p42 s2 bill 118 b118 e.pdf

Ontario — Debates (Hansard)

2ND SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2022 Bill

An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to civic education Miss A. Simard Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 13, 2022 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to civic education Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 The Education Act is amended by adding the following section: Civic education 8.0.1

(1) The Minister shall use their powers under paragraph of subsection 8 (1) to ensure that a course of study in civic education is taught in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12.

(2) The course of study in civic education must include instruction on the following topics: 1. An overview of Canada’s constitution, including the separation of powers and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 2. Methods for identifying misinformation and disinformation. Commencement This Act comes into force on July 1, 2022.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Education Amendment Act (Civic Education), 2022. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Education Act . The amendments require the Minister of Education to ensure that a course of study in civic education is taught in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	p42 s2 bill 118 b118 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p42 s2 bill 118 b118 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	fb5760d455e0c5e03d4ac15c851b9bc69d5fc8a5

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