Consideration of bill
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1 Section 2 of the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 is repealed and the following substituted: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.