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Vaccinations see Influenza--Flu vaccine; Smallpox

Vachon, Fernand see Wildlife protection officers, Quebec

Vaisakhi see Sikhism

Valcartier, QC see Canadian Forces--CFB Valcartier

Valentines for Vets program see Veterans

Valeri, Hon. Tony (Lib.--Hamilton East--Stoney Creek; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons)

Valeurs Mobiliéres Desjardins see Desjardins Securities

Valigia d'oro see Italian Canadians

Valley, Roger (Lib.--Kenora)

    >>Abitibi Consolidated Inc., S.O. 31, 8717(137:1405)
    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 548(11:1315)
    >>>o.q., 5933(96:1505), 7540-1(120:1455)
    >>Afghanistan, S.O. 31, 2925(47:1405)
    >>Aircraft/aerospace industry, 1313-4(24:1250-5)
    >>Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (amdt.--student loans)(Bill C-236), 4773-4(77:1810-15)
    >>Budget Implementation Act, 2005 (Bill C-43), 6103-4(100:1720-5)
    >>Canada-United States softwood lumber dispute, Committee take note, M. (Valeri), 9066-9(141:2030-50)
    >>Child care, o.q., 2975(48:1445)
    >>Chinese Canadians, 3727-8(61:1115-25)
    >>Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River constituency, 855(16:1810)
    >>Drugs and pharmaceuticals, 3307-8(53:1855-1900)
    >>Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre, S.O. 31, 555(11:1405)
    >>Health care, 549-50(11:1320-5)
    >>Health Standing Committee, M. (Fletcher), 4647-9(75:1705-20)
    >>Hepatitis C, 4647-9(75:1705-20)
    >>Immigrants of Chinese Origin Exclusionary Measures Recognition Act (Bill C-333), 3727-8(61:1115-25)
    >>International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act (Bill C-4), 1313-4(24:1250-5)
    >>Kashechewan First Nation, o.q., 9482(147:1440)
    >>Kenora constituency, 548-9(11:1315-20)
    >>Multiculturalism, 3726-8(61:1115-25)
    >>Municipalities, 6104-5(100:1720-5)
    >>National Aboriginal Day, o.q., 7540-1(120:1455)
    >>Patent Act (amdt.)(Bill C-272), 3307-8(53:1855-1900)
    >>Regional and rural development, S.O. 31, 7924(124:1405)
    >>Shipbuilding industry, 549(11:1320)
    >>Slavery, 3726(61:1115)
    >>Student loans, 4773-4(77:1810-15)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Silva), 548-50(11:1315-25)
    >>Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act (Bill C-14), 863(16:1810), 939-40(18:1000-10), 941-2(18:1025), 2336(39:1735)

Van Adel, Robert G. see Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

Van Gogh, Theo see Murder

Van Loan, Peter (CPC--York--Simcoe)

Vancouver, BC

    >>Federal government waterfront property, leased to private company, municipal tax assessment reduced, federal-provincial discussions, o.q., 6084-5(100:1455)
    >>Mayor, Sam Sullivan, accomplishments, S.O. 31, 9914(154:1410)
    >>Mudslide, January 2005, damage, evacuations, etc., S.O. 31, 3146(51:1400)
    >>Tourism destination, Members of Parliament invited to visit, S.O. 31, 4442(72:1410)
    >>See also see Crime; Highways and roads--British Columbia; Housing--Affordable housing, British Columbia; Land mines (anti-personnel mines)--Royal Canadian Legion Mount Pleasant Branch 177; New media industry; North Shore Rescue; Pacific Gateway Strategy (multimodal transportation network)--Greater Vancouver Gateway Council; Olympics and Paralympics, 2010 Winter Games; Ports/harbours; Street racing; Sudan--Darfur region conflict; Victoria Cross--Smith, Ernest

Vancouver International Airport see Airports--Rent paid to federal government; Canadian Coast Guard--Hovercraft, Liv Viking

Vandezande, Gerald

    >>Kroeger College Award recipient, achievements, S.O. 31, 3267(53:1400)

Vanertuin, John

    >>Accomplished musician, tribute, S.O. 31, 3344(54:1355)

Vanier Cup see Football

Vatican City State see Pope John Paul II

Vaughn, ON see Child care-- Kids Com First care centre

VE Day (Victory in Europe) see World War II

Vega, Alvaro see Refugees

Vegetables see Corn industry

Vegreville--Wainwright constituency see Volunteers

Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) see Auto theft

Vellacott, Maurice (CPC--Saskatoon--Wanuskewin)

Venture capital

    >>Government policy, 5902(95:1715)

Verchères--Les Patriotes constituency see House of Commons vacancies

Vermont, United States see Water pollution--Lake Memphrémagog

Verner, Josée see Conservative Party of Canada--Candidates

Vernon, BC see Howard House (halfway house)

Vernon Vipers see Hockey

Véronneau, Philippe see Agriculture--Contribution

Veterans

    >>Aboriginal veterans
    >>>Discriminatory treatment, providing compensation comparable to other veterans, role in wars factor, 959(18:1210), 4898(79:1745-50), 7571-2(120:1845)
    >>>>Aboriginal and treaty rights, relationship, 4727(76:1730-5)
    >>>>Administrative discrimination, Indian agents factor, etc., 2624(43:1300-5), 4727(76:1730), 4728(76:1745), 4729(76:1750), 4731(76:1755), 4732(76:1805), 4733(76:1815)
    >>>>>Conscription, relationship, 4726(76:1730), 4728(76:1740)
    >>>>Dependents' allowances, 2624(43:1305), 4727(76:1730)
    >>>>First Nations veterans, 2623-5(43:1255-305), 2627-9(43:1320-35), 4727(76:1730), 4728-31(76:1740-55), 4732(76:1805), 4733(76:1815-20), 4734(76:1825)
    >>>>M-193 (Harrison), 2622-31(43:1255-355), 4726-35(76:1730-830), agreed to, on recorded division, 4752-3(77:1535-45)
    >>>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 2631(43:1355)
    >>>>Métis veterans, 2624-5(43:1305-10), 2627-8(43:1325), 2630-1(43:1335-50), 4727(76:1735), 4729(76:1745), 4730-1(76:1750-5), 4733-4(76:1815-25)
    >>>>Non-status Indian veterans, 2627(43:1325), 2630-1(43:1340-5), 4730(76:1750-5), 4733(76:1815)
    >>>>o.q., 9529(148:1150)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 1220(22:1410), 9181(143:1410)
    >>>>Veterans Land Act, 2623-4(43:1255-300), 2628(43:1330), 4729(76:1750), 4734(76:1825)
    >>>>War memorial, establishing, 2631(43:1345), 4730(76:1755)
    >>>>See also First Nations Veterans Compensation Act (Bill C-247)
    >>>Honouring on National Aboriginal Day, S.O. 31, 7531(120:1400), 7533(120:1410)
    >>>Recognition, 9409(146:1510), 9410(146:1525)
    >>Benefits denied to veterans without discharge papers, 9410(146:1525)
    >>>o.q., 8559(134:1145), 8858(139:1140-5), 9865(153:1125), 9871(153:1155)
