Lincoln Alexander Day Act, 2013 Arnott, Ted Balkissoon, Bas Miller, Paul — Bill 125 (40th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 125, 40-2

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Bill 125, Lincoln Alexander Day Act, 2013

Arnott, Ted

Balkissoon, Bas

Miller, Paul

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Bill 125 2013

Act to proclaim Lincoln Alexander Day

Preamble

Lincoln

MacCauley Alexander, one of the most outstanding and accomplished Ontarians of

our time, was born on January 21, 1922.

Rising

above the prejudice of the era, he embraced the opportunity of public education.

He developed his talents and reached his full potential through disciplined

study and the strength of his character.

served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Home again after

the war, he graduated from McMaster University and Osgoode Hall Law School and

qualified as a lawyer.

Responding

to the call of public service, he was elected to the House of Commons in 1968,

representing Hamilton West. In 1979, he was appointed to be Minister of Labour,

Later he served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board of Ontario, now

known as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, as the Lieutenant Governor

of Ontario, the representative of Her Majesty the Queen, and as Chancellor of

the University of Guelph, among many other community contributions.

passed away on October 19, 2012 at the age of 90.

His

life was an example of service, determination and humility. Always fighting for

equal rights for all races in our society, and doing so without malice, he

changed attitudes and contributed greatly to the inclusiveness and tolerance of

Canada today.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Lincoln

Alexander Day

1. January

21 in each year is proclaimed as Lincoln Alexander Day.

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 Lincoln Alexander Day Act, 2013 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This

Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 125 and does not form

part of the law. Bill 125 has been enacted as

Chapter 18 of the Statutes of

Ontario, 2013.

The

Bill proclaims January 21 in each year as Lincoln Alexander Day.

[40] Bill 125 Original (PDF)

Bill 125 2013

Act to proclaim Lincoln Alexander Day

Preamble

Lincoln

MacCauley Alexander, one of the most outstanding and accomplished Ontarians of

our time, was born on January 21, 1922.

Rising

above the prejudice of the era, he embraced the opportunity of public education.

He developed his talents and reached his full potential through disciplined

study and the strength of his character.

served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Home again after

the war, he graduated from McMaster University and Osgoode Hall Law School and

qualified as a lawyer.

Responding

to the call of public service, he was elected to the House of Commons in 1968,

representing Hamilton West. In 1979, he was appointed to be Minister of Labour,

Later he served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board of Ontario, now

known as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, as the Lieutenant Governor

of Ontario, the representative of Her Majesty the Queen, and as Chancellor of

the University of Guelph, among many other community contributions.

passed away on October 19, 2012 at the age of 90.

His

life was an example of service, determination and humility. Always fighting for

equal rights for all races in our society, and doing so without malice, he

changed attitudes and contributed greatly to the inclusiveness and tolerance of

Canada today.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Lincoln

Alexander Day

1. January

21 in each year is proclaimed as Lincoln Alexander Day.

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 Lincoln Alexander Day Act, 2013 .

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims January 21 in each year as Lincoln Alexander Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

December 12, 2013

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

November 28, 2013

Third Reading

Carried

November 28, 2013

Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House

November 28, 2013

Second Reading

Carried

November 28, 2013

Second Reading

Debate

November 28, 2013

Motion to arrange proceedings

October 31, 2013

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

October 31, 2013

Committee

Second Reading

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

November 28, 2013

November 28, 2013

Mr. Ted Arnott, Mr. Paul Miller, Mr. Bas Balkissoon, Ms. Laurie Scott, Miss Monique Taylor, Hon. Ted McMeekin, Mrs. Julia Munro, Ms. Mitzie Hunter, Mrs. Jane McKenna, Mr. Ted Chudleigh

November 28, 2013

Declared carried. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House.

Committee

Third Reading

November 28, 2013

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, December 12, 2013

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