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Bill 124, Mining Awareness Week Act, 2026

West, Jamie

Bourgouin, Guy

Gélinas, France

Vanthof, John

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the week beginning on the third Monday in February in each year

as Mining Awareness Week.

Bill 124 2026

Act to proclaim Mining Awareness Week

Preamble

The

mining industry contributes significant economic benefits to the Province of

Ontario. The importance of mining is demonstrated by the adage, “if you can’t

grow it, you mine it”. Mining Awareness Week is an opportunity to increase awareness

of the importance of mining to Ontario and provide an opportunity for us to

learn more about mining projects, the value of mining and the careers and

innovation mining enables.

Therefore,

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Mining

Awareness Week

The

week beginning on the third Monday in February in each year is proclaimed as

Mining Awareness Week.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Mining Awareness Week

Act, 2026 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

May 26, 2026

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

May 26, 2026

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

May 26, 2026

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading

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