From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 171, PHONES DOWN, HEADS UP ACT Liberal MPP Yvan Baker’s (Etobicoke Centre) bill states that “no pedestrian shall cross a roadway while holding and using a wireless communication device, electronic entertainment device or other prescribed device.” BILL 172, FAIRNESS IN MINIMUM WAGE... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED None. BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE BILL 160, STRENGTHENING QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PATIENTS ACT Health and Long-Term Care Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins’ (St. Paul’s) Bill 160, Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act passed 2nd Reading with the support of the... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 167, FAIRNESS IN CONSUMER REPORTING ACT Liberal MPP Arthur Potts (Beaches—East York) introduced this bill that would require consumer reporting agencies to provide free credit reports no later than two business days after receiving the inquiry. BILL 168, PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 161, NICK’S LAW (OPIOID ABUSE AWARENESS) PC MPP Lisa MacLeod (Nepean—Carleton) introduced this bill that would require that at least 10 per cent of the Ontario Government’s Bulk Media Buy Program be marketed for campaigns aimed at raising awareness regarding the risk of... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 157, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s (Hamilton Centre) Bill 157, Domestic and Sexual Violence Protection Act would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to provide that an employee who has been employed by an employer for at least 13... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 155, LIFE LEASES ACT Liberal MPP Ann Hoggarth (Barrie) introduced Bill 155, Life Leases Act. In proposing her bill, Hoggarth said, “Life leases are a form of housing targeted towards seniors. Unfortunately, they are not covered by legislation in the province of Ontario. This bill... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 149, MINISTRY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS ACT NDP MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) introduced this bill that would establish a stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. In her speech, Gélinas justified the need for this new ministry by saying, “The strength of a... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 136, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT Included in the proposals in PC MPP Gila Martow’s (Thornhill) bill is the launching of an inquiry into whether the existing accessible parking system for people with disabilities is effective. BILL 137, STOP THE CALLS... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 131, CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH AWARENESS DAY ACT The bill proclaims May 14 in each year as Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day. BILL 132, FAIR HYDRO ACT The Liberals introduced their bill that will ultimately reduce hydro-electric rates by a total of 25 per […] Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF This past week’s legislative agenda was dominated by the release of the Liberals’ annual budget for the government. With added political pressure because of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s low public opinion approval ratings and the pending June 2018 provincial election, the Liberals proposed a number of... Read More