Bill 170, Men's Health Awareness Week Act, 2016
Bill 170 2016
An Act to proclaim the week immediately preceding the third Sunday in June as Men's Health Awareness Week
Preamble
Men's health is an integral component of population health. Men's health doesn't just affect men themselves. Ontario families, communities and society are all impacted by the state of men's health.
June is a special and significant month for men and their families. With the third Sunday in June recognized internationally as Father's Day, the preceding week provides an opportunity for Ontario's families and communities and employers to proactively raise awareness around, and actively engage in, improving men's health.
By proclaiming the week immediately preceding Father's Day as Men's Health Awareness Week in Ontario, the province recognizes the importance of attaining and maintaining positive health outcomes for men across the province.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Men's Health Awareness Week
1. The week immediately preceding the third Sunday in June in each year is proclaimed as Men's Health Awareness Week.
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 Men's Health Awareness Week Act, 2016.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proclaims the week immediately preceding the third Sunday in June in each year as Men's Health Awareness Week.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2016 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on Justice Policy |
| March 10, 2016 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| March 10, 2016 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| February 24, 2016 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Arthur Potts, Mr. Lorne Coe, Mr. Paul Miller, Hon. Dipika Damerla, Mr. Jim McDonell, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Mr. Joe Dickson, Mr. John Fraser
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.
Committee
Standing Committee on Justice Policy
Third Reading
Royal Assent