Bill S-226 explained in plain English
An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill S-226, if passed, would recognize and declare the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada.
This bill, if passed, would officially recognize the "Maple Leaf Tartan" as Canada's national tartan. It describes the tartan by its registration with the Scottish Tartans Authority and requires a sample to be kept by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The Minister would also be able to make regulations concerning the national tartan.
- Recognizes and declares the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada.
- Provides a description of the Maple Leaf Tartan by reference to its registration with the Scottish Tartans Authority.
- Requires a sample of the national tartan to be deposited with the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
- Grants the Minister of Canadian Heritage the power to make regulations regarding the national tartan.
- The Minister of Canadian Heritage
- The Scottish Tartans Authority (by reference in the bill)
- Canadian citizens (in relation to the national tartan)
- The Maple Leaf Tartan is recognized and declared the national tartan of Canada.
- A sample of the national tartan must be on deposit in the offices of the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
- The Minister of Canadian Heritage may make regulations in relation to the national tartan of Canada.
- The bill does not specify the exact process or criteria for the Minister of Canadian Heritage to make regulations.
- The bill does not detail the consequences if a sample of the national tartan is not kept on deposit.
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill S-226, aiming to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as Canada's national tartan, underwent first reading in the Senate in December 2010 and debate at second reading in March 2011.
Bill S-226, concerning the recognition of the Maple Leaf Tartan as Canada's national tartan, completed its first reading in the Senate on December 15, 2010. The bill later proceeded to second reading where debate occurred on March 3, 2011, including a speech from Senator Elizabeth Hubley.
The Senate formally introduced Bill S-226, An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada, marking its first reading.
This artifact records the first reading of Bill S-226, An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada, in the Senate on December 15, 2010. This procedural step involved the introduction of the bill, with no debate or vote occurring at this stage. The Senate also dealt with other matters, including tabling committee reports, discussing various issues like healthcare, human rights in Afghanistan, competition policy, and the purchase of F-35 aircraft, and proceeding with other bills.
Bill S-226, concerning the recognition of the Maple Leaf Tartan, was debated at second reading in the Senate on March 3, 2011.
This record describes the Senate's second reading stage for Bill S-226, An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada. The bill was debated at second reading on March 3, 2011. The stage is not yet completed. The bill was first read on December 15, 2010.
During a Senate sitting on March 3, 2011, the debate on recognizing the Maple Leaf Tartan as Canada's national tartan (Bill S-226) was adjourned.
On March 3, 2011, the Senate was in session for a debate on Bill S-226, "An Act to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as the national tartan of Canada." The debate was adjourned, meaning it was paused to be continued at a later date. Other items were also discussed and processed during this sitting, including various reports being tabled, bills being read for the first, second, or third time, and questions being asked and answered. The sitting included routine proceedings, questions from senators on a range of topics, and consideration of various orders of the day, including several other bills.
On March 3, 2011, the Senate debated Bill S-226 to recognize the Maple Leaf Tartan as Canada's national tartan, adjourning the debate, and engaged in various other legislative and procedural activities.
This artifact contains the Senate debate for March 3, 2011. The Senate recognized the "Maple Leaf Tartan Bill" (Bill S-226) at second reading, but the debate was adjourned. Other discussions and proceedings included reports being tabled, bills being read for the first time, and debates on various other bills. A significant portion of the proceedings involved Question Period where Senators raised concerns on topics such as the cost of prisons, climate change policy, Parks Canada funding, financial support for the International Criminal Court, affordable housing, the Church of Scientology, and bilingualism in the public service. The Senate also debated and passed Bill C-14 (Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and Weights and Measures Act), Bill C-22 (mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography), and Bill S-13 (implementing a maritime law enforcement agreement with the US). Debates also occurred on Bill C-30 (Criminal Code amendments) and Bill S-221 (income tax credit for carbon offset projects).
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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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