Mining Act

Progressive Conservative Randy Hillier says the Ontario government is pushing through its reforms to the Mining Act without enough debate.

The government ended discussion on the bill with a vote of 56 to 30.

Hillier, a critic for northern affairs, mining and forestry, says that it's too soon to end the discussion because several stakeholders still have problems with the bill.

He says a committee sat for only 5-sessions and only 1-Liberal member spoke.

The new Mining Act was brought in this spring to modernize outdated provisions and address conflicts between prospectors and private landowners.