Bill C-348

Somali Heritage Month Act

An Act to establish Somali Heritage Month

Sponsor

Yvan Baker  Liberal

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

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of June 21, 2023

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment designates the month of July as “Somali Heritage Month”.

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-348s:

C-348 (2017) An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act (persons with disabilities)
C-348 (2013) Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act
C-348 (2011) Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act
C-348 (2010) An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (cigarillos, cigars and pipe tobacco)
C-348 (2009) An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (cigarillos, cigars and pipe tobacco)
C-348 (2006) Conscientious Objection Act

Somali Heritage Month ActRoutine Proceedings

June 21st, 2023 / 4:50 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-348, an act to establish Somali heritage month.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill, which is an act respecting Somali heritage month. If passed, the bill would declare July of every year in Canada Somali heritage month. I would like to thank the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore for co-sponsoring this bill with me and the member for York South—Weston for his counsel. I hope that all members of the House will support the legislation.

Canada's strength is reflected in the diversity of our—

Somali Heritage Month ActRoutine Proceedings

June 21st, 2023 / 4:50 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes

There seem to be quite a few individuals having conversations. I would ask them to take their conversations outside so the hon. member can have the respect of the House.

The hon. member for Etobicoke Centre.

Somali Heritage Month ActRoutine Proceedings

June 21st, 2023 / 4:50 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

Madam Speaker, Canada's strength is reflected in the diversity of our population and of our local communities, and Canada is home to many Canadians of Somali heritage. Canadians of Somali descent have left, and continue to leave, a historic mark on Canada, with contributions that span communities across our country that are reflected in our economic, political, social and cultural life.

If passed, Somali heritage month would give us a special opportunity to recognize that Canadians of Somali descent have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to Canada. It would also give all Canadians a special opportunity to learn more about Somali Canadians' contributions to Canada, by recognizing and celebrating them.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)