Bill 185 explained in plain English
British Home Child Day Act, 2011
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This Act proclaims September 28th annually as British Home Child Day to recognize and honour the contributions of British Home Children who settled in Ontario.
Bill 185, also known as the British Home Child Day Act, 2011, proclaims September 28th each year as British Home Child Day. The preamble acknowledges the history of over 100,000 British children sent to Canada between 1869 and the late 1940s, many of whom settled in Ontario. It notes the hardships some faced but also highlights their courage in overcoming these challenges and their contributions to Ontario. The purpose of the day is to recognize and honour these individuals.
- Proclaims September 28 in each year as British Home Child Day.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The general public in Ontario.
- Individuals and descendants of British Home Children.
- The Act came into force on June 1, 2011, the day it received Royal Assent.
- September 28th is proclaimed as British Home Child Day each year.
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must or must not take place on British Home Child Day. It is a proclamation for recognition and honour.
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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