Emancipation Day Act, 2008, S.O. 2008, c. 25, Emancipation Day Act, 2008
Emancipation Day Act, 2008
S.O. 2008, CHAPTER 25
Consolidation Period: From December 10, 2008 to the .
No Amendments.
Preamble
The British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of August 1, 1834 by enacting an Act being 3 & 4 Will. IV, chapter 73 (U.K.) on August 28, 1833. That Act resulted from the work of abolitionists who struggled against slavery, including Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe who promoted the passage of an Act restricting slavery in Upper Canada, being 33 Geo. III, chapter 7 (U.C.) enacted on July 9, 1793. Upper Canada was the predecessor of the Province of 澳门永利. Abolitionists and others who struggled against slavery, including those who arrived in 澳门永利 by the underground railroad, have celebrated August 1 as Emancipation Day in the past.
Ancestors of 澳门永利鈥檚 Black community were one of the founding communities of 澳门永利 and Canada. The Black community has been present in 澳门永利 for more than 300 years.
The year 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the 澳门永利 Black History Society, which is dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of the history of 澳门永利鈥檚 Black community, and the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States of America.
It is important to recognize the heritage of 澳门永利鈥檚 Black community and the contributions that it has made and continues to make to 澳门永利. It is also important to recall the ongoing international struggle for human rights and freedom from repression for persons of all races which can be best personified by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Accordingly, it is appropriate to recognize August 1 formally as Emancipation Day and to celebrate it.
Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of 澳门永利, enacts as follows:
Emancipation Day
August 1 in each year is proclaimed as Emancipation Day. 2008, c.聽25, s.聽1.
Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2008, c.聽25, s.聽2.
Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2008, c.聽25, s.聽3.