Ontario Bill 163 (42nd Parliament, 1st Session)
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Bill 163, Food Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021
Ke, Vincent
Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,
chapter 30
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As Amended by Standing Committee
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Bill 163 Royal Assent (PDF)
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s
aid to Bill 163 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 163 has been enacted as
Chapter 30 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.
The
Bill proclaims the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday in each year as Food
Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario).
Bill 163 2021
Act to proclaim Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
Preamble
Fresh,
nutritious, locally-grown food is necessary for daily life and for maintaining
proper health and wellness. Locally-grown food is also an essential component
of Ontario’s agriculture sector. Farmers and other agriculture sector workers
are responsible for the production and supply of food that will be sold to
grocery stores, farmers markets and local suppliers in Ontario.
the most diverse country in North America, Canada has a rich culinary culture that
is worthy of celebration. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) honours
our farmers, chefs, fishermen, researchers and home cooks, and is a great
opportunity for Ontarians to share their menu and stories and to celebrate
food. It is also a great opportunity to showcase Ontario’s agriculture products
to the rest of Canada and the world.
The
agri-food industry employs over 2.3 million Canadians and accounts for one in eight
jobs in the Canadian economy. The industry contributes over $47.7 billion GDP
annually to Ontario’s economy alone. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in
Ontario) will encourage restaurants and consumers to purchase locally-produced
ingredients and to support our local suppliers. Food Day Ontario (Food Day
Canada in Ontario) will unite our communities, create jobs, and boost our
economy.
Ontario farmers and processors produce safe and high quality food.
We should continue to promote quality nutritious food. This will have an added
benefit to the rural communities in Ontario, as more Ontarians will choose to
buy local.
Culinary sovereignty, being able to feed Canadians with food from
Canada, is an essential component of Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) . The day will p romote culinary sovereignty by emphasizing
local food, local producers and local businesses. This will facilitate
innovation and help make Ontario a culinary destination in Canada.
annual Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) will recognize the hard
work and dedication Ontario’s agriculture sector workers put in to providing
nutritious and healthy food for so many communities. This added recognition
will encourage Ontarians, from chefs to home cooks, to buy local.
Therefore,
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of
the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Food
Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
The Saturday
immediately before Civic Holiday in each year is proclaimed as Food Day Ontario
(Food Day Canada in Ontario).
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short
title
The short
title of this Act is the Food Day Canada in Ontario (in
Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021 .
Bill 163 As Amended by Standing Committee (PDF)
This
reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in
Committee.
The
changes are indicated by underlines for
new text and a strikethrough for deleted text.
______________
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
The
Bill proclaims the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday in each year as Food
Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario).
Bill 163 2021
Act to proclaim Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
Preamble
Fresh,
nutritious, locally-grown food is necessary for daily life and for maintaining
proper health and wellness. Locally-grown food is also an essential component
of Ontario’s agriculture sector. Farmers and other agriculture sector workers
are responsible for the production and supply of food that will be sold to
grocery stores, farmers markets and local suppliers in Ontario.
the most diverse country in North America, Canada has a rich culinary culture that
is worthy of celebration. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) honours
our farmers, chefs, fishermen, researchers and home cooks, and is a great
opportunity for Ontarians to share their menu and stories and to celebrate
food. It is also a great opportunity to showcase Ontario’s agriculture products
to the rest of Canada and the world.
The
agri-food industry employs over 2.3 million Canadians and accounts for one in eight
jobs in the Canadian economy. The industry contributes over $47.7 billion GDP
annually to Ontario’s economy alone. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in
Ontario) will encourage restaurants and consumers to purchase locally-produced
ingredients and to support our local suppliers. Food Day Ontario (Food Day
Canada in Ontario) will unite our communities, create jobs, and boost our
economy.
Ontario farmers and processors produce safe and high quality food.
We should continue to promote quality nutritious food. This will have an added
benefit to the rural communities in Ontario, as more Ontarians will choose to
buy local.
Culinary sovereignty, being able to feed Canadians with food from
Canada, is an essential component of Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) . The day will p romote culinary sovereignty by emphasizing
local food, local producers and local businesses. This will facilitate
innovation and help make Ontario a culinary destination in Canada.
annual Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) will recognize the hard
work and dedication Ontario’s agriculture sector workers put in to providing
nutritious and healthy food for so many communities. This added recognition
will encourage Ontarians, from chefs to home cooks, to buy local.
Therefore,
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of
the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Food
Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
The Saturday
immediately before Civic Holiday in each year is proclaimed as Food Day Ontario
(Food Day Canada in Ontario).
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3 The
short title of this Act is the Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) Act, 2019 .
Short title
3 The
short title of this Act is the Food
Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021 .
Bill 163 Original (PDF)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proclaims the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday in each year as Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario).
Bill 163 2019
An Act to proclaim Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
Preamble
Fresh, nutritious, locally-grown food is necessary for daily life and for maintaining proper health and wellness. Locally-grown food is also an essential component of Ontario’s agriculture sector. Farmers and other agriculture sector workers are responsible for the production and supply of food that will be sold to grocery stores, farmers markets and local suppliers in Ontario.
As the most diverse country in North America, Canada has a rich culinary culture that is worthy of celebration. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) honours our farmers, chefs, fishermen, researchers and home cooks, and is a great opportunity for Ontarians to share their menu and stories and to celebrate food. It is also a great opportunity to showcase Ontario’s agriculture products to the rest of Canada and the world.
The agri-food industry employs over 2.3 million Canadians and accounts for one in eight jobs in the Canadian economy. The industry contributes over $47.7 billion GDP annually to Ontario’s economy alone. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) will encourage restaurants and consumers to purchase locally-produced ingredients and to support our local suppliers. Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) will unite our communities, create jobs, and boost our economy.
Ontario farmers and processors produce safe and high quality food. We should continue to promote quality nutritious food. This will have an added benefit to the rural communities in Ontario, as more Ontarians will choose to buy local.
Culinary sovereignty, being able to feed Canadians with food from Canada, is an essential component of Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) . The day will p romote culinary sovereignty by emphasizing local food, local producers and local businesses. This will facilitate innovation and help make Ontario a culinary destination in Canada.
An annual Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) will recognize the hard work and dedication Ontario’s agriculture sector workers put in to providing nutritious and healthy food for so many communities. This added recognition will encourage Ontarians, from chefs to home cooks, to buy local.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)
1 The Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday in each year is proclaimed as Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario).
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 Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario) Act, 2019 .
Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee
June 3, 2021
Royal Assent
Royal Assent received
June 3, 2021
Third Reading
Vote
Carried
June 3, 2021
Third Reading
Debated
May 10, 2021
Second Reading
Ordered for Third Reading
May 10, 2021
Second Reading
Reported as amended
May 6, 2021
Second Reading
Consideration of a Bill
Standing Committee on General Government
February 20, 2020
Second Reading
Ordered referred to Standing Committee
Standing Committee on General Government
February 20, 2020
Second Reading
Vote
Carried
February 20, 2020
Second Reading
Debated
December 10, 2019
First Reading
Vote
Carried
Debates and Progress
First Reading
December 10, 2019
Committee
Second Reading
February 20, 2020
Mr. Vincent Ke, Ms. Suze Morrison, Hon. Lisa MacLeod, Ms. Marit Stiles, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. Toby Barrett, Ms. Doly Begum, Mr. Randy Pettapiece
February 20, 2020
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committe on General Government.
Committee
Standing Committe on General Government
May 6, 2021
May 10, 2021
Reported to the House as amended. Ordered for third reading.
Third Reading
June 3, 2021
Mr. Vincent Ke, Ms. Jill Andrew, Mr. Mike Schreiner, Hon. Lisa MacLeod, Mr. John Vantho, Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria
Declared carried.
Royal Assent
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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