Bill S-211 (Historical)

National Health and Fitness Day Act

An Act to establish a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians

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

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment designates the first Saturday in June in each and every year as “National Health and Fitness 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

Dec. 10, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Oct. 29, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Canadian Heritage Committee, on Nov. 27, 2014

Robert Elliott, Senior Leader, Sport Matters Group
Chris Jones, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Physical and Health Education Canada
Nancy Greene Raine, Senator, CPC, Senate
Paul LaBarge, Chair, Trans Canada Trail
Landon French, Executive Director, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities