MPPs back Pettapiece on liability motion
MPPs have supported a motion calling on the government to reform joint and several liability insurance.
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece introduced the motion in an effort to protect municipalities facing high insurance premiums.
“Taxpayers and their municipalities can’t afford premiums that keep growing with no end in sight,” said Pettapiece after the debate. “I’m very pleased that MPPs from all parties agreed by supporting my motion.”
MPPs supported the motion overwhelmingly, with every speaker supporting it. The motion called on the government to protect taxpayers from higher property taxes by implementing a comprehensive, long-term solution to reform joint and several liability insurance by June 2014.
Pettapiece received 187 resolutions supporting his initiative from municipalities across Ontario.
An AMO survey found that municipal insurance premiums have risen 22 per cent over the last five years.
In Perth-Wellington, supporters included the townships of Mapleton, Wellington North, and Perth South; and the Town of Minto. Other supporters included the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
“The ball is in the Liberals’ court,” said Pettapiece.
