Private members' motions

A motion is a proposal an MPP makes that requires a decision from the House. The House may discuss the motion before it makes a decision. The House can agree to the motion, disagree to the motion, or amend the motion.

Here you will find the current version, stages, and outcome of motions proposed by opposition or backbench MPPs during the current session of Parliament.

 

Motion 31 MPP Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Health should expand the Ontario Health Insurance Plan to cover human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at any age when recommended by a doctor, other sexually transmitted infection-related vaccines, and take home cervical cancer test kits.

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Motion 30 MPP Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Ministry of Health should expand access and funding to gender-affirming healthcare, including virtual and remote access so that all transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse Ontarians are able to connect with a healthcare provider in a timely and accessible fashion, using their OHIP card and not their credit card.

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Motion 29 MPP Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should establish a committee with representation from all Parties and diverse equitable representation from Ontario's 2SLGBTQI+ community to publish annual recommendations to prevent hate crimes and improve safety for 2SLGBTQI+ people.

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Motion 28 MPP Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre)

That, in the opinion of the House, significant cultural events and festivals in Ontario, including Pride festivals and other cultural events for equity-deserving groups deserve stable, predictable funding, indexed to inflation, and delivered in a timely manner.

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Motion 27 Ms. Clancy (Kitchener Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should commit funding, consult municipalities, and develop a framework to meaningfully improve inter-municipal transit in Ontario.

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Motion 26 Ms. Clancy (Kitchener Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should explore the implementation of a misinformation and disinformation identification curriculum into our education system.

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Motion 25 Mr. Schreiner (Guelph)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should immediately terminate the proposed model for a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Parry Sound and undertake an independent audit of the project that includes a full cost-benefit analysis of retaining McDougall Public School for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and dedicating the new Parry Sound High School facility to students in Grades 7 to 12, an updated review of school enrollment and population growth projections for the Parry Sound area, and consultation with local education leaders, municipal officials, and community stakeholders. 

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Motion 24 Ms. Brady (Haldimand—Norfolk)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Ontario Government through the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), should cover the cost of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing when referred by a healthcare practitioner.

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Motion 23 Mr. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should establish a provincially run telecommunications provider to ensure that all Ontarians have affordable, reliable, and high-quality high-speed internet and cellular service.

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Motion 22 Mr. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should work with the City of Toronto, in consultation with residents, to develop an action plan to build a sound barrier between Highway 400 and Torbarrie Road in Humber River—Black Creek.

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Motion 21 MPP Lennox (Hamilton Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, inpatient hospital bed capacity should be expanded at Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Hospital Hamilton by increasing base funding and providing one-time funding for infrastructure improvements and redevelopment necessary to increase the availability of acute inpatient beds.

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Motion 20 MPP Gates (Niagara Falls)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should implement an Ontario Caregiver Support Benefit (OCSB) to provide direct financial supports to unpaid caregivers who play a vital role in our health care system and enhance the quality of life of the people they care for.

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Motion 19 MPP Gates (Niagara Falls)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Ontario Government through the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), should expand access to prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for men that is equitable and without out-of-pocket costs with a physician referral.

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Motion 18 Ms. Brady (Haldimand—Norfolk)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should eliminate the auctioneer exemption during the implementation of Phase Three in the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA) by requiring auctioneers involved in real estate transactions to register with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO).

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Motion 17 MPP Gretzky (Windsor West)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Ontario Government should rescind all strong mayor powers granted through the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022 to ensure that local democracies represent the diverse needs of their communities.

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Motion 16 Ms. Fife (Waterloo)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should move a motion to direct the Standing Committee on Social Policy to study the addictive nature of social media platforms, clarify the responsibilities of social media companies regarding the moderation of use by youth under 13, and provide recommendations regarding the inclusion of health warnings on social media platforms about the risks of excessive social media use by youth. 

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Motion 15 Mr. Smith (Peterborough—Kawartha)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should, on behalf of Ontario veterans and their families, ask Veterans Affairs Canada to assume responsibility for mistakes on the "Presence in Absence" memorial and apologize to the living veterans who were wrongly identified as fallen soldiers and to the families of deceased soldiers whose names were left off the monument.

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Motion 14 Mr. Clark (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should work with the trail management clubs to establish a one-permit system for trails, and that individual clubs be provided with an option to opt out.

