Bill 182 explained in plain English
Waterpower 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 182, the Waterpower Day Act, 2024, establishes June 20th as an annual day to recognize the importance of waterpower in Ontario.
This bill proclaims June 20th of each year as Waterpower Day in Ontario. The bill highlights the historical and ongoing benefits of waterpower to the province, including its contribution to electricity generation, economic development, and community strength. It specifically mentions Sir Adam Beck's role in promoting electricity and developing transmission lines.
- Proclaims June 20 in each year as Waterpower Day.
- Establishes the short title of the Act as the Waterpower Day Act, 2024.
- Residents of Ontario
- Communities in Ontario
- Indigenous communities in Ontario
- June 20 in each year
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or events that must occur on Waterpower Day, only that it is proclaimed.
The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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