C-283Somali Heritage Month Act

An Act to establish Somali Heritage Month

Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 8, 2026

Status: At second reading in the House of Commons since June 8, 2026
Sponsor: Yvan BakerLiberal; Member of Parliament

What it does

Designates July as Somali Heritage Month across Canada.

What it does

Designates the month of July as Somali Heritage Month throughout Canada.

Who it affects

Somali Canadians
Somali community groups
Canadian cultural organisations

Topics

Commemorations and observances

Where it is

Last activity Jun 8

House of Commons

First reading
Completed. Jun 8
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.

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