M-36 Emancipation Day
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Motion Text
That the House recognize that: (a) the British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of August 1, 1834; (b) slavery existed in British North America prior to its abolition in 1834; (c) abolitionists and others who struggled against slavery, including those who arrived in Upper and Lower Canada by the Underground Railroad, have historically celebrated August 1 as Emancipation Day; (d) the Government of Canada announced on January 30, 2018, that it would officially recognize the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent to highlight the important contributions that people of African descent have made to Canadian society, and to provide a platform for confronting anti-Black racism; and (e) the heritage of Canada’s people of African descent and the contributions they have made and continue to make to Canada; and that, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate August 1 of every year as “Emancipation Day” in Canada.
Latest Activity
- March 24, 2021
- Decision Made - Agreed To
History
- September 23, 2020
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Reinstated from the Previous Session
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Placed in the Order of Precedence
- December 8, 2020
- Debated
- March 22, 2021
- Debated
- March 24, 2021
- Decision Made - Agreed To
Joint Seconders (3)
Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.
Jointly seconded on October 23, 2020
Hon. Greg Fergus
Hull—Aylmer
Jointly seconded on November 16, 2020
Paul Manly
Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Jointly seconded on December 8, 2020
Alex Ruff
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound