Bill 109, Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act, 2026

The Standing Committee on the Interior will meet to consider Bill 109, An Act to enact the Farmland Security Act, 2026 and to amend various Acts.

The Committee intends to hold public hearings in Rainy River on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Timmins on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Algoma—Manitoulin on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Smiths Falls on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Chatham on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Shelburne on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and in Listowel on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Interested people who wish to be considered to make an oral presentation on Bill 109 are required to register by:

• 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, for Rainy River, Timmins and Algoma—Manitoulin;

• 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for Smiths Falls and Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound;

• 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, August 3, 2026, for Chatham, Shelburne and Listowel;

Those who do not wish to make an oral presentation but wish to comment on the bill may send a written submission by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, August 14, 2026.

To register or send a written submission, please visit the following link: ola.org/en/apply-committees.

An electronic version of the Bill is available on the Legislative Assembly website at ola.org.

Aris Babikian, MPP, Chair
Tanzima Khan, Clerk


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