C-287
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-287
An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)
first reading, February 4, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th 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 Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Ms. Charlton
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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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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-287
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 Saturday or Sunday
(2) When November 11 is a Saturday or a Sunday, the preceding Friday 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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