Large users like data centres face new connection rules. Some grid costs may move from electricity bills to taxes, which could lower rates but shift costs to taxpayers.
Votes • Doug Downey
Second Reading of Bill 40 to amend statutes concerning energy, the electrical sector and public utilities.
Status
Royal Assent
Timeline
This law speeds up big projects and changes rules for mines, energy, and heritage. It limits some public reviews and can bar certain suppliers from energy contracts.
Votes • Doug Downey
Second Reading of Bill 5 concerning enactment of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 and related amendments.
Status
Royal Assent
Timeline
Ontario boosts oversight of child welfare, schools, and colleges. Expect more audits, clearer admissions, possible police in schools, and new rules on student fees and research safety.
Votes • Doug Downey
Second Reading of Bill 33 to amend Acts relating to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.
Status
Royal Assent
Timeline
Schools and libraries must buy French books from approved local bookstores. It blocks secret discounts and may fund upgrades for these shops.
Votes • Doug Downey
Second Reading of Bill 58 concerning Franco-Ontarian bookstores and other Franco-Ontarian cultural institutions.
Status
Second Reading
Timeline
Speeds transit and road work. Changes tenant evictions, limits bike lane conversions, and shifts water services to cities. New fees and rules affect builders and drivers.
Votes • Doug Downey
Second Reading of Bill 60 to amend various Acts and enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.
Status
Royal Assent
Timeline
Division 492765196
Outcome: N/A
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Yea
Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Constituency
Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Motion summary
Motion for closure on the amendment to the amendment concerning report writing proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Intimate Partner Violence.
Division 385684889
Outcome: N/A
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Constituency
Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Motion summary
Motion urging the Government of Ontario to establish a youth wage subsidy program to create jobs in Ontario for young Ontarians.