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Hansard Index - V-notch.VQA
Hansard Index - V-notch.VQA
V
V-notch program see Fisheries
Vaccinations see Children
Vaccines see Biochem Pharma Inc.--Technology Partnerships Canada
Vairakhi see Sikhs
Val-d'Or, Que. see Airports--Rouyn-Noranda, Que.;
Mining industry--McWatters Mining Inc.--RSW Béroma Inc.
Valeri, Tony (Lib.--Stoney Creek)
>>Budget 2000, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 4168-70(59:1535-50)
>>Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), 4168(59:1535)
>>Canada Foundation for Innovation, 4169(59:1540)
>>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 4168(59:1535), 4170(59:1545)
>>Capital gains tax, 4169(59:1535)
>>Child pornography, petition, 3046(41:1110)
>>Finance Standing Committee, M. (Boudria), 3100-1(41:1645)
>>Goods and Services Tax, 4168-70(59:1535-50)
>>Health care system, 3101(41:1645), 4168(59:1535), 4170(59:1545)
>>Income tax, 4168(59:1535)
>>Infrastructure program, 4169(59:1540)
>>Internet/information highway, 4168-9(59:1535)
>>National debt, 4168(59:1535)
>>National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week, S.O. 31, 689-90(11:1400)
>>Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), 3100-1(41:1645)
>>Research and development, 4169(59:1540)
>>Trade, 4170(59:1550)
>>Veterans, petition, 7823(112:1510)
>>Video recordings, petition, 3046(41:1110)
Valliers, Pierre see Quebec--Quebecers, "White niggers of America"
Value-added processing see Agriculture;
Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Agriculture, Crops;
Grain--Canadian Wheat Board, Monopoly;
Ports--Sydney, N.S.
Van der Peet, Dorothy see R. v. Van der Peet (1996)
Van Egmond, John see Parks Canada Agency--Power
Vanasse, Karine
Actress, Bayard d'Or recipient, Festival international du film
francophone, S.O. 31, 995(16:1405)
Vanclief, Hon. Lyle (Lib.--Prince Edward--Hastings; Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food)
>>Agri-food industry, 2683-4(37:1005-10)
>>>o.q., 7760(111:1150)
>>Agriculture, 1295-7(21:1050-105), 2684-5(37:1015-20), 2686-7(37:1025-35)
>>>M. on supply (Hilstrom), 583-5(10:1130-45)
>>>o.q., 26(2:1445), 151-2(3:1430-5), 203-6(4:1125-40), 267-8(5:1425-30),
348-9(6:1445), 499(8:1425), 698(11:1440), 744(12:1435), 746-7(12:1445),
822(13:1420), 823-4(13:1430), 827(13:1450), 922(15:1425), 924-6(15:1435-45),
1045(17:1415-20), 1050-2(17:1445-55), 1128(18:1435), 1131(18:1450),
1184(19:1130), 1252(20:1455), 1334-5(21:1500), 1379(22:1455), 1757(28:1440),
2173(35:1430-5), 2284(36:1425), 2701(37:1155), 2754(38:1430-5), 2957(39:1455),
2997(40:1450-5), 3138(42:1135), 3424(47:1145), 3493(48:1455), 3677(51:1450),
3991(56:1440), 4393(63:1445), 4705(64:1450-5), 4823(66:1150), 4956(68:1445),
6210(87:1445-50), 7099(101:1150), 7817-8(112:1440), 8410(118:1445),
8545-6(120:1135-45), 9019-20(128:1125-35),
9022-3(128:1145), 9081(129:1455),
9343(133:1155)
>>>qu., 3536(49:1055)
>>Athabasca River, o.q., 6761(96:1135)
>>Canadian Grain Commission, o.q., 4284(61:1145)
>>Cattle, o.q., 1496(24:1140)
>>Crop insurance program, qu., 5413(74:1520)
>>Dairy producers/products, o.q., 154(3:1450), 9020(128:1130)
>>Estimates, M. (Robillard), 2683-7(37:1005-35)
>>Fisheries, 1294-5(21:1045-50)
>>Food, 2684(37:1010)
>>>M. on supply (Alarie), 6252(88:1040)
>>>M. on supply (Borotsik), 1295-7(21:1050-105)
>>>o.q., 347(6:1435), 397(7:1455),
553(9:1130), 555(9:1140),
613(10:1435), 700(11:1455), 927(15:1450), 1132(18:1450), 1333-4(21:1450-5),
3142(42:1155), 5669(78:1500), 5791(80:1455), 5839(81:1155), 5894(82:1450),
5975-6(83:1435-40), 6022(84:1445), 6102(85:1500), 6211(87:1455),
6631(94:1440), 7095-7(101:1130-40), 7099(101:1150)
>>Forest industry, o.q., 6766(96:1155)
>>Fruit and vegetables, qu., 3049(41:1125)
>>Grain transportation, o.q., 4034(57:1125-30), 6633(94:1450-5),
7758(111:1140), 8410(118:1445), 8497-8(119:1450)
>>Great Lakes, o.q., 6761(96:1135)
>>Horticulture industry, qu., 1416(23:1030)
>>Lantic Sugar Ltd., o.q., 7285(104:1500)
>>Nuclear energy, o.q., 6761(96:1135)
>>Procedure, question and comment period, 1297(21:1105)
>>References see Agriculture passim;
Food--Safety, Ensuring
>>Search and rescue, o.q., 3142(42:1155)
>>Sewage treatment, o.q., 3140(42:1145)
>>Sugar. o.q., 7285(104:1500)
>>Tree fruit industry, qu., 3789(53:1505)
>>Water pollution, o.q., 6587(93:1455)
>>Wine industry, o.q., 6100(85:1450)
Vancouver, B.C.
