Bill Detail
An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day
This enactment amends the Citizenship Act to permit certain persons who lost their Canadian citizenship to regain it.
✦ AI Summary
Bill S-245 proposes to officially recognize June 30th every year as National Blanket Ceremony Day across Canada. The bill highlights the importance of Indigenous cultures, ceremonies, and family connections, especially for Sixties Scoop survivors who experienced forced separation from their families and communities. The blanket ceremony is described as a sacred act of recognition and love that helps heal and restore survivors to their kinship circles.
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Legislative Timeline
2026-03-24
First reading
Current
Second reading (Senate)
Votes
Vote #: 216
Date: 2022-11-16
Result: Passed
Yes: 309
No: 0
Paired: 12
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% |