Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 147 N^o 147

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Assemblée législative de l'Ontario

1st Session, 36th Parliament

1re session, 36e législature

Monday, January 20, 1997

Lundi 20 janvier 1997

PRAYERS 1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES 13 H 30

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

Sur la motion de M. Johnson (Don Mills),

Ordered, That Mr Danford and Mr Cleary exchange places in the order of precedence for private members' public business; and that the House will commence at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 23 to discuss ballot item 57 only.

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

Sur la motion de M. Johnson (Don Mills),

Ordered, That the following substitutions be made to the membership of the standing committees:-

Standing Committee on Estimates

Mr McLean for Mrs Elliott

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Mr Rollins for Mr Arnott

Standing Committee on General Government

Mrs Munro for Mr Carroll

Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Mrs Marland for Mr Clement

Standing Committee on the Ombudsman

Mr Murdoch for Mr Galt

Mr O'Toole for Mrs Marland

Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Mr Shea for Mr Gilchrist

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

Mr Gilchrist for Mr Shea

Mr Arnott for Mr Rollins

Mrs Ross for Mr O'Toole

Standing Committee on Resources Development

Mrs Elliott for Mr Gilchrist

Mr O'Toole for Mr Carroll

Mr Galt for Mr Murdoch

Standing Committee on Social Development

Mr Carroll for Mrs Ross

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to North York Branson Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-15) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr M. Kwinter.

Petition relating to Pay Equity Advocacy & Legal Services (Sessional Paper No. P-67) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mrs L. McLeod.

Petition relating to Banning the Spring Bear Hunt (Sessional Paper No. P-84) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr T. Young.

Petition relating to the Co-op Housing Sector (Sessional Paper No. P-89) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr T. Young.

Petition relating to Maintaining Public Library Service (Sessional Paper No. P-95) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr B. Murdoch.

Petition relating to Re-opening the Family Support Plan regional offices (Sessional Paper No. P-176) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Ms S. Martel.

Petitions relating to Amalgamating the six municipalities within Toronto (Sessional Paper No. P-179) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Ms A. Castrilli and Mr M. Sergio.

Petition relating to Opposing the recently proposed supercity model for restructuring local government within Hamilton-Wentworth (Sessional Paper No. P-194) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr T. Skarica.

Petition relating to Youth Employment (Sessional Paper No. P-203) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr D. Galt.

Petition relating to Stopping further changes to the education system until a thorough review has taken place (Sessional Paper No. P-204) (Tabled January 20, 1997) Mr M. Sergio.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-	Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois:-
Bill 107, An Act to enact the Municipal Water and Sewage Transfer Act, 1997 and to amend other Acts with respect to water and sewage. Hon. N. Sterling.	Projet de loi 107, Loi visant à édicter la Loi de 1997 sur le transfert des installations d'eau et d'égout aux municipalités et modifiant d'autres lois en ce qui a trait à l'eau et aux eaux d'égout. L'hon. N. Sterling.

Bill 108, An Act to deal with the prosecution of certain provincial offences, to reduce duplication and to streamline administration. Hon. C. Harnick.	Projet de loi 108, Loi traitant des poursuites concernant certaines infractions provinciales, réduisant le double emploi et simplifiant l'administration. L'hon. C. Harnick.
Bill 109, An Act to amend the Public Libraries Act to put authority, responsibility and accountability for providing and effectively managing local library services at the local level. Hon. M. Mushinski.	Projet de loi 109, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les bibliothèques publiques de façon à situer à l'échelon local les pouvoirs, la responsabilité et l'obligation de rendre compte concernant la fourniture et la gestion efficace des services locaux de bibliothèque. L'hon. M. Mushinski.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

Opposition Day

Jour de l'opposition

Mr Hampton moved,

M. Hampton propose,

Whereas the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 103, An Act respecting the City of Toronto, which will affect municipal representation and public services for every citizen in Metropolitan Toronto; and

Whereas the Mayors of municipalities within Metropolitan Toronto have decided to conduct a public referendum on the Province's legislation, to ensure that the voice of all citizens is heard; and

Whereas the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has expressed concern that the question on any referendum ballot might be subject to manipulation, in order to affect the outcome;

Therefore, this House demands that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing meet with the Mayors of Metropolitan Toronto's municipalities to draft a referendum question which fairly and accurately describes the Government's proposal for an amalgamated City of Toronto; and further, that the Legislative Assembly respect the results of the referendum.

A debate arising, after some time, the motion was lost on the following division:-

Un débat s'ensuit et après quelque temps, la motion est rejetée par le vote suivant:-

Boyd Grandmaître Martin

Bradley Gravelle McGuinty

Brown Hampton Miclash

(Algoma-Manitoulin) Hoy Patten

Churley Kennedy Pouliot

Colle Kormos Pupatello

Cooke Kwinter Sergio

Cordiano Lalonde Silipo

Crozier Lankin Wildman

Curling Laughren Wood

Duncan Marchese (Cochrane North)

Gerretsen Martel

Arnott Galt Rollins

Baird Gilchrist Ross

Barrett Grimmett Runciman

Bassett Guzzo Shea

Beaubien Hastings Sheehan

Boushy Johns Skarica

Brown Johnson Smith

(Scarborough West) (Perth) Spina

Carroll Jordan Stewart

Chudleigh Kells Tascona

Clement Leach Tilson

Cunningham Leadston Tsubouchi

Danford Martiniuk Turnbull

DeFaria Munro Vankoughnet

Doyle Murdoch Villeneuve

Elliott Mushinski Wettlaufer

Fisher Newman Wood

Flaherty O'Toole (London South)

Ford Parker Young

Fox Pettit

Froese Preston

The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 39(c):-

Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément à l'article 39(c) du Règlement:-

Compendia:

Ontario Financing Authority, Annual Report 1996 (No. 320) (Tabled January 20, 1997).

Provincial Judges Pension Fund, Financial Statement for the year ended March 31, 1996 (No. 321) (Tabled January 20, 1997).

Questions Answered (see Sessional Paper No. 5):-