Queen's Park resumes today after summer break, with much to keep them busy this fall. They will focus on the labour law changes and marijuana legalization which is set for July of next year. In addition to these two major topics, they are also resuming in the midst of two Liberal trials, one of which is the Election Act bribery trial where Kathleen Wynne has been called as a witness.
The Election Act bribery charges stems from a 2015 by-election and mischief and the breach of trust trial related to the cancellation of two gas plants before the 2011 election.
The labour bill and the introduction of increased minimum wage by 2019, equal pay for part time workers, more vacation days and personal emergency leave will go through a second reading before a second round of committee hearings.
Business groups are against the increase, saying that it is "too much o absorb that quickly," and they're continue to press for amendments to the bill.
Second on the docket is the legalization of marijuana and the control of the sale of it, after the announcement that the LCBO will operate all 150 stores that will open in the next couple of years.
This fall will be busy for our government, as there are other policies that will be discussed aside from the labour law changes and legalization of pot, such as:
- Long-term energy plan
- Police oversight legislation
- Legislation to create new northern ridings
- Updated Police Services Act
- Ticket sales and resale legislation
- Legislation to create safe zones around abortion clinics
As updates become available to the developments in Queen's Park please check back to our blog for more information on these stories.
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