Bill C-288 (Historical)

National Flag of Canada Act

An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada

This bill is from the 41st Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

John Carmichael Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

The purpose of this enactment is to ensure that all Canadians are encouraged to display the National Flag 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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-288s:

C-288 (2022) Law An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)

C-288 (2021) An Act to amend the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

C-288 (2016) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits)

C-288 (2010) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)

C-288 (2009) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)

C-288 (2006) Law Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act

Votes

March 28, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Feb. 1, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie

All those opposed will please say nay.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 14th, 2012 / 8 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Denise Savoie

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98 the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 28, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

The House resumed from March 14 consideration of the motion that Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, be read the third time and passed.

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 28th, 2012 / 6:10 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-288 under private members' business.

(The House divided on the Motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #176

National Flag of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business

March 28th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)