3rd Session, 43rd Legislature

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Bill 229

THE CHRISTIAN HERITAGE MONTH ACT (COMMEMORATION OF DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS ACT AMENDED)

(Assented to                                         )

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

C.C.S.M. c. C150.5 amended

1   The Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act is amended by this Act.

2   The following is added as a Schedule:

SCHEDULE
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE MONTH

WHEREAS more than half of Manitobans identify as Christian;

AND WHEREAS Manitoba's diverse, multicultural Christians have contributed and continue to contribute significantly to Manitoba's spiritual and cultural heritage;

AND WHEREAS Christians in Manitoba have made and continue to make valuable contributions to the social and humanitarian fabric of our society and have played a significant role in shaping our communities through their support of charities, schools, hospitals and other places that provide services to those in need;

AND WHEREAS December is an important month in the Christian faith with the observance of Advent, a time of preparation and reflection, and the celebration of Christmas, a holiday rooted in family, unity, generosity and love;

THEREFORE the following is proclaimed throughout Manitoba:

Christian Heritage Month

1   In each year, the month of December is to be known as Christian Heritage Month.

Coming into force

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