Bill 268 explained in plain English
Waterpower 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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The Waterpower Day Act, 2021, establishes June 20 of each year as Waterpower Day in Ontario to recognize the province's waterpower resources.
This bill, the Waterpower Day Act, 2021, proclaims June 20 of each year as Waterpower Day in Ontario. June 20 is chosen because it is the birthday of Sir Adam Beck, who was instrumental in the development of hydroelectric power in Ontario. The bill aims to raise awareness about the benefits and importance of waterpower resources in the province.
- Proclaims June 20 of each year as Waterpower Day in Ontario.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Residents of Ontario
- General public
- June 20 (annually proclaimed as Waterpower Day)
- The day the Act receives Royal Assent (commencement date)
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must occur on Waterpower Day.
- The bill does not create any new government programs or funding related to Waterpower Day.
Establishes June 20 of each year as Waterpower Day.
Source: Section 1
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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