S-227Food Day in Canada Act
An Act to establish Food Day in Canada
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on November 25, 2021
- Status
- Became law on May 11, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 10
- Sponsor
- Robert BlackSenator
- Senator
What it does
Sets the Saturday before the first Monday in August as Food Day in Canada each year.
What it does
- Designates the Saturday before the first Monday in August as “Food Day in Canada” across Canada every year.
Who it affects
- Canadians
- Food producers
- Food retailers
- Restaurants
- Community groups
Background
The bill adds a new national observance and does not change any other law.
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
Party breakdown for vote 209 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 150 0 8 Conservative Yea 113 0 5 Bloc Yea 32 0 0 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 2 0 0 Total 323 0
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalFrancis Drouin· October 4, 2022
“I am so proud to stand up for the opportunity to discuss Bill S-227 to establish a national food day in Canada on the Saturday before the first Monday in August. In Ontario, that always represents a long weekend.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeJohn Nater· October 4, 2022
“I am especially pleased to begin debate on this bill on what in Ontario is agriculture week. Agriculture week in Ontario is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing farmers and farm families that quite literally grow the food that not only feeds our country but helps to feed the world.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocSylvie Bérubé· October 4, 2022
“The purpose of this bill is to establish the Saturday before the first Monday in August across the country as food day in Canada. I will say right away that the Bloc Québécois will be voting in favour of this bill as it addresses and highlights important issues in the lives of all Canadians and Quebeckers, issues that are ignored all too often.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPAlistair MacGregor· October 4, 2022
“I am very proud to be speaking to Bill S-227, and I want to acknowledge the member for Perth—Wellington for sponsoring it here in the House of Commons, but also Senator Rob Black. I have known Senator Black for a little while now, and he and I share a definite passion for farming and soil health.”
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.