Bill 185 explained in plain English
Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
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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The Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017, proclaims the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Filipino-Canadians.
This Ontario bill, the Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017, proclaims the month of June each year as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario. The Act aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Filipino-Canadians to the province's prosperity, diversity, and social fabric.
- It proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario.
- It makes Filipino Heritage Month effective on the day the Act receives Royal Assent.
- Filipino-Canadians and their descendants in Ontario.
- All Ontarians, by providing an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate the history and contributions of Filipino-Canadians.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent. (Section 2)
- The text does not specify any particular activities or programs that must occur during Filipino Heritage Month. It is a proclamation.
- The text does not outline any specific funding or resources allocated for activities related to Filipino Heritage Month.
This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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