Official, Ontario, Provincial
Doug DowneyAttorney General
Clarion follows the bills Doug Downey sponsored, their remarks in the chamber and the lobbying meetings that name them.
In brief
This is the role we last recorded, and roles change after elections and cabinet shuffles, so check the official source.
- Party
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
- Riding
- Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
- doug.downey@pc.ola.org
Sponsored bills
Bills that name this official as sponsor, matched on the exact name only.
- Bill 10Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025
Status: Royal assent received
Remarks in the chamber
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Introduction of Visitors
This morning, I didn’t get a chance to introduce Julia Facca from my office, Taryn Bratz from my office, and two individuals from the ministry, Lia Sioumkas and Sho Yaqubi. To correct my record from yesterday: I introdu…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Introduction of Visitors
I would like to welcome Peter Wardle, the president of the Law Society of Ontario, accompanied by Taryn Bratz of my office.
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Question Period — Tenant protection
We are standing up for renters at every turn, Madam Speaker. Here’s the opposition asking us to do things to help renters when they vote against the 45 new full-time members of the Landlord and Tenant Board. We are now u…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Orders of the Day — HST Relief Implementation Act (Residential Property Rebates), 2026 / Loi de 2026 sur la mise en oeuvre de l’allégement de la TVH (remises relatives aux biens résidentiels)
I’ll be sharing my time with the Associate Minister of Small Business. I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to Bill 114, the HST Relief Implementation Act (Residential Property Rebates), 2026. It’s legislati…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Introduction of Visitors
I’m really thrilled to have two of my summer interns, Sam Kinsella and Adam Pagniello, here in the gallery, along with my EA, who is soon leaving to go to Amsterdam to do his master’s.
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Orders of the Day — Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à maintenir les criminels derrière les barreaux
I’m pleased to rise for third reading of the Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act. I want to thank the Solicitor General not only for his passion but for working alongside with me and with others because the system has to m…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Orders of the Day — Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à maintenir les criminels derrière les barreaux
This bill does a number of things as it relates to bail and people out on bail. We had spoken about the GPS monitoring, which is very important, and about the follow-up on bail verification. We have dedicated resources t…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Orders of the Day — Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 visant à maintenir les criminels derrière les barreaux
In fact, we’re doing a number of things at the same time, but stricter bail is important because what we’re seeing are the same individuals over and over. We’re seeing crimes happen while people are out on bail and, quit…
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Orders of the Day — Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 / Loi de 2026 pour une meilleure gouvernance régionale
I heard the member from Niagara Falls several times speak glowingly about the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing—and anybody would, if they were paying attention, because you’re doing such a great job. Now, we kn…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
Question Period — Justice system
Let me be clear: Our government and the people of Ontario have zero tolerance for sexual violence. No one should endure the lasting effects of these horrific crimes. We are standing with victims. We are standing with vi…
Legislative AssemblyOfficial text
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