I am pleased to see the government guaranteeing public ownership of water/wastewater corporations. However, these corporations should not exist at all. Water should remain an entirely public service meant for the public good. Profits should not factor into the equation.
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Fully support these changes. In order for these utilities to run efficiently and effectively, an executive role with net cost impact group needs to be created to lead continuous improvement, efficiency and innovation.
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On behalf of the Region of Peel, please find attached our formal response to the Proposed amendments to the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025 and consequential amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.
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April 29, 2026 Environmental Registry of Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Subject: Submission Regarding ERO 026-0301 – Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 and Establishment of Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Dear Sir/
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Not supportive of public water/wastewater corporations. Municipalities should have the oversight and control to plan for infrastructure from a wholistic perspective.
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Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed amendments to the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.
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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), please find attached our submission with respect to ERO # 026-0301 (Proposed amendments to the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025 and consequential amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002).
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Please find attached Conservation Ontario's submission on the “Proposed amendments to the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025 and consequential amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002” (ERO#026-0301).
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Tay Valley Township is concerned about this proposal because an opinion from a University of British Columbia law professor called the legislation an example of “stealth privatization” of municipal services.
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Currently, water and wastewater services in Ontario are publicly owned, municipally operated, and run on a cost-recovery basis to serve communities rather than generate profit. It is vital to our community health and economic health that this model remains in place.
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ERO 026-0301: Proposed amendments to the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025 and consequential amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
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