Urban search and rescue team see Natural disasters--Humanitarian aid;
Taiwan--Earthquake
>>See also Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group (APEC);
Burns Bog--Wetland;
Environment--Globe 2000 conference;
Four Corners Community Savings;
Greenhouse gas emissions (climate change/global warming)--Reducing,
Federal-provincial-territorial negotiations, March 2000 conference;
Immigration/immigrants;
Municipalities--Federal-provincial-municipal relationship, Infrastructure,
Renewal;
Ports;
Rail transportation/railways--Discontinued lines, Railways right to sell land;
Small and medium business--SUCCESS program
Vancouver Charles Tupper High School see Vancouver Kingsway constituency
Vancouver East constituency see Government grants/subsidies;
Transitional jobs fund
Vancouver Island see Tourism industry--Sports fishing
Vancouver Kingsway constituency
Vancouver Charles Tupper High School, Killarney High School, graduating
students, tribute, S.O. 31, 7448(107:1355)
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
6,452 music students, Beethoven recital, Guinness Book of Records,
Canada Millennium Partnership Program, funding, S.O. 31, 6891(98:1400)
Vandoos see Royal 22nd Regiment
Vanier Cup see Football
Vanity stamps see Postage stamps
Varennes, Que. see Canadian Centre for Magnetic Fusion--Tokamak project
Vautour, Angela (PC--Beauséjour--Petitcodiac)
>>Aboriginal land claims, 8644(122:1035)
>>Aboriginal treaty rights, 8644(122:1035-40)
>>Budget 2000 Mini Budget, M. (Martin, Paul), 9262(132:1045)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, M. (Pratt), 9363(133:1420-5)
>>Canada Labour Code (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 5219-21(71:1335-50)
>>Child care, 9092(129:1600-5)
>>Child poverty, 9091(129:1555-600)
>>>o.q., 8812(124:1455-500)
>>Coal Mining Safety Commission, 5220-1(71:1345)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving causing death and other matters)(Bill
C-18), 8062-4(114:1935-50)
>>Employment insurance, 1083(17:1825), 1304(21:1155), 4918(68:1035),
9091(129:1600)
>>>M. (Godin, Y.), 3030-1(40:1820-5)
>>>o.q., 1951(31:1455), 5201(71:1150), 8129(115:1450), 8608(121:1500),
8729(123:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 1243(20:1410), 8673(122:1405-10)
>>Employment Insurance Act (amdt.)(Bill C-44), 8976-8(127:1510-30),
9315(132:1710)
>>Employment insurance economic zones, 7079(100:1840-5), 9003-4(127:1825-30)
>>>o.q., 6506(92:1455), 8023(114:1500)
>>>Petition, 9345(133:1210)
>>>S.O. 31, 3596(50:1410-5)
>>Farms, 9351-4(133:1300-15)
>>>o.q., 9342(133:1155)
>>>S.O. 31, 9152(130:1410)
>>Fête nationale des Acadiens, S.O. 31, 4698(64:1410)
>>Fisheries, 735-6(11:1910), 1083(17:1825), 1304-5(21:1150-200)
>>>M. (Dhaliwal), 75-6(2:2025), 88(2:2145)
>>>o.q., 157(3:1500), 8375(117:1510), 8411(118:1445), 8547(120:1145)
>>>S.O. 31, 5140(70:1410)
>>Food, M. on supply (Borotsik), 1303-5(21:1150-200)
>>Food banks, S.O. 31, 5582(77:1410)
>>Gasoline
>>>o.q., 4039(57:1155)
>>>S.O. 31, 4030(57:1110)
>>Harbours and wharves, S.O. 31, 3366(46:1410-5)
>>Health care system, M. on supply (McDonough), 7058(100:1630)
>>House of Commons, 2597(36:5130)
>>Housing, M. (Davies), 3451-2(47:1400-10)
>>Impaired driving, 8062-4(114:1935-45)
>>Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-289),
8393-4(117:1805-10)
>>Indian bands/reserves, 8644(122:1035-40)
>>International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (amdt.)(Bill C-15),
9351-4(133:1255-315)
>>Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act (Bill C-14),
8644-5(122:1035-40)
>>Municipal Grants Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 3411-3(47:1040-5), 5190(71:1055)
>>Occupational health and safety, 5219-21(71:1335-50)
>>Parent, references, 9354(133:1315)
>>Pay equity, 9090(129:1550)
