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Levac was educated at Wilfrid Laurier University, Queen's University and Niagara University. He became a teacher in 1997, and a principal in Brantford in 1989. Levac received the Canada 125 Medal in 1993, was named OECTA Distinguished Teacher in 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an for his work in conflict resolution programs, and was named Brantford's Citizen of the Year in 1997 by readers of the Expositor. He also served as co-ordinator of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Brantford in 1997.

Levac was first elected to public office in the 1999 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative Alayne Sokoloski by 1194 votes in Brant. His victory was somewhat unexpected, in that most surrounding ridings were won by the Progressive Conservatives in this cycle. The Conservatives won a majority government in this election, and Levac sat as an opposition member for the next four years.

The Liberals won a majority government in the 1995 provincial electionBob Rae's Ontario New Democratic Party government was defeated by voters, who are angry at the mistakes made by the inexperienced NDP, and frustrated by rising taxes and unemployment. Lyn McLeod's Liberals, who had been leading in the polls, were denied v and Levac again defeated Sokoloski, this time by over 10,000 votes. Many anticipated that he would be appointed Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services , as he had served as his party's official critic in a number of security-related portfolios since 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep. Instead, that position was given to Monte KwinterMonte Kwinter (born March 22, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1985, was a Cabinet Minister in the government of David Peterson from 1985 to 1990, and was re-ap, and Levac was named Chief Government WhipIn politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. The term originated in the Parliament of the United Kingdom and derives from the "whip.