Bill 139 explained in plain English
Caribbean Heritage Month Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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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.
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The Caribbean Heritage Month Act, 2019, designates the month of August annually as Caribbean Heritage Month in Ontario to acknowledge the contributions of Caribbean Canadians.
This bill, the Caribbean Heritage Month Act, 2019, proclaims the month of August each year as Caribbean Heritage Month in Ontario. The purpose is to recognize the achievements and contributions of Caribbean Canadians to Ontario society. The month of August is significant as it includes Emancipation Day (August 1st) and features various cultural festivals across Ontario that highlight Caribbean heritage.
- Declares that the month of August in each year is to be known as Caribbean Heritage Month.
- Recognizes the economic, political, social, and cultural achievements and contributions of Caribbean Canadians.
- The general public in Ontario.
- Caribbean Canadians.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent (Section 2).
- The bill does not specify any funding or programs associated with Caribbean Heritage Month.
- The bill does not outline specific activities or events that must or must not occur during Caribbean Heritage Month.
This Act is created to proclaim Caribbean Heritage Month.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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