>>>o.q., 350(6:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 496(8:1410)
>>Postal workers, petitions, 4915(68:1015)
>>Poverty, o.q., 9080(129:1450)
>>Procedure
>>>Decorum, 3366(46:1415)
>>>Members' remarks, 694(11:1425)
>>>Staff/employees, 2597(36:5130)
>>References see Water exports--Banning
>>Rural Canada/communities, 1304(21:1155)
>>Throne Speech, 1082(17:1820)
>>>Address in Reply, M. (Limoges), 1082-3(17:1820-5)
>>Tourism industry, S.O. 31, 9152(130:1410)
>>Transfer payments to provinces, 1082-3(17:1820-5)
>>Transitional jobs fund, o.q., 3425(47:1150)
>>Transport Department, o.q., 4030(57:1110)
>>Water exports, 9351(133:1255-300)
>>Women, 9087-8(129:1535)
>>World March of Women, M. on supply (Duceppe), 9087-8(129:1535),
9090-2(129:1550-605)
>>Violence/violent offences, 9092(129:1605)
VE (Victory in Europe) Day see World War II
Vehicles see Automobiles/motor vehicles
Vellacott, Maurice (Ref.--Wanuskewin; CA--Wanuskewin as of March 27, 2000; CA--Saskatoon--Wanuskewin)
>>Agriculture, S.O. 31, 3563(49:1400)
>>Budget Implementation Act, 2000 (Bill C-32), 6113(85:1630)
>>Child pornography, petitions, 5104(70:1015), 7288(104:1515)
>>Children, M., 6311-4(88:1805-20), 6320-1(88:1855-900)
>>Crimes Against Humanity Act (Bill C-19), 6157-63(86:1230-310), 6165(86:1325)
>>Criminal Code, 8706-7(122:1800-5)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals, disarming a peace officer and
other amendments) and Firearms Act (amdt.--technical amendments)(Bill C-17),
8701(122:1720), 8706-8(122:1800-30)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a
person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-207),
111(3:1015), 1471-3(23:1720-30), 1475-7(23:1745-50)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a
person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable)(Bill C-422),
3313(45:1510-5)
>>Cruelty to animals, 8701(122:1720), 8707-8(122:1805-10)
>>Employment insurance, M. (Godin, Y.), 3026-8(40:1800-10)
>>Government grants/subsidies, 3245(44:1330-5)
>>Gun control/guns, 8707(122:1805)
>>Health care providers, 111(3:1015), 3313(45:1510-5)
>>>Petitions, 753(12:1525), 3048(41:1120), 5104(70:1015), 5841(81:1210),
6675(95:1045), 7288(104:1515)
>>Human Resources Development Department, o.q., 5146(70:1445), 5890(82:1435),
6145(86:1130), 6335(89:1435), 6403(90:1435)
>>Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Standing Committee, 6057-8(85:1005)
>>Human Resources Development Department
>>>M. on supply (Manning), 3244-7(44:1325-40)
>>>o.q., 3371(46:1440-5), 5408(74:1455)
>>>S.O. 31, 5397(74:1400), 5830(81:1110-5)
>>Income tax, 5882(82:1355), 6425(90:1715)
>>Income Tax Act (amdt.--child adoption expenses)(Bill C-289),
8394-6(117:1810-20)
>>Income Tax Amendments Act, 1999 (Bill C-25), 6425(90:1715)
>>Marriage, 5880-2(82:1345-55)
>>>Petition, 5841(81:1210), 7288(104:1515)
>>Mennonites, S.O. 31, 17(2:1400)
>>Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act (Bill C-23),
5880-2(82:1345-55)
>>Nisga'a Final Agreement Act (Bill C-9), 2032(33:1035), 2089-91(33:1715-25),
2217(35:1825), 2221(35:1825)
>>Police, 8706-7(122:1800-5)
>>Police and Peace Officer National Memorial, 8707(122:1800)
>>Procedure
>>>Bills, Private Members' Public, 8396(117:1820)
>>>Members' remarks, 1475-7(23:1745-55)
>>>Private Members' Motions, 6314(88:1820), 6321(88:1900)
>>Same-sex couples, 5880-1(82:1345-50)
>>>Petition, 5841(81:1210), 6059(85:1010), 6675(95:1045)
>>Taxation, petition, 5104(70:1015)
>>Transitional jobs fund, 3245-6(44:1330-5)
>>>o.q., 3258-9(44:1445-50), 3489-90(48:1435-40)
Venezuela see Export Development Corporation (EDC)
Venne, Pierrette (BQ--Saint-Bruno--Saint-Hubert)
>>Audiovisual industry, o.q., 6402(90:1430)
>>Canadian Armed Forces, 7734(110:1830)
>>Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), 3037(41:1020)
>>>o.q., 1249(20:1440)
