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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill amends the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001

to provide that the Minister of Transportation and the Minister for Seniors and

transit stations and stops. No more than 12 months after these amendments come

into force, the Ministers shall submit a report on their findings to the

Legislative Assembly.

The

Act is also amended to provide that every public transportation organization

shall ensure that all stops and shelters are accessible to persons with

disabilities, that persons with disabilities can access bus bays in transit

stations without having to leave the premises and that that persons with

disabilities can access all trains, light-rail transit and streetcars in

transit stations.

Bill 82 2023

Act respecting accessible public transit

His

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 is

amended by adding the following section:

Review

of standards for public transportation organizations

(1) The

jointly conduct a review of standards for public transportation organizations

Report

(2) No

more than 12 months after the day this

section comes into force, the Minister

a report on their findings and submit the report to the Legislative Assembly.

Section 14 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Other

duties

(5) Every public transportation organization shall ensure the following:

1. That

all stops and shelters are accessible to persons with disabilities.

2. That

persons with disabilities can access bus bays in transit stations without

having to leave the premises.

3. That

persons with disabilities can access all trains, light-rail transit and

streetcars in transit stations.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Enhancing Public

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

April 5, 2023

Second Reading

Vote

Lost on division

April 4, 2023

Second Reading

Question put

Vote deferred

April 4, 2023

Second Reading

Debated

March 20, 2023

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

March 20, 2023

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

March 20, 2023

Carried

Second Reading

April 4, 2023

Begum, Doly

Scarborough Southwest

Bell, Jessica

University—Rosedale

Harden, Joel

Ottawa Centre

Vaugeois, Lise

Thunder Bay—Superior North

Wai, Daisy

Richmond Hill

Question put

April 5, 2023

Lost on division