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Tamil Heritage Month Act, 2014

S.o. 2014, chapter 4

Consolidation Period: From March 25, 2014 to the .

No amendments.

Preamble

Tamils began migrating to °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû as early as the 1940s.Ìý Since that time, Tamil Canadians have overcome tremendous obstacles and have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû.

January is an important month for Tamil Canadians. ÌýThe Tamil Harvest Festival, Thai Pongal, as well as other Tamil artistic and cultural events, take place in January.

By proclaiming the month of January as Tamil Heritage Month, the Province of °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû recognizes the valuable contributions that Tamil Canadians have made to °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. ÌýTamil Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about the inspirational role that Tamil Canadians have played and continue to play in communities across °ÄÃÅÓÀÀû.

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

Tamil Heritage Month

The month of January in each year is proclaimed as Tamil Heritage Month. 2014, c. 4, s. 1.

Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2014, c. 4, s. 2.

Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2014, c. 4, s. 3.

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