C-354
First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament,
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-354
An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)
first reading, September 26, 2006
NOTE
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the First Session of the 39th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the First Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Mark
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Holidays Act to make Remembrance Day a legal holiday and give it the same status as Canada Day.
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1st Session, 39th Parliament,
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
house of commons of canada
BILL C-354
An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)
R.S., c. H-5
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 3 of the Holidays Act is replaced by the following:
Remembrance Day
3. (1) November 11, being the day in the year 1918 on which the Great War was triumphantly concluded by an armistice, is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of “Remembrance Day”.
When November 11 is a Sunday
(2) When November 11 is a Sunday, November 12 is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of “Remembrance Day”.
Flag at half-mast
(3) On Remembrance Day, the Canadian flag on the Peace Tower shall be lowered to half-mast.
Coming into force
2. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
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