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L-20 initiative see International relations--Canadian rolenlee

La Baie, QC see Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

La Barge, Armand see York Regional Police

La Jolie Rochelle campground

    >>Quebec tourism award recipient, S.O. 31, 6890(112:1400)

La Loche, SK see Highways and roads

La Mosaïque

    >>Volunteer group combatting poverty, 20th anniversary, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9653(150:1400)

La Pocatière, QC see Bombardier Inc.

La révolte des pêcheurs

    >>Play, reading, S.O. 31, 7367(118:1100)

La Seigneurie

    >>Newspaper, Boucherville, QC, 40th anniversary, S.O. 31, 9913(154:1400)

Lab Chrysotile Inc. see Lac D'Amiante mine

Labelle, Yvon

    >>Retired Quebec police chief, second bar honour, S.O. 31, 3641(59:1400)

Labelling see Alcoholic beverages; Cosmetics; Food safety; Genetically modified food; Smoking--Cigarettes; Textile and clothing industry--Crisis; Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Labour camps see China--Human rights violations

Labour disputes, strikes, lockouts

    >>Anti-scab, anti-strikebreakers, replacement workers, use, ban, 1944-52(32:1720-820), 5802(94:1350-55), 6542(107:1245), 8450(132:1600), 8451(132:1615)
    >>>Legislation, 50(3:1700), 1710-4(30:1225-25), 5100(82:1410), 4835-6(78:1715-25), 4837-42(78:1735-810), 6324(104:1340), 10216(159:1525)
    >>>>Petition, 4780(78:1010)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1190-1(22:1015), 5503(89:1410)
    >>>>See also Canada Labour Code (amdt.--replacement workers)(Bill C-263); Canada Labour Code (amdt.--replacement workers)(Bill C-461)
    >>>New Democratic Party position, 1949-50(32:1755-800)
    >>>Ontario legislation, repeal, 1949-50(32:17455)
    >>>Preserving industrial peace, 1944-5(32:1720-5), 1947(32:1735-40)
    >>>Quebec legislation, 1710-4(30:1225-25), 1944-5(32:1720), 1946-7(32:1735-40), 4837(78:1735), 4839-40(78:1745-50), 4842(78:1810)
    >>Days lost, 1946(32:1725-30)
    >>Management/owner rights, protection, 4836-7(78:1725-30)
    >>Quebec general strike, Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) fined, 7663(121:2105)
    >>Workers' rights, protection, 4836-7(78:1725-30)
    >>See also Bell Canada--Bell Subco; Border, Canadian--Border/customs officers--Windsor, ON crossing; Brabant newspapers; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Canadian Forces--Military equipment, Shell cases; Canadian National Railway Company (CNR); Collective bargaining rights; National Hockey League (NHL); Penitentiaries---Correctional officers Public Service; Red River Floodway; Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company; TELUS Communications; Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

Labour force

    >>Aboriginal peoples, role, 3889(63:1635)
    >>Challenges, demographic factors, 4513(73:1645)
    >>>Budget 2005 measures, 3889(63:1635-40), 4912(80:1025)
    >>>Inclusiveness goal, 1630(29:1205)
    >>>See also Aging society--Impact; Older workers
    >>Immigrants, role, 1737(30:1525), 3889(63:1635-40)
    >>Participation rate, 5893(95:1615)
    >>>Increase, 6570(107:1550), 6574(107:1610)
    >>Sector councils, role, 6868(112:1050-5)
    >>Skilled/trained, need, addressing, 1664(29:1545), 4513(73:1645)
    >>Strategy, importance, 6869(112:1105-10)
    >>Women, participation rate, increase, 4597(75:1125), 6570(107:1550)
    >>See also Aging society--Impact; Employment insurance; Trade--Asia

Labour market training

    >>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, relationship, 5893-5(95:1620-30), 5996(99:1300-5), 7326-7(117:1010-5)
    >>>See also Labour market training--Labour market agreements
    >>Labour market agreements, federal funding
    >>>Budget 2005 agreement with New Democratic Party, 5852(95:1130), 6241(102:1530)
    >>>Quebec, 1720-1(30:1350)
    >>Skills development, 1630(29:1205), 1633(29:1235), 1661(29:1525), 1673-4(29:1650-55), 1717-8(30:1325), 4761(77:1645)
    >>>Comprehensive strategy, 1735(30:1510), 4513(73:1645), 6526(107:1050)
    >>See also Aboriginal education and training; Aircraft/aerospace industry--Training programs; Employment insurance; Older workers--Layoffs

Labour Market Training Act (Bill C-227)--Martin, Pat

Labour relations

    >>Globalization, trade, and instant communications, impact, 1947(32:1740)
    >>"National PEP Your Workplace Week", Institute for Business Technology initiative, federal government--Public Service labour negotiations, relationship, S.O. 31, 178(5:1100)

