Regional Council calls on Province to amend the Reopening Ontario Act
Waterloo Region – Regional Council, in its role as the Board of Health for Waterloo Region, unanimously passed a motion today calling on the Province to review, and potentially amend, the Reopening Ontario Act and associated regulations. Council is looking at ways to reduce frustration among businesses and enforcement agencies by ensuring timely enforcement responses built on consistent application of the law.
“We would like to see capacity limits more equitable across businesses, for example,” said Michael Harris, Regional Councillor. “We want the Act to be fair for small businesses, restaurants and big box stores alike.”
“Better provincial inquiry processes will help public health units and enforcement agencies with timely and consistent interpretation of the law,” said Geoff Lorentz, Regional Councillor. “We want the Province to clarify regulations so we get consistent applications of the regulations across Ontario.”
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