Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day Act, 2025
Sponsored by Ernie Hardeman PC
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
TL;DR
- • Declares an official Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day in Ontario
- • Symbolic recognition for restaurant, hotel, and tourism workers
- • No regulatory or funding changes attached
- • Non-controversial, supported across party lines
Officially proclaims a provincial Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day in Ontario to recognise the contributions of workers in the restaurant, hotel, catering, and tourism sectors.
A largely ceremonial bill without regulatory or funding implications. It is broadly supported as a symbolic gesture of appreciation for a sector that employs a large number of Ontarians.
▸ Formal title ▾ Formal title
An Act to proclaim Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day.
Legislative Progress
First Reading
First Reading
Oct 29, 2025
Second Reading
Second Reading
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy
Committee
Dec 4, 2025
Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy
Report Stage
Report Stage
Dec 4, 2025
Third Reading
Third Reading
Dec 4, 2025
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Dec 11, 2025
Party breakdown — Second Reading
Legislative timeline
Second Reading 2025-12-01 105 – 0 Carried
Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy