Hindu Heritage Month Act, 2016 Dickson, Joe — Bill 56 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 56, 41-2

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Bill 56, Hindu Heritage Month Act, 2016

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Bill 56 2016

Act to proclaim the month of November Hindu Heritage Month

Preamble

Ontario

is home to a large and vibrant Hindu community. Since the first Hindu

immigrants arrived in Canada at the beginning of the 20 th century,

Hindu Canadians from across Ontario have made significant contributions across

all fields: science, education, medicine, law, politics, business, culture and

sports. Hindu Canadians have helped build Ontario into the multicultural

success story that it is and have helped to build this province into the best

place to live, work and raise families. They continue to help foster growth,

prosperity and innovation throughout Ontario.

"Deepawali"

or "Diwali" is the biggest of all celebratory festivals that members of the

Hindu community celebrate. It falls in either November or October each year,

depending on the cycle of the moon. It's observed on the 15 th day of

Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Diwali commemorates the

victory of good over evil. In addition, during this time of the year, Hindus

also celebrate other significant festivals such as Navratri and Durga Puja.

proclaiming the month of November as Hindu Heritage Month, the Province of Ontario

recognizes the important contributions that Hindu Canadians have made to

Ontario's social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Hindu Heritage Month

is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about

Hindu Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue to

play in communities across Ontario.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Hindu

Heritage Month

1. The

month of November in each year is proclaimed as Hindu Heritage Month.

Commencement

2. This

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

Short

title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Hindu Heritage Month Act,

2016 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This

Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 56 and does not form

part of the law. Bill 56 has been enacted as

Chapter 35 of the Statutes of

Ontario, 2016.

The

Bill proclaims the month of November in each year to be Hindu Heritage Month.

[41] Bill 56 Original (PDF)

Bill 56 2016

Act to proclaim the month of November Hindu Heritage Month

Preamble

Ontario

is home to a large and vibrant Hindu community. Since the first Hindu

immigrants arrived in Canada at the beginning of the 20 th century,

Hindu Canadians from across Ontario have made significant contributions across

all fields: science, education, medicine, law, politics, business, culture and

sports. Hindu Canadians have helped build Ontario into the multicultural

success story that it is and have helped to build this province into the best

place to live, work and raise families. They continue to help foster growth,

prosperity and innovation throughout Ontario.

"Deepawali"

or "Diwali" is the biggest of all celebratory festivals that members of the

Hindu community celebrate. It falls in either November or October each year,

depending on the cycle of the moon. It's observed on the 15 th day of

Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Diwali commemorates the

victory of good over evil. In addition, during this time of the year, Hindus

also celebrate other significant festivals such as Navratri and Durga Puja.

proclaiming the month of November as Hindu Heritage Month, the Province of

Ontario recognizes the important contributions that Hindu Canadians have made

to Ontario's social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Hindu Heritage

Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations

about Hindu Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue

to play in communities across Ontario.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Hindu

Heritage Month

1. The

month of November in each year is proclaimed as Hindu Heritage Month.

Commencement

2. This

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

Short

title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Hindu Heritage Month Act,

2016 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the month of November in each year to be Hindu Heritage Month.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

December 8, 2016

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

December 5, 2016

Third Reading

Carried

December 5, 2016

Third Reading

Debate

December 5, 2016

Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House

December 5, 2016

Discharge the Order of referral to Committee

December 5, 2016

Motion to arrange proceedings

November 3, 2016

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Justice Policy

November 3, 2016

Second Reading

Carried

November 3, 2016

Second Reading

Debate

November 1, 2016

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

November 1, 2016

Committee

Second Reading

November 3, 2016

Mr. Joe Dickson, Mr. Patrick Brown, Ms. Peggy Sattler, Hon. Indira Naidoo-Harris, Mr. Steve Clark, Ms. Cheri DiNovo, Hon. Dipika Damerla, Mrs. Gila Martow, Miss Monique Taylor, Mr. Bob Delaney, Ms. Harinder Malhi, Mr. Shafiq Qaadri, Hon. Tracy MacCharles

November 3, 2016

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

November 29, 2016

Declared out of order.

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

December 5, 2016

Order of referral to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy discharged. Ordered for third reading pursuant to the order of the House.

Committee

Standing Committee on Justice Policy

Third Reading

December 5, 2016

Mr. Joe Dickson, Mr. Steve Clark, Mrs. Lisa Gretzky

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, December 08, 2016

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