Ontario Proposes Permit Reforms, Says Changes Could Save Nearly 220,000 Days

Ontario Proposes Permit Reforms, Says Changes Could Save Nearly 220,000 Days

Ontario’s proposed Bill 140 targets permit delays, Highway 69 construction and worker mobility, while changing environmental oversight

Ontario bill would cut permit processing times by nearly 220,000 days

The Ontario government has introduced legislation it says would eliminate nearly 220,000 days’ worth of permit processing time for businesses. The Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026 was introduced Tuesday. The province says it would speed up permitting, accelerate infrastructure projects, protect workers from U.S. tariffs and support labour mobility. The government says it is reviewing […]

Ontario bill targets 220,000 days in permitting delays, aims to speed infrastructure projects

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government has introduced legislation aimed at reducing permitting delays, accelerating infrastructure projects and streamlining regulatory approvals for businesses. The proposed Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026, would eliminate nearly 220,000 days of permit processing time through changes to government approvals, environmental regulations and labour mobility requirements. “As we deliver […]

Building Ontario Faster Act - Ontario Cutting Permit Processing Times by 220,000 Days to Build the Most Competitive Economy in the G7

On October 27, the Ontario government introduced the Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026, which proposes a wide range of measures to speed up permitting timelines, protect workers from United St. . .