OAA members are encouraged to participate in the following two public consultations.
New Provincial Planning Policy Instrument
On April 6, the provincial government introduced Bill 97, Helping Homeowners, Protecting Tenant Act, 2023. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is seeking input on a proposed Provincial Planning Statement that takes policies from “A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe” and the “Provincial Policy Statement” to support the achievement of housing objectives. To learn more or submit a comment, visit the government’s site. The deadline to comment is June 5.
Greenhouse Gas Considerations in the National Model Codes (Phase 2): Deadline June 15
On May 1, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) announced it is seeking input on the Wave 2 draft policy recommendations for developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions provisions in the National Model Codes before finalizing the policy framework. This first consultation wave ended on March 30 and the OAA responded.
To provide input on the policy recommendations, download them via this link, and then submit comments and supportive material to the CBHCC Secretary via email by June 15. Your comments will be reviewed by the Working Group on Climate Change Mitigation that reports to the CBHCC.