    >>>Order in Council 1946-3264, r.o., 9748(151:1530)
    >>Book of Remembrance
    >>>Deaths on duty since October 1947, excluding Korean War, S.O. 31, 3824(62:1405)
    >>>See also Canadian Forces--Peacekeeping role, Deaths
    >>Commemorative activities, funding, Budget 2005 measure, S.O. 31, 3928(64:1400)
    >>Funerals
    >>>Canadian flags, government providing, S.O. 31, 7613(121:1405)
    >>>Honours, providing, 1190(22:1015)
    >>>>See also National Veterans Funeral Honours Act (Bill C-262)
    >>Gananoque Remembers, book, publication, S.O. 31, 6115(101:1400)
    >>Government measures, 707(13:1810), 1978-9(33:1220), 5445(88:1040)
    >>>See also Veterans--Veterans Charter
    >>Health care, inadequate, 707(13:1810), 2014(34:1255)
    >>Heroes Remember project, recognizing, S.O. 31, 8552(134:1105-10)
    >>Japanese Canadian veterans, recognition, S.O. 31, 9399-400(146:1415)
    >>Legislation see Veterans--Veterans Charter
    >>Memory Project, Dominion Institute initiative, S.O. 31, 6228(102:1410)
    >>Mentally disabled veterans, government depositing benefits in non-interest bearing bank accounts, government expropriation right factor, 5431(87:1730)
    >>Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, service to veterans community, Aurèle Ferlatte, recipient, S.O. 31, 4191(68:1405)
    >>Overseas memorial sites, students visiting, financial assistance program, establishing, 610(12:1515)
    >>Route of Honour, website, Canadian Battlefields Foundation creating, S.O. 31, 9655(150:1415)
    >>Valentines for Vets program, S.O. 31, 3444(56:1400)
    >>Veterans Charter, government measures, 5844(94:1850-5), 6091(100:1540), 10242(59:1915)
    >>>Introduction, veterans organizations participation, S.O. 31, 5326(86:1420)
    >>>Legislation (Bill C-45)
    >>>>Expediting, o.q., 5882(95:1455), 5928(96:1435), 5929-30(96:1440-50)
    >>>>Liberal-dominated Senate delaying, 5940(96:1640)
    >>>>o.q., 5578(90:1430)
    >>>>See also Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act (Bill C-45)
    >>>o.q., 5767(93:1140)
    >>West Indian veterans of Canadian Forces during World War II, Canadian War Museum plaque commemorating, S.O. 31, 7713(122:1405)
    >>Women veterans, National Arts Centre celebration, S.O. 31, 6116(101:1405)
    >>See also Bachand--References; Canadian Forces--Chemical weapons/agents; Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Renewal fees; Fulton, LCol Lockhart; Gionet, Lazare; Jones, Martin Donald; Korean War--Royal Canadian air Force (RCAF) veteran; Laking, Clare; Marriage--Same-sex couples; McCrae, Maj John; Remembrance Day/Veterans Week; War memorials; Wilfert--References; Woodward, Wing Commander Vernon; World War II; Year of the Veteran

