Bill 53, Children and Youth in Care Day Act, 2014
Bill 53 2014
An Act to proclaim Children and Youth in Care Day
Preamble
There are over 8,000 children and youth living under the care of the Crown and of Children's Aid Societies in Ontario.
Wards of the Crown and of Children's Aid Societies were given a voice through "Our Voice, Our Turn: Youth Leaving Care Hearings", a series of hearings organized by current and former wards of the Province. These hearings shed light on the challenges faced by children and youth living under the care of the Province and made it clear that more must be done to support these young people.
By proclaiming May 14 in each year Children and Youth in Care Day, the Province of Ontario recognizes the enormous contributions that current and former Crown and Society wards make to the Province, as well as the strength, bravery and resilience shown by these children and youth in the face of adversity. Children and Youth in Care Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about children and youth under the care of the Province and to recommit to supporting them and helping them reach their full potential.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Children and Youth in Care Day
1. May 14 in each year is proclaimed as Children and Youth in Care Day.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Children and Youth in Care Day Act, 2014.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader's aid to Bill 53 and does not form part of the law. Bill 53 has been enacted as Chapter 2 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2014.
The Bill proclaims May 14 in each year as Children and Youth in Care Day.
Bill 53 2013
An Act to proclaim Children and Youth in Care Day
Preamble
There are over 8,000 children and youth living under the care of the Crown and of Children's Aid Societies in Ontario.
Wards of the Crown and of Children's Aid Societies were given a voice through "Our Voice, Our Turn: Youth Leaving Care Hearings", a series of hearings organized by current and former wards of the Province. These hearings shed light on the challenges faced by children and youth living under the care of the Province and made it clear that more must be done to support these young people.
By proclaiming May 14 in each year Children and Youth in Care Day, the Province of Ontario recognizes the enormous contributions that current and former Crown and Society wards make to the Province, as well as the strength, bravery and resilience shown by these children and youth in the face of adversity. Children and Youth in Care Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about children and youth under the care of the Province and to recommit to supporting them and helping them reach their full potential.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Children and Youth in Care Day
1. May 14 in each year is proclaimed as Children and Youth in Care Day.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Children and Youth in Care Day Act, 2013.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proclaims May 14 in each year as Children and Youth in Care Day.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2014 | Royal Assent | Royal Assent received | - |
| March 17, 2014 | Third Reading | Carried | - |
| March 17, 2014 | - | Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House | - |
| March 17, 2014 | - | Discharge the Order of referral to Committee | - |
| March 17, 2014 | - | Motion to arrange proceedings | - |
| May 9, 2013 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on General Government |
| May 9, 2013 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| May 9, 2013 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| April 16, 2013 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Ms. Soo Wong, Mrs. Jane McKenna, Miss Monique Taylor, Hon. Tracy MacCharles, Mr. John O’Toole, Ms. Sarah Campbell, Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn, Mr. Jim McDonell, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Ms. Dipika Damerla, Mr. Rod Jackson, Ms. Helena Jaczek, Mr. Vic Dhillon
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.
Motion to Arrange Proceedings
Order referring the Bill to the Standing Committee on General Government discharged. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House.
Committee
Standing Committee on General Government
Third Reading
Declared carried.
Royal Assent
Tuesday, March 25, 2014