>>>qu., 6456(91:1215)
>>Clarity Act (Bill C-20), 3208(43:1820), 4426(63:1820), 4435(63:1915),
4441(63:1955), 4443-4(63:2015-20), 4452(63:2110), 4454(63:2120-5),
4456-7(63:2130-40)
>>Clarity/clear, 3037-8(41:1020-5)
>>Corrections and Conditional Release Act, M., 6426-9(90:1730-45),
6431(90:1800)
>>Criminal Code (amdt.--impaired driving causing death and other matters)(Bill
C-18), 7892-3(113:1020-5), 8060-2(114:1920-35)
>>Criminal Records Act (amdt.)(Bill C-7), 3324-7(45:1710-30)
>>DNA evidence databank, 7734-6(110:1830-45)
>>DNA Identification Act, 7736(110:1845)
>>DNA testing, 7736(110:1840)
>>Elections, o.q., 1871(30:1450-5)
>>Gasoline, petition, 7890(113:1010)
>>Human Resources Development Department, o.q., 7041(100:1440)
>>Impaired driving, 7892-3(113:1020-5), 8060-2(114:1920-30)
>>>o.q., 8409-10(118:1440)
>>Income tax, o.q., 7281(104:1440)
>>Justice system, 3325(45:1710)
>>Money laundering, 6344-5(89:1535-40)
>>National Defence Act, DNA Identification Act and Criminal Code (amdt.)(Bill
S-10), 7734-6(110:1825-45)
>>National Parole Board, o.q., 1557(25:1435), 1636(26:1450)
>>National security, statement by Minister (MacAulay), 3037-8(41:1020-5)
>>Office of the Correctional Investigator, 3037(41:1020)
>>Organized crime
>>>M. on supply (Bellehumeur), 1907-10(31:1025-40)
>>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (MacKay), 8317-8(116:2250-300)
>>>o.q., 395-6(7:1450), 8370(117:1440)
>>>S.O. 31, 8239(116:1405-10)
>>Parole, 3037(41:1020)
>>Penitentiaries, 3037(41:1020), 7892(113:1020-5), 8061(114:1920-30)
>>Penitentiary inmates, 7892(113:1020-5)
>>Procedure
>>>Documents, tabling, 2762(38:1520), 2920(39:1100), 3004(40:1530),
3193(43:1555), 3341(46:1010), 3529(49:1020), 3942(55:1520), 3971(56:1040)
>>>Speeches, 6428(90:1745)
>>Proceeds of crime, 8317(116:2255)
>>Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act (Bill C-22), 6344-5(89:1535-40)
>>Quebec separation/sovereignty, 3004(40:1530), 3193(43:1555), 3341(46:1010),
3529(49:1020), 3942(55:1520)
>>>S.O. 31, 3669(51:1410)
>>Recycling, S.O. 31, 738-9(12:1405)
>>Solicitor General's Department, 3037(41:1020)
>>Transitional jobs fund, o.q., 6820(97:1445)
>>Witness and Spousal Protection Program Act (Bill C-223), 4725-6(64:1840-5)
Venture capital see High technology industries--United States, Comparison,
New initiatives;
Labour sponsored venture capital corporations;
Labour sponsored venture funds;
Small and medium business
Vermilion River County, Alta. see County of Vermilion River No. 24
Agriculture Service Board
Verreau, Richard
Tenor, Ordre national du Québec, recipient, S.O. 31, 7618(109:1410)
Versatile Tractor see Farm equipment industry
Vertically integrated gasoline suppliers see Gasoline
Veterans
38th Dominion convention, parade, Halifax, N.S., 7895(113:1040)
>>Aboriginal veterans, treatment, 1071-2(17:1705), 2087-8(33:1700-5)
>>>Rights denied, compensating, 2703(37:1205), 9012(128:1050)
>>>See also First Nations Veterans' Compensation Act (Bill C-398)
>>Benefits/pensions
>>>Benefit of the doubt clause, service records incomplete/missing,
8553-4(120:1250-5)
>>>Disability benefits, applications, mefloquine contributing cause, Veterans
Review and Appeal Board, consideration, evidence heard/accepted, qu.,
1290-1(21:1020)
>>>Disability pension, access, difficulties, 8553(120:1250)
>>>Disabled veterans unable to manage own affairs, trust accounts, financial
mismanagement by Veterans Affairs Department, interest payments owing,
compensation, court ruling, o.q., 829(13:1455), 1188(19:1150),
9079(129:1445-50)
>>>Legislation, Civilian War-Related Benefits Act (Bill C-41)
>>>>Accessibility, delays, avoiding, 8554(120:1255)
>>>>Bloc Québécois position, 8535(120:1050), 9006(128:1010)
>>>>Canadian Alliance position, 8531(120:1025)
>>>>Civilian groups, including, 8529(120:1010), 8531(120:1025),
