Pope John Paul II Day Act, 2014 Damerla, Dipika — Bill 72 (40th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 72, 40-2

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Bill 72, Pope John Paul II Day Act, 2014

Damerla, Dipika

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[40] Bill 72 Royal Assent (PDF)

Bill 72 2014

Act to proclaim Pope John Paul II Day

Preamble

Pope

John Paul II, who was born in Poland on May 18, 1920, reigned as Pope of the

Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. His

reign was marked by his steadfast opposition to communism, and he is often

credited as one of the forces that contributed to its collapse in Eastern

Europe in 1990. The year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism

in Central and Eastern European countries.

The

legacy of Pope John Paul II reflects his lifelong commitment to international

understanding, peace and the defence of equality and human rights. His legacy

has an all-embracing meaning that is particularly relevant to Canada's

multi-faith and multicultural traditions and experience.

one of the great spiritual leaders of contemporary times, Pope John Paul II

visited Ontario twice during his pontificate of more than 25 years. On his

visits, he was enthusiastically greeted by our province's diverse religious and

cultural communities.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Pope

John Paul II Day

1. April

2 in each year is proclaimed as Pope John Paul II 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 Pope John Paul II Day Act,

2014 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This

Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 72 and does not form

part of the law. Bill 72 has been enacted as

Chapter 3 of the Statutes of

Ontario, 2014.

The

Bill proclaims April 2 in each year as Pope John Paul II Day.

[40] Bill 72 Original (PDF)

Bill 72 2013

Act to proclaim Pope John Paul II Day

Preamble

Pope

John Paul II, who was born in Poland on May 18, 1920, reigned as Pope of the

Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. His

reign was marked by his steadfast opposition to communism, and he is often

credited as one of the forces that contributed to its collapse in Eastern Europe in 1990. The year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism

in Central and Eastern European countries.

The

legacy of Pope John Paul II reflects his lifelong commitment to international

understanding, peace and the defence of equality and human rights. His legacy

has an all-embracing meaning that is particularly relevant to Canada's multi-faith and multicultural traditions and experience.

one of the great spiritual leaders of contemporary times, Pope John Paul II

visited Ontario twice during his pontificate of more than 25 years. On his

visits, he was enthusiastically greeted by our province's diverse religious and

cultural communities.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Pope

John Paul II Day

1. April

2 in each year is proclaimed as Pope John Paul II 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 Pope John Paul II Day Act,

2013 .

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims April 2 in each year as Pope John Paul II Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 25, 2014

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

March 17, 2014

Third Reading

Carried

March 17, 2014

Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House

March 17, 2014

Discharge the Order of referral to Committee

March 17, 2014

Motion to arrange proceedings

May 30, 2013

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

May 30, 2013

Second Reading

Carried

May 30, 2013

Second Reading

Debate

May 15, 2013

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May 15, 2013

Committee

Second Reading

May 30, 2013

Ms. Dipika Damerla, Mrs. Jane McKenna, Ms. Cheri DiNovo, Hon. John Milloy, Mr. Jim McDonell, Mrs. Laura Albanese, Mr. Jerry J. Ouellette, Mr. Bob Delaney, Mr. John O’Toole, Ms. Helena Jaczek

May 30, 2013

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

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

March 17, 2014

Order referring the Bill to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills discharged. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House.

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

Third Reading

March 17, 2014

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 72, 40-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p40 s2 bill 72 html
Language	en
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