Bill proposes Ontario make May Jewish heritage month
This May could be Ontario’s first Jewish Heritage Month if a bill being debated in the house today is passed. Bill 17, presented today at Queen’s Park by Eglinton-Lawrence MPP Mike Colle and co-sponsored by Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman and Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo, will designate May as a time to honour the significant achievements of Jewish Canadians across Ontario.