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1 Section 2 of the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 is repealed and the following substituted: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