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Bill 173, Ontario Day Act, 2021

Parsa, Hon. Michael

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,

chapter 7

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a

reader’s aid to Bill 173 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 173 has been enacted as

Chapter 7 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.

The

Bill proclaims June 1 in each year as Ontario Day.

Bill 173 2021

Act to proclaim Ontario Day

Preamble

Ontario

is home to approximately 14,500,000 people, accounting for 38 per cent of

Canada’s population. It is a rich and diverse province, whose residents, both

past and present, have made incalculable contributions to Canada’s long and

illustrious history.

proclaiming June 1 as Ontario Day, the Province of Ontario recognizes the

contributions Ontarians have made to Ontario’s social, economic, political and

cultural fabric. Ontario Day is also an opportunity to remember, celebrate and

educate future generations about the significant roles that Ontario and

Ontarians have played and continue to play in Canada.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Ontario

Day

June 1

in each year is proclaimed as Ontario Day.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Ontario Day Act, 2021 .

Bill 173 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims June 1 in each year as Ontario Day.

Bill 173 2020

Act to proclaim Ontario Day

Preamble

Ontario

is home to approximately 14,500,000 people, accounting for 38 per cent of

Canada’s population. It is a rich and diverse province, whose residents, both

past and present, have made incalculable contributions to Canada’s long and

illustrious history.

proclaiming June 1 as Ontario Day, the Province of Ontario recognizes the

contributions Ontarians have made to Ontario’s social, economic, political and

cultural fabric. Ontario Day is also an opportunity to remember, celebrate and

educate future generations about the significant roles that Ontario and

Ontarians have played and continue to play in Canada.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Ontario

Day

June 1

in each year is proclaimed as Ontario Day.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Ontario Day Act, 2020 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

April 27, 2021

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

April 26, 2021

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

April 26, 2021

Third Reading

Debated

April 19, 2021

Third Reading

Debated

March 9, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

March 9, 2021

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

March 9, 2021

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

March 5, 2021

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

February 27, 2020

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

February 27, 2020

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

February 27, 2020

Second Reading

Debated

February 24, 2020

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 24, 2020

Committee

Second Reading

February 27, 2020

Mr. Michael Parsa, Mr. Percy Hatfield, Ms. Andrea Khanjin, Ms. Natalia Kusendova, Mr. Vijay Thanigasalam, Mrs. Nina Tangri

February 27, 2020

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

March 5, 2021

March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

Reported to the House without amendment. Ordered for third reading

Third Reading

April 19, 2021

Mr. Michael Parsa, Mr. Michael Mantha, Mr. Joel Harden

April 26, 2021

Miss Monique Taylor, Mr. Terence Kernaghan, Hon. Lisa MacLeod, Mrs. Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens, Mr. Wayne Gates, Mr. Jamie West, Mr. Gurratan Singh, Mr. Kevin Yarde

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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