The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene for its fall session on Monday, September 11, 2017. It will adjourn after Question Period on Monday, September 18 and all day Tuesday, September 19 to allow party members to attend this year's annual International...
Elections
Legislative Update, August 10
The following is an update on recent legislative activity. Ontario Ombudsman Report re: Student Transportation Earlier today, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his report, The Route of the Problem, which investigated school busing delays and disruptions at the...
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on Feb. 21, 2017. Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle has temporarily stepped down from his cabinet post and Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro will assume the portfolio in the interim. Current Party...
Equal Voice announces Daughters of the Vote Initiative
Three hundred thirty-eight young women leaders have been selected to represent each of Canada's 338 federal ridings for the historic Daughters of the Vote initiative. At a day-long forum in each Daughter's home province or territory, they will spend a day learning...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
Legislative Update
Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
Legislative Update
Provincial By-Elections The House resumed on Monday, November 14, 2016 after a constituency week. Provincial By-elections were held November 17 for the ridings of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. Nathalie Des Rosiers, the Liberal party candidate won the...
Legislative Update
The House adjourned for constituency week from November 7 to 11 and MPPs will reconvene on Monday, November 14, 2016. These leaves 16 days before the Legislative Assembly rises for Winter Break after Thursday December 8, 2016. Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released...
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
President Michael Barrett presents to Standing Committee on proposed changes to municipal elections
On May 12, 2016, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016. "The changes being sought in this proposed legislation are, for the most part, a step in the...
Elections
Legislative Update, September 8, 2017
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene for its fall session on Monday, September 11, 2017. It will adjourn after Question Period on Monday, September 18 and all day Tuesday, September 19 to allow party members to attend this year's annual International...
Legislative Update, August 10
The following is an update on recent legislative activity. Ontario Ombudsman Report re: Student Transportation Earlier today, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his report, The Route of the Problem, which investigated school busing delays and disruptions at the...
Legislative Update, May 19
Next week, MPPs have a constituency week that coincides with the Victoria Day long weekend. They return to Queen's Park on May 29and will have 4 sitting days before they rise for summer recess on June 1, 2017. The following is an update on recent activity. Provincial...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on Feb. 21, 2017. Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle has temporarily stepped down from his cabinet post and Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro will assume the portfolio in the interim. Current Party...
Equal Voice announces Daughters of the Vote Initiative
Three hundred thirty-eight young women leaders have been selected to represent each of Canada's 338 federal ridings for the historic Daughters of the Vote initiative. At a day-long forum in each Daughter's home province or territory, they will spend a day learning...
Legislative Update
Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council...
Legislative Update
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will rise for Winter Recess after December 8, 2016. MPPs will return on February 21, 2017. The following are updates on recent items. Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 As previously noted, this legislation was time...
Legislative Update
Bill 45, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016 Attorney General Yasir Naqvi introduced this legislation on October 19, 2016. The bill includes recommendations made by Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to promote voter participation and improve/modernize the...
Legislative Update
Provincial By-Elections The House resumed on Monday, November 14, 2016 after a constituency week. Provincial By-elections were held November 17 for the ridings of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook. Nathalie Des Rosiers, the Liberal party candidate won the...
Legislative Update
The House adjourned for constituency week from November 7 to 11 and MPPs will reconvene on Monday, November 14, 2016. These leaves 16 days before the Legislative Assembly rises for Winter Break after Thursday December 8, 2016. Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released...
Legislative Update
Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, has begun to move quickly. On October 20, the bill had a successful time allocation motion led by the Liberals. The motion sets out a timetable for the bill to move to committee, conduct public...
Provincial byelections called for Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook
Writs were issued on October 19 for byelections in the electoral districts of Ottawa-Vanier and Niagara West-Glanbrook to fill vacancies created in the provincial parliament. Voting day will be November 17, 2016.
President Michael Barrett presents to Standing Committee on proposed changes to municipal elections
On May 12, 2016, OPSBA President Michael Barrett presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016. "The changes being sought in this proposed legislation are, for the most part, a step in the...
