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Bill 51, Provincial Day of Service Act, 2022

Coe, Lorne

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2022,

chapter 1

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s

aid to Bill 51 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 51 has been enacted as

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2022.

The

Bill proclaims September 11 in each year as the Provincial Day of Service.

Bill 51 2022

Act to proclaim the Provincial Day of Service

Preamble

September 11, 2001 the terrorist attacks in the United States of America took

the lives of thousands of citizens from 90 countries, including 24 citizens of

Canada.

proclaiming September 11 in each year as the Provincial Day of Service, Ontario

honours those who lost their lives in the attacks, pays respect to families and

friends who still feel their loss and acknowledges the incredible acts of

courage, sacrifice and kindness that were made on and following that day. The

Province also demonstrates its support for the members of the military, law

enforcement and intelligence personnel who continue to fight on the front lines

against all forms of terrorism.

this day every year, Ontarians will rekindle the spirit of kindness, generosity

and goodwill that unified us on September 11, 2001. It is a day to pause,

remember and to be inspired to show the same kind of compassion to strangers in

need, by engaging on that day in charitable activities, fundraisers, good deeds

and community service for worthy causes.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Provincial

Day of Service

September

11 in each year is proclaimed as the Provincial Day of Service.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Provincial Day of Service

Act, 2022 .

Bill 51 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims September 11 in each year as the Provincial Day of Service.

Bill 51 2021

Act to proclaim the Provincial Day of Service

Preamble

September 11, 2001 the terrorist attacks in the United States of America took

the lives of thousands of citizens from 90 countries, including 24 citizens of

Canada.

proclaiming September 11 in each year as the Provincial Day of Service, Ontario

honours those who lost their lives in the attacks, pays respect to families and

friends who still feel their loss and acknowledges the incredible acts of

courage, sacrifice and kindness that were made on and following that day. The

Province also demonstrates its support for the members of the military, law

enforcement and intelligence personnel who continue to fight on the front lines

against all forms of terrorism.

this day every year, Ontarians will rekindle the spirit of kindness, generosity

and goodwill that unified us on September 11, 2001. It is a day to pause,

remember and to be inspired to show the same kind of compassion to strangers in

need, by engaging on that day in charitable activities, fundraisers, good deeds

and community service for worthy causes.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Provincial

Day of Service

September

11 in each year is proclaimed as the Provincial Day of Service.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Provincial Day of Service

Act, 2021 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

March 3, 2022

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

February 22, 2022

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

February 22, 2022

Third Reading

Debated

February 22, 2022

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

February 22, 2022

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

February 14, 2022

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

December 8, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

December 8, 2021

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

December 8, 2021

Second Reading

Debated

November 18, 2021

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

November 18, 2021

Committee

Second Reading

December 8, 2021

Mr. Lorne Coe, Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens, Mr. Dave Smith, Mr. John Vanthof, Ms. Christine Hogarth

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

February 14, 2022

February 22, 2022

Reported without amendment. Ordered for third reading.

Third Reading

February 22, 2022

Mr. Lorne Coe, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Mr. John Vanthof, Ms. Christine Hogarth, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. Dave Smith

Feburary 22, 2022 (Continued)

Carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, March 3, 2022

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