Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025
Sponsored by Mike Harris PC
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
TL;DR
- • Modernises Ontario's emergency management and coordination system
- • Government can issue binding directives to publicly-funded community agencies
- • Concerns about independence of non-profit and social service organisations
- • Aims to improve coordination and chain of command during major emergencies
Updates Ontario's emergency management framework to modernise coordination between provincial and municipal governments during declared emergencies. Grants the provincial government authority to issue legally enforceable directives to organisations receiving provincial funding for community and social services.
The directive powers over publicly-funded non-profit and social service agencies have drawn concerns about government overreach and the independence of community organisations. Proponents argue clear lines of authority are necessary to ensure a coherent response during major emergencies.
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An Act to enact the Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 and to amend various Acts with respect to wildfires, resource safety and surveyors.
Legislative Progress
First Reading
First Reading
May 26, 2025
Second Reading
Second Reading
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Committee
Oct 29, 2025
Report Stage
Report Stage
Oct 29, 2025
Third Reading
Third Reading
Dec 2, 2025
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Dec 3, 2025
Party breakdown — Third Reading
Legislative timeline
Allocation of time 2025-10-29 69 – 41 Carried
Pursuant to the Order of the House passed earlier today, 2025-10-29 79 – 15 Carried
Third Reading 2025-12-02 76 – 27 Carried
⚡ 1 MPP voted against their party
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