Bill 9 was ordered for third reading on October 20th, 2025, and was only debated at third reading seven months later on May 25th, 2026. Bill 9 isn't perfect and I discuss some of its flaws here, but it's a step in the right direction to protect people from harassment and abuse at City Hall.

This Bill is long overdue, for too long municipal governments across Ontario, from small towns to major cities, have operated in a policy vacuum when it comes to holding elected officials uh truly accountable for things like harassment, abuse, and misconduct…