Poet Laureate of Ontario Act (In Memory of Gord Downie), 2018 Hatfield, Percy — Bill 186 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session)

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Bill 186, Poet Laureate of Ontario Act (In Memory of Gord Downie), 2018

Hatfield, Percy

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill establishes the office of the Poet Laureate of Ontario in memory of Gord

Downie. The qualifications and selection process for the Poet Laureate are set

out. The responsibilities of the Poet Laureate include promoting art and

literacy, celebrating Ontario and its people and raising the profile of Ontario

poets.

Bill 186 2017

Act to establish the Poet Laureate of Ontario in memory of Gord Downie

Her

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

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Poet

Laureate of Ontario established

(1) There

shall be a Poet Laureate of Ontario who is an officer of the Assembly.

Appointment

(2) The

Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint the Poet Laureate of Ontario on

the address of the Assembly for a term not exceeding two years.

Qualifications

(3) The

person appointed under subsection (2) shall be the person selected in

accordance with

section 2 and shall meet the following qualifications:

1. The

individual must be a person whose primary

residence is Ontario and who has resided in Ontario for a period of at least

six months during the 12 months preceding the selection.

2. The

individual must have published at least one volume of poetry within the last

ten years or must demonstrate that his or her body of work over the years has

brought honour to himself or herself and to Ontario.

Term

of office

(4) The

Poet Laureate of Ontario shall hold office for the term specified in the

appointment and shall continue to hold office after the expiry of his or her

term until a successor is appointed.

Removal

(5) The

Lieutenant Governor in Council may remove the Poet Laureate of Ontario for

cause on the address of the Assembly.

Selection

committee

(1) The

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport shall, every two years or more

frequently if necessary, establish a selection committee to select a Poet

Laureate of Ontario, which committee shall consist of the following

individuals:

1. Two members of the Province of Ontario Council for

the Arts as established by the Arts Council Act , who have

knowledge of literary activity in Ontario.

2. Subject to subsection (2), the current holder of the

office of Poet Laureate of Ontario.

Same

(2) For

the purposes of paragraph 2 of subsection (1), if no Poet Laureate of Ontario

has been appointed or if the current holder of the office is unavailable, the

individuals mentioned in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) shall select a third

individual to form the selection committee.

Responsibilities

(1) The

Poet Laureate of Ontario shall,

(

a) promote

art and literacy in Ontario;

(

b) celebrate

Ontario and its people;

(

c) raise

the profile of Ontario poets;

(

d) raise

public awareness of poetry and of the spoken word;

(

e) act

as a spokesperson for literature in general and poetry in particular; and

(

f) provide

a focal point for the expression of Ontario culture and heritage through the

literary arts.

Same

(2) In

carrying out the responsibilities set out in subsection (1), the Poet Laureate

of Ontario shall undertake activities including, but not limited to,

(

a) writing

poetry, occasionally for use in the Legislature if called upon by the Speaker

or the Lieutenant Governor;

(

b) visiting

schools, presenting or arranging poetry readings and assisting with writing

workshops or other activities;

(

c) advising

the Legislative Library regarding the collection of the Library and

acquisitions that may enrich its cultural holdings; and

(

d) performing

such other duties as may be requested by the Speaker, the Lieutenant Governor

or the Legislative Library in relation to this Act.

Honorarium

(1) The

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport may pay an honorarium to the Poet

Laureate of Ontario.

Reimbursement

of expenses

(2) The

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport may provide reimbursement of expenses

related to travel within Ontario and other expenses of the Poet Laureate of

Ontario related to the purposes of this Act, if the expenses have been approved

in advance by the Minister.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Poet Laureate of

Ontario Act (In Memory of Gord Downie), 2017 .

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 8, 2018

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

March 8, 2018

Second Reading

Carried

March 8, 2018

Second Reading

Debate

December 5, 2017

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

December 5, 2017

Committee

Second Reading

March 8, 2018

Mr. Percy Hatfield, Mr. Arthur Potts, Mrs. Gila Martow, Mr. Peter Tabuns, Hon. Nathalie Des Rosiers, Mr. Bill Walker, Mr. John Vanthof, Mr. James J. Bradley, Mr. Sam Oosterhoff

March 8, 2018

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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