Bill C-597 (Historical)

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. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

Canadian Heritage Committee, on March 30, 2015

    Canadian Heritage Committee, on April 20, 2015

    • Graham Flack, Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage
    • Michael Blais, President and Founder, Canadian Veterans Advocacy
    • Bradley K. White, Dominion Secretary, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion
    • Steven Clark, Director of Administration, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion

    Canadian Heritage Committee, on April 22, 2015

    Canadian Heritage Committee, on May 25, 2015

    • Zab Maboungou, Artistic Director, Zab Maboungou/Compagnie Danse Nyata Nyata
    • Anik Bissonnette, Artistic Director, École supérieure de ballet du Québec
    • Emily Molnar, Artistic Director, Ballet BC
    • Alix Laurent, Executive Director, École supérieure de ballet du Québec
    • Margaret Grenier, Executive and Artistic Director, Dancers of Damelahamid
    • Lata Pada, Founder and Artistic Director, SAMPRADAYA Dance Creations
    • Kathi Sundstrom, Executive Director, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks