Bill C-281: An Act to establish a National Local Food Day

Bill C-281 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading Third Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content Short Title National Local Food Day First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-281 An Act to establish National Local Food Day AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS November 8, 2018 421220 SUMMARY This enactment designates the Friday before Thanksgiving Day in each and every year as “National Local Food Day”. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-281 An Act to establish National Local Food Day Preamble Whereas Canada’s national sovereignty is dependent on the safety and security of our food supply; Whereas strengthening the connection between consumers and producers of Canadian food contributes to our nation’s social, environmental and economic well-being; Whereas supporting local farmers contributes to a sustainable Canadian agricultural industry; And whereas the people of Canada will benefit from a national local food day to celebrate food as one of the most elemental characteristics of all of the cultures that populate this nation; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Short Title Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Local Food Day Act. National Local Food Day National Local Food Day 2 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the Friday before Thanksgiving Day is to be known as “National Local Food Day”. Not a legal holiday 3 For greater certainty, National Local Food Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU