Tamil Heritage Month Act, 2012 Coteau, Michael — Bill 111 (40th Parliament, 1st Session)

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Bill 111, Tamil Heritage Month Act, 2012

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Bill 111 2012

Act to proclaim the month of January Tamil Heritage Month

Tamils

began migrating to Ontario as early as the 1940s. Since that time, Tamil

Canadians have overcome tremendous obstacles and have made significant

contributions to the growth and prosperity of Ontario.

January

is an important month for Tamil Canadians. The Tamil Harvest Festival, Thai

Pongal, as well as other Tamil artistic and cultural events, take place in

January.

proclaiming the month of January as Tamil Heritage Month, the Province of Ontario recognizes the valuable contributions that Tamil Canadians have made to Ontario's social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Tamil Heritage Month is an

opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the

inspirational role that Tamil Canadians have played and continue to play in

communities across Ontario.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Tamil

Heritage Month

1. The

month of January in each year is proclaimed as Tamil Heritage Month.

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 Tamil Heritage Month Act,

2012 .

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the month of January in each year as Tamil Heritage Month.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

June 12, 2012

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

June 12, 2012

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 111, 40-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p40 s1 bill 111 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	aaaf11e4d2e9ea6273fe06e0463f9332d28d92ee

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