C-208National Livestock Brand of Canada Act
An Act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 11, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 11, 2025
What it does
Recognizes the livestock brand shown in the bill as Canada’s national livestock brand.
What it does
- Recognizes and declares the livestock brand in the schedule as the national livestock brand of Canada.
Who it affects
- Livestock producers
- Western and frontier heritage groups
- Canadians interested in national symbols
Background
The bill says the brand is a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
ConservativeSteven Bonk· June 11, 2025
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-208, An Act to recognize a national livestock brand as a symbol of Canada and of western and frontier heritage. It is with a profound sense of honour and deep personal connection that I rise in the House to table a private member's bill on behalf of my friend and colleague, the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.