Bill 182, Franco-Ontarian Emblem Amendment Act, 2020
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s
aid to Bill 182 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 182 has been enacted as Chapter 21 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2020.
The Bill amends the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 to recognize the Franco-Ontarian flag as an emblem of Ontario.
Bill 182 2020
An Act to amend the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1 Section 2 of the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 is repealed and the following substituted:
Franco-Ontarian emblem
2 The flag described in the Schedule to this Act is recognized as,
(a) the emblem of the Ontario French-speaking community; and
(b) an emblem of Ontario.
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 Franco-Ontarian Emblem Amendment Act, 2020.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 to recognize the Franco-Ontarian flag as an emblem of Ontario.
Bill 182 2020
An Act to amend the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1 Section 2 of the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 is repealed and the following substituted:
Franco-Ontarian emblem
2 The flag described in the Schedule to this Act is recognized as,
(a) the emblem of the Ontario French-speaking community; and
(b) an emblem of Ontario.
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 Franco-Ontarian Emblem Amendment Act, 2020.
| Date | Bill stage | Event | Outcome | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2020 | Royal Assent | Royal Assent received | - | - |
| September 21, 2020 | Third Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
| September 21, 2020 | Third Reading | Debated | - | - |
| September 14, 2020 | Second Reading | Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House | - | - |
| September 14, 2020 | Second Reading | Discharge the Order of referral to Committee | - | - |
| September 14, 2020 | Second Reading | Motion to arrange proceedings | - | - |
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | - | Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills |
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
| March 12, 2020 | Second Reading | Debated | - | - |
| March 10, 2020 | First Reading | Vote | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Ms. Natalia Kusendova, Mr. Guy Bourgouin, Ms. Goldie Ghamari, Mr. Michael Mantha, Mr. Sam Oosterhoff, Mr. Joel Harden, Mrs. Gila Martow, Mr. Jamie West
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.
Motion to Arrange Proceedings
Order of referral to the Standing Committee on Social Policy discharged. Ordered for third reading pursuant to the order of the House.
Committee
Third Reading
Declared carried.
Royal Assent
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Acts affected - Bill 182
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Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001
Legislative Assembly of Ontario