Bill 158 explained in plain English
Group of Seven Day Act, 2024
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 158 proclaims July 7 of each year as Group of Seven Day in Ontario.
Bill 158 is a short Ontario law that designates July 7 as "Group of Seven Day" each year. The Group of Seven was a famous Canadian landscape painting group. This law recognizes that date annually in Ontario. The law came into force on December 19, 2024, when it received Royal Assent.
- Proclaims July 7 in each year as Group of Seven Day in Ontario
- Residents and organizations in Ontario
- December 19, 2024 - Act receives Royal Assent and comes into force
- July 7 - Each year designated as Group of Seven Day
- The bill text does not specify what activities or observances are associated with Group of Seven Day, leaving the manner of recognition to discretion
- The bill does not mandate any specific celebrations, observances, or government actions related to the day
A new law is created that proclaims July 7 each year as Group of Seven Day in Ontario
Source: Section 1
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