Bill 181 explained in plain English
Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 181, the Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017, proclaims the month of June annually as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario.
This bill proclaims the month of June each year as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario. It acknowledges and affirms the contributions of Filipino Canadians to the province's prosperity and diverse heritage. The purpose is to allow all Ontarians to reflect on, celebrate, and learn about the roles and contributions of Filipino Ontarians.
- Proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month.
- Acknowledges and affirms the contributions of people of Filipino descent to Ontario's prosperity and heritage.
- All Ontarians
- Filipino community in Ontario
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent. (Section 2)
- The bill does not specify any specific activities or events that must take place during Filipino Heritage Month, only that it provides an opportunity for reflection, celebration, and learning.
Establishes Filipino Heritage Month, which is the month of June each year.
Source: Section 1
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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