Peter Tabuns

Political record

Party history

Mar 30, 2006 → Apr 8, 20261 parties2 elections

Party startElection

New Democratic Party of Ontario
Mar 30, 2006 → Present
20y
General Election
Mar 30, 2006
New Democratic Party of Ontario · Toronto—Danforth, Ontario
General Election
Mar 30, 2006
New Democratic Party of Ontario · Toronto—Danforth, Ontario

2010

2015

2020

2025

New Democratic Party of Ontario

Mar 2006

20y

General Election

Mar 2006

General Election

Mar 2006

Profile overview

New Democratic Party of Ontario

Parliament 44

Session 1

ConstituencyToronto—Danforth

ProvinceOntario

Current mandateFeb 27, 2025 - Present

Latest voteDec 11, 2025

Voting summary

Total votes

Bills voted

Yea1

Nay6

Paired0

Abstain0

Positions

Critic, Emergency Preparedness and Response44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Environment, Conservation and Parks44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Energy43rd Parliament -

Critic, Climate Action43rd Parliament -

Critic, Energy and the Climate Crisis43rd Parliament -

Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs43rd Parliament -

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario43rd Parliament -

Leader, Official Opposition43rd Parliament -

Critic, Climate Crisis42nd Parliament -

Critic, Energy42nd Parliament -

Critic, Energy and Climate Change42nd Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Critic, Greater Toronto Area Issues41st Parliament -

Critic, Environment and Climate Change41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Critic, Energy41st Parliament -

Critic, Education41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Critic, Energy40th Parliament -

Critic, Education40th Parliament -

Critic, Revenue39th Parliament -

Critic, Finance39th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs39th Parliament -

Critic, Public Infrastructure Renewal39th Parliament -

Critic, Transportation39th Parliament -

Deputy Third Party House Leader39th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly39th Parliament -

Critic, Greater Toronto Area Issues39th Parliament -

Critic, Citizenship and Immigration39th Parliament -

Critic, Environment39th Parliament -

Critic, Culture39th Parliament -

Critic, Energy39th Parliament -

Critic, Transportation38th Parliament -

Critic, Public Infrastructure Renewal38th Parliament -

Critic, Environment38th Parliament -

Critic, Citizenship and Immigration38th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government38th Parliament -

Deputy Third Party Whip38th Parliament -

Critic, Transportation39th Parliament -

Deputy Third Party House Leader39th Parliament -

Critic, Emergency Preparedness and Response44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Environment, Conservation and Parks44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Energy43rd Parliament -

Critic, Climate Action43rd Parliament -

Critic, Energy and the Climate Crisis43rd Parliament -

Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs43rd Parliament -

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario43rd Parliament -

Leader, Official Opposition43rd Parliament -

Critic, Climate Crisis42nd Parliament -

Critic, Energy42nd Parliament -

Critic, Energy and Climate Change42nd Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Critic, Greater Toronto Area Issues41st Parliament -

Critic, Environment and Climate Change41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Critic, Energy41st Parliament -

Critic, Education41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Critic, Energy40th Parliament -

Critic, Education40th Parliament -

Critic, Revenue39th Parliament -

Critic, Finance39th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs39th Parliament -

Critic, Public Infrastructure Renewal39th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly39th Parliament -

Critic, Greater Toronto Area Issues39th Parliament -

Critic, Citizenship and Immigration39th Parliament -

Critic, Environment39th Parliament -

Critic, Culture39th Parliament -

Critic, Energy39th Parliament -

Critic, Transportation38th Parliament -

Critic, Public Infrastructure Renewal38th Parliament -

Critic, Environment38th Parliament -

Critic, Citizenship and Immigration38th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government38th Parliament -

Deputy Third Party Whip38th Parliament -

Ridings

Toronto—Danforth - Present

Toronto—Danforth -

Bill Votes 5

Compare with

Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Speeds transit and road work. Changes tenant evictions, limits bike lane conversions, and shifts water services to cities. New fees and rules affect builders and drivers.

Votes • Peter Tabuns

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 60 to amend various Acts and enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.

Nov 27, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 60

Bill 58, Franco-Ontarian Bookstore Promotion and Protection Act, 2025

Schools and libraries must buy French books from approved local bookstores. It blocks secret discounts and may fund upgrades for these shops.

Votes • Peter Tabuns

YeaNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 58 concerning Franco-Ontarian bookstores and other Franco-Ontarian cultural institutions.

Nov 17, 2025Second Reading

Bill 58

Ontario fast-tracks mines, rewrites species law

Ontario would speed mines and key projects, create special zones, and change species protection. Energy agencies could avoid suppliers from certain countries; some local and heritage rules could be skipped.

Votes • Peter Tabuns

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 5 concerning enactment of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 and related amendments.

Jun 5, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 5

Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025

Ontario boosts oversight of child welfare, schools, and colleges. Expect more audits, clearer admissions, possible police in schools, and new rules on student fees and research safety.

Votes • Peter Tabuns

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 33 to amend Acts relating to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.

Nov 20, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 33

Bill 40, Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025

Large users like data centres face new connection rules. Some grid costs may move from electricity bills to taxes, which could lower rates but shift costs to taxpayers.

Votes • Peter Tabuns

NayNew Democratic Party of Ontario

Second Reading of Bill 40 to amend statutes concerning energy, the electrical sector and public utilities.

Dec 11, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 40

Other Votes 2

Division 492765196
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Constituency
Toronto—Danforth
Motion summary
Motion for closure on the amendment to the amendment concerning report writing proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Intimate Partner Violence.
Division 1103590161
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 6, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Constituency
Toronto—Danforth
Motion summary
Allocation of time motion for Bills 60, 33 and 40 concerning various Acts and the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.