Bill C-262
An Act to amend the Holidays Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (St. John the Baptist Day)
Sponsor
Claude Gravelle NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-262, An Act to amend the Holidays Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (St. John the Baptist Day).
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to introduce my private member's bill, An Act to amend the Holidays Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (St. John the Baptist Day). This bill is seconded by the member for Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine and would make St. John the Baptist Day a national holiday in Canada.
As Franco-Ontarians, my family and I have always enjoyed celebrating this holiday. French Canadians across the country have said that they support this important holiday.
I invite all members to support this bill, which will allow us to celebrate our rich Quebec, Franco-Ontarian, Franco-Manitoban, Franco-Albertan and Acadian culture on June 24.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)