Veterans Affairs Department see War memorials--Virtual War Memorial

Veterans Charter see Veterans

Veterans Highway see Highways and roads--Alberta

Veterans Independence Program (VIP)

Veterans Land Act see Veterans--Aboriginal veterans

Veterans pensions

    >>Survivor benefits, marriage after age sixty, disqualification, removing, 4909(80:1005)
    >>>S.O. 31, 10031(156:1400)
    >>>See also Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (amdt.--marriage after age of sixty years)(Bill C-362)
    >>Canada Pension Plan clawback at age 65, 9590(149:1505)
    >>>See also Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amdt.--elimination of deduction from annuity)(Bill C-441)--Stoffer

Veterans Villa Southgate

    >>Edmonton, AB veterans residence, fire, death of Walter Grocholski, etc., S.O. 31. 9862(153:1105)

Veterinary colleges see Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de Saint-Hyacinthe

VIA Rail Canada Act see Transportation Amendment Act

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

    >>Access to Information Act, application, 10226(159:1640), 10233(159:1740), 10236(159:1800-5)
    >>Advertising contracts, sponsorship grants, 1994-2004, 10232-3(159:1735-40)
    >>>qu., 8017(125:1525)
    >>Contracts awarded for 1994-2004, criteria, qu. 7384(118:1245)
    >>Côté, Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer, Certificate of Nomination, tabled and referred to Transport Standing Committee, 2978(48:1510)
    >>Crown corporation status, 10226(159:1640), 10227(159:1645)
    >>>Conservative Party of Canada position, 9235(144:1305), 10221(159:1600)
    >>Dividends paid to government, 1995 to 2004, qu., 6941(113:1205)
    >>Gaspé Peninsula service, S.O. 31, 4942(80:1410)
    >>Government funding, o.q., 605-6(12:1445)
    >>Government subsidies, maintaining, petitions, 4043(66:1505)
    >>Passenger service, problems, 10188-9(159:1235), 10196(159:1335)
    >>Pelletier, Jean, Chairman, dismissal
    >>>Comment re Myriam Bédard, o.q., 5023(81:1425)
    >>>Sponsorship program scandal, relationship, o.q., 4944(80:1420-5)
    >>>Unfair, reinstatement, Federal Court of Canada ruling, o.q., 9863(153:1115), 9864-5(153:1120-5), 9918(154:1425-30)
    >>>>Severance package, etc., o.q., 9918(154:1430), 9994(155:1430)
    >>Privatization, 320-1(7:1505)
    >>>See also VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-203)
    >>Problems, government addressing, o.q., 1731(30:1450)
    >>Quebec City, QC-Montreal, QC service, high speed train proposal, o.q., 785-6(15:1455)
    >>Renaissance rail cars, concerns expressed to Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), qu., 7384(118:1245)
    >>See also Rail transportation/railways; Remembrance Day/Veterans Week; Sponsorship program--Advertising contracts

VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-203)--Gouk

    >>First reading, 320-1(7:1505)
    >>See also VIA Rail Canada Inc.--Privatization

Victim impact statements see Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder; Parole--Victims rights

Victims of crime

    >>Canadians abroad, 1623(29:1115)
    >>Definition, expanding, 1622(29:1115), 1624(29:1125)
    >>Government initiatives, October 20, 2005 announcement, S.O. 31, 8850(139:1100)
    >>Legislation see Corrections and Conditional Release Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill C-46)
    >>McLaughlin, Jack, role, son murdered, etc., 8671(136:1340), 8687(136:1530)
    >>Northern Canada, 1623(29:1120)
    >>Ombudsman, establishing, role, etc., 870(17:1005), 1492(26:1605), 1621-7(29:1105-50), 1628(29:1200)
    >>>Legislation, Bill C-243, lack of Royal Recommendation, 1621(29:1105), 1624(29:1125), 1625(29:1130), 1626-7(29:1145)
    >>>See also Corrections and Conditional Release Act (amdt.--establishment of the Office of Victims Ombudsman of Canada)(Bill C-243)
    >>Rights, priority over criminals, 5007(80:2225), 8659(136:1200), 8805-6(138:1515-25), 8996(141:1125), 9769(151:1755)
    >>Role, participation in justice system, information access, government programs, compensation, etc., 1623(29:1115-20), 1624(29:1125-30), 1627-9(29:1150-205), 7310-1(117:1820)
    >>See also Courts--Testimony of witnesses; Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder--Transfers; DNA identification/evidence--National DNA databank; Parole; Terrorism; Trafficking in persons (human trafficking); Victim impact statements

