Korean War Veterans Day Act

An Act respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

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 designates the twenty-seventh day of July in each and every year as “Korean War Veterans Day” to remember and honour the courage and sacrifice of Canadians who served in the Korean War (1950-1953) and performed peacekeeping duties following the armistice of July 27, 1953.

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.

Votes

May 8, 2013 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Veterans Affairs Committee, on May 9, 2013

  • Robert Reynolds, Director, Benefits Assistance Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Thomas Murphy, Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs