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Bill 250, Recovery Month Act, 2021

Ke, Vincent

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2021,

chapter 14

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a

reader’s aid to Bill 250 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 250 has been enacted as

Chapter 14 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.

The

Bill proclaims the month of September in each year as Recovery Month.

Bill 250 2021

Act to proclaim Recovery Month

Preamble

proclaiming the month of September as Recovery Month, the Province of Ontario

recognizes that people and families across the province often face challenges

related to their addictions and mental health but can recover and be treated

effectively. While leaders and organizations across the global mental health

and addictions sector mark September as Recovery Month, the Governments of

Canada and Ontario have yet to proclaim this month to recognize and support

Ontarians recovering from addiction.

While

Ontario continues its battle against opioid use and addictions, Recovery Month

will increase public awareness of the types of addictions Ontarians face every

day and encourage people to seek help. By proclaiming Recovery Month here in

Ontario, individuals and families affected by addiction may begin to realize they

are not alone, and that there are many people and organizations willing to help

them in their recovery journey.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Recovery

Month

The month of September in each year is proclaimed as Recovery Month.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Recovery Month Act,

2021 .

Bill 250 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the month of September in each year as Recovery Month.

Bill 250 2021

Act to proclaim Recovery Month

Preamble

proclaiming the month of September as Recovery Month, the Province of Ontario

recognizes that people and families across the province often face challenges

related to their addictions and mental health but can recover and be treated

effectively. While leaders and organizations across the global mental health

and addictions sector mark September as Recovery Month, the Governments of

Canada and Ontario have yet to proclaim this month to recognize and support

Ontarians recovering from addiction.

While

Ontario continues its battle against opioid use and addictions, Recovery Month

will increase public awareness of the types of addictions Ontarians face every

day and encourage people to seek help. By proclaiming Recovery Month here in Ontario,

individuals and families affected by addiction may begin to realize they are

not alone, and that there are many people and organizations willing to help

them in their recovery journey.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Recovery

Month

The month of September in each year is proclaimed as Recovery Month.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Recovery Month Act,

2021 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

May 12, 2021

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

May 6, 2021

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

May 6, 2021

Third Reading

Debated

April 21, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

April 21, 2021

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

April 20, 2021

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

March 10, 2021

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

March 10, 2021

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

March 10, 2021

Second Reading

Debated

February 18, 2021

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 18, 2021

Committee

Second Reading

March 10, 2021

Mr. Vincent Ke, Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Mrs. Lisa Gretzky, Mr. Jim McDonell, Mme France Gélinas, Miss Monique Taylor, Ms. Andrea Khanjin

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

Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

April 20, 2021

April 21, 2021

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

Third Reading

May 6, 2021

Mr. Vincent Ke, Mr. Michael Mantha, Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Ms. Peggy Sattler, Mr. Deepak Anand, Mr. Percy Hatfield

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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