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Leeds--Grenville constituency see Environment; Ice storm 1998--Assistance; Information highway/Internet--Community Access Program; Jordan, Jim

Lefebvre, Laurie see Motor vehicles--Accidents, Hit and run

Lefebvre, Réjean (BQ--Champlain; Ind.--Champlain as of January 5, 1999)

    >>Bourassa-Aubin, Corinne, S.O. 31, 3435(53:1400)
    >>Budget, 3282(51:1630)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1998 (Bill C-36), 7144-5(108:1655-700)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 1999, 12898(196:1910)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43), 9245-6(139:1645-50)
    >>Canada Post Corporation, o.q., 1659(29:1440), 1763(31:1415), 1841(32:1430), 1902(33:1420-5), 2089(36:1420), 2495(41:1420), 6672(101:1450-5)
    >>Corporations, 3282(51:1630)
    >>Deficit, 3282-3(51:1630-5)
    >>Employment insurance, 3282-3(51:1635)
    >>Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55), 12579(191:1850)
    >>Government expenditures, 3283(51:1635)
    >>Income Tax Act, 12900(196:1910)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1997 (Bill C-28), 3281-3(51:1625-35)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 (Bill C-72), 14973-4(225:1910-5)
    >>Millennium scholarship fund, 7144-5(108:1655-700)
    >>National Housing Act (amdt.) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (amdt.)(Bill C-66), 12901(196:1910)
    >>National Revenue Department, 9246(139:1645)
    >>Postal Services Continuation Act, 1997 (Bill C-24), 2589-91(42:1520-30), 2594(42:1545-50), 2604(42:1725-30), 2635(42:2125)
    >>Private family trusts, 3282(51:1635)
    >>Public Service, 9246(139:1645)
    >>Quebec Games (1999), S.O. 31, 12854(196:1400)
    >>Rail transportation/railways, o.q., 12956(197:1455)
    >>S. Matte Hardware Store, S.O. 31, 8048(120:1405)
    >>Saint-Rémi de Lac-aux-Sables Parish, S.O. 31, 605(12:1400)
    >>Science and technology, 3282(51:1630)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8985-6(135:1400)
    >>Taxation, 3282(51:1630)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 3282(51:1630)

Leg-hold traps see Fur industry

Legal aid see Justice system

Legal opinions see Justice system--DNA evidence, Legislation

Legal system see Justice system

Legault, Jean-François

    >>Governor General's medal of bravery and Quebec National Assembly's citation for citizenship, S.O. 31, 15913(239:1410)

Légendes fantastiques see Festivals--Drummondville, Que.; Tourism--Quebec, Grand prix

Léger & Léger see National unity--Calgary Declaration, Public opinion poll results

Léger, Gabrielle

    >>Wife of former Governor General Hon. Jules Léger, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 4780-1(72:1405)

Legislation

    >>Back to work legislation see Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76); Postal Services Continuation Act, 1997 (Bill C-24)
    >>Bloc Québécois support/opposing, 11030(168:1140)
    >>Closure and time allocation
    >>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), use, 13033(198:1700)
    >>>>Liberal Party outrage, hypocrisy, 5930-1(89:1720-5), 7143(108:1645), 7151(108:1745), 7288-9(110:1545), 7291-2(110:1605-10), 10883-4(165:1720), 11030(168:1145), 11042-3(168:1300-5)
    >>>>o.q., 657(13:1445-50)
    >>>Use, 5407(81:1345), 5554(84:1010), 5577(84:1255), 5874-5(89:1120-5), 7102-3(108:1255-300), 7107-9(108:1335-40), 7133(108:1535), 7136(108:1555), 7137(108:1605), 7143(108:1645-50), 7145-7(108:1705-10), 7148-9(108:1720-30), 7177(108:1920), 7288-9(110:1545-50), 7291-2(110:1605-10), 7294(110:1625), 7300(110:1710), 8538-41(128:1520-40), 8544(128:1605), 8690-1(131:1015), 8711(131:1215), 9476-7(143:1550-5), 9482-3(143:1635), 9528(144:1555), 10279(157:1250), 10282-3(157:1315-20), 10285(157:1340), 10305-6(157:1540-5), 10320(157:1740), 10349(158:1040), 10351(158:1050-5), 10883-4(165:1720), 11030-1(168:1145), 11043(168:1300), 11902-4(181:1615-20), 12563-5(191:1640-55), 12569-70(191:1725-35), 12575(191:1805-10), 13033(198:1700), 13316-9(202:1635-55)
    >>>>Abusive, 5348(80:1655)
    >>>>Government policy, o.q., 658(13:1455)
    >>>See also Canada Customs and Revenue Agency--Establishing, Legislation; Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act (Bill C-55); Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76); Indians/First Nations--Land management, Legislation; Small Business Loans Program--Legislation (Bill C-53)
    >>Confidence bills, concept, 15223(229:1250)
    >>Constitutional challenges, 1443-4(26:1205)
    >>Delay in introduction, rushing through House before summer recess, 7137(108:1605)
    >>Government agenda, 8349(125:1530)
    >>>Dealing with insignificant matters, 8351-2(125:1545-50)
    >>Judicial rulings altering, Rosenberg ruling re definition of spouse, etc., M. on supply (Lowther), 7677-94(117:1200-355), 7709-38(117:1515-830)
    >>Law-making see Judges--Role; Supreme Court of Canada
    >>Legislative process, Cabinet powers, etc., 8026(120:1150)
    >>Omnibus legislation
    >>>Opposition agreeing with parts, disagreeing with other parts, voting difficulties, 13023(198:1545)
    >>>See also Aboriginal Peoples/communities--Manitoba legislation; Budget Implementation Act, 1999 (Bill C-71); Criminal law--Legislation; Income tax--Legislation, Bill C-28; Veterans--Legislation
    >>Opposition amendments, government refusing, 6378-9(96:1600)
    >>Originating in unelected, unaccountable Senate, 15222(229:1245), 15872(238:1240)
    >>>Liberal Party in opposition criticizing Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney) for doing same, 15221(229:1230)
    >>Plain language drafting of statutes and regulations, 371(9:1025-30)
    >>>See also Plain Language Act (Bill C-228)
    >>Power, authority, transferred from Parliament to bureaucracy, decline in accountability, 9238(139:1550-5)
    >>Private Members' Bills see Private Members' Business--Bills
    >>Quebec Civil Code
    >>>Harmonizing with, bijuralism policy, 2153(37:1120)
    >>>o.q., 2242-3(38:1455)
    >>>See also Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 1 (Bill C-50); Indians/First Nations--Land management; Legislation; Marriage--Definition
    >>Question be now put motion, debate not ceasing, bill to come to vote, no hoist, 8690(131:1010)
    >>Reform Party supporting or rejecting, not opposing for sake of opposing, election platform, etc., 8414(126:1300-5), 10062-3(153:1100-5), 10065-6(153:1125), 14112(211:1535), 15846(238:1015)
    >>Senate review, role, 15852(238:1050), 16037(240:1840)
    >>See also Family; Judges--Role; Senate--Introduction of government bills

Legislative committees see Impaired driving--Sentences

Legislative Proposals and Explanatory Notes see Income tax

Legislative Review Advisory Group Report see Citizenship and Immigration Department

LeMay Doan, Catriona see Speed Skating--World Cup Sprints

Lennox power plant see Electricity--Ontario Hydro

Lennoxville, Que. see Basketball--Bishop's Gators

Lepine, Marc see Family violence--Children

Les Confections St. Elie see Political parties--Fund raising, Liberal Party

Les Coteaux station see Rail passenger service

Les Éboulements, Québec bus accident

    >>St. Bernard-de-Beauce senior citizens, 43 deaths, condolences, 835-6(16:1500-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 823-4(16:1355-405)

Les Méchin shipyards see Shipbuilding

Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council

    >>Education and social services provided, 15816(237:1525)

Lester B. Pearson Centre see Centres of Excellence--Elliot Lake Centre

"Let the Future Begin" see Progressive Conservative Party

Lethbridge, Alta. see Education--French immersion programs; Grain marketing; National unity--Municipalities role

Létourneau Commission see Commission of Inquiry into the Deployment of Canadian Forces to Somalia; Somalia--Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation, Public inquiry

Létourneau, Justice Gilles see Somalia--Canadian Armed Forces peacekeeping operation, Public inquiry

Let's Grow Committee see Volunteer organizations

Leukemia see Health--Cancer

Leukemia Research Month see Health--Cancer, Leukemia

Leung, Sophia (Lib.--Vancouver Kingsway)