8533-4(120:1035-45), 8551-2(120:1235-40),
8554-6(120:1255-310),
9006-7(128:1010-5), 9009(128:1030), 9011-2(128:1045-55)
>>>>>Recognizing, delay, retroactive, refusal, 8534-5(120:1045-50),
8551(120:1235), 9006-10(128:1005-14)
>>>>>>Merchant marines/seamen, comparison, 9008(128:1025)
>>>>Clarification, housekeeping amendments, 8535(120:1050), 8556(120:1305-10),
9007(128:1015)
>>>>Criminal Code, duplication, eliminating, 8533(120:1035)
>>>>Disability pension, married, common-law pensioners, marital rate, both
receiving, 8533(120:1035), 8535(120:1050),
8556(120:1305)
>>>>Drafting, participants, 8530(120:1015), 9012(128:1055)
>>>>Effective date, March 1, 1999, 8535(120:1050)
>>>>Income tested, current income tax return, using, balancing with guaranteed
income supplement, spousal allowance, 8530-1(120:1015-20), 8556(120:1305),
9009(128:1030)
>>>>Increasing, 8529(120:1005)
>>>>Indexing formula, correcting, accommodating declines in consumer price
index, 8535(120:1050)
>>>>Health care, access, improving, 8556(120:1305), 9010-1(128:1040-50)
>>>>Lump sum payments, negative consequences, correcting, 8556(120:1305)
>>>>New Democratic Party position, 8551(120:1235), 8553(120:1250),
9010(128:1045)
>>>>Overpayments, forgiving, 8530(120:1010-5), 8533(120:1035), 8535(120:1050),
8555-6(120:1305), 9009-10(128:1030-40)
>>>>Private information
>>>>>Disclosure, civil litigation, preventing, 8533(120:1035), 8556(120:1305)
>>>>>Exchanging, simplifying, 8533(120:1035), 8556(120:1305)
>>>>>Protecting, 8556(120:1305), 9006(128:1005)
>>>>Progressive Conservative Party
>>>>>Introduced, 9010(128:1040)
>>>>>Position, 8553-4(120:1250-300)
>>>>Special duty areas, service, consolidating provisions into the Pension
Act, 8535(120:1050), 8556(120:1305), 9011(128:1045)
>>>>Support, co-operation, Members of Parliament, 8529(120:1005),
8531(120:1020), 9006(128:1010), 9008(128:1020), 9010(128:1040),
9012(128:1050-5)
>>>>Survivors, receiving, continuing, 8533(120:1035), 8535(120:1050),
8556(120:1305)
>>>>>Orphaned children's guardian, receiving for one year, 8535(120:1050),
8556(120:1305)
>>>>>Widow's, compassionate awards, receiving, 8534(120:1045), 9009(128:1030)
>>>>See also Civilian War-Related Benefits Act (Bill C-41)
>>>Post-traumatic stress disorder sufferers, recognition, o.q., 3678(51:1455)
>>>Veterans Affairs Department, efforts, client-centred service delivery,
easing access, 8555-6(120:1305)
>>>Veterans Independence Program, payments, spousal/survivor benefit, S.O. 31,
8488(119:1400)
>>Civilian groups, including, roles
>>>Canadian Red Cross workers, 8529(120:1010), 8531-2(120:1025),
8534(120:1040), 8551-2(120:1235-45), 8555(120:1300), 9006-7(128:1010),
9009-11(128:1035-50)
>>>Corps of Canadian Fire Fighters, 8529(120:1010), 8531-2(120:1025),
8534(120:1040), 8551-2(120:1235-45), 8555(120:1300), 9006-7(128:1010-20),
9009-11(128:1035-50)
>>>Ferry Command personnel, 8531(120:1025), 8534(120:1045), 8552(120:1240),
8555(120:1300), 9006-7(128:1010-20), 9009-11(128:1035-50)
>>>Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit, 8529-32(120:1010-25),
8551-2(120:1235-45), 8555(120:1300), 9006-7(128:1010-5), 9010-1(128:1040-50)
>>>Nurses, nursing aids, nursing sisters, 8529(120:1010), 9006-7(128:1010)
>>>St. John Ambulance workers, 8529(120:1010), 8531-2(120:1025),
8551-2(120:1235-45), 8555(120:1300), 9011(128:1050)
>>>Welfare workers, voluntary aid workers, 8529(120:1010), 8534(120:1040-5),
9009(128:1035), 9011(128:1050)
>>>See also Veterans--Benefits/pensions, Legislation
>>Cost of living allowance, receiving, 8533(120:1035)
>>Effects of war, serious
>>>Gulf War syndrome, 8532-3(120:1030-5)
>>>Post-traumatic stress disorder, 8523-3(120:1025-35)
>>>>See also Veterans--Benefits/pensions
>>Health care
>>>Special needs, national standards, all provinces in agreement, need, M.
(Goldring), 3699-707(51:1720-815)
>>>Dropped from Order Paper, 3707(51:1815)
>>>See also Veterans--Benefits/pensions, Legislation (Bill C-41)
>>Homes, renovating, tax dollars, use, California referendum, deciding,
6593(93:1535)
>>Issues, importance, 8553(120:1250), 8556(120:1310)
>>Medals, war decorations, relatives of deceased veterans wearing, amending
Criminal Code, 1593(26:1010), 3146(42:1215),
8211-20(116:1105-200)
>>>Petition, 7823(112:1510)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--wearing of war decorations)(Bill C-334);
Criminal Code (amdt.--wearing of war decorations)(Bill C-415)
>>Prisoners of war, Buchenwald concentration camp survivors, German government
compensating, 6054-5(84:1815-20)
>>>o.q., 3085(41:1500)
>>Rents, increasing, 8533(120:1035)
>>Victoria Cross recipients, tribute, S.O. 31, 1042(17:1405)
>>Wayne, tireless efforts, 8553(120:1250)
>>Women, tribute, S.O. 31, 994(16:1400)
>>See also Merchant marines/seamen--World War II veterans;
Persian Gulf War (1991)--Canadian Armed Forces participation
Veterans Affairs Department
Estimates see Estimates--1999-2000, Supplementary (A)
>>See also Veterans--Benefits/pensions
Veterans' Independence Program
Eligibility, income threshold, 8553(120:1250), 9007(128:1020)
>>>Raising to $25,000 from $17,000, Royal Canadian Legion resolution,
8554(120:1255)
>>>>S.O. 31, 6956(99:1415)
>>Improving, Civilian War-Related Benefits Act (Bill C-41), 9011(128:1050)
>>>See also Civilian War-Related Benefits Act (Bill C-41)
>>See also Veterans--Benefits/pensions
Veterans Review and Appeal Board see Veterans--Disability benefits
Veterans Week
Remembrance Day (November 11)
>>>Statement by Minister (Baker), 1133-6(18:1500-20)
>>>>Two minutes of silence, 1136(18:1520)
>>>Two minute wave of silence, S.O. 31, 916-7(15:1355-400), 1179(19:1110)
>>>See also Remembrance Day
>>S.O. 31, 994(16:1400), 1041-2(17:1400-5), 1121-2(18:1400), 1177-8(19:1100),
1180(19:1110-5)
>>War artists, Canadian collection, tribute, S.O. 31, 1177(19:1055-100)
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Biggar, Sask. service, station closure, S.O. 31, 5660(78:1410)
>>Bloc Québécois position, demands, 5021(69:1650)
>>Edmunston, N.B., service, lack, 7193(193:1110)
>>Franchising pilot project, etc., 5021(69:1650), 7199(103:1200)
>>Government inaction, 7242(103:1635)
>>Government policy, lack, 5085(69:2025)
>>Government subsidies, 5095-6(69:2130-40), 6105(85:1525), 7196-8(103:1135-50)
>>>$401.9 million additional, April 12, 2000 announcement,
7193-4(103:1105-10), 7240(103:1625)
>>>>Business plan, requiring, 6081(85:1250)
>>>>>o.q., 6095-6(88:1425)
>>>>Ottawa, Ont. VIA Rail/transitway station proposal, relationship, S.O. 31,
6139(86:1145)
>>>>S.O. 31, 6089-91(85:1355-405)
>>>Cutbacks, 5080-1(69:1955-2000)
>>>>o.q., 4879-80(67:1455)
>>>>Progressive Conservative government (Mulroney)/Liberal government
(Chrétien), 7202(103:1215)
>>>o.q., 4818(66:1130)
>>>S.O. 31, 4031(57:1110), 6327(89:1400)
>>Government subsidies/toilet facilities/privatization, S.O. 31, 4813(66:1100)
>>Maple Leaf symbol, applying to trains, 7437(107:1235)
>>Montreal, Que., head office and maintenance centre, maintaining,
5021(69:1650)
>>Name change, 2768(38:1550)
>>Nepean--Carleton constituency, station, establishing, petition,
8077(115:0920)
>>Privatization, 1191(19:1205)
>>>Employees, packages, 6513(92:1530-5), 6516(92:1600)
>>>S.O. 31, 6327(89:1400)
>>>See also VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-313)
>>Regina, Sask., service, lack, 5081(69:2000)
>>Restructuring, additional capital, Transport Standing Committee
recommendations, government response, 5021(69:1650)
>>>o.q., 5145(70:1440)
>>Saint John, N.B., service, lack, 7187(103:1025), 7193-4(103:1110-20),
7208-9(103:1255-300), 7244(103:1650)
>>Saskatchewan, service, lack, 7246(103:1705-10)
>>Schedule changes, Montreal, Que.-Toronto, Ont., Montreal, Que.-Quebec City,
Que., etc.
