Stages in the consideration of Bill 198
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill would officially proclaim a National Homelessness Awareness Day in Quebec.
Key Changes
- Officially proclaims a National Homelessness Awareness Day in Quebec
- Creates a symbolic, designated day to raise public awareness about homelessness
- Adds homelessness to the list of issues formally recognized through provincial proclamation
Gotchas
- The bill is symbolic in nature and does not appear to create new funding, programs, or legal obligations
- The specific date of the proclaimed awareness day is not mentioned in the available bill text
- The bill passed introduction unanimously (101-0-0), suggesting broad cross-party support
- As a Quebec provincial bill, it applies within Quebec only, though the title references a 'National' day
Who's Affected
- People experiencing homelessness
- Homelessness advocacy and support organizations
- Social service providers
- General Quebec public
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Gotchas
- The bill is symbolic in nature and does not appear to create new funding, programs, or legal obligations
- The specific date of the proclaimed awareness day is not mentioned in the available bill text
- The bill passed introduction unanimously (101-0-0), suggesting broad cross-party support
- As a Quebec provincial bill, it applies within Quebec only, though the title references a 'National' day
Summary
Bill 198 is a private member's bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by Elisabeth Prass, MNA for D'Arcy-McGee. Its purpose is to officially proclaim a National Homelessness Awareness Day, creating a designated day to raise public awareness about homelessness in Quebec and across Canada. The bill was introduced during the 43rd Legislature, 2nd Session, and passed its introduction stage on October 9, 2025, with a unanimous vote of 101 in favour, 0 against, and 0 abstentions. This type of bill is largely symbolic in nature, intended to draw attention to the issue of homelessness rather than create new programs or spending. The bill affects people experiencing homelessness, advocacy organizations, social service providers, and the general public by formally recognizing homelessness as an issue worthy of a dedicated day of awareness.
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