Status of Business

État des travaux

1^st Session,
43^rd Parliament

1^re session,
43^e législature

Section 3

Section 3

Committees

Comités

[November 26, 2024]

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 (May 2022).

August 23, 2022

That Donna Skelly, Member for the Electoral District of Flamborough—Glanbrook, be appointed Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole House;

That Bhutila Karpoche, Member for the Electoral District of Parkdale—High Park, be appointed First Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House;

That Patrice Barnes, Member for the Electoral District of Ajax, be appointed Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; and

That Lucille Collard, Member for the Electoral District of Ottawa—Vanier, be appointed Third Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House; [and…]

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Chair

Donna Skelly

Appointed August 23, 2022

First Deputy Chair

Bhutila Karpoche

Appointed August 23, 2022

Second Deputy Chair

Patrice Barnes

Appointed August 23, 2022

Third Deputy Chair

Lucille Collard

Appointed August 23, 2022

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 200, Homeowner Protection Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la protection des propriétaires de logements. Referred June 5, 2024. Reported without amendment June 5, 2024.

Matters

Reports

SELECT COMMITTEES

GENERAL

Orders of reference, authority and general provisions

See Standing Orders 110 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (May 2022); Standing Orders 109.1 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (April 2024).

STANDING COMMITTEES

GENERAL

Orders of reference, authority and general provisions

See Standing Orders 110 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (May 2022); Standing Orders 109.1 through 133 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly (April 2024).

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

See August 10, 2022, below.

August 10, 2022

That, pursuant to Standing Order 110, the membership of the following Standing Committees be appointed for the duration of the 43^rd Parliament: [See individual Committees for membership]

That, these Committees be authorized to meet on the following days when the House is scheduled to meet: Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs may meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Standing Committee on Government Agencies may meet on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.; Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy may meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays; Standing Committee on the Interior may meet on Mondays; and on Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m.; Standing Committee on Justice Policy may meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays; Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs may meet on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m.; Standing Committee on Public Accounts may meet on Mondays; Standing Committee on Social Policy may meet on Mondays and Tuesdays; 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 Finance and Economic Affairs; Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy; Standing Committee on the Interior; Standing Committee on Justice Policy; Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs; and Standing Committee on Social Policy.

August 23, 2022

[…] 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: Guy Bourgouin be added;
On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy: Jill Andrew be added;
On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy: Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens be added;
On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Jessica Bell be added;
On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Lise Vaugeois be added; and
On the Standing Committee on Social Policy: Wayne Gates be added.

September 7, 2022

The Acting Speaker (Patrice Barnes) informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 89(a), the Clerk received a written request that Bill Pr2, An Act to revive 405456 Ontario Limited be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 28).

The Order for Second Reading of the Bill was therefore discharged and the Bill was deemed referred to the Committee.

November 17, 2022

That notwithstanding Standing Order 74(b) the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to conduct public hearings on Bill 23, An Act to amend various statutes, to revoke various regulations and to enact the Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Regions Act, 2022 this afternoon.

December 6, 2022

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet during the Winter 2022-2023 adjournment of the House at the Call of the Chair.

December 7, 2022

That, pursuant to Standing Order 50 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or special Order of the House relating to Bill 51, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act;

That the Order of the House referring the Bill to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be discharged and the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading; and

That when the Order for Third Reading of the Bill is called, the Speaker shall immediately put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment.

February 27, 2023

That the following change be made to membership of the following Committee:

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs: Doly Begum replaces Terence Kernaghan.

March 8, 2023

That the Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to meet on March 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

March 9, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet on March 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

March 28, 2023

That pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 74, An Act to amend the Missing Persons Act, 2018, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

March 30, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Government Agencies shall not meet during its regularly scheduled meeting time on April 6, 2023 and instead be authorized to meet on April 13, 2023.

April 5, 2023

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Brian Riddell replaces Goldie Ghamari; and
On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Goldie Ghamari replaces Brian Riddell and Jess Dixon replaces Vincent Ke.

May 9, 2023

That the Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to meet on May 18, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

May 15, 2023

The Acting Speaker (Bhutila Karpoche) informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 89(a), the Clerk received a written request that Bill Pr25, An Act to revive Superior Corporate Services Limited be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 260).

The Order for Second Reading of the Bill was therefore discharged and the Bill was deemed referred to the Committee.

May 29, 2023

The Speaker informed the House, That the Clerk has received a submission related to Bill Pr25, An Act to revive Superior Corporate Services Limited.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(a), the submission shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

May 29, 2023

That, for the consideration of Private Members’ Public Bills, Standing Committees be authorized to meet as follows:

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to meet on July 12, 2023; and

Standing Committee on Justice Policy be authorized to meet on July 10, 2023 and July 11, 2023; and

Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet on July 10, 2023, July 11, 2023 and July 12, 2023; and

Standing Committee on Social Policy be authorized to meet on July 13, 2023; and

Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to meet on July 10, 2023 and July 13, 2022; and

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to attend the 2023 Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 13 to 16, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to attend the 2023 Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees in Whitehorse, Yukon from September 10 to 13, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to travel outside of Ontario and to meet during the Summer adjournment upon agreement of its Sub-committee on Committee Business.

May 31, 2023

That, pursuant to Standing Order 50 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or special Order of the House relating to Bill 112, An Act to provide for the dissolution of The Regional Municipality of Peel;

That the Order of the House referring the Bill to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be discharged and the Bill shall be Ordered for Third Reading.

June 8, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Social Policy be authorized to meet on September 11, 2023 and September 12, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to meet on September 11, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet on September 12, 2023 and September 13, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet on September 13, 2023; and

That the Standing Committee on Justice Policy be authorized to meet on September 14, 2023.

September 26, 2023

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Anthony Leardi replaces Graham McGregor, Logan Kanapathi replaces Dawn Gallagher Murphy, and Sam Oosterhoff is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Todd J. McCarthy is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Rudy Cuzzetto is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Trevor Jones is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Matthew Rae is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta replaces Laura Smith, Matthew Rae replaces Kevin Holland, Lorne Coe replaces Vijay Thanigasalam, and Graham McGregor is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, Dawn Gallagher Murphy replaces Rob Flack, Graham McGregor replaces Jess Dixon, and Anthony Leardi is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Kevin Holland replaces Lorne Coe, Graham McGregor replaces Sheref Sabawy, and Trevor Jones is removed.

October 23, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs be authorized to meet during the Winter 2023-2024 adjournment of the House at the call of the Chair.

October 30, 2023

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Monique Taylor replaces Jessica Bell; and

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Terence Kernaghan replaces Doly Begum and Andrea Hazell replaces Bobbi-Ann Brady; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Jill Andrew replaces Lisa Gretzky; and Wayne Gates is removed; and Bobbi-Ann Brady is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, Teresa J. Armstrong replaces Jill Andrew; and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, Guy Bourgouin replaces Marit Stiles and Karen McCrimmon is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Chris Glover replaces Doly Begum and Lisa Gretzky replaces Guy Bourgouin.

