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Order in Council 226/2026

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas the Government of Ontario recognizes that Ontario is in a housing crisis caused by a severe lack of supply;

And

whereas the Government of Ontario recognizes the need to modernize Ontario’s Building Code and reduce regulatory burden to support faster housing delivery;

Therefore , pursuant to the prerogative of His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario to establish short-term advisory bodies to provide for the appointment of advisors to serve His Majesty’s Government of Ontario in the discharge of its executive obligations and responsibilities:

Short-Term Advisory Body Established

The Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body is hereby established as a short-term advisory body, accountable to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (“Minister”), for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months commencing from the date of this Order.

Appointments to the Short-Term Advisory Body

The Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body shall consist of up to seven (7) members, including a Chair, appointed by the Minister to serve at pleasure, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months.

Terms of Reference

The Minister shall determine the terms of reference for the Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body and may amend them from time to time.

Remuneration of the Short-Term Advisory Body

The appointees shall be paid such remuneration and reimbursed for such expenses that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may determine.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Approved and Ordered:

February 26, 2026

Updated: March 12, 2026

Published: March 12, 2026