Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026
Sponsored by Bethlenfalvy, Hon. Peter · Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2026, chapter 2
- A wide-ranging budget bill covering city by-laws, conservation authority mergers, taxes, borrowing, pensions, freedom of information, ticket resale rules and workplace safety board appointments.
- It creates new bodies and funds, sets tax rates and credits, and adjusts rules on holidays, privacy requests and pension benefits.
- Enacts a new Act exempting block 18C from a Toronto by-law provision (section 10(4)).
- Repeals the Skydome Act (Bus Parking), 2002.
- Limits by-laws on business closings so they cannot apply to Family Day or Victoria Day.
- Amalgamates 35 conservation authorities into 8 new ones and renames Lakehead as Northwestern Ontario Regional Conservation Authority.
- First members appointed by participating municipalities; transition committees set up by the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency.
- During transition, creating, enlarging, amalgamating or dissolving authorities is prohibited; Minister may issue directions.