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 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)

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.

Message from the SenateRoyal Assent

June 28th, 2012 / 2 p.m.

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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I have the honour to inform the House that when the House did attend His Excellency the Governor General in the Senate chamber, His Excellency was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the royal assent to the following bills:

Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)—Chapter 9, 2012.

Bill C-40, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013—Chapter 10, 2012.

Bill C-41, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013—Chapter 11, 2012.

Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada—Chapter 12, 2012.

Bill C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy—Chapter 13, 2012.

Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use)—Chapter 14, 2012.

Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)—Chapter 15, 2012.

Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts—Chapter 16, 2012.

Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act—Chapter 17, 2012.

It being 2:15 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, September 17, 2012, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).

Canadian HeritageCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

February 6th, 2012 / 3:15 p.m.

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Conservative

Rob Moore Conservative Fundy Royal, NB

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in relation to Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

National Flag of CanadaStatements By Members

November 18th, 2011 / 11:10 a.m.

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Conservative

John Carmichael Conservative Don Valley West, ON

Madam Speaker, I rise today because later this afternoon we will be debating my private member's Bill C-288, the national flag of Canada act.

The bill is important because too many Canadians have been forced to take down their flag when they have been trying to show support and pride for this great country and the values in which we believe, Canadians like Mr. Vachon, the Cassidys, the Wittemans, and so many others like them. Later today I will be telling their stories.

These Canadians and so many more have stood up for our flag, our flag which represents freedom, democracy, courage and justice.

It is also time that we as members of Parliament stood up for our flag and all it represents by supporting these Canadians and so many more who have been treated unfairly for far too long.

I would ask all MPs in the House to join me and support Bill C-288.