Bill C-473 (Historical)

Protection of Insignia of Military Orders, Decorations and Medals Act

An Act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance for future generations

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Gary Schellenberger  Conservative

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of Nov. 2, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment places restrictions on the transfer of insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance to persons who are not residents of Canada.

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

March 9, 2011 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Dec. 1, 2010 Passed That Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance for future generations, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

Veterans Affairs Committee, on June 17, 2010

  • Mark O'Neill, Director General, Canadian War Museum
  • Ronald Griffis, National President, Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
  • Jim Whitham, Acting Manager, Collections, Canadian War Museum

Veterans Affairs Committee, on Oct. 19, 2010

  • Brad White, Dominion Secretary, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion
  • Pierre Allard, Service Bureau Director, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion

Veterans Affairs Committee, on Oct. 21, 2010

  • Tom Scrimger, Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Heritage, Department of Canadian Heritage
  • Lyn Elliot Sherwood, Executive Director, Heritage Group, Department of Canadian Heritage
  • André Lévesque, Director, Honours and Recognition, Department of National Defence
  • Brian Storseth, Westlock—St. Paul, CPC