>>>o.q., 2956-8(39:1450-500)
>>>Petitions, 3046(41:1115), 3536(49:1055)
>>Sydney, N.S., service, lack, 7244(103:1650-5)
>>Toilet facilities on trains, dumping waste along tracks, environmental
impact, 5095(69:2135)
>>>o.q., 5202(71:1155), 8548-9(120:1220-5)
>>>S.O. 31, 4276(61:1400)
>>>See also Rail transportation/railways--Passenger service, Waste water
>>Transcontinental route, Rocky Mountaineer Railtours taking over, proposal,
S.O. 31, 6089-90(85:1355)
>>User fees, insufficient, 7229(103:1505)
>>Western provinces, service, lack, 7195(103:1125)
>>See also Grain transportation--Railways, Government ignoring;
Rail transportation/railways--Passenger service, Union
Station--Rocky Mountaineer Railtours, Takeover
VIA Rail Commercialization Act (Bill C-313)--Gouk
First reading, 1191(19:1205)
>>See also VIA Rail Canada Inc.--Privatization
Viagra
References, 3831(54:1100)
>>>o.q., 4164(59:1505)
Victims of crime
Impact statements see Youth justice system--Trials
>>Office of Ombudsman of Victims, establishing, 9026(128:1205)
>>>See also Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release
Act (amdt.--to provide for judicial discretion to assign a security
classification of maximum to high-risk violent offenders, to establish a Board
of Management to oversee operations of Correctional Service of Canada and to
establish an Office of Ombudsman for Victims)(Bill C-503)
>>Restoration justice program, government launching, Throne Speech proposal,
5(1:1600)
>>Rights
>>>Bill of rights, establishing, 6111(85:1610), 8292(116:2000)
>>>Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee report, recommendations, o.q.,
1130(18:1445)
>>>Priority, accused/offenders rights, relationship, 8694(122:1625)
>>>>o.q., 1130(18:1445)
>>>See also Justice system
>>Trauma, overcoming, 5(1:1600)
>>See also Youth justice system--Victims' rights/needs
Victoria, B.C. see Health care system--Hospital beds;
Penitentiaries--William Head Institution;
Ports;
Tourism industry
Victoria county, N.S. see Education--Cape Breton
Victoria Cross see Barker, William, VC--Death;
Veterans
Victoria Harbour Elementary School see Schools
Victoria Harbour, Ont. see Schools--Victoria Harbour Elementary School
Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) see Homecare program--Privatization
Video games see Government expenditures--Studies;
Violence/violent offences--Depiction
Video recordings
Rental, taxation proposal, petitions, 1383(22:1525), 1563(25:1510),
3045-6(41:1105-10)
>>See also Arts and culture--Chilean poets in Montreal, Que.;
Immigration/immigrants--Educational video
Videotron Telecom see Transitional jobs fund
Vietnam
Human rights violations
>>>Nguyen Thi Hiep, Canadian citizen, execution for drug smuggling
>>>>Canadian government reaction, o.q., 6205-6(87:1425-30), 6212(87:1455),
6288(88:1440-5), 6339(89:1500-5), 8375-6(117:1510)
>>>>S.O. 31, 6201(87:1405), 6281(88:1405-10)
>>>>Tran Tri Cam, mother, release from prison, return to Canada, government
reaction, o.q., 8607(121:1450)
>>>Religious rights abused, S.O. 31, 6199(87:1400)
>>Justice system reform, project, Canadian International Development Agency
funding, suspension, o.q., 6288(88:1440-5)
>>See also World Trade Organization (WTO)--Membership
Vietnamese "boat people" see Refugees
Vietnamese organized crime groups see Marijuana--Cultivation, Vancouver,
B.C.
Vimy Ridge Academy
Edmonton school, Battle of Vimy Ridge spirit living on in name and scholastic
pursuits, S.O. 31, 386(7:1400)
Vintners quality assurance (VQA) see Wine industry
Violence/violent offences
Depiction, desensitizing through television, movies, video games,
8655(122:1155)
>>"Gay bashing" see Gays and lesbians--Violence against
>>Media presentations, excessive, regulating, petition, 2245-6(36:1010)
>>Rate, increase/decrease, 526(8:1725)
>>Sentences, life after third offence, 654(11:1010)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--violent crimes)(Bill C-265)
>>Television programming depicting, reducing, industry code, failure,
5717-8(79:1510)
>>>Legislation, Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television
broadcasts)(Bill C-470), government position, o.q., 7285(104:1500)
>>>Mandatory code, need, o.q., 5790(80:1450)
>>>S.O. 31, 5707(79:1410)
>>>See also Broadcasting Act (amdt.--reduction of violence in television
broadcasts)(Bill C-470);
Violence/violent offences--Depiction
>>Week Without Violence, YWCA sponsored, S.O. 31, 261(5:1400),
386-7(7:1400-5), 820(13:1410)
>>Women, victims of
>>>Awareness, raising, S.O. 31, 9070(129:1400-5)
>>>Combatting
>>>>Bloc Québécois, 9055-6(129:1230-5)
>>>>Government commitment, 9057-8(129:1245), 9089-90(129:1535-45),
9100-1(129:1700-10), 9108(129:1755)
>>>>New Democratic Party, 9090-1(129:1550-5)
>>>>Reporting of cases, mandatory counselling, men, role, 9092(129:1605),
9094-5(129:1620-5), 9097(129:1635-40)
>>>Gun control, impact, 9062(129:1315)
>>>Health, long-term impact, mental health, physical well-being, etc.,
9097-9(129:1640-50)
>>>International Day to End Violence Against Women, S.O. 31, 1749(28:1405)
>>>National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, École
Polytechnique, Montreal, Que., December 6, 1989 massacre, 10th anniversary
>>>>S.O. 31, 1862(30:1400), 1942(31:1405), 2061(33:1405), 2108-9(34:1055),
2166-8(35:1355-410)
>>>>Statement by Minister (Chrétien, J.), 2179-81(35:1500-10)
