Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act
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This PEI bill designates the fourth Saturday of November as Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day.
Key Changes
- Designates the fourth Saturday of November each year as Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day in PEI
- Officially recognizes the Holodomor as a genocide within PEI provincial law
- Explicitly clarifies that the memorial day is not a statutory holiday or public holiday under any existing law
Gotchas
- The bill explicitly states the memorial day is not a holiday, meaning there are no legal obligations for businesses, schools, or government offices to close or alter operations.
- The bill is symbolic in nature and does not include any enforcement mechanisms, funding, or requirements for public commemoration activities.
- No fiscal impact or government spending is associated with this bill.
Who's Affected
- Ukrainian-Canadian communities in Prince Edward Island
- PEI residents and institutions who may observe or commemorate the day
- Provincial government and public bodies that may mark the occasion
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Gotchas
- The bill explicitly states the memorial day is not a holiday, meaning there are no legal obligations for businesses, schools, or government offices to close or alter operations.
- The bill is symbolic in nature and does not include any enforcement mechanisms, funding, or requirements for public commemoration activities.
- No fiscal impact or government spending is associated with this bill.
Summary
This bill, introduced in Prince Edward Island's Legislative Assembly, officially recognizes the Holodomor — the Soviet-engineered famine that killed millions of Ukrainians in 1932–1933 — as a genocide, and establishes an annual memorial day in its honour. The fourth Saturday of every November would be designated Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day across the province. The bill notes that Canada and 15 other countries already recognize the Holodomor as a genocide, and states that PEI should join other Canadian provinces in making this recognition official. The bill was introduced as a private member's bill by MLA Gordon McNeilly in the 2023 legislative session. The purpose is largely symbolic and commemorative — to formally acknowledge a historical atrocity and ensure it is remembered by future generations in Prince Edward Island.
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