I would like to direct my question to the parliamentary assistant, given that I know he is a young Ontarian and I know that across Ontario, including in my hometown of Windsor–Tecumseh, our communities are growing. They’re growing phenomenally, at a great pace like I’ve never seen. Ontario’s population surpassed 15 million people for the first time ever last year. We know that this growth is continuing, with another four million new Ontarians projected to arrive by 2031. At the same time we know that young Ontarians like the parliamentary assistant—students, young hard-working professionals and new families—are being priced out of the housing market and finding it difficult to find a home that they can afford.

I’m wondering if the parliamentary assistant can explain how this new legislation, if passed, will build on our work to keep Ontario the best place to work, live and raise a family. How does this legislation, if passed, complement the other work our government is doing to create a better future and more opportunities for future generations?

I just want to say, on a different note, that I want to congratulate the Unifor members at Stellantis who have a tentative agreement. More than half of those workers were at the Windsor assembly plant, and I’m thrilled that, while it was a short strike, they won’t be on the line any longer.

I’m wondering if the member has seen anything in this bill—since it talks about being better for consumers—that actually stops stores and these large corporations; for instance, the Westons, who have been found guilty of price gouging or price-fixing. Is there anything in this bill from the government that would actually stop these companies from price gouging consumers and bring the cost of groceries down; of produce, whether that’s organic or otherwise?