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Bill S-219 explained in plain English

An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day

Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill S-219
Full title
An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal assent received
Last updated
Dec 15, 2022

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 44th 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.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
Royal assent received
Latest Activity
Dec 15, 2022
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

AI-assisted, reviewed before publishing
Short Version

Bill S-219 creates National Ribbon Skirt Day as an annual observance in Canada on January 4th.

What It Means

Bill S-219 designates January 4th of each year as 'National Ribbon Skirt Day' across Canada. The bill establishes this date as a national observance without imposing specific obligations, penalties, or new programs.

What This Bill Does
  • Designates January 4th as 'National Ribbon Skirt Day' in every year (Section 2).
  • Provides the short title for the Act as 'National Ribbon Skirt Day Act' (Section 1).
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify any legal obligations, penalties, or additional requirements related to the observance of National Ribbon Skirt Day.

Generated using AI from official bill text. Not legal advice. It is written by PoliticalData.ca for civic education, automatically checked and spot-reviewed before publishing.

Official text

Parliamentary Process

Step 1
First reading
Nov 24, 2021
Completed

This artifact records the completion of the first reading of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, in the Senate on November 24, 2021, and notes its eventual Royal Assent on December 15, 2022.

Introduction and first reading, Nov 24, 2021
End of stage activity, Nov 24, 2021
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Nov 24, 2021

On November 24, 2021, Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, was introduced and received first reading in the Senate, alongside other procedural business and tributes.

Step 2
Second reading
Dec 9, 2021
Completed

The Senate completed its second reading of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on November 30, 2021, with a sponsor's speech, and the bill eventually received Royal Assent on December 15, 2022.

Second reading, Dec 9, 2021
Referral to committee, Dec 9, 2021
End of stage activity, Dec 9, 2021
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Nov 30, 2021

On November 30, 2021, the Senate sat, addressed various governmental and societal issues through senator statements and question period, and debated or adjourned debate on numerous bills and motions, including the introduction of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day.

During the Senate's second reading debate on Bill S-219, senators discussed the establishment of a National Ribbon Skirt Day, hearing personal stories that highlighted its cultural significance for Indigenous peoples and the need for reconciliation.

Second reading - Dec 9, 2021

During a Senate sitting on December 9, 2021, senators engaged in routine proceedings, question period on various national and international issues, and debated and advanced multiple bills, including the National Ribbon Skirt Day Bill.

Step 3
Consideration in committee
Mar 29, 2022
Completed

The Senate committee's consideration of Bill S-219, concerning a National Ribbon Skirt Day, was completed on March 29, 2022.

Committee report presented without amendment, Mar 29, 2022
End of stage activity, Mar 29, 2022
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without amendment - Mar 29, 2022

The Senate's Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples presented its report on Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, indicating the bill would proceed without amendment.

Step 4
Third reading
May 10, 2022
Completed

The Senate completed its third reading of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on May 10, 2022, before the bill ultimately received Royal Assent.

Third reading, May 10, 2022
End of stage activity, May 10, 2022
Chamber sittings
Debate at third reading - Apr 5, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the Senate convened for a sitting that included tributes, committee report presentations, question period on various government matters, and ongoing debates on multiple bills and motions, including the third reading debate on Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day.

Debate at third reading - Apr 26, 2022

During the Senate's third reading debate on Bill S-219, senators expressed support for establishing a National Ribbon Skirt Day, highlighting its cultural significance and role in reconciliation.

Debate at third reading - May 10, 2022

On May 10, 2022, the Senate debated and passed Bill S-219 concerning National Ribbon Skirt Day, while also engaging in debates on other bills and various procedural matters.

Step 1
First reading
Jun 13, 2022
Completed

Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, underwent its first reading in the House of Commons on June 13, 2022, as a procedural step before becoming law.

First reading, Jun 13, 2022
End of stage activity, Jun 13, 2022
Chamber sittings
First reading - Jun 13, 2022

This record of a House of Commons sitting on June 13, 2022, details debates on multiple bills but does not specifically record discussion pertaining to Bill S-219 at its first reading stage.

Step 2
Second reading
Nov 24, 2022
Completed

The House of Commons completed its second reading of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on November 24, 2022, agreeing to the bill and referring it to committee.

Placed in the Order of Precedence, Jun 13, 2022
Second reading and referral to committee, Nov 24, 2022
End of stage activity, Nov 24, 2022
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Oct 18, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the House of Commons debated Bill S-219 concerning a National Ribbon Skirt Day, among other legislative items, with the bill progressing through its second reading stage.

During the second reading debate for Bill S-219, the sponsor's speech focused on the cultural significance of ribbon skirts as a symbol of Indigenous women's strength and resilience, and advocated for the bill as a step towards reconciliation.

In the House of Commons on October 18, 2022, members debated Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, celebrating its cultural significance for Indigenous women and girls and its role in reconciliation.

House of Commons members debated Bill S-219, highlighting the cultural significance of ribbon skirts as symbols of Indigenous resilience, identity, and the ongoing journey of reconciliation.

House of Commons debates on October 18, 2022, featured discussions on Bill S-219 (National Ribbon Skirt Day), other government business, and various statements by members, reflecting on Indigenous culture, reconciliation, and national issues.

Debate at second reading - Nov 24, 2022

The House of Commons debated Bill S-219 to establish a National Ribbon Skirt Day, recognizing its cultural significance for Indigenous peoples and its role in reconciliation.

Step 3
Consideration in committee
Dec 5, 2022
Completed

The House of Commons completed its committee stage review of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on December 5, 2022.

Committee report presented without an amendment, Dec 5, 2022
End of stage activity, Dec 5, 2022
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without an amendment - Dec 5, 2022

On December 5, 2022, the House of Commons' committee report on Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, was presented and agreed to without debate.

Step 4
Report stage
Dec 9, 2022
Completed

The House of Commons completed the Report stage and Third reading for Bill S-219 on December 9, 2022, before it received Royal Assent.

Concurrence at report stage, Dec 9, 2022
End of stage activity, Dec 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
Debate at report stage - Dec 9, 2022

During the House of Commons report stage debate on December 9, 2022, Members spoke in favour of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, highlighting its importance for Indigenous identity and reconciliation, before it was passed.

Step 5
Third reading
Dec 9, 2022
Completed

The House of Commons completed the third reading of Bill S-219, an Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on December 9, 2022, which was a completed procedural step before the bill received Royal Assent on December 15, 2022.

Third reading, Dec 9, 2022
End of stage activity, Dec 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
Debate at third reading - Dec 9, 2022

The House of Commons debated and passed Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, on December 9, 2022, recognizing it as a step towards reconciliation and celebrating Indigenous identity.

Step 1
Royal assent
Dec 15, 2022
Royal assent, Dec 15, 2022
End of stage activity, Dec 15, 2022
Chamber sittings
Royal assent - Dec 15, 2022

We don't have a plain-language summary for Debates of the Senate yet. The official source linked below is the full record.

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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Mary Jane McCallum
Senator | Conservative Party of Canada | Manitoba
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

The current official sources do not publish a recorded division breakdown for this bill, so there is no representative-by-representative table to show.

Official sources

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