The main changes S-227 would make, in plain reading order.
Back to billsShort title: Arab Heritage Month Act
Sponsor: Mohammad Khair Al Zaibak, Senator
Proposed changes
This enactment designates the month of April as “Arab Heritage Month”.
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· Senate
Completed. June 4, 2025
· Senate
Completed. October 2, 2025
· Senate
Completed. Completed
· Senate
Completed. October 8, 2025
· House of Commons
Completed. October 10, 2025
· House of Commons
Completed. February 10, 2026
· House of Commons
Completed. Completed
· House of Commons
Completed. June 18, 2026
· Governor General
Completed. June 18, 2026
After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)
1 meeting on March 26, 2026
The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.
Ahmed Hussen · Liberal
Sponsor’s speech, December 10, 2025 (House) · Read the transcript
Ziad Aboultaif · Conservative
Response speech, December 10, 2025 (House) · Read the transcript
Mario Simard · Bloc Québécois
Response speech, December 10, 2025 (House) · Read the transcript
Salma Ataullahjan · Conservative
Response speech, June 19, 2025 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Mohammad Khair Al Zaibak · Canadian Senators Group
Sponsor’s speech, June 11, 2025 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)
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