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International Mother Language Day
First Session, Forty-second Parliament,
64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-247
An Act to establish International Mother Language Day
FIRST READING, March 22, 2018
THE HONOURABLE SENATOR Jaffer
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SUMMARY
This enactment designates the 21st day of February in each and every year as “International Mother Language Day”.
Available on the Senate of Canada website at the following address:
www.sencanada.ca/en
1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 
64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-247
An Act to establish International Mother Language Day
Preamble
Whereas English and French are Canada’s official languages;
Whereas more than 60 different Aboriginal lan­guages are spoken in Canada;
Whereas Canadians speak a multitude of languages that greatly enrich Canada and its culture;
Whereas, in November 1999, International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;
Whereas, in May 2007, the United Nations General Assembly called upon Member States “to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world”;
Whereas some Canadian provinces and cities already recognize International Mother Language Day;
And whereas the Parliament of Canada wishes to recognize the value of linguistic and cultural diversity;
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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1 This Act may be cited as the International Mother Language Day Act.
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day
2 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 21st day of February is to be known as “International Mother Language Day”.
Not a legal holiday
3 For greater certainty, International Mother Language Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
Published under authority of the Senate of Canada
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