Martin Luther King Jr. Day Act, 2007 Klees, Frank — Bill 181 (38th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 181, 38-2

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Bill 181, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Act, 2007

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Bill 181 2007

An Act to proclaim Martin

Luther King Jr. Day

Preamble

More

than 100 countries around the globe formally honour the person and legacy of

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) in support of the movement inspired by

his life and death to promote interracial harmony based on the principles of

human rights, equality and freedom.

The

words and example of Dr. King are reflected in Canada's historic opposition to

slavery and support of human rights. In 1793, Ontario's first Lieutenant

Governor, John Graves Simcoe, opened the first Parliament of Upper Canada with

his own anti-slavery legislation. On August 1, 1834, also known as Emancipation

Day, the enslavement of Africans was formally abolished in Canada through an

Act of the United Kingdom. The heroic legacy of the Underground Railroad

highlighted Canada as a main destination of freedom for many African-American

ex-slaves and includes the inspiring courage of Harriet Tubman. Also, the year

2007 marks the 45th anniversary of the first human rights code in Ontario.

annual celebration of Dr. King's life, witness and martyrdom, in addition to

the ongoing commemoration of February as Black History Month, serves as a

fitting time to consider the contributions of African-Canadians to the cultural

landscape of Canada, their ongoing role in working to end discrimination and

racism and the role of our democratic parliamentary heritage in protecting our

rights and responsibilities.

Therefore,

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

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Martin

Luther King Jr. Day

1. The

third Monday in January of each year is proclaimed as Martin Luther King Jr.

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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Act, 2007 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the third Monday in January of each year as Martin Luther King

Jr. Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

March 19, 2007

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

March

19, 2007

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 181, 38-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p38 s2 bill 181 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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