Victoria, BC see Ports/harbours

Victoria Cross

    >>Dunn, Alexander, Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, one of original 13 recipients, 9408(146:1510)
    >>Hall, William, first Nova Scotian and black recipient, S.O. 31, 3694(60:1110)
    >>Hutcheson, Bellenden, Battle of Vimy Ridge participant, recipient, 3859(62:1840)
    >>Konowal, Filip, Ukrainian Canadian, World War I recipient, 2416(40:1815), 2417(40:1825), 4584(74:1630)
    >>MacGregor, LCol John, medal and other medals, export from Canada, return to Canada, Canadian War Museum, etc., qu., 2264(38:1120)
    >>Postage stamp honouring Canadian recipients, 1161(21:1510)
    >>>Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound constituency ceremony/recipients, S.O. 31, 672(13:1400)
    >>Sale of medals of Canadian recipients, retaining in Canada, Cultural Property Export and Import Act role, etc., 3009-10(48:1925-35)
    >>Smith, Ernest "Smoky", only living Canadian recipient, 1161(21:1510), 2284(39:1105-10), 3859(62:1840)
    >>>Death, funeral, Vancouver, BC, 9408(146:1510)
    >>Topham, Cpl Fred, recipient, sale of medal, retaining in Canada, government intervention, 2290(39:1150-5), 3009-10(48:1930)
    >>>o.q., 1603(28:1200), 2259(38:1150)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1644(29:1400)

Victoriaville, QC

    >>2004 public administration award recipient, S.O. 31, 717(14:1100)
    >>See also Holstein Québec; Impaired driving--Tolérance zéro escort service; Post offices/postal outlets; Shermag Inc.

Victory Bonds

    >>World War II financing campaign, Canada Savings Bonds commemoration, S.O. 31, 8323(130:1415)

Video game industry see Ubisoft Entertainment

Video games see Copyright--Music; Street racing

Vienneau, David

    >>Journalist, death, tributes
    >>>o.q., 2201(37:1415)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2199-200(37:1405)

Vietnam

    >>Boat people see Philippines; Refugees
    >>Canadian aid, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) role, etc., human rights violations, suppression of religious freedom, relationship, 3262-3(52:1915-25)
    >>>o.q., 1602(28:1155)
    >>Canadian Mennonite workers, arrest and conviction, o.q., 1333(24:1455)
    >>Human rights, democracy, promoting, S.O. 31, 7534(120:1410)
    >>Human rights violations, Prime Minister Paul Martin raising during visit to Canada by Vietnamese Prime Minister, o.q., 7817(123:1450)
    >>Legal system, reform, Canadian role, training judges, etc., o.q., 7542(120:1500)
    >>Political prisoners, release, Canadian role, 3459(56:1535)
    >>See also Adoption (children); Immigration/immigrants;

Villeneuve, Lise-Florence

    >>Contribution to community, death, tribute, S.0. 31, 3444(56:1405)

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

Vincent, Robert (BQ--Shefford)

