Bill 5, Better Local Government Act, 2018 was introduced on July 30 by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The legislation affects municipal and regional elections, including reducing the number of Toronto city council wards from 47 to 25 to match...
Provincial Updates
Legislative Update – July 30, 2018
On July 26, the PC Government’s introductory legislation, Bill 2, the Urgent Priorities Act, was granted Royal Assent. The omnibus bill made changes to Hydro One governance rules; ordered striking York University faculty back to work; and cancelled the White Pines...
Legislative Update – July 23, 2018
Queen’s Park reconvened for a rare summer sitting on Wednesday with a first order of business to elect a speaker. Candidates for speaker had to be officially nominated in the House, after which MPPs from all parties voted in secret for their preferred candidate using...
Legislative Update – July 3, 2018
On June 29, Doug Ford officially became Ontario's 26th Premier, as he and his 21-member cabinet were officially sworn in on the main staircase of the Legislature. This was followed by an outdoor swearing-in ceremony at noon on the Queen's Park lawn where the Premier...
Legislative Update — June 18, 2018
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has invited Doug Ford to assume the position of Premier of Ontario and form a new government. Premier-designate Ford indicated that he and his cabinet will be sworn in on June 29, 2018. There are many predictions...
Provincial Election Update, May 29, 2018
There are 9 days left until Ontario's next general election on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Elections Ontario website includes a listing of all 124 electoral districts as well as other election oriented information. Voting Before Election Day Advanced polls were open...
Legislative Update – May 9, 2018
Provincial Election 2018 It’s official – On May 8, Premier Kathleen Wynne asked Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell to dissolve the final session of the 41st Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 2 p.m. The writ will be issued naming Thursday,...
Legislative Update – May 8, 2018
The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018, with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. As of today, there are three sitting days before the writ and 35 days before the election. Revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline and an update on integrated planning...
Legislative Update – April 30, 2018
Election Time Frames – A Quick Overview Pre-Writ No official stopping of government initiatives but things tend to slow down, as do communications. Writ Period (May 9 – June 7) Legislative Assembly dissolves and MPPs are no longer members but Ministers remain as...
Legislative Update – April 9, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been adjourned for a constituency week and MPPs are reconvening today, Monday, April 9, 2018. The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018 with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. This leaves four sitting weeks with...
Legislative Update – March 28, 2018
School Board Governance Last Fall, OPSBA participated in a ministry consultation that included five areas of discussion: Code of Conduct & Integrity Commissioners, Trustee Honoraria, Student Trustees, Electronic Meetings and Director of Education...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on March 19, 2018. Acting on behalf of Premier Kathleen Wynne, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The 20-minute speech...
Legislative Update – March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
Legislative Update, February 16, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes February 20, 2018. Legislation being monitored includes: Bill 191, Education Amendment Act (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), 2017 This private member’s bill was introduced on December 13, 2017, by Liberal MPP Sophie Kiwala,...
Legislative Update, February 2, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. PC Party of Ontario Following recent news and announcements, interim Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli announced a mini critic shuffle. MPP Lisa Thompson will take...
Legislative Update, January 22, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Please see below for an update on recent items... On January 17, 2018, the Premier announced changes to the Liberal Cabinet. Of note, Indira Naidoo-Harris...
Legislative Update, January 15, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Student Transportation Discussion Paper This is the consultation led by Joan Green and Michel Paulin who have been meeting with stakeholders to gather input...
Legislative Update, January 3, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario adjourned for Winter Recess in December and will resume on Feb. 20, 2018. The next provincial election is to be on or before June 7, 2018. Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 This...
Provincial Updates
Legislative Update – August 7, 2018
Bill 5, Better Local Government Act, 2018 was introduced on July 30 by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The legislation affects municipal and regional elections, including reducing the number of Toronto city council wards from 47 to 25 to match...
Legislative Update – July 30, 2018
On July 26, the PC Government’s introductory legislation, Bill 2, the Urgent Priorities Act, was granted Royal Assent. The omnibus bill made changes to Hydro One governance rules; ordered striking York University faculty back to work; and cancelled the White Pines...
Legislative Update – July 23, 2018
Queen’s Park reconvened for a rare summer sitting on Wednesday with a first order of business to elect a speaker. Candidates for speaker had to be officially nominated in the House, after which MPPs from all parties voted in secret for their preferred candidate using...
Legislative Update – July 3, 2018
On June 29, Doug Ford officially became Ontario's 26th Premier, as he and his 21-member cabinet were officially sworn in on the main staircase of the Legislature. This was followed by an outdoor swearing-in ceremony at noon on the Queen's Park lawn where the Premier...
Legislative Update — June 18, 2018
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, has invited Doug Ford to assume the position of Premier of Ontario and form a new government. Premier-designate Ford indicated that he and his cabinet will be sworn in on June 29, 2018. There are many predictions...
Provincial Election Update, May 29, 2018
There are 9 days left until Ontario's next general election on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Elections Ontario website includes a listing of all 124 electoral districts as well as other election oriented information. Voting Before Election Day Advanced polls were open...
Legislative Update – May 9, 2018
Provincial Election 2018 It’s official – On May 8, Premier Kathleen Wynne asked Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell to dissolve the final session of the 41st Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 2 p.m. The writ will be issued naming Thursday,...
Legislative Update – May 8, 2018
The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018, with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. As of today, there are three sitting days before the writ and 35 days before the election. Revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline and an update on integrated planning...
Legislative Update – April 30, 2018
Election Time Frames – A Quick Overview Pre-Writ No official stopping of government initiatives but things tend to slow down, as do communications. Writ Period (May 9 – June 7) Legislative Assembly dissolves and MPPs are no longer members but Ministers remain as...
Legislative Update – April 9, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been adjourned for a constituency week and MPPs are reconvening today, Monday, April 9, 2018. The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018 with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. This leaves four sitting weeks with...
Legislative Update – March 28, 2018
School Board Governance Last Fall, OPSBA participated in a ministry consultation that included five areas of discussion: Code of Conduct & Integrity Commissioners, Trustee Honoraria, Student Trustees, Electronic Meetings and Director of Education...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on March 19, 2018. Acting on behalf of Premier Kathleen Wynne, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The 20-minute speech...
Legislative Update – March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
Legislative Update, February 16, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumes February 20, 2018. Legislation being monitored includes: Bill 191, Education Amendment Act (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder), 2017 This private member’s bill was introduced on December 13, 2017, by Liberal MPP Sophie Kiwala,...
Legislative Update, February 2, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. PC Party of Ontario Following recent news and announcements, interim Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli announced a mini critic shuffle. MPP Lisa Thompson will take...
Legislative Update, January 22, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Please see below for an update on recent items... On January 17, 2018, the Premier announced changes to the Liberal Cabinet. Of note, Indira Naidoo-Harris...
Legislative Update, January 15, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. Student Transportation Discussion Paper This is the consultation led by Joan Green and Michel Paulin who have been meeting with stakeholders to gather input...
Legislative Update, January 3, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario adjourned for Winter Recess in December and will resume on Feb. 20, 2018. The next provincial election is to be on or before June 7, 2018. Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 This...
