Votes and Proceedings 1997-Aug-18 | Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 214 N^o 214

Votes and

Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

1^re session,

36^e législature

Monday,

August 18, 1997

Lundi

18 août 1997

PRAYERS

1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES

13 H 30

The Speaker informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Administrator had been pleased to assent to the following bills in his office on Monday, July 21, 1997:-

Le Président avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur l'administrateur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son cabinet le lundi 21 juillet 1997:-

Bill Pr51, An Act respecting the City of Hamilton.

Bill Pr63, An Act respecting the Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, Montreal Trust Company of Canada and Montreal Trust Company.

Bill Pr64, An Act respecting The National Ballet of Canada.

Bill Pr73, An Act respecting the City of Ottawa.

Bill Pr74, An Act respecting 4588 Bathurst.

Bill Pr75, An Act respecting 750 Spadina Avenue Association.

Bill Pr80, An Act respecting the Young Women's Christian Association of Niagara Falls.

Bill Pr81, An Act respecting the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Foundation.

Bill Pr82, An Act respecting the Ontario Association of Not-For-Profit Credit Counselling Services.

Bill Pr83, An Act respecting the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers' Association (Ontario) Inc.

During "Oral Questions", as a result of disruptions, the Speaker ordered all Galleries to be cleared and the House was recessed for 15 minutes.

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

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

Ordered, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 96(h), the requirement for notice be waived with respect to ballot items 89, 91, 92, 93 and 94; that Mr Turnbull and Mr McLean exchange places in the order of precedence for private members' public business; that Mr Danford replace Mr Carroll in the order of precedence for private members' public business; and, that the House will commence at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21 to discuss ballot item 89 only.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Demanding public hearings on the Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act discussion paper (Sessional Paper No. P-249) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Bill 75, Alcohol, Gaming and Charity Funding Public Interest Act, 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-260) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr B. Grimmett.

Petition relating to Establishing a Dialysis treatment facility in Cornwall (Sessional Paper No. P-266) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr J. Cleary.

Petition relating to Clarification of federal legislation on going topless in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-272) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr J. Ouellette.

Petition relating to Enacting legislation to require women to wear tops in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-278) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr B. Wood (London South).

Petition relating to Withdrawal of Bill 136 (Sessional Paper No. P-290) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Public consultation with Ontarians on the future of TVO/TFO (Sessional Paper No. P-291) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr M. Gravelle.

Petitions relating to Women's College Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-292) (Tabled August 18, 1997) Ms I. Bassett, Mrs M. Boyd, Mr G. Kennedy, Ms S. Martel and Mr T. Martin.

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr Tascona from the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly presented the Committee's Report on the June 25, 1997 Report of the Integrity Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. 548) (Tabled August 18, 1997).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-

Bill 150, An Act proclaiming United Empire Loyalists' Day. Mr H. Danford.

Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois:-

Projet de loi 150, Loi proclamant le jour des Loyalistes de l'Empire-Uni. M. H. Danford.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 143, An Act to authorize the payment of certain amounts for the Public Service for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1997.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 143, Loi autorisant le paiement de certaines sommes destinées à la fonction publique pour l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 1997.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.

Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9(a) du Règlement, la motion d'ajournement du débat est réputée avoir été proposée et adoptée.

The House then adjourned

at 6:00 p.m.

À 18 h, la chambre a ensuite

ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Christopher M. Stockwell

Speaker

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

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

Amendment to intended Order-in-Council dated June 13, 1997 (No. 544) (Tabled July 21, 1997).

Board of Funeral Services / Conseil des services funéraires, Annual Report 1991 (No. 539) (Tabled July 16, 1997).

Board of Funeral Services / Conseil des services funéraires, Annual Report 1994 (No. 540) (Tabled July 16, 1997).

Board of Funeral Services / Conseil des services funéraires, Annual Report 1995 (No. 541) (Tabled July 16, 1997).

Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario, Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 1996 (No. 546) (Tabled July 24, 1997).

Discriminatory Business Practices Act, Director's Report to March 31, 1995 (No. 542) (Tabled July 16, 1997).

Discriminatory Business Practices Act, Director's Report to March 31, 1996 (No. 543) (Tabled July 16, 1997).

Egg Fund Board, Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1996 (No. 547) (Tabled July 24, 1997).

Part-time appointments re intended Order-in-Council dated July 23, 1997 (No. 545) (Tabled July 31, 1997).

Public Opinion Surveys:

Metro Toronto Municipal Reform (No. 537) (Tabled July 11, 1997).

Physician Services (No. 538) (Tabled July 11, 1997).

Youth Employment Strategy, A Proposed Framework for the Development of a Comprehensive (No. 550) (Tabled August 18, 1997).

Youth Employment, Western Best Practices Report on (No. 549) (Tabled August 18, 1997).

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

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1204, 1215, 1562, 1845, 1849, 1852, 1854, 1860, 1892 to 1897, 1906 to 1910.

Responses to Petitions:-

Réponses aux Pétitions:-

Petition relating to Religious instruction in public schools during lunch periods (Sessional Paper No. P-282):

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr E. Doyle.

Petition Tabled June 24, 1997

Petition relating to Support for all current forms of black bear hunting (Sessional Paper No. P-275) (Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr P. North.

Answers to Questions Tabled July 24, 1997

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1783 to 1785, 1878 to 1885.

Responses to Petitions Tabled July 24, 1997

Petition relating to Amalgamating the six municipalities within Toronto (Sessional Paper No. P-179):

(Tabled July 3, 1997) Ms I. Bassett.

Petition relating to the Recommendation that the Social Development Committee travel across Ontario for hearings on Bill 110 (Sessional Paper No. P-232):

(Tabled June 3, 9, 11, 1997) Mr R. Bartolucci.

