Bill 163 explained in plain English
Food Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 163, the Food Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021, proclaims the Saturday before Civic Holiday as Food Day Ontario to celebrate local food and agriculture.
This bill proclaims the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday each year as "Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)". The purpose of this day is to celebrate Ontario's agriculture sector, promote locally-grown food, and honour farmers, chefs, fishermen, researchers, and home cooks. It aims to encourage the purchase of local ingredients, support suppliers, boost the economy, and highlight Ontario's agricultural products.
- Proclaims the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday in each year as "Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)".
- Establishes the short title of the Act as the "Food Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021".
- Farmers
- Chefs
- Fishermen
- Researchers
- Home cooks
- Consumers
- Local suppliers
- Restaurants
- Agri-food industry
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent, which was June 3, 2021.
- "Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)" is proclaimed annually on the Saturday immediately before Civic Holiday.
- The preamble mentions that the agri-food industry contributes over $47.7 billion GDP annually to Ontario's economy and accounts for one in eight jobs in the Canadian economy, and that the day will encourage purchasing locally produced ingredients and support local suppliers, potentially creating jobs and boosting the economy.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or events that must occur on Food Day Ontario.
- The bill does not create any new programs or funding mechanisms.
This bill establishes the proclamation of 'Food Day Ontario (Food Day Canada in Ontario)' and sets its short title.
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