Construction bills that died with government

As the province heads to the polls, there are some bills affecting Ontario’s construction industry that were still under consideration and never received royal assent during the previous government’s tenure.

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As the province heads to the polls, there are some bills affecting Ontario’s construction industry that were still under consideration and never received royal assent during the previous government’s tenure.

— Bill 56, The Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act, was ordered for third reading in April. If passed, the bill would have allowed recycled aggregates to be fairly considered in all construction contracts.

— Bill 69, The Prompt Payment Act, was considered by committee this spring. Many stakeholders were in favour of the principle of prompt payment but had problems with the bill that did not include wide-spread industry consultation. The consultation led way to the government’s decision to undertake an independent review of the Construction Lien Act and the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills ending consideration of the bill.

— Bill 141, Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, was referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills on May 1, 2014. If passed, it would have required the province to regularly table a long-term infrastructure plan in the legislature for at least 10 years.