EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act by adding a new section 29.0.1, which provides that Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 cease to be vested in any municipality and are instead under the jurisdiction and control of the Ministry of Transportation. Subsection 29.0.1 (1) further provides that the highways are no longer deemed to be part of the road system of any municipality and that any agreements or permits granted by a municipality in relation to the highways continue in force as though made or granted by the Minister. Subsection 29.0.1 (2) limits the ability of the Lieutenant Governor in Council to direct any further transfers in respect of the highways.

Bill 68 2023

An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act with respect to the jurisdiction and control of Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1 The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act is amended by adding the following section:

Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17

29.0.1  (1)  Despite any direction made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under section 29, the highways known as Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 cease to be vested in any municipality and are instead under the jurisdiction and control of the Ministry and,

  (a)  the highways are no longer deemed to be part of the road system of any municipality;

  (b)  any agreements made or permits granted by a municipality in relation to the highways shall continue in force as though made or granted by the Minister; and

  (c)  all rights, privileges and benefits conferred upon or retained by a municipality in any agreement referred to in clause (b) shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Crown in right of Ontario.

No subsequent directions

(2)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may not direct a transfer under subsection 29 (4) of the highways referred to in subsection (1).

Commencement

2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3 The short title of this Act is the Uploading Highways 174 and 17 Act, 2023.