An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

Sponsor

Dan Harris  NDP

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

Status

Third reading (House), as of June 19, 2015
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Holidays Act to make Remembrance Day a legal holiday and give it the same status as Canada Day.

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

Nov. 5, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Holidays ActPrivate Members' Business

November 3rd, 2014 / 6:40 p.m.


See context

Some hon. members

Nay.

Holidays ActPrivate Members' Business

November 3rd, 2014 / 6:40 p.m.


See context

The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93 the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, November 5, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.