3 The short title of this Act is the Great Lakes Day Act, 2018 — Bill 54 (41st Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 54, 41-3

Ontario — Bills

3RD SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to proclaim Great Lakes Day Ms L. Thompson Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 18, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to proclaim Great Lakes Day Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, collectively known as the Great Lakes, account for 21 per cent of the world’s surface fresh water supply by volume. Combined, the Great Lakes are a direct source of drinking water for million people, including 8.5 million Canadians. The Great Lakes are home to more than 3,500 species of plants and animals, and provide economic opportunity for 90 per cent of Ontario’s population. Ensuring that the Great Lakes remain a pristine, viable resource for future generations is an obligation that we all share.

Proclaiming June as Great Lakes Day in Ontario helps promote awareness of this important resource, and our responsibilities as stewards of it. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Great Lakes Day June in each year is proclaimed as Great Lakes Day. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Great Lakes Day Act, 2018. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill proclaims June in each year as Great Lakes Day.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 54, 41-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s3 bill 54 bill text 41 3 en b054 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	3bb73dd6009ad1be16fc9d7b44d03d0746ada9da

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