An Act to establish National Seniors Day

Short title: Celebrating Canada's Seniors Act Bill C-40 (40-3) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Haldimand—Norfolk) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

summary <div>The Library of Parliament does not prepare Legislative Summaries for self-explanatory measures. The following is a short

summary:<br/><br/>On June 16 2010, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development introduced Bill C-40,

An Act to establish National Seniors Day, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>The bill designates October as National Seniors Day to acknowledge the contribution of seniors to Canadian society and to the Canadian economy.

National Seniors Day is not a holiday or a non-juridical day.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-06-16) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2010-06-17) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-06-17) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2010-06-17) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2010-06-17) Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-06-17) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-09-29) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-10-21) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2010-10-26) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-40