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Bill 295 explained in plain English

Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021

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

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At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 295
Full title
Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Carried
Last updated
May 18, 2021
Sponsor
Stephen Blais

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.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Carried
Latest Activity
May 18, 2021
Sponsor
Stephen Blais
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 Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021, proclaims May 18th annually as Haitian Flag Day in Ontario.

What It Means

This bill, the Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021, proclaims May 18th of each year as Haitian Flag Day in Ontario. The preamble explains that May 18th is a significant date for the Haitian community, commemorating the creation of the first Haitian flag in 1803, which symbolized the unity of Haitian leaders in their fight for freedom and led to the birth of the nation. The Act states that this day will be celebrated to honor the nation's founders, express national pride, and reinforce commitment to Haiti's future.

What This Bill Does
  • It proclaims May 18th of each year as Haitian Flag Day in Ontario.
  • It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Who Is Affected
  • The general public in Ontario.
  • The Haitian community in Ontario.
Important Dates
  • May 18th of each year is proclaimed as Haitian Flag Day.
  • The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify any activities or obligations associated with the proclamation of Haitian Flag Day beyond its official designation.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021
commencement

This 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
May 18, 2021
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
Stephen Blais
Ontario Liberal Party | Orléans
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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