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Bill 36 explained in plain English

Albanian Heritage Month Act, 2016

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

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill 36
Full title
Albanian Heritage Month Act, 2016
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal Assent received
Last updated
Dec 8, 2016

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st 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
Royal Assent received
Latest Activity
Dec 8, 2016
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

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Short Version

The Albanian Heritage Month Act, 2016, designates November of each year as Albanian Heritage Month in Ontario.

What It Means

This Act proclaims the month of November of each year as Albanian Heritage Month in Ontario. It recognizes the contributions of Albanian Canadians to the province's social, economic, political, and cultural life. The month of November is significant for the Albanian community as it marks the anniversary of Albania's Declaration of Independence (November 28, 1912) and Liberation Day (November 29, 1944). The Act aims to remember, celebrate, and educate future generations about this heritage.

What This Bill Does
  • Declares that the month of November in each year is to be known as Albanian Heritage Month.
  • Recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of Albanian Canadians to Ontario.
  • Highlights the significance of November for the Albanian community, including the commemoration of Albanian Independence Day and Liberation Day.
Who Is Affected
  • The Albanian-Canadian community in Ontario.
  • All residents of Ontario, as November is now officially recognized as Albanian Heritage Month.
  • Future generations in Ontario, who can use this month for education and celebration.
Important Dates
  • November: Proclaimed as Albanian Heritage Month each year.
  • October 5, 2016: First Reading of the bill.
  • October 6, 2016: Second Reading of the bill.
  • December 5, 2016: Third Reading of the bill.
  • December 8, 2016: Royal Assent, at which point the Act came into force.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not create any new programs or funding. It is a declaration only.
  • The specific activities or observances for Albanian Heritage Month are not detailed in the Act.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Commencement of the Act
commencement

The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.

Source: Section 2

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Oct 5, 2016
Step 2
Second reading
Oct 6, 2016
Step 3
Committee review
Dec 5, 2016
Step 4
Third reading
Dec 5, 2016
Step 5
Royal assent
Dec 8, 2016

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Shafiq Qaadri
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

The current official sources do not publish a recorded division breakdown for this bill, so there is no representative-by-representative table to show.

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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