Bill S-221

National Bird of Canada Act

An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canada jay as the national bird of Canada

Status

Senate bill, now waiting to be considered in the House, as of June 11, 2026

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment recognizes the Canada jay as the national bird 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 S-221s:

S-221 (2021) An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)
S-221 (2020) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief related to memorials to first responders)
S-221 (2016) Constitution Act, 2016 (Property qualifications of Senators)
S-221 (2014) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators)

Message from the SenateGovernment Orders

June 11th, 2026 / 7:45 p.m.


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The Assistant Deputy Speaker John Nater

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-219, an act to establish judicial independence day, and Bill S-221, an act to provide for the recognition of the Canada jay as the national bird of Canada.