Celebrating Canada’s Seniors Act (S.C. 2010, c. 13)
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Act current to 2024-10-30
Celebrating Canada’s Seniors Act
S.C. 2010, c. 13
Assented to 2010-11-18
An Act to establish National Seniors Day
Preamble
Whereas Parliament wishes to acknowledge the contribution of seniors to Canadian society and to the Canadian economy;
Whereas seniors contribute in many ways, including by sharing their experiences, expertise and knowledge with other generations;
Whereas the contribution of seniors is invaluable and ongoing;
And whereas October 1 is recognized as the International Day of Older Persons;
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 Celebrating Canada’s Seniors Act.
National Seniors Day
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2 Throughout Canada, in each year, October 1 is to be known as National Seniors Day.
Marginal note:Not holiday or non-juridical day
3 For greater certainty, National Seniors Day is not a holiday or a non-juridical day.
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