    >>Aerospace/aeronautical industry, S.O. 31, 1972(34:1400)
    >>Arts and culture, S.O. 31, 3303(52:1400)
    >>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group
    >>>o.q., 9834(149:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2433(40:1100)
    >>British Columbia
    >>>o.q., 4333(80:1445)
    >>Budget 1999
    >>>M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 12148-50(184:1700-10)
    >>>Pre-budget consultations, M. (Boudria), 11328-9(172:1935-45)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Bill C-43), 9481-2(143:1625-35)
    >>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 12148(184:1700), 12150(184:1710)
    >>Child care, 12460(189:1615)
    >>Child Tax Benefit, 12459(189:1610)
    >>Children, petition, 14548-9(219:1205)
    >>Chinatrust Commercial Bank, S.O. 31, 15303(231:1400)
    >>Chinese cultural centre of Vancouver, S.O. 31, 10610(162:1410-5)
    >>Chinese New Year, S.O. 31, 11960-1(182:1355)
    >>Chrétien, Jean, references, S.O. 31, 10423(159:1405)
    >>Citizenship and Immigration Act, o.q., 3693(56:1455)
    >>Citizenship of Canada Act (Bill C-63), 11946(182:1200-5)
    >>Crime prevention, o.q., 7533(114:1500)
    >>Croatia, S.O. 31, 15800(237:1400)
    >>Customs Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill C-18), 1818-20(32:1210-20)
    >>Customs officers, 1818-20(32:1210-20)
    >>>o.q., 14883-4(224:1155)
    >>Developing countries, S.O. 31, 11366(173:1400)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, o.q., 7409(112:1450), 15214(229:1150)
    >>Drug/substance abuse, S.O. 31, 1759(31:1400)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, o.q., 13910-1(208:1455)
    >>Economic development/renewal, o.q., 2654(43:1500)
    >>Elections, S.O. 31, 5588(84:1405)
    >>Emergencies/disasters, o.q., 4368(66:1450)
    >>Energy, S.O. 31, 11692(178:1410)
    >>Entrepreneurs, o.q., 13766(206:1450)
    >>Equalization payments, 12149(184:1705)
    >>Family, M. on supply (Kenney), 12459-60(189:1605-15)
    >>Films, S.O. 31, 9510(144:1410)
    >>First Nations Land Management Act (Bill C-49), 12248-9(186:1615-20)
    >>Fisheries, M. on Supply (Charest), 1056-7(19:1530-45)
    >>Fisheries, Pacific, 1057(19:1545)
    >>Fishers' Bill of Rights (Bill C-302), 11138-9(171:1110-20)
    >>Foreign investment, S.O. 31, 16087(241:1400)
    >>Forest fires, o.q., 8707(131:1155)
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, 9481(143:1625)
    >>Grain transportation
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Hilstrom), 13133-4(199:2000-5)
    >>>o.q., 13301(202:1445)
    >>Gun control/guns, S.O. 31, 8243(123:1405)
    >>Hate crimes, o.q., 6082(92:1140)
    >>Health, 12148(184:1700)
    >>>o.q., 14678(221:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 12437(189:1355)
    >>Health care system, 11328-9(172:1940), 12148(184:1700)
    >>Homeless, o.q., 15676(235:1445)
    >>Immigration Act, S.O. 31, 5948(90:1400-5)
    >>Immigration/immigrants
    >>>o.q., 1470(26:1455), 9401(142:1450)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1228(22:1405)
    >>Income tax, 11328(172:1940), 12149(184:1705), 12459(189:1605-10)
    >>Income tax returns, o.q., 12862(196:1440), 14547(219:1155)
    >>Indians/First Nations, 12248-9(186:1615-20)
    >>Indonesia, petition, 11130(170:1105)
    >>International banking and financial system, S.O. 31, 7111(108:1400)
    >>Israel, o.q., 785(15:1155)
    >>Manning, S.O. 31, 5126(77:1405)
    >>McCrae, LCol John, S.O. 31, 1228(22:1405)
    >>Multiculturalism, S.O. 31, 11557(176:1355)
    >>Murder, o.q., 6082(92:1140)
    >>National Revenue Department, 9481(143:1625)
    >>Nisga'a land claim, S.O. 31, 9953(151:1105), 14710(222:1405)
    >>Nuclear weapons, petitions, 3036(48:1520), 15925(239:1515)
    >>Official Languages Act, 8151-2(122:1400)
    >>Olympics, 2010 Winter Games, S.O. 31, 10722(163:1400-5)
    >>Pesticides, petition, 7709(117:1515)
    >>Postage stamps, S.O. 31, 15015(226:1410)
    >>Poverty, o.q., 5417(81:1440)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Members' remarks, 12452(189:1515)
    >>Productivity, 12150(184:1710)
    >>Public Service, 9481(143:1625)
    >>Quebec, 12149(184:1710)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, S.O. 31, 2492(41:1405)
    >>Research and development, 11329(172:1945), 12148(184:1700)
    >>Salmon, o.q., 9177(138:1440-5)
    >>Senior citizens, S.O. 31, 2865-6(46:1400)
    >>Softwood lumber industry, o.q., 6857-8(104:1450)
    >>Success Social Service Centre, S.O. 31, 11110(169:1410)
    >>Taxation, 11328(172:1935-40), 12148-9(184:1700), 12459(189:1605-10)
    >>>o.q., 11649(177:1450)
    >>Unemployment, S.O. 31, 12793(195:1110)
    >>Vancouver Kingsway constituency, S.O. 31, 94(4:1405), 4978(75:1410), 12222-3(186:1400)
    >>Young Offenders Act (amdt.)(Bill C-260), 13188-9(200:1425)
    >>Youth
    >>>o.q., 1579(28:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 13079(199:1355)

Levant, Ezra see Quebec separation/sovereignty

Léveillé, Lise see Commonwealth Games (1998, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)--Gymnastics

Level playing field see Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--International treaty

Lévesque, Monsignor Louis

    >>Diocesan Synod instigator, Bible scholar, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 5042(76:1400)

Lévesque, René

    >>November 1, 1987 death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1355(24:1405)
    >>Statue, tribute, unveiling, S.O. 31, 15855(238:1110)
    >>See also Quebec separation/sovereignty--Canada-Quebec relations

Levine, David see Hospitals--Ottawa-Carleton region

Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière constituency

Lévis, Que. see Co-operatives--Co-operative capital of Canada; Hazardous waste--Canadian National Railway Company; Rail passenger service; Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch line abandonment, Quebec--Rail/branch lines, Quebec; Shipbuilding

Lewis, Leslie see Canadian passports--Israeli Mossad agents use

L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire see Supreme Court of Canada--Justices

Liability see Canada Shipping Act (amdt.--maritime liability)(Bill S-4)

Liability insurance see Association of Canada Lands Surveyors--Membership

Liaison committee see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Fifteenth, Seventeenth

Libellules see Volleyball--World school championships

Liberal Alienation Committee see Regions--Alienation

Liberal government (Chrétien)

    >>Agenda, lack, 7746-7(117:1930-5), 7802(118:1345)
    >>Arrogance, 5218-9(78:1545-50), 5576(84:1250), 11028(168:1120), 11030-1(168:1140-5), 11036(168:1225), 11339(172:2055), 12567(191:1705-15), 12653-4(192:1725-30), 13416-20(202:3030-55), 14696(221:1700-5)
    >>>Liberal backbenchers
    >>>>Independence, principles, lack, S.O. 31, 13080-1(199:1400)
    >>>>Prime Minister Chrétien, trip to Italy, accompanying, S.O. 31, 6593(100:1400)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5327(80:1410), 8152-3(122:1405-10), 9390(142:1400), 10206(155:1400)
    >>Cabinet
    >>>Performance, Academy Award comparison, S.O. 31, 11877-8(181:1355)
    >>>Secret code of conduct, S.O. 31, 9091-2(137:1405)
    >>Caring nature, 128-9(4:1755-800), 235(6:1715), 4531-2(69:1205-15)
    >>Democracy, weak, 8211(123:1025)
    >>Dictatorial, Prime Minister's Office power factor, 14094(211:1355)
    >>Elected on the left, governing on the right, 3052(48:1710)
    >>Election (1997)
    >>>1st anniversary, record
    >>>>Achievements, lack, o.q., 7483-4(113:1425-30)
    >>>>Failure, S.O. 31, 8099(121:1115)
    >>>>Year in review, S.O. 31, 7480-1(113:1405)
    >>>Public confidence, indication, 7854(118:1930), 11144(171:1155)
    >>>See also Election 1997
    >>Election promises, broken, 197(6:1320), 4691(70:2135), 8314(124:1615), 9733(147:1800), 14802(223:1145-50)
    >>Enemy of the people, 11072(168:1600-5)
    >>Financial performance and service record since 1993, 12013(183:1535)
    >>Integrity/ethics, lack, o.q,. 8648(130:1415), 16190-1(242:1435)
    >>Leadership deficit, 11159(171:1345), 12026(183:1705), 12028-9(183:1720-30)
    >>Mandate, 14451(217:1525)
    >>More humane and just society, investing in human resources, 195(6:1305)
    >>New Millennium, taking Canada into, 223-4(6:1550)
    >>Out of touch with reality, 7836(118:1730)
