Bill 45, Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2025

Summary#

This bill sets out how certain services in Peel Region will shift from the regional government to the three local cities: Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. Its main goal is to move waste pickup, certain roads and bridges, and related stormwater systems to local control, and to give the Province tools to manage that transition.

• Waste collection moves from Peel Region to each city on January 1, 2026, unless the Minister sets an earlier date.
• Responsibility for regional roads and bridges inside each city, and the storm drains that collect water from those roads, moves to the city on July 1, 2026, unless the Minister sets an earlier date.
• Existing contracts tied to these services will shift to the cities and that shift will not count as a contract breach.
• The Minister can make rules to transfer assets and staff, change or end agreements, settle finances between governments, and set conditions to keep the transition on track, including retroactive rules back to June 4, 2025.
• People and companies cannot sue the Province, Peel Region, or the three cities for money losses tied to these changes (lawsuits for damages are barred), though court review of decisions is still allowed.
• Peel Region is excluded from some default provincial rules to enable this transfer, and it cannot take back waste collection from the cities before the end of 2035.
• The Province may appoint up to six (instead of four) Deputy Provincial Land and Development Facilitators to help manage transitions.

What it means for you#

• Residents of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon

  • Your garbage, recycling, and organics pickup will be run by your city, not Peel Region. Pickup days, bins, and service contacts could change after the handover.
  • Rules and fees, if any, for waste services will be set by your city. You will contact your city for missed pickups or new bins.
  • Road maintenance on former “regional roads” inside your city limits (potholes, snow clearing, signals) will be handled by your city. Who you call for issues may change.

• Drivers and commuters

  • Signs, permits, speed limits, construction detours, and winter maintenance for many major roads could be managed by your city rather than Peel Region.
  • Storm drains along these roads will be managed by the city, which could affect how road flooding and drainage are handled.

• Homeowners and tenants

  • You may see new waste calendars, service standards, or customer service lines from your city.
  • If work is planned on a former regional road near you, notices will likely come from your city.

• Businesses and contractors

  • Contracts with Peel Region for waste, roads, or related stormwater services will transfer to the relevant city. The bill says this transfer is not a breach of contract.
  • The Minister can order changes to, or end, some agreements to make the transition work. The bill blocks most claims for compensation tied to those changes.
  • You may need to register or bid with city procurement systems instead of the Region for these services.

• Municipal employees

  • Staff who work on waste collection, road maintenance, or related stormwater may move from Region to city payrolls. The Province can set rules on operational and employment matters to support the transition.

• Privacy and information

  • Peel Region and the cities can be required to share records, including confidential ones, with the Province’s facilitator to manage the transition. The bill addresses the legal effect of sharing that information.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

• Local control will make services like garbage pickup and road maintenance more responsive to community needs.
• Clear dates and strong provincial tools will reduce confusion and help ensure a smooth handover.
• Moving contracts and assets automatically avoids service gaps and keeps trucks rolling and roads maintained.
• Immunity from lawsuits prevents costly legal fights that could slow the transition and burden taxpayers.
• Extra deputy facilitators will give the Province enough capacity to coordinate a complex, multi-city change.

Opponents' View#

• Splitting services across three cities could raise costs or create duplication, leading to higher local fees or taxes.
• The bar on lawsuits and compensation, and the power to change or end contracts, may be unfair to businesses and partners.
• Allowing retroactive rules and requiring disclosure of confidential records gives the Province very broad powers with limited recourse.
• Service quality could dip during the transition as cities rebuild routes, systems, and staffing.
• Excluding Peel from normal provincial rules and locking in city control of waste for a decade reduces flexibility if problems arise.