p42 s1 bill 217 b217ra e.pdf

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1ST SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2021 Bill 217 (Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021)

An Act to proclaim the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month Ms D. Begum 1st Reading October 20, 2020 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3rd Reading May 13, 2021 Royal Assent May 20, 2021 Bill

An Act to proclaim the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month

Preamble Ontario is home to over 337,000 people of Philippine origin. The Filipino community has contributed to all aspects of Ontario's prosperity and diverse heritage for generations. The Province of Ontario recognizes the positive impact the Filipino Canadian community has made and continues to make in Ontario and throughout the rest of Canada and the world, as well as the countless economic contributions the Filipino community has made to Ontario for generations. June is an important month for the Filipino commu nity.

Every year on June 12th, the Filipino community around the world celebrates Philippines Independence Day. Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario will provide all Ontarians, both today and in future generations, with an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the rich heritage and histories of the Filipino Canadian community.

It will also give Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the roles and contributions of Filipino Ontarians in communities across the province , including the work of those Filipino On tarians who are essential workers in keeping Ontarians safe and healthy and keep ing the province moving during the COVID -19 pandemic. By proclaiming the month of June to be Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario, t he Province of Ontario publicly acknowledges and affirms the contributions that Filipinos make in Ontario as part of the vibrant social, economic, political and cultural fabric of our province.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of On tario, enacts as follows: Filipino Heritage Month The month of June in each year is proclaimed as Filipino Heritage Month. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill and does not form part of the law. Bill has been enacted as

Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021. The Bill proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month.

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Citation	p42 s1 bill 217 b217ra e.pdf
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Language	en
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