    >>Parliamentary tactics, all-party consensus, not seeking, impact, 870-5(16:2000-40)
    >>Policies
    >>>Condemning, S.O. 31, 11109(168:1405)
    >>>Klein, Ralph, Alberta premier, approval rating, o.q., 12124(184:1415)
    >>>Provincial Liberal governments, opposing, S.O. 31, 1277-8(23:1410)
    >>Political hypocrisy
    >>>Make and break election promises, etc., 5235-6(78:1750), 8314(124:1615)
    >>>Opposing issues in opposition, supporting as government, flip-flops, 7802(118:1345-50)
    >>Popular support, 11074(168:1615)
    >>Prince John and Sheriff of Nottingham, comparison, 12015-6(183:1550-5)
    >>Priorities, 196(6:1310)
    >>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney), comparison, 7868-9(118:2115-20)
    >>Record, condemning, S.O. 31, 15500(234:1410)
    >>Spending history, 11180(171:1540)
    >>"Tax and spend" government, 5568(84:1145)
    >>Trustworthiness, 12033(183:1755)
    >>Vision for the future, lack, 5607(84:1600), 5686-7(86:1125-30), 11159(171:1345), 11178(171:1525), 11202(171:1820)
    >>Wild spending habits, control, lack, 12152(184:1730)
    >>See also British Columbia--Economic downturn--Economy; Canadian Armed Forces; Deficit--Reduction; Discrimination and racism--Social engineering; Economic development/renewal; Economic policies; Economy--Growth; Employment insurance--Premiums, Reduction; Environment--Degradation; Federal-provincial jurisdiction; National debt--Increase; North American Free Trade Agreement; Public Service--Labour relations; Student loans--Debt load; Taxation--Increases; Young Offenders Act

Liberal government (Trudeau)

    >>Elected in 1968, 9152(138:1200)
    >>See also Capital punishment--Abolition

Liberal governments, former see Canadian Armed Forces; Deficit; National debt

Liberal Party

    >>Biennial convention
    >>>o.q., 5206(78:1435)
    >>>Policy debates, 5304(79:1640)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5201(78:1410)
    >>>See also Health care system--Improving, Government commitment
    >>Contributors, 24 Sussex Drive reception, Prime Minister Chrétien hosting, o.q., 16188(242:1415-20)
    >>Election campaigns, donations see Political parties--Fund raising
    >>Leadership, contenders, horse race analogy, S.O. 31, 1404(25:1105)
    >>Liberal caucus-Liberal riding associations, twinning program, Caplan, West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast, example, S.O. 31, 5279(79:1405)
    >>Quebec City, Que., area Members, neglect, S.O. 31, 15803(237:1410)
    >>Support, Ekos Research poll, S.O. 31, 15669(235:1410)
    >>Task Forces see Entrepreneurs--Young entrepreneurs
    >>See also particular subjects

Liberal riding associations see Liberal Party--Liberal caucus

Liberal values see Chrétien, Jean--References

Liberalism see Canada--Canadian values

Liberia see Canada Steamship Lines--Foreign activities

Libraries see Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act (Bill C-64); Information highway/Internet--Schools and libraries; Exhibitions

Library of Parliament

    >>Annual reports
    >>>1996-1997, tabled, 2877(46:1500)
    >>>1997-1998, tabled, 11245(172:1005)
    >>Staff/service, appreciation, S.O. 31, 3725(57:1400)
    >>See also Canadian Armed Forces--South Alberta Regiment

Library of Parliament Standing Joint Committee

    >>Reports, presented
    >>>First, 1583(28:1505)
    >>>>Concurrence, M. (Adams), agreed to, 2201(37:1625)
    >>>Second, 6509(99:1005)

Lickacz, Bob see Gun control/guns--National Firearms Association position

Lieutenant Governors

    >>Provinces nominating, 2196(37:1540)

Life insurance see Insurance

Life long learning see Education

Life sentences see Sentences (convicted criminals)

Lifeboat technology see Shipbuilding

Lifelong learning see Education

Lighthouse Project see Crime prevention--Community-based programs

Lighthouses

    >>Cape Forchu, N.S., closing, fishers' safety, jeopardizing, S.O. 31, 3727(57:1405)
    >>Closures, Atlantic provinces, 4152(63:1355)
    >>Decommissioning, sale by public tender, lighthouse preservation non-profit organizations bidding prior to public tender, o.q., 14276(214:1150)
    >>Destaffing, automatic system, installations, British Columbia, 4650(70:1635)
    >>>Costs, qu., 2698(44:1020), 8172(122:1525)
    >>>Safety, jeopardizing, Pachena light station example
    >>>>o.q., 4842(73:1140), 5137(77:1455-500)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 4891(74:1405)
    >>Destaffing, Newfoundland and Labrador, o.q., 5598(84:1455)

Lill, Wendy (NDP--Dartmouth)

Limoges, Rick (Lib.--Windsor--St. Clair; elected in by-election April 12, 1999)

    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 15853(238:1100)
    >>References
    >>>Introduction in House, 14151(212:1415)
    >>>o.q., 14151(212:1415)
    >>Windsor and Essex County, S.O. 31, 15438-9(233:1105), 15718(236:1405)
    >>>See also Windsor--St. Clair constituency--By-election

Lincoln, Clifford (Lib.--Lac-Saint-Louis)

Ling, Alex

    >>Award of Merit recipient, Toronto, congratulations, S.O. 31, 2730-1(44:1400)

Linguistic minorities see Official languages policy/bilingualism

Linguistic school boards see Education--Quebec

Lisbon, Portugal see Fisheries--Fish stock management--Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)

L'Islet association of unemployed people see Unemployment--L'Islet

L'Islet regional county muncipality, Que. see Unemployment

Literacy

    >>Children, rights, 3862(59:1200)
    >>Illiteracy rate, 4581(69:1740)
    >>Literacy Action Day, S.O. 31, 11961(182:1400), 12123(184:1410-5)
    >>National Adult Literacy Database Incorporated, Frederiction, N.B., S.O. 31, 12120-1(184:1400)
    >>National Literacy Day, S.O. 31, 4155(63:1405)
    >>National standards, need, 3863(59:1205)
    >>Programs, "Word on the Street" festival, Ottawa, Ont., supporting, S.O. 31, 8455-6(127:1355)
    >>Skills, improving
    >>>Adults, need, S.O. 31, 4010(61:1400)
    >>>Croxford, Bob, example, book, The Unknown, S.O. 31, 1973(34:1405)
    >>>Government commitment, 3477-8(53:1835)
    >>>>o.q., 2388(39:1455), 4165(63:1500), 8251(123:1450)

Literacy Action Day see Literacy

Lithuania

    >>Independence, 80th anniversary, S.O. 31, 3913(60:1400)
    >>See also Income tax--Conventions/protocols; Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act 1997 (Bill C-10)

Litigation see Northland Bank failure

Little Grand Rapids, Man. see Air transportation--Safety; Search and rescue helicopters--Aircraft crash

Little League see Baseball--Langley, B.C.

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House see Vancouver Kingsway constituency

Little Rock, Arkansas see United States--School desegregation

Little Sisters see Volunteer organizations--Big Brothers

Littleton, Colorado see United States--School killings

Liver disease see Health

Liverpool, N.S. see Textile and clothing industry--Joval International

Liverpool Regional High School see Environment--Earth schools

Livestock

    >>Forced destruction due to natural disasters, income deferral, applying, 371(9:1025), 8078-85(120:1735-815)
    >>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--income deferral from forced destruction of livestock or natural disaster)(Bill C-227)

Living Arts Centre see Arts and culture

Livingston Center see Oxford constituency

Llama see Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association

Load restrictions see Highways and roads--Quebec

Loan guarantees see Westray mining disaster--Federal government role

Loans see Banks and financial institutions; Government loans; Small and medium business--Loans; Small Business Loans Program Technology Partnerships Canada--Defence Industry Productivity Program

Lobbyists

    >>Members of Parliament, former, conflict of interest, questioning, Summa Strategies, Doug Young, Paul Zed examples, 3063-4(48:1820-5), 3066-7(48:1840-50)
    >>>See also Ports--Commercialization
    >>See also Bank mergers--Bank of Montreal/Royal Bank of Canada proposal; Environmental protection/management--Ontario provincial regulations; Iraq--United Nations/Canadian sanctions; Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney)--Public policy advice

Loblaws see Banks and financial institutions--Consumer financial services

Lobster fishery see Fisheries

Local community services centres see Ice storm 1998--Quebec local community services centres

Local labour market partnership agreements see Maple syrup industry--Ice storm 1998

Local Multipoint Communications Systems see Telecommunications

Lock-outs see Labour disputes

Lock-ups see Procedure--Documents

Locke, Catherine see Adoption--Locke-Hinke

Locke-Hinke, Robyn Marie see Adoption

Lockerby, Lloyd

    >>Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame induction, congratulations, S.O. 31, 1459-60(26:1400)

Logan, Vernon see Child pornography--Possession

Loman, Brian see Canada Pension Plan--Disability

London and St. Thomas Real Estate Board see National debt--Reduction

London--Fanshaw constituency see Budget--Pre-budget consultations

London, Ont. see Arts and culture; Canadian Armed Forces--Reserves, First Hussars; Research and development--Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute; St. Patrick's Day; Young offenders--Crime prevention--Sentences, Alternatives

Long term offender designation see Dangerous/high risk offenders--Sex offenders

Longfield, Judi (Lib.--Whitby--Ajax; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Labour as of Sept. 1, 1999)

    >>Aerospace/aeronautical industry, S.O. 31, 1227(22:1405), 8697(131:1105)
    >>Ajax, Ont., S.O. 31, 7695(117:1400)
    >>Bankruptcy and insolvency, 3244(51:1235)
    >>Books, S.O. 31, 6023(91:1355-400)
    >>British Columbia, S.O. 31, 5410(81:1400)
    >>Budget, 3245-6(51:1240-5)
    >>Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, o.q., 9784(148:1450)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 3244-5(51:1235-40)
    >>Canada Pension Plan, 642-3(12:1800-10)
    >>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), 642(12:1800-10)
    >>Canada Post Corporation, o.q., 2187(37:1445-40)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces
    >>>o.q., 3266(51:1445), 4067(62:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1525(27:1405), 5041-2(76:1400), 15911(239:1400)
    >>Charitable and non-profit organizations, 3244(51:1235), 3246(51:1245)
    >>Child Tax Benefit, 485(10:1355)
    >>Children, o.q., 9100(137:1450)
    >>Corporations, 3244(51:1235)
    >>Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--cumulative sentences)(Bill C-251), 8368-9(125:1735-45)
    >>Customs, o.q., 7232(109:1445)
    >>Deficit, 485(10:1350), 3244-5(51:1235)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 3244(51:1235)
    >>DNA Identification Act (Bill C-3), 8507-9(128:1150-200)
    >>Durham college, S.O. 31, 4495(68:1405)
    >>Education, 3245(51:1240)
    >>Edwards, Tom, S.O. 31, 323(8:1400)
    >>Employment insurance, petition, 14549(219:1205)
    >>Estimates, 16071(240:2310)
    >>Festivals, S.O. 31, 7643(116:1100)
    >>Film and video industry, 3244(51:1235)
    >>Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel, S.O. 31, 6281-2(95:1400), 14389(216:1355-400)
    >>Forest fires, o.q., 7011(106:1440)
    >>Hate crimes. o.q., 6419(97:1150)
    >>Health
    >>>S.O. 31, 15667(235:1400)
    >>Health care system, 485-6(10:1355), 3245(51:1240)
    >>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1997 (Bill C-28), 3244-6(51:1235-45)
    >>Justice system, 8507-8(128:1150-200)
    >>Lacrosse, S.O. 31, 19(3:1400)
    >>Longfield, references, return from hospitalization in Germany, S.O. 31, 13563-4(205:1410)
    >>Manufacturing and Information Technology Centre, S.O. 31, 15387(232:1400-5)
    >>Marriage, M. on supply (Lowther), 15988-9(240:1330)
    >>Millennium scholarship fund, 3245(51:1240)
    >>National Defence Department, S.O. 31, 8333(125:1400)
    >>Observance of Two Minutes of Silence on Remembrance Day Act (Bill C-279), 4820(72:1820-5)
    >>Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan), S.O. 31, 4850-1(59:1105)
    >>Pay equity, o.q., 8159(122:1440)
    >>Poverty, S.O. 31, 824(16:1400-5)
    >>Procedure
    >>>Bills, Senate, 10163(154:1720)
    >>>Divisions, recorded, 5015(75:1825)
    >>>Speeches, 8509(128:1200)
    >>Registered education savings plans, 3244(51:1235)
    >>Swissair, o.q., 8467(127:1500)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Bulte), 484-6(10:1345-55)
    >>Veterans
    >>>o.q., 10214(155:1440)
    >>>Petition, 14549(219:1205)
    >>Welfare, 3245(51:1240)
    >>Young offenders, S.O. 31, 14711(222:1405)
    >>Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of, o.q., 14158(212:1450), 14546(219:1150)

