Sector Intelligence

Legislative and lobbying landscape by industry sector.

Housing

Hot

Bill 60 received Royal Assent (Nov 27). Active lobbying from OREA and Mattamy Homes.

6
Bills
3
Active
3
Passed
3
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Rob FlackJessica Bell
Active Lobbying Orgs:Ontario Real Estate AssociationMattamy Homes
Bill 6Bill 9Bill 17Bill 51Bill 60Bill 82

Healthcare

Hot

Primary Care Act passed. NDP pushing staffing and transparency bills.

3
Bills
1
Active
2
Passed
2
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Sylvia JonesFrance Gélinas
Active Lobbying Orgs:Earnscliffe Strategies
Bill 11Bill 13Bill 85

Trade & Commerce

Warm

Free Trade Act and Buy Ontario Act both received Royal Assent.

3
Bills
0
Active
3
Passed
2
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Stephen LecceVictor Fedeli
Active Lobbying Orgs:Global Public AffairsOntario Chamber of Commerce
Bill 2Bill 5Bill 72

Energy

Warm

Affordable Energy Act passed Dec 11. Ontario Energy Association actively lobbying.

2
Bills
0
Active
2
Passed
1
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Stephen Lecce
Active Lobbying Orgs:Ontario Energy Association
Bill 27Bill 40

Technology

Hot

AI Strategy Act (Bill 61) lost. Bell, Rogers, and Shopify actively lobbying on digital economy policy.

2
Bills
1
Active
0
Passed
4
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Stephen LecceAndrea Khanjin
Active Lobbying Orgs:Bell CanadaRogers CommunicationsShopify Inc.
Bill 61Bill 91

Justice & Public Safety

Warm

Bill 75 (Keeping Criminals Behind Bars) at Second Reading.

3
Bills
1
Active
2
Passed
1
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Doug DowneyMichael S. Kerzner
Active Lobbying Orgs:Sussex Strategy Group
Bill 10Bill 25Bill 75

Labour

Cool

Working for Workers 7 passed Nov 27. Gig worker classification being lobbied.

1
Bills
0
Active
1
Passed
1
Lobbyists
Key Officials:David Piccini
Active Lobbying Orgs:Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Bill 30

Education

Cool

Supporting Children Act passed Nov 20. EdTech procurement lobbying active.

1
Bills
0
Active
1
Passed
1
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Paul Calandra
Active Lobbying Orgs:StrategyCorp
Bill 33

Natural Resources

Cool

Resource Management Act passed Dec 3. Mining Association lobbying on permits.

1
Bills
0
Active
1
Passed
1
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Mike Harris
Active Lobbying Orgs:Ontario Mining Association
Bill 27

Consumer Protection

Warm

Right to Repair and Consumer Watchdog bills at First Reading. Telecom providers lobbying against broad mandates.

2
Bills
2
Active
0
Passed
2
Lobbyists
Key Officials:Tom Rakocevic
Active Lobbying Orgs:Bell CanadaRogers Communications
Bill 91Bill 92