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Bill 208, Scottish Heritage Day Act, 2021

McDonell, Jim

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,

chapter 19

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill 208 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 208 has been enacted as

Chapter 19 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.

The Bill proclaims November 30 in each year as Scottish Heritage Day.

Bill 208 2021

An Act to proclaim Scottish Heritage Day

Preamble

Beginning in the 1700s, the Scottish Highland Clearances displaced many of its citizens, forcing them out of their homes with no means to support their families. Many looked to Canada to start a new life, settling in various locations across Upper Canada, joining their fellow countrymen who had fought for the Crown during the American War of Independence.

Once they established their homes and livelihood, they immediately set about building schools to educate their children and helped to establish the institutions necessary to build a strong and secure country. Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of identity and self-worth, which contributed to their success and left Upper Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions such as Highland games and competitions.

St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30th and is Scotland’s official national day.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Scottish Heritage Day

1 November 30 in each year is proclaimed as Scottish Heritage 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 Scottish Heritage Day Act, 2021 .

Bill 208 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims November 30 in each year as Scottish Heritage Day.

Bill 208 2020

Act to proclaim Scottish Heritage Day

Preamble

Beginning

in the 1700s, the Scottish Highland Clearances displaced many of its citizens,

forcing them out of their homes with no means to support their families. Many

looked to Canada to start a new life, settling in various locations across

Upper Canada, joining their fellow countrymen who had fought for the Crown

during the American War of Independence.

Once

they established their homes and livelihood, they immediately set about

building schools to educate their children and helped to establish the

institutions necessary to build a strong and secure country. Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of

identity and self-worth, which contributed to their success and left Upper

Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions such as Highland games and

competitions.

St.

Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30th and is Scotland’s official national

day.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Scottish

Heritage Day

November

30 in each year is proclaimed as Scottish Heritage Day.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Scottish Heritage Day

Act, 2020 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

June 3, 2021

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

June 2, 2021

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

June 2, 2021

Third Reading

Debated

May 5, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

May 5, 2021

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

May 5, 2021

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

October 1, 2020

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

October 1, 2020

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

October 1, 2020

Second Reading

Debated

September 29, 2020

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

September 29, 2020

Committee

Second Reading

October 1, 2020

Mr. Jim McDonell, Ms. Rima Berns-McGown, Hon. Lisa M. Thompson, Mr. Percy Hatfield, Hon. Laurie Scott, Hon. Steve Clark

October 1, 2020

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

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

May 5, 2021

May 5, 2021

Reported to the House without amendment. Ordered for third reading.

Third Reading

June 2, 2021

Mr. Jim McDonell, Mr. Jamie West, Hon. Bill Walker, Ms. Catherine Fife, Mr. Dave Smith, Mr. Gurratan Singh

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, June 3, 2021

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