Bill 161

Bill 1612000

An Act to amend

the Legislative Assembly Act

to provide for the singing

of O Canada

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Legislative Assembly Act is amended by adding the following section:

Anthem

101.1 (1) While the Assembly is in session, on each Monday that the Assembly meets, the members shall stand for the singing of the Canadian national anthem as the first order of business for the day.

Same

(2) If in any week the Assembly does not meet on a Monday, then the members shall stand for the singing of the Canadian national anthem on the first day of that week that the Assembly does meet.

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 Canadian National Anthem Act, 2000.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is to require the singing of the Canadian national anthem to open each week's sitting of the Assembly.