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2nd Session, 36th Parliament, 48-49 Elizabeth II, 1999-2000
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-428 |
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An Act establishing Samuel de Champlain
Day
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Whereas Samuel de Champlain
established the first French settlement on St.
Croix Island in Acadia on the 26th day of June
in the year 1604;
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Whereas, at that time, Acadia was all that
was known of Canada;
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Whereas the 26th day of June in the year
2004 is the 400th anniversary of that event;
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Whereas Samuel de Champlain
recognized the importance of this country
Canada and was influential in the
development of two further
settlements - one at Port Royal on the Bay of
Fundy and one at Quebec - which earned
him the title of ``father of New France'';
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Whereas Samuel de Champlain was an
expert geographer and cartographer who,
through his exploration and mapping of the
East Coast of Canada, the St. Lawrence River
and the interior of Quebec and Ontario, paved
the way for the European settlement of
Canada;
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Whereas Samuel de Champlain possessed
a unique understanding of the various native
peoples that allowed him to establish, in
alliance with the native peoples, a fur-trading
network throughout Quebec and Ontario;
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Whereas Samuel de Champlain, through
extraordinary determination in the face of
great hardship, was instrumental in the
founding of Canada;
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And Whereas the people of Canada wish to
honour and recognize the valuable
contribution of Samuel de Champlain to
Canada and its citizens;
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Now, Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate and House of
Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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SHORT TITLE |
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1. This Act may be cited as the Samuel de
Champlain Day Act.
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SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN DAY |
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| Samuel de
Champlain
Day
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2. Throughout Canada, in each and every
year, beginning in the year 2004, the 26th day
of June shall be known under the name of
``Samuel de Champlain Day''.
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