✔︎ Bill S-209, Pandemic Day Act
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
A national Pandemic Observance Day will provide an opportunity to acknowledge how COVID-19 has affected, and continues to affect, the lives of Canadians. It would emphasize the importance of public health measures and provide an opportunity to recognize the efforts and contributions of front-line workers. The Day would remind Canadians every year of the importance of emergency preparedness and prevention and provide an opportunity for governments to reflect on lessons learned on its response and readiness efforts.
Passed.
Bill Status
At third reading in the House of Commons