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Victoria, B.C. see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports--Canada-france Parliamentary Association

Victoria Cross see Veterans; World War I--Battle of Vimy Ridge

Victoria formula see Constitution--Amending

Victoria Island see Economic development/renewal--Northern Canada

Victoriaville-Athabaska, Que. see Cycling--Bicycle paths

Victory Hill see National Capital Commission

Video conferencing see Justice system

Video lottery terminals see Bankruptcy and insolvency

Video tapes see Audio and video tapes; Penitentiaries--Inmates

Vienna, Austria see Inter-Parliamentary Delegations, reports--Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association

Vietnam

Vietnamese see Hong Kong--China

Vigilante justice see Justice system

Villeneuve, Jacques see Auto racing

Villeneuve, Maryse see Canadian Armed Forces--Official languages policy/bilingualism

Villeneuve, Raymond see Quebec separation/sovereignty

Vimy Ridge see World War I--Battle of Vimy Ridge

Violence

    >>"Extreme fighting" event, Kahnawake reserve, pay-tv broadcasting, legality, o.q., 1892
    >>Homosexuals, victims, 2112-3, 2160, 2197, 2544, 2571-2
    >>Men, victims, gender-blind rules, establishing, 9670
    >>Prevention, Hamilton, Ont., conference, Dr. Ronald Bayne role, S.O. 31, 6052
    >>Schools, 338
    >>>Scarborough School Board, zero tolerance policy, success, S.O. 31, 8899
    >>Society, media, television, etc., 8813
    >>Toys promoting, petition campaign, S.O. 31, 9598-9
    >>Women and children, victims
    >>>Criminal Code (amdt.--child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation)(Bill C-27), relationship, 9639, 9641, 9644, 9711
    >>>Government strategy, 7357
    >>>Shelters and support agencies, funding cuts, 8793
    >>>Shelters, Nelson House, Nepean, Ont., closure, S.O. 31, 5161-2
    >>>Systemic, 3581
    >>>United Nations position, etc., 3545, 3581
    >>Women, victims
    >>>Carrefour des femmes de Lachute projects, S.O. 31, 7184
    >>>Economic and social conditions, poverty, relationship
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7184-5
    >>>>Social program cutbacks, impact, o.q., 7185-6
    >>>École Polytechnique, Montreal, Que., Dec. 6/89 massacre, anniversary, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
    >>>>Government actions, relationship, o.q., 7186, 7193
    >>>>o.q., 7388
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7080, 7139-41, 7182-5
    >>>Fraser Valley East constituency cases
    >>>>Inmate transferred to minimum security institution, phoning victim from jail, 9591
    >>>>Woman stalked, sexually assaulted, police unable to act, etc., 9593-4
    >>>Gun control legislation, Firearms Act (Bill C-68), relationship, O7186-7, 7193
    >>>International situation, United Nations Commission on Human Rights report, Canadian response, etc., o.q., 9601-2
    >>>Klassen, Susan, Yukon Territory case, killed by estranged husband, manslaughter conviction, parole eligibility, etc., 7681
    >>>>S.O. 31, 7705-6
    >>>Males taking responsibility, amending Criminal Code, petitions, 9657-8
    >>>Other countries, 488
    >>>Provocation defence, petitions, 7722, 8018-9, 8870, 9332, 9514, 9807, 10238
    >>>Saskatoon December Memorial Committee Speaking Out: A Portrait of Violence awareness program, S.O. 31, 7182
    >>>Slasher films, Coalition for the Safety of Our Daughters video, Reel Hatred, S.O. 31, 4980
    >>>S.O. 31, 422
    >>>See also Afghanistan--Human rights violations
    >>See also Family violence; Obscenity--Criminal Code

"Violence--You Can Make A Difference" see Family violence--Eliminating

Violent offences

    >>Criminal Code, amending, petition, 369
    >>Examples, 4288, 4586-8
    >>Extreme drunkenness offence, self-induced intoxication, not allowing, Criminal Code (amdt).--self-induced intoxication)(1st Sess., 35th Parl.), 2045, 2048
    >>Increase
    >>>Hamilton, Ont. area, o.q., 3258
    >>>S.O. 31, 3253
    >>Parolees committing, 1140, 5118
    >>>Cases, Claude Forget and James Ronald Robinson, 5119
    >>Personal injury offences, second conviction, indeterminate sentences, 975
    >>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--punishment for subsequent and serious personal injury offences)(Bill C-241)
    >>Public concerns, 4271
    >>Sentences
    >>>California three strikes legislation, life imprisonment, 9614, 9616-7, 9704
    >>>>Martin, K., private members`s bill, 9714
    >>>Full sentence without parole, 5045, 5119, 5861, 6233, 8827
    >>>>Petition, 9999
    >>>>Reform Party position, 4999-5000
    >>>>Truth in sentencing, 9762-4
    >>>Lenient, 9433
    >>>Life sentences for second offence, 1898, 5045
    >>>>Without parole, 5175, 7646-7
    >>>>>Petition, 7747
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--violent crimes)(Bill C-273); Dangerous/high-risk offenders--Sex offenders, Long term offender designation
    >>>See also Sentences (convicted criminals)--Conditional sentences--Life sentences for second convictions for violent or sexual offences;
    >>Throne Speech reference, 5037
    >>See also Crime--Rate; Dangerous/high-risk offenders--Designation--Judicial restraint provisions; Penitentiaries--Inmates; Young offenders

Visas see Hong Kong--Chinese takeover, Residents; Immigration/immigrants

Visible minorities see Crime--Police statistics

Visitors visas see Immigration/immigrants--Visas

Vissandjée, NBilkis see Female genital mutilation (excision)--Research

Vistajet

    >>London, Ontario, operations, expansion, S.O. 31, 9927

VISTEC project see CAE Electronics Ltd.

Visually impaired persons see Blind and visually impaired persons

Vitana Corporation

    >>Computer 3-D imaging software, 6018

Vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons program see Disabled and handicapped persons

Vocational training see Education

Voisey Bay, Labrador see Mining industry

Volleyball

    >>Western Canadian Midget Women's Volleyball Championships, RCVC Western Fitness Roof, gold medal winners, S.O. 31, 2245

Volpe, Joseph (L--Eglinton--Lawrence; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health as of Feb. 23, 1996)

Voluntary intoxication see Justice system--Extreme drunkenness defence

Volunteer awards see Volunteers

Volunteer organizations

    >>Canadian Fraternal Association, annual meeting, Ottawa, Ont., S.O. 31, 2355, 2472
    >>Grantham Lions Club, St. Catherines, Ont., 45th anniversary, S.O. 31, 9984
    >>Government support/funding, need, S.O. 31, 4336, 5365
    >>New Brunswick Association for Community Living, 1997 Sky's the Limit Snow Challenge, fundraising event, Fredericton, N.B., S.O. 31, 8583
    >>Service d'entraide Basse-Ville, S.O. 31, 4336
    >>St. Catherine's Jaycees, 60th anniversary, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8944
    >>See also Commonwealth; Social services--Government cut-backs

Volunteer services see Victims of crime--Services

Volunteers

    >>Bonnyman, Angus, Nova Scotia youth volunteer of the year, S.O. 31, 9876-7
    >>Canada Volunteer Award, Certificate of Merit
    >>>Dean, Jeanette, recipient, S.O. 31, 5364-5
    >>>Huish, Julie, recipient, S.O. 31, 6360
    >>>Janes, Doreen, recipient, S.O. 31, 6850-1
    >>>Myre, Jacqueline, recipient, S.O. 31, 4017-8
    >>Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Father Alfred Couturier, mert medallion, awarding, S.O. 31, 6603
    >>Les Ainé(e)s de Jonquière, Armand-Marquiset honourary award, S.O. 31, 5414
    >>National Volunteer Week, tribute, S.O. 31, 1760-2, 1883-5, 2132, 9646, 9648, 9737-8, 9793-5, 9876, 9929-30
    >>Saskatoon Literacy Coalition, literacy groups, S.O. 31, 1951
    >>Sisters of St. Joseph Orphanage, Haiti, Carroll, Mary Lou, volunteer efforts, tribute, S.O. 31, 5105
    >>St. James Church men's club, breakfast program, S.O. 31, 1884
    >>Telecare Burlington Distress Line, Burlington, Ont., tribute, S.O. 31, 5053
    >>Tribute, 1639
    >>>S.O. 31, 2001, 3077, 3417
    >>See also Canadian Executive Service Overseas (CESO); Emergencies/disasters; Housing--Vac, Hungary; Immigration/immigrants--Visas; Independent Order of Foresters (IOF); Service clubs; World War II--Canadian volunteer radar technicians

Votable items see Private Members' Business Subcommittee; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports

Vote buying see Government subsidies--Announcements

Voters list see Elections

Votes see Committees--Role; House of Commons; Procedure

Voting age see Elections

Voting hours see Elections

Vouchers see Education, post-secondary--Consumer model

Vout, Dana see Education--Scholarships, Stay-in-School Scholarship

Voyageur festival see Festivals