Language see Official languages policy/bilingualism

Language, inappropriate/improper see Procedure

Language police see Quebec--Language policy

Language rights see Court challenges program--Role

Laos see Immigration/immigrants--Criminals

Lap dancing

>>Banning, petition, 7524

L`Archer, Serge see Niger

Larose, Gérald see Quebec--Patriot of the year

Larose, Lynn see Murder

Last post fund see Veterans

Lastewka, Walt (L--St. Catharines)

>>Aerospace industry, 6017
>>Banks, o.q., 2362
>>Biotechnology, 6017
>>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 1527, 1530-1
>>Canada Foundation for Innovation, o.q., 8451
>>Canals, S.O. 31, 6901
>>CMC Technology Inc., 6018
>>Criminal Code and Copyright Act (amdt.--profit from authorship respecting a crime)(Bill C-205), 4660
>>Curling, S.O. 31, 579, 1582
>>Deficit, 1531
>>Education, post-secondary, 1531
>>Employment, 1531
>>Environmental technology, 6017
>>Filipowich, Magdalena, S.O. 31, 9598
>>Fire-fighters/emergency response personnel, o.q., 2714
>>Forestry, 1530
>>Government expenditures, 1527
>>Government programs and services, 1527
>>Health care system, S.O. 31, 6952
>>High technology industry, 6018
>>Income tax, o.q., 3928
>>Indexable Cutting Tools of Canada Limited, S.O. 31, 5676
>>Industrial Research Assistance Program, o.q., 8451
>>Information highway, 1531, 6017
>>>S.O. 31, 2059
>>JetForm Corporation, 6018
>>Job creation, 1530-1
>>Lincoln Fabrics Ltd., 1530
>>>S.O. 31, 1365
>>Multiculturalism, S.O. 31, 3417
>>National debt, 1531
>>Newbridge Networks Corporation, 6018
>>Research and development, 6018
>>>o.q., 8451
>>Rowing, S.O. 31, 3078
>>Science and technology, 6017
>>Small and medium business, 1530-1
>>Technology, 1531, 6017-8
>>Technology Partnerships Canada, 1531
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 6017-8
>>Tobacco industry, petition, 8514
>>Tobacco products, o.q., 7716
>>Unemployment, 1530
>>Vitana Corporation, 6018
>>Volunteer organizations, S.O. 31, 2472, 8944, 9984

Late Show see Procedure--Adjournment proceedings

Laterrière, Que.

>>Municipality, 150th founding anniversary, S.O. 31, 5364
>>See also Alcan Aluminium Ltd.--Quebec plants

Latimer, Robert see Euthanasia

Latimer, Tracy see Euthanasia

Latin America

>>Canada, relations with, 6228-30
>>Canadian investment, 6229
>>Economic conditions, poverty, continental economic integration, relationship, 6230
>>Quebec, relations with, 6230
>>See also Immigration/immigrants--Visas, Visitors; Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

Lau, Rabbi Israel Meir see Israel

Lauber, R. Michael see Banks--Banking ombudsman

Laughlin, Urban see National Farmers Union

Laundry contract see Penitentiaries--CORCAN

Laurentian University see Falconbridge Limited--Pickard

Laurier, Man. see Education--Minority language rights, Charter

Laurier, Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid see Canada--Twentieth century; Cycling--Bicycle paths; National unity

Laurin, René (BQ--Joliette)

