Craitor’s private members bill gets second reading
Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor has worked on many pieces of legislation over his nine years in office. The Liberal representative has championed causes such as the right to transparent government, and the right to public access of Great Lakes shorelines. His most recent cause is a personal one, a cause that transcends politics and party lines. For the fourth time in his career, he has submitted the same private member’s bill to Queen’s Park. This time, it looks like his bill may become the law of the land. Bill 67, known as the “Grandparents Rights” bill, passed a second reading on May 31 with the unanimous approval of MPPs.
If passed, the bill will become an amendment to the Children’s Law Reform Act. It will make it easier for judges to give custody of children to their grandparents, and help guarantee the right of access to grandchildren. Craitor penned the bill after hearing the concerns of several constituents, who were either unable to see their grandchildren, or facing challenges in trying to adopt them after the death of one or both parents.
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