Bill 72 explained in plain English
Pope John Paul II Day Act, 2014
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Pope John Paul II Day Act, 2014, establishes April 2nd as Pope John Paul II Day in Ontario.
This bill, the Pope John Paul II Day Act, 2014, proclaims April 2nd of each year as "Pope John Paul II Day" in Ontario. The preamble highlights Pope John Paul II's birth date, his papacy, his opposition to communism, and his legacy related to international understanding, peace, equality, and human rights, noting his relevance to Canada's multicultural traditions and his two visits to Ontario. The Act specifies that it comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- It proclaims April 2nd of each year as Pope John Paul II Day in Ontario.
- It states that the Act comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The general public in Ontario, as April 2nd is designated as Pope John Paul II Day.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- April 2nd is proclaimed as Pope John Paul II Day annually.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or obligations associated with Pope John Paul II Day.
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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