    >>Aircraft/aerospace industry, 501(10:1600)
    >>Authorization to the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments Act (Bill C-48), 7263(117:1250)
    >>Automobiles/motor vehicles, S.O. 31, 8092(126:1415)
    >>Bankruptcy, 5745-6(92:1800-5), 8191-2(128:1045), 8209-10(128:1255-310)
    >>Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-281), 5745-6(92:1800-5)
    >>Bicycles, 9276(144:1740)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8907(140:1415)
    >>Budget 2005, 7263(117:1250)
    >>Canada Labour Code, 4839(78:1750)
    >>Canada Labour Code (amdt.--pregnant or nursing employees)(Bill C-380), 5845(95:1005), 8579-81(135:1100-20), 10026-7(155:1845-50)
    >>Canada Labour Code (amdt.--replacement workers)(Bill C-263), 4839-40(78:1750-5)
    >>Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), 8210(128:1300)
    >>>S.O. 31, 8321(130:1410)
    >>Coffin, Paul, 8209(128:1255)
    >>Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act (Bill C-23), 1710-4(30:1225-55), 1717(30:1320)
    >>Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act (Bill C-9), 1430(25:1725)
    >>Employment insurance account, 6543(107:1250)
    >>Employment insurance, M. on supply (Godin), 6528(107:1100), 6540(107:1230), 6543(107:1250)
    >>Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act (amdt.)(Bill C-8), 795(15:1610)
    >>Gasoline prices, 8209(128:1255)
    >>House of Commons, 6540(107:1230)
    >>Income tax, 8209(128:1255-300)
    >>International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act (Bill C-4), 501(10:1600)
    >>Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee, M. (Paradis), 5552(90:1040)
    >>Labour disputes, strikes, lockouts, 4839-40(78:1750-5)
    >>Liberal government (Martin), S.O. 31, 3868-9(63:1410), 5875(95:1415)
    >>Lumber industry, 1430(25:1725)
    >>Marine transportation security (ports, etc.), 1039(19:1835)
    >>Marriage, petitions, 6128(101:1515)
    >>Occupational health and safety, 8579-81(135:1100-20), 10026-7(155:1845-50)
    >>>o.q., 10112(157:1435)
    >>Pacific Gateway Act (Bill C-68), 9276(144:1740)
    >>Penitentiaries, 795(15:1610)
    >>>Petitions, 7688(122:1010)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1647(29:1415)
    >>Productivity, 9276(144:1740)
    >>Program for Older Worker Adjustment (POWA), 8209(128:1300)
    >>Public Service, 795(15:1610)
    >>Quarantine Act (Bill C-12), 5754(93:1010)
    >>Quebec, 1430(25:1725)
    >>Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 1038-9(19:1835), 1039-40(19:1845), 5552(90:1040)
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M. (Valeri), 4986-7(80:1950), 5003-4(80:2155-200)
    >>>o.q., 390(8:1455)
    >>>S.O. 31, 1543(27:1405)
    >>Quebec's Office des personnes handicapées, S.O. 31, 6727(110:1405)
    >>Spirit Drinks Trade Act (Bill S-38), 9453(147:1105)
    >>Sponsorship program, M. on supply (Duceppe), 5095(82:1335)
    >>Student loans, 8233(128:1545)
    >>Textile and clothing industry
    >>>Committee of the Whole take note, M., 2804(45:1940), 2806(45:1955-2000), 2807(45:2005)
    >>>M. on supply (Paquette), 3202(52:1130), 3214(52:1300)
    >>Wage Earner Protection Program Act (Bill C-55), 8191-2(128:1045), 8209-10(128:1255-310), 8233(128:1545)
    >>Wine industry, 9453(147:1105)

VINs see Vehicle identification numbers (VINs)

Violence see Coalition of African Canadian Organizations--Martin, Right Hon. Paul; Cruelty to animals--Criminal Code; Drug trafficking; Family violence; Violent crime; Violence against women; Walk Against Violence

Violence against women

    >>Aboriginal women
    >>>Amnesty International report, 89(4:1330), 1448(25:1940-5), 1457-8(25:2100), 1462(25:2130-5)
    >>>>Government response, etc., 814-6(15:1900-5), 1183-5(21:1830-40), 9878(153:1245), 9880(153:1300), 9881(153:1310)
    >>>>>o.q., 188(5:1155), 222(6:1455), 1008-9(19:1450)
    >>>>>S.O. 31, 10031-2(156:1405)
    >>>Government response, etc., o.q., 9740(151:1445), 9818(152:1440), 9866(153:1130), 9871-2(153:1200), 9998(155:1450)
    >>>Native Women's Association of Canada, Sisters in Spirit Campaign, government funding
    >>>>o.q., 3525(57:1455-500), 4118(67:1450), 8272(129:1150), 9818(152:1440), 9866(153:1130), 9922(154:1450), 9998(155:1450)
    >>>>qu., 9536(148:1220)
    >>>>S.O. 31, 8265(129:1115)
    >>>Policy forum, 2006, S.O. 31, 9475(147:1405)
    >>Combatting
    >>>Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) campaign, etc., S.O. 31, 1809(31:1415)
    >>>Government measures, o.q., 2313(39:1445)
    >>>Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women (1994), ratification, 89(4:1330)
    >>>Petitions, 3574(58:1515)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4109(67:1405)
    >>Firearms use, Canada/United States comparison, 5357(86:1830), 5358(86:1845)
    >>Focus on, complexity, inequality factor, etc., S.O. 31, 2305(39:1405)
    >>Maison Unies-Vers-Femmes, Gatineau, QC vigil, recognizing death of Carole Lirette, etc., S.O. 31, 2304(39:1400)
    >>See also Colombia; Cruelty to animals--Criminal Code; Family violence; International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women; Sexual abuse/assault/exploitation

Violent crime

    >>Decline, 4996(80:2105), 8928(140:1635), 8932(140:1705)
    >>Drug dealers, violent, repeat offenders, mandatory sentences, o.q., 8007(125:1430)
    >>Increase, 3422-3(56:1105-10), 4996-7(80:2105)
    >>Offenders, release, parole, re-offending, etc., o.q., 436(9:1150), 1971(33:1140)
    >>Sentences
    >>>Conditional sentences, eliminating, 321(7:1505), 4141(67:1800-5)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--eliminating conditional sentencing for violent offenders)(Bill C-205)
    >>>Consecutive sentences, requiring, 1486(26:1520), 2581(42:2125)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--consecutive sentences)(Bill C-290)
    >>>Life imprisonment for second offences, 5771(93:1205)
    >>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--violent crimes)(Bill C-378)
    >>>Minimum sentences, establishing, 5009(80:2235)
    >>>>o.q., 4371(71:1455), 8613(135:1455), 8682(136:1450), 10211(159:1450)
    >>>Petitions, 9287(145:1005)
    >>>See also Robbery--Thompson; Sentences (convicted criminals)--Conditional sentences, Eliminating for violent or sexual offences
    >>Toronto, ON bus driver shot in head, o.q., 8613(135:1455)
    >>See also Bail (judicial interim release); Firearms registry (Canadian Firearms Program)--Lifetime ban; Howard House (halfway house)

Vioxx (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

Virginia Fontaine Addictions Foundation (Manitoba)

    >>Aboriginal addiction treatment centre, public funds, misuse allegations, 1778-9(30:2035-40), 1796(30:2250)
    >>>o.q., 9924(154:1500)
    >>>S.O. 31, 4943(80:1415), 9915(154:1415)
    >>See also Elections Canada--Employment contract

Virtual drug store see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Internet sales

Virtual War Memorial see War memorials

Virtuous cycle see Economy/economic conditions

Visas see Visitors to Canada

Visible minorities see Public Service

Visitors to Canada

Visual impairment see Blindness/visual impairment; Eye health/disease; World Sight Day

Vitamins and supplements

    >>Income tax deduction, providing, 7819(123:1505)
    >>>Petitions, 59(4:1005), 9927(154:1515)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--vitamins)(Bill C-418)

Voice over Internet Protocol see Telephone services

Voisey's Bay nickel mining project

    >>Equalization formula, relationship, 4412(72:1020)
    >>Revenue-sharing agreement, renegotiation, 1233(22:1530)
    >>>o.q., 6124(101:1450)

Volleyball

    >>National championship winner, Red Deer College Kings, congratulating, S.O. 31, 4622(75:1422)

Volpe, Hon. Joseph (Lib.--Eglinton--Lawrence; Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development until January 14, 2005; Minister of Citizenship and Immigration effective Jan. 14, 2005)

Voluntary agreements see Greenhouse gas emissions (global warming/climate change)--Reducing, Regulations/voluntary agreements

Voluntary organizations

    >>Not-for-profit corporations legislation, introducing, Throne speech statement, 11(2:1630)
    >>See also Big Brother Big Sister of Canada; Children's Wish Foundation; Club Richelieu; Montreal, QC--West island

Voluntary sector

Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI)

    >>Atlantic region, costs by province, qu., 9591-2(149:1515)

Volunteer emergency workers see Emergency response workers

Volunteer firefighters see Firefighters

Volunteers

    >>Babin, Roland, 2004 Volunteer of the Year, Gaspé and Magdalen Islands, tribute, S.O. 31, 4312-3(70:1100)
    >>Braney, Stéphane, quadriplegic, disabled persons program fundraiser, tribute, S.O. 31, 2378(40:1400)
    >>Burrell, Bill, Brampton Citizen of the Year award winner, community activist, S.O. 31, 5923(96:1405)
    >>Cambridge constituency, 616(12:1550)
    >>Centre d'action bénévole du Granit, honouring, S.O. 31, 5324(86:1410)
    >>Clark, Cody, Leeds-Grenville constituent, hospital kits for children and seniors, fundraiser, tribute, S.O. 31, 2249(38:1055)
    >>Collingwood Church of God, construction of orphanage in Paraguay, tribute, 4741(77:1415)
    >>Community service group memberships, income tax deduction, 610(12:1515)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--community service group membership dues)(Bill C-233)
    >>Dick, C.J., Brant constituency, activities, tribute, S.O. 31, 5400(87:1400)
    >>Etobicoke--Lakeshore constituency, recognition, S.O. 31, 5278(85:1405)
    >>Gala des bénévoles, Magog, QC, S.O. 31, 5806(94:1415)
    >>Gatineau constituency, tribute, 18-9(2:1705)
    >>Goveas, Jason, tribute, S.O. 31, 2121(36:1405)
    >>Income tax deduction, voluntary work/dues to organizations, 1013(19:1520), 2793(45:1815), 4014(66:1145)
    >>>See also Income Tax Act (amdt.--volunteers)(Bill C-255)
    >>Jessa, Sultan, journalist, fundraiser and volunteer, Order of Canada recipient, tribute, S.O. 31, 4266(69:1405)
    >>Mitterling, Matthew, Hamilton Spectator, Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2004, fundraiser for clean water projects in Zambia, tribute, S.O. 31, 3147-8(51:1410)
    >>Nantel, Ernest, community volunteer, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 5803(94:1400)
    >>O'Hara, Linna, Stanley, NB, Order of New Brunswick recipient, S.O. 31, 716-7(14:1100)
    >>Pontbriand, Laurent, hepatitis C victim, support/information group founder, tribute, S.O. 31, 2199(37:1405)
    >>Shatskoff, André, community activist/volunteer, social, cultural and economic issues, tribute, S.O. 31, 3222(52:1400)
    >>Tribute, 539(11:1210)
    >>>S.O. 31, 2121(36:1405)
    >>Vegreville--Wainwright constituency, tribute, S.O. 31, 2198(37:1400)
    >>See also Alberta--Floods; Centre d'action bénévole de Grand-Mère; Criminals/offenders--Mental disorder, Henderson, David; Dartmouth North Echo; Dionne, Prosper; Emergencies/disasters; Emergency response workers; Hospice Peterborough; Izaak Walton Killam Hospital--Dartmouth--Cole Harbour constituency; Kamloops Christmas Lights Tour; Lunch programs; National Volunteer Week; Organisation de Valleyfield pour les personnes atteintes de cancer; Senior citizens; Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award

von Hardenberg, Ben see Firefighters--Deaths in line of duty

Voortman Cookies Limited see Trans fats (trans fatty acids)

Voting age see Elections

Voting, right see Marriage--Same-sex couples, Women

Voyer, Bernard

    >>Adventurer, Royal Canadian Gold Medal, Order of Canada recipient, tribute, S.O. 31, 8904(140:1400)

Voyeurism

    >>Criminal Code offences, creating, 323(7:1515), 323-4(7:1525), 326(7:1545), 329(7:1605), 330(7:1615), 331(7:1620), 332-3(7:1630), 335(7:1655), 338-9(7:1715-20)
    >>Legislation see Child protection legislation (Bill C-2); Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2)

VSI see Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI)

Vulnerable persons

    >>Finance Standing Committee 2005 pre-budget consultations report, 2826(46:1210), 2837(46:1330)
    >>See also Courts--Testimony of witnesses, Children and other vulnerable persons; Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (amdt.)(Bill C-2)

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