Dead, as of April 24, 2023
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This is from the published bill.
This enactment provides a framework for the Government of Canada’s implementation of the Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada, including by requiring the Minister of Canadian Heritage to prepare and implement an action plan to give expression to the Declaration.
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-208s:
Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Anthony Rota
At this time, the House has not yet designated a sponsor for Bill S-208, an act respecting the declaration on the essential role of artists and creative expression in Canada.
Accordingly, pursuant to the statement made by the Chair on Friday, February 10, the bill will be dropped from the Order Paper, pursuant to Standing Order 94(2)(c).
(Order discharged and item dropped from Order Paper)
Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
February 10th, 2023 / 12:45 p.m.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
I wish to inform the House that following the passing of our esteemed colleague, Bill S-208 is without a sponsor. Therefore, the motion for second reading cannot be moved at this time.
Pursuant to Standing Order 42(2), this item is placed at the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
If no further action is taken by the House before the bill is considered again, it will be dropped from the Order Paper, pursuant to Standing Order 94(2)(c).
It being 12:48 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).
(The House adjourned at 12:48 p.m.)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
I have the honour to inform the House that messages have been received from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has passed the following bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S-208, an act respecting the Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada; Bill S-222, an act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood); and Bill S-224, an act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons).
It is my duty, pursuant to Standing Order 38, to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Health; the hon. member for Calgary Centre, The Environment; the hon. member for Calgary Rocky Ridge, Taxation.