Bill C-608 (Historical)

National Day of the Midwife Act

An Act respecting a National Day of the Midwife

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

Sponsor

Rosane Doré Lefebvre  NDP

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

Status

In committee (Senate), as of May 12, 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 designates the 5th day of May in each and every year as “National Day of the Midwife”.

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. 19, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Health Committee, on Jan. 27, 2015

  • Emmanuelle Hébert, President, Canadian Association of Midwives
  • Ellen Blais, Co-Chair, National Aboriginal Council of Midwives
  • Richard Aucoin, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Department of Health
  • Jason Flint, Director, Policy, Communications and Regulatory Affairs Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Department of Health
  • Connie Moase, Director, Health Evaluation Directorate, Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Department of Health