Bill 30 explained in plain English
eHealth Ontario Spending Accountability Act, 2010
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The eHealth Ontario Spending Accountability Act, 2010, mandates a public inquiry into the spending of Ontario's Electronic Health Records Initiative and requires the commission to make recommendations to prevent future unaccountable spending.
This Act establishes a commission to investigate spending related to Ontario's Electronic Health Records Initiative. The commission will hold public hearings, gather evidence, and make recommendations to prevent unaccountable spending in the future. It must produce an interim report within six months of starting its inquiry and a final report within 12 months. The Auditor General will also conduct an audit of the commission's affairs. The commission is required to maintain a public website with information about its proceedings and reports.
- Establishes a Commission to inquire into spending related to Ontario's Electronic Health Records Initiative.
- Requires the Commission to make recommendations to prevent unaccountable spending in the future.
- Specifies timelines for the Commission to produce an interim and a final report.
- Mandates the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Commission's affairs.
- Requires the Commission to establish and maintain a public website with information about the inquiry.
- Grants the Commission the powers of a commission under the Public Inquiries Act.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council (responsible for appointing the Commission and approving certain operational details).
- The Commission established by the Act.
- Employees hired by the Commission.
- The Auditor General (responsible for auditing the Commission).
- The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (responsible for linking to the Commission's website).
- The Legislative Assembly (receives the final report).
- The public (access to information via the Commission's website and reports).
- Individuals and organizations involved in Ontario's Electronic Health Records Initiative.
- The Commission has the duty to inquire into events surrounding spending on Ontario's Electronic Health Records Initiative.
- The Commission must ensure its disclosure of evidence balances public interest, open hearings, and privacy.
- The Commission must perform its duties without concluding on civil or criminal liability.
- The Commission must not interfere with ongoing legal proceedings.
- The Commission has the right to determine its own procedure.
- The Auditor General has the duty to audit the Commission's affairs.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council must appoint the Commission no later than 60 days after Royal Assent.
- The Commission must commence its inquiry within 60 days after Royal Assent.
- The Commission must have a public website within 30 days after being established.
- The Commission must submit an interim report within six months after the inquiry begins.
- The Commission must submit a final report within 12 months after the inquiry begins.
- The Auditor General must submit an audit three months after the Commission's final report is submitted.
- The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care must link to the Commission's website within 12 months of it becoming available.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council will determine the remuneration and benefits for persons appointed to the Commission.
- The Commission may employ staff whose remuneration and benefits must be comparable to similar positions in the public service of Ontario.
- The Commission may incur costs for premises, equipment, and supplies.
- The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance with its provisions.
- The specific details of the 'unaccountable spending' to be investigated are not explicitly defined beyond the context of the Electronic Health Records Initiative.
- The bill does not specify the exact powers granted by sections 8 to 30 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, which will apply to the Commission after a certain commencement date.
- The bill does not detail the process or criteria for removing a commissioner for cause.
The Commission established by this Act will have the same powers as a commission operating under Parts II and III of the Public Inquiries Act.
Source: Section 7 (1)
Following a specified commencement date, the Commission will have powers conferred by sections 8 to 30 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, which will then apply to the inquiry.
Source: Section 12
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