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Bill 104 explained in plain English

Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021

Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 104
Full title
Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal Assent received
Last updated
May 12, 2021

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Royal Assent received
Latest Activity
May 12, 2021
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

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Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

The Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021, proclaims the week ending May 18 annually as Tamil Genocide Education Week in Ontario, encouraging education and awareness of the Tamil genocide and other genocides.

What It Means

Bill 104, also known as the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021, proclaims the seven-day period ending on May 18 each year as Tamil Genocide Education Week in Ontario. During this week, Ontarians are encouraged to learn about and remember the Tamil genocide and other genocides from world history. The Act also states that it came into effect on the day it received Royal Assent.

What This Bill Does
  • Declares the seven-day period in each year ending on May 18 to be Tamil Genocide Education Week.
  • Encourages all Ontarians to educate themselves about and maintain awareness of the Tamil genocide and other genocides that have occurred in world history during Tamil Genocide Education Week.
  • States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Who Is Affected
  • All Ontarians, as they are encouraged to participate in educational activities during Tamil Genocide Education Week.
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • Ontarians are encouraged to educate themselves about, and maintain awareness of, the Tamil genocide and other genocides during Tamil Genocide Education Week.
Important Dates
  • The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent, which was May 12, 2021.
  • Tamil Genocide Education Week is the seven-day period in each year ending on May 18.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill encourages education and awareness but does not create mandatory obligations for participation or specific educational content.
  • The Act does not specify how the week should be observed beyond encouraging education and awareness.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Commencement of the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021
commencement

The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.

Source: Section 2

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Apr 30, 2019
Step 2
Second reading
May 5, 2021
Step 3
Committee review
May 5, 2021
Step 4
Third reading
May 6, 2021
Step 5
Royal assent
May 12, 2021

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Vijay Thanigasalam
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Scarborough—Rouge Park
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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