Merchant Navy Veterans Day Act (S.C. 2003, c. 17)
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Assented to 2003-06-19
Merchant Navy Veterans Day Act
S.C. 2003, c. 17
Assented to 2003-06-19
An Act to establish Merchant Navy Veterans Day
SUMMARY
This enactment proclaims Spetember 3 of each year as “Merchant Navy Veterans Day”.
Preamble
WHEREAS the veterans of the Merchant Navy have served honourably and courageously in the defence of Canada throughout the years;
AND WHEREAS the House of Commons wishes to set aside a day to acknowledge the contribution of the veterans of the Merchant Navy to ensuring the freedom and democracy enjoyed by 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
Marginal note:Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Merchant Navy Veterans Day Act.
MERCHANT NAVY VETERANS DAY
Marginal note:Merchant Navy Veterans Day
2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the third day of September shall be known as “Merchant Navy Veterans Day”.
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