Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) Bill C-5 (43-2) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

summary <div>A legislative

summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available.<br/><br/>On September 2020, the Minister of Canadian Heritage introduced Bill C-5,

An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the

Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. <br/><br/>Bill C-5 amends certain Acts to add a new holiday, namely, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is observed on September 30.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2020-09-29) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2020-11-02) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2020-11-25) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2021-05-28) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2021-05-28) Senate — First reading: Completed (2021-06-01) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2021-06-02) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2021-06-03) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-5