Ontario.

• Author: Kattar, Vanessa
• Position: Legislative Reports

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario convened the First Session of the 43rd Parliament on August 8, 2022. During the six weeks that followed, three Bills were passed and received Royal Assent, the House expressed its condolences on the passing of several former Members and paid tribute to Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. On September 14, 2022, the House adjourned and is scheduled to resume on October 25, 2022, the day following Ontario's municipal elections.

Commencement of the 43rd Parliament

The First Session of the 43rd Parliament commenced with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Todd Decker, presiding over the election of the Speaker. Two Members were nominated to take the Chair as Speaker of the House: MPP Nina Tangri from the riding of Mississauga--Streetsville and MPP Ted Amott from the riding of Wellington--Halton Hills. Mr. Amott was re-elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for a second consecutive term. The following day, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the Speech from the Throne.

Condolences

The House expressed its condolence on the passing of several former Members, including:

Julia Munro, Member for the Electoral Districts of York--Simcoe, York North and Durham--York from June 8, 1995 to June 6, 2018.

Robert V. Callahan, Member for the Electoral Districts of Brampton South and Brampton from May 2, 1985 to June 7, 1995.

Mitro Makarchuk, Member for the Electoral District of Brantford from October 17, 1967 to October 20, 1971 and September 18, 1975 to March 18, 1981.

Carman McClelland, Member for the Electoral District of Brampton North from September 10, 1987 to June 7, 1995.

Ron Hansen, Member for the Electoral District of Lincoln from September 6, 1990 to June 7,1995.

James Pollock, Member for the Electoral District of Hastings--Peterborough from March 19, 1981 to September 5, 1990.

Jim Brown, Member for the Electoral District of Scarborough West from June 8,1995 to June 2,1999.

Margaret Birch, Member for the Electoral District of Scarborough East from October 21, 1971 to May 1, 1985.

James A. Taylor, Member for the Electoral District of Prince Edward--Lennox from October 21, 1971 to September 9, 1987.

Change in Leadership

Following the June provincial election, Andrea Horwath stepped down as leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario (NDP). Shortly after, Peter Tabuns, Member for the Electoral District of Toronto--Danforth, was made interim leader of the NDP, and was recognized...