NDP calling for National Hockey Day

By News Staff

Posted March 26, 2013 7:11 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The bill claims that hockey is enjoyed by Canadians of “all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds,” and establishing a National Hockey Day would encourage more people to play.

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