Bill 227, the Proposed Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024

MRTR has proposed an Act to reduce regulatory burden and red tape to improve services for people, reduce costs for businesses, and make it easier to work with government. The Bill, if passed, would build on the government’s previous burden reduction initiatives.

This Bill includes proposed amendments to the following Acts:

1. Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario Act
2. Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
3. Architects Act
4. Building Ontario Fund Act, 2024
5. Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993
6. Combative Sports Act, 2019
7. Courts of Justice Act
8. Education Act
9. Election Finances Act
10. Environmental Protection Act
11. Expropriations Act
12. Family Law Act
13. Farm Implements Act
14. Juries Act
15. Justices of the Peace Act
16. Land Titles Act
17. Law Society Act
18. Legislative Assembly Act
19. Metrolinx Act, 2006
20. Mining Act
21. Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020
22. Northern Services Boards Act
23. Ombudsman Act
24. Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act
25. Ontario Food Terminal Act
26. Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011
27. Ontario Heritage Act
28. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999
29. Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, 2011
30. Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Act
31. Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012
32. Professional Engineers Act
33. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
34. Statutory Powers Procedure Act
35. University Health Network Act, 1997
36. Venture Ontario Act, 2008

To view these Acts, visit e-Laws.

There may be consequential amendments to other acts not identified above.

Out of the listed individual Acts, two ministries have determined that their proposed respective amendments may result in environmental impact and have posted proposal notices on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO); one additional ministry has posted a bulletin to the ERO for information purposes.

This bulletin contains an index of these notices for informational purposes only.

Summary of Notice:  

Ministry: Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism 

Act: Ontario Heritage Act  

Title of notice: Streamlining releases of Ontario Heritage Trust conservation easements

Summary of amendment(s): The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) is proposing to streamline the approval process for releasing conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) over all or part of a property, where such a release would not affect the heritage attributes protected under the easement agreement.

ERO number: 019-9201

Notice type: Act

To comment, please view notices: ERO #019-9201: Streamlining releases of Ontario Heritage Trust conservation easements.

Ministry: Environment, Conservation and Parks

Act: Environmental Protection Act

Title of notice: Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition that are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

Summary of amendment(s): The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04 to prohibit the submission of a record of site condition (RSC) for filing in specified circumstances, and to expand an exemption from RSC filing requirements for changes in the use of buildings from commercial or community use to mixed use.

ERO number: 019-9310

Notice type: Regulation

To comment, please view notices: ERO # 019-9310: Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

A link to these notices can be found under the “Related Links” section of this notice.   

Summary of Notice:  

Ministry: Ministry of Natural Resources

Act: Algonquin Forestry Authority Act

Title of notice: Amendment to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
 

Summary of amendment(s):
As part of the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, we propose to amend the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act. The proposed changes would remove the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s authority to appoint a general manager to the Algonquin Forestry Authority (AFA) and provide the authority to the AFA Board of Directors. 

We’re sharing this notice to inform the public that proposed amendments to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act. To find out additional information about the proposed changes and the legislative process, please use the links added to the ‘related links’ section.

The amendment has no environmental significance and is being proposed to reduce administrative burden on the public sector and its agency the Algonquin Forestry Authority.

We are proposing to amend the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act to remove the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s authority to appoint a general manager to the Algonquin Forestry Authority and provide the authority to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Board of Directors.
This approach aligns with the authority in the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act and will reduce administrative burden on the public sector and its agency the Algonquin Forestry Authority.

This amendment is anticipated to increase the retention of high-quality candidates by providing greater certainty on employment length beyond the current 3-year appointment term limit imposed by the Agency and Appointments Directive. Given the technical knowledge required and expectations for this position, the ministry and the Algonquin Forestry Authority want to ensure that the agency can attract and retain the highest quality talent for this position.  

ERO number: 019-9283
Notice type: Bulletin
For more information view bulletin: ERO #019-9283: Title: Amendment to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act