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Bill 34, Anti-Asian Racism Education Month Act, 2021

Ke, Vincent

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,

chapter 38

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s

aid to Bill 34 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 34 has been enacted as

Chapter 38 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.

The

Bill proclaims May in each year as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Bill 34 2021

Act to proclaim May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month

Preamble

People

of Asian heritage have experienced a heightened rate of race-related incidents

during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asian

Canadians are visible minorities and have long been viewed as foreigners and

outsiders and are easy targets for people to direct their frustration and

anger.

Education

can play an important role in addressing and eliminating racism and

discrimination. With education, we have the opportunity

to change the way the public views and treats Asian Canadians. They should

be viewed and treated as vital contributors to our Canadian multicultural

society. Their contributions to this country are historical, dating back to the

late-1700s and the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, along with

many other notable achievements that benefit Canada’s culture, economy and

innovation.

proclaiming May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month, the Province of Ontario

honours the proud contributions, storied history and sacrifices made by

Canadians of Asian heritage in building this country. It will also help to

combat and eliminate anti-Asian racism in our schools, our communities and our

province.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Anti-Asian

Racism Education Month

The month

of May in each year is proclaimed as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Anti-Asian Racism

Education Month Act, 2021 .

Bill 34 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims May in each year as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Bill 34 2021

Act to proclaim May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month

Preamble

People

of Asian heritage have experienced a heightened rate of race-related incidents

during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asian

Canadians are visible minorities and have long been viewed as foreigners and

outsiders and are easy targets for people to direct their frustration and

anger.

Education

can play an important role in addressing and eliminating racism and

discrimination. With education, we have the opportunity

to change the way the public views and treats Asian Canadians. They should

be viewed and treated as vital contributors to our Canadian multicultural

society. Their contributions to this country are historical, dating back to the

late-1700s and the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, along with

many other notable achievements that benefit Canada’s culture, economy and

innovation.

proclaiming May as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month, the Province of Ontario

honours the proud contributions, storied history and sacrifices made by

Canadians of Asian heritage in building this country. It will also help to

combat and eliminate anti-Asian racism in our schools, our communities and our

province.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Anti-Asian

Racism Education Month

The month

of May in each year is proclaimed as Anti-Asian Racism Education Month.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Anti-Asian Racism

Education Month Act, 2021 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

December 9, 2021

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

December 9, 2021

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

December 9, 2021

Third Reading

Debated

December 8, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

December 8, 2021

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

December 7, 2021

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

December 6, 2021

Second Reading

Motion to arrange proceedings

December 2, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

December 2, 2021

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

December 2, 2021

Second Reading

Debated

October 27, 2021

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

October 27, 2021

Committee

Second Reading

December 2, 2021

Mr. Vincent Ke, Ms. Jessica Bell, Hon. Raymond Sung Joon Cho, Mr. Chris Glover, Mr. Amarjot Sandhu, Mr. Billy Pang

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

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

December 6, 2021

Michael Parsa

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

December 7, 2021

December 8, 2021

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

Third Reading

December 9, 2021

Mr. Vincent Ke, Ms. Bhutila Karpoche, Hon. Paul Calandra, Mr. Aris Babikian, Hon. Michael A. Tibollo

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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