On Wednesday, November 18, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa introduced Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015 in the Ontario legislature. If passed, the proposed act would implement measures contained in the 2015 Ontario Budget, enact five new statutes and amend other statutes.
The bill contains the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015.
The Act would integrate horse racing and gaming regulation under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and dissolve the Ontario Racing Commission. The Act would also empower the Licence Appeal Tribunal to deal with appeals relating to horse racing licensing. It would also establish a new Horse Racing Appeal Panel to adjudicate suspected breaches of the rules.
Standardbred Canada –Â November 19, 2015.