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Bill 56 Private Member's Bill Royal Assent received

Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025

Sponsored by Andrea Khanjin PC

44th Parliament, Session 1

About this Bill

TL;DR

  • Amends various laws to reduce business regulatory burden
  • Part of Ontario's ongoing economic competitiveness agenda
  • Omnibus approach limits scrutiny of individual regulatory changes
  • Some consumer and environmental protections may be reduced

Amends multiple provincial statutes to reduce regulatory and administrative burdens on businesses across various sectors, as part of the government's ongoing economic competitiveness agenda.

As with other omnibus deregulation bills, the broad scope makes it difficult to assess individual changes through normal legislative debate. Critics argue that some amendments may reduce consumer protections or environmental oversight without adequate public discussion.

▸ Formal title

An Act to amend various Acts.

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Legislative Progress

First Reading

Oct 20, 2025

Second Reading

Oct 29, 2025

Committee

Oct 29, 2025

Report Stage

Oct 29, 2025

Third Reading

Oct 30, 2025 · 69Y 41N

Royal Assent

Nov 3, 2025
Latest vote · Third Reading
2025-10-30 Carried
69
41
69 yeas 41 nays

Party breakdown — Third Reading

PC
69
10 abs
NDP
27
LIB
11
3 abs
GRN
2
IND
1
1 abs
Yea Nay
Party-line vote

Legislative timeline

First Reading 2025-10-20 · Ordered for Second Reading
First Reading 2025-10-20 · Vote
Carried
Second Reading 2025-10-21 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-10-22 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-10-22 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-10-23 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Third Reading 2025-10-29 · Question put
Vote deferred
Third Reading 2025-10-29 · Debated
Second Reading 2025-10-29 · Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House
Second Reading 2025-10-29 · Vote
Carried on division
Second Reading 2025-10-29 · Question put
Second Reading 2025-10-29 · Time allocated
Allocation of time 2025-10-29
69 41 Carried
PC
69Y 0N 10A
NDP
0Y 25N 2A
LIB
0Y 13N 1A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 1N 1A
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Pursuant to the Order of the House passed earlier today, 2025-10-29
66 27 Carried
PC
66Y 0N 13A
NDP
0Y 15N 12A
LIB
0Y 9N 5A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 1N 1A
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Third Reading 2025-10-30
69 41 Carried
PC
69Y 0N 10A
NDP
0Y 27N
LIB
0Y 11N 3A
GRN
0Y 2N
IND
0Y 1N 1A
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Royal Assent 2025-11-03 · Royal Assent received