Longs Creek, New Brunswick see Highways and roads--New Brunswick--Trans-Canada Highway, New Brunswick

Longueuil, Que. see Aerospace/aeronautical industry--Aircraft

Look TV see Broadcasting--Licences

Loons see Wildlife

Loopholes see Corporations--Taxation

Lord, Bernard see New Brunswick--Progressive Conservative Party

Lord Nelson Hotel case see Nisga'a land claim--Agreement, Supreme Court of Canada Lord Nelson Hotel case

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Regiment see Canadian Armed Forces

Lordon, Paul see Canada Labour Relations Board

Lortie Commission see Political parties--Fund raising

Los Angeles, CA see Diplomatic appointments--Campbell

Loss transfers see Corporations--Taxation

Lotbinière constituency see Ice storm 1998--Assistance, volunteers; Small and medium business

Lott, John see Gun control/guns--United States system

Lotteries see Telemarketing--Deceptive and fraudulent telemarketing, Gambling

Loubier, Yvan (BQ--Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot)

Louis Riel see Riel, Louis

Louis Riel Act (Bill C-417)--Coderre (Alcock; Meredith; Tremblay, Suzanne; Nystrom; Borotsik)

    >>First reading, 7534-5(114:1510)
    >>References, sponsor change from Alcock to Coderre, 9521(144:1510)
    >>See also Riel, Louis--Treason conviction

Louis Riel Day Act (Bill C-213)--Tremblay, Suzanne

    >>First reading, 158(5:1230)
    >>Second reading Canadian Heritage Standing Committee referral, order discharged and bill withdrawn, removed from items outside order of precedence, agreed to, 7470(113:1255)
    >>See also Riel, Louis--Commemoration

Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Que. see Air navigation services--Harve-Saint-Pierre

Low-Beer, Frank

    >>Lawyer, death, tributes, S.O. 31, 11280(172:1355)

Low income cut off threshold see Poverty

Low income earners/families see Budget 1998--Priorities; Child Tax Benefit; Income tax--Flat tax--Low income earners--Reduction

Lower Churchill Falls project see Electricity--Hydro-electric projects

Lower Kootenay Indian Band

    >>Band leadership, abuses, complaints of Jeannette George, Sharon Willicome, etc., 12219-20(186:1340)

Lower North Shore see Fisheries--Fish stock management; Salmon--Atlantic, Quebec

Lowther, Eric (Ref.--Calgary Centre)

LSD see Penitentiaries--Inmates

Lubicon Cree First Nation

Lucien, Patrick see Sexual assault/offences--Sex offenders

Lucier, Hon. Senator Paul (Lib.--Yukon)

    >>References see Senators

Lucy Maud Montgomery see Shipbuilding--St. Lévis, Que. shipyard

Lueders, Pierre see Olympics, 1998 Winter Games (Nagano, Japan)--Canadian team, Bobsledding

Lumber see Hazardous materials--Wood

Lunberg, Wendy Lockhart see Indians/First Nations--Land management, Squamish First Nation

Lunn, Gary (Ref.--Saanich--Gulf Islands)

Luxor, Egypt see Egypt--Tourists attacked

Lynn Lake, Man. see Banks and financial institutions--Basic services

Lynx Consortium see Rail passenger service--Toronto--Quebec City

Lysergic acid dieythylamide-25 see LSD