Bill 173 explained in plain English
Ontario Day Act, 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Ontario Day Act, 2021, proclaims June 1st as Ontario Day to recognize the contributions of Ontarians.
The Ontario Day Act, 2021, establishes June 1st of each year as Ontario Day. This proclamation is intended to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Ontarians to the province's social, economic, political, and cultural development, and to educate future generations about Ontario's role in Canada. The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Declares June 1 in each year as Ontario Day.
- Recognizes the contributions of Ontarians to the province's social, economic, political, and cultural fabric.
- Provides an opportunity to remember, celebrate, and educate about the roles of Ontario and Ontarians in Canada.
- The residents of Ontario.
- The Province of Ontario.
- Future generations of Ontarians.
- June 1 of each year is proclaimed as Ontario Day.
- The Act came into force on April 27, 2021, the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or events that must occur on Ontario Day.
- The bill does not detail how the recognition or education related to Ontario Day should be implemented.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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Official sources
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