Bill C-5 (Historical)

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 was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Steven Guilbeault  Liberal

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

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. 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)

Canadian Heritage Committee, on Nov. 16, 2020

Canadian Heritage Committee, on Nov. 20, 2020

  • Carlon Big Snake, Small Business Owner, As an Individual
  • Stacy Allison-Cassin, Chair, Indigenous Matters Committee, Canadian Federation of Library Associations
  • Derrick Hynes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federally Regulated Employers - Transportation and Communications
  • Chief Norman Yakeleya, Dene Nation, Assembly of First Nations
  • Jean-Charles Piétacho, Innu Chief of Ekuanithit, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
  • Douglas Wolfe, Senior Director, Strategic Policy and Legislative Reform, Strategic Policy, Analysis and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Department of Employment and Social Development
  • Stephen Diotte, Executive Director, Treasury Board Secretariat
  • Chantal Marin-Comeau, Director General, Reconciliation Secretariat, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Thomas Bigelow
  • Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
  • Marie-Lise Julien, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Department of Canadian Heritage