Petition relating to Ontarians with physical or mental disabilities (Sessional Paper No. P-258):

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr F. Miclash.

Pétition ayant rapport à TVOntario (Sessional Paper No. P-264):

(Tabled June 25, 1997) Mr L. Wood (Cochrane North).

Petition relating to Brockville Psychiatric Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-271):

(Tabled June 10, 16, 18, 1997) Mr L. Jordan.

Petition relating to Compulsory School Attendance (Sessional Paper No. P-276):

(Tabled June 19, 1997) Mr D. Ramsay.

Answers to Questions Tabled July 28, 1997

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1898 to 1904.

Responses to Petitions Tabled July 28, 1997

Petition relating to Workers Health and Safety Centre and Occupational Health Clinics (Sessional Paper No. P-118):

(Tabled July 3, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Demanding public hearings on the Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act discussion paper (Sessional Paper No. P-249):

(Tabled June 26, July 3, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Bill 75, Alcohol, Gaming and Charity Funding Public Interest Act, 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-260):

(Tabled June 26, 1997) Mr G. Leadston.

(Tabled June 25, 1997) Mr J. Tascona.

Petition relating to a Variance allowing only standby chlorination to be used in Milton's water delivery system (Sessional Paper No. P-269):

(Tabled June 26, July 3, 1997) Mr T. Chudleigh.

Petition relating to Funding of prevention services provided by the Workers Health and Safety Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-273):

(Tabled June 18, 23, 25, 26, July 3, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

(Tabled June 19, 1997) Mr R. Marchese.

Petition relating to Support for all current forms of black bear hunting (Sessional Paper No. P-275):

(Tabled June 19, 1997) Mr T. Clement.

(Tabled June 26, 1997) Mr B. Murdoch.

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr P. North.

Petition relating to Rescinding Bill 7 which allows hiring of "replacement workers" (Sessional Paper No. P-283):

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Atlas Specialty Steels in Welland (Sessional Paper No. P-288):

(Tabled June 26, 1997) Mr P. Kormos.

Answers to Questions Tabled August 1, 1997

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1184, 1875 and 1905.

Responses to Petitions Tabled August 1, 1997

Petitions relating to Support for all current forms of black bear hunting (Sessional Paper No. P-275):

(Tabled June 23, 1997) Mr P. North.

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr G. Stewart.

Answers to Questions Tabled August 7, 1997

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1777 to 1779 and 1816 to 1818.

Responses to Petitions Tabled August 7, 1997

Petitions relating to Establishing a Dialysis treatment facility in Cornwall (Sessional Paper No. P-266):

(Tabled June 17, 24; July 3, 1997) Mr J. Cleary.

Petition relating to Beaches casino site (Sessional Paper No. P-274):

(Tabled June 19, 1997) Ms F. Lankin.

Answers to Questions Tabled August 15, 1997

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 1166 to 1179, 1190, 1199, 1200, 1203, 1206 to 1214, 1216 to 1221, 1223 to 1225, 1846 to 1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1855 to 1859, 1861, 1862, 1886 to 1891, 1911 to 1917.

Responses to Petitions Tabled August 15, 1997

Petition relating to North York Branson Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-15):

(Tabled July 3, 1997) Mr M. Kwinter.

Petition relating to Strengthening measures against impaired drivers in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-102):

(Tabled June 4, 1997) Mr T. Barrett.

Petition relating to Opposing reductions to the education system (Sessional Paper No. P-128):

(Tabled July 3, 1997) Ms I. Bassett.

Petition relating to Bill 85, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Impaired Driving), 1996 (Sessional Paper No. P-156):

(Tabled May 13, 1997) Mrs M. Marland.

Pétition ayant rapport à la Route 17 (Sessional Paper No. P-220):

(Tabled June 11, 1997) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

Petition relating to the Rural Health Policy (Sessional Paper No. P-270):

(Tabled June 23, 25, July 3, 1997) Mr T. Barrett.

Petition relating to Clarification of federal legislation on going topless in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-272):

(Tabled June 18, July 3, 1997) Mr J. Ouellette.

Petition relating to Enacting legislation to require women to wear tops in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-278):

(Tabled June 25, 1997) Mr J. Brown (Scarborough West).

(Tabled June 23, 25, July 3, 1997) Mr B. Johnson (Perth).

(Tabled June 25, 26, 1997) Mr W. Wettlaufer.

Pétition ayant rapport à l'opposer réduire la période de temps allouée aux députés pour débattre de questions importantes au feuilleton (Sessional Paper No. P-279):

(Tabled June 23, 1997) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.

Petition relating to Noise barrier in Sarnia along Highway 402 (Sessional Paper No. P-280):

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr D. Boushy.

Petition relating to Court ruling on female toplessness in all public places (Sessional Paper No. P-284):

(Tabled June 24, 1997) Mr F. Miclash.

Petition relating to Traffic fatality involving Mrs Popi Nikitopoulos and a call for stricter penalties in such cases (Sessional Paper No. P-285):

(Tabled June 25, 1997) Mr G. Phillips.

Petition relating to Exemption of Village of Arthur from Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey riding (Sessional Paper No. P-286):

(Tabled June 25, 1997) Mr T. Arnott.

Petition relating to Funding to pave Highway 601 and designating a certain portion as a school zone (Sessional Paper No. P-287):

(Tabled June 26, 1997) Mr F. Miclash.

Pétition ayant rapport à la demande du dépôt d'un projet de loi qui interdit la nudité du haut du corps des femmes (Sessional Paper No. P-289):

(Tabled June 26, 1997) Mr J.-M. Lalonde.