S-222
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-222
An Act respecting a Tartan Day
first reading, June 22, 2010
THE HONOURABLE SENATOR WALLACE
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SUMMARY
This enactment designates the sixth day of April in each and every year as “Tartan Day”.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
senate of canada
BILL S-222
An Act respecting a Tartan Day
Whereas Canadians of Scottish descent have played an influential and vital role in the building of Canada, by contributing immensely to the growth and development of Canadian communities and the Canadian economy, through commerce and trade, the sciences, politics, law, arts, culture and music, and other fields;
Whereas over four million Canadians claim Scottish roots, thereby constituting the fifth largest ethnic group in Canada;
And whereas Tartan Day has been proclaimed in each of the provinces of Canada;
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Tartan Day Act.
TARTAN DAY
Tartan Day
2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the sixth day of April shall be known as “Tartan Day”.
Not a legal holiday
3. For greater certainty, Tartan Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
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