Bill C-214 explained in plain English
An Act respecting a Tartan Day
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-214 designates April 6th as Tartan Day throughout Canada, recognizing the contributions of Scottish Canadians and clarifying it is not a public holiday.
This bill, titled the Tartan Day Act, designates April 6th of each year as Tartan Day across Canada. It acknowledges the significant contributions of Canadians of Scottish descent to the country's development in various fields. The bill clarifies that Tartan Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day. It notes that Tartan Day has already been proclaimed in all Canadian provinces.
- Designates April 6th as Tartan Day throughout Canada.
- Clarifies that Tartan Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
- All Canadians
- Canadians of Scottish descent
- April 6th of each year
- The bill explicitly states that Tartan Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day, meaning it does not affect business operations or court schedules.
- The bill does not create any new programs or specific national observances beyond designating the day.
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Official textParliamentary Process
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
Bill C-214, concerning a Tartan Day, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, and is currently outside the order of precedence.
This record indicates that Bill C-214, An Act respecting a Tartan Day, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. The bill is currently listed as 'Outside the Order of Precedence', meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate or progression. The record also notes similar bills introduced in previous Parliaments.
The House of Commons sat on November 21, 2008, dealing with committee appointments, resuming debate on the Speech from the Throne, and introducing multiple private members' bills, including one to establish Tartan Day.
This document is a record of the House of Commons sitting on November 21, 2008. During this sitting, the House proceeded with various items, including the appointment of Deputy and Assistant Deputy Chairs of Committees of the Whole, and the resumption of debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Several private members' bills were also introduced, including Bill C-214, An Act respecting a Tartan Day.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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