Bill S-221 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief related to memorials to first responders)

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

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of Dec. 8, 2020
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide for the offence of committing mischief in relation to a monument or similar structure that honours first responders.

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 S-221s:

S-221 (2021) An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)
S-221 (2016) Constitution Act, 2016 (Property qualifications of Senators)
S-221 (2014) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators)
S-221 (2013) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exception to mandatory minimum sentences for manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death)
S-221 (2010) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit)
S-221 (2009) An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money)

JusticeStatements by Members

December 11th, 2020 / 11:05 a.m.


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Conservative

Michael Cooper Conservative St. Albert—Edmonton, AB

Madam Speaker, last September, the memorial of the late Edmonton Police Constable Ezio Faraone, who was murdered in the line of duty, was desecrated. Sadly, this is not an isolated incident but part of a trend in which memorials dedicated to police and other first responders are a target.

In response, I have worked with Senator Leo Housakos in drafting Bill S-221, which Senator Housakos introduced earlier this week. It would add significant penalties to the Criminal Code for anyone convicted of vandalizing a memorial dedicated to first responders. This legislation would ensure that perpetrators of such reprehensible acts would be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law, while honouring the legacy of first responders who have given their lives.