No. 49 No 49
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Orders and Notices Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
Feuilleton et Avis Assemblée législative de l'Ontario |
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1st Session, 36th Parliament Thursday, March 28, 1996 |
1re session, 36e législature Jeudi 28 mars 1996 |
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 6
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS TO BE DEBATED /
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS DEVANT ÊTRE DÉBATTUES 10
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES / PROJETS DE LOI DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMITÉS 12
BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT / PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE 13
MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES / AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS 14
COMMITTEE MEETINGS / RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS 15
QUESTIONS / QUESTIONS 16
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THIRD READINGS |
TROISIÈMES LECTURES |
1. Resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for Third 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.
Suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant troisième lecture du 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.
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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 30, An Act to establish the Education Quality and Accountability Office and to amend the Education Act with respect to the Assessment of Academic Achievement. Hon. J. Snobelen. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 30, Loi créant l'Office de la qualité et de la responsabilité en éducation et modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation en ce qui concerne l'évaluation du rendement scolaire. L'hon. J. Snobelen. IMPRIMÉ.
4. Second Reading Bill 31, An Act to establish the Ontario College of Teachers and to make related amendments to certain statutes. Hon. J. Snobelen. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 31, Loi créant l'Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l'Ontario et apportant des modifications connexes à certaines lois. L'hon. J. Snobelen. IMPRIMÉ.
5. Resuming the Adjourned Debate on the motion for Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly prescribing ministries and offices assigned to committees pursuant to Standing Order 108(b).
Suite du débat ajourné sur la motion portant adoption du rapport du Comité permanent de l'Assemblée législative recommandant que les ministères et bureaux soient assignés aux comités conformément à l'article 108(b) du Règlement.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS |
AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS |
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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. Mme A. Castrilli. IMPRIMÉ.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Second Reading Bill 27, An Act to amend the Children's Law Reform Act. Mr J. Hastings. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 27, Loi modifiant la Loi portant réforme du droit de l'enfance. M. J. Hastings. IMPRIMÉ.
16. Second Reading Bill 28, An Act to amend the Municipal Act to name Civic Holiday as Simcoe Day. Mr S. Gilchrist. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 28, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités en vue de désigner le Congé civique sous le nom de fête de Simcoe. M. S. Gilchrist. IMPRIMÉ.
17. Second Reading Bill 29, An Act to provide for Fair Automobile Insurance Practices. Mr M. Sergio. PRINTED.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 29, Loi visant à prévoir de justes pratiques en matière d'assurance-automobile. M. M. Sergio. IMPRIMÉ.
18. Second Reading Bill 33, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act. Mr J. Flaherty.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 33, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. M. J. Flaherty.
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PRIVATE BILLS |
PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ |
19. Second Reading Bill Pr24, An Act respecting TD Trust Company and Central Guaranty Trust Company. Mr R. Marchese. PRINTED.
20. Second Reading Bill Pr41, An Act respecting the City of Scarborough. Mr D. Newman. PRINTED.
21. Second Reading Bill Pr43, An Act to revive 1092040 Ontario Inc. Mr D. McGuinty. PRINTED.
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NOTICES |
AVIS |
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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.
2. Mr Wildman - Whereas the government has reaffirmed its commitment to both balance the budget and implement a 30% reduction in personal income taxes; and
Whereas economic growth in Ontario is predicted to continue to be weak at 2.3%, much lower than the government's assumptions in the Common Sense Revolution; and
Whereas the current unemployment rate for the province stands at 8.9% and the employment outlook given the low growth rate is expected to continue to weaken over the next year; and
Whereas the cuts to government spending were cited by the witnesses at the Pre-Budget hearings of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs as the major contributor to the poor economic performance and loss of jobs; and
Whereas by cutting personal income taxes to capture the tax savings published in the Common Sense Revolution, the government will lose $27.8 billion in revenue by the year 2000; and
Whereas in order to balance the budget as promised in the Common Sense Revolution the government will have to implement further spending cuts, which will affect children, senior citizens, and other vulnerable Ontarians; and
Whereas the cost of such a tax cut, which is to reduce the percentage of basic federal tax by 20 points, will add an extra $16.5 billion to the accumulated debt of the province; and
Whereas fully two-thirds of the value of the tax cut will go to the top 10% of income earners and will do nothing to increase consumer spending; and
Whereas witnesses at the Pre-Budget Committee hearings agreed that the Common Sense Revolution's promise of 725,000 new jobs is unrealistic and unattainable; and
Whereas the government has refused to listen to expert witnesses, the people of the province and has refused to pay attention to the reality of Ontario's economic situation;
Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43(a), the House no longer has confidence in the government. March 25, 1996.
