Bill C-375
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2nd Session, 36th Parliament, 48 Elizabeth II, 1999
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-375 |
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An Act to amend the Canada Health Act
(definition of ``child'')
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Preamble
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Whereas, on November 20, 1989, the
Convention on the Rights of the Child was
adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly;
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Whereas the Convention was ratified by
Canada on December 31, 1991;
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And Whereas the Convention proposes a
definition of ``child'' that should be applied
uniformly throughout federal legislation;
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R.S., c. C-6;
1995, c. 17;
1996, c. 8;
1999, c. 26
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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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1. Section 2 of the Canada Health Act is
amended by adding the following in
alphabetical order:
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``adult'' « adulte »
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``adult'' means a person who is eighteen years
of age or older;
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``child'' « enfant »
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``child'' means a person who is less than
eighteen years of age;
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