Ontario.

• Date: 22 September 2022
• Author: Kattar, Vanesa
• Published date: 22 September 2022
• Author: Kattar, Vanesa

The final session of the 42nd Parliament witnessed the return of the Committee of the Whole House and several reports by Committees. The Provincial Election was held on June 2, 2022.

Committee of the Whole House

For the first time in 20 years, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House following the referral of a few Private Members' Bills. On March 29, 2022, Bill 105, An Act to proclaim the month of May as Armenian Heritage Month was considered by the Committee and reported without amendments. Subsequently, on April 7, 2022, the House again resolved into a committee and, after some time, rose and reported two Bills without amendments: Bill 112, An Act to proclaim Green Shirt Day; and Bill 45, An Act to proclaim Ontario Cadets Week.

Dissolution and 2022 Ontario Election

On May 3, 2022, a proclamation was issued dissolving the 42nd Parliament of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Writs for a general election for Members to serve in the 43rd Parliament were prepared by the Chief Electoral Officer and signed by the Lieutenant Governor. The writs were issued bearing the date of May 4, 2022. The election returned a Progressive...