Having just read Bill 66,…

Having just read Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018, I have concerns related to the following 3 Schedules;

1. Loosening regulations on drinking water spells nothing but disaster. I can sum this up in one word -WALKERTON!!! There should be more regulations on water quality and consumption, certainly not less, in the province of Ontario! Have we learned nothing from our previous mistakes!

2. Schedule 3, of the Ministry of Education removing restrictions on home based child care providers may indeed, open up more childcare spaces, but these will most likely be unsafe ones. The restrictions on child care providers were originally put in place to prevent tragedies from happening to our most valuable assets - our children! If there are reduced regulations, some will do whatever they can to make money and not consider the safety of the children under their care. Vulnerable young parents will put their children in these daycares out of desperation, fearing that they will not be safe environments.

3. Schedule #9 - Ministry of Labour. No longer requiring employers to get approval for excess hours of work and overtime is trampling on worker's rights. Loosening these regulations (not requiring approval) could open the door for employers to take advantage of their employees, requiring them to work extra hours with no limits.

Ontario government - your goal may be honorable - opening Ontario for business - but please consider that you must govern Ontario for all of its citizens, looking out for all of our interests. Passing this legislation will certainly put Ontario businesses first, but I fear at the expense of citizens of this great province who may not enjoy clean drinking water, safe daycare spaces for their children and proper rights under employers who my seek to take advantage of them.

PLEASE RECONSIDER these proposals!!!