November 16, 2023

That pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 141, An Act respecting life leases, 2023, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy.

November 21, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, the Standing Committee on the Interior, the Standing Committee on Justice Policy and the Standing Committee on Social Policy be authorized to meet during the Winter 2023-2024 adjournment of the House at the call of the Chair.

November 28, 2023

The Acting Speaker (Lucille Collard) informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 89(a), the Clerk received a written request that Bill Pr32, An Act to revive Allied Contractors (Kitchener) Limited be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 420).

The Order for Second Reading of the Bill was therefore discharged and the Bill was deemed referred to the Committee.

November 28, 2023

The Acting Speaker (Lucille Collard) informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 89(a), the Clerk received a written request that Bill Pr36, An Act to revive Eastern Children of Israel Congregation be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 421).

The Order for Second Reading of the Bill was therefore discharged and the Bill was deemed referred to the Committee.

December 6, 2023

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to meet during the Winter 2023-2024 adjournment of the House at the call of the Chair.

February 22, 2024

That, pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 156, An Act to amend the Planning Act with respect to housing policies in official plans and other related amendments, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy.

February 29, 2024

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committees on Procedure and House Affairs, Sam Oosterhoff replaces Logan Kanapathi; and

On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Lisa MacLeod replaces Rick Byers, Lise Vaugeois is removed, and Vincent Ke is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Natalie Pierre replaces Andrew Dowie; and

On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens is removed, and Michael Mantha is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Steve Clark replaces Brian Riddell, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta replaces Patrice Barnes, and Dawn Gallagher Murphy replaces Natalie Pierre; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, Logan Kanapathi replaces Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, and Aislinn Clancy is added; and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, Brian Riddell replaces Dawn Gallagher Murphy; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Lisa Gretzky is removed, and Sarah Jama is added.

March 7, 2024

The Speaker informed the House, That the Clerk has received a submission related to Bill Pr42, An Act respecting the Luso Canadian Charitable Society.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(a), the submission shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

April 11, 2024

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Robert Bailey replaces Mike Harris and Robin Martin replaces Anthony Leardi; and

On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Robin Martin replaces Rudy Cuzzetto, Jess Dixon replaces Logan Kanapathi, Daisy Wai replaces Laura Smith, and Vincent Ke is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Patrice Barnes replaces Rick Byers, Christine Hogarth replaces Natalie Pierre, Mike Harris replaces David Smith (Scarborough Centre), and Stephanie Bowman is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Will Bouma replaces Christine Hogarth, Brian Riddell replaces Robert Bailey, Graham McGregor replaces Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, and Stephen Blais is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Natalie Pierre replaces Robin Martin, Laura Smith replaces John Jordan, Billy Pang replaces Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Hardeep Grewal replaces Daisy Wai, Adil Shamji is removed, Bobbi Ann Brady is removed, and Aislinn Clancy is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, Ric Bresee replaces Hardeep Grewal, Dave Smith (Peterborough-Kawartha) replaces Lorne Coe, Rick Byers replaces Billy Pang, and Aislinn Clancy is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, John Jordan replaces Ric Bresee, Rudy Cuzzetto replaces Brian Riddell, Andrew Dowie replaces Graham McGregor, Kevin Holland replaces Dave Smith (Peterborough-Kawartha), Dawn Gallagher Murphy replaces Stéphane Sarrazin, and Mike Schreiner is removed; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, John Fraser is removed; and

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to meet at the call of the Chair; and

That all the changes enumerated above shall come into force at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024.

April 17, 2024

That the following change be made to the membership of the following Committee:

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, David Smith (Scarborough Centre) replaces Will Bouma.

May 14, 2024

That, pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 189, An Act to enact Lydia’s Law (Accountability and Transparency in the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases), 2024, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

May 27, 2024

That the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to attend the 2024 Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees in Quebec City, Quebec from September 7 to 10, 2024.

June 5, 2024

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in Louisville, Kentucky from August 4 to 7, 2024.

June 5, 2024

That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be authorized to travel outside of Ontario during the 2024 Summer adjournment.

June 5, 2024

That the Standing Committee on Justice Policy be authorized to meet at the call of the Chair during the Summer 2024 adjournment of the House in relation to its study of intimate partner violence.

June 6, 2024

[…] That, in addition to any other committee meetings authorized by the House, the Standing Committees be authorized to meet for the purpose of the consideration of the Estimates during the 2024 Summer adjournment of the House.

October 21, 2024

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Zee Hamid replaces Stephen Crawford, Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha) replaces Mike Harris, and Brian Saunderson replaces Effie J. Triantafilopoulos; and

On the Standing Committee on Government Agencies, Robin Martin replaces Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Andrew Dowie replaces Mike Harris, Zee Hamid replaces Kevin Holland, Steve Pinsonneault replaces Graham McGregor, and Laura Smith replaces Amarjot Sandhu; and

On the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure, and Cultural Policy, Hardeep Singh Grewal replaces Rick Byers, Natalie Pierre replaces Sheref Sabawy, and Amarjot Sandhu replaces Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha); and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, Tyler Allsopp replaces Rudy Cuzzetto, and Steve Pinsonneault replaces Kevin Holland; and

On the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, Stéphane Sarrazin replaces Graham McGregor, and Effie J. Triantafilopoulos is added; and

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Patrice Barnes replaces Christine Hogarth, Dawn Gallagher Murphy replaces Robin Martin, John Jordan replaces Sam Oosterhoff, and John Yakabuski replaces Amarjot Sandhu; and

On the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Rick Byers replaces Will Bouma, Rudy Cuzzetto replaces Stephen Crawford, Sheref Sabawy replaces Lisa MacLeod, and Effie J. Triantafilopoulos replaces Daisy Wai; and

On the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Christine Hogarth replaces Steve Clark, Tyler Allsopp replaces Hardeep Singh Grewal, Robert Bailey replaces Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Anthony Leardi replaces Natalie Pierre, and Daisy Wai replaces Nolan Quinn.

October 22, 2024

That the following change be made to the membership of the following Committee:

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Jeff Burch replaces Monique Taylor.

October 29, 2024

That, pursuant to Standing Order 50 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or special Order of the House relating to Bill 197, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and Bill 194, An Act to enact the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 and to make amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act respecting privacy protection measures;

That when Bill 197 is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, upon receiving Second Reading, Bill 197 shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy; and

That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to receive a 20-minute opening statement on Bill 197 by the Minister of Transportation or designate, followed by 40 minutes of questions and answers, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 13 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 197; and

That the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 197:

• That the deadline for requests to appear be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; and
• That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and

• That, if not all interested presenters can be scheduled, each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters, by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024; and
• That witnesses shall be scheduled in groups of three for each one-hour time slot, with each presenter allotted 7 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questioning for all three witnesses, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 4.5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and
• That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024; and
• That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Friday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 7:00 p.m. until midnight for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 197; and

That on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., those amendments to Bill 197 which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto; and at this time, the Chair shall allow one waiting period, if requested by a member of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 131(a); and

That the Committee shall report Bill 197 to the House no later than Monday, November 18, 2024 and if the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed passed by the Committee and shall be deemed reported to and received by the House; and

That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Bill 197, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith; and

That upon adoption of the report, Bill 197 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called the same day; and

That when the order for Third Reading of Bill 197 is called, 55 minutes shall be allotted to debate with 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty's Government, 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and 5 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and

That, at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 197 without further debate or amendment; and

That when Bill 194 is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, upon receiving Second Reading, Bill 194 shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy; and

That the Standing Committee on Justice Policy be authorized to meet on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. to receive a 20-minute opening statement on Bill 194 by the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement or designate, followed by 40 minutes of questions and answers, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet at the following times, for the purpose of public hearings for Bill 194:

• on Thursday, November 14 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and
• on Friday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and

That the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 194:

• That the deadline for requests to appear be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024; and
• That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and
• That, if not all interested presenters can be scheduled, each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters, by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024; and
• That witnesses shall be scheduled in groups of three for each one-hour time slot, with each presenter allotted 7 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questioning for all three witnesses, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 4.5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and
• That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024; and
• That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Thursday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 7:00 p.m. until midnight for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 194; and

That on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., those amendments to Bill 194 which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto; and at this time, the Chair shall allow one waiting period, if requested by a member of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 131(a); and

That the Committee shall report Bill 194 to the House no later than Monday, November 25, 2024, and if the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed passed by the Committee and shall be deemed reported to and received by the House; and

That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 194, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith; and

That upon adoption of the report, Bill 194 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called the same day; and

That when the order for Third Reading of Bill 194 is called, 55 minutes shall be allotted to debate with 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty's Government, 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and 5 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and

That, at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 194 without further debate or amendment.

October 29, 2024

That the following changes be made to the membership of the following Committees:

On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Tyler Allsopp replaces John Yakabuski; and

On the Standing Committee on the Interior, Rudy Cuzzetto replaces Tyler Allsopp.

November 4, 2024

The Speaker informed the House, That the Clerk has received a submission related to Bill Pr55, An Act respecting Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(a), the submission shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

November 6, 2024

The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 89(a), the Clerk received a written request that Bill Pr55, An Act respecting Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 674).

The Order for Second Reading of the Bill was therefore discharged and the Bill was deemed referred to the Committee.

November 6, 2024

That, pursuant to Standing Order 50 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or special Order of the House relating to Bill 212, An Act to enact two Acts and amend various Acts with respect to highways, broadband-related expropriation and other transportation-related matters, Bill 214, An Act to amend various energy statutes respecting long term energy planning, changes to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code and electric vehicle charging, and Bill 216, An Act to implement Budget measures and to enact and amend various statutes;

That when Bill 212 is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, upon receiving Second Reading, Bill 212 shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy; and

That the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy be authorized to meet on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to receive a 20-minute opening statement on Bill 212 by the Minister of Transportation or designate, followed by 40 minutes of questions and answers, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 212; and

That the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 212:

· That the deadline for requests to appear be 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024; and

· That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and

· That, if not all interested presenters can be scheduled, each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters, by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024; and

· That witnesses shall be scheduled in groups of three for each one-hour time slot, with each presenter allotted 7 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questioning for all three witnesses, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 4.5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

· That the deadline for written submissions be 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024; and

· That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 7:00 p.m. until midnight for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 212; and

That on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., those amendments to Bill 212 which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto; and at this time, the Chair shall allow one waiting period, if requested by a member of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 131(a); and

That the Committee shall report Bill 212 to the House no later than Monday, November 25, 2024, and if the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed passed by the Committee and shall be deemed reported to and received by the House; and

That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Bill 212, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith; and

That upon adoption of the report, Bill 212 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called the same day; and

That when the order for Third Reading of Bill 212 is called, 55 minutes shall be allotted to debate with 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty’s Government, 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, and 5 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and

That, at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 212 without further debate or amendment; and

That, except in the case of a recorded division arising from the morning Orders of the Day, no deferral of the Third Reading vote on Bill 212 shall be permitted; and

That, if a recorded division is requested on the Third Reading vote on Bill 212 the division bells shall be limited to 5 minutes; and

That when Bill 214 is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, upon receiving Second Reading, Bill 214 shall be referred to the Standing Committee on the Interior; and

That the Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to meet on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to receive a 20-minute opening statement on Bill 214 by the Minister of Energy and Electrification or designate, followed by 40 minutes of questions and answers, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of public hearings on Bill 214; and

That the Clerk of the Standing Committee on the Interior, in consultation with the Committee Chair, be authorized to arrange the following with regard to Bill 214:

· That the deadline for requests to appear be 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024; and

· That the Clerk of the Committee provide a list of all interested presenters to each member of the Sub-committee and their designate following the deadline for requests to appear; and

· That, if not all interested presenters can be scheduled, each member of the Sub-committee or their designate provide the Clerk of the Committee with a prioritized list of presenters to be scheduled, chosen from the list of all interested presenters, by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024; and

· That witnesses shall be scheduled in groups of three for each one-hour time slot, with each presenter allotted 7 minutes to make an opening statement followed by 39 minutes of questioning for all three witnesses, divided into two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Government members, two rounds of 7.5 minutes for the Official Opposition members, and two rounds of 4.5 minutes for the independent member of the Committee; and

· That the deadline for written submissions be 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024; and

· That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024; and

That the Committee be authorized to meet on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and from 7:00 p.m. until midnight for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 214; and

That on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., those amendments to Bill 214 which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto; and at this time, the Chair shall allow one waiting period, if requested by a member of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 131(a); and

That the Committee shall report Bill 214 to the House no later than Monday, November 25, 2024, and if the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed passed by the Committee and shall be deemed reported to and received by the House; and

That upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on the Interior on Bill 214, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith; and

That upon adoption of the report, Bill 214 shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called the same day; and

That when the order for Third Reading of Bill 214 is called, 55 minutes shall be allotted to debate with 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty’s Government, 25 minutes for Members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, and 5 minutes for the independent Members as a group; and

That, at the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of Bill 214 without further debate or amendment; and

That when Bill 216 is next called as a Government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, upon receiving Second Reading the Bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called the same day; and

That when the order for Third Reading of the Bill is called, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Third Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, except in the case of a recorded division arising from the morning Orders of the Day, no deferral of the Second or Third Reading votes on the Bill shall be permitted; and

That if a recorded division is requested on the Third Reading vote on the Bill the division bells shall be limited to 5 minutes.

November 18, 2024

That the Standing Committee on Government Agencies shall not meet during its regularly scheduled meeting time on November 21, 2024, and instead be authorized to meet on November 20, 2024.

November 21, 2024

The Speaker addressed the House: Pursuant to Standing Order 93(a), I beg to inform the House that the Clerk has received a notice related to Bill Pr55, An Act respecting Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries.

November 21, 2024

That, notwithstanding the Orders of the House dated October 29, 2024 and November 6, 2024, the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, and the Standing Committee on the Interior be authorized to commence the afternoon segments of their meetings on November 21, 2024 at 1:20 p.m. instead of 1:00 p.m.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Membership

Appointed by motion on August 10, 2022.

Deepak Anand

Patrice Barnes

From April 11, 2024

Doly Begum

From February 27, 2023

To October 30, 2023

Stephanie Bowman

To April 11, 2024

Bobbi Ann Brady

To October 30, 2023

Rick Byers

To April 11, 2024

Stephen Crawford

To October 21, 2024

Rudy Cuzzetto

To September 26, 2023

Andrew Dowie

To February 29, 2024

Catherine Fife

Zee Hamid

From October 21, 2024

Ernie Hardeman

Mike Harris

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Andrea Hazell

From October 30, 2023

Christine Hogarth

From April 11, 2024

Terence Kernaghan

From October 30, 2023

To February 27, 2023

Natalie Pierre

From February 29, 2024

To April 11, 2024

Brian Saunderson

From October 21, 2024

Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha)

From October 21, 2024

David Smith (Scarborough Centre)

To April 11, 2024

Effie J. Triantafilopoulos

To October 21, 2024

Chair

Ernie Hardeman

Elected August 17, 2022

Vice-Chair

Terence Kernaghan

Appointed August 17, 2022

to February 27, 2023

Catherine Fife

Appointed February 28, 2023

Authorized to meet – June 8, 2023.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – June 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – December 6, 2022, October 23, 2023.

Committee membership revised – February 27, 2023, September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 36, Progress on the Plan to Build Act (Budget Measures), 2022/Loi de 2022 sur la progression du plan pour bâtir (mesures budgétaires). Referred November 17, 2022. Reported without amendment December 1, 2022.

Bill 46, Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à réduire les formalités administratives pour un Ontario plus fort. Referred December 1, 2022. Reported without amendment February 21, 2023.

Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs. Referred March 30, 2023. Reported without amendment May 8, 2023.

Bill 85, Building a Strong Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à bâtir un Ontario fort (mesures budgétaires). Referred March 30, 2023. Reported without amendment May 10, 2023.

Bill 117, Skilled Trades Week Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur la Semaine des métiers spécialisés. Referred September 28, 2023.

Bill 118, Injured Workers Day Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la Journée des travailleurs blessés. Referred May 30, 2024.

Bill 146, Building a Strong Ontario Together Act (Budget Measures), 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à bâtir un Ontario fort ensemble (mesures budgétaires). Referred November 16, 2023. Reported without amendment November 27, 2023.

Bill 180, Building a Better Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à bâtir un Ontario meilleur (mesures budgétaires). Referred April 10, 2024. Reported without amendment May 8, 2024.

Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 pour réduire les formalités administratives afin de construire plus de logements. Referred April 17, 2024. Reported as amended May 29, 2024.

Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs, cinq. Referred May 16, 2024. Reported as amended October 23, 2024.

Matters

Reports

Report on Pre-Budget Consultation 2023/Rapport sur les consultations prébudgétaires pour 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 234 – Tabled April 3, 2023) – debated and adjourned April 3, 2023.

Report on Pre-Budget Consultation 2024/Rapport sur les consultations prébudgétaires pour 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 520 – Tabled March 18, 2024) – debated and adjourned March 18, 2024.

Estimates

2022-2023

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – September 8, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – October 26, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(b) – November 21, 2022.

2023-2024

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 20, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 9, 2023.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 16, 2023.

Supplementary Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – November 29, 2023.

Report on the Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry not selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 65(c); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – November 29, 2023.

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 22, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 8, 2024.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 21, 2024.

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 motion on August 10, 2022.

Doly Begum

To October 30, 2023

Will Bouma

To April 17, 2024

Guy Bourgouin

From August 23, 2022

To October 30, 2023

Lorne Coe

To September 26, 2023

Andrew Dowie

From October 21, 2024

John Fraser

To April 11, 2024

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

To October 21, 2024

Chris Glover

From October 30, 2023

Lisa Gretzky

From October 30, 2023

To February 29, 2024

Zee Hamid

From October 21, 2024

Mike Harris

To October 21, 2024

Kevin Holland

From September 26, 2023

To October 21, 2024

Sarah Jama

From February 29, 2024

Trevor Jones

To September 26, 2023

Robin Martin

From October 21, 2024

Graham McGregor

From September 26, 2023

To October 21, 2024

Billy Pang

Chandra Pasma

Steve Pinsonneault

From October 21, 2024

Sheref Sabawy

To September 26, 2023

Amarjot Sandhu

To October 21, 2024

David Smith (Scarborough Centre)

From April 17, 2024

Laura Smith

From October 21, 2024

Chair

Will Bouma

Elected August 18, 2022

to April 17, 2024

David Smith (Scarborough Centre)

Elected April 18, 2024

Vice-Chair

John Fraser

Appointed August 18, 2022

to April 11, 2024

Chandra Pasma

Appointed April 18, 2024

Authorized to meet – March 30, 2023; November 18, 2024.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022, September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; April 17, 2024; October 21, 2024.

Matters referred and reports presented

Reports

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

October 27, 2022/27 octobre 2022 (Sessional Paper No. 93).

November 17, 2022/17 novembre 2022 (Sessional Paper No. 116).

November 24, 2022/24 novembre 2022 (Sessional Paper No. 124).

December 1, 2022/1^er décembre 2022 (Sessional Paper No. 134).

December 8, 2022/8 décembre 2022 (Sessional Paper No. 144).

March 2, 2023/2 mars 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 200).

March 9, 2023/9 mars 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 209).

March 23, 2023/23 mars 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 224).

March 30, 2023/30 mars 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 231).

April 13, 2023/13 avril 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 241).

April 20, 2023/20 avril 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 246).

April 27, 2023/27 avril 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 252).

May 11, 2023/11 mai 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 259).

May 18, 2023/18 mai 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 265).

June 8, 2023/8 juin 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 279).

September 28, 2023/28 septembre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 333).

October 5, 2023/5 octobre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 349).

October 19, 2023/19 octobre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 361).

October 26, 2023/26 octobre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 374).

November 2, 2023/2 novembre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 383).

November 16, 2023/16 novembre 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 401).

February 22, 2024/22 février 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 490).

February 29, 2024/29 février 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 499).

March 7, 2024/7 mars 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 511).

March 21, 2024/21 mars 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 524).

March 28, 2024/28 mars 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 531).

April 11, 2024/11 avril 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 541).

April 18, 2024/18 avril 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 545).

May 9, 2024/9 mai 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 552).

May 16, 2024/16 mai 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 559).

May 30, 2024/30 mai 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 570).

June 6, 2024/6 juin 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 578).

October 24, 2024/24 octobre 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 662).

October 31, 2024/31 octobre 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 669).

November 20, 2024/20 novembre 2024 (Sessional Paper No. 685).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CULTURAL POLICY

Membership

Appointed by motion on August 10, 2022.

Jill Andrew

From August 23, 2022

To October 30, 2023

Teresa J. Armstrong

From October 30, 2023

Ric Bresee

From April 11, 2024

Rick Byers

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Aislinn Clancy

From February 29, 2024

To April 11, 2024

Lorne Coe

From September 26, 2023

To April 11, 2024

Hardeep Grewal

To April 11, 2024

From October 21, 2024

Joel Harden

Kevin Holland

To September 26, 2023

Logan Kanapathi

From February 29, 2024

Natalia Kusendova-Bashta

From September 26, 2023

To February 29, 2024

Laura Mae Lindo

To July 13, 2023

Graham McGregor

To September 26, 2023

Mary-Margaret McMahon

Billy Pang

To April 11, 2024

Natalie Pierre

From October 21, 2024

Matthew Rae

From September 26, 2023

Sheref Sabawy

To October 21, 2024

Amarjot Sandhu

From October 21, 2024

Laurie Scott

Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha)

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Laura Smith

To September 26, 2023

Vijay Thanigasalam

To September 26, 2023

Chair

Laurie Scott

Elected August 17, 2022

Vice-Chair

Laura Mae Lindo

Appointed August 17, 2022

to September 13, 2023

Jill Andrew

Appointed September 13, 2023

to October 30, 2023

Teresa J. Armstrong

Appointed November 1, 2023

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 112, An Act to provide for the dissolution of The Regional Municipality of Peel – May 31, 2023.

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 197, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act – October 29, 2024.

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 212, An Act to enact two Acts and amend various Acts with respect to highways, broadband-related expropriation and other transportation-related matters – November 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – June 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – November 21, 2023.

Authorized to meet regarding Bill 23, notwithstanding Standing Order 74(b) – November 17, 2022.

Authorized to meet – March 9, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 8, 2023; November 21, 2024.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022, September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

That, pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 141, An Act respecting life leases, 2023, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy – November 16, 2023.

That, pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 156, An Act to amend the Planning Act with respect to housing policies in official plans and other related amendments, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy – February 22, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022/Loi de 2022 pour des maires forts et pour la construction de logements. Referred August 18, 2022. Reported without amendment August 31, 2022.

Bill 15, Fairness for Road Users Act (Contraventions Causing Death or Serious Bodily Harm), 2023/Loi de 2023 sur l’équité envers les usagers de la route (contraventions ayant causé un décès ou des blessures corporelles graves). Referred November 22, 2022.

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022/Loi de 2022 visant à accélérer la construction de plus de logements. Referred October 31, 2022. Reported as amended November 22, 2022.

Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022/Loi de 2022 visant à améliorer la gouvernance municipal. Referred November 23, 2022. Reported without amendment December 6, 2022. Debated pursuant to Standing Order 38(b) December 6, 2022. Report adopted on division December 6, 2022.

Bill 69, Reducing Inefficiencies Act (Infrastructure Statute Law Amendments), 2023/Loi de 2023 sur la réduction des inefficacités (modifiant des lois sur les infrastructures). Referred March 6, 2023. Reported without amendment April 17, 2023.

Bill 73, Supporting Ontario’s Community, Rural and Agricultural Newspapers Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le soutien aux journaux communautaires, ruraux et agricoles de l’Ontario. Referred March 28, 2023.

Bill 78, Group of Seven Day Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le Jour du Groupe des Sept. Referred April 5, 2023. Reported without amendment September 25, 2023.

Bill 81, Croatian Heritage Day Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le Jour du patrimoine croate. Referred April 18, 2023. Reported without amendment September 25, 2023.

Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à aider les acheteurs et à protéger les locataires. Referred April 20, 2023. Reported as amended May 29, 2023.

Bill 112, Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), 2023/Loi Hazel McCallion de 2023 sur la dissolution de Peel. Referred May 30, 2023. Referral discharged and ordered for Third Reading May 31, 2023.

Bill 131, Transportation for the Future Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 pour un réseau de transport orienté vers l’avenir. Referred September 28, 2023. Reported as amended November 1, 2023.

Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 pour des logements abordables et de bons emplois. Referred October 4, 2023. Reported without amendment November 23, 2023.

Bill 136, Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne la ceinture de verdure. Referred November 2, 2023. Reported as amended December 4, 2023.

Bill 141, Life Leases Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur les baux viagers. Referred pursuant to Standing Order 77(a) November 16, 2023.

Bill 150, Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne l'aménagement du territoire. Referred November 20, 2023. Reported as amended November 30, 2023.

Bill 156, Homes You Can Afford in the Communities You Love Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à rendre les logements abordables dans nos collectivités. Referred pursuant to Standing Order 77(a) February 22, 2024.

Bill 158, Group of Seven Day Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le Jour du Groupe des Sept. Referred March 6, 2024.

Bill 162, Get It Done Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 pour passer à l'action. Referred March 7, 2024. Reported as amended April 15, 2024.

Bill 183, Chinese Heritage Month Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le Mois du patrimoine chinois. Referred May 14, 2024.

Bill 197, Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 pour prévoir des routes et des collectivités plus sûres. Referred October 29, 2024. Reported as amended November 18, 2024.

Bill 212, Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le désengorgement du réseau routier et le gain de temps. Referred November 7, 2024. Reported as amended November 25, 2024. Debated pursuant to Standing Order 38(b) November 25, 2024. Report adopted on division November 25, 2024.

Matters

Reports

Estimates

2022-2023

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – September 8, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – October 31, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries not selected for consideration, deemed passed by the Committee and reported to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 64(a), and deemed received and concurred in, pursuant to Standing Order 64(b) – October 31, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(b) – November 21, 2022.

2023-2024

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 20, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Office selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 15, 2023.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 16, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Office selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(b) – November 20, 2023.

Supplementary Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – February 29, 2024.

Report on the Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry not selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 65(c); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – March 4, 2024.

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 22, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Office selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 8, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Office not selected for consideration, deemed passed by the Committee and reported to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 64(a), and deemed received and concurred in, pursuant to Standing Order 64(b) – May 8, 2024.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 21, 2024.

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 motion on August 10, 2022.

Tyler Allsopp

From October 21, 2024

To October 29, 2024

Aris Babikian

Guy Bourgouin

From October 30, 2023

Ric Bresee

To April 11, 2024

Rudy Cuzzetto

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

From October 29, 2024

Andrew Dowie

From April 11, 2024

Jess Dixon

To September 26, 2023

Rob Flack

To September 26, 2023

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

From September 26, 2023

From April 11, 2024

To February 29, 2024

Kevin Holland

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Mitzie Hunter

To May 10, 2023

John Jordan

From April 11, 2024

Anthony Leardi

To September 26, 2023

Karen McCrimmon

From October 30, 2023

Graham McGregor

From September 26, 2023

To April 11, 2024

Steve Pinsonneault

From October 21, 2024

Brian Riddell

From February 29, 2024

To April 11, 2024

Stéphane Sarrazin

To April 11, 2024

Mike Schreiner

To April 11, 2024

Sandy Shaw

Marit Stiles

To October 30, 2023

Dave Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha)

To April 11, 2024

John Yakabuski

Chair

Aris Babikian

Elected August 22, 2022

Vice-Chair

Mike Schreiner

Appointed August 22, 2022

To April 11, 2024

Guy Bourgouin

Appointed April 15, 2024

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 214, An Act to amend various energy statutes respecting long term energy planning, changes to the Distribution System Code and the Transmission System Code and electric vehicle charging – November 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet – March 8, 2023; May 9, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 8, 2023; November 21, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – June 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – November 21, 2023.

Committee membership revised – September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 31, Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur les prix Murray Whetung pour services à la collectivité. Referred March 1, 2023. Reported as amended September 25, 2023.

Bill 71, Building More Mines Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant l’aménagement de davantage de mines. Referred March 9, 2023. Reported as amended April 19, 2023.

Bill 93, Joshua’s Law (Lifejackets for Life), 2023/Loi Joshua de 2023 sur le port obligatoire du gilet de sauvetage par les enfants. Referred April 25, 2023. Reported without amendment September 25, 2023.

Bill 143, Harvest Season Road Safety Week Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur la Semaine de la sécurité routière pendant la saison des récoltes. Referred December 6, 2023.

Bill 155, Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Amendment Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 modifiant la Loi sur l’Institut de recherche agricole de l’Ontario. Referred February 20, 2024. Reported without amendment March 26, 2024.

Bill 165, Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à maintenir la facture énergétique à un niveau abordable. Referred February 28, 2024. Reported without amendment April 16, 2024.

Bill 171, Enhancing Professional Care for Animals Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur l’amélioration des soins professionnels prodigués aux animaux. Referred March 21, 2024. Reported as amended May 6, 2024.

Bill 186, Growing Agritourism Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le développement de l’agrotourisme. Referred May 7, 2024.

Bill 193, Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Amendment Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 modifiant la Loi sur les parcs provinciaux et les réserves de conservation. Referred May 29, 2024.

Bill 214, Affordable Energy Act, 2024. Referred November 6, 2024. Reported as amended November 25, 2024.

Matters

Reports

Estimates

2022-2023

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – September 8, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – October 26, 2022.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 17, 2022.

2023-2024

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 20, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 8, 2023.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 16, 2023.

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 22, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Office selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 8, 2024.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 21, 2024.

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 motion on August 10, 2022.

Robert Bailey

To April 11, 2024

Will Bouma

From April 11, 2024

Stephen Blais

To April 11, 2024

Lorne Coe

Jess Dixon

From April 5, 2023

Goldie Ghamari

From April 5, 2023

Christine Hogarth

To April 11, 2024

Trevor Jones

To September 26, 2023

Vincent Ke

To April 5, 2023

Natalia Kusendova-Bashta

To April 11, 2024

Sol Mamakwa

Michael Mantha

From February 29, 2024

Graham McGregor

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Brian Riddell

From April 11, 2024

To April 5, 2023

Stéphane Sarrazin

From October 21, 2024

Brian Saunderson

Jennifer (Jennie) Stevens

From August 23, 2022

To February 29, 2024

Effie J. Triantafilopoulos

From October 21, 2024

Kristyn Wong-Tam

Chair

Lorne Coe

Elected August 17, 2022

To April 19, 2023

Goldie Ghamari

Elected April 19, 2023

To July 17, 2024

Lorne Coe

Elected July 17, 2024

Vice-Chair

Sol Mamakwa

Appointed August 17, 2022

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 194, An Act to enact the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 and to make amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act respecting privacy protection measures – October 29, 2024.

Authorized to meet – June 8, 2023; November 21, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – June 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment at the call of the Chair in relation to its study of intimate partner violence – June 5, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – November 21, 2023.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022; April 5, 2023, September 26, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

That pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 74, An Act to amend the Missing Persons Act, 2018, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy – March 28, 2023.

That, pursuant to Standing Order 77(a), the Order for Second Reading of Bill 189, An Act to enact Lydia’s Law (Accountability and Transparency in the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases), 2024, be discharged and the Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy – May 14, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 41, Protection from Coerced Debts Incurred in relation to Human Trafficking Act, 2023/Projet de loi 41, Loi de 2023 sur la protection contre les dettes contractées sous la contrainte dans un contexte de traite de personnes. Referred February 23, 2023. Reported as amended September 25, 2023.

Bill 74, Missing Persons Amendment Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 modifiant la Loi sur les personnes disparues. Referred pursuant to Standing Order 77(a) March 28, 2023.

Bill 88, Protecting Ontarians by Enhancing Gas Station Safety to Prevent Gas and Dash Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à protéger la population ontarienne en augmentant la sécurité aux stations-service pour éviter le vol d’essence. Referred April 20, 2023.

Bill 91, Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à réduire les formalités administratives pour une économie plus forte. Referred April 6, 2023. Reported as amended May 11, 2023.

Bill 96, Ministry of Correctional Services Amendment Act (Parole), 2023/Loi de 2023 modifiant la Loi sur le ministère des Services correctionnels (libérations conditionnelles). Referred April 27, 2023.

Bill 102, Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le renforcement de la sécurité et la modernisation de la justice. Referred April 27, 2023. Reported as amended May 29, 2023.

Bill 138, Change of Name Amendment Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 modifiant la Loi sur le changement de nom. Referred November 14, 2023.

Bill 139, Less Red Tape, More Common Sense Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 pour plus de bon sens et moins de formalités administratives. Referred October 26, 2023. Reported without amendment November 14, 2023.

Bill 142, Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 pour mieux servir les consommateurs et les entreprises. Referred November 2, 2023. Reported as amended November 30, 2023.

Bill 153, Building Infrastructure Safely Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la construction sécuritaire des infrastructures. Referred November 27, 2023. Reported without amendment February 20, 2024.

Bill 157, Enhancing Access to Justice Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à améliorer l’accès à la justice. Referred December 5, 2023. Reported as amended February 28, 2024.

Bill 159, Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la prevention de la vente de chiots contraire à l’éthique. Referred April 18, 2024. Reported as amended May 29, 2024.

Bill 173, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur l’épidémie de violence entre partenaires intimes. Referred April 10, 2024.

Bill 189, Lydia's Law (Accountability and Transparency in the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases), 2024/Loi Lydia de 2024 (responsabilité et transparence dans le traitement des cas d'agression sexuelle). Referred pursuant to Standing Order 77(a) May 14, 2024.

Bill 194, Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public. Referred October 29, 2024. Reported as amended November 25, 2024.

Matters

Study on intimate partner violence. Referred April 18, 2024.

Reports

Report on the Modernization of the Bail System: Strengthening Public Safety/Rapport sur la modernisation du système de mise en liberté sous caution pour une sécurité accrue (Sessional Paper No. 219 – Tabled March 20, 2023) – debated and adjourned March 20, 2023.

Estimates

2022-2023

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – September 8, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – October 27, 2022.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 17, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(b) – November 21, 2022.

2023-2024

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 20, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 10, 2023.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 16, 2023.

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 22, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 9, 2024.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 21, 2024.

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 August 10, 2022.

Tyler Allsopp

From October 29, 2024

Robert Bailey

From April 11, 2024

Patrice Barnes

From October 21, 2024

Jessica Bell

From August 23, 2022

To October 30, 2023

Jeff Burch

From October 22, 2024

Jennifer K. French

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

To September 26, 2023

From October 21, 2024

Mike Harris

To April 11, 2024

Christine Hogarth

To October 21, 2024

Ted Hsu

John Jordan

From October 21, 2024

Logan Kanapathi

From September 26, 2023

To February 29, 2024

Anthony Leardi

From September 26, 2023

To April 11, 2024

Robin Martin

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Graham McGregor

To September 26, 2023

Sam Oosterhoff

To September 26, 2023

From February 29, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Matthew Rae

Amarjot Sandhu

To October 21, 2024

Stéphane Sarrazin

Monique Taylor

From October 30, 2023

To October 22, 2024

Jamie West

John Yakabuski

From October 21, 2024

To October 29, 2024

Chair

Jennifer K. French

Elected August 18, 2022

Vice-Chair

Matthew Rae

Appointed August 18, 2022

Allocation of time for proceedings on Bill 51, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act – December 7, 2022.

Authorized to attend the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures – May 29, 2023; June 5, 2024.

Authorized to meet at the call of the Chair – April 11, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – May 29, 2023; June 5, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – December 6, 2022, December 6, 2023.

Authorized to travel outside of Ontario – May 29, 2023; June 5, 2024.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022, September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024; October 22, 2024; October 29, 2024.

Notice received under S.O. 85(e)(v), announced pursuant to S.O. 93(a) – November 21, 2024

Submission received and referred, pursuant to S.O. 93(a) – May 29, 2023; March 7, 2024; November 4, 2024.

Written request received pursuant to Standing Order 89(a) – September 7, 2022; May 15, 2023; May 30, 2023; November 28, 2023; November 6, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bills

Bill 51, Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022/Loi de 2022 modifiant la Loi sur l’Assemblée legislative. Referred December 5, 2022. Referral discharged and ordered for Third Reading December 7, 2022.

Bill 65, Honouring Our Veterans Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 visant à rendre hommage à nos anciens combattants. Referred March 9, 2023. Reported without amendment September 25, 2023.

Bill 75, Queen’s Park Restoration Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur la restauration de Queen’s Park. Referred March 9, 2023. Reported as amended May 9, 2023.

Bill Pr2, 405456 Ontario Limited Act, 2022. Referred September 7, 2022. Reported without amendment November 14, 2022.

Bill Pr23, Ice Hockey Resources Ltd. Act, 2023. Referred May 30, 2023. Reported without amendment September 26, 2023.

Bill Pr25, Superior Corporate Services Limited Act, 2023. Referred May 15, 2023. Reported with recommendation that the Bill be not reported May 30, 2023.

Bill Pr32, Allied Contractors (Kitchener) Limited Act, 2024. Referred November 28, 2023. Reported without amendment February 27, 2024.

Bill Pr36, Eastern Children of Israel Congregation Act, 2024. Referred November 28, 2023. Reported without amendment February 27, 2024.

Bill Pr55, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries Act, 2024. Referred November 6, 2024.

Matters

Reports

First Interim Report: Study of the Rehabilitation and Restoration of the Legislative Precinct/Premier rapport provisoire : Une étude sur la réhabilitation et la restauration de l’enceinte parlementaire (Sessional Paper No. 207 – Tabled March 8, 2023) – debated and adjourned March 8, 2023.

First Report on Regulations 2023/Premier rapport de 2023 sur les Règlements (Sessional Paper No. 325 – Tabled September 25, 2023) – debated and adjourned September 25, 2023.

Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) (Sessional Paper No. 651 – Tabled October 21, 2024).

Report pursuant to Standing Order 109.1(a) (Sessional Paper No. 657 – Tabled October 22, 2024).

Report pursuant to Standing Order 113(b) prescribing the Ministries and Offices assigned to certain Standing Committees (Sessional Paper No. 16 – Tabled August 23, 2022).

Report pursuant to Standing Order 113(b) prescribing the Ministries and Offices assigned to certain Standing Committees (Sessional Paper No. 650 – Tabled October 21, 2024).

Estimates

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 motion on August 10, 2022.

Will Bouma

To October 21, 2024

Rick Byers

To February 29, 2024

From October 21, 2024

Lucille Collard

Stephen Crawford

To October 21, 2024

Rudy Cuzzetto

To April 11, 2024

From October 21, 2024

Jess Dixon

From April 11, 2024

France Gélinas

Logan Kanapathi

To April 11, 2024

Vincent Ke

From February 29, 2024

To April 11, 2024

Lisa MacLeod

From February 29, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Robin Martin

From April 11, 2024

Todd J. McCarthy

To September 26, 2023

Tom Rakocevic

Sheref Sabawy

From October 21, 2024

Donna Skelly

Laura Smith

To April 11, 2024

Effie J. Triantafilopoulos

From October 21, 2024

Lise Vaugeois

From August 23, 2022

To February 29, 2024

Daisy Wai

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Chair

Tom Rakocevic

Elected August 22, 2022

Vice-Chair

Donna Skelly

Appointed August 22, 2022

Authorized to attend the Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees – May 29, 2023; May 27, 2024.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022, September 26, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

Matters referred and reports presented

Matters

Reports

Chapter 2: Court Operations (Volume 3: 2019 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Chapitre 2 : Fonctionnement des tribunaux (Le volume 3 : Rapport annuel 2019 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 324 – Tabled September 25, 2023) – debated and adjourned September 25, 2023.

Criminal Court System (Chapter 3, 2019 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, Volume 3/Système de justice pénale (Chapitre 3, Rapport annuel 2019 du Bureau de la vérificatrice Générale de l’Ontario, le volume 3) (Sessional Paper No. 419 – Tabled November 28, 2023) – debated and adjourned November 28, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario (2020 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Surveillance des condominiums en Ontario (Rapport annuel 2020 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 188 – Tabled February 21, 2023) – debated and adjourned February 21, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: Conserving the Niagara Escarpment (2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Protection de l’escarpement du Niagara (Rapport annuel 2022 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 487 – Tabled February 20, 2024) – debated and adjourned February 20, 2024.

Value-for-Money Audit: COVID-19 Economic Response and Supports for Businesses (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Intervention économique et mesures de soutien aux entreprises en réponse à la COVID-19 (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 189 – Tabled February 21, 2023) – debated and adjourned February 21, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Supply (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Approvisionnement en équipement de protection individuelle lié à la COVID-19 (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 190 – Tabled February 21, 2023) – debated and adjourned February 21, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: Highway Planning and Management (2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Planification et gestion des routes (Rapport annuel 2022 du Bureau de la vérificatrice Générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 670 – Tabled October 31, 2024) – debated and adjourned October 31, 2024.

Value-for-Money Audit: Management of Invasive Species (2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Gestion des espèces envahissantes (Rapport annuel 2022 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 648 – Tabled October 21, 2024) – debated and adjourned October 21, 2024.

Value-for-Money Audit: Ontario Energy Board: Electricity Oversight and Consumer Protection (2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario : surveillance du marché et protection des consommateurs de l’électricité (Rapport annuel 2022 du Bureau de la vérificatrice Générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 567 – Tabled May 28, 2024) – debated and adjourned May 28, 2024.

Value-for-Money Audit: Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Conseil ontarien du commerce des véhicules automobiles (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 191 – Tabled February 21, 2023) – debated and adjourned February 21, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: Outpatient Surgeries (2021 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Chirurgies en consultation externe (Rapport annuel 2021 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 450 – Tabled December 6, 2023) – debated and adjourned December 6, 2023.

Value-for-Money Audit: Real Estate Council of Ontario (2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario)/Audit de l’optimisation des ressources : Conseil ontarien de l’immobilier (Rapport annuel 2022 du Bureau de la vérificatrice générale de l’Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 649 – Tabled October 21, 2024) – debated and adjourned October 21, 2024.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL POLICY

Membership

Appointed by motion on August 10, 2022.

Tyler Allsopp

From October 21, 2024

Jill Andrew

From October 30, 2023

Robert Bailey

From October 21, 2024

Patrice Barnes

To February 29, 2024

Bobbi-Ann Brady

From October 30, 2023

Steve Clark

From February 29, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Dawn Gallagher Murphy

From February 29, 2024

Wayne Gates

From August 23, 2022

To October 30, 2023

France Gélinas

Goldie Ghamari

To April 5, 2023

Lisa Gretzky

To October 30, 2023

Hardeep Singh Grewal

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Christine Hogarth

From October 21, 2024

John Jordan

Natalia Kusendova-Bashta

From February 29, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Anthony Leardi

From October 21, 2024

Robin Martin

To April 11, 2024

Natalie Pierre

To February 29, 2024

From April 11, 2024

To October 21, 2024

Nolan Quinn

To October 21, 2024

Matthew Rae

To September 26, 2023

Brian Riddell

From April 5, 2023

To February 29, 2024

Adil Shamji

To April 11, 2024

Daisy Wai

To April 11, 2024

From October 21, 2024

Chair

Goldie Ghamari

Elected August 22, 2022

To April 5, 2023

Brian Riddell

Elected April 17, 2023

To February 29, 2024

Steve Clark

Elected March 4, 2024

To October 22, 2024

Christine Hogarth

From October 22, 2024

Vice-Chair

France Gélinas

Appointed August 22, 2022

Authorized to meet – May 29, 2023; June 8, 2023.

Authorized to meet during the Summer adjournment – June 6, 2024.

Authorized to meet during the Winter adjournment – November 21, 2023.

Committee membership revised – August 23, 2022; April 5, 2023, September 26, 2023, October 30, 2023; February 29, 2024; April 11, 2024; October 21, 2024.

Bills and matters referred and reports presented

Bill 21, Fixing Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Till Death Do Us Part), 2022/Loi de 2022 modifiant la Loi sur le redressement des soins de longue durée (Jusqu’à ce que la mort nous sépare). Referred November 15, 2022.

Bill 26, Strengthening Post-secondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022/Loi de 2022 sur le renforcement des établissements postsecondaires et les étudiants. Referred November 14, 2022. Reported as amended November 30, 2022.

Bill 33, Maternal Mental Health Day Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le Jour de la santé mentale maternelle. Referred February 21, 2023.

Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 concernant votre santé. Referred March 1, 2023. Reported as amended April 5, 2023.

Bill 66, Heart Valve Disease Awareness Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la sensibilisation à la cardiopathie valvulaire. Referred April 6, 2023. Reported as amended April 9, 2024.

Bill 70, Seniors Month Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le Mois des personnes âgées. Referred March 22, 2023.

Bill 98, Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur l’amélioration des écoles et du rendement des élèves. Referred April 24, 2023. Reported as amended May 29, 2023.

Bill 99, Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2023/Loi de 2023 sur le legs de Garrett (exigences relatives aux buts de soccer mobiles). Referred May 9, 2023. Reported without amendment September 25, 2023.

Bill 121, Improving Dementia Care in Ontario Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur l’amélioration des soins aux personnes atteintes de démence en Ontario. Referred October 3, 2023.

Bill 123, Erin’s Law (Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Reporting), 2023/Loi Erin de 2023 sur la prévention et le signalement des mauvais traitements d’ordre sexuel à l’égard des enfants. Referred October 4, 2023.

Bill 133, Kids' Online Safety and Privacy Month Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le Mois de la sécurité et de la protection de la vie privée des enfants en ligne. Referred June 6, 2024.

Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur la prestation commode de soins à domicile. Referred October 24, 2023. Reported without amendment November 22, 2023.

Bill 137, Planning for Your Silver Years Awareness Week Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la Semaine de sensibilisation à la planification de l’age d’or. Referred October 31, 2023. Reported without amendment April 9, 2024.

Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs, quatre. Referred November 23, 2023. Reported without amendment February 20, 2024.

Bill 151, Improving Real Estate Management Act, 2023/Loi de 2023 sur l'amélioration de la gestion des biens immeubles. Referred November 22, 2023. Reported without amendment February 22, 2024.

Bill 166, Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 pour renforcer la responsabilisation et les mesures de soutien aux étudiants. Referred March 4, 2024. Reported as amended April 24, 2024.

Bill 167, Orthodox Christian Week Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur la Semaine des chrétiens orthodoxes. Referred March 19, 2024.

Bill 188, Supporting Children's Futures Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 visant à soutenir l'avenir des enfants. Referred April 24, 2024. Reported without amendment May 28, 2024.

Bill 217, Retiree Experience Awareness Day Act, 2024/Loi de 2024 sur le Jour de sensibilisation aux expériences des retraités. Referred November 26, 2024.

Matters

Reports

Estimates

2022-2023

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – September 8, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries and Offices selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – October 26, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries not selected for consideration, deemed passed by the Committee and reported to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 64(a), and deemed received and concurred in, pursuant to Standing Order 64(b) – October 26, 2022.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 17, 2022.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(b) – November 21, 2022.

2023-2024

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 20, 2023.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 9, 2023.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 16, 2023.

Supplementary Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – February 29, 2024.

Report on the Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry not selected for consideration and not reported, pursuant to Standing Order 65(c); deemed passed by the Committee and deemed reported to and received by the House, pursuant to Standing Order 66(c) – March 4, 2024.

2024-2025

Estimates deemed referred to Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 62 – April 22, 2024.

Report on the Estimates of the Ministries selected for consideration, pursuant to Standing Order 63 – May 6, 2024.

Report on the Estimates considered and passed by the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order 66(a) – November 21, 2024.

Note

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