The government of Ontario recently introduced Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Infrastructure Act, 2026. The Bill consists of nine schedules purported to remove barriers to new homes and infrastructure development. However, the bill contains proposals that will fundamentally undermine Ontario’s ability to address the impacts of climate change, including amendments to the Planning Act that would prevent municipalities from addressing climate change in official plans.
CELA’s submission examines the Bill 98 schedules in so far as they relate to environmental and public health and safety. In our view, with the exception of Schedule 8, many of the proposed amendments should not be adopted as they will fundamentally undermine environmental protection and public health and safety in Ontario.
This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
Submission: Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026
The government of Ontario recently introduced Bill 98, Building Homes and Improving Infrastructure Act, 2026. The Bill consists of nine schedules purported to remove barriers to new homes and infrastructure development. However, the bill contains proposals that will fundamentally undermine Ontario’s ability to address the impacts of climate change, including amendments to the Planning Act that would prevent municipalities from addressing climate change in official plans.
CELA’s submission examines the Bill 98 schedules in so far as they relate to environmental and public health and safety. In our view, with the exception of Schedule 8, many of the proposed amendments should not be adopted as they will fundamentally undermine environmental protection and public health and safety in Ontario.
This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
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