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Member of Provincial Parliament

Jill Andrew

  • MPP
  • Member of Provincial Parliament
  • Toronto—St. Paul's
  • New Democratic Party of Ontario
  • Ontario
  • 803 St. Clair Ave. W Toronto, ON M6C 1B9 JAndrew-CO@ndp.on.ca
  • tel: 416-656-0943
  • fax: 416-656-0875
  • JAndrew-QP@ndp.on.ca

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Context: Assembly - Nov/29/22
MPP Jill Andrew
  • Nov/29/22 4:10:00 p.m.

I’m happy to share a few words on Bill 46, the Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act.

I would like to start by saying that I think it’s a good thing—or something that’s at least okay—for us to be working with our judges post-retirement. However, I do note that this can create less opportunity for more diverse judges, for younger judges. I’m not being ableist, but I’m just recognizing that there are some justices who may be more attuned to technology, attuned to equity issues than those retired judges.

What I also want to ask the government about is the piece around red tape and mental health—
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