Orders and Notices 1995-Dec-11 | Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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Orders and Notices

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Feuilleton et Avis

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

Monday,

December 11, 1995

1^re session,

36^e législature

Lundi

11 décembre 1995

TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES

THIRD READINGS / TROISIÈMES LECTURES 3

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU

GOUVERNEMENT 3

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES

DÉPUTÉS 4

PRIVATE BILLS / PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ 5

NOTICES / AVIS 7

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED /

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES 9

BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES / PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS

AUX COMITÉS 10

COMMITTEE MEETINGS / RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS 11

ESTIMATES 1995-1996 13

QUESTIONS / QUESTIONS 14

NOTE / REMARQUE:

An asterisk (*) appearing after the title of a Bill indicates the recommendation of the Lieutenant Governor, pursuant to Standing Order 56, has been received.

Un astérisque (*) se trouvant à la fin du titre d'un projet de loi indique que la recommandation du Lieutenant-gouverneur a été reçue, conformément à l'article 56 du Règlement.

THIRD READINGS

TROISIÈMES LECTURES

1. Bill 8, An Act to repeal job quotas and to restore merit-based employment practices in Ontario. Hon. M. Mushinski.

Projet de loi 8, Loi abrogeant le contingentement en matière d'emploi et rétablissant en Ontario les pratiques d'emploi fondées sur le mérite. L'hon. M. Mushinski.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT

2. Second Reading Bill 1, An Act to amend the Executive Council Act. Hon. E. Eves. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 1, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. L'hon. E. Eves. IMPRIMÉ.

3. Second Reading Bill 5, An Act respecting Shortline Railways. Hon. A. Palladini. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 5, Loi concernant les chemins de fer d'intérêt local. L'hon. A. Palladini. IMPRIMÉ.

4. Second Reading Bill 6, An Act to amend the Corporations Information Act. Hon. N. Sterling. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 6, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les renseignements exigés des personnes morales. L'hon. N. Sterling. IMPRIMÉ.

5. Second Reading Bill 20, An Act to promote economic growth and protect the environment by streamlining the land use planning and development system through amendments related to planning, development, municipal and heritage matters. Hon. A. Leach. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 20, Loi visant à promouvoir la croissance économique et à protéger l'environnement en rationalisant le système d'aménagement et de mise en valeur du territoire au moyen de modifications touchant des questions relatives à l'aménagement, la mise en valeur, les municipalités et le patrimoine. L'hon. A. Leach. IMPRIMÉ.

6. Second Reading Bill 23, An Act respecting Victims of Crime. Hon. C. Harnick. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 23, Loi concernant les victimes d'actes criminels. L'hon. C. Harnick. IMPRIMÉ.

7. Resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for Second Reading Bill 26, An Act to achieve Fiscal Savings and to promote Economic Prosperity through Public Sector Restructuring, Streamlining and Efficiency and to implement other aspects of the Government's Economic Agenda. Hon. E. Eves.* PRINTED.

Suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 26, Loi visant à réaliser des économies budgétaires et à favoriser la prospérité économique par la restructuration, la rationalisation et l'efficience du secteur public et visant à mettre en oeuvre d'autres aspects du programme économique du gouvernement. L'hon. E. Eves.* IMPRIMÉ.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

8. Committee of the Whole House:

Bill 2, An Act to amend the Election Act. Mr D. McGuinty. PRINTED.

Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale. M. D. McGuinty. IMPRIMÉ.

9. Second Reading Bill 3, An Act to amend the Solicitors Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les procureurs. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

10. Second Reading Bill 4, An Act to amend the Law Society Act. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Barreau. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

11. Second Reading Bill 10, An Act respecting the Price of Motor Vehicle Fuel and protecting Whistleblowers in the Motor Vehicle Fuel Industry. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 10, Loi concernant le prix du carburant pour véhicules automobiles et visant à protéger les dénonciateurs dans l'industrie du carburant pour véhicules automobiles. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

12. Second Reading Bill 12, An Act to promote the Rights of Victims of Crime. Ms A. Castrilli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à promouvoir les droits des victimes d'actes criminels. M^me A. Castrilli. IMPRIMÉ.

13. Second Reading Bill 14, An Act respecting the rounding of the Penny in Cash Transactions. Mr D. Tilson. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 14, Loi prévoyant l'arrondissement des sommes dans les opérations au comptant. M. D. Tilson. IMPRIMÉ.

14. Second Reading Bill 18, An Act to provide for the establishment of Citizens Assemblies and the expedited consideration by the Legislative Assembly of Legislation prepared by Citizens Assemblies. Mr R. Chiarelli. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 18, Loi prévoyant la mise sur pied d'assemblées de citoyens et une procédure accélérée pour l'étude, par l'Assemblée législative, des projets de loi rédigés par ces assemblées. M. R. Chiarelli. IMPRIMÉ.

15. Second Reading Bill 21, An Act to establish public hospital foundations. Mr J. Hastings. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 21, Loi créant des fondations pour les hôpitaux publics. M. J. Hastings. IMPRIMÉ.

16. Second Reading Bill 22, An Act to provide for an Oath of Allegiance for the Members of the Legislative Assembly. Mr D. Agostino. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 22, Loi prévoyant le serment d'allégeance pour les députés à l'Assemblée législative. M. D. Agostino. IMPRIMÉ.

17. Second Reading Bill 24, An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Pesticides Act. Mr B. Wildman. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 24, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la protection de l'environnement, la Loi sur les ressources en eau de l'Ontario et la Loi sur les pesticides. M. B. Wildman. IMPRIMÉ.

18. Second Reading Bill 25, An Act to provide for the Observance of Remembrance Day. Mr D. Boushy. PRINTED.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 25, Loi prévoyant la célébration du jour du Souvenir. M. D. Boushy. IMPRIMÉ.

PRIVATE BILLS

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ

19. Second Reading Bill Pr9, An Act respecting the City of Brampton. Mr T. Clement. REPRINTED.

20. Second Reading Bill Pr11, An Act respecting the Waterloo County Board of Education. Mr G. Leadston. PRINTED.

21. Second Reading Bill Pr12, An Act respecting Canadian Niagara Power Company, Limited. Mr T. Hudak. PRINTED.

22. Second Reading Bill Pr13, An Act respecting the City of Nepean. Mr J. Baird. PRINTED.

23. Second Reading Bill Pr14, An Act respecting the City of Nepean. Mr J. Baird. REPRINTED.

24. Second Reading Bill Pr37, An Act respecting the City of Mississauga. Mr R. Sampson. PRINTED.

NOTICES

AVIS

WANT OF CONFIDENCE

NOTICE OF MOTION PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 43(a)

AVIS DE MOTION DE CENSURE CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 43(a) DU RÈGLEMENT

1. Mrs McLeod - Whereas the Conservative government has clearly broken every single promise it made with respect to protecting health care; and

Whereas the government broke its promise not to cut "one cent" from health care spending when it cut more than $1.3 billion from Ontario hospitals; and

Whereas the government broke its promise that, "Aid for seniors and the disabled will not be cut" when it introduced a new user fee on the drugs that sick seniors, disabled persons and the poor are prescribed by their doctors; and

Whereas the government broke its promise that, there would be "no new user fees" when it introduced Bill 26, which will add $225 million worth of user fees to the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan; and

Whereas the government is now planning, through Bill 26, to bestow upon the Minister of Health new unilateral powers which would allow him to close any hospital in the province without public input; and

Whereas the government is now planning, through Bill 26, to grant the Premier and Cabinet new powers that will usurp the rights and privileges of the elected Members of the legislature and thereby the rights of every person in the province;

Therefore, pursuant to Standing Order 43(a), the House no longer has confidence in the government. December 5, 1995.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION

AVIS DE MOTIONS DES DÉPUTÉS

2. Mr Tilson - Resolution - Whereas the Liberal Government of Canada has passed Bill C-68, an Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons,

and whereas Ontario welcomes real gun control, and supports those portions of Bill C-68 which provide tougher penalties for the criminal use of firearms, new offenses related to firearm smuggling and trafficking, and a ban on para-military weapons,

and whereas existing laws requiring the registration of handguns have done little to reduce the number of crimes committed with hand guns or lower the volume of handguns smuggled into Canada,

And whereas the national gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will result in a massive misallocation of the limited resources available to law enforcement agencies, with no practical effect on the traffic in illegal firearms, or the use of guns by violent criminals,

And whereas the gun registration provisions of Bill C-68 will take police officers off the street and involve them in bureaucracy rather than fighting crime, and will make the task of real gun control more difficult and dangerous for police officers,

Now be it resolved that the Province of Ontario urge the House of Commons of the Government of Canada to sever from Bill C-68 those provisions for a compulsory registration of all firearms and implement the rest of the bill forthwith, and further, that the House of Commons introduce legislation aimed at real gun control that will include the creation of a national firearm enforcement unit, improve the enforcement of anti-smuggling measures by custom officials at border crossing points, enhance access to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) computers for Customs officials, and electronically link Canadian police services with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in the United States. October 25, 1995.

6. Mr Wood (Cochrane North) - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should recognize the uniqueness of northern Ontario, and in that recognition restore the funding cuts made to programs and services in the north so that the citizens of the north are provided with equitable services and programs similar to those provided to other areas of the province. November 21, 1995.

7. Mrs McLeod - Reasoned Amendment - That Bill 26, An Act to achieve Fiscal Savings and to promote Economic Prosperity through Public Sector Restructuring, Streamlining and Efficiency and to implement other aspects of the Government's Economic Agenda, be NOT now read a second time but be referred back to the government and that the government must split Bill 26 into no fewer than 17 bills and that these bills be then the subject of reasonable and adequate public scrutiny. December 4, 1995.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).)

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 13 - To be debated December 14, 1995.

Second Reading Bill 25, An Act to provide for the Observance of Remembrance Day. Mr D. Boushy.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 25, Loi prévoyant la célébration du jour du Souvenir. M. D. Boushy.

Ballot Item Number 14 - To be debated December 14, 1995.

Second Reading Bill 12, An Act to promote the Rights of Victims of Crime. Ms A. Castrilli.

Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 12, Loi visant à promouvoir les droits des victimes d'actes criminels. M^me A. Castrilli.

BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS

AUX COMITÉS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Bill 11, An Act to amend the Expropriations Act and the Human Rights Code with respect to property rights. Mr T. Barrett. (Referred November 2, 1995).

Projet de loi 11, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'expropriation et le Code des droits de la personne relativement aux droits de propriété. M. T. Barrett. (Déféré le 2 novembre 1995).

Bill 19, An Act to repeal the Advocacy Act, 1992, revise the Consent to Treatment Act, 1992, amend the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 and amend other Acts in respect of related matters. Hon. C. Harnick. (Referred November 27, 1995).

Projet de loi 19, Loi abrogeant la Loi de 1992 sur l'intervention, révisant la Loi de 1992 sur le consentement au traitement, modifiant la Loi de 1992 sur la prise de décisions au nom d'autrui et modifiant d'autres lois en ce qui concerne des questions connexes. L'hon. C. Harnick. (Déféré le 27 novembre 1995).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS

Bill Pr38, An Act respecting the Waterloo-Guelph Regional Airport. Mr G. Leadston. (Referred October 10, 1995).

Bill Pr39, An Act respecting Canadian Life Line Limited. Mr M. Kwinter. (Referred November 1, 1995).

Bill Pr44, An Act respecting the City of York. Mr M. Colle. (Referred November 23, 1995).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Bill 15, An Act to amend the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Hon. E. Witmer. (Referred November 17, 1995).

Projet de loi 15, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les accidents du travail et la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. L'hon. E. Witmer. (Déféré le 17 novembre 1995).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Administration of Justice will meet to review the Sub-Committee Report on Bill 19, Advocacy, Consent and Substitute Decisions Statute Law Amendment Act, 1995 as follows:

Today 3:30 p.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on Estimates will meet to consider the Estimates of the Ministry of Education and Training as follows:

Tuesday, 12 December 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2

Wednesday, 13 December 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to review the sub-committee report as follows:

Thursday, 14 December 10:00 a.m. Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to review intended appointments as follows:

Wednesday, 13 December 10:00 a.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will meet as follows:

Wednesday, 13 December 3:30 p.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on the Ombudsman will meet as follows:

Wednesday, 13 December 10:00 a.m. Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet to consider section 3.07 of the 1995 Annual Report of the Provincial Auditor as follows:

Thursday, 14 December 10:00 a.m. Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on Resources Development will meet to consider Bill 15, An Act to amend the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act as follows:

Today 3:30 p.m. Room No. 1

Wednesday, 13 December 3:30 p.m. Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Social Development will meet to consider the designated matter pursuant to Standing Order 125 relating to the impact of the Conservative Government funding cuts on children and on children's services in the province of Ontario as follows:

Today 3:30 p.m. Room No. 151

Tuesday, 12 December 3:30 p.m. Room No. 151

ESTIMATES 1995-1996

IN STANDING COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES

BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES 1995-1996

EN COMITÉ PERMANENT DES BUDGETS DES DÉPENSES

(To be considered in the order shown)

(À être étudier dans l'ordre ci-dessous)

Time used in consideration of

all the Estimates 1994-1995 00 hrs. 00 mins

Education and Training (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Community and Social Services 15 hrs.

Housing 15 hrs.

Transportation (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Health (including supplementaries) 15 hrs.

Economic Development and Trade 15 hrs.

QUESTIONS

(Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer (other than an Interim Answer) is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.)

QUESTIONS

(Les questions seront publiées le jour suivant leur réception et tous les jours de la semaine. Elles seront ensuite publiées tous les lundis jusqu'à ce qu'une réponse autre qu'une réponse provisoire soit reçue. Une question publiée le jeudi pour la première fois sera publiée tous les jours de la semaine suivante.)

10. Answered, December 4, 1995.

11. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide any correspondence between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters pursuant to the mailing of OFAH material with the Outdoor card renewals. Would the Minister provide the OMNR Policy and/or Directive which would guide the OMNR in its dealing with businesses or organizations seeking to undertake similar cooperative arrangements. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

16. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minster of Natural Resources provide copies of any reports, guidelines or directives, and correspondence with, but not limited to organizations such as the Sierra Club or Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters dealing with lead shot. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

17. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of reports or minutes of any workshops or like meetings held with Tourist operators, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Federation of Ontario Naturalists or Bear Management Area operators dealing with bear hunting since 1990. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

20. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide copies of the waterfowl hunting reports from all the Provincial Parks in Ontario which currently allow this activity for the years 1992 to 1994. October 3, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 23, 1995. Approximate date information available November 3, 1995.

28. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.5303)M for 1995-96 as applied to fire management and the shortening of contracts of seasonal staff. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

29. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (19.0397)M for 1995-96 as applied to timber environmental assessment/sustainable forestry reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

30. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.4204)M for 1996-97 as applied to a reduction in aviation, fire and flood management capabilities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

31. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (19.0397)M for 1996-97 as applied to savings through revisions to forest management business plan. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

32. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.3805)M for 1995-96 and 0.6680M for 1996-97 as applied to the closing of Kemptville, Orono, Thessalon Trees Nurseries and closure of Midhurst and Kirkland Lake/Thunder Bay support units. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

33. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of 0.0644M for 1995-96 and (0.2339)M for 1996-97 as applied to the reduction in parks Ontario staff. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

34. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (l.2000)M for 1995-96 and (1.2000)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce conservation authorities operating TPs. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

35. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.8710)M for 1995-96 and (1.8710)M for 1996-97 as applied to aboriginal program reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

36. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.1518)M for 1995-96 and( 2.0371)M for 1996-97 as applied to the downsizing and re-engineering of field operations. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

37. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.0122)M for 1995-96 and (1.0122)M for 1996-97 to eliminate selected programs funded by ADM operations. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

38. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (0.4597)M for 1995-96 and (0.4620)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduction in Great Lakes Resource Management Program. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

39. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.2599)M for 1995-96 and (1.2711)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce policy and planning activities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

40. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (1.5122)M for 1995-96 and (1.7328)M for 1996-97 as applied to corporate support and management reductions. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

41. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of the Ministry's operating spending reductions as announced on October 6, 1995 of (2.9256)M for 1995-96 and (3.0103)M for 1996-97 as applied to reduce science and information resource activities. October 17, 1995. Interim Answer tabled October 31, 1995. Approximate date information available November 17, 1995.

52. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "jobLink - Freeze 1995-96 spending". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

53. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "5% Reductions to Social Service Agencies". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

54. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Child Care conversion halted". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

55. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "jobsOntario Training Child Care funding reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

56. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Assoc. funding for meetings reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

57. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Youth in Care Network - one hire grant reduction". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

58. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Social Services Support Fund - elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

59. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "International Social Services - elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

60. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Imagine Program - Canadian Centre for Philanthropy - grant elimination". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

61. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Other Grants to Associations eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

62. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Child Welfare - Foster Care Demo Project - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

63. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

64. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "McMaster Chedoke - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

65. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Children's Services Co-ordinating Advisory Groups - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

66. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Community Youth Support - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

67. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Maternity Homes - funding reduced". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

68. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Out of Country treatment alternative - One time Savings". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

69. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Multilingual Access to Social Assistance - Cultural Interpreters - eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

70. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Adult & Family Counselling - Purchase through Ministry/Municipalities eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

71. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Multi-Service Centres - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

72. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Community Neighbourhood Support Service Programs - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

73. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Second State Housing, Prevention & Education - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

74. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Male Batterers Programs - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

75. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "L'il Beavers - recreation program - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

76. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Native Comm. Development Worker - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

77. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Council on Justice - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

78. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Reduction of "Back of [sic] Track" funding to aboriginals". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

79. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Community and Social Services included "Ontario Native Welfare Administrator Assoc. operating budget - funding eliminated". What individual programs and/or projects are effected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. October 30, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 21, 1995. Approximate date information available December 14, 1995.

84. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 31 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

85. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 32 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

86. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 33 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

87. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 20 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

88. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 41 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

89. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 42 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

90. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 43 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

91. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 52 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

92. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 53 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

93. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 54 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

94. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 62 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

95. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the operating 95/96 winter road maintenance budget for District 61 detailing specific line item budget reductions. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

96. Mr Gravelle - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide actual winter road maintenance budgets for the last five winter seasons. October 31, 1995. Interim Answer tabled November 16, 1995. Approximate date information available November 30, 1995.

97. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of all fees, levies, charges, taxes, rents, leases or any other income geneating source levied by the Ministry on September 6, 1990. November 15. 1995.

98. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details of all fees, levies, charges, taxes, rents, leases or any other income generating source levied by the Ministry on June 8, 1995. November 15, 1995.

99. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many GWA recipients who have part-time earnings under the Supports to Employment Program (STEP) have been disentitled to GWA since October 1, 1995 because their earnings are too high. November 15, 1995.

100. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many FBA recipients who have part-time earnings under STEP have been disentitled to FBA since October 1, 1995 because their earnings are too high. November 15, 1995.

101. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a single person with part-time earnings under STEP no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

102. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a sole support parent with one child, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

103. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a sole support parent with two children, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

104. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what is the threshold at which a disabled person, who has part-time earnings under STEP, no longer qualifies for social assistance benefits. November 15, 1995.

105. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls have been received by the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

106. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls, on average, have been received daily by the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

107. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995, have been investigated; i.e. followed up. November 15, 1995.

108. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995, concern actual welfare (both GWA and FBA) recipients. November 15, 1995.

109. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many social assistance recipients have been disentitled as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

110. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many police investigations have been initiated as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

111. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many fraud charges have been laid as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

112. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise how many people have been charged as a result of calls made to the province's welfare fraud hotline since October 2, 1995. November 15, 1995.

113. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for Native Affairs provide the current status of the negotiations of the land claim of the Wahta Mohawks (Gibson) First Nation and identify the provincial negotiator and officials who have advised the provincial government on the need to negotiate this claim since negotiations commenced. November 22, 1995.

114. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the percentage of the totals of the provincial government's and local boards' expenditures on primary and secondary education in Ontario that is spent on classroom education. November 22, 1995.

115. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the percentage of persons who hold valid teaching certificates and are employed by public and separate school boards in Ontario who teach students. What percentage of all personnel who are employed by school boards across the province actually teach students in primary and secondary schools. November 22, 1995.

116. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the names of all Ontario communities affected by the Ministry's decision to cancel the Early Years early childhood education pilot projects. What was the total saving for the provincial Treasury as a result of this cancellation. How will those funds be allocated to education programmes in Ontario. November 22, 1995.

117. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide a list of the Roman Catholic Separate School Boards that are refusing to comply with Section 136 of the Education Act. November 22, 1995.

118. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide lists of the public Boards of Education and the Roman Catholic Separate School Boards which have projected deficits for 1995-6 and provide the amount of each deficit projected for each of these boards. November 22, 1995.

119. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide an explanation of what is meant by the term "classroom-based budgeting". Has the Ministry adopted a system of classroom-based budgeting. How many school boards across Ontario have adopted classroom-based budgeting. November 22, 1995.

120. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the projected year-by-year schedule of capital allocation for the new Health Sciences Wing for the Sault College; the new academic building at Algoma University College; the new campus of Niagara College; the joint McMaster/Mohawk Health Sciences Faculty; and the Seneca College at York University campus. November 22, 1995.

121. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the capital projections announced through the Capital Expenditures Forecast for fiscal years 1996-7, 1997-8, and 1998-9 that have been suspended, frozen, decreased or put on hold since June 26, 1995. November 22, 1995.

122. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the findings of the impact studies regarding the effect that a "Learnfare" programme would have on community college enrolment across Ontario. November 22, 1995.

123. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide an analysis of the effects of the changes in federal government funding and approaches to academic upgrading and skills training on Ontario's Community Colleges. Which community colleges face significant downsizing because of these changes and projected cuts in funding from the federal government. November 22, 1995.

124. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide a list of universities which already face financial difficulties, even before the next round of provincial budget cuts is announced. November 22, 1995.

125. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the Ministry's analysis of the probable impacts on Ontario students and enrolments of implementation of deregulation of tuition fees for post-secondary educational institutions across the province. What would be the increased cost to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for every one dollar of tuition fee increase at Ontario universities and colleges, assuming no change in OSAP guidelines or living allowances. November 22, 1995.

126. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the projected savings to the provincial Treasury from the phasing out the OACs (Grade 13 or fifth year of secondary school). How much of that saving will be re-invested in primary education programmes across Ontario. November 22, 1995.

127. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide an estimate of the financial saving to the provincial Treasury as a result of the proposed transfer of the responsibility for teacher certification from the Ministry to a self-regulating College of Teachers. November 22, 1995.

128. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Education and Training provide the total number of staff that has been assigned to handle the School Board Reduction Task Force's written correspondence and electronic or telephone communications since its interim report was published. November 22, 1995.

129. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide the government's response to the assertion of jurisdiction over the fishery in the waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay by the Chippewas of Nawash. Would the Minister also advise the status of the Ministry's negotiations with the Batchawana First Nation on the commercial fishery in Eastern Lake Superior. November 22, 1995.

130. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide the details of the moose and deer hunting agreements in Algonquin Park that were renewed with the Algonquins of Golden Lake First Nation this autumn. How were these agreements changed from the 1994 moose and deer hunting agreements. November 22, 1995.

131. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines provide the projected year-by-year capital allocations for the construction of the new four-lane section of Highway 17 between the Bar River Flats and the City of Sault Ste. Marie for the next five fiscal years. November 22, 1995.

132. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the projected year-by-year capital allocations for the construction of the new four-lane section of Highway 17 between the Bar River Flats and the City of Sault Ste. Marie for the next five fiscal years. November 22, 1995.

133. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines provide details of his discussions with Chief Doug Daybutch of the Mississauga #8 First Nation regarding the need for an agreement to facilitate a capital construction project to improve the alignment of the dangerous "S" curve on Highway 17, west of Blind River where it runs through the Mississauga #8 Reserve. When is this needed upgrading project to begin. How many serious accidents have occurred on this curve in the last 10 years. November 22, 1995.

134. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide the names of the provincial government officials who advised the government regarding the need to discuss the significance of the Treaties of 1701 for Mohawk hunting rights in Ontario with Mohawk (Iroquoian) First Nations in Ontario. Upon what research were their conclusions based. November 22, 1995.

135. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines provide the schedule for the upgrading and reconstruction of Highway 638 between Rydal Bank and Bruce Mines. Will this highway construction project be completed in fiscal year 1995-6. November 22, 1995.

136. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the schedule for the upgrading and reconstruction of Highway 638 between Rydal Bank and Bruce Mines. Will this highway construction project be completed in fiscal year 1995-6. November 22, 1995.

137. Ms Lankin - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Finance inform the House if the government has used an econometric model to analyze the impact of the proposals incorporated in the Common Sense Revolution, and, in particular, the economic impact of the spending cuts and proposed tax reductions. If so, what are the economic impacts of these measures for various years on: i) provincial GDP; ii) employment and unemployment levels and unemployment rates; iii) provincial revenues. November 22, 1995.

