Item - 2023.PH7.19
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by the Planning and Housing Committee on October 26, 2023. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.
PH7.19 - City Preliminary Comments on Bill 131, Schedule 2, Proposed GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Received
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Housing Committee received the item for information.
Origin
Summary
On September 25, 2023, the Ontario government introduced the Bill 131, Transportation for the Future Act, 2023, which proposes to enact the GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023, and amend the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
The Province's Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy held public hearings on October 18 and 19, 2023. The Province provided a 30-day commenting period, which closes on October 25, 2023. City staff have submitted preliminary comments to meet the October 19, 2023, deadline for written comments to Standing Committee (Attachment 1). The Standing Committee will consider amendments to the bill on November 1, 2023. The purpose of this report to is provide Planning and Housing Committee with a brief summary of the proposed Bill and staff’s comments to the Province.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-240228.pdf
Attachment 1: Toronto Staff Preliminary Comments on Schedule 2 of Bill 131 - Proposed GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-240229.pdf
Motions
That the item be received for information.