No. 8

N^o 8

Wednesday,
May 6, 1998

Mercredi
6 mai 1998

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

Petitions

Pétitions

Petitions relating to Stopping cuts to the Workers Health and Safety Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-4) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mrs. M. Boyd and Mr. D. Christopherson.

Petition relating to Enacting legislation to recognize freedom of health care workers (Sessional Paper No. P-7) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr. A. McLean.

Petition relating to the Recognition of the contributions of chiropractors to Ontario Health Care (Sessional Paper No. P-9) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr. D. Duncan.

Petition relating to Stopping the closure of the Institute of Psychotherapy in Kingston (Sessional Paper No. P-17) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr. J. Gerretsen.

Petition relating to the Implementation of the April 18 resolution regarding the phase-out of environmental toxins (Sessional Paper No. P-18) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Ms. M. Churley.

Petitions relating to Stopping the restructuring project and providing funding to the developmentally disabled (Sessional Paper P-19) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr A. Cullen and Mrs. S. Pupatello.

Petition relating to the Abandonment of Income Contingent plans, and the improvement of O.S.A.P. (Sessional Paper No. P-20) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr. W. Lessard.

Petition relating to the Adoption of a rural health policy (Sessional Paper No. P-21) (Tabled May 6, 1998) Mr. T. Barrett.

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Debate was resumed on the motion that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government.

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant que la présente Assemblée adopte les grands principes de la politique budgétaire du gouvernement.

After some time,

Après quelque temps,

Mr. McGuinty moved that the motion moved by the Minister of Finance on May 5 "That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government" be amended by deleting the words after "that this House" and adding thereto the following:

Recognizing that this hit and run budget is designed to distract the people of Ontario from three years of cuts, chaos and a record of broken promises; and

That Mike Harris broke his promise not to close hospitals; and

That Mike Harris broke his promise not to expand casino gambling; and

That Mike Harris has cut $870 million from hospitals and has fired over 10,000 nurses and front-line workers since taking office; and

That Mike Harris broke his promise that there would be "no new user fees" when he forced seniors and the poor to pay an additional $225 million in new user fees for prescription medication; and

That the Mike Harris government has delisted over $170 million annually in OHIP services; and

That the Mike Harris government has left 17,901 patients on waiting lists for long-term care beds in Ontario; and

That the Mike Harris government cut $533 million from classrooms and plans to cut an additional $900 million from our schools in the new funding formula; and

That 22 school boards have cut junior kindergarten, 53 boards have cut special education and 21 school boards have cut adult education; and

That Mike Harris has raised tuition fees by 60% and has deregulated tuition fees for graduate, professional and some college programs; and

That Mike Harris has cut $65 million from child care; and

That Mike Harris has failed to implement the recommendations of the Coroner's juries to prevent further cases of child abuse and deaths; and

That Mike Harris has cut $50.4 million to services for developmentally disabled children and adults, $8 million to children's mental health services and reduced access to dental services for children; and

That Mike Harris has failed to listen to the public's concerns over deteriorating patient care; and

That after all this, Mike Harris has failed to balance the budget because of his irresponsible tax cut; and

That Mike Harris has proved that he simply cannot be trusted to protect our health care, to improve our education or to take the steps necessary to make sure our children get off to the best start in life;

Therefore this House has lost confidence in this government.

On motion by Mrs. Boyd,

Sur la motion de M^me Boyd,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Il est ordonné que le débat soit ajourné.

Mr. Sampson moved, That the House do now adjourn.

M. Sampson propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant.

The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried.

Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

A 16 h 25, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

6:30 P.M.

18 H 30

Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 6, An Act to amend the Law with respect to Partnerships.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 6, Loi visant à modifier des lois en ce qui concerne les sociétés en nom collectif.

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Administration of Justice.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent de l'administration de la justice.

A debate arose on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 146, An Act to protect Farming and Food Production.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 146, Loi protégeant l'agriculture et la production alimentaire.

After some time, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the third time and was passed.

Après quelque temps, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une troisième fois et adopté.

Mr Wilson moved, That the House do now adjourn.

M. Wilson propose que l'Assemblée ajourne les débats maintenant.

The question, having been put on the motion, was declared carried.

Cette motion, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée.

The House then adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

A 20 h 55, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

Le président
CHRISTOPHER M. STOCKWELL
Speaker