name: Latin American Heritage Month Act
unofficial_text: # Latin American Heritage Month Act
  
  SC 2018, c 19
  
  An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month
  
  Assented to 2018-6-21
  
  ### Preamble
   Whereas the Parliament of Canada recognizes that members of the Latin American community in Canada have made significant contributions to the social, economic and political fabric of the nation; Whereas the designation of a month as Latin American Heritage Month would be a meaningful way to remember, celebrate and educate the public about these contributions; Whereas Latin American communities across Canada would be mobilized by a Latin American Heritage Month to jointly celebrate, share and promote their unique culture and traditions with all Canadians; And whereas October is a significant month for the Latin American community around the world; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 
  
  ## Short Title 
  
  ### Short title
  
  1 This Act may be cited as the Latin American Heritage Month Act.  
  
  ## Latin American Heritage Month 
  
  ### Latin American Heritage Month
  
  2 Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the month of October is to be known as “Latin American Heritage Month”.