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National Philanthropy Day Act

An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in December 2009.

Status

In committee (House), as of Oct. 20, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment designates the 15th day of November in each and every year as “National Philanthropy Day” and requires the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages to make a declaration recognizing National Philanthropy Day.

Similar bills

S-201 (41st Parliament, 1st session) Law National Philanthropy Day Act
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S-210 (40th Parliament, 1st session) National Philanthropy Day Act
S-204 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day
S-204 (39th Parliament, 1st session) National Philanthropy Day Act
S-46 (38th Parliament, 1st session) National Philanthropy Day Act

Elsewhere

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

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National Philanthropy Day ActPrivate Members' Business

October 20th, 2009 / 6:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

National Philanthropy Day ActPrivate Members' Business

October 20th, 2009 / 6:50 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)