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1st Session, 37th Parliament, 49-50 Elizabeth II, 2001
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House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-395 |
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An Act respecting a National Crime Stoppers'
Day
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| Preamble
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Whereas Crime Stoppers is an internation
al organization with over 1 100 programs in
operation around the world, including 75 in
Canada;
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Whereas Crime Stoppers, as of the year
2001, had helped to recover almost $1 billion
in Canadian property and in narcotics, and to
solve over 150 000 cases;
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Whereas Crime Stoppers helps to free up
police resources by focussing attention on
cases which underfunded police agencies may
not otherwise be able to solve;
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Whereas Crime Stoppers programs are
entirely voluntary, work in partnership with
municipal, provincial and federal police
agencies, and receive no government funding;
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Whereas a ``National Crime Stoppers'
Day'' would help to provide members of
Parliament and the general public with a better
understanding of this valuable organization;
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Whereas such a day would also recognize
the organization's contributors and
volunteers, who help to fight crime in
communities across Canada;
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And Whereas the people of Canada wish to
honour and recognize the valuable
contribution made by Crime Stoppers 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 National
Crime Stoppers' Day Act.
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NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS' DAY |
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Crime
Stoppers' Day
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2. Throughout Canada, in each and every
year, beginning in the year 2002, the second
Thursday of the month of May shall be known
as ``National Crime Stoppers' Day''.
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