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No. 27 |
No 27 |
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Prayers |
Prières |
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The Speaker addressed the House as follows:- I beg to inform the House I have today laid upon the Table the Annual Report of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for the year 1997 (No. 68) (Tabled June 16, 1998), the Twenty-Third Annual Report of the Commission on Election Finances for the year 1997 (No. 67) (Tabled June 16, 1998) and a Special Report of the Provincial Auditor on the year 2000 (No. 69) (Tabled June 16, 1998). |
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The Speaker delivered the following ruling:- On Monday, June 8, the Member for Windsor-Walkerville (Mr. Duncan) raised a point of privilege with respect to an advertisement for a request for proposal that appeared in the Globe and Mail newspaper on that same day. The Ontario Lottery Corporation, seeking a supplier for mechanical spinning reel slot machines, placed the ad. The Member argued that the ad presumed the passage of Bill 16, which amends the definition of "video lottery" and "video lottery terminal" in the Ontario Lottery Corporation Act. I have reviewed the advertisement in question as well as the relevant sections of Bill 16 and the Ontario Lottery Corporation Act. I am not prepared to go into what legal authority the Ontario Lottery Corporation needs in order to purchase the slot machines in question, except to say that it is not at all clear to me that the passage of Bill 16 is necessary to allow such a purchase. Nevertheless, even if we agree that the passage of Bill 16 is required to allow the Ontario Lottery Corporation to purchase the slot machines, in my view, there is nothing to prevent the Corporation from preparing itself for the possibility that the bill will pass. As Speaker Edighoffer stated in a ruling on a similar matter on December 20, 1989: "It is perfectly valid for the Public Service to proceed with plans based on a bill that is already in the system in order to be able to act swiftly, once that bill becomes law." In my opinion the Ontario Lottery Corporation is doing nothing more than that. There is nothing to suggest that it has purchased slot machines; it is simply seeking proposals from potential suppliers. I find therefore that the member does not have a prima facie point of privilege. |
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PETITIONS |
PÉTITIONS |
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Petition relating to Stopping the funding of abortions (Sessional Paper No. P-1) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. B. Crozier. Petition relating to Stopping cuts to the Workers Health and Safety Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-4) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. D. Christopherson. Petitions relating to Enacting legislation to recognize freedom of health care workers (Sessional Paper No. P-7) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. J. Hastings, Mr. T. Ruprecht, Mr. G. Stewart, and Mr. B. Wood (London South). Petition relating to Not privatizing health care services (Sessional Paper No. P-47) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. D. Duncan. Petition relating to Hotel Dieu Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-50) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. J. Cleary. Petition relating to Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-51) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. M. Gravelle. |
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Petition relating to an Amendment to the Child and Family Services Act (Sessional Paper No. P-55) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. A. Cullen. Petition relating to Compensation Package for Ontarians infected with Hepatitis C. (Sessional Paper No. P-60) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. J. Tascona. Petition relating to Gas Wells on Private Land (Sessional Paper No. P-61) (Tabled June 16, 1998) Mr. T. Barrett. |
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ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR |
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Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 31, An Act to promote economic development and create jobs in the construction industry, to further workplace democracy and to make other amendments to labour and employment statutes. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 31, Loi visant à promouvoir le développement économique et à créer des emplois dans l'industrie de la construction, favorisant la démocratie en milieu de travail et apportant d'autres modifications aux lois ayant trait au travail et à l'emploi. |
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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. |
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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. |
A 18 h, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
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6:30 P.M. |
18 H 30 |
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ORDERS OF THE DAY |
ORDRE DU JOUR |
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Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 36, An Act to amend the Election Act and the Election Finances Act, and to make related amendments to other statutes. |
Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 36, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale et la Loi sur le financement des élections et apportant des modifications connexes à d'autres lois. |
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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. |
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The House then adjourned at 9:30 p.m. |
A 21 h 30, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux. |
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SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(A):- |
DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 39(A) DU RÈGLEMENT |
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Ontario Heritage Foundation / Fondation du Patrimoine Ontarien, Annual Report 1996-1997 (No. 70) (Tabled June 16, 1998). QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):- Final Answers to Question Numbers: 12 and 13. |
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RESPONSES TO PETITIONS |
RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS |
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Petition relating to the Opening of the new addition to the Port Dover Harbour Museum (Sessional Paper No. P-27): (Tabled May 11, 1998) Mr. T. Barrett. Petition relating to Providing funding for a new Catholic High School in Stitsville (Sessional Paper No. P-42): (Tabled May 27, 1998) Mr. R. Patten. |
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