Bill 177 explained in plain English
Sikh Genocide Awareness Week Act, 2020
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 177 proclaims the first seven days of November as Sikh Genocide Awareness Week in Ontario, encouraging public education and awareness of the Sikh genocide and other genocides.
This bill, titled the Sikh Genocide Awareness Week Act, 2020, proclaims the first seven days of November each year as Sikh Genocide Awareness Week in Ontario. During this week, Ontarians are encouraged to learn about and raise awareness of the Sikh genocide and other genocides that have happened globally. The bill's preamble provides historical context regarding events affecting the Sikh community.
- Proclaims the first seven days of November in each year as Sikh Genocide Awareness Week.
- Encourages Ontarians to educate themselves and raise awareness of the Sikh genocide and other genocides.
- All Ontarians, by the encouragement to observe Sikh Genocide Awareness Week.
- The Sikh community in Ontario, in relation to the recognition and awareness of the Sikh genocide.
- Ontarians are encouraged to educate themselves and create awareness of the Sikh genocide and other genocides.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Sikh Genocide Awareness Week is to be observed annually during the first seven days of November.
- The bill encourages education and awareness, but it does not mandate specific actions or provide penalties for non-participation.
- The specific historical events referred to as the 'Sikh genocide' are detailed in the preamble but not legally defined within the operative sections of the Act itself.
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