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Ontario Sales Tax Credit
    Government of Ontario's tax package, including the HST, will create 591,000 additional new jobs, $47 billion in new business investment and increase the wages of workers across the province
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Ontario Improving its Graduated Licensing System and Getting Tougher on Drinking Drivers
    Since the Graduated Licensing System was introduced in 1994, the fatality rate among drivers 16 to 19 years of age dropped by 48 per cent
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Government wants to hear from Condominium Owners
    Survey will ask condo owners about the experiences they’ve had with condo buying, as well as with their condo corporations, boards of directors, repairs and maintenance, reserve funds and dispute resolution
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A Fun and Safe Summer on the Water for all Ontarians
    Government of Ontario is reviewing all of our recreational water safety initiatives
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HST: What's Taxable and What's Not
    Making Ontario competitive following the global recession
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Provincial News
Test Scores Rise For Ontario Students
    McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success
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Ontario Attracts Clean Energy Manufacturing Plants
    McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario
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Keeping Drivers Safe
    McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures
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Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
    McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly
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Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
    McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment
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Fall 2009 Session Accomplishments Bills passed and introduced during the Fall 2009 sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Passed Third Reading:

Bill 168, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009

Improves the occupational health and safety of workers by improving protections against workplace harassment and violence.

Bill 173, Mining Amendment Act, 2009

Amends the Ontario’s Mining Act to make significant strides in Aboriginal consultation, provide clear rules for industry and reduce the impact of mineral exploration on the environment.

Bill 175, Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009

Ensures workers certified in any Canadian province or territory are eligible for the same certification in Ontario without additional training or testing.

Bill 177, Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act, 2009

Amends the Education Act to make increasing student achievement the number one priority for local school boards.

Bill 179, Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009

Increases access to health care by giving nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physiotherapists and other medical professionals the freedom to provide a wider range of health services.

Bill 183, Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009

Establishes the Ontario College of Trades, a regulatory college that will help modernize the province’s apprenticeship and skilled trades system.

Bill 185, Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading), 2009

Gives the government the authority to set up a greenhouse gas emissions trading system within Ontario.

Bill 187, Technical Standards and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009

Amendments designed to improve accountability and transparency of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and further strengthen the province’s technical safety system.

Bill 196, Barrie Innisfil Boundary Adjustment Act, 2009

Helps the Simcoe area create jobs, curb urban sprawl and protect its environment over the long-term.

Bill 201, Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009

Gives the Integrity Commissioner the legal authority to review senior management expense claims made within Ontario’s 22 largest agencies and take appropriate action should irregularities be discovered.

Bill 203, Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009

Makes it easier to investigate crime that occurs across jurisdictions in Canada and enhance coordinated investigations. The process will be more effective than current practice and provide for greater accountability and oversight for police officers from other provinces or territories operating in Ontario.

Bill 204, Animal Health Act, 2009

Protects animal and human health, and the economic viability of the livestock and poultry sector, by reducing the impact of animal diseases.

Bill 210, Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others), 2009

Provides added protection to foreign nationals who are live-in caregivers by providing them with greater access to information about their rights, while providing Ministry of Labour inspectors with greater authority to conduct proactive investigations.

Bill 212, Good Government Act, 2009

Improves clarity, increases transparency, and enhances accountability in the province’s laws, regulations and systems.

Bill 218, Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009

Increases business investment, create new jobs and raise incomes. It provides individuals, families and businesses with more than $15 billion in tax cuts over three years.

Introduced:

Bill 231, Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009

Proposes more ways to vote in provincial elections, greater access for persons with disabilities, and stronger election administration.

Bill 235, Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2009

Would ensure Ontarians have the information they need about electricity contracts and bills, as well as the comfort of knowing they can rely on fair business practices. If passed, the proposed legislation would help families make wise and informed energy choices.

Bill 236, Pension Benefits Amendment Act, 2009

Proposes to strengthen and modernize the employment pension system to help pension plans adapt to economic changes while balancing the need for benefit security.

(As of December 10th, 2009)