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MEA Provides Comments and Significant Concerns to MTO re: OPS Harmonization

April 10, 2026

The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA)  recently provided comments to the Province's plan to Harmonize Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS).  The MEA's comments included:
 
  1. Response dated March 29, 2026 to Ontario Regulatory Registry 26-MTO003 - Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards. CLICK HERE to view MEA's comments
  2. Letter to the Ministry of Transportation dated March 29, 20926 re: Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards and Associated Governance Model. CLICK HERE to view the MEA's letter.
  3. Delegation to MTO senior staff during the Good Roads Conference on March 31, 2026 (attached briefing note summarizes MEA's concerns). CLICK HERE to view the MEA's note during the delegation.
 
The MEA Board of Directors recently passed a motion that all Ontario Municipalities be made aware of the MEA's comments and significant concerns regarding Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards. The three (3) items listed above have been forwarded to all Ontario Clerks and a request was made to present them to their respective councils.