Bill 34 – Pandemic Preparedness Act
Bill 34 – Pandemic Preparedness Act is pretty simple and makes two changes to the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Bills
Bill 33 – Maternal Mental Health Day Act
Bill 33 – Maternal Mental Health Day Act would make the first Wednesday of May Maternal Mental Health Day. The goal is to promote awareness of maternal mental illnesses, such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, that can be caused by pregnancies. There is an emphasis here on marginalized populations, such as LGBTQ2S+ people, members of Indigenous communities, etc. where existing issues such as addictions and substance use can make these problems worse.
Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act
Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act would see the first Monday of March declared Black Mental Health Day in an effort to raise awareness for the effects of systemic racism in healthcare. It would also update the Anti-Racism Act to require the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Long-Term Care, and Ontario Health to take all reasonable steps to collect information relating to the race of patients in Ontario. Finally, it amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to add ensuring that health services are provided “in a culturally appropriate manner” to the list of the Minister’s duties.
Bill 31 – Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act
This Bill would create the Murray Whetung Community Service Award, which would be given each year to a member of each local Air, Army, and Sea Cadet corps who’s demonstrated exceptional citizenship and volunteerism.
Bill 10 – Publication of Mandate Letters Act
Original Bill here Fairly simple Bill here, it would change the Executive Council Act to require Premiers to publish mandate letters, and changes the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to close an exemption to publishing such letters. The exemption normally applies when the disclosure would reveal the substance of deliberations of the Executive Council or its committees.
Bill 3 – Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act
Original Bill here Here’s the big changes to mayoral powers! This Bill affects the City of Toronto Act and the Municipal Act, but the changes are the same for both.
Bill 9 – Safe and Healthy Communities Act (Addressing Gun Violence)
This Bill would change the Health Insurance Act, making it so insured services will include hospital and community-based violence intervention programs, as well as trauma-informed counselling for survivors and others affected by gun violence. It also changes the Health Protection and Promotion Act to give boards of health the same tools.
Bill 2 – Plan to Build Act
Update: September 1, 2022 Bill 2 passed its third reading. Update: August 30, 2022 Bill 2 passed its second reading and will skip the committee phase to go straight to its third reading vote. Update: August 29, 2022 The motion proposed by Michael Mantha (NDP, Algoma–Manitoulin) failed and the motion proposed by Andrea Khanjin (PC, Barrie–Innisfil) passed. Bill 2 no longer needs to go to committee and will instead be put to its second and third reading votes. Update: August 25, 2022 A motion was proposed by Andrea Khanjin (PC, Barrie–Innisfil) to have this Bill, upon a successful second reading...
Bill 4 – Stay Home If You Are Sick Act
Original Bill here We’ve got changes to the Employment Standards Act here, all of which are focused on giving paid sick leave to workers.
Bill 5 – Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act
Original Bill here Bill 5 is set to prevent harassment or workplace violence from members of city councils and local boards
Bill 6 – Foreign Credentials Advisory Committee Act
Original Bill here Pretty simple Bill here, it would create a committee who’s job is to review the legislation and other rules regarding the recognition of foreign credentials and make recommendations on how to improve that recognition.
Bill 7 – More Beds, Better Care Act
Original Bill here Bill 7 aims to free up beds in hospitals by allowing a coordinator to admit hospital patients to an LTC home of the coordinator’s choice with the patient’s consent, nor with the consent of anyone who’s been designated as the person legally able to provide consent. There’s a few restrictions here, so let’s dig into the details!
Bill 8 – Anti-Money Laundering in Housing Act
Original Bill here This Bill would require the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to establish a public registry of beneficial property owners. The Minister would have six months to present a plan for establishing the registry, which would require corporations, trusts, and partnerships that own property to disclose individual owners.
Bill 1 – An Act to Perpetuate an Ancient Parliamentary Right
Original Bill here Not much to say here. Turns out this is the first Bill to be passed every legislative session and is just a declaration that the Province is going to be acting independently of the Crown. Kind of interesting to learn this is a thing.