Subject letter e Committee Hansard index Parliament 39 Session 2

Committee subject index

Early childhood educators
- - Flynn, SP28
  - Jones, SP38
  - Marchese, SP84
  - Pendergast, F518
- annual report
  - Marchese, SP87-SP88
  - Pendergast, SP87-SP88
- employment
  - Flynn, SP81
  - Marchese, SP89-SP90, SP97-SP98
  - Pendergast, SP90
- not required in junior kindergarten/kindergarten class
  - Pendergast, SP83
- not required in small class size
  - Marchese, SP84
  - Pendergast, SP83-SP84
  - Witmer, SP84
- occasional early childhood educators
  - Marchese, SP86-SP87, SP91
  - Pendergast, SP86-SP87
- role
  - Pendergast, SP85
- salaries
  - Flynn, SP35, SP64
  - Marchese, SP27
- shortage
  - Flynn, SP81
- supervisors
  - Pendergast, SP92
Early learning program. see Ministry of Education—early learning program
Eastern Ontario development fund (EODF). see Ministry of Economic Development and Trade—eastern Ontario development fund (EODF)
Eco fees. see Hazardous products and substances—eco fees
ecoENERGY retrofit-homes program
- Tabuns, F443
Economic conditions
- Arthurs, SE10
Economic decline
- - Duncan, E193
  - Mauro, E549
  - Naqvi, E105
  - Shurman, E416, E431, SE35
  - Wilkinson, E85-E86, E96-E97
- international
  - Duncan, E153, E173
Economic development
- - Hampton, E447
- northern Ontario
  - Gravelle, E222-E223, E233
  - Hillier, E220, E222-E223, E282-E283
  - sale of crown land
    - Gravelle, E233
    - Hillier, E233
Economic development officers
- Pupatello, E415
Economic growth
- Duncan, E213
- Miller, N., F611
- O'Toole, E532
- Pendergast, F611, F615
- Tabuns, F615
Economic productivity
- Duncan, E164
- Tabuns, E164
Economic stimulus programs
- - Sandals, P75-P76
- oversight
  - Sterling, P79
Economy
- Pupatello, E438
- Sousa, E438
Education. see also Adult education; French-language education; Online education; Post-secondary education; Special education
- Pendergast, F480
- Delaney, E483
- Shurman, E452
- quality
  - Marchese, E295-E297
  - Milloy, E300
- use of computers
  - Cansfield, A43
Education funding
- government funding
  - Pupatello, E449
  - Tabuns, F345
  - Witmer, F271
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)
- - Sandals, P34
  - Shurman, P32-P33
- test results
  - Marchese, P26-P28
  - Naqvi, P36
  - Sandals, P26
  - Shurman, P40
  - interventions
    - Naqvi, P36
  - junior division (assessments of reading, writing and mathematics)
    - Ouellette, P32
  - part of final marks
    - Marchese, P37
  - promoting improvement in student learning
    - Marchese, P26-P27
  - school boards
    - Marchese, P38
  - variations in schools' average test scores
    - Marchese, P28
- tests of student achievement
  - Naqvi, P36, P41
  - confidentiality agreement with markers
    - Marchese, P38-P39
  - differences between tests for English and French students
    - Naqvi, P41
  - exemptions
    - Sandals, P24-P25
  - gender differences
    - Marchese, P37
    - Van Bommel, P34-P35
  - grade 9 (assessment of mathematics)
    - Ouellette, P32
    - Sandals, P25
  - mandatory test for all students in publicly funded schools
    - Sandals, P25
  - marking process
    - Marchese, P39
  - multiple choice
    - Shurman, P40
    - Sterling, P40-P41
  - primary division (assessments of reading, writing and mathematics)
    - Ouellette, P30
Education tax credits. see Tax credits—education tax credits
Effective governance for quality and patient safety program. see Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)—effective governance for quality and patient safety program
eHealth Ontario
- - Levac, A30-A31
  - MacLeod, A9
  - Matthews, E349
  - Sandals, E369
  - Wilson, A6-A7
- bonuses/performance pay
  - Chudleigh, E576-E578, E581-E582, E584, E587, E589
  - Miller, N., E598, E601
  - O'Toole, E574-E575, E577
  - Takhar, E574-E578, E581-E582, E589
- consultants
  - Matthews, E369
  - Miller, P., E26
- contracts
  - O'Toole, E51-E52
  - Takhar, E51
  - Courtyard Group Ltd.
    - Clark, E361-E363
    - Matthews, E363-E364
    - O'Toole, E51, E54
  - IBM
    - O'Toole, E51
- diagnostic imaging
  - Matthews, E370
  - Sandals, E370
- drug profile viewer
  - Matthews, E370
  - Sandals, E370
- electronic health records
  - Miller, P., E579
- emergency neurosurgery image transfer system (ENITS)
  - Matthews, E370
- ePrescribing
  - Matthews, E370
- expenditures
  - Hampton, A30
  - MacLeod, A42
  - consultants
    - Miller, P., E54-E55
- Ontario Laboratories Information System (OLIS)
  - Matthews, E371
- public inquiries
  - MacLeod, A2, A10, A32
EHT. see Employer health tax (EHT)
EI. see Employment insurance (EI)
Election finance reform. see also Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 231)
- ban on union and corporate donations
  - Prue, M4-M5
- electronic database for recording contributions and issuing receipts
  - Zimmer, M85-M86
- electronic tax receipts
  - Chudleigh, M4
  - Jones, M44
  - Sorbara, M87
- third party funding
  - Chudleigh, M4, M19
Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 231). see also Election finance reform; Electoral process reform
Bisson, M44

Chudleigh, M4, M7-M8, M19, M22-M23

Dickson, M12, M14, M22, M46

Jones, M8-M10, M14, M16, M20, M24, M30, M44, M46

Mangat, M11-M12

Miller, N., M35, M48

Prue, M4-M5, M7, M9-M11, M13, M16, M20-M22, M24, M26, M31, M34, M45, M48

Sorbara, M5, M7-M8, M16, M21, M26, M29, M31, M34, M47

amendments
Chudleigh, M52-M55, M58-M59, M63, M65-M69, M71-M72, M76-M78, M80-M85, M88

Jones, M56, M65, M67, M70-M73, M79, M82, M90, M92, M94-M95

Prue, M51-M63, M65, M67, M70-M72, M76-M84, M87-M89, M91-M94

Sorbara, M53-M57, M59-M72, M76, M78-M79, M81, M83, M87-M94

Zimmer, M53-M54, M56, M64-M65, M69, M73, M76, M79, M81, M83-M87, M90, M94

implementation date
Chudleigh, M4

Electoral process reform. see also Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 (Bill 231)
Jones, M20

absentee electors
notice
Chudleigh, M80

registry
Chudleigh, M80

accessibility of electoral system
Chudleigh, M8, M22-M23, M52, M58

Dickson, M12, M14, M46

Jones, M8-M9, M16, M24

Mangat, M12

Prue, M5, M9, M11, M13, M16, M24, M45, M48, M52-M53, M58, M81-M82

Sorbara, M8, M29, M81

accessibility standards
Chudleigh, M67

Jones, M82

accessible voting equipment/vote counting equipment
Chudleigh, M63, M65-M68, M70

Jones, M30, M46, M70-M72

Miller, N., M35

Prue, M7, M22, M26, M31, M62-M63, M65, M67

Sorbara, M31, M34, M63, M65-M66

Zimmer, M64-M65

public consultation
Chudleigh, M65

Jones, M65

Prue, M63, M72, M88

Sorbara, M64, M72

report
Chudleigh, M72

advance poll information published in accessible formats and media
Prue, M62

all-candidates meeting
Prue, M20-M22, M26, M34, M61

Sorbara, M21, M26, M47-M48

background check of special ballot officers
Chudleigh, M78

candidate's duties re accessibility
Prue, M60

Sorbara, M60

chief electoral officer to investigate options for facilitating voting by persons with disabilities
Prue, M84

