The Canadian province of Ontario has deemed the month of April as "Sikh Heritage Month". This was passed due to the effort of MPP Jagmeet Singh who proposed the bill in 2013. Today marks the 2nd annual celebration of what will surely be a treasured event in Ontario that hopefully spreads to more states in Canada and the world.
Happy Sikh Heritage Month!
| MPP Jagmeet Singh calls for Sikh Heritage Month |
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| Published on Apr 11, 2013 MPP Jagmeet Singh introduced a Private Member's Bill today in the Ontario legislature that would proclaim the month of April every year as Sikh Heritage Month. |
Bill 52, Sikh Heritage Month Act, 2013
Singh, Jagmeet
Current Status: Royal Assent received Chapter Number: S.O. 2013 C.12
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Bill 52 2013
An Act to proclaim the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month
Preamble
Sikh Canadians have lived in Ontario since the middle of the twentieth century. They represent a growing and dynamic population. Sikh Canadians have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of Ontario.
April is an important month for the Sikh community. In this month, Sikh Canadians celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the creation of the Khalsa and the Sikh articles of faith. Sikh Canadians widely celebrate Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day, across Ontario.
By proclaiming the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month, the Province of Ontario recognizes the important contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to Ontario’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Sikh Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue to play in communities across Ontario.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Sikh Heritage Month
1. The month of April in each year is proclaimed as Sikh Heritage Month.
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 Sikh Heritage Month Act, 2013.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill 52 and does not form part of the law. Bill 52 has been enacted as Chapter 12 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2013.
The Bill proclaims the month of April in each year as Sikh Heritage Month.
Status
Debates
Debates and Progress
First Reading
April 11, 2013
Committee
Second Reading
May 16, 2013
Mr. Jagmeet Singh, Hon. Linda Jeffrey, Mr. Todd Smith, Ms. Catherine Fife, Mrs. Amrit Mangat, Mr. Rod Jackson, Mr. Michael Prue, Mr. Vic Dhillon, Mr. John O’Toole
May 16, 2013
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.
Motion to Arrange Proceedings
December 10, 2013
Referral to the Standing Committee on Social Policy discharged. Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House.
Committee
Third Reading
December 10, 2013
Declared carried.
Royal Assent
Thursday, December 12, 2013