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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)

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)

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)

Venezuela see Export Development Corporation (EDC)

Venne, Pierrette (BQ--Saint-Bruno--Saint-Hubert)

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

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(103:1110)
    >>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

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