Bill C-208

National Livestock Brand of Canada Act

An Act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage

Sponsor

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 11, 2025

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment recognizes and declares a livestock brand as the national livestock brand of Canada.

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-208s:

C-208 (2021) Early Learning and Child Care Act

C-208 (2021) Law An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation)

C-208 (2020) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation)

C-208 (2015) An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (interpretation of numerical dates)

1^st reading

National Livestock Brand of Canada ActRoutine Proceedings

June 11th, 2025 / 3:45 p.m.

Conservative

Steven Bonk Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-208, An Act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage.

Mr. Speaker, it is with a profound sense of honour and deep personal connection that I rise in the House to table a private member's bill on behalf of my friend and colleague, the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot. We share not only a strong personal friendship but also a deep-rooted belief in the importance of honouring the people, values and traditions that helped shape this country, especially those born of the land.

I am proud to represent the good people of Souris—Moose Mountain, home to generations of ranchers, farmers, oil and gas workers, miners and manufacturers. These are the people whose livelihoods not only support our communities but also power this country. They are the builders of Canada in every sense of the word.

As a fifth-generation Canadian rancher, I say that this motion could not be more personal. For those of us who have lived the ranching life, a livestock brand is more than a practical tool; it is a legacy. It tells a story. It represents families who rose before dawn, worked through storms and endured hardships of the land with quiet determination and unwavering faith.

This motion seeks to formally recognize the livestock brand by adding it to the official inventory of Canadian national symbols, where it rightfully belongs, alongside the maple leaf, the beaver and the Mountie. In doing this, we honour the immense contributions of ranchers, farmers and indigenous peoples, and we affirm the enduring significance of our western and frontier heritage in shaping the Canadian identity. This symbol is a quiet but powerful reminder of who we are: resilient, rooted and proud.

I want to sincerely thank the hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills North for seconding this motion.

I thank all members of this House for their thoughtful consideration. Recognizing this symbol is not just a matter of history; it is a matter of national pride.

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