Bill 44 explained in plain English
Bangladeshi Heritage Month Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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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.
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This Ontario bill proclaims the month of March as Bangladeshi Heritage Month annually to recognize the contributions of the Bangladeshi community.
Bill 44 of 2016, also known as the Bangladeshi Heritage Month Act, 2016, proclaims the month of March each year as Bangladeshi Heritage Month in Ontario. The bill recognizes the contributions of the Bangladeshi community to Ontario's development and multicultural fabric. It notes that March 26th is celebrated by Bangladeshis globally as Independence Day, often marked by cultural events.
- It proclaims the month of March in each year as Bangladeshi Heritage Month.
- It recognizes the contributions of Bangladeshi Canadians to Ontario's scientific, athletic, cultural, and political development.
- It highlights the role of Bangladeshi Canadians in fostering growth, prosperity, and innovation in Ontario.
- It acknowledges March 26th as Independence Day for Bangladeshis and its significance.
- The Bangladeshi community in Ontario
- The province of Ontario
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The month of March is proclaimed as Bangladeshi Heritage Month each year.
- The Act came into force on December 8, 2016, the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must or must not occur during Bangladeshi Heritage Month.
- The bill does not create any new funding or programs related to Bangladeshi Heritage Month.
This is the title of the new Act being established by the bill.
Source: Section 3
The Act officially comes into effect on the date it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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