Wilfrid Gariépy
Liberal
Mr. GARIEPY:
Mr. Speaker, the object of this bill is to amend the Interpretation Act so as to make the eleventh day of December in each year a statutory holiday. On December 11, 1931, what is commonly called the statute of Westminster was assented to, confirming the present status of the Dominion of Canada. It is fit and proper to celebrate this s niversary so as to impress upon the people of this country its extraordinary consequence to Canada.
Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.
Topic: AMENDMENT TO MAKE ANNIVERSARY OP SIGNING OF STATUTE OP WESTMINSTER A STATUTORY HOLIDAY