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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II, 2021-2022

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-268
An Act to designate the month of November as Lebanese Heritage Month

FIRST READING, April 5, 2022

Ms. Diab

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SUMMARY

This enactment designates the month of November as “Lebanese Heritage Month”.

Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
www.ourcommons.ca


1st Session, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II, 2021-2022

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-268

An Act to designate the month of November as Lebanese Heritage Month

Preamble

Whereas Lebanese Canadians, for generations, have made significant social, economic, cultural, religious, military, philanthropic and political contributions to our social fabric and to the strength, resiliency and diversity of our communities;

Whereas Lebanese people around the world celebrate Lebanese Independence Day in commemoration of their nation gaining independence on November 22, 1943;

Whereas Parliament wishes to recognize and celebrate the historic mark that Lebanese Canadians have made and continue to make in building Canadian society;

And whereas recognizing and celebrating Lebanese Heritage Month across Canada would encourage Lebanese Canadians to promote their traditions and culture and share them with all Canadians;

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

1This Act may be cited as the Lebanese Heritage Month Act.

Lebanese Heritage Month

Lebanese Heritage Month

2Throughout Canada, in each year, the month of November is to be known as “Lebanese Heritage Month”.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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