C-203 — Ukrainian Heritage Month Act
Bill C-203 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (First reading, June 4, 2025) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
What the bill does
- Designates September each year as Ukrainian Heritage Month throughout Canada.
- Gives the proposed law the short title Ukrainian Heritage Month Act.
Purpose and scope
- The preamble says Parliament wishes to recognize Ukrainian Canadians’ contributions and educate Canadians about their role in communities across the country.
- It notes that the first official Ukrainian immigrants to Canada arrived on September 7, 1891, and refers to Canada’s recognition of the Holodomor and its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- The designation applies throughout Canada. The bill does not specify required activities, funding, new powers or amendments to existing laws.
Status
- Bill C-203 received first reading on June 4, 2025.
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