Labour standards see Canada Labour Code--Federal labour standards

Labour training and education see Training programs

Labour unions see Unions

Labrador constituency

    >>By-election, May 24, 2005
    >>>Chief Electoral Officer report, tabled, deemed referred to Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, 8015(125:1515)
    >>>Date, requesting, o.q., 4320(70:1140)
    >>>Russell, Todd Norman, Liberal candidate, victory, S.O. 31, 6657(109:1415)
    >>See also House of Commons vacancies; Members of Parliament--Certificate of election

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (Bill C-56)--Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Scott)

    >>First reading, 6669(109:1530)
    >>Ways and Means motion, notice tabled, 6521(107:1000), concurrence, deemed moved and adopted, on division, 6570(107:1545)
    >>Second reading, 7191-200(116:1520-630)
    >>Second reading, Committee of the Whole consideration, reported without amdt., report stage concurrence, third reading, deemed, 7191(116:1520), 7200(116:1630), passed.
    >>Royal Assent, 7741(122:1705). Chap. 27, S.C. 2005

Lac-à-la Tortue, QC see Paquin, Father Carmel

Lac D'Amiante mine (Thetford Mines, QC)

    >>Closure, Lab Chrysotile Inc. decision, job losses, economic impact, etc., S.O. 31, 1476(26:1415), 1917(32:1410)

Lac Saint-Jean--Saguenay, QC

    >>Tourist season extension pilot project, two year renewal, request, o.q., 490(10:1455)
    >>See also Société des fabricants régionaux du Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean

Lac St-Pierre see Lake Saint-Pierre

Lacas, Noël

    >>Union activist/sovereignist, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8218(128:1405)

Lachine, QC see Housing--Affordable housing, Quebec

Lacrosse

    >>Ontario Lacrosse Association championship, Mann Cup 2004 winner, Kawartha-Chrysler Peterborough Lakers, congratulating, S.O. 31, 2656(44:1405)

Lafleur Communication Marketing see Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts

Lafond, Mathieu see Tsunami (Asia, December 2004)--Thailand

Laframboise, Mario (BQ--Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel)

Lai, Cheong Sing see Refugees

Lake Champlain see Quebec--Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works program; Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award (Vermont); Water pollution

Lake Ontario see Cooling systems--Deep lake water cooling

Lake Saint-Pierre

    >>Canadian Forces shells fired in lake, environmental impact, cleanup, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world biosphere reserve designation, etc.
    >>>o.q., 1552(27:1455), 6901(112:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1401(25:1400)

Lake Simcoe

    >>Ecosystem, protecting, environmental funding, 6244(102:1550)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8262(129:1100)

Lake Winnipeg see Fishing vessels--Workplace accidents; Devils Lake, North Dakota--Inter-basin transfer

Lakehead University

    >>40th anniversary, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8319-20(130:1400)
    >>See also Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Lakes and rivers see Cooling systems--Deep lake water cooling; Dartmouth, NS

Lakeshore General Hospital

    >>40th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 9178-9(143:1400)
    >>See also Hospitals--Montreal, QC

Laking, Clare

    >>World War I veteran, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 10205(159:1415)

Lalanne, Dr. Ile

    >>Pro-Nazi activities, Quebec, 1930s-1940s, Société d'histoire et de généalogie de Salaberry lecture, S.O. 31, 4869(79:1405)

Lalonde, Francine (BQ--La Pointe-de-l'Île)

Lalonde, Jean-Marc

    >>Ontario MLA, former Rockland, ON mayor, political career, 35th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 5150(83:1105)

Lambert, Gérard see Public Service--Wrongdoing

Lambton--Kent--Middlesex constituency see Ur--References

Lamontagne, Richard

    >>Volunteer work, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9179(143:1405)

Lanark Landowners Association see Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--Meat packing industry

Lanaudière region see Homelessness

Land claims see Aboriginal claims/land claims

Land mines (anti-personnel mines)

    >>Canada supporting ban, Canada Pension Plan investing in companies producing land mines, 3178(51:1735)
    >>Mine Free World Summit, Nairobi, Kena, November-December 2004
    >>>Canadian representatives attending, expenditures, government funding to Canada Landmine Fund, relationship, o.q., 1334(24:1500)
    >>>o.q., 1600(28:1140)
    >>Royal Canadian Legion Mount Pleasant Branch 177, Vancouver, BC, Afghanistan land mine clearance project, S.O. 31, 4942(80:1410)
    >>See also Afghanistan--Canadian Forces role--Canadian role Canadian Land Mines Fund

Landfill sites see Kwikwetlem First Nations lands; Municipal waste

Landry, Bernard

    >>Parti Québécois leader, resignation, tribute, S.O. 31, 6656-7(109:1410), 6729(110:1410)

