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
Ms. Charlton
402011
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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