Bill C-515: An Act to ensure annual reports to Parliament on Canadian peace initiatives

C-515 Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 56-57 Elizabeth II, 2007-2008 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-515 An Act to ensure annual reports to Parliament on Canadian peace initiatives first reading, February 28, 2008 Ms. McDonough 392021 SUMMARY This enactment requires the Minister of Foreign Affairs to submit to each House of Parliament an annual report setting out Canada’s accomplishments in the promotion of international peace and security, in public diplomacy and in peace building and peacekeeping through the United Nations and other multilateral organizations. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 2nd Session, 39th Parliament, 56-57 Elizabeth II, 2007-2008 house of commons of canada BILL C-515 An Act to ensure annual reports to Parliament on Canadian peace initiatives Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Canada Peace Initiatives Act. Purpose 2. (1) The purpose of this Act is to identify the following as key priorities of Canada’s foreign policy: (a) the promotion of international peace and security; (b) public diplomacy; and (c) peace building and peacekeeping through the United Nations and other multilateral organizations. Promotion of international peace and security (2) For the purposes of this Act, “promotion of international peace and security” includes addressing the causes of human insecurity, such as poverty, lack of education, disease, environmental degradation and conflict. Annual report 3. (1) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall cause to be submitted to each House of Parliament, within six months after the end of each fiscal year or, if that House is not then sitting, on any of the first five days next thereafter on which that House is sitting, a report setting out Canada’s accomplishments in the promotion of international peace and security, in public diplomacy and in peace building and peacekeeping through the United Nations and other multilateral organizations. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada