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Bill 17 explained in plain English

Jewish Heritage Month Act, 2012

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, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 17
Full title
Jewish Heritage Month Act, 2012
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal Assent received
Last updated
Apr 24, 2012
Sponsor

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th 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
Royal Assent received
Latest Activity
Apr 24, 2012
Sponsor
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

Bill 17 proclaims the month of May as Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario, acknowledging the contributions of Jewish Canadians.

What It Means

This bill proclaims the month of May each year as Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario. It recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of Jewish Canadians to the social, economic, political, and cultural life of the province. The month serves as an opportunity to remember, celebrate, and educate future generations about the role of Jewish Canadians in Ontario.

What This Bill Does
  • Proclaims the month of May in each year as Jewish Heritage Month.
  • Recognizes the contributions of Jewish Canadians to Ontario's social, economic, political, and cultural fabric.
  • Provides an occasion to remember, celebrate, and educate about the role of Jewish Canadians in Ontario.
  • States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Who Is Affected
  • The Province of Ontario
  • Jewish Canadians
  • The general public in Ontario
Important Dates
  • The Act came into force on April 24, 2012, the day it received Royal Assent.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify any funding or programs associated with Jewish Heritage Month.
  • The bill does not outline specific activities or events to be held during Jewish Heritage Month.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Jewish Heritage Month Act, 2012
establishment

Establishes the month of May as Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario.

Source: Section 1

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
Nov 30, 2011
Step 2
Second reading
Feb 23, 2012
Step 3
Committee review
Not reached yet
Step 4
Third reading
Feb 23, 2012
Step 5
Royal assent
Apr 24, 2012

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
Mike Colle
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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