>>Agri-food industry
>>>o.q., 10183-4
>>>S.O. 31, 6440
>>Automobile leasing, petition, 1774
>>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 452-4, 456
>>Canada Elections Act and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-63), 6602
>>Canada Employment Centres, S.O. 31, 1950
>>Canada Endangered Species Protection Act (Bill C-65), 10190
>>Canada Health and Social Transfer, 453
>>Canada Labour Code (amdt.--nuclear undertakings)(Bill C-3), 1267
>>Canadian Airlines International, o.q., 6609
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 561
>>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, o.q., 3869
>>Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (Bill C-60), 8021-2
>>Canadian Securities Commission, 6500
>>Canadian Space Agency, o.q., 6909-10
>>Caregivers, M. (Szabo), 3158-9
>>Child care, 6532-3, 6535
>>>M. on supply (Hayes), 6532-6
>>Constitution, S.O. 31, 9879
>>Contraventions Act (amdt.)(Bill C-16), 1409
>>Corporations, 456
>>>M. on supply (Loubier), 929-33
>>Credit cards, petition, 8144-5, 8956
>>Cultural institutions, o.q., 2944
>>Deficit, 453
>>Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (Bill C-7), 1259-60, 1264
>>Disabled and handicapped persons, o.q., 7086
>>Economic development/renewal, M. on supply (Strahl), 773
>>Employment, o.q., 9328
>>Employment Insurance Act (Bill C-12), 2298-9, 2633-4
>>Estimates, M. (Massé), 4376, 4405-6
>>Excise Tax Act, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Income Tax Act and Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act (amdt.)(Bill C-70), 7739-40
>>Excise taxes, o.q., 4803
>>Family, 6533-6
>>Fawcett, Norman, 7721
>>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Loubier), 6500
>>Gasoline taxes, o.q., 317-8
>>Goods and Services Tax, 7739-40
>>Government, 4376
>>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, M. (Williams), 1078-9
>>Government programs and services, 6500
>>Highways and roads, o.q., 318
>>Hong Kong, o.q., 9995
>>House of Commons, statement by Minister (Irwin), 8954-5
>>Hydro-electric power, 773
>>Immigration/immigrants, S.O. 31, 3250-1
>>Job creation
>>>o.q., 5109
>>>S.O. 31, 6001
>>Manganese-based Fuel Additives Act (Bill C-29), 6895
>>National debt, 452-3
>>Neary, Steve, 3827
>>Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Bill C-23), 8023
>>Penitentiaries, o.q., 8783
>>Privilege
>>>Duceppe (contempt of Parliament), 8660
>>>Hart (contempt of Parliament), 561
>>Privilege, prima facie, contempt of Parliament, M. (Hart), 673
>>Procedure
>>>Allotted days, 3876
>>>Bills, Government, 1259-60, 1264, 1267, 2962, 8154, 9689, 10190-1
>>>Debate, 6602, 6895, 8021-3
>>>Decorum, 7496
>>>Divisions, 6879
>>>Divisions, recorded, 1694, 1696-7, 2690-2, 4047, 4049-51, 4964, 8343, 9455-6, 9501, 9721-7, 9729-30, 9767-71, 9773-83, 9828, 10095-6, 10098
>>>Divisions, recorded, deferred, 945, 5356, 6937, 9540-1
>>>Documents, 3136
>>>Interparliamentary delegations, 4161
>>>Language, inappropriate/improper, 6899, 6912
>>>Members' remarks, 3773, 4424, 6899
>>>Petitions, 4418
>>>Points of order, 8017
>>>Private Members Business, 7852
>>>Private Members' Hour, 1410
>>>Quorum, 7162
>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Zed), 4424-7
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 1242
>>>o.q., 4501
>>References see Board of Internal Economy--Members
>>Regulations Act (Bill C-25), 3773
>>Roy, Jean-Robert, 7719
>>Séminaire de Joliette, S.O. 31, 4795
>>Senate, 4376, 4405-6
>>Senior citizens, o.q., 2309
>>Softwood lumber industry, o.q., 1106
>>Standards Council of Canada Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), 2962
>>Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act (Bill C-215), 2166-7
>>Tobacco Act (Bill C-71), 8464-5, 8612, 8715-7
>>Tobacco industry, 8464-5, 8660, 8612, 8715
>>Tobacco products, 8715-6
>>Transfer payments to provinces, 453
>>Transportation, M. on supply (Gouk), 8093
>>Turkey, S.O. 31, 7652
>>Unemployment insurance 454, 2299, 2633-4
>>Unemployment insurance account, 453-4
>>World School Championships, S.O. 31, 8128
>>Young, references see Immigration/immigrants--Political opinions re Quebec separation

Laval space camp (Cosmodome) see Infrastructure program

Laval University see Research and development--Projects

Lavallee, Marjorie see Canadian Executive Services Overseas--International services

Lavigne, Laurent (BQ--Beauharnois--Salaberry)

>>Bourassa, Robert, S.O.31, 4980-1
>>Family violence, S.O. 31, 5286
>>Hazardous products, o.q., 2067
>>Hockey, S.O. 31, 581-2
>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Zed), 4417
>>Rail transportation/railways, o.q., 2067
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 110

Lavigne, Raymond (L--Verdun--Saint-Paul)

>>Aerospace industry, S.O. 31, 4017
>>Budget 1997, S.O. 31, 8269
>>Credit cards, S.O. 31, 6788-9
>>Cycling, S.O. 31, 2473
>>Deficit, S.O. 31, 8306
>>Disabled and handicapped persons, S.O. 31, 7032
>>Economic development/renewal, S.O. 31, 5677-8, 5880-1
>>Festivals, S.O. 31, 3122
>>Housing, S.O. 31, 7306-7
>>Job creation, S.O. 31, 7235-6
>>Lebanon, o.q., 1846
>>Mirabel International Airport, o.q., 361
>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Zed), 4418
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty
>>>Petition, 3045
>>>S.O. 31, 4301
>>Telecommunications, S.O. 31, 7964

