An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

This bill is from the 43rd Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends certain Acts to add a new holiday, namely, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is observed on September 30.

Similar bills

C-369 (42nd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-5s:

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Votes

Nov. 2, 2020 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes

The question is on the motion.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wants to request a recorded vote or request that the motion be passed on division, I invite them to rise and so indicate to the Chair.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Madam Speaker, I would request a recorded vote.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes

Accordingly, pursuant to order made on Wednesday, September 23, the division stands deferred until Monday, November 2, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB

Madam Speaker, I suspect that if you were to canvass the House, you might find unanimous consent to call it 1:30 p.m. at this time so we can begin private members' hour.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

October 30th, 2020 / 1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

The House resumed from October 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

Pursuant to order made on Wednesday, September 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill C-5.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Holland Liberal Ajax, ON

Mr. Speaker, I think you will find enthusiasm and unanimity to apply the result of the previous vote to this vote with Liberal members voting in favour.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote and will be voting yes.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will vote in favour of the motion.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.

NDP

Lindsay Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON

Mr. Speaker, the NDP members agree to apply the vote and will be voting for the motion.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:55 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands agrees to apply and will be voting yes.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:55 p.m.

Green

Jenica Atwin Green Fredericton, NB

Mr. Speaker, I vote for the motion.

Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders

November 2nd, 2020 / 3:55 p.m.

Green

Paul Manly Green Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and I will be voting yes.