Ministry of Government Services Amendment Act (Canadian Manufacturing and Assembly of Government Vehicles), 2008 Ouellette, Jerry J. — Bill 92 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

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Bill 92, Ministry of Government Services Amendment Act (Canadian Manufacturing and Assembly of Government Vehicles), 2008

Ouellette, Jerry J.

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Bill 92 2008

An Act to amend the Ministry of Government Services Act to

regulate the acquisition of government vehicles

Note:

This Act amends the Ministry

of Government Services Act . For the legislative history of the

Act, see the Table of Consolidated Public Statutes – Detailed Legislative

History on www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.

Her

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

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Ministry of Government Services Act is

amended by adding the following section:

Acquisition of vehicles by Government

16.1

(1) A

vehicle acquired by or on behalf of the Government, whether by purchase, lease,

rental or otherwise, shall meet the following criteria:

1. At

least 62 per cent of the time spent on the combined total of the manufacturing

and assembly of the vehicle shall be spent,

i. in

Canada, if it is cost effective and feasible from an operational perspective,

ii. in

North America, if it is cost effective and feasible from an operational perspective.

2. Consideration

shall be given to the acquisition, whether by purchase, lease, rental or

otherwise, of the following, if it is cost effective and feasible from an

operational perspective:

i. A

hybrid vehicle, as defined in the regulations.

ii. An

alternative fuel vehicle, as defined in the regulations.

iii. Another

type of advanced technology vehicle.

3. The

vehicle shall include equipment that aims to optimize the life-cycle cost,

purchase price and resale value of the vehicle, if this equipment is available

from the manufacturer and it is cost effective.

4. If

the vehicle is a passenger car, station wagon or van, it shall be compact size,

sub-compact size or mid-size, as defined in the regulations, unless the

acquisition of a larger vehicle has been approved in accordance with the

regulations.

5. If

the vehicle is a passenger car, station wagon or van, it shall have an engine

capacity that will allow effective and efficient program delivery.

Definitions

(2) In this section,

"regulations"

means the regulations made under subsection (3); ("règlements")

"vehicle" means any of the following, as defined in the regulations:

1. A

passenger car, station wagon or van.

2. A

commercial van, pick-up truck or heavy truck.

3. A

truck tractor equipped with a fifth wheel, trailer, float or construction

trailer.

4. A

snowmobile, an all terrain vehicle, a motorcycle or a boat equipped with a

trailer. ("véhicule")

Regulations

(3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make

regulations,

(

a) defining

any word or term that is referred to in this

section as being defined in the

regulations;

(

b) prescribing

the requirements for the approval referred to under paragraph 4 of subsection

(1).

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force six months after

the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Ministry of Government Services

Amendment Act (Canadian Manufacturing and Assembly of Government Vehicles),

2008 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Currently,

there are no legislative requirements relating to vehicles purchased, leased or

rented for government use. The Bill amends the Ministry of Government Services Act to

establish such requirements. They include that at least 62 per cent of the

time spent on the combined total of the manufacturing and assembly of vehicles

be spent in Canada if it is cost effective and feasible from an operational

perspective, or in North America if it is cost effective and feasible from an

operational perspective.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

October 2, 2008

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

October 2, 2008

Second Reading

Carried

October 2, 2008

Second Reading

Debate

June 11, 2008

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

June 11, 2008

Second Reading

October 2, 2008

Mr. Jerry J. Ouellette, Mr. Peter Kormos, Mr. Charles Sousa, Mr. Peter Shurman, Mr. Michael Prue, Mrs. Liz Sandals, Mr. Ted Chudleigh

October 2, 2008

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly.

Committee

Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

Acts affected - Bill 92

Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-laws

Ministry of Government Services Act

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 92, 39-1
Type	bill
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Language	en
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