Bill C-213
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1st Session, 36th Parliament, 46 Elizabeth II, 1997
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-213 |
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An Act respecting the designation of a Louis
Riel Day and revoking his conviction of
August 1, 1885
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Preamble
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WHEREAS Louis Riel was elected to the
House of Commons and served as the Member
for Provencher from 1873 to 1874;
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WHEREAS Louis Riel was convicted on
August 1, 1885 of high treason and sentenced
to death and was hanged on November 16,
1885 at Regina, Northwest Territories;
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WHEREAS, notwithstanding his convic
tion, Louis Riel has become a symbol and a
hero to successive generations of Canadians
who have, through their governments, ho
noured and commemorated him in specific
projects and actions;
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WHEREAS, on March 9, 1992, the House
of Commons unanimously adopted the fol
lowing motion:
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AND WHEREAS it is consistent with this
recognition that the conviction of Louis Riel
be now revoked and that a day be designated
to commemorate his name;
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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 fol
lows:
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SHORT TITLE |
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Short title
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1. This Act may be cited as the Louis Riel
Day Act..
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PURPOSE |
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Purpose
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2. The purpose of this Act is to revoke the
conviction of Louis Riel for high treason and
to honour his memory by designating a day to
commemorate his name.
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LOUIS RIEL DAY |
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``Louis Riel
Day''
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3. (1) Throughout Canada, in each and
every year, the 16th day of November shall be
known as ``Louis Riel Day''.
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Status
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(2) For greater certainty, Louis Riel Day is
not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day and
shall not be required to be kept or observed as
such.
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REVOCATION OF CONVICTION OF LOUIS RIEL |
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Revocation of
conviction of
Louis Riel
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4. The conviction of Louis Riel on August
1, 1885 for the offence of high treason is
hereby revoked.
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Saving
provision
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5. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
limiting or affecting in any manner Her
Majesty's royal prerogative of mercy or the
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of
Governor General of Canada relating to
pardons.
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POWERS OF THE MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE |
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Powers
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6. The Minister of Canadian Heritage may
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