Bill C-292: An Act to establish Canadian Armed Forces Members Day

Bill C-292 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Short Title1 Short Title2 Purpose of Act2 Purpose of Act3 Canadian Armed Forces Members Day3 Canadian Armed Forces Members Day Second Session, Forty-third Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-292 An Act to establish Canadian Armed Forces Members Day FIRST READING, May 3, 2021 Mr. MacGregor 432065 SUMMARY This enactment designates the 22nd day of October, in each year, as “Canadian Armed Forces Members Day”. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-292 An Act to establish Canadian Armed Forces Members Day Preamble Whereas, on November 11 every year, Canadians pause for two minutes of silence to remember and honour the Canadian Armed Forces members who have served, and continue to serve, Canada during times of war and conflict, especially the more than 118,000 who have made the ultimate sacrifice; Whereas on Monday, October 20, 2014, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, was killed by a deliberate vehicular attack at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec; Whereas on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces was shot and killed while standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa; Whereas, since 1914, over 2,400 Canadian Armed Forces members have lost their lives in non-combat roles on Canadian soil; Whereas, between 2013 and 2019, 104 members of the Regular Force and 20 members of the Reserve Force died by suicide; And whereas the Government of Canada is committed to honouring the memory of Canadian Armed Forces members who have lost their lives in the line of duty on Canadian soil during peacetime; 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 Canadian Armed Forces Members Day Act. Purpose of Act Purpose 2 The purpose of this Act is to encourage all Canadians to remember and honour the Canadian Armed Forces members who have lost their lives on Canadian soil during peacetime. Canadian Armed Forces Members Day Designation 3 Throughout Canada, in each year, the 22nd day of October is to be known as “Canadian Armed Forces Members Day”. National flag at half-mast 4 On Canadian Armed Forces Members Day, the national flag of Canada on the Peace Tower is to be lowered to half-mast. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU