Joseph Howe Day Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS22, “Joseph Howe Day Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-5.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Joseph Howe Day Act is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. This bill establishes a day to recognize Joseph Howe, a Canadian journalist and politician, for his contributions to the province. If passed, it would designate a specific day as Joseph Howe Day, likely to be observed annually, to honor his legacy.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill establishes March 6 as Joseph Howe Day in the province of Nova Scotia.
- 02The day is to be observed annually by the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia.
- 03The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia is authorized to proclaim Joseph Howe Day.
- 04The proclamation is to be made by Order in Council.
- 05The Lieutenant Governor is to cause the proclamation to be published in the Royal Gazette.
- 06The proclamation is to be published at least 14 days before Joseph Howe Day.
Vote roll
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