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First Session, Forty-second Parliament,

64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-425
An Act to establish Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

FIRST READING, January 30, 2019

Mr. Doherty

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SUMMARY

This enactment designates the 27th day of June, in each and every year, as “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”.

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1st Session, 42nd Parliament,

64-65-66-67 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-425

An Act to establish Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

Preamble

Whereas the Parliament of Canada wishes to assist in efforts to enhance public awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and the challenges faced by those who suffer from it;

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

Short Title

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day Act.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

2 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 27th day of June is to be known as “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”.

Wearing the colour teal

3 On the 27th day of June, people are encouraged to wear the colour teal to indicate their support for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and to promote public awareness of the disorder.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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