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Bill 99 explained in plain English

Terry Fox Day Act, 2013

Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
40th Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill 99
Full title
Terry Fox Day Act, 2013
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Carried
Last updated
Sep 12, 2013

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.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Carried
Latest Activity
Sep 12, 2013
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

The Terry Fox Day Act, 2013, proclaims the Sunday of the annual Terry Fox Run in September as Terry Fox Day in Ontario.

What It Means

This Ontario bill, the Terry Fox Day Act, 2013, proclaims the Sunday in September on which the Terry Fox Run is held each year as 'Terry Fox Day' in Ontario. The bill's preamble explains that Terry Fox became a national hero in 1980 for his cross-Canada run to raise funds for cancer research, inspiring many to continue his efforts through annual Terry Fox Runs.

What This Bill Does
  • It proclaims the Sunday in September on which the Terry Fox Run is held as Terry Fox Day in Ontario each year.
  • It establishes the short title of the Act as the Terry Fox Day Act, 2013.
Who Is Affected
  • Residents of Ontario
  • Participants in the Terry Fox Run
Important Dates
  • The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
  • Each year, Terry Fox Day is proclaimed on the Sunday in September when the Terry Fox Run is held.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The specific date of the Terry Fox Run in September may vary each year, and therefore the exact date of Terry Fox Day will vary.
  • The bill does not specify any particular activities or obligations associated with Terry Fox Day beyond its proclamation.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Commencement Provision
commencement

The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Source: Section 2

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Sep 12, 2013
Step 2
Second reading
Not reached yet
Step 3
Committee review
Not reached yet
Step 4
Third reading
Not reached yet
Step 5
Royal assent
Not reached yet

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill is still active. We only show vote counts after the legislature publishes a recorded division.

Sponsor
Jerry J. Ouellette
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

This bill is still moving through the process. When a recorded division is published, representative positions can be listed here.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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