Staff report: Bill 17 could impact infrastructure projects, create revenue loss for Haldimand County

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County shared some concerns with the newly enacted provincial Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, in a report presented to Council on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Haldimand’s main criticism relates to a change that allows developers to delay payment of development charges (DC) on non-rental residential developments until an occupancy permit has been…

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