S-219National Ribbon Skirt Day Act
An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021
- Status
- Became law on December 15, 2022 · S.C. 2022, c. 16
- Sponsor
- Mary Jane McCallumSenator
- Senator
What it does
Designates January 4 as National Ribbon Skirt Day across Canada.
What it does
- Makes the 4th day of January each year National Ribbon Skirt Day throughout Canada.
Who it affects
- All Canadians
- Ribbon skirt wearers
- Indigenous communities
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalJenica Atwin· October 18, 2022
“Today I have the incredible honour of sponsoring Senate Bill S-219, an act to establish national ribbon skirt day for January 4 in Canada. The bill comes to this place thanks to the work of Senator Mary Jane McCallum and the inspiration of Isabella Kulak.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeJamie Schmale· October 18, 2022
“I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill S-219, an act respecting a national ribbon skirt day. This bill aims to further educate Canadians about the role of indigenous women and indigenous culture and heritage, and to celebrate those contributions.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocMarilène Gill· October 18, 2022
“The Bloc Québécois is in favour of this bill. We have always sought to promote these relationships.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPLori Idlout· October 18, 2022
“Bill S-219, an act respecting a national ribbon skirt day, is about preserving a cultural world view and the importance of ribbon skirts. It provides an opportunity for us to recognize indigenous cultures and the prominence of indigenous women.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.