36th Parliament, 1st Session

No. 222 No 222

Votes and

Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly

of Ontario

Assemblée législative

de l'Ontario

1st Session,

36th Parliament

1re session,

36e législature

Tuesday,

September 2, 1997

Mardi

2 septembre 1997

PRAYERS

1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES

13 H 30

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 154, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to the suspension of drivers' licences. Mr B. Grimmett.

Projet de loi 154, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les suspensions de permis de conduire. M. B. Grimmett.

Bill 155, An Act proclaiming Victims of Violent Crime Commemoration Week. Mr J. Baird.

Projet de loi 155, Loi proclamant la Semaine de commémoration des victimes de crimes de violence. M. J. Baird.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

On motion by Mr Johnson (Don Mills),

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

Ordered, That the Vice-Chair and the Clerk of the Public Accounts Committee be authorized to adjourn to Edmonton, Alberta to attend the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees in September, 1997.

With unanimous consent, a moment of silence was observed on the passing of Princess Diana.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to Support for all current forms of black bear hunting (Sessional Paper No. P-275) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr B. Wildman.

Petitions relating to Enacting legislation to require women to wear tops in public places (Sessional Paper No. P-278) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr T. Clement, Mr B. Grimmett and Mr B. Wood (London South).

Petition relating to Withdrawal of Bill 136 (Sessional Paper No. P-290) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Public consultation with Ontarians on the future of TVO/TFO (Sessional Paper No. P-291) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr M. Gravelle.

Petition relating to Women's College Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-292) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr G. Stewart.

Petition relating to Working committee for the phase-out of environmental toxins (Sessional Paper No. P-294) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Ms M. Churley.

Petition relating to Changes to the Standing Orders governing time for consideration of Bills (Sessional Paper No. P-297) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr B. Wildman.

Petition relating to Port Arthur General Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-302) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mrs L. McLeod.

Petition relating to Proposal to change the structure of relations between the provinces and municipalities without public consultation (Sessional Paper No. P-303) (Tabled September 2, 1997) Mr J. Cleary.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 152, An Act to improve Services, increase Efficiency and benefit Taxpayers by eliminating Duplication and reallocating Responsibilities between Provincial and Municipal Governments in various areas and to implement other aspects of the Government's "Who Does What" Agenda.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 152, Loi visant à améliorer les services, à accroître l'efficience et à procurer des avantages aux contribuables en éliminant le double emploi et en redistribuant les responsabilités entre le gouvernement provincial et les municipalités dans divers secteurs et visant à mettre en oeuvre d'autres aspects du programme «Qui fait quoi» du gouvernement.

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.

6:30 P.M.

18 H 30

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 142, An Act to revise the law related to Social Assistance by enacting the Ontario Works Act and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, by repealing the Family Benefits Act, the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Act and the General Welfare Assistance Act and by amending several other Statutes.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 142, Loi révisant la loi relative à l'aide sociale en édictant la Loi sur le programme Ontario au travail et la Loi sur le Programme ontarien de soutien aux personnes handicapées, en abrogeant la Loi sur les prestations familiales, la Loi sur les services de réadaptation professionnelle et la Loi sur l'aide sociale générale et en modifiant plusieurs autres lois.

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 9:30 p.m.

À 21 h 30, la chambre a ensuite

ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Christopher M. Stockwell

Speaker

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

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

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

Final Answer to Question Number: 2093.

Interim Answers to Question Numbers: 1918, 1919 to 1922, 1952, 1954 to 1957, 1969 to 1978, 1981 to 1983, 1986.

Responses to Petitions:-

Réponses aux Pétitions:-

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

(Tabled August 25, 1997) Mr T. Clement.

(Tabled August 26, 1997) Mr S. Conway.

(Tabled August 19, 1997) Mr B. Grandmaître.

(Tabled August 20, 1997) Mr G. Leadston.

(Tabled August 26, 1997) Mrs J. Munro

(Tabled August 21, 25, 1997) Mr J. O'Toole.

(Tabled August 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 1997) Mr B. Wood (London South).

Petition relating to Women's College Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-292):

(Tabled August 18, 1997) Ms I. Bassett.

(Tabled August 18, 20, 21, 25, 1997) Mrs M. Boyd.

(Tabled August 19, 1997) Mr D. Christopherson.

(Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr G. Kennedy.

(Tabled August 18, 19, 21, 1997) Ms S. Martel.

(Tabled August 18, 1997) Mr T. Martin.

(Tabled August 19, 1997) Mr B. Murdoch.