État des travaux des comités

Status of Business

État des travaux

1st Session,
44th Parliament

1re session,
44e législature

Section 3

Section 3

Committees

Comités

[May 15, 2025]

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

GENERAL

Appointments, orders of reference, authority, membership and general provisions

See Standing Orders 5(a), (c), 6, 102 through 109 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (January 2025).

April 16, 2025

That Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, Member for the Electoral District of Oakville North—Burlington, be appointed Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole House;

That Jennifer K. French, Member for the Electoral District of Oshawa, be appointed First Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House;

That Ric Bresee, Member for the Electoral District of Hastings—Lennox and Addington, be appointed Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; and

That Andrea Hazell, Member for the Electoral District of Scarborough—Guildwood, be appointed Third Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House.


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Chair

Effie J. Triantafilopoulos

Appointed April 16, 2025

First Deputy Chair

Jennifer K. French

Appointed April 16, 2025

Second Deputy Chair

Ric Bresee

Appointed April 16, 2025

Third Deputy Chair

Andrea Hazell

Appointed April 16, 2025

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Matters

Reports


SELECT COMMITTEES

GENERAL

Orders of reference, authority and general provisions

See Standing Orders 109.1 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (January 2025).


STANDING COMMITTEES

GENERAL

Orders of reference, authority and general provisions

Standing Orders 109.1 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (January 2025).

Appointments, orders of reference, authority, membership and general provisions

See April 17, 2025, below.

April 17, 2025

That, pursuant to Standing Order 109.1, the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be appointed for the duration of the 44th Parliament: [See Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for membership]

That the following committees be authorized to meet on the following days when the House is scheduled to meet for the duration of the 44th Parliament:

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs may meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs may meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and

Standing Committee on Public Accounts may meet on Mondays; and

Standing Committee on Justice Policy may meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and

Standing Committee on Social Policy may meet on Mondays and Tuesdays; and

Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy may meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and

Standing Committee on the Interior may meet on Mondays and Tuesdays; and

Standing Committee on Government Agencies may meet on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.; and

That on the committee's motion, the following committees are authorized to meet from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week:

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs; and

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs; and

Standing Committee on Social Policy; and

Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy; and

Standing Committee on the Interior.

April 29, 2025

Report deemed adopted pursuant to Standing Order 113(b) from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

It is recommended that the Ministries and Offices of the Government be assigned to the Standing Committees as follows:

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Cabinet Office

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

Office of the Premier

Treasury Board Secretariat

Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure, and Cultural Policy

Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism

Ministry of Infrastructure

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Ministry of Transportation

Ministry of Sport

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Standing Committee on the Interior

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

Ministry of Energy and Mines

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Ministry of Natural Resources

Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth

Ministry of Rural Affairs

Standing Committee on Justice Policy

Ministry of the Attorney General

Ministry of Francophone Affairs

Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Standing Committee on Social Policy

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs

Ministry of Long-Term Care

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

April 29, 2025

Report deemed adopted pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

It is recommended that the membership of the following standing committees be appointed for the duration of the 44th Parliament:

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs: Ernie Hardeman, Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha), Logan Kanapathi, Bill Rosenberg, Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, Joseph Racinsky, Brian Saunderson, Doly Begum, Sandy Shaw, Rob Cerjanec, Bobbi Ann Brady.

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies: Laura Smith, Robert Bailey, Andrew Dowie, Mohamed Firin, Billy Denault, Sheref Sabawy, Wayne Gates, Alexa Gilmour, Tyler Watt.

The Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy: Laurie Scott, Brian Saunderson, Aris Babikian, Deepak Anand, Hardeep Singh Grewal, Amarjot Sandhu, Guy Bourgouin, Catherine McKenney, Mary-Margaret McMahon.

The Standing Committee on the Interior: Aris Babikian, Rudy Cuzzetto, Paul Vickers, Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Andrew Dowie, Chris Scott, Sol Mamakwa, Guy Bourgouin, Jonathan Tsao.

The Standing Committee on Justice Policy: Lorne Coe, Monica Ciriello, Silvia Gualtieri, George Darouze, Stéphane Sarrazin, Tyler Allsopp, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Catherine Fife, Karen McCrimmon.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Michelle Cooper, Bill Rosenberg, Jess Dixon, Mohamed Firin, David Smith (Scarborough Centre), George Darouze, Tom Rakocevic, Jessica Bell, Lee Fairclough.

The Standing Committee on Social Policy: Brian Riddell, Anthony Leardi, Natalie Pierre, John Jordan, Daisy Wai, Billy Pang, Jess Dixon, France Gélinas, Robin Lennox, Andrea Hazell, Aislinn Clancy.

April 30, 2025

That notwithstanding Standing Order 115(a), the following changes be made to the membership of the following committees:

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Mary-Margaret McMahon replace Tyler Watt, and Stephanie Smyth and Matthew Rae be added; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, Tyler Watt replace Mary-Margaret McMahon.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Doly Begum

Bobbi Ann Brady

Rob Cerjanec

Ernie Hardeman

Logan Kanapathi

Joseph Racinsky

Bill Rosenberg

Brian Saunderson

Sandy Shaw

Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha)

Effie J. Triantafilopoulos

Chair

Ernie Hardeman

Elected May 6, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Doly Begum

Appointed May 6, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Rob Cerjanec

Appointed May 6, 2025

Authorized to meet on motion of the Committee from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week – April 17, 2025.

Authorized to meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays April 17, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 2, Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act, 2025/Loi de 2025 pour protéger l’Ontario en favorisant le libre-échange au Canada. Referred April 30, 2025.

Matters

Reports

Estimates

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Robert Bailey

Billy Denault

Andrew Dowie

Mohamed Firin

Wayne Gates

Alexa Gilmour

Mary-Margaret McMahon

From April 30, 2025

Matthew Rae

From April 30, 2025

Sheref Sabawy

Laura Smith

Stephanie Smyth

From April 30, 2025

Tyler Watt

To April 30, 2025

Chair

Mary-Margaret McMahon

Elected May 1, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Robert Bailey

Appointed May 1, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Wayne Gates

Appointed May 1, 2025

Authorized to meet on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. – April 17, 2025.

Committee membership revised by Order of the House – April 30, 2025.

Matters referred and reports presented

Reports

Report on Intended Appointments dated:
(Report is deemed to be adopted pursuant to Standing Order 110(f)(9))

May 15, 2025/15 mai 2025 (Sessional Paper No. 38).


STANDING COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CULTURAL POLICY

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Deepak Anand

Aris Babikian

Guy Bourgouin

Hardeep Singh Grewal

Catherine McKenney

Mary-Margaret McMahon

To April 30, 2025

Amarjot Sandhu

Brain Saunderson

Laurie Scott

Tyler Watt

From April 30, 2025

Chair

Laurie Scott

Elected May 1, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Guy Bourgouin

Appointed May 1, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Tyler Watt

Appointed May 1, 2025

Authorized to meet on motion of the Committee from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week – April 17, 2025.

Authorized to meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays – April 17, 2025.

Committee membership revised by Order of the House – April 30, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Matters

Reports

Estimates

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE INTERIOR

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Aris Babikian

Guy Bourgouin

Rudy Cuzzetto

Andrew Dowie

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

Sol Mamakwa

Chris Scott

Jonathan Tsao

Paul Vickers

Chair

Aris Babikian

Elected May 5, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Sol Mamakwa

Appointed May 5, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Jonathan Tsao

Appointed May 5, 2025

Authorized to meet on motion of the Committee from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week – April 17, 2025.

Authorized to meet on Mondays and Tuesdays – April 17, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025/Loi de 2025 pour protéger l’Ontario en libérant son économie. Referred May 6, 2025.

Matters

Reports

Estimates

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE POLICY

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Tyler Allsopp

Monica Ciriello

Lorne Coe

George Darouze

Catherine Fife

Sylvia Gualtieri

Karen McCrimmon

Stéphane Sarrazin

Kristyn Wong-Tam

Chair

Lorne Coe

Elected May 1, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Catherine Fife

Appointed May 1, 2025

Second Vice Chair

Karen McCrimmon

Appointed May 1, 2025

Authorized to meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays – April 17, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Matters

Reports

Estimates

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS

Membership

Appointed by motion on April 17, 2025.

Tyler Allsopp

Teresa J. Armstrong

Jeff Burch

Billy Denault

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

Ted Hsu

Amarjot Sandhu

Laura Smith

Paul Vickers

Chair

Teresa J. Armstrong

Elected April 29, 2025

First Vice-Chair

Laura Smith

Appointed April 29, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Ted Hsu

Appointed April 29, 2025

Authorized to meet on motion of the Committee from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week – April 17, 2025.

Authorized to meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays – April 17, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Matters

Reports

Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) appointing the membership of Standing Committees (Sessional Paper No. 20 – Tabled and deemed adopted April 29, 2025).

Report pursuant to Standing Order 113(b) prescribing the Ministries and Offices assigned to certain Standing Committees (Sessional Paper No. 19 – Tabled and deemed adopted April 29, 2025).

Estimates

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 113(c) – April 17, 2025.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices not selected for consideration, deemed passed by the Committee and reported to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 64(a), and deemed received and deemed concurred in, pursuant to Standing Order 64(b) – April 29, 2025.

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.


STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Jessica Bell

Michelle Cooper

George Darouze

Jess Dixon

Lee Fairclough

Mohamed Firin

Tom Rakocevic

Bill Rosenberg

David Smith (Scarborough Centre)

Chair

Tom Rakocevic

Elected May 5, 2025

First Vice-Chair

David Smith (Scarborough Centre)

Appointed May 5, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Lee Fairclough

Appointed May 5, 2025

Authorized to meet on Mondays – April 17, 2025.

Matters referred and reports presented

Matters

Reports



STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL POLICY

Membership

Appointed by Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) – April 29, 2025

Aislinn Clancy

Jess Dixon

France Gélinas

Andrea Hazell

John Jordan

Anthony Leardi

Robin Lennox

Billy Pang

Natalie Pierre

Brian Riddell

Daisy Wai

Chair

Brian Riddell

Elected May 5, 2025

First Vice-Chair

France Gélinas

Appointed May 5, 2025

Second Vice-Chair

Andrea Hazell

Appointed May 5, 2025

Authorized to meet on motion of the Committee from Monday to Friday when the House is scheduled to meet and during adjournments of the House specified in Standing Order 7(b) or other adjournments of the House which do not exceed one week – April 17, 2025.

Authorized to meet on Mondays and Tuesdays – April 17, 2025.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Matters

Reports

Estimates

Note

For dates of referral of Estimates, dates of consideration, reporting and concurrence, see Section 2, Status of Estimates.