TorontoOntario’s legislature is set to take a 14-week winter break, less than two months after resuming from a 19-week summer break.Decision to pause parliament facing criticism from oppositionAllison Jones · The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 11, 2025 1:59 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The legislature won’t return until March 23, according to government House leader Steve Clark. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)Ontario’s legislature is set to take a 14-week winter break, less than two months after resuming from a 19-week summer break.Members of provincial parliament typically resume sitting at Queen’s Park after the holidays in mid-February, following Family Day.On Thursday, the last day of sitting this year, government House leader Steve Clark said the legislature won’t be back until March 23.He says it is important that politicians go back to their ridings, hear from their constituents and do work to implement the legislation they have passed.Liberal parliamentary leader John Fraser says that length of a legislative break is “crazy.”Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner says the government has also been fast-tracking its bills and limiting debate, all of which undermines democracy.
Ontario legislature to take 14-week winter break, following 19-week summer break
