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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172224

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As a Peel resident, I don't want to pay fees or my tax money going into implementing a change in ownership of Peel Water Services into Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. I simply do not see the value in it, and yet it would cost us!

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172225

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Shifting the responsibilities to the local area municipalities will only result in increased costs for residents and will not build homes faster.

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172236

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Individual

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Given the highly integrated and interconnected nature of Peel's water and wastewater infrastructure, I think it would be inefficient and unwise to separate such services into individual municipal level entities. Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172317

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Township of Centre Wellington

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On behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington, we offer the following and attached comments on the proposed Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, noting that we concur with the MFOA comments and would like to stress the importance of water and wastewater DCs (or equivalen Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172603

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Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association

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Please accept the attached from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and its members as its submission to the government’s request for feedback on Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Pe Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172632

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Canadian Environmental Law Association

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Nov. 21, 2025 Local Government Policy Branch 777 Bay St., 13th Flr. Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172649

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Ontario Bar Association

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Please accept the enclosed as the Ontario Bar Association's submission. Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172652

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City of Markham

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1) Staff would not be supportive of the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act as the proposed legislative framework raises serious concerns regarding accountability and governance, ratepayer protection, equity between municipalities, alignment with regional growth planning and financial susta Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172722

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Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario

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RE: MFOA’s Submission on Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (25-MMAH018 and 25-MMAH030) Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172728

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City of Brampton

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November 21, 2025 Environmental Registry of Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172739

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City of Brampton

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Subject: Submission Regarding ERO 025-1098 – Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 and Establishment of Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Dear Sir/Madam, Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172779

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Ontario Federation of Agriculture

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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), please find attached our submission with respect to ERO # 025-1098 (Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172810

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Individual

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REFERENCE: ERO 025-1098: Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to Transfer Jurisdiction over Water and Wastewater to the Lower-tier Municipalities in Peel Region and a Standalone Statute to Authorize the Establishment of Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172811

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Regional Municipality of Peel

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Please find enclosed Peel Region's response to Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172821

Commenting on behalf of

Environmental Defence Canada

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Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) opposes the proposed Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act as it paves a dangerous path towards water privatization in the province. Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172877

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DG GROUP

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Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments with respect to ERO 025-1098 and the transfer of Water and Waste Water Infrastructure to the Local Municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon to establish a Public Utility Corporations. We support this move together with the following caveats: Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172894

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Individual

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I would like to express concern with the proposal for standalone corporations for water and wastewater. It appears this change would allow for private companies, or some form of public-private partnership to deliver w/ww for municpalities. Read more

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Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 to transfer jurisdiction over water and wastewater to the lower-tier municipalities in Peel Region and a standalone statute to authorize the establishment of water and wastewater public corporations

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172897

Commenting on behalf of

Bruce County

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We are pleased that the province is committed to maintaining public asset ownership while exploring innovative utility models and ways to fund growth infrastructure. We recommend that public corporations for water and wastewater services remain voluntary, not mandatory.

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