Renters, cyclists and environmentalists are expressing frustration with the Ontario government’s latest omnibus bill, legislation to speed up new home construction that also introduces potential changes to residential tenancy rules, bike lanes and municipal planning.

Last week, Premier Doug Ford’s government introduced Bill 60, dubbed the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act.

The legislation is another series of proposed changes aimed at making conditions more favourable for builders in the province to address the housing crisis. But it amends 16 different laws and NDP Leader Marit Stiles accused the government of “flooding the zone” in order to suppress pushback against the bill.

“This has been this government's tactic for years,” Stiles said.

“Omnibus bills that are full of all kinds

See Full Page