Provincial review update
On January 27, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, Edith Dumont, accepted Premier Doug Ford’s request to dissolve the 43rd Parliament.
The 43rd Parliament of Ontario has been dissolved to accommodate an early Ontario General Election.
Since the Bill did not receive Royal Assent before the government dissolved, Bill 240, the Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024, which covers the transition of regional roads, stormwater infrastructure, waste collection, and two community recycling centres from Peel to Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon and other similar legislation that had merely been introduced, will not move forward unless the new government decides to reintroduce it after the election. This is at the discretion of the incoming government.
Bill 240, Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024
On December 12, the Ontario government introduced the Bill 240, Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024 which, if passed, would transfer the delivery of some Public Works services from Peel Region to Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
The proposed changes include transferring jurisdiction and responsibility for the following services, effective July 1, 2026, or as determined by the Minister:
- Regional roads and associated stormwater infrastructure, including ownership and maintenance responsibilities, from Peel Region to Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
- Waste collection services and two community recycling centres located in Mississauga from Peel Region to the City of Mississauga.
For more information, refer to Peel Region Council Report: Proposed Bill 240 – Peel Transition Implementation Act (January 9, 2025).
The Ontario government is continuing to explore potential options for the transfer of water and wastewater services from Peel Region noting that any future outcome would maintain public ownership.
To support Peel Region and the municipalities through this transition, Ontario’s Provincial Land and Development Facilitator advisory agency will work with the municipalities to facilitate the process for service transfers.
The Peel Region Transition Board, which was appointed to make recommendations to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the transfer of key public works services from Peel Region to Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga, was dissolved effective December 31, 2024.
Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act 2024
On June 6, Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, received Royal Assent, confirming that Peel Region will not be dissolved. The enactment of Bill 185 revises Bill 112, and ensures that Peel Region's governance, services, and operations will continue, and provides clarity for residents and businesses going forward.
Bill 185 also amends several statutes affecting Peel Region, including the Development Charges Act, 1997, Planning Act, 1990, Municipal Act, 2001, ensuring our continuity and stability.
We continue to work with the Ontario government and municipal partners on the review of 4 services: land use planning, water and wastewater management (including stormwater), Regional roads, and waste management while awaiting recommendations from the Transition Board.
On April 10, the Ontario government introduced Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act 2024. The legislation includes implications for Peel Region operations and responsibilities.
The legislation includes the removal of upper-tier planning responsibilities under the Planning Act, 1990 from Durham, Halton, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo, and York Regions and Simcoe County, which was introduced in Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.
As a result of Bill 185, some of Peel Region’s planning and development responsibilities will move to the Ontario government and local municipalities effective July 1, 2024. This change will also come into effect for Halton Region and York Region on that date. The county of Simcoe, the Durham Region, the Niagara Region and Waterloo Region will become upper-tier municipalities without planning responsibilities at a future time.
Peel will not be dissolved
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved and that legislative amendments to Bill 112 will be made to recalibrate the role of the Transition Board.
Related information
- Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024
- Full legislation: Bill 112 - An Act to provide for the dissolution of The Regional Municipality of Peel.
Council reports
April 25, 2024
- Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 and Implications for Peel Region
- Bill 185 – Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997
- Appendix 1: Peel Region Response to the Province
February 8, 2024
- Update on Provincial Transition Board’s New Mandate
- Appendix 1: New Mandate and Scope of the Transition Board
September 14, 2023
- Bill 112 – Update September 2023
- For appendices 1 to 10 refer to Transition Board orientation
June 8, 2023