Bill S-241 explained in plain English
An Act to establish International Mother Language Day
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 42nd 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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This bill would designate February 21st each year as "International Mother Language Day" in Canada, recognizing the country's linguistic diversity.
Bill S-241, titled the "International Mother Language Day Act," proposes to officially recognize February 21st of each year as "International Mother Language Day" across Canada. The bill highlights Canada's linguistic diversity, including English and French as official languages, the many Aboriginal languages spoken, and the multitude of other languages that enrich Canadian culture. It also notes the recognition of this day by UNESCO and the UN General Assembly, as well as by some Canadian provinces and cities. The bill explicitly states that International Mother Language Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
- Designates February 21st of each year as "International Mother Language Day" throughout Canada.
- States that this day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
- All Canadians
- The Parliament of Canada
- February 21st of each year
- The bill explicitly states that the designation of "International Mother Language Day" does not make it a legal holiday or a non-juridical day, clarifying its status.
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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.
The Senate proceeded with the first reading of Bill S-241, An Act to establish International Mother Language Day, as part of its routine proceedings.
On November 1, 2017, the Senate held its first reading of Bill S-241, an act to establish International Mother Language Day. This event involved the introduction of the bill, which was then placed on the Order Paper for second reading at a later date. The sitting also included various other proceedings such as tributes, statements by senators on diverse topics, question period, and debates on other bills and committee reports.
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.
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 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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