>>>>>Moment of silence, 2181(35:1510)
>>>Provocation defence, Criminal Code, amending, 9099-100(129:1655)
>>>Shelters/crisis centres, 9090-1(129:1550-5), 9092(129:1605)
>>>See also Internet/information highway--Inappropriate material;
World March of Women--October 9-13
Violent offenders
Bedard, Kelly James, violent offender reoffending after being released on
mandatory parole, disregard for public safety, S.O. 31, 7216(103:1355)
>>High-risk offenders, maximum security classification, assignment, judicial
discretion, 9026(128:1205)
>>>See also Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release
Act (amdt.--to provide for judicial discretion to assign a security
classification of maximum to high-risk violent offenders, to establish a Board
of Management to oversee operations of Correctional Service of Canada and to
establish an Office of Ombudsman for Victims)(Bill C-503)
>>Names, changing, prohibiting, 1086(18:1005)
>>>See also Criminal Code (amdt.--prohibiting certain offenders from changing
their names)(Bill C-305)
>>Transportation/transfer between institutions, public safety, Correctional
Service Canada $3.8 million aircraft purchase, o.q., 1249(20:1435-40)
>>Trott, David, release on probation, Judge Susan Antifaev decision, suspect
in murder of Jessica Russell, investigation, o.q., 6502-3(92:1440)
>>See also Dangerous/high risk offenders;
Occupational health and safety--Workplace violence;
Penitentiary inmates--Unlawfully at large;
Sentences (convicted criminals)--Conditional sentences;
Youth justice system--Sentences, Adult sentences
Virginia Parker Prize see Nezet-Séguin, Yannick--Orchestra conductor
Virtual museum see Arts and culture--Government commitment;
Internet/information highway--Cultural
Visas see Border, Canada-United States;
Immigration/immigrants--Hong Kong
Visible minorities see British Columbia--Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, Elected as
party leader;
Canadian Armed Forces;
Public Service
Visitor rebate program see Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Visitors see House of Commons visitors
Visitors visas see Immigration/immigrants
Vitamins see Drugs and pharmaceuticals--Alternative medicines;
Food--Genetically engineered/modified, Agriculture, Agri-food products,
Neutraceuticals
Voice mail see Telephone service
Voisey's Bay, Nfld. see Mining industry;
Wildlife--Newfoundland and Labrador, Protecting
Volleyball
Member of Parliament match, Ménard, Eric Plamondon, organizing,
1743-4(28:1325-30)
Volpe, Joseph (Lib.--Eglinton--Lawrence)
>>Breast cancer, petition, 6967-8(99:1525)
>>Canada Labour Code (amdt.)(Bill C-12), 6967(99:1520)
>>Canada Post Corporation Act (amdt.--mail contractors)(Bill C-238),
5699(78:1845)
>>Cape Breton Development Corporation Divestiture Authorization and
Dissolution Act (Bill C-11), 7286(104:1505)
>>Citizenship of Canada Act (Bill C-16), 6975-6(99:1635-1715)
>>Common law relationships, 5879-80(82:1335-45)
>>Estimates, Ms. (Robillard), 5067(69:1915)
>>Health care system, M. on supply (Thompson, G.), 4809(66:1035-40)
>>Marriage, 5880(82:1340)
>>Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act (Bill C-23),
5879-80(82:1335-45)
>>Municipal Grants Act (amdt.)(Bill C-10), 2765(38:1530)
>>Natural Resources and Government Operations Standing Committee,
2765(38:1530), 6967(99:1520), 7286(104:1505)
>>Postal workers, petition, 6968(99:1525)
>>Procedure
>>>Divisions, recorded, 5067(69:1915), 5699(78:1845)
>>>Members' remarks, 6976(99:1635)
>>>Question and comment period, 6975-6(99:1630-5)
>>Same-sex couples, 5879-80(82:1335-45)
Voluntary aid workers see Veterans--Civilian groups, Welfare workers
Voluntary Challenge and Registry Program see Greenhouse gas emissions
(climate change/global warming)--Reducing
Voluntary emergency workers
Income tax deduction
>>>M. (Clark), 8917-25(126:1845-945)
>>>>Dropped to bottom of order of precedence on Order Paper, 8926(126:1945)
>>>Petitions, 7823-4(112:1510), 8034(114:1600)
Voluntary organizations
Les Braves du Coin, Hull, Que. sports and social association, S.O. 31,
8011-2(114:1400)
>>Mercaz, annual food drive, S.O. 31, 8673(122:1405)
>>National accord, government-voluntary sector partnership, government
commitment
>>>Reference group of ministers, establishment, o.q., 5978(83:1450)
>>>Throne Speech proposal, 5(1:1600), 51(2:1735), 168(3:1615)
>>See also Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
Volunteers
Importance, Liberal Party, Quebec wing, resolution recognizing,
S.O. 31, 1986(32:1400-5)
>>Lac Mégantic, Que., 12th Gala des bénévoles, volunteers, tribute, S.O. 31,
1550(25:1400-5)
>>Perrier, Thérèse, Ishevsk, Russia, medical schools, health care system,
organizational assistance, S.O. 31, 2749(38:1405)
>>Shonk, Ralph, Red Cross volunteer, Order of the Red Cross, awarded, S.O. 31,
8848-9(126:1405)
>>Tribute, S.O. 31, 3131(42:1100-5), 3303(45:1405), 8966(127:1415)
>>West Hill Community Services, volunteers, tribute, S.O. 31, 6090(85:1400)
>>See also Big Sisters Day;
Community Care Worker Week;
Food banks;
National Volunteer Week
VON see Victorian Order of Nurses
Voters, voting see Elections
Votes, free votes see House of Commons
Votes in the House of Commons see Divisions, recorded
Voucher system see Education, Funding;
Health care system--Funding, federal
VQA see Vintners quality assurance