Bill 52 explained in plain English
Sikh Heritage Month Act, 2013
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Sikh Heritage Month Act, 2013, designates April as Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario to recognize the contributions of Sikh Canadians.
This bill proclaims the month of April every year as Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario. It recognizes the contributions of Sikh Canadians to the province's social, economic, political, and cultural life. The month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate, and educate future generations about the role of Sikh Canadians.
- Declares that the month of April of each year is to be known as Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario.
- Recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of Sikh Canadians to Ontario.
- Provides an opportunity to celebrate Sikh heritage and educate the public about it.
- Sikh Canadians
- The general population of Ontario
- Future generations in Ontario
- The Act came into force on December 12, 2013, the date it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not create any new programs or funding related to Sikh Heritage Month. It is a declaration only.
Establishes the Sikh Heritage Month Act, 2013, which proclaims April as Sikh Heritage Month.
Source: Section 1
Specifies that the Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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