First Responders Day Act, 2012 Klees, Frank — Bill 119 (40th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 119, 40-1

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Bill 119, First Responders Day Act, 2012

Klees, Frank

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Bill 119 2012

Act to proclaim First Responders Day

Preamble

First

responders are those men and women who, in the early stages of an emergency,

are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence

and the environment. They include police officers, firefighters, military

personnel, paramedics, medical evacuation pilots, dispatchers, nurses, doctors

and emergency medical technicians.

First

responders are volunteers and professionals who have dedicated their lives to

public service. Their life-saving skills often make the difference between life

and death. Their public service deserves to be recognized and honoured.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

First

Responders Day

1. May

1 in each year is proclaimed as First Responders 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 First Responders Day Act,

2012 .

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims May 1 in each year as First Responders Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

September 12, 2012

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

September 12, 2012

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

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Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 119, 40-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p40 s1 bill 119 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	9437a756d82e1f99ea5be350201e959df11e7bef

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