Bill 11 explained in plain English
Ambulance Amendment Act (Air Ambulances), 2014
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 11 amends the Ambulance Act to establish and regulate designated air ambulance service providers in Ontario, granting new powers to the Minister and Lieutenant Governor in Council, and introducing whistleblower protections.
This bill amends the Ambulance Act to create a new category of service providers called "designated air ambulance service providers." The Lieutenant Governor in Council will have the power to appoint provincial representatives to the boards of these providers, and the Minister will be able to issue directives to them. The bill also allows for the appointment of special investigators to examine the operations of these providers and for a supervisor to be appointed to take over the powers of the board of directors if necessary. Additionally, it introduces protections for whistle-blowers who report concerns related to these providers and makes changes to how air ambulance services incorporated outside of Ontario can continue to operate in Ontario. The bill also includes provisions for the protection from liability for certain individuals and the Crown in relation to actions taken under these new provisions.
- Creates a new classification of "designated air ambulance service providers" within the Ambulance Act.
- Grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council the power to appoint provincial representatives to the boards of designated air ambulance service providers.
- Empowers the Minister to issue directives to designated air ambulance service providers.
- Allows for the appointment of special investigators to examine the operations of designated air ambulance service providers.
- Enables the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint a supervisor to take over the powers of the board of directors of a designated air ambulance service provider if deemed in the public interest.
- Establishes protections for whistle-blowers who report information related to designated air ambulance service providers.
- Provides for the continuation of air ambulance service providers incorporated outside of Ontario into Ontario.
- Amends the Ambulance Act to change references from the "Corporations Act" to the "Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010" in relation to the appointment of provincial representatives.
- Modifies offence provisions by including special investigators.
- Introduces provisions for the protection from liability for the Crown, the Minister, special investigators, and supervisors acting in good faith.
- Grants the Lieutenant Governor in Council the power to deem certain provisions as included in agreements between Ontario and designated air ambulance service providers.
- Providers of air ambulance services in Ontario
- The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
- Individuals reporting concerns about air ambulance service providers (whistle-blowers)
- Corporations that provide air ambulance services
- Individuals appointed as provincial representatives, special investigators, or supervisors
- The Crown
- Designated air ambulance service providers must carry out directives from the Minister.
- Provincial representatives appointed to the board of directors have the same rights and responsibilities as elected members, unless otherwise specified.
- Special investigators have the powers of an investigator under the Act and may have additional powers defined by regulations.
- Supervisors have the exclusive right to exercise the powers of the board of directors, unless the appointment states otherwise.
- Individuals are protected from retaliation for disclosing information to inspectors, investigators, or the Ministry regarding designated air ambulance service providers.
- No person shall discourage reporting of concerns related to designated air ambulance service providers.
- No proceedings shall be commenced against the Crown or the Minister for certain actions taken in good faith under Part IV.2 of the Act.
- No proceedings shall be instituted against special investigators, supervisors, or their staff for acts done in good faith in the execution of their duties.
- The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- Subsection 2 (2) comes into force on the later of the day subsection 2 (1) comes into force and the day subsection 4 (1) of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 comes into force.
- The specific day for the Act's commencement is not provided, as it is subject to proclamation.
- The exact powers and duties of supervisors may be specified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
- Additional powers and duties for special investigators may be provided for in regulations.
- The specific content of regulations related to designated air ambulance service providers, their agreements, and governance is not detailed in the bill text.
This bill makes significant changes to the Ambulance Act, introducing new definitions, powers, and provisions related to air ambulance services and their providers.
Source: An Act to amend the Ambulance Act with respect to air ambulance services
An amendment changes a reference from the 'Corporations Act' to the 'Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010' concerning the appointment of provincial representatives to the board of directors of designated air ambulance service providers.
Source: Section 2(2)
The bill references this Act in conjunction with changes made to the Ambulance Act regarding the appointment of provincial representatives.
Source: Section 2(2)
The Act is amended by adding new clauses to subsection 22 (1) related to designating air ambulance service providers, powers of special investigators, deemed provisions in agreements, and the appointment of provincial representatives.
Source: Section 4
Subsection 23 (2) and (3) of the Act are amended to include 'special investigator' alongside 'inspector or investigator'.
Source: Section 5
A new section (25) is added to provide protection from liability for the Crown, the Minister, special investigators, and supervisors.
Source: Section 6
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