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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.
8. Ms Lankin - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the evidence placed before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs illustrates that the stated fiscal plan of the government will not work and that the government's commitment to deliver 725,000 jobs over the next four years is unattainable, given the current state of the Ontario economy combined with the government's plan to deliver a 30% reduction in personal income taxes at the same time as eliminating the deficit and that the evidence presented to the Committee illustrates the contradictions within the government's fiscal and economic agenda as well as the damage it will cause in every community in Ontario, therefore this House calls on the government to recognize its responsibility to working men and women in this Province and abandon its plan to introduce a 30% reduction in personal income taxes and instead the government should concentrate on the creation of jobs so that the economy will grow, the deficit can be eliminated and the accumulated debt reduced. March 21, 1996.
9. Mr Beaubien - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should bring forth amendments to the Highway Traffic Act which would incorporate a change to the Inspection Requirements and Performance Standards for Motorcycles in regard to the present handlebar height regulations in the Province of Ontario. March 21, 1996.
10. Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund belongs to Northern Ontario, and represents a small share of the resource revenues to the Province from the resource sector, and is an important tool for improving economic, social, and health conditions in the North, and since the former New Democratic Party Government transferred the legacy of Northerners to the consolidated revenue fund of the Province of Ontario, and that Premier Harris has expressed his deep concern about the disappearance of the funds from the trust account; therefore, the Government of Ontario should return the funds with interest to the Trust; update the mandate; and put the funds to valuable use for the people of Northern Ontario. March 27, 1996.
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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 15 - To be debated today.
Ms Lankin - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the evidence placed before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs illustrates that the stated fiscal plan of the government will not work and that the government's commitment to deliver 725,000 jobs over the next four years is unattainable, given the current state of the Ontario economy combined with the government's plan to deliver a 30% reduction in personal income taxes at the same time as eliminating the deficit and that the evidence presented to the Committee illustrates the contradictions within the government's fiscal and economic agenda as well as the damage it will cause in every community in Ontario, therefore this House calls on the government to recognize its responsibility to working men and women in this Province and abandon its plan to introduce a 30% reduction in personal income taxes and instead the government should concentrate on the creation of jobs so that the economy will grow, the deficit can be eliminated and the accumulated debt reduced.
Ballot Item Number 16 - To be debated today.
Mr Beaubien - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should bring forth amendments to the Highway Traffic Act which would incorporate a change to the Inspection Requirements and Performance Standards for Motorcycles in regard to the present handlebar height regulations in the Province of Ontario.
Ballot Item Number 17 - To be debated April 4, 1996.
Mr Brown (Algoma-Manitoulin) - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, since the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund belongs to Northern Ontario, and represents a small share of the resource revenues to the Province from the resource sector, and is an important tool for improving economic, social, and health conditions in the North, and since the former New Democratic Party Government transferred the legacy of Northerners to the consolidated revenue fund of the Province of Ontario, and that Premier Harris has expressed his deep concern about the disappearance of the funds from the trust account; therefore, the Government of Ontario should return the funds with interest to the Trust; update the mandate; and put the funds to valuable use for the people of Northern Ontario.
Ballot Item Number 19 - To be debated April 11, 1996.
Second Reading Bill 33, An Act to amend the Legislative Assembly Act. Mr J. Flaherty.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 33, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. M. J. Flaherty.
Ballot Item Number 20 - To be debated April 11, 1996.
