Bill S-228 explained in plain English
An Act respecting Giovanni Caboto Day
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
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Bill S-228, An Act respecting Giovanni Caboto Day, proposes to establish June 24th as "Giovanni Caboto Day" annually across Canada to recognize the historical arrival of Giovanni Caboto and the contributions of Italians and Italian Canadians.
Bill S-228 proposes to designate June 24th of each year as "Giovanni Caboto Day" throughout Canada. The preamble to the bill states that Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) arrived on Canada's shores on June 24, 1497, and that this day is to celebrate the contributions of Italians and Italian Canadians to Canada's history and culture. The bill also clarifies that Giovanni Caboto Day is not a legal holiday and does not affect any provincial designations for June 24th.
- Designates June 24th of each year as "Giovanni Caboto Day" across Canada.
- States that "Giovanni Caboto Day" is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
- Clarifies that this federal designation does not affect any provincial designations for June 24th.
- All Canadians
- Italians and Italian Canadians
- Provincial legislatures and governments
- June 24th of each year
- The bill specifies that Giovanni Caboto Day is not a legal holiday or non-juridical day, removing uncertainty about its status as a statutory holiday.
- The bill clarifies that it does not affect any existing or future provincial designations for June 24th.
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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 formally introduced Bill S-228, "An Act respecting Giovanni Caboto Day," marking its first reading and placing it on the order of business for future consideration.
On February 10, 2011, the Senate of Canada held its first reading for Bill S-228, An Act respecting Giovanni Caboto Day. This event involved the formal introduction of the bill and its placement on the Order Paper for future readings. The sitting also included statements on the Lunar New Year and the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, discussions on various other bills and inquiries, and a question period covering topics such as foreign affairs, public safety, finance, health, and heritage.
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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