Lavoie-Roux, Hon. Senator Thérèse (PC--Québec)

>>References see Fraud

Law Commission of Canada

>>Accountability, independence, Justice Minister role, etc., 1299, 1302, 1304, 1306-7
>>Advisory council, 1299, 1302, 1304
>>Budget, $3 million annually, 1304-6, 1309
>>Commissioners, qualifications, patronage, etc., 1299-302, 1304-5, 1307-8
>>Cost-effectiveness, efficiency, 1298, 1300, 1303
>>Departmental corporation status, 1299, 1303-4
>>Establishing, legislation, Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-9), 6865
>>>Bloc Québécois position, 1303
>>>Consultations, 1298, 1300, 1303-4
>>>Justice and Legal Affairs Standing Committee study, amendments, 1298
>>>>Abbott non-attendance, 1308
>>>Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-106)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), reinstatement, closure use, 1306
>>>Reform Party position, 1303
>>>See also Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-9)
>>Information technology, utilizing, 1299-301
>>Justice and Legal Affairs Standing Committee role re appointments, 1304
>>Justice Department Law Reform Division alternative, 1300, 1303, 1305-6
>>Law Reform Commission of Canada, former, role, comparison, etc., 1298-300, 1302-3, 1305-6
>>>Auditor General 1985 study, 1302-3
>>Law reform role, 1298-300, 1303, 1309
>>Liberal Party election promise, "red book", 1298
>>Mandate, philosophy, guidelines, 1298, 1300, 1303
>>Members of Parliament/committees law reform role, alternative, 1304-6, 1310
>>Propaganda role, 1302
>>Provinces, impact, jurisdiction encroachment, etc., 1300-3
>>Quebec civil law, role, 1299-302
>>Quebec representation, not guaranteed, 1301-2
>>Research role, 1299, 1301-3, 1305
>>Secretariat, staff, 1299

Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-9)--Minister of Justice (Rock)

>>First reading, 365
>>Deemed read second time, referred to Justice and Legal Affairs Standing Committee and reported, with amdts. by House Order, 365
>>Report stage, concurrence, agreed to, 1298
>>Third reading, 1298-311
>>>Agreed to, on recorded division, 1316-7, passed.
>>Royal Assent, 3127. Chap. 9, S.C. 1996
>>See also Law Commission of Canada--Establishing

Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-106)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.)

>>Reinstated as Law Commission of Canada Act (Bill C-9)
>>See also Law Commission of Canada--Establishment

Law making power see Supreme Court of Canada

Law of the Sea

>>United Nations convention, Canadian ratification
>>>o.q., 2069
>>>S.O. 31, 5802

Law reform see Law Commission of Canada

Law Reform Commission of Canada (former) see Law Commission of Canada

Law Society of Upper Canada see Judges--Desotti, John; War crimes--Deportation

Lawn bowling

>>Blind lawn bowling, world championships, Norm Green, Canadian representative, S.O. 31, 6901

Lawn mowing see Legislation--Closure use

Lawrence, Judith see Education--Prime Minister's Award

Lawson, Hon. Senator Edward M. (IND--Vancouver)

>>References see Senators--British Columbia

Lawsuits see Air Canada--Airbus A3209 passenger jet; Forestry--Stoney Indian Reserve; Penitentiaries--Prison for Women; Victims of crime--Compensation

Lawyers see Canadian Food Inspection Agency--Contracts; Victims of crime

Lay-offs see Air traffic control; Canadian Kenworth Company; Cape Breton Development Corporation--Privatization; Job losses; Newspapers--Saskatchewan

Layland and Beaulne case see Sexual orientation--Canadian Human Rights Act, Family

Le Devoir see Journalism/journalists--Canadian Journalism Hall of Fame

Le Fleuve see Newspapers

Le Hir, Richard see Quebec separation/sovereignty; Quebec sovereignty referendum (1995)--No side victory

Leadership and Management of the Canadian Forces see Canadian Armed Forces--Renewal

Leadley, Helen see Parole--Murderers, Thompson, Robert Paul

LEAF see Legal Education and Action Fund

League of Nations

>>Establishment, United States President Woodrow Wilson role, Fourteen Points document, etc., 7372-3

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada see Health--Learning disabilities

