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Member's Bill

_________________________________________________________________________________ Fifth Session, Fortieth Parliament 65 Elizabeth II, 2016 Legislative Assembly of British Columbia _________________________________________________________________________________

BILL M 2** Workers Day of Mourning Recognition Act, 2016

_______________________________________________________________ Mr. Shane Simpson __________________________________________________________________

Explanatory Note This Act proclaims a provincial day of mourning for workers who have died. Every year workers die from what are often preventable incidents. This Act requires the lowering of flags on public buildings across British Columbia in recognition of workers who have died.

MR. SHANE SIMPSON BILL M 2** – 2016

Workers Day of Mourning Recogniton Act, 2016

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows: Workers Day of Mourning 1

April 28 in each year is proclaimed as Workers Day of Mourning.

Flags at half-mast 2

All Canadian and British Columbian flags flown outside the following shall be flown at half-mast on April 28 in each year: (a) The Legislative Building; (b) Government of British Columbia buildings; (c) Courthouses; (d) Buildings occupied by: (i)

A Crown corporation,

(ii)

A municipality within the meaning of the Local Government Act, or city within the meaning of the Vancouver Chater, including city and town halls,

(iii)

A board, as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the School Act,

(iv)

A school, as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the School Act,

(v)

A public post-secondary institution, in British Columbia,

(vi)

A hospital, within the meaning of the Hospital Act,

(vii)

A board, as defined in section 1 of the Health Authorities Act,

(viii)

The RCMP in British Columbia or a municipal police force,

(ix)

A fire department or ambulance service,

(x)

Any other person or organization prescribed by regulation.

Regulations 3

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing persons or organizations for the purposes of clause 2(d)(x) of this Act.

Commencement 4

This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.