I now recognize the member for Cloverdale—Langley City for his five-minute right of reply.
This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.
This enactment creates the position of Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate. It also corrects a reference to the Canada Council for the Arts in the English version of the Parliament of Canada Act .
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 S-202s:
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Bill S-202 aims to amend the Parliament of Canada Act by establishing a parliamentary visual artist laureate, a position within the Library of Parliament similar to the parliamentary poet laureate. The laureate, selected by the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons, would serve a two-year term and promote the arts in Canada through Parliament, create artistic works, and foster knowledge and appreciation of the arts. The bill includes amendments to ensure the position reflects Canada's linguistic diversity and includes digital creations as a legitimate art form.
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Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Greg Fergus
I now recognize the member for Cloverdale—Langley City for his five-minute right of reply.
John Aldag Liberal Cloverdale—Langley City, BC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleagues who spoke in favour of Bill S-202 today.
As we discuss what is hopefully the final version of Bill S-202, I am filled with a profound sense of pride in our nation's rich cultural heritage. Canadians have much to offer and, in honour of this, we ought to continue forward with the establishment of a parliamentary visual arts laureate.
Again, I would like to thank those who worked on and pushed for this legislation over many years. I thank Senator Patricia Bovey for her tremendous efforts in ensuring a genuine appreciation of the arts makes it to the House once more. I would like to thank Senator Wilfred Moore and Senator Andrew Cardozo, who have shown perseverance and commitment to this bill. Lastly, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to getting Bill S-202 to this stage.
The creation of the parliamentary visual arts laureate to go alongside the parliamentary poet laureate strengthens our recognition of the arts, while fostering a sense of pride for our country that Canadians express in the creation of their artwork. Even the very building we are in today is visited by people across Canada and from around the world for its beauty, artistic appeal and the history captured within its walls. There is no place better suited to support the continuing legacy of Canadian art through a resident artist than here.
Canada's stories, and our cultural and linguistic diversity are demonstrated in their most raw form when we, as parliamentarians, intentionally recognize our fellow citizens' abilities to strengthen our Canadian culture. When I worked as the Township of Langley's cultural services manager from 2019 to 2021, my discussions with artists heightened my understanding of how crucial art is to our resilience. Our communities flourish when we respect and encourage the creation of art within them. Art celebrates with us, mourns with us, encourages us and inspires us. Art captures moments of our history for reflection and lifts our spirits when we need to take the next step forward.
By supporting artists through the creation of a parliamentary visual artist laureate, we are taking the next step forward to ensure that Canada remains a beacon of artistic excellence for generations to come.
Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Greg Fergus
The question is on the motion.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Greg Fergus
Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 14, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
The House resumed from February 8 consideration of the motion that Bill S‑202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), be read the third time and passed.
Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill S‑202 under Private Members' Business.
Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
I declare the motion carried.
(Bill read the third time and passed)
