Laura Mae Lindo

Bills / Provincial

Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act

Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act would see the first Monday of March declared Black Mental Health Day in an effort to raise awareness for the effects of systemic racism in healthcare. It would also update the Anti-Racism Act to require the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Long-Term Care, and Ontario Health to take all reasonable steps to collect information relating to the race of patients in Ontario. Finally, it amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to add ensuring that health services are provided “in a culturally appropriate manner” to the list of the Minister’s duties.

  • November 7, 2022
Bills / Provincial

Bill 18 – Consent Awareness Week Act

Bill 18 would make the week starting the third Monday in September each year Consent Awareness Week. The objective is to raise awareness of sexual violence and consent, and the week was chosen to recognize the increase in sexual violence that occurs on post-secondary campuses during the first six weeks of the new school year.

  • September 13, 2022
Bills / Provincial

Bill 16 – Racial Equity in the Education System Act

Original Bill here Bill 16 is a bit of a longer Bill, but that’s mostly just from the number of Acts that it modifies to do its job. Bill 16 sets out to reduce racism in the education system at all levels by requiring establishments and boards to set out an anti-racism plan that involves things such as anti-racism training for staff, board, and council members as well as the reporting of instances of racist language or activities. The plan is to be reviewed every three years.

  • August 31, 2022

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