election campaign
Sorbara, M21

electronic voting
Chudleigh, M68

Jones, M70

Prue, M68-M69, M71

Sorbara, M68-M70

independent review
Prue, M83

large print on ballots
Jones, M61

Prue, M61-M62

Sorbara, M61-M62

list of special ballot electors
Chudleigh, M76

Prue, M76

Sorbara, M76

Zimmer, M76

polling station
Dickson, M22

Prue, M93

Sorbara, M5

post-election review
Chudleigh, M82-M83

public consultation
Jones, M56

Prue, M55, M57

Sorbara, M56-M57

Zimmer, M56

regulations
Prue, M87

report by chief electoral officer
Prue, M82

Zimmer, M81

accessible format
Zimmer, M84

request for home visit by elector
Prue, M77-M78

appeal for refusal
Chudleigh, M77-M78

Prue, M78

Sorbara, M78

signing declaration on outer envelope
Chudleigh, M78

returning office
Prue, M94

special ballot kit/voting procedures for special ballots
Chudleigh, M83

Jones, M14, M79

Prue, M77-M79

Sorbara, M79

Zimmer, M79

studies on methods of improving the voting process
Prue, M84

public consultation
Chudleigh, M84-M85

visually impaired
Prue, M45

alternative methods of voting
Chudleigh, M58, M77

Jones, M90, M92

Prue, M58, M91-M92

Sorbara, M90-M93

Zimmer, M69, M90

report
Prue, M89, M94

Sorbara, M94

Zimmer, M90, M94

chief electoral officer to make a report about envelopes that are set aside unopened
Chudleigh, M80

closure of schools on election day
Sorbara, M5

elimination of voting by proxy
Sorbara, M7

holding election during professional development day
Chudleigh, M54-M55

Prue, M55

Sorbara, M55

modifications to voting process
Prue, M53

Zimmer, M53

evaluation
Chudleigh, M53

Prue, M53

paperless ballot
Jones, M73

persons with disabilities serving at polling stations
Prue, M11, M13

post-secondary student entitled to vote in electoral district where he or she is temporarily living
Chudleigh, M58-M59

Prue, M59

Sorbara, M59-M60

recount conducted manually
Zimmer, M83

security and integrity of voting
Jones, M67

Sorbara, M68

special ballot procedure
home visits
Jones, M20

special ballots
Sorbara, M7

training for poll supervisors
Prue, M10

training re needs of electors with disabilities
Chudleigh, M80

Prue, M80

website publication in accessible format
Prue, M51

weekend voting
Chudleigh, M7

Jones, M9-M10, M16

Sorbara, M16

Electric power transmission
government funding
Tabuns, F375

west of London
Bailey, F292

Electric vehicle incentive program. see Ministry of Transportation—electric vehicle incentive program

Electricity bills
energy conservation tax
Yakabuski, G3, G14

northern Ontario
Hampton, F120

Electricity conservation
Duncan, E183

Electricity consumers
eligible account
Pendergast, F254

financial assistance
Delaney, F257-F258

Pendergast, F255

Electricity consumption
tenants' behaviour
Yakabuski, G19

Electricity contracts
cancellation
Yakabuski, G36

Electricity distribution companies
rates of return
Wilson, A117

Electricity distributors
termination of service
Levac, G58-G59

compensation for people
Tabuns, G5

Electricity invoices
Pendergast, F255

Electricity rates

Delaney, F254-F255

Duncan, E611

Miller, N., F475

O'Toole, E433

Pendergast, F254-F255

global adjustment
Jaczek, G43

Yakabuski, G43-G44

harmonized sales tax
Delaney, F254-F255

Pendergast, F254-F255

impact on mill closures
Hillier, G287

increase
Aggelonitis, E467

Barrett, F120

Duncan, E182

Hampton, A117, E446

Miller, N., F614

industrial
Bisson, F617

Hampton, E226

low-income consumers
Yakabuski, G11

reduction
Pendergast, F614

Electricity retailers/gas marketers

Jaczek, G63

Levac, G28, G59-G60

Tabuns, G3

directors and officers of corporation to ensure compliance with Bill 235
Levac, G22

Electricity sector dedicated income transfer payment. see Ontario Electricity Financial Corp.—electricity sector dedicated income transfer payment

Electricity supply
cut off
Witmer, F271

Electricity vendors
financial arrangements to reimburse electricity vendors
Delaney, F256

notice of overpayment
Miller, N., F256-F257

Pendergast, F256-F257

assessment
Pendergast, F257

deemed debt retirement charge
Pendergast, F257

penalty for non-compliance
Pendergast, F257

Electronic gaming machines. see Slot machines

Electronic health records

Gélinas, A11

MacLeod, A42-A43

Matthews, E360, E369-E370

Mauro, E549

Miller, P., E532

Ottawa Hospital
Balkissoon, A3

MacLeod, A2, A31

Electronic master business licence. see ServiceOntario—electronic master business licence

Electrovaya Inc.
Pupatello, E414

Emergency indexation. see Pension plans—defined benefit pension plans—emergency indexation

Emergency neurosurgery image transfer system (ENITS). see eHealth Ontario—emergency neurosurgery image transfer system (ENITS)

Emerging technologies fund. see Ministry of Research and Innovation—Ontario emerging technologies fund (OETF)

Emerging technology program. see Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC)—emerging technology program

Emission standards
Bailey, F292

Employer health tax (EHT)
Tabuns, F313

Employment

Duncan, E205

Hampton, E421

Pendergast, E205

Pupatello, E416-E417, E453

Shurman, E416

southwestern Ontario
Van Bommel, E448

Employment creation

Delaney, E146

Duncan, E154

MacLeod, E87-E88, E98-E101, E112

Miller, N., E610-E611, F589

Miller, P., E434-E437

Prue, E454-E455

Pupatello, E412, E438, E441, E455

Sousa, E438, E440

Tabuns, E89, E91, E93, F614

Wilkinson, E87-E89, E99-E100

by financial sector
Duncan, E602

Gélinas, E602

by government
MacLeod, E99

Employment insurance (EI)
Shurman, E416, E431-E432

Employment Ontario. see Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities—Employment Ontario

Employment standards

Marchese, F173

posting of employment standards poster
Munro, F139

Employment standards claims. see also Open for Business Act, 2010 (Bill 68)
Marchese, F171

Munro, F138-F139

backlog
Marchese, F171-F172

Sousa, F171-F172

facilitated settlement
Marchese, F173

Sousa, F173-F174

requirement to provide information on claims
Marchese, F171-F172

Employment standards officers
hiring
Prue, F142

increase
Duncan, E194

Tabuns, E194

may require evidence or submissions from employer
Marchese, F173

Employment standards violations. see also Open for Business Act, 2010 (Bill 68)
resolution of disputes between employees and employers
Marchese, F171-F172

Prue, F133

Sousa, F144, F171-F172

exemptions
Prue, F141-F142

risk management
Munro, F139

time limits for employers to respond to complaints
Marchese, F173-F174

Enbridge Gas Distribution
arrears and disconnections
Tabuns, G13

Endangered Species Act, S.O. 2007, c.6. see also Forest management plans—implementation of Endangered Species Act requirements; Forest management plans—in conflict with Endangered Species Act requirements
Miller, N., F373

impact on forest industry
Hillier, E274-E275, F429

Energy

Hoy, F612

renewable energy
Duncan, E182

Pupatello, E450

feed-in tariff
Miller, N., E158-E159

O'Toole, E178

operated by co-operatives
Tabuns, F623

Energy and property tax credit. see Tax credits—Ontario energy and property tax credit (OEPTC)

Energy and Utilities Solutions Lab (China). see IBM—Energy and Utilities Solutions Lab (China)

Energy conservation program. see Manufacturing industry—energy conservation program

Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (Bill 235). see also Consumer protection—energy consumers; Energy contracts—energy consumers; Energy suppliers—energy consumers
Levac, G5-G6, G8, G12, G14, G16, G20, G22, G25, G28, G31, G34, G36-G37

Tabuns, G3, G5, G9, G11, G13, G17, G19-G20, G22, G26, G28, G30-G31, G36

Yakabuski, G3, G6, G9, G11, G14, G17, G19, G23, G26, G28, G32, G34, G36

amendments
Chiarelli, G52, G63-G64

Jaczek, G43, G63

Kular, G64

Levac, G39-G62, G65-G67

Mauro, G46-G47, G64-G65

Tabuns, F66-G67, G43-G45, G53-G54

Yakabuski, G41-G45, G47-G49, G51-G53, G61-G62

definition of consumer
Levac, G39-G40

definition of gas marketer
Levac, G40

definition of person
Levac, G39

definition of retail
Levac, G40

definition of salesperson
Levac, G40

definition of text-based
Levac, G40

impact on energy industry
Tabuns, G22

regulations
public consultation
Levac, G12, G16, G22, G25

Energy consumers. see Consumer protection—energy consumers

Energy contracts. see also Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (Bill 235)
Tabuns, G26, G28

Yakabuski, G14, G28

acknowledgement of receipt
Levac, G47

cancellation of contracts
Levac, G51, G55

Yakabuski, G51-G52

cancellation fees
Chiarelli, G52

Levac, G52-G54

Tabuns, G53-G54

Yakabuski, G52-G53

consumer may commence an action in case of dispute
Levac, G55

no cause of action for cancellation
Levac, G54-G55

refunds on cancellation
Levac, G54

retailer to ensure reading of consumer's meter
Levac, G54

class proceedings
Levac, G41

contract deemed void
Levac, G50

Mauro, G47

contract disputes requiring arbitration
Levac, G40

copy in prescribed form
Mauro, G47

information required in contract
Mauro, G46-G47

renewals, extensions and amendments of contracts
Levac, G50-G51

signing of contract
Levac, G43

on behalf of account holder
Levac, G46

touching or clicking on an icon
Levac, G43

spousal consent
Yakabuski, G9

text-based
Yakabuski, G41-G42

verification of contracts
Levac, G60

third party verification
Levac, G48-G49

Yakabuski, G47-G49

voice contracts
Levac, G41-G43

Tabuns, G11

Yakabuski, G41-G43

Energy costs
impact on business
Hillier, F422

Energy from waste facility. see Waste management/programs—York-Durham energy from waste facility

Energy fund. see U.S. Department of Treasury—energy fund

Energy infrastructure
Barrett, F500

Energy policy
Hillier, F422

Energy rates

Hillier, E255-E256, F430

Miller, N., F387, F611-F612

Murray, F121

Pendergast, F611-F612

Tabuns, F591, F611-F612

impact on forest industry
Brown, G337

impact on mill closures in northern Ontario
Clark, G335-G336, G338

increase
Hillier, E262

Miller, N., F186, F271

Energy retailers
Brown, A116

Energy saving subsidy program. see Rental housing providers—energy saving subsidy program

Energy suppliers. see also Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (Bill 235)
classes or types of contracts
Levac, G45-G46

door-to-door sales
Levac, G44-G45

Tabuns, G44-G45

Yakabuski, G45

Engineers. see also Open for Business Act, 2010 (Bill 68)
internationally trained engineers
removal of citizenship requirements for professional engineer licence
Sousa, F144

English as a second language (ESL). see Language instruction—English as a second language (ESL)

Enhancement of the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit for Seniors and Ontario Families Act, 2010 (Bill 109)

Barrett, F186

Miller, N., F186

Tabuns, F187

amendments
Delaney, F207-F209

Pendergast, F206-F209

commencement
Pendergast, F209

Enhancing the Ability of Income Support Recipients to be Financially Independent Act, 2010 (Bill 23)
Barrett, F356, F434

ENITS. see eHealth Ontario—emergency neurosurgery image transfer system (ENITS)

Ensemble (parent-directed resource for families with disabled children)
Barrett, F350

Enterprise business services program. see Ministry of Government Services—enterprise business services program

Enterprises North job creation program. see Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC)—Enterprises North job creation program

Entrance examinations. see Universities/colleges—entrance examinations

Environmental and Land Tribunals Ontario
Wilson, A126

Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.18
Martiniuk, T15

Environmental assessment process

Miller, P., T15-T16

harmonization
Hillier, F423

transit projects
Miller, P., T9, T14

Environmental Bill of Rights, S.O. 1993 c.28
Leal, T5

Environmental certificates of approval. see also Open for Business Act, 2010 (Bill 68)
Marchese, F166-F167

Munro, F131

delay in approvals
Prue, F147

risk-based approach
Jaczek, F129

Sousa, F144

Environmental compliance approvals. see also Minister of the Environment—to publish information re environmental compliance approvals; Open for Business Act, 2010 (Bill 68)—to publish information re environmental compliance approvals
Marchese, F165

Environmental goods and services program. see Farming programs—environmental goods and services program

Environmental offences
administrative penalties
Miller, N., F168-F169

Sousa, F169

order by director
Sousa, F169

request for a review
Sousa, F170

order by provincial officer
Sousa, F169-F170

request for a review
Munro, F170

Sousa, F170

Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.19
part V - waste management. see also Non-agricultural source materials (NASM) plan area—waste disposal site—exemption from part V of Environmental Protection Act
Miller, P., T89-T90, T99

Environmental registry

Barrett, G158

low-risk activities
Sousa, F166-F167

registration of activities
Marchese, F166-F168

Environmental rights
right to appeal
Prue, F147

EODF. see Ministry of Economic Development and Trade—eastern Ontario development fund (EODF)

EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Barrett, G149

ePrescribing. see eHealth Ontario—ePrescribing

Equalization program. see Federal government—transfer payments—equalization program

Errata, F667, SP493

E.S. Fox Ltd.
Pupatello, E450-E451

ESL. see Language instruction—English as a second language (ESL)

Essential service. see Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)—essential service designation

Ethanol. see Corn—for ethanol use

Euro
volatility
impact on Canada
Cansfield, F488

Europe
value added tax (VAT)
Delaney, E137

Excellent Care for All Act, 2010 (Bill 46). see also Health care organizations; Ontario Health Quality Council
Balkissoon, JP62, JP64, JP72, JP74, JP76, JP82, JP87

Chudleigh, JP65-JP65, JP71, JP74, JP77, JP81, JP83

Colle, JP67

Elliott, JP61, JP65, JP67

Gélinas, JP61, JP63-JP64, JP67, JP72, JP74, JP77-JP78, JP80, JP83-JP84, JP87

Matthews, E348, E396-E397

Sandals, JP80

amendments
Balkissoon, JP89-JP102, JP105-JP109

Elliott, JP90-JP98, JP100-JP102, JP105-JP110

Gélinas, JP89-JP100, JP102, JP105-JP109

Zimmer, JP100-JP101

preamble
Elliott, JP109-JP110

public consultation
Gélinas, JP84, JP87

Excellent care for all strategy. see Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care—excellent care for all strategy

Excise tax
Yakabuski, E495

Excise Tax Act. see Imperial Tobacco Canada—violation of Excise Tax Act

Executive officer. see Ontario public drug programs—executive officer—powers and functions

Expenditures. see eHealth Ontario—expenditures; Government expenditures—expenditures; Ministry expenditures—expenditures; Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry—expenditures; Niagara Parks Commission—board of commissioners—expenditures made public; School budgets—operating expenditures—accounting

Exports
Pupatello, E412, E432, E434, E438-E439

Tabuns, F489

Extendicare York
number of doctors
Gélinas, P115

use of antibiotics
Gélinas, P115