Translation of "essence naturelle " (French → English) :

Methane is not a pollutant gas in itself and does not constitute a threat for human health .Natural gas vehicles emit about 25% less CO2 than petrol driven cars and it is highly speculative which share of the market gas driven vehicles will gain in the future. At this moment gas driven vehicles are only a marginal part of the car fleet in use.

Notwithstanding sections B.10.003 and B.10.005, a (naming the fruit) Extract Naturally Fortified, (naming the fruit) Essence Naturally Fortified or (naming the fruit) Flavour Naturally Fortified shall be an extract, essence or flavour derived from the named fruit to which other natural extractives have been added and 51 per cent of the flavouring strength shall be derived from the named fruit.

– (EL) Mr President, the citizens affected by natural disasters, by nature itself, should not find themselves up against the indifference of national and Community governments or the absence of integrated support programmes.

There comes a time, however, when words are not enough and a far more aggressive attitude must be adopted in defence of what, for the Christian Democrats, constitutes the very core of our philosophy and our political action: the transcendental value of the person and the right to life from the moment of conception until their natural death; two principles which are incompatible with the application of the death penalty.

They are opposed to an increase in the federal excise tax on gasoline, for the following reasons: ``In view of the fact that the availability of sources of affordable fuel is a natural advantage to Canadians in reducing the high cost of shipping between source and market; In view of the fact that Canadians are paying approximately 52 per cent of the cost of a litre of gasoline in the form of government taxes; In view of the fact that there was a tax increase of 1.5 litres in the last budget; In view of the fact that a parliamentary committee has recommended an additional excise tax increase in the next federal budget; and In view of ...[+++]the fact that over the past 10 years the excise tax on gasoline has rise by 556 per cent'' as the member for Saint-Hubert has pointed out; The petitioners therefore request that Parliament not increase the federal excise tax on gasoline in the next federal budget.

They call upon the Parliament of Canada to adopt legislation which would require gasoline companies to give 30 days written notice to the Minister of Natural Resources of an impending significant increase in the price of gasoline, over 1% of the current pump price per litre that is, and that such notice also contain the reason or reasons for the increase and when it will take effect.