Bill 208 explained in plain English
Scottish Heritage Day Act, 2021
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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Bill 208, the Scottish Heritage Day Act, 2021, establishes November 30th as an annual day to recognize Scottish heritage in Ontario.
This bill proclaims November 30th of each year as Scottish Heritage Day in Ontario. The preamble to the bill notes the historical context of Scottish immigration to Upper Canada, particularly after the Highland Clearances, and their contributions to the province's development and traditions.
- Proclaims November 30th of each year as Scottish Heritage Day.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The public in Ontario
- Individuals and communities that wish to recognize Scottish heritage
- November 30th is proclaimed as Scottish Heritage Day each year.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent (June 3, 2021).
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must or must not occur on Scottish Heritage Day.
- The bill does not assign any specific duties or responsibilities to any person or entity regarding Scottish Heritage Day.
This is a new Act that establishes Scottish Heritage Day.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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