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Motion 13 Mr. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should develop a strategy to promote and increase the amount of Canadian-made products on store shelves.

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Motion 12 Mrs. Stevens (St. Catharines)

That, in the opinion of this House, corporate landlords should be prohibited from using parking meters to extract excessive parking fees from tenants and their guests. 

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Moved without notice Mr. Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane)

That a sign-language interpreter may be present on the floor of the Chamber today to interpret Question Period and that Broadcast and Recording Services be permitted to incorporate the interpreter into the camera shot where possible.

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionMay 26, 2025John VanthofMoved-
motionMay 26, 2025-VoteCarried
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Motion 11 Ms. Brady (Haldimand—Norfolk)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should require all perinatal practitioners to provide education to spouses, partners, and families to identify the signs and symptoms of perinatal mental health.

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Motion 10 Mme Gélinas (Nickel Belt)

That, in the opinion of this House, in memory of Bishop Brigante, the need to prevent premature deaths from colon cancer should be recognized by increasing public awareness of risk factors for developing colon cancer at an early age and increasing appropriate access to medical screening for this population.

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Motion 9 Mr. Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Federal Government should protect residents and implement a Residential Noise Mitigation Program for those impacted by airport operations under federal jurisdiction, modelled on existing programs in North America, Europe and Australia, including financial assistance for home retrofits such as soundproofing, ventilation, noise barriers, and other measures.

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Motion 8 Mr. Burch (Niagara Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should adopt the recommendations from patients and families, health care professionals, and staff by eliminating hospital parking fees in the province of Ontario and adequately funding public hospitals for patients and families, health care professionals and staff.

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionJune 4, 2025Jeff BurchMoved-
motionJune 4, 2025-Debated-
motionJune 4, 2025-Question putVote deferred
motionJune 5, 2025Jeff BurchVoteLost on division
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Motion 7 Ms. Brady (Haldimand—Norfolk)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government of Ontario should address the shortage of educators and make teachers' college one year instead of two years.

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Motion 6 Ms. Brady (Haldimand—Norfolk)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should increase the Ontario HST New Home Rebate to reflect 75% of the HST based on the first one million dollars of a new build, rather than the current $400,000 threshold.

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Motion 5 Ms. Armstrong (London—Fanshawe)

That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should tariff-proof workers' retirements by increasing the pension guarantee under the Pension Benefits Act to $4,500 per month and indexing the pension benefit to inflation.

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionJune 3, 2025Teresa ArmstrongMoved-
motionJune 3, 2025-Debated-
motionJune 3, 2025-Question putVote deferred
motionJune 4, 2025Teresa ArmstrongVoteLost on division
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Motion 4 Ms. Shaw (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should establish Homes Ontario, a dedicated public agency with a mandate to tariff-proof Ontario's housing market by delivering new affordable and non-profit homes, streamlining development approvals, leveraging public lands, and creating more good jobs for Ontario's skilled trades workforce. 

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionMay 28, 2025Sandy ShawMoved-
motionMay 28, 2025-Debated-
motionMay 28, 2025-Question putVote deferred
motionMay 29, 2025-VoteLost on division
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Motion 3 Ms. Scott (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should call on the Federal Government to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to include artificial intelligence deepfakes allowing Ontario to extend its Victims' Bill of Rights, 1995 to include those who are harmed by the nonconsensual distribution of this content.

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionMay 29, 2025Laurie ScottMoved-
motionMay 29, 2025-Debated-
motionMay 29, 2025-Question put-
motionMay 29, 2025-VoteCarried
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Motion 2 MPP Lennox (Hamilton Centre)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should implement universal coverage of prescription medications by expanding eligibility of the Ontario Drug Benefit to provide all Ontarians with equal access to life-saving and cost-saving treatment and preventative health care.

TypeDateMemberEventOutcome
motionMay 27, 2025Robin LennoxMoved-
motionMay 27, 2025-Debated-
motionMay 27, 2025-Question putVote deferred
motionMay 28, 2025-VoteLost on division
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Motion 1 MPP Gates (Niagara Falls)

That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should amend the Taxation Act, 2007 to provide a non-refundable tax credit of up to $1,000.00 for residents of Ontario for travel in Ontario for the purposes of tourism.

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