Learning Disabilities Month see Health

Learning Partnerships program see Education--Sciences

Lease disclaimers see Bankruptcy and insolvency--Business reorganization

Leaves of absence see Judges

Lebanon

>>Israeli attacks, retaliation for Hezbollah militia shelling, civilian casualties
>>>Ceasefire agreement, o.q., 2006, 2009
>>>Moment of silence, S.O. 31, 1953-4
>>>o.q., 1468-9, 1713, 1846
>>>Reconstruction, Canadian aid, o.q., 2006
>>>S.O. 31, 1540
>>>United Nations refugee camp attacked, Canadian position, etc.
>>>>o.q., 1661, 1665
>>>>S.O. 31, 1655, 1704-5
>>Israeli occupation, United Nations resolution re territorial integrity and sovereignty, o.q., 1590, 1713, 1846, 2009
>>See also Canadian International Development Agency

Lebel, Ghislain (BQ--Chambly)

>>Administrative Tribunals (Remedial and Disciplinary Measures) Act (Bill C-49), 5572-6
>>Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Income Tax Act (amdt.)(Bill C-5), 5532-6
>>Beer, 7984-5
>>Bloc Québécois, 7985
>>Boats/boating, 3731
>>Borrowing Authority Act 1996-97 (Bill C-10), 1014
>>Budget 1996, M. (P. Martin), 412
>>Canada Elections Act and Referendum Act (amdt.)(Bill C-63), 6735
>>Canada Post Corporation, 3772
>>Canada Transportation Act (Bill C-14), 1232-5
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 100-1, 655-6
>>Canadian Coast Guard, 3679-80, 3731
>>Canadian Human Rights Act (amdt.)(Bill C-33), 2117-8
>>Capital punishment, 4599
>>Chrétien, Jean, references, 5536
>>Conflict of interest, 4770-1
>>Corporations, M. on supply (Loubier), 901, 909, 913-4
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--judicial review of parole ineligibility)(Bill C-45), 4251-3, 4573, 4597-600
>>Dairy products, petition, 3497
>>Dangerous/high-risk offenders, 4598-9
>>Deficit, 412
>>Distilling industry, 7985
>>Economic development/renewal, 9246-7
>>Elections, 6735
>>Employment insurance, 7983, 9244-5
>>Excise Tax Act, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Income Tax Act and Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act (amdt.)(Bill C-70), 7152-4, 7933, 7983-7, 9243-7
>>Exports, 281-2
>>Federal-provincial jurisdiction, 3613-4
>>Forestry, 281
>>Francophones outside Quebec, 3837-9
>>>M. on supply (Marchand), 3833, 3835, 3837-9
>>Goods and Services Tax, 7152-4, 7983-4, 7986-7, 9243-6
>>Government appointments, 5572, 5575-6
>>Government contracts, 7984-5
>>Highways and roads, 8563
>>House of Commons, 44
>>Impaired driving, S.O. 31, 3122-3
>>Japanese Canadians, 4251-2
>>Justice system, 4573, 4598-600
>>Montreal, Que., 101
>>Murder, 4597, 4599
>>Murderers, 4253
>>National debt, 281, 412
>>Notaries, 5533
>>Oceans, 3607-8
>>Oceans Act (Bill C-26), 3607-8, 3613-4, 3625, 3679-80, 3733-4
>>Parliament Buildings, 7985
>>Parole, 4251-3, 4573, 4597-600
>>Pearson International Airport, 3057, 7984
>>>o.q., 5115
>>Police, 4598
>>Post offices, 3772
>>Private family trusts, 9227
>>>M. on supply (Loubier), 4767-8, 4770-1
>>Privilege, prima facie, contempt of Parliament, M. (Hart), 655-6, 659, 664-5
>>Procedure
>>>Committee reports, 5891
>>>Members' remarks, 563
>>>Privilege questions, 44
>>>Speeches, 4253
>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, M. (Zed), 4432-3
>>Public Accounts Standing Committee, M. (Williams), 9227
>>Public Service Staff Relations Board Act and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30), 4013-4
>>Quebec, 2898, 3833, 3838
>>>S.O. 31, 7233
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, M. on supply (Gauthier), 2897-8
>>Rail transportation/railways, 1232, 1234-5
>>Regulations Act (Bill C-25), 3769-73
>>Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 4013-4
>>Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, 101
>>Scrutiny of Regulations Standing Joint Committee, reports, 1898, 3168, 5891, 9281
>>Senate, M. on supply (Gilmour), 3057, 3059
>>Sexual orientation, 2117-8
>>Taxation, 281, 7153-4
>>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Sheridan), 100-1, 109-10, 281-2
>>Tobacco Act (Bill C-71), 8463-4, 8716-7
>>Tobacco industry, 4771, 8463-4, 8716-7
>>Tobacco products, 8463-4, 8716
>>Trade, 281
>>Transport Standing Committee, M. (Crete), 8563
>>Transportation, 1232-4, 8563
>>Underground economy, 7986
>>Unemployment, 412
>>Vietnam, 4597-8
>>Welfare, 412