Bill 159 explained in plain English
Black History Month Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 159, the Black History Month Act, 2016, proclaims February as Black History Month in Ontario to recognize the contributions of Black Canadians.
This bill proclaims the month of February each year as Black History Month in Ontario. It acknowledges the historical importance of Black Canadians and their contributions to the province's economic, social, political, and cultural development.
- It proclaims the month of February in each year as Black History Month.
- It formally recognizes the history and contributions of Black Canadians to Ontario.
- The Province of Ontario
- Black Canadians
- All Ontarians, through the recognition of Black history and contributions.
- The Act came into force on February 16, 2016, the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or obligations that must occur during Black History Month.
This Act is now law in Ontario, establishing Black History Month.
Source: Section 1
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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