138. Ms Lankin - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Finance inform the House of what the economic impact is of the package of spending cuts announced by the Minister on 21 July 1995 on: direct and indirect impact on employment; direct number of training places reduced; the impact on economic growth, and indirect impact of these actions on provincial government revenues. November 22, 1995.

139. Ms Lankin - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Finance inform the House what the annual income tax savings are from a reduction in the Ontario tax rate from 58% of basic federal tax to 38% of basic federal tax for single individuals with only the basic personal exemption and income levels of $25,000, $50,000, and $75,000. November 22, 1995.

140. Ms Lankin - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Finance inform the House how a 30% cut in Ontario income tax rates from 58% to 38% of basic federal tax would reduce Ontario's income tax revenues for a given year. How would such a reduction in the tax rate affect Ontario's general personal income tax revenues and revenues from the income tax surtax. November 22, 1995.

141. Ms Lankin - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Finance inform the House according to the econometric models used by the Ministry, what the impacts are on employment and provincial GDP for various years of the following: i) $1 billion reduction in personal income taxes; ii) $1 billion reduction in corporate income taxes; iii) 1$ billion reduction in retail sales tax; iv) $1 billion cut in general government expenditure; v) $1 billion reduction in government capital spending. November 22, 1995.

142. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise what service agencies or community organizations have contacted the Ministry to express an interest in participating in Workfare programs. November 22, 1995.

143. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services inform the House what the terms of reference are for the review announced on November 2, 1995 that the "Ministry is in the early stages right now of doing an overall review of the child care area... to be done under the able leadership of my parliamentary assistant, Janet Ecker". November 22, 1995.

144. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services inform the House what the budget is for the review of child care announced on November 2, 1995 that the "Ministry is in the early stages right now of doing an overall review of the child care area... to be done under the able leadership of my parliamentary assistant, Janet Ecker". November 22, 1995.

145. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services inform the House if there are any other members of the review team announced on November 2, 1995 that the "Ministry is in the early stages right now of doing an overall review of the child care area... to be done under the able leadership of my parliamentary assistant, Janet Ecker". November 22, 1995.

146. Mr Cooke - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services inform the House when the review is scheduled for completion announced on November 2, 1995 that the "Ministry is in the early stages right now of doing an overall review of the child care area... to be done under the able leadership of my parliamentary assistant, Janet Ecker". November 22, 1995.

147. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce environmental research grants by $0.2 million 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

148. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce environmental monitoring, analytical testing and standards development by $0.2 million 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

149. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "downsize boards and committees". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

150. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce program administration and support by $1.28 million in 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

151. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "redesign municipal recycling support program (blue box)". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

152. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce energy conservation grants". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

153. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce conservation and planning spending". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

154. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce regional operation's program delivery spending". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

155. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "redesign compensation for emergency response program". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

156. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce environmental research grants $0.8 million in 1995-96 and 1996-97". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

157. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce environmental monitoring, analytical testing and standards development $1.752 million in 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

158. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce environmental monitoring, analytical testing and standards development $2.052 million in 1996-97". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

159. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "downsize boards and committees by $0.7793 million in 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

160. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "downsize boards and committees by $0.7910 million in 1996-97". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

161. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce program administration and support by $2.819 million in 1995-96". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

162. Ms Churley - Enquiry of the Ministry - In an October 6th, 1995 news release from the Premier's Office entitled "Ministry Reductions Released", savings from the Ministry of Environment and Energy included "reduce program administration and support by $2.819 million in 1996-97". What individual programs and/or projects are affected by these reductions, including the location of each program or project and the funding received; and what is the current status of each of these projects or programs. November 28, 1995.

163. Mr Wildman - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister responsible for Native Affairs indicate the current status of negotiations among the provincial Government, the Federal government and the Thessalon First Nation to settle the First Nations unsold surrendered land claim. Has the Minister instructed staff of the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat (ONAS) on the provincial position re: the timely settlement of this claim. What steps are ONAS staff taking to resolve the cloud on title to the Gregory and Lajambe properties and to keep the municipalities and private property owners informed of developments. November 29, 1995.