C-635
Second Session, Forty-first Parliament,
62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-635
An Act to establish Latin-American Heritage Day
first reading, November 6, 2014
Ms. Ayala
412170
SUMMARY
This enactment designates the 5th of October in each and every year as “Latin-American Heritage Day”.
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2nd Session, 41st Parliament,
62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014
house of commons of canada
BILL C-635
An Act to establish Latin-American Heritage Day
Whereas the members of the Latin-American community are a visible minority that arrived in Canada relatively recently;
Whereas this community is extremely economically, politically, religiously and ethnically heterogeneous, and its members come from over twenty countries;
Whereas the members of that community are established throughout Canada and, since their arrival, have played a major role, including in the development of the arts, economics, politics, science and community agencies in Canada;
Whereas a number of Canadian municipalities and provinces have instituted a day to recognize the Latin-American community;
Whereas there is a growing demand from members of that community to be recognized and participate in political life;
And whereas Canada wants to strengthen and encourage the participation of all members of Canadian society of immigrant origin in public life;
Now, therefore, 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 Latin-American Heritage Day Act.
LATIN-AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Latin-American Heritage Day
2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 5th day of October is to be known as “Latin-American Heritage Day”.
Not a legal holiday 
3. For greater certainty, Latin-American Heritage Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons