The committee met at 0900 in room 151.

FAIRNESS AND COMPETITIVENESS
IN ONTARIO’S CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY ACT, 2013
LOI DE 2013 SUR L’ÉQUITÉ
ET LA COMPÉTITIVITÉ DANS L’INDUSTRIE
ONTARIENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION

Consideration of the following bill:

Bill 74, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to alter bargaining rights conferred by pre-1980 working agreements in the construction industry / Projet de loi 74, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les relations de travail pour modifier le droit de négocier conféré par des accords de fait conclus avant 1980 dans l’industrie de la construction.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Okay, ladies and gentlemen. We are here to consider Bill 74, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to alter bargaining rights conferred by pre-1980 working agreements in the construction industry. Let’s get started. Are there any comments, questions or amendments to any section of the bill and, if so, to which section?

I’m going to start with section 1. Any debate on section 1? We have received no amendments as of the deadline. Mr. Prue?

Mr. Michael Prue: Yes. I don’t really have any. This is the only substantive section. The New Democrats will be voting against this bill and ask for a recorded vote on each and every section.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Thank you very much. Any other comments? Are the members ready to vote on section 1 of the bill?

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): That motion is carried.

Moving on to section 2 of the bill: Any debate on section 2 of the bill? Mr. Prue?

Mr. Michael Prue: Yes. We remain opposed and somewhat puzzled by Liberal actions today. They are entitled to do, of course, what they are doing, but in view of the statement made by the Premier, we are puzzled that they are taking no action at all to be part of this debate. I think it should be part of the record, and it should be understood that they have an obligation as parliamentarians to do something. If this is their position, to do nothing, it speaks volumes.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Thank you, Mr. Prue. Any further comments? Any further debate on section 2? Seeing none, all those in favour?

Mr. Michael Prue: On a recorded vote.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): A recorded vote has been asked for again.

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): That motion is carried.

Moving on to section 3: Is there any debate on section 3 of the bill?

Mr. Michael Prue: On a recorded vote, please.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): A recorded vote asked for again.

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): That motion is carried.

Moving on to the title of the bill: Shall the title of the bill carry?

Mr. Michael Prue: Recorded vote.

Mr. Monte McNaughton: Recorded vote.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Recorded vote.

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Shall Bill 74 carry?

Interjections: Recorded vote.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Recorded vote.

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Bill 74 carries.

Shall I report the bill to the House?

Interjections.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): Was somebody asking for a recorded vote on this one, I’m assuming?

Ayes

Fedeli, Holyday, McNaughton.

Nays

Natyshak, Prue.

The Chair (Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn): That is carried.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. We are adjourned.

The committee adjourned at 0905.

CONTENTS

Thursday 24 October 2013

Fairness and Competitiveness in Ontario’s Construction Industry Act, 2013, Bill 74, Mr. McNaughton / Loi de 2013 sur l’équité et la compétitivité dans l’industrie ontarienne de la construction, projet de loi 74, M. McNaughton F-419

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Chair / Président

Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn (Oakville L)

Vice-Chair / Vice-Présidente

Ms. Soo Wong (Scarborough–Agincourt L)

Mr. Steven Del Duca (Vaughan L)

Mr. Victor Fedeli (Nipissing PC)

Ms. Catherine Fife (Kitchener–Waterloo ND)

Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn (Oakville L)

Mr. Douglas C. Holyday (Etobicoke–Lakeshore PC)

Ms. Mitzie Hunter (Scarborough–Guildwood L)

Mr. Monte McNaughton (Lambton–Kent–Middlesex PC)

Mr. Michael Prue (Beaches–East York ND)

Ms. Soo Wong (Scarborough–Agincourt L)

Substitutions / Membres remplaçants

Mr. Taras Natyshak (Essex ND)

Clerk / Greffier

Mr. Katch Koch

Staff / Personnel

Ms. Julia Hood, legislative counsel