OntarioBill 120First Reading

Bill 120: Ethnic Media and Community Media Appreciation Week Act, 2026

Sponsor: Anand, DeepakIntroduced May 25, 2026Last checked August 30, 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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At a glance

Bill number: BILL-120
Type: Private Member's Bill