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Bill 122, Romanian Heritage Week Act, 2026

Kanapathi, Logan

Cuzzetto, Rudy

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the first full week of December in each year as Romanian

Heritage Week.

Bill 122 2026

Act to proclaim Romanian Heritage Week

Preamble

Ontario

is privileged to be home to a diverse and engaged community of approximately

150,000 Romanian Canadians. Stemming from the first wave of immigration in the

late 19th century and another wave in the aftermath of World War II, Romanian

Canadians have enriched the province through successes in entrepreneurship,

education, athletics, the arts, science and public service.

Romanian

Canadian organizations, such as Graiul Românesc (The Romanian Voice),

established in Windsor in 1929, and the Romanian Cultural Association, founded

in Hamilton in 1957, have protected and preserved Romanian culture in Ontario

by connecting people to their linguistic, artistic and religious heritage.

proclaiming the first full week of December as Romanian Heritage Week, the

Province of Ontario continues to recognize the important contributions that

Ontarians of Romanian heritage have made in building Ontario and honours the

notable economic, political, social and cultural achievements of this community

throughout the province.

Moreover,

Romanian Heritage Week stands as a valuable opportunity to not only honour the

past but give younger generations the opportunity to connect with their

heritage and continue to positively contribute to our society as a whole.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Romanian

Heritage Week

The

first full week of December in each year is proclaimed as Romanian Heritage Week.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Romanian Heritage Week

Act, 2026 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

May 26, 2026

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

May 26, 2026

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

May 26, 2026

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading

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