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Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directive

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Open Letter to Ontario Municipalities Regarding Implementation of the Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directive

Federal-Provincial Infrastructure Funding for DC Reduction Model

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Last week, the federal and provincial governments announced a new housing partnership that will directly affect how infrastructure is funded across Ontario. The agreement aims to encourage municipalities to reduce development charges (DCs) by 50% over the next three years in exchange for access to infrastructure funding from a shared $8.8 billion federal-provincial fund dedicated to housing-enabling projects.

Supporting Letters for Local Associations: Escalation Clauses and Fuel Price Index

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In response to the ongoing volatility in material and fuel pricing driven by global geopolitical developments, the OSWCA has prepared letters for our members and Local Associations to share at their local tender practice meetings and/or with the local Buyer.

Upcoming Changes to Utility Locate Validity Rules – Effective November 1st

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Ontario is introducing a new regulation under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act (One Call Act) that will allow, in limited circumstances, the continuation of a locate beyond its normal validity period without submitting a full new locate request.

OSWCA Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park: Building the Foundation for Ontario’s Future

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Build infrastructure. Build certainty. Build faster. Keep people working.
On November 4th, the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) hosted a successful Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park, meeting with provincial officials and policymakers to discuss how we can work together to ensure Ontario’s infrastructure investments translate into real projects, good paying jobs, and long-term economic growth.

With billions of dollars being invested in water and wastewater infrastructure, the need to build has never been greater.

Province Proposes to Eliminate HST on New Homes

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The government of Ontario is proposing to rebate the provincial portion (8%) of HST for first-time homebuyers who are purchasing new build homes.

New Legislation to Accelerate Infrastructure and Housing Development

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On Monday, October 27, Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 passed second reading and is now open for public review and comment. This omnibus legislation is designed to accelerate the construction of infrastructure and new housing across Ontario by introducing reforms to several key statutes.

Below are the main proposals relevant to OSWCA members:

New Amendments to the Excess Soils Regulation

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On October 24, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks finalized new amendments to Ontario Regulation (O.Reg) 406/19, On-site and Excess Soil Management. The intent of these amendments is to create more flexibility in soil management and reuse options. Below is a summary of the relevant changes made:

OSWCA Submission for MTO Consultation on Standardization of Municipal Specifications

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Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association has submitted recommendations as part of the Government of Ontario’s consultation on the standardization of municipal infrastructure specifications.

Request for Enactment of the 2024 Amendments to the Construction Act

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We are urging the government to swiftly enact the amendments to the Construction Act that were passed and received Royal Assent in November 2024.