Black History Month Act, 2007 Balkissoon, Bas — Bill 182 (38th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 182, 38-2

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Bill 182, Black History Month Act, 2007

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Bill 182 2007

An Act to name February in each year

Black History Month

Preamble

The

history of Canadians of African descent and their struggle against slavery,

racism, exclusion and inequality is a significant part of Ontario's history.

is appropriate and important to recognize and pay tribute to the contributions

that African Canadians have made to the history of this Province. They have

contributed greatly to the shaping of Canada – they were in the forefront of

the anti-slavery movement in 1800s and were similarly involved in human rights

struggles in the 1900s.

Black

History Month gives us the opportunity to remember, educate and celebrate all

of Ontario's rich history.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Black

History Month

1. The

month of February in each year is hereby named Black History Month in Ontario.

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 Black History Month Act,

2007 .

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill names February in each year Black History Month.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 22, 2007

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

March 22, 2007

Second Reading

Carried

March 22, 2007

Second Reading

Debate

March 19, 2007

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

March

19, 2007

Second Reading

Debate

March

22, 2007

Mr. Balkissoon, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Ferreira, Mr. Colle, Mr. Hoy, Mr.

Tabuns, Mrs. Chambers, Ms. DiNovo, Mr. Klees

March

22, 2007

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on

Legislative Assembly.

Committee

Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 182, 38-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p38 s2 bill 182 html
Language	en
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