Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway Act, 2002 Lalonde, Jean-Marc — Bill 21 (37th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 21, 37-3

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Bill 21 2002

An Act to amend the

Public Transportation

and Highway Improvement Act

to name Highway 417 the

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway

Preamble

Pierre Elliott Trudeau became a Member of Parliament, representing the

Montreal riding of Mount Royal in 1965 and in 1967 was appointed Minister of

Justice.

He was Prime Minister from April 20, 1968 until June 4, 1979 and from

March 30, 1980 until June 30, 1984.

The commencement and completion of Highway 417 took place during Pierre

Elliott Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister of Canada.

During his time in office, Mr. Trudeau spent countless hours on Highway

417, traveling to and from his private residence.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau was named Canada's Top News Maker of the

20 th century in December of 1999 and will be forever credited

for his valuable contribution to the promotion of democracy in this country

and abroad.

Naming Highway 417 in Pierre Elliott Trudeau's honour would not only

recognize his contribution and commitment to this great highway, which links

Ontario and Quebec, but would also acknowledge his legacy of nation-building

in Canada.

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

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Public Transportation and Highway

Improvement Act is amended by adding the following section:

Highway 417

36.1 The part of the King's Highway designated

Elliott Trudeau Highway and in French as Autoroute Pierre Elliott

Trudeau.

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 Pierre

Elliott Trudeau Highway Act, 2002 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement

Act to name Highway 417 the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

May 16, 2002

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May

16, 2002

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 21, 37-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s3 bill 21 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	f9ca26947d2cce4305b8261c8f3eef4670f69029

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