Bill Detail
An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month ✓ Became Law
This enactment designates the Saturday before the first Monday in August in each and every year as “Food Day in Canada”.
✦ AI Summary
Bill S-227 officially recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Arab Canadians to Canadian society. It designates the month of April every year as "Arab Heritage Month". This initiative aims to acknowledge the historical and ongoing impact of Arab Canadians in various fields, including social, economic, political, and cultural life.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-06-05
First reading
✦ AIBill proposed April as Arab Heritage Month.
Current
Law (royal assent given)
✦ AIBill passed Parliament and became law.
Votes
Vote #: 209
Date: 2022-11-02
Result: Passed
Yes: 323
No: 0
Yes / No Ratio
Yes100.0%
No0.0%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |