Ontario committee hearings on driving bills

I was just reading over the bills, and noticed that about 80% of the way through Bill 126 is this little nugget:

34. (1) Subsection 104 (2.1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Bicyclists to wear helmet

(2.1) Subject to subsection 103.1 (2), no person shall ride on or operate a bicycle on a highway unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet that complies with the regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin.

(2) Subsection 104 (2.2) of the Act is amended by striking out "a bicycle" and substituting "a bicycle, other than a power-assisted bicycle".

(3) Subsection 104 (3) of the Act is amended by striking out "The Lieutenant Governor in Council" at the beginning and substituting "The Minister".

Apparently someone has decided that, since the demise of BikeShare, bicycle sharing isn't quite difficult enough yet, so there should be obstacles around helmet fit and hygeine (or noncompliance with the law).

Thanks for these details Kiwano.
I don't want to be legislated into helmet use, and having the Minister of Transport alone making a decision is too autocratic, and likely autocentric given we live in Ontcario.
Sure, helmets prevent many injuries and beyond, but I think the two fatalities this year were wearing helmets, so we need to start ensuring the overall traffic conditions are made safe vs. encasing a cyclist/blader/pedestrian in plastic against the cartillery.

What we put in our heads will protect them better than anything we put around them, although I agree with the current law for younger riders.

I choose to commute with a helmet, but not for shorter rides.