Bill C-311 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Colin Fraser Liberal

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 Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Holidays Act to make Remembrance Day a legal holiday.‍

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

June 21, 2017 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)

Canadian Heritage Committee, on Feb. 21, 2017

Brad White, Dominion Secretary, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion

Canadian Heritage Committee, on Feb. 23, 2017

Wilma McNeill, As an Individual
Dave Geddes, President, Royal Canadian Legion, Kingston, Nova Scotia, As an Individual
John FitzGerald, Professor, As an Individual
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin

Canadian Heritage Committee, on March 7, 2017

Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk