Order in Council 1486/2025

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas the MPPs Pension Act, 1996, as amended, effective January 1, 2026, allows Members of Provincial Parliament to participate in the Public Service Pension Plan, which is Schedule 1 to the Public Service Pension Act, 1989, as amended,

And whereas the MPPs Pension Act, 1996, as amended, effective January 1, 2026, also establishes a new supplemental pension plan for Members of Provincial Parliament;

And whereas, some Members of Provincial Parliament are not eligible to participate in the Public Service Pension Plan or in the new supplemental pension plan due to restrictions under the Income Tax Act, RSC, 1985, c. 1 and the Income Tax Regulations (C.R.C., c. 945);

Now therefore, pursuant to subsection 57(1) of the MPPs Pension Act, 1996, MPPs who are not eligible to be a member of and who do not accrue new service in:

1. The Public Service Pension Plan; or
2. The MPP supplemental pension plan;

are eligible for an annual allowance that is equivalent to:

1. 17% of the Member of Provincial Parliament’s salary for each of the first 6 years of service as a Member of Provincial Parliament;
2. 33% of the Member of Provincial Parliament’s salary for each year of service after the first six years

And further that, for members of the 44th Parliament, the reference to the first 6 years of service as a Member of Provincial Parliament includes periods of service prior to the date of this Order in Council. After the 44th Parliament, the first 6 years of service as a Member of Provincial Parliament only includes periods of service on or after the date of this Order in Council.

And further that, for greater certainty, “salary” means “salary” as that term is defined in the Public Service Pension Plan.

Further, pursuant to subsection 10(1) of the MPP Pension and Compensation Act, 2025 and section 10 of the Legislation Act, 2006, this Order is effective as of January 1, 2026.