Bill S-222

3rd Session, 40th Parliament,

59 Elizabeth II, 2010

senate of canada

BILL S-222

An Act respecting a Tartan Day

Whereas Canadians of Scottish descent have played an influential and vital role in the building of Canada, by contributing immensely to the growth and development of Canadian communities and the Canadian economy, through commerce and trade, the sciences, politics, law, arts, culture and music, and other fields;

Whereas over four million Canadians claim Scottish roots, thereby constituting the fifth largest ethnic group in Canada;

And whereas Tartan Day has been proclaimed in each of the provinces of Canada;

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

SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the Tartan Day Act.

TARTAN DAY

2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the sixth day of April shall be known as “Tartan Day”.

3. For greater certainty, Tartan Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.