Bill 68 explained in plain English
Uploading Highways 174 and 17 Act, 2023
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 68 transfers control of Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 from municipalities to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Bill 68 changes who controls two specific roads in Ontario: Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17. These roads are currently controlled by municipalities. Under this bill, they would no longer belong to or be controlled by any municipality. Instead, they would be controlled by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Any agreements or permits that a municipality had made about these roads would stay in effect, but they would now be treated as if the Provincial Minister made them instead. The bill also prevents the Lieutenant Governor in Council from transferring these roads back to municipal control in the future.
- Removes Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 from municipal jurisdiction and control
- Transfers jurisdiction and control of these two roads to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
- Declares that these highways are no longer part of any municipality's road system
- Ensures that any existing municipal agreements or permits related to these roads remain valid, but are now considered to have been made or granted by the Provincial Minister
- Transfers any rights, privileges, and benefits that municipalities held in agreements to the Crown in right of Ontario
- Prevents future transfers of these highways back to municipal control by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation - gains jurisdiction and control of Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17
- Municipalities that previously controlled Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 - lose jurisdiction and control
- Users of Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 - roads remain in use but under provincial rather than municipal management
- The Ministry of Transportation becomes responsible for jurisdiction and control of Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17
- Municipal agreements and permits related to these roads continue to be enforceable
- The Crown in right of Ontario acquires the rights, privileges, and benefits that municipalities previously held under agreements related to these roads
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent (section 2)
- The bill does not specify any financial impacts, costs, or tax changes
- No enforcement mechanisms or penalties are specified in the bill
- The bill does not specify which municipality or municipalities previously controlled these roads
- The bill does not identify specific agreements or permits that will be affected
- The bill does not explain the reasons for the transfer or provide implementation details
- The bill does not specify what happens to municipal staff, resources, or budgets related to these roads
- The bill does not provide a detailed timeline for the transfer of jurisdiction
New section 29.0.1 establishes that Ottawa Road 174 and County Road 17 are under provincial Ministry of Transportation jurisdiction and control, rather than municipal jurisdiction. Existing agreements and permits continue but are treated as Provincial Minister actions. Future transfers of these roads back to municipal control are prohibited.
Source: New section 29.0.1 added to the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
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