Bill 189 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 annually as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario.
This bill, the Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2017, proclaims the month of June each year as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario. The preamble to the bill recognizes the significant contributions of Filipino Canadians to Ontario in various fields and notes that June is a significant month for the Filipino community as it is when Philippine Independence Day is celebrated.
- It proclaims the month of June in each year as Filipino Heritage Month.
- It specifies that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Filipino community in Ontario
- All Ontarians
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must or must not occur during Filipino Heritage Month.
- The bill does not outline any specific duties or responsibilities associated with the proclamation of Filipino Heritage Month.
This law comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent.
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