3 The short title of this Act is the Korean Heritage Month Act, 2017 — Bill 123 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 123, 41-2

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2ND SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2017 Bill 123 (Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2017)

An Act to proclaim Korean Heritage Month Co-sponsors: Mr. R. Cho Mr. Y. Baker Mr. P. Tabuns 1st Reading April 12, 2017 2nd Reading May 4, 2017 3rd Reading December 12, 2017 Royal Assent December 14, 2017 Bill

An Act to proclaim Korean Heritage Month

Preamble Ontario is home to about 80,000 Korean Canadians. Koreans started to migrate to Ontario after the devastating Second World War (1939-1945) and Korean War (1950-1953), both of which heavily affected the Korean peninsula. Korean Canadians have made important contributions to the economic, political, social and cultural fabric of Ontario’s society. Having a Korean Heritage Month will provide an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the outstanding achievements and contributi ons of Korean Canadians in the province of Ontario.

October is a historically significant month for the Korean Canadian community. On October 3, the Korean people celebrate National Foundation Day. National Foundation Day celebrates the legendary formation of the first Korean state of Gojoseon. It is widely seen by the Korean people as the creation and foundation of the modern Korean state. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Korean Heritage Month The month of October in each year is proclaimed as Korean Heritage Month.

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

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Korean Heritage Month Act, 2017. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill and does not form part of the law. Bill has been enacted as

Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2017. The Bill proclaims the month of October in each year as Korean Heritage Month.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 123, 41-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s2 bill 123 bill text 41 2 en b123ra e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	6d939456782899c9f6c33b53e5d29f32854c6963

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