Ontario Bill 217 (42nd Parliament, 1st Session)
Bill 217, 42-1
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Bill 217, Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2021
Begum, Doly
Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,
chapter 15
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EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a
reader’s aid to Bill 217 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 217 has been enacted as
Chapter 15 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.
The
Bill proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month.
Bill 217 2021
Act to proclaim the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month
Preamble
Ontario
is home to over 337,000 people of Philippine origin. The Filipino community has
contributed to all aspects of Ontario's prosperity and diverse heritage for
generations. The Province of Ontario recognizes the positive impact the Filipino
Canadian community has made and continues to make in Ontario and throughout the
rest of Canada and the world, as well as the countless economic contributions
the Filipino community has made to Ontario for generations.
June
is an important month for the Filipino community. Every year on June 12th, the
Filipino community around the world celebrates Philippines Independence Day. Filipino
Heritage Month in Ontario will provide all Ontarians, both today and in future
generations, with an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the rich heritage
and histories of the Filipino Canadian community. It
will also give Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the roles and
contributions of Filipino Ontarians in communities across the province,
including the work of those Filipino Ontarians who are essential workers in
keeping Ontarians safe and healthy and keeping the province moving during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
proclaiming the month of June to be Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario, the
Province of Ontario publicly acknowledges and affirms the contributions that
Filipinos make in Ontario as part of the vibrant social, economic, political
and cultural fabric of our province.
Therefore,
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of
the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Filipino
Heritage Month
The
month of June in each year is proclaimed as Filipino Heritage Month.
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short
title
The
short title of this Act is the Filipino Heritage Month
Act, 2021 .
Bill 217 Original (PDF)
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
The
Bill proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month.
Bill 217 2020
Act to proclaim the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month
Preamble
Ontario
is home to over 337,000 people of Philippine origin. The Filipino community has
contributed to all aspects of Ontario's prosperity and diverse heritage for
generations. The Province of Ontario recognizes the positive impact the
Filipino Canadian community has made and continues to make in Ontario and
throughout the rest of Canada and the world, as well as the countless economic
contributions the Filipino community has made to Ontario for generations.
June
is an important month for the Filipino community. Every year on June 12th, the
Filipino community around the world celebrates Philippines Independence Day. Filipino
Heritage Month in Ontario will provide all Ontarians, both today and in future
generations, with an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the rich heritage
and histories of the Filipino Canadian community. It
will also give Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the roles and
contributions of Filipino Ontarians in communities across the province,
including the work of those Filipino Ontarians who are essential workers in
keeping Ontarians safe and healthy and keeping the province moving during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
proclaiming the month of June to be Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario, the
Province of Ontario publicly acknowledges and affirms the contributions that
Filipinos make in Ontario as part of the vibrant social, economic, political
and cultural fabric of our province.
Therefore,
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of
the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Filipino
Heritage Month
The
month of June in each year is proclaimed as Filipino Heritage Month.
Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short
title
The
short title of this Act is the Filipino Heritage Month
Act, 2020 .
Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee
May 20, 2021
Royal Assent
Royal Assent received
May 13, 2021
Third Reading
Vote
Carried
May 13, 2021
Third Reading
Debated
May 5, 2021
Second Reading
Ordered for Third Reading
May 5, 2021
Second Reading
Reported without amendment
May 5, 2021
Second Reading
Consideration of a Bill
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
March 25, 2021
Second Reading
Ordered referred to Standing Committee
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
March 25, 2021
Second Reading
Vote
Carried
March 25, 2021
Second Reading
Debated
October 20, 2020
First Reading
Vote
Carried
Debates and Progress
First Reading
October 20, 2020
Committee
Second Reading
March 25, 2021
Ms. Doly Begum, Mrs. Robin Martin, Ms. Sara Singh, Ms. Mitzie Hunter, Mr. Vijay Thanigasalam, Mr. Tom Rakocevic, Miss Christina Maria Mitas, Ms. Marit Stiles, Ms. Andrea Khanjin, Ms. Rima Berns-McGown, Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.
Committee
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
Reported to the House without amendment. Ordered for third reading.
Third Reading
May 13, 2021
Ms. Doly Begum, Ms. Goldie Ghamari, Mr. Faisal Hassan, Mr. Aris Babikian, Miss Monique Taylor, Ms. Andrea Khanjin, Mr. Stan Cho
Declared carried.
Royal Assent
Thursday, May 20, 2021
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