Bill C-287 (Historical)

National Peacekeepers' Day Act

An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

This bill was previously introduced in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Brent St. Denis  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment establishes a day to honour Canadian Forces peacekeepers.

Elsewhere

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Votes

Nov. 21, 2007 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Oct. 24, 2007 Passed That Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

National Peacekeepers' Day ActRoutine Proceedings

May 16th, 2006 / 10:05 a.m.
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Liberal

Brent St. Denis Liberal Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day.

Mr. Speaker, with my colleague, I am pleased to introduce a bill which, if passed, would create on August 9 of every year a National Peacekeepers' Day. It was some 32 years ago, on August 9, 1974, that nine Canadian Forces peacekeepers en route from Beirut to Damascus were killed by a surface to air missile. They represent the several hundred peacekeepers who have been killed serving Canada and the world in this capacity.

Inasmuch as my riding was once the riding of Lester B. Pearson, I think it is most appropriate that this bill be sponsored by the member from the riding, and it is especially appropriate at this time, as we discuss Canada's role in Afghanistan, to remind ourselves that Canada's place in the world is indeed that of peacekeeping.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)