Bill C-485 (Historical)

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Day Act

An Act respecting a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Day

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

Sponsor

Andrew Telegdi  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Nov. 21, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment designates the 17th day of April in each and every year as a day for the people of Canada to celebrate and promote the word and spirit of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Day ActRoutine Proceedings

November 21st, 2007 / 3:15 p.m.
See context

Liberal

Andrew Telegdi Liberal Kitchener—Waterloo, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-485, An Act respecting a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Day.

Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honour to present this bill in the year of the 25th anniversary of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms defines us as Canadians. It makes all Canadians who come from all over the world equal before the law.

This bill would enable Canadians to appreciate our past and our present and to look forward to the future.

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