Landry, Noël see Agriculture--Contribution

Lang Michener law firm see Marriage--Same-sex couples, Draft legislation

Langley, BC

    >>50th anniversary, tribute, 627(12:1715-20)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3981(65:1100)
    >>See also Rail transportation/railways

Language see Minority language

Language training see Immigration/immigrants

Lanoue, François

    >>Life and times exhibit, Joliette, QC art museum, S.O. 31, 8852(139:1110)

Lansdowne Children's Centre

    >>Brant ON family service centre, acknowledging, S.O. 31, 6602(108:1105)

Lanthier, Fernand see Fondation Fernand Lanthier

Lapel pins see Canadian flag

Lapierre, Hon. Jean (Lib.--Outremont; Minister of Transport)

Lapierre, Réal (BQ--Lévis--Bellechasse)

Laryngectomies see Disability Tax Credit; Drugs and pharmaceuticals

LaSalle--Émard constituency see Blaikie--References

Lastewka, Hon. Walt (Lib.--St. Catharines)

Latimer, Robert

    >>Murder conviction, death of daughter, 9224(144:1145)
    >>>Release from imprisonment, petitions, 1605(28:1210)
    >>>Sentence, 8664(136:1240)

Latvia

    >>Independence Day, S.O. 31, 1544(27:1410)

Laura Cole Volunteer of the Year Award see Dionne, Prosper

Lauren Zaracoff Care-athon

    >>Cancer victim, honouring, S.O. 31, 5203(84:1355)

Laurentian Pilotage Authority

    >>Champagne, Gilles, part-time Chairman, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to Transport Standing Committee, 4779(78:1005)

Laurentian University see Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Laurier Liberal Ladies Club

    >>25th anniversary, tribute, S.O. 31, 900(17:1400)

Laurin, Louise

    >>Educator, patriot of the year recipient, recognizing, S.O. 31, 9813(152:1410)

Lauzon, Guy (CPC--Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry)

    >>Access to information, o.q., 9587(149:1450-5)
    >>Agriculture, 528(11:1050-5), 6969(114:1250)
    >>Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill C-48), 7475-6(119:2040-50)
    >>Bereaved Families of Ontario, S.O. 31, 9398(146:1410)
    >>Border, Canadian, 6969-70(114:1250-300)
    >>Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), 3219(52:1340)
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M.(Valeri), 168-9(4:2355-2400), 247(6:1805)
    >>>o.q., 2209(37:1500)
    >>Budget 2005, 7475-6(119:2040-5)
    >>>M. for approval (Goodale), 4057(66:1650)
    >>Budget surplus, 7476(119:2050)
    >>Cabinet Ministers, o.q., 3452(56:1445)
    >>Canada Border Services Agency Act (Bill C-26), 6969-70(114:1250-30)
    >>Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, o.q., 8912-3(140:1450)
    >>Canada Post Corporation, o.q., 953(18:1135)
    >>Canada School of Public Service, 797(15:1625)
    >>Canadian flag, S.O. 31, 3517(57:1410)
    >>Canadian Forces, 529(11:1055), 4057(66:1650)
    >>>M. on supply (O'Connor), 702(13:1740)
    >>Child care, 528(11:1055), 530(11:1105)
    >>Civil Marriage Act (Bill C-38), 4716-8(76:1620-30), 7858(123:1945)
    >>Conservative Party of Canada, 7475(19:2040), 7476(119:2050)
    >>Cornwall Centennial Choir, S.O. 31, 2655(44:1400)
    >>Crown corporations, o.q., 3570(58:1455)
    >>Education, post-secondary, 7475(119:2045)
    >>Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Bill C-429), 8728(137:1510)
    >>Employment insurance, petition, 2456(41:1505)
    >>Energy Costs Assistance Measures Act (Bill C-66), 9298(145:1120)
    >>Equalization payments, M. on supply (Lukiwski), 4431(72:1250), 4433(72:1305), 4436(72:1320)
    >>Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act (amdt.)(Bill C-8), 796-9(15:1620-40)
    >>Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program), o.q., 8560(134:115)
    >>Gasoline prices, o.q., 8438(132:1455)
    >>Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions, S.O. 31, 3093(50:1100), 8265(129:1110)
    >>Government programs, o.q., 9481-2(147:1435-40)
    >>Governor General, o.q., 2525(42:1445)
    >>Health care funding, 4436(72:1320)
    >>Housing, 7475(119:2045)
    >>Income tax, S.O. 31, 3223(52:1405)
    >>Lauzon, references, 797(15:1620), 798(15:1630)
    >>Marine transportation security (ports, etc.), 6970(114:1250)
    >>Marriage, 4716-8(76:1620-30), 7858(123:1945)
    >>Members of Parliament, 2472-4(41:1700-10)
    >>Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne, 6970(114:1250)
    >>Murder, o.q., 3935(64:1440), 8560(134:1155)
    >>National debt, 7476(119:2050)
    >>Nestlé Canada Inc., S.O. 31, 6278(103:1055)
    >>Official Languages Act, 797(15:1625), 3673-4(59:1745-50)
    >>Official Languages Act (amdt.--promotion of English and French)(Bill S-3), 3673-5(59:1745-55), 8210-1(143:1745-55)
    >>Official languages policy (bilingualism), 3673(59:1745), 9210-1(143:1745-55)
    >>Olympics and Paralympics 2004 Summer Games (Athens, Greece), S.O. 31, 946(18:1055)
    >>Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation, S.O. 31, 1966(33:1110)
    >>Parliament, 529(11:1055-100)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act (amdt.) and Salaries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-30), 2472-4(41:1700-10)
    >>Prentice, references, 976(18:1425)
    >>Privy Council Office, M. (Alcock), 7131(115:1915)
    >>Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (Bill C-11), 350-1(8:1020-5), 8309-10(130:1235-40), 8310-1(130:1250), 8385(131:1305)
    >>Public Service, 350-1(8:1020-5), 797-9(15:1620-40), 8309-10(130:1235-40), 8310-1(130:1250), 8385(131:1305)
    >>>o.q., 432(9:1130), 1552(27:1455), 1600-1(28:1145), 6665(109:1500), 7188(116:1500), 7282(114:1445-50)
    >>Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada, 796-7(15:1620-5)
    >>References, public servant for 22 years prior to election, 797(15:1620), 798(15:1630)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), o.q., 9870(153:1150)
    >>School boards, o.q., 7624(121:1505)
    >>Senate, o.q., 3052(49:1445)
    >>Sponsorship program, 7131(115:1915)
    >>>o.q., 6823(111:1445)
    >>St. Jean Baptiste Day, S.O. 31, 7715(122:1410)
    >>Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry constituency, 8728(137:1510)
    >>Supply management, 530(11:1105)
    >>>Petitions, 2456(41:1510)
    >>Terrorism, 6970(114:1255)
    >>Textile and clothing industry, M. on supply (Paquette), 3216(52:1315), 3219(52:1340)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Silva), 528-30(11:1050-1105)
    >>Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act (Bill C-14), 976-7(18:1425)
    >>Volunteers, S.O. 31, 4266(69:1405)
    >>Winchester Memorial Hospital, S.O. 31, 4441(72:1400)
    >>World Aquatic Championships 2005, o.q., 4567(74:1440)
    >>Year of the Veteran, S.O. 31, 8091-2(126:1415)

Lauzon-Villard, Maude

    >>Drummondville, QC resident, supporting actress, Aurore, l'enfant martyre, S.O. 31, 212(6:1405)

LAV III see Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV III)

Laval--Les Îles constituency

    >>Throne Speech provisions, impact, S.O. 31, 211(6:1400)

Laval Police Department

    >>Moreau, Inspector Gilles, appointment as head of ethics section, S.O. 31, 5203(84:1400)

Laval, QC

    >>Bibliographie de l'île Jésus, official history of Laval, phase one. S.O. 31, 902(17:1410)
    >>See also Armenian Community Centre; Artopex Plus Inc.; Exports--MercadOr awards; Fabory Metrican

Laval University

    >>Public affairs and government program students visiting Parliament, S.O. 31, 9734-5(151:1410)
    >>See also Football--Vanier Cup; Water--Drinking water

Lavallée, Carole (BQ--Saint-Bruno--Saint-Hubert)

Law Commission of Canada

    >>Le Bouthillier, Yves, President, appointment, Certificate of Nomination, tabled, referred to Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee, 4632(75:1525)
    >>>See also Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee--Reports, Ninth

Law enforcement animals see Cruelty to animals--Criminal Code

Law enforcement in Canada see Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)-- And law enforcement in Canada

Law Enforcement Justification Provisions

    >>Criminal Code Section 25.3, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) use, annual report for 2004, tabled, 1278(23:1200)

Law enforcement officers

    >>Federal enforcement officers (Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), correctional officers, etc.), death due to discharge of duties, post-secondary education benefits for spouses and children, 6195-6(102:1005)
    >>>See also Education Benefits Act (Bill C-398)
    >>See also Police

Law of the Sea

    >>United Nations convention, Canada signing, 176(5:1045)

Lawful access see Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation--Combatting

Lawsuits see Penitentiary inmates

Lawyers see Thunder Bay Law Association

Layoffs see Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.; Canadian Coast Guard--Personnel; General Motors of Canada Limited

Layton, Hon. Jack (NDP--Toronto--Danforth)

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