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Ontario avoids public hearings on bills; one would boost education minister's powers

Published Nov 7, 2025 at 3:42pm

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Ontario avoids public hearings on bills; one would boost education minister's powers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during Question Period at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is limiting debate and skipping public hearings on an education bill that would make it easier for the minister to take control of school boards and a housing bill critics say will make life harder for renters.

The legislature is in its third week of sitting since resuming after an extended summer break and a motion Wednesday from government house leader Steve Clark would fast track three bills.

The motion would speed up an energy bill, and both limit debate and skip the committee hearing stage for housing and education bills.

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