Foreign Affairs   inside the territory where it is already raging. If the peacekeeping forces were withdrawn, the hostilities could then spread unabated to Macedonia and Greece and eventually ignite the Balkan powder keg. But if we decide to stay, we must take steps to see to the safety of our troops

Foreign Affairs   should look at is of course the great power of the Muslim world and what it could put behind a conflict like this. We should also look at Russia and its changing political scene, almost as we sit here. Certainly its defence of the Slavic races is a consideration. There is Greece

Foreign Affairs   column the other day about breaking down the groups in the various European soccer competitions that are to take place next year. The newspaper stated that Greece will be in this section and Macedonia will be in another section. I think we have to help ourselves by presenting

Foreign Affairs   of genocide and more atrocities. Complete withdrawal leads to the spectre of war as some of the surrounding countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey and the former Russian states move in to help their particular friends. Against this background we must

Foreign Affairs   General said in the throne speech last week our hopes for global peace have been raised and, in many places, shattered. In some countries today democracy is under stress, its future uncertain. I was born in Greece, the cradle of democracy. My parents emigrated to Canada because of its

Pre-Budget Consultations   countries Canada is the second lowest on what we spend of our gross domestic product on social programs, less than Holland, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Spain or Greece. We spend less as a percentage of our gross domestic product on social programs. The interest payments are 50 per cent

Prince Edward Island Fixed Link   deductible. Renting hotel rooms to have a party and entertain people is deductible. Buying liquor for a hospitality suite of course is tax deductible. Taking a cruise in the Caribbean, the South Pacific or to Greece is tax deductible. Taking friends to a fashion show is also tax

The Late Melina Mercouri  Mr. Speaker, March 6, 1994, will always be a sad day for Greece, as well as for Quebecers and Canadians who value democracy, freedom and justice. Melina Mercouri died yesterday after spending her life fighting oppression. Convinced of the importance of the influence of Greek

Presence In Gallery  My colleagues, before we go to oral questions I want to point out one of our parliamentary colleagues in the gallery, Mr. Michael C. Liapis, member of Parliament from Greece.

Greece Independence Day  Mr. Speaker, this weekend more than 40,000 Canadians of Hellenic origin from all parts of Montreal will be in my riding of Saint-Denis celebrating the anniversary of Greece's independence day on March 25, 1821 and the establishment of the modern Greek state. But this year, Mr

National Sport Act  ". In Montreal authorities emphatically declared their city is the original home of ice hockey. They felt that the first pure hockey game was played in Montreal at Victoria Skating Rink on March 3, 1875. Perhaps the true cradle of hockey could have been Acropolis Hill in Greece

The Economy   and the ratio hits 100 per cent. Canada then joins the ranks of high debt countries like Greece, Italy and Belgium. People always knew the deficit numbers were awful. We have begun to reach the point when confidence in our currency is evaporating and then we may get slammed fast and hard

D-Day   II, the resistance fighters of France, Norway, Belgium, Holland and Greece, who played an important role in helping to divert the Nazi forces away from Normandy and aid in the victory of the allied forces. Today I salute these men and women. I would like to thank the members

Supply   it was created. This will give you a better idea of how that institution is a miserable failure in the Canadian political system. Let us take a look at history. In ancient Greece, more than 500 years before Christ, the legislators formed a council of the 500, whose role was to control

The Late Arthur Andrew   as a professional Canadian; a very accurate phrase indeed. He had a distinguished 32-year career with the Department of External Affairs serving in various high ranking diplomatic posts across the globe, including ambassador to Israel, Sweden and Greece. He was assistant undersecretary of state