Bill C-232

Arab Heritage Month Act

An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

Sponsor

David McGuinty Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Third reading (Senate), as of Nov. 26, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment designates the month of April as “Arab Heritage Month”.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-232s:

C-232 (2020) Climate Emergency Action Act

C-232 (2016) An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits)

C-232 (2013) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

Votes

March 8, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

May 18, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

Calgary Arab FestivalStatements by Members

June 16th, 2022 / 2:05 p.m.

See context

Liberal

George Chahal Liberal Calgary Skyview, AB

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a very special event that I had the honour of attending in Calgary. The seventh Calgary Arab Festival was an extraordinary event showcasing live performances, folk shows, cultural tents and delicious foods from across the globe. The celebration was especially meaningful this year because of the recent recognition of Arab Heritage Month. I thank my hon. colleagues for supporting Bill C-232 and providing over a million Arab Canadians with another opportunity to showcase their cultures.

I would like to say a special thanks to Mirna Khaled, Mohamad Awada, Alaa Hamadan, Mohammed Hamden, Bridges for Newcomers and all the volunteers who put this festival together.