Reducing Inefficiencies Act

The Reducing Inefficiencies Act (Infrastructure Statute Law Amendments), 2023 is about being fiscally prudent, saving taxpayer dollars, cutting red tape, and practicing good governance. 

The proposed legislation is another step towards modernizing government process and oversight.

Currently, Ontario has one of the largest and most complex real estate portfolios in Canada.

By centralizing the management of the real estate portfolio with the Ministry of Infrastructure, which has the expertise to manage it, the government can reduce unnecessary administrative burden and costs and ultimately – save taxpayer dollars.

We’re also looking at how we can reduce administrative burden on standard infrastructure projects while maintaining our strong environmental and consultative processes. 

If passed, the proposed legislation would formalize an existing mechanism that waives the 30-day waiting period after a successful class environmental assessment has been fully completed and consulted on.

Formalizing this ability means standard projects that occur across the province, like the creation of new municipal road or stormwater infrastructure, could be ready almost a month earlier than they were previously.

The legislation we introduced today is another step in fulfilling our promise to Ontarians: good governance, fiscal responsibility, and a plan to build.

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002756/ontario-reducing-red-tape-saving-taxpayers-money-and-boosting-economic-growth