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Bill C-298

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2nd Session, 36th Parliament,
48 Elizabeth II, 1999

The House of Commons of Canada

BILL C-298

An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds)

      Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

R.S., c. N-5; R.S., cc. 27, 31, 41 (1st Supp.), c. 34 (3rd Supp.), cc. 6, 22 (4th Supp.); 1990, c. 14; 1991, c. 43; 1992, cc. 16, 20; 1993, c. 34; 1995, cc. 11, 39; 1996, c. 19; 1997, c. 18; 1998, c. 35

1. The National Defence Act is amended by adding the following after section 17:

Protection of Canada's Military Heritage

Snowbirds

17.1 (1) The Minister shall ensure that the Snowbirds Squadron is maintained and that the squadron has sufficient resources to carry out its mission.

Definition of ``Snowbirds Squadron''

(2) For the purposes of this section, ``Snowbirds Squadron'' means a squadron commonly referred to as the ``Snowbirds'', belonging to the Royal Canadian Air Force, whose mission is to demonstrate the skill, professionalism and teamwork of the Canadian Forces to the general public.