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Bill 299, Anti-Asian Racism Education Month Act, 2021

Ke, Vincent

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EXPLANATORY

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The

Bill proclaims May in each year as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Bill 299 2021

Act to proclaim May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month

Preamble

People

of Asian heritage have experienced a heightened rate of race-related incidents

during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asian

Canadians are visible minorities and have long been viewed as foreigners and

outsiders and are easy targets for people to direct their frustration and

anger.

Education

can play an important role in addressing and eliminating racism and

discrimination. With education, we have the opportunity

to change the way the public views and treats Asian Canadians. They should

be viewed and treated as vital contributors to our Canadian multicultural

society. Their contributions to this country are historical, dating back to the

late-1700s and the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, along with

many other notable achievements that benefit Canada’s culture, economy and

innovation.

proclaiming May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month, the Province of Ontario

honours the proud contributions, storied history and sacrifices made by

Canadians of Asian heritage in building this country. It will also help to

combat and eliminate anti-Asian racism in our schools, our communities and our province.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Anti-Asian

Racism Education Month

The month

of May in each year is proclaimed as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Anti-Asian Racism

Education Month Act, 2021 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

June 14, 2021

Second Reading

Debated

June 14, 2021

First Reading

Motion to arrange proceedings

May 20, 2021

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May 20, 2021

Committee

Second Reading

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

June 14, 2021

Declared carried.

June 14, 2021

Mr. Gurratan Singh, Ms. Andrea Khanjin

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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