Bill 65 explained in plain English
Protecting Our Pets Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Protecting Our Pets Act, 2018 establishes a committee to review and recommend improvements to the care of companion animals kept for commercial or breeding purposes.
This bill establishes the Companion Animal Wellness Review Committee. The committee will study and make recommendations on the care of companion animals, such as dogs and cats, kept for breeding, exhibition, boarding, or sale. The Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services is responsible for establishing the committee, which must report its findings and recommendations within eight months of being formed. The Minister must then inform the Ontario Legislative Assembly about which recommendations will be implemented within three years.
- Establishes the Companion Animal Wellness Review Committee within 90 days of the Act receiving Royal Assent.
- Requires the committee to inquire into and report on the quality of care for companion animals kept for breeding, exhibition, entertainment, boarding, hire, or sale.
- Specifies the composition of the committee, including individuals with animal care experience, professionals, and representatives from animal welfare organizations.
- Mandates that the committee submit its report and recommendations to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services within eight months of its establishment.
- Requires the Minister to publish the committee's report on the Ministry's website.
- Requires the Minister to inform the Legislative Assembly of which recommendations will be implemented within three years, either directly, through proposed legislation, or by recommending them to the Government.
- Persons who keep companion animals (defined as dogs, cats, or other prescribed animals kept for companionship) for the purpose of breeding, exhibition, entertainment, boarding, hire, or sale.
- The Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
- Members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
- Veterinarians and other professionals providing support to companion animals.
- The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
- Animal shelters.
- The Minister is obligated to establish the committee within 90 days of Royal Assent.
- The committee is obligated to report its findings and recommendations within eight months of establishment.
- The Minister is obligated to publish the committee's report.
- The Minister is obligated to inform the Legislative Assembly of implementation plans for the recommendations.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The committee must be established within 90 days of the Act receiving Royal Assent.
- The committee must report within eight months of being established.
- The Minister must inform the Legislative Assembly within 60 days of receiving the committee's report.
- Recommendations are to be implemented within three years.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, prescribe remuneration and reimbursement of expenses for committee members.
- The specific animals that can be prescribed by regulation for the definition of 'companion animal' are not detailed in the bill text.
- The specific remuneration and expenses for committee members will be determined by regulation.
- The bill does not specify the exact actions the Minister will take if recommendations require legislation for implementation, beyond stating the Minister will 'propose legislation'.
This bill establishes a new advisory committee focused on companion animal welfare.
Source: Section 2(1)
The committee's report may include recommendations for changes to legislation and regulations related to this Act, and educational campaigns may be developed to inform those who contravene this Act.
Source: Section 2(4)(b) and (d)
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