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Bill 167, Orthodox Christian Week Act, 2024

Rakocevic, Tom

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2024,

chapter 36

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Bill 167 Royal Assent (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s

aid to Bill 167 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 167 has been enacted as

Chapter 36 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.

The

Bill proclaims the seven-day period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter

Sunday as Orthodox Christian Week.

Bill 167 2024

Act to proclaim Orthodox Christian Week

Preamble

Orthodox

Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the most

significant and holy day in the Orthodox Christian Calendar.

The Orthodox Christian Church has over two

hundred and twenty million followers across the world, mainly situated in

Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. Although a minority faith in Ontario, Orthodox

Christians have settled here for generations and have established active

churches and cultural associations which add to the diverse cultural fabric of

our province.

Faith

is a central part of many people’s culture and identity. Proclaiming Orthodox

Christian Week recognizes and celebrates the unique faith, culture, traditions

and history of Orthodox Christians in Ontario and across the world.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Orthodox

Christian Week

The seven-day

period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter Sunday is proclaimed as

Orthodox Christian Week.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Orthodox Christian Week Act, 2024 .

Bill 167 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the seven-day period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter

Sunday as Orthodox Christian Week.

Bill 167 2024

Act to proclaim Orthodox Christian Week

Preamble

Orthodox

Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the most

significant and holy day in the Orthodox Christian Calendar.

The Orthodox Christian Church has over two

hundred and twenty million followers across the world, mainly situated in

Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. Although a minority faith in Ontario, Orthodox

Christians have settled here for generations and have established active

churches and cultural associations which add to the diverse cultural fabric of

our province.

Faith

is a central part of many people’s culture and identity. Proclaiming Orthodox

Christian Week recognizes and celebrates the unique faith, culture, traditions

and history of Orthodox Christians in Ontario and across the world.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Orthodox

Christian Week

The seven-day

period in each year starting on Orthodox Easter Sunday is proclaimed as

Orthodox Christian Week.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Orthodox Christian Week

Act, 2024 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

December 19, 2024

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

December 11, 2024

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

December 11, 2024

Third Reading

Question put

December 11, 2024

Third Reading

Debated

December 11, 2024

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House

December 11, 2024

Second Reading

Discharge the Order of referral to Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

December 11, 2024

Second Reading

Motion to arrange proceedings

March 19, 2024

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

March 19, 2024

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

March 19, 2024

Second Reading

Question put

March 19, 2024

Second Reading

Debated

March 19, 2024

Second Reading

Debated

February 26, 2024

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

February 26, 2024

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

February 26, 2024

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading

Second Reading

March 19, 2024

Babikian, Aris

Scarborough—Agincourt

Fraser, John

Ottawa South

McGregor, Graham

Brampton North

Rakocevic, Tom

Humber River—Black Creek

Sabawy, Sheref

Mississauga—Erin Mills

Tabuns, Peter

Toronto—Danforth

Triantafilopoulos, Effie J.

Oakville North—Burlington

Vanthof, John

Timiskaming—Cochrane

West, Jamie

Sudbury

Carried

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

December 11, 2024

Motion to arrange proceedings

Discharge the Order of referral to Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

December 11, 2024

Kusendova-Bashta, Hon. Natalia

Mississauga Centre

Rakocevic, Tom

Humber River—Black Creek

Sabawy, Sheref

Mississauga—Erin Mills

Third Reading

December 11, 2024

Debated

Question put

Carried

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