p42 s1 bill 208 b208 e corr.pdf

Ontario — Bills

1ST SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2021 Bill 208 (Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021)

An Act to proclaim Scottish Heritage Day Mr. J. McDonell 1st Reading September 29, 2020 2nd Reading October 30, 2020 3rd Reading May 5, 2021 Royal Assent June 3, 2021 Bill

An Act to proclaim Scottish Heritage Day

Preamble Beginning in the 1700s, t he Scottish Highland Clearances displaced many of its citizens, forcing them out of their homes with no means to support their families. Many looked to Canada to start a new life, settling in various locations across Upper Canada, joining their fellow countrymen who had fought for the Crown during the American War of Independence. Once they established their homes and livelihood, they immediately set about building schools to educate their children and helped to establish the institutions necessary to build a strong and secure country.

Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of identity and self-worth, which contributed to their success and left Upper Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions such as Highland games and competitions. St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30th and is Scotland’s official national day. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Scottish Heritage Day November in each year is proclaimed as Scottish Heritage Day. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Scottish Heritage Day Act, 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill and does not form part of the law. Bill has been enacted as

Chapter of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021. The Bill proclaims November in each year as Scottish Heritage Day.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	p42 s1 bill 208 b208 e corr.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p42 s1 bill 208 b208 e corr.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	fc568fd80ecaa211372d516c3564a5c8fe7afcc3

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