Bill C-461 (Historical)

Italian-Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act

An Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in October 2007.

Sponsor

Massimo Pacetti  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 June 19, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

C-302 (40th Parliament, 3rd Session) Italian-Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act
C-302 (40th Parliament, 2nd Session) Italian-Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act
C-461 (39th Parliament, 2nd Session) Italian-Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act

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.