OntarioBill 73First Reading
Bill 73: Protecting Ontario from Urban Wildfires Act, 2025
Sponsor: Tabuns, PeterIntroduced November 20, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
What this bill does
This bill establishes an Urban Wildfires Advisory Committee in Ontario to assess the growing risk of urban wildfires, develop prevention and response recommendations, and ultimately lead to new plans, regulations, and legislation to protect Ontario communities from urban wildfire threats.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects municipalities, construction and real estate development companies, and firefighting services across Ontario. Businesses in construction, urban planning, and property development may face changes to building codes, zoning regulations, and fire safety requirements once the committee's recommendations lead to new rules. Property managers and developers — whether small firms building residential subdivisions or larger companies working on commercial projects — could see updated fire-resistant building material requirements, new wildland-urban interface assessments, and revised emergency planning obligations. Municipal service providers and emergency management contractors may also need to adapt their operations and training programs to align with new urban wildfire prevention and suppression protocols.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingNovember 20, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate
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