Democratic Heritage Archaeological Preservation Act, 2003 Marchese, Rosario — Bill 31 (37th Parliament, 4th Session)

Bill 31, 37-4

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Bill 31, Democratic Heritage Archaeological Preservation Act, 2003

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Bill 31 2003

An Act to ensure the

preservation of the site of

Toronto's first parliament buildings

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

Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In this Act,

"Minister" means the Minister who is responsible for the administration of

the Ontario Heritage Act ; ("ministre")

"parliamentary site" means the site of Toronto's first parliament

buildings, built in 1798 and 1820, namely the land whose boundaries are

Parliament Street, Front Street, Berkeley Street and the southern boundary of

the parking lot owned by the City of Toronto. ("site parlementaire")

Deemed designation

Ontario Heritage Act

Part VI

(1) The parliamentary site shall

be deemed to have been designated under

Part VI of the Ontario Heritage

Act.

Same

(2) The deemed designation continues until December 31, 2010

unless, before that date, the Minister revokes it under

section 55 of the

Ontario Heritage Act .

Role of Minister

3. The Minister shall,

(

a) ensure that a full archaeological excavation and investigation of the

parliamentary site is conducted;

(

b) promote the purchase of the parliamentary site, the relocation of

businesses from the parliamentary site and the donation of the site to the

City of Toronto;

(

c) promote the construction of a museum at the parliamentary site, to

preserve its historic features and to provide for public education; and

(

d) promote the provision of operating funds for the museum.

Commencement

4. This Act comes into force on the day it receives

Royal Assent.

Short title

5. The

short title of this Act is the Democratic

Heritage Archaeological Preservation Act, 2003 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill is intended to ensure the

preservation of the site of Toronto's first parliament buildings, built in

1798 and

Section 2 provides that the site is deemed to have been

designated under

Part VI (Conservation of Resources of Archaeological Value)

of the Ontario Heritage Act .

Section 3 provides that the minister

responsible for the administration of that Act shall ensure that a full

archaeological excavation and investigation is conducted and shall promote

the purchase of the site (including the relocation of businesses) and its

donation to the City of Toronto, the construction of a museum and the

provision of operating funds for the museum.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

May 21, 2003

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May

21, 2003

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 31, 37-4
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s4 bill 31 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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