C-252 — Peacetime Service and Sacrifice Memorial Day Act
Bill C-252 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (First reading, October 22, 2025) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
Status
- Bill C-252 was introduced at first reading on October 22, 2025. It has no Parts.
What it does
- Designates October 22 each year as Peacetime Service and Sacrifice Memorial Day throughout Canada.
- States that its purpose is to encourage Canadians to remember and honour Canadian Armed Forces members who have lost their lives on Canadian soil during peacetime.
- Requires the Canadian flag on the Peace Tower to be lowered to half-mast on that day.
Who it affects and context
- The bill addresses all Canadians and commemorates Canadian Armed Forces members who died on Canadian soil during peacetime.
- Its preamble refers to the 2014 killings of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo, deaths in non-combat roles on Canadian soil since 1914, and deaths by suicide among Regular and Reserve Force members.
Changes and costs
- The provided text does not amend an existing law, specify a cost or funding, or set out an implementation date.
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