4th Session, 42nd Legislature

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Bill 227

THE TURBAN DAY ACT

(Assented to                                         )

WHEREAS physical symbols can be integral to religious identity for people of faith;

AND WHEREAS the turban is an important symbol for many Sikh Canadians, signifying individual sovereignty, self-respect, courage and human equality;

AND WHEREAS the practice of wearing the turban was formalized on April 13, 1699, when Guru Gobind Singh Ji formed the Khalsa Panth and pronounced the turban a pillar of the Sikh faith;

AND WHEREAS Sikhs have faced violence and persecution throughout the world because of their religious identity;

AND WHEREAS in 2019 the Legislative Assembly enacted The Sikh Heritage Month Act to celebrate the contributions of Sikh Canadians to Manitoba and the unique aspects of Sikh heritage;

AND WHEREAS recognition of April 13 will provide a way for Manitoba to promote understanding of the significance of the turban and combat racism against Sikh Canadians;

THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

Turban Day

1

In each year, April 13 is to be known throughout Manitoba as Turban Day.

C.C.S.M. reference

2

This Act may be referred to as chapter T170 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba.

Coming into force

3

This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent.