C-252Peacetime Service and Sacrifice Memorial Day Act
An Act respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian Armed Forces members who have lost their lives in peacetime in Canada
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on October 22, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since October 22, 2025
What it does
Creates a national day on October 22 to remember Canadian Armed Forces members who died in peacetime in Canada.
What it does
- Designates October 22 each year as Peacetime Service and Sacrifice Memorial Day across Canada.
- Requires the national flag of Canada on the Peace Tower to be lowered to half-mast on that day.
Who it affects
- Canadian Armed Forces members
- Families of fallen service members
- Canadians
- The federal government
Background
The bill says its purpose is to encourage Canadians to remember and honour Canadian Armed Forces members who lost their lives on Canadian soil during peacetime.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
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
How the House voted
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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.