Second Reading Bill 29, An Act to provide for Fair Automobile Insurance Practices. Mr M. Sergio.
Deuxième lecture Projet de loi 29, Loi visant à prévoir de justes pratiques en matière d'assurance-automobile. M. M. Sergio.
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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 25, An Act to provide for the Observance of Remembrance Day. Mr D. Boushy. (Referred December 14, 1995).
Projet de loi 25, Loi prévoyant la célébration du jour du Souvenir. M. D. Boushy. (Déféré le
14 décembre 1995).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Bill 22, An Act to provide for an Oath of Allegiance for the Members of the Legislative Assembly. Mr D. Agostino. (Referred December 14, 1995).
Projet de loi 22, Loi prévoyant le serment d'allégeance pour les députés à l'Assemblée législative. M. D. Agostino. (Déféré le 14 décembre 1995).
STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS
Bill Pr39, An Act respecting Canadian Life Line Limited. Mr M. Kwinter. (Referred November 1, 1995).
Bill Pr42, An Act respecting the City of Ottawa. Mr G. Guzzo (Referred March 20, 1996).
Bill Pr46, An Act respecting the Township of Sidney. Mr D. Rollins. (Referred December 11, 1995).
Bill Pr49, An Act respecting the City of Oshawa. Mr J. Flaherty. (Referred December 11, 1995).
Bill Pr50, An Act respecting the Town of Milton. Mr T. Chudleigh. (Referred March 18, 1996).
Bill Pr53, An Act respecting the Association of Ontario Road Superintendents. Mr T. Arnott. (Referred March 19, 1996).
Bill Pr56, An Act respecting the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Mrs M. Marland. (Referred March 18, 1996).
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BILLS AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT |
PROJETS DE LOI EN ATTENTE DE SANCTION ROYALE |
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.
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.
Bill 32, An Act to fix the Indemnities and Allowances of Members of the Assembly at the Levels in effect on March 31, 1996.
Projet de loi 32, Loi fixant les indemnités et les allocations des députés à l'Assemblée aux niveaux en vigueur le 31 mars 1996.
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MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES |
AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Review and report on the matter of Auto Insurance.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
RÉUNIONS DE COMITÉS |
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to review the report on the Draft Legislation on Auto Insurance, in closed session, as follows:
Today 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Room No. 2
The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr42, An Act respecting the City of Ottawa as follows:
Wednesday, 3 April 10:00 a.m. Room No. 1
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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.) |
177. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism provide details of any current program funding available for the purposes of Adult Education programs and any program funding recently (past 10 months) eliminated or reduced to Adult Education and Training. March 21, 1996.
178. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Solicitor General provide a detailed list of all staff and funding allocated to the OPP RIDE Program for the past five years and projected funding levels for the fiscal year 1996/97. March 21, 1996.
179. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation provide details of any program funding for the purposes of Adult Education and Training available for this fiscal year and next year. March 21, 1996.
180. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide any information, correspondence and /or studies used in the decision-making process that resulted in the "termination" of the planning stage associated with the Four-laning of the Provincial Highway #69 from French River to Sudbury. March 21, 1996.
181. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the time-line details associated with the expansion of Highway #69 from French River to Sudbury including the various stages of the expansion process prior to the termination of the project. March 21, 1996.
182. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the "current" expansion plans including time-lines for the section of Highway #69 from French River to Sudbury. March 21, 1996.
183. Mr Bartolucci - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Transportation provide the details of the cancellation of any expansion plans of any section of Provincial Highways #11 and #69. March 21, 1996.
184. Mr Crozier - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise the number of General Welfare Assistance (GWA) recipients there are as of the current date; the number of dependent children, single parents, disabled and elderly presently receiving GWA; and the number of GWA recipients considered unemployable for various reasons. March 28, 1996.
185. Mr Crozier - Enquiry of the Ministry - Would the Minister of Community and Social Services advise the number of Family Benefits Assistance (FBA) recipients there are as of the current date; the number of dependent children, parents, disabled and elderly presently receiving FBA; and the number of FBA recipients considered unemployable for various reasons. March 28, 1996.