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.

The House resumed from January 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

National Flag of CanadaPrivate Members' Business

February 1st, 2012 / 6:05 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-288.

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

Vote #108

National Flag of CanadaPrivate Members' Business

February 1st, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

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

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

National Flag of CanadaPrivate Members' Business

February 1st, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

It being 6:19 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.