Greenbelt Day Act, 2009 Dickson, Joe — Bill 153 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 153, 39-1

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Bill 153, Greenbelt Day Act, 2009

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Bill 153 2009

An Act to proclaim Greenbelt Day

Preamble

The

year 2009 marks the fourth anniversary of the establishment of Ontario's Greenbelt. The Greenbelt protects 1.8 million acres in the Golden Horseshoe

area, preserving crucial farmland, providing for tourism, recreation and health

benefits and supporting local green economies that benefit the environment.

The

Greenbelt has been praised worldwide as a forward thinking initiative that

protects in perpetuity green space around Canada's largest urban centre. It is

estimated that the Greenbelt is valued at $2.6 billion in ecological services

and benefits.

Leading

environmental organizations have lauded the establishment of the Greenbelt for the economic benefit and ecological protection it provides.

Proclaiming

February 28 in each year as Greenbelt Day provides Ontarians with an

opportunity to celebrate this milestone.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Greenbelt Day

1. February

28 in each year is proclaimed as Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt

Day Act, 2009.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims February 28 in each year as Greenbelt Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 12, 2009

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

March 12, 2009

Second Reading

Carried

March 12, 2009

Second Reading

Debate

February 25, 2009

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 25, 2009

Committee

Second Reading

March 12, 2009

Mr. Joe Dickson, Mr. Ted Chudleigh, Mr. Peter Tabuns, Mr. Kim Craitor, Ms. Helena Jaczek, Mr. Jeff Leal

March 12, 2009

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 153, 39-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p39 s1 bill 153 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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