Bill 104 2003

An Act to amend
the Public Transportation and
Highway Improvement Act
to name Highway 417 the
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway

Preamble

Pierre Elliott Trudeau became a Member of Parliament, representing the Montréal riding of Mount Royal in 1965 and in 1967 was appointed Minister of Justice.

He was Prime Minister from April 20, 1968 until June 4, 1979 and from March 30, 1980 until June 30, 1984.

The commencement and completion of Highway 417 took place during Pierre Elliott Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister of Canada.

During his time in office, Mr. Trudeau spent countless hours on Highway 417, travelling to and from his private residence.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau was named Canada's Top Newsmaker of the 20^th Century in December of 1999 and will be forever credited for his valuable contribution to the promotion of democracy in this country and abroad.

Naming Highway 417 in Pierre Elliott Trudeau's honour would not only recognize his contribution and commitment to this great highway, which links Ontario and Québec, but would also acknowledge his legacy of nation-building in Canada.

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

1. The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act is amended by adding the following section:

Highway 417

36.1 The part of the King's Highway designated as controlled-access Highway 417 shall be known in English as the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway and in French as Autoroute Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

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 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway Act, 2003.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to name Highway 417 the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Highway.