OntarioBill 120First Reading
Bill 120: Ethnic Media and Community Media Appreciation Week Act, 2026
Sponsor: Anand, DeepakIntroduced May 25, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
What this bill does
This Ontario bill officially proclaims the week starting May 1 each year as Ethnic Media and Community Media Appreciation Week, recognizing the role of non-English/French language and local community media outlets across the province.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This is a symbolic proclamation bill with no direct regulatory or operational impact on businesses. Ethnic media outlets — such as a Punjabi-language newspaper in Brampton, a Portuguese radio station in Toronto, or a community news website covering a small Ontario town — may benefit from increased public recognition and awareness of their work, but face no new obligations or costs. No specific industry, business size, or trade is burdened or advantaged in a material way. The bill does not create funding, licensing changes, or any compliance requirements for media operators.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMay 25, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- BILL-120
- Type
- Private Member's Bill
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
- Session
- 44-1