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Bill 119, Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario Act, 2023

Glover, Chris

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the first Friday in June in each year as the Provincial Day

Against Gun Violence in Ontario.

Bill 119 2023

Act to Proclaim the Provincial Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario

Preamble

From

2011 to 2021, over 31,000 Ontarians were the victims of gun-related violence.

In 2021, there were 114 firearm-related homicides in Ontario, the highest of

any province in Canada.

Promoting

prevention, intervention and healing is necessary to reduce and ultimately

eliminate gun violence. Awareness of the problem of gun violence is a first

step in this process.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Provincial

Day Against Gun Violence in Ontario

The

first Friday in June in each year is proclaimed as the Provincial Day Against

Gun Violence in Ontario.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Provincial Day Against

Gun Violence in Ontario Act, 2023 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

May 31, 2023

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

May 31, 2023

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

May 31, 2023

Carried

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