respecting the implementation of international trade commitments by Canada regarding spirit drinks of foreign countries

or Kornbrand if it has been produced exclusively in Germany or Austria. 4. A spirit drink may be sold using the name Ouzo or O??o if it has been produced exclusively in Greece. 5. A spirit drink may be sold using the name Pacharán if it has been produced exclusively in Spain. 6. Scotch

Health  Mr. Speaker, maybe this will stir the Prime Minister. Today, avian flu has spread to Greece and today is the 20-month anniversary of the outbreak of avian flu in B.C.'s Fraser Valley. It ended after 17 million birds were killed, almost every bird there. Quarantine lines were

Spirit Drinks Trade Act   to the technical provisions in the bill regarding spirit drinks which upholds Canada's end of the Canada-EU agreement. In a nutshell, these provisions protect the identity of certain European drink names such as ouzo from Greece, grappa from Italy, pacharan from Spain and others. Under Bill S

The Economy   the government, our productivity record is worse than those of Sweden, Japan, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Greece, United States, United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Australia, Finland and Ireland. That speaks volumes. Why does the government not just admit that it has sold us out, sold

Sales Tax And Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999  Mr. Speaker, I cannot resist giving my colleague opposite a further lesson in history. He should recall where the term demagogue comes from. I am not referring to him as a demagogue. I am not disparaging his remarks. A demagogue comes from ancient Greece. The word referred

Textile and Clothing Industries  , Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, the clothing industry is a major employer for new Canadians. My mother and my aunts came from Greece, my country of birth, and worked in these factories. The textile industry is a source of skilled jobs throughout Quebec, in Ontario