S.M. 2022, c. 49

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S.M. 2022, c. 49

Bill 240, 4^th Session, 42^nd Legislature

The Jewish Heritage Month Act

Explanatory Note

This note was written as a reader's aid to the Bill and is not part of the law.

This Bill proclaims the month of May of each year as Jewish Heritage Month.

(Assented to November 3, 2022)

WHEREAS Manitoba is home to a strong and vibrant Jewish community;

AND WHEREAS Manitoba's Jewish community is the fifth-largest Jewish population in Canada;

AND WHEREAS Manitoba's Jewish community reflects the vibrant history and diverse culture of the Jewish people;

AND WHEREAS the Jewish community has made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of Manitoba while overcoming tremendous obstacles;

AND WHEREAS the month of May is meaningful for the Jewish community;

AND WHEREAS celebrating the Jewish community in Manitoba will provide an opportunity to educate future generations about the inspirational role that Jewish Manitobans have played and continue to play across Manitoba;

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

Jewish Heritage Month

1 In each year, the month of May is to be known throughout Manitoba as Jewish Heritage Month.

C.C.S.M. reference

2 This Act may be referred to as chapter J1 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.