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Proposals which are nearing their deadlines for accepting public comments
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 to authorize regulations to streamline and modernize leave-to-construct approvals for certain pipeline relocation or reconstruction projects to help facilitate key government commitments to build transit and housing faster. (Closing for comments on May 11, 2024)
Regulatory changes are proposed that would modernize public notice requirements under the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 regarding newspaper notice and make other amendments to support implementation of legislative changes. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Proposed changes to the Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Municipal Act, 2001 through Bill185, the proposed Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Amendments to An Act to incorporate the Trinity College School, S.O. 1872, c. 111
The Ministry of Education, on behalf of Trinity College School, is proposing to introduce amendments to An Act to incorporate the Trinity College School, S.O. 1872, c. 111 (the Act) that would, if passed, remove ex officio board members from the governing body of the school to address the current operational realities. The amendments would also clarify that the corporation has the powers of a natural person and eliminate any ambiguity related to the corporation's power to appoint successors. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Seeking feedback on zoning by-law barriers to the creation of additional residential units (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Proposed Legislative Amendments to the Line Fences Act
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is proposing amendments to the Line Fences Act (LFA) to reduce some burdens under the LFA, provide clarity by aligning the legislation with the Municipal Act, 2001, and modernize the LFA by aligning it with the government's mandate of Building a Digital Ontario. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Red Tape Reduction - Supporting Municipal Incentives for Economic Growth
Red Tape Reduction - Supporting Municipal Incentives for Economic Growth (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 73/23: Municipal Planning Data Reporting
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is considering amendments to Ontario Regulation 73/23 to: 1. Expand the list of municipalities to which the regulation applies; and 2. Improve the quality, completeness, and utility of the information required to be reported. 3. Require municipalities to make public a summary of the data reported. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Université de Hearst Act, 2021
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities is proposing to amend the Université de Hearst Act, 2021, to alter the requirements for the size and composition of the Université de Hearst Board of Governors by reducing the board size from 24 to 15 members and outlining the individuals and constituent groups who would fulfill those positions. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Consultation related to proposed amendments to the Redeemer Reformed Christian College Act, 1998
Redeemer University (Redeemer) is a private, religious post-secondary institution in Ontario that was established by a private Act of the legislature. Redeemer has requested amendments to its constituting Act to change the size and composition of its board and certain other related amendments. These amendments are being considered as part of the Less Red Tape, Saving You Time Bill, 2024 (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
Proposed Amendments to the Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), 2023 to end the dissolution of the Region of Peel and revise the mandate of the Peel Region Transition Board (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) proposes to revise the requirement in the Niagara Parks Act for municipal representatives on the Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) Board to be appointed annually. Instead, appointments would be active for a period determined by the municipal council but for a period that does not exceed the duration of the municipal government term. This would streamline the board appointments process, reduce red tape and support business continuity. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
The province is proposing to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 to: repeal the five-year phase-in of development charges (DCs); reinstate studies as an eligible cost for DCs; reduce the timeframe for the DC freeze from two years to 18 months; and streamline the process for municipalities to extend existing DC by-laws. (Closing for comments on May 10, 2024)
The Ontario government is proposing to make and amend regulations to facilitate the amalgamation of Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs; operating as Home and Community Care Support Services) into Ontario Health atHome (OHaH), and to facilitate transitions over time of accountability for home care to health service providers (HSPs) within Ontario Health Teams (OHTs). Proposed regulations would define certain OHaH governance details, clarify that OHT members will be accountable for the provision of home and community care services when funded through the OHT, make consequential amendments to regulations that now refer to LHINs, and exempt OHaH from certain provisions applicable to HSPs. (Closing for comments on May 12, 2024)
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 123/04 and O. Reg. 125/04. The proposed amendments are intended to make targeted improvements to the framework governing: • Participation in the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG) including eligibility for board member elections and board leadership. • The structure of the Industry Advisory Committees for Apples. (Closing for comments on May 13, 2024)