British Home Child Day Act, 2010 Brownell, Jim — Bill 241 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

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Bill 241, British Home Child Day Act, 2010

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Bill 241 2010

An Act to proclaim British Home Child Day

Preamble

Between

1869 and the late 1940s, during the child emigration movement, over 100,000

British children were sent to Canada from Great Britain. Motivated by social

and economic forces, these orphaned and abandoned children were sent by church

and philanthropic organizations. Many settled in Ontario. These boys and

girls, ranging in age from six months to 18 years, were the British home

children.

The

British home children were sent to Canada on the belief that the children would

have a better chance to live a healthy and moral life. The organizations that

sent these children believed that Canadian families in rural Canada would welcome them as a source of farm labour and domestic help.

The

resulting experience faced by many of these children was not what had been

expected. With little monitoring by the organizations involved, many of the

home children faced considerable challenges and tremendous hardships in Canada.

Many

of the children were lonely and sad. Some were malnourished and others were

emotionally starved. Many of the home children worked from sunrise until

sunset, and children as young as eight years old were expected to milk cows and

labour in the fields. Many siblings were separated and never saw each other

again.

The

story of the British home children, however, does not end with adversity and

hardship. With remarkable courage, determination, perseverance and strength,

these children overcame the obstacles before them. Most established roots in Canada and in Ontario, and many went on to lead productive lives and contribute to the economy of Ontario.

British

Home Child Day is intended to recognize and honour the contributions of the

British home children who established roots in Ontario.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

British Home Child Day

1. September 28 in each year is

proclaimed as British Home Child Day.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it

receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the British Home Child Day Act, 2010 .

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims September 28 in each year as British Home Child Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

February 18, 2010

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Justice Policy

February 18, 2010

Second Reading

Carried

February 18, 2010

Second Reading

Debate

February 16, 2010

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 16, 2010

Committee

Second Reading

February 18, 2010

Mr. Jim Brownell, Ms. Elizabeth Witmer, Ms. Cheri DiNovo, Mr. Wayne Arthurs, Mr. Ted McMeekin

February 18, 2010

Declared carried. Referred to Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 241, 39-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p39 s1 bill 241 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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