Bill 36 explained in plain English
Albanian Heritage Month Act, 2016
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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The Albanian Heritage Month Act, 2016, designates November of each year as Albanian Heritage Month in Ontario.
This Act proclaims the month of November of each year as Albanian Heritage Month in Ontario. It recognizes the contributions of Albanian Canadians to the province's social, economic, political, and cultural life. The month of November is significant for the Albanian community as it marks the anniversary of Albania's Declaration of Independence (November 28, 1912) and Liberation Day (November 29, 1944). The Act aims to remember, celebrate, and educate future generations about this heritage.
- Declares that the month of November in each year is to be known as Albanian Heritage Month.
- Recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of Albanian Canadians to Ontario.
- Highlights the significance of November for the Albanian community, including the commemoration of Albanian Independence Day and Liberation Day.
- The Albanian-Canadian community in Ontario.
- All residents of Ontario, as November is now officially recognized as Albanian Heritage Month.
- Future generations in Ontario, who can use this month for education and celebration.
- November: Proclaimed as Albanian Heritage Month each year.
- October 5, 2016: First Reading of the bill.
- October 6, 2016: Second Reading of the bill.
- December 5, 2016: Third Reading of the bill.
- December 8, 2016: Royal Assent, at which point the Act came into force.
- The bill does not create any new programs or funding. It is a declaration only.
- The specific activities or observances for Albanian Heritage Month are not detailed in the Act.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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