Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is renewing his call for a long-term solution to reform joint and several liability insurance.
The current insurance system is hurting taxpayers and municipalities, he said.
During question period on July 8, Pettapiece demanded attorney general Madeleine Meilleur state when the government will come forward with reforms.
“Minister, the time for consultations is over. Municipalities have spoken…When will you get it done?” he asked.
In February, Pettapiece introduced a private member’s motion, passed by all parties, calling for reform by June, 2014. His motion won statements of support from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Insurance Bureau of Canada, insurance brokers, and over 210 municipalities across Ontario.
He followed up by briefing the attorney general upon her appointment in March, and asking for an update during a question period in April.
In his response, Pettapeice says Meilleur failed to provide a date when change will be introduced, and said options are still under consideration.
“The June deadline has passed, and the government has still not committed to getting this done,” commented Pettapiece.
“In Perth-Wellington, our municipalities have called on the government to fix this, and I will continue to speak up for them.”
