Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. How Doug Ford's COVID-19 legislation helps advance his party's agenda. A bill introduced by Davenport NDP MPP Marit Stiles would put an end to the practice of declawing cats in Ontario, a procedure that can cause a lifetime of pain for cats, a news release from the Ontario SPCA said. What is Royal Assent? A list of the private statutes of the Legislature of Ontario passed since 1867 that may still have effect. TORONTO. During the fall session, the Ontario government achieved the following legislative accomplishments and made some necessary adjustments: Passage of 36 bills, which is broken down as 10 Private Members’ Bills and 26 Government Bills, including 6 emergency COVID-19 bills which were expedited by unanimous consent of all parties; The bill gets a chapter number and immediately has the force of … By Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2018 6:28 am . 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