C-209 — Albanian Heritage Month Act
Bill C-209 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (First reading, June 12, 2025) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
What the bill does
- Designates November each year as Albanian Heritage Month throughout Canada.
- Gives the proposed law the short title Albanian Heritage Month Act.
Who it affects
- The designation recognizes Albanian Canadians and their contributions to Canada’s economic, political, social and cultural life.
- The preamble says Parliament wishes to better inform Canadians about those contributions through recognition and celebration.
Notable details
- The preamble notes two dates significant to the Albanian community: Albania’s Declaration of Independence on November 28, 1912, and Liberation Day on November 29, commemorating liberation from Nazi forces in 1944.
- The bill text does not specify funding, new powers, obligations or changes to other laws.
- The bill was at first reading on June 12, 2025.
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