Bill Detail
An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month
BillC-203
Session45-1
StageOutside Order of Precedence
Introduced2025-06-04
Proposed byYvan Baker
This enactment designates the month of September as “Ukrainian Heritage Month”.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-203 is a private member's bill that proposes to designate the month of September as Ukrainian Heritage Month across Canada. This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate the significant historical contributions of Ukrainian Canadians to the nation's economic, political, social, and cultural life. The bill highlights the arrival of the first Ukrainian immigrants in 1891, the presence of over 1.3 million Ukrainian Canadians today, and Canada's historical support for Ukraine's independence and opposition to Russia's invasion.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-06-04
First reading
Current
Outside Order of Precedence
Votes
Vote #: 374
Date: 2017-10-25
Result: Failed
Yes: 65
No: 224
Paired: 2
Yes / No Ratio
Yes22.5%
No77.5%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |