Bill S-213 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Korean War Veterans Day Act
An Act respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War
Senate bill. Became law.
- IntroducedNov. 5, 2012
- Debated in principleDec. 12, 2012
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberMarch 5, 2013
- Passed the second chamberJune 3, 2013
- Became lawJune 18, 2013
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Yonah MartinSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Blaine Calkins5 interventions in debateSpeaker moved the bill and stated support for it multiple times.
- Joseph A. DaySenate · SenatorThe bill properly recognizes the service of more than 30,000 Canadians including those who served in the post-armistice peacekeeping period.
- Élaine MichaudSpeaker stated pride in rising in support of the bill.
- Fin DonnellySpeaker stated that New Democrats support the bill and its intent.
- Craig ScottSpeaker spoke positively about remembering veterans in context of the bill debate.
- Eve AdamsSpeaker welcomed the chance to rise in support of the bill.
- Sylvain ChicoineSpeaker stated honour in speaking in favour of the bill.
Who carries this bill
Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.
Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. · 2013-05-08 · Passed
What the Senate tried to change
- adds provisionsJoseph A. DayAdds text to the preamble recognizing physical and mental wounds suffered by veterans and extends the day to cover the peacekeeping years after the armistice.Adopted · March 6, 2013 · Senate record
How it changed on the way
89% of the text as introduced was changed or removed by the time it became law (679 words introduced, 668 passed).
moderate changeintent broadened
The bill added one new preamble clause acknowledging physical and mental wounds to veterans. It also slightly expanded the final clause to cover the post-armistice peacekeeping period.
- Expanded the final clause to include peacekeeping years.
Before: “And whereas it is desirable that Canada have a national day of remembrance to honour the men and women of the Canadian armed forces who served to protect freedom and democracy in South Korea during the Korean War;”
After: “And whereas it is desirable that Canada have a national day of remembrance to honour the men and women of the Canadian armed forces who served to protect freedom and democracy in South Korea during the Korean War and the peacekeeping years following the armistice;”
How precisely it is written
preciseChallenging the law: HardDisputing a charge: Hard
The operative text sets one fixed date each year and gives it a name, then states exactly what legal effect it lacks. No standards, opinions, or discretion appear in the binding sections.
Clear-cut
“the twenty-seventh day of July shall be known as "Korean War Veterans Day"”
Uses a calendar date and exact name, leaving no room for interpretation.“Korean War Veterans Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day”
Explicit negative statement removes any possible legal consequence.
Discretion. No power is granted to any minister, official, or regulation; the designation is fixed by statute.
Challenging the law itself. The Act creates no prohibition or obligation, so no Charter right is engaged by its operation.
Disputing a charge under it. The statute imposes no duty on any person, so no one can be accused of breaching it.
Read by a language model from the royal assent text; every quoted phrase appears in the bill. A reading of the drafting, not legal advice.
Did it work?
The evidence has not been searched yet.
Who lobbied on it
No lobbying registration naming this bill is loaded.
Stages and dates from LEGISinfo.