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Joel Harden

  • MPP
  • Member of Provincial Parliament
  • Ottawa Centre
  • New Democratic Party of Ontario
  • Ontario
  • 109 Catherine St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0P4 JHarden-CO@ndp.on.ca
  • tel: 613-722-6414
  • fax: 613-722-6703
  • JHarden-QP@ndp.on.ca

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Ontario Bill 202

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024
  • The Bill amends the Metrolinx Act, 2006 to require the establishment of a committee to review the passenger transportation system between downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport known as the Union Pearson Express. The Bill provides for the composition of the committee and the committee’s mandate, which is to make recommendations respecting a plan, a timeline and funding estimates to achieve certain goals for the Union Pearson Express as set out in the Bill.

    The Bill establishes consultation requirements for the committee. The committee is required to report its recommendations to the Minister. The Minister is required to table the committee’s report in the Legislative Assembly and to inform the Assembly of the Minister’s proposed actions in response to the committee’s recommendations.

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Ontario Bill PR44

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 16, 2024
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Ontario Bill 40

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
November 20, 2023
  • This is a summary of a law called the Moving Ontarians Safely Act, 2022. It amends the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario to provide consequences for those who cause injury or death to certain road users. The law applies to drivers of motor vehicles who cause harm to pedestrians, cyclists, individuals in wheelchairs, construction workers on the road, emergency workers, and others listed in the law. The law lists specific provisions that, if violated, can result in charges. If convicted, the driver will face penalties and consequences, including mandatory probation and suspension of their driver's license. The law also allows for victim impact statements to be considered during sentencing. The Act will come into effect six months after it receives Royal Assent and is known as the Moving Ontarians Safely Act, 2022.
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Ontario Bill 25

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
October 26, 2022
  • This is a summary of a bill called Bill 25 2022. It is an act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 in order to implement measures to stabilize rent. The bill includes various amendments to different sections of the act. Some of the changes include clarifying the responsibilities of landlords to maintain rental units in good repair and comply with health and safety standards, allowing tenants to apply for orders if landlords fail to complete specified repairs, and establishing a rent registry to provide information about rental units and rents charged.
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