Chamber
senate
Stage
3rd Reading
Introduced
May 28, 2025
Progress
This bill designates September as Ukrainian Heritage Month across Canada every year.
Key Changes
- Officially designates September as 'Ukrainian Heritage Month' across Canada every year
- Recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of Ukrainian-Canadians
- Provides a symbolic national framework for annual commemoration and education about Ukrainian-Canadian heritage
Gotchas
- This is a symbolic designation only — the bill does not create any legal obligations, funding, or programs tied to Ukrainian Heritage Month
- The bill does not specify any government body responsible for organizing or promoting activities during September
- September was chosen because it marks the month of the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians to Canada, over 125 years ago
- Similar heritage month designations in Canada have historically been used by community groups and governments to organize events, but participation is voluntary
Who's Affected
- Ukrainian-Canadians (over 1.3 million people)
- Federal and provincial governments that may organize heritage events
- Schools and educational institutions that may use the designation for curriculum activities
- Cultural organizations connected to Ukrainian heritage
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Gotchas
- This is a symbolic designation only — the bill does not create any legal obligations, funding, or programs tied to Ukrainian Heritage Month
- The bill does not specify any government body responsible for organizing or promoting activities during September
- September was chosen because it marks the month of the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians to Canada, over 125 years ago
- Similar heritage month designations in Canada have historically been used by community groups and governments to organize events, but participation is voluntary
Summary
Bill S-210 is a short symbolic bill that officially names the month of September 'Ukrainian Heritage Month' in Canada. It was introduced in the Senate by Senator Kutcher on May 28, 2025. The bill recognizes that over 1.3 million Ukrainian-Canadians live in Canada today, and that the first recorded arrival of Ukrainians to Canada happened in September more than 125 years ago. It acknowledges the contributions Ukrainian-Canadians have made to Canada's social, economic, political, and cultural life. The purpose of the designation is to create an annual opportunity for Canadians to remember, celebrate, and learn about the role Ukrainian-Canadians have played in communities across the country. It does not create any new programs, spending, or legal obligations.
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