Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 109

N^o 109

Orders and

Notices Paper

Feuilleton et Avis

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

1st Session,
37th Parliament

1^re session,
37^e législature

Tuesday,
November 28, 2000

Mardi
28 novembre 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES

TODAY'S BUSINESS / TRAVAUX DU JOUR 3

ORDERS / ORDRES:

LEGISLATION / PROJETS DE LOI 5

PRIVATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMISSIONERS OF ESTATE BILLS /
PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMMISSAIRES AUX
PROJETS DE LOI AYANT TRAIT À UNE SUCCESSION 13

GOVERNMENT ORDERS / ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT 14

PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS / AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS 15

NOTICES / AVIS:

GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION / AVIS DE MOTIONS DU GOUVERNEMENT 17

SPECIAL DEBATES - OPPOSITION DAY / DÉBATS SPECIAUX - JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION 18

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION / AVIS DE MOTIONS

ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS 18

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES / AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS 23

COMMITTEE MEETINGS / SÉANCES DES COMITÉS 25

TODAY'S BUSINESS /

TRAVAUX DU JOUR

Prayers

Prières

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS /

AFFAIRES COURANTES

Members' Statements

Déclarations des députés

Reports by Committees

Rapports des comités

Introduction of Bills

Dépôt des projets de loi

Motions

Motions

Statements by the Ministry and Responses

Déclarations ministérielles et réponses

Deferred Votes

Votes différés

G69. Deferred vote on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 69, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 in relation to the construction industry.

G69. Vote différé sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 69, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les relations de travail en ce qui a trait à l'industrie de la construction.

Oral Questions

Questions orales

Petitions

Pétitions

ORDERS OF THE DAY /

ORDRE DU JOUR

Government Notice of Motion Number 76

Avis de motion numéro 76 émanant du gouvernement

6:45 P.M.

18 H 45

G144. Resuming the debate adjourned on November 27, 2000 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 144, An Act to establish accountability in correctional services, to make offenders demonstrate that they are drug-free, to set rules for offenders to earn their release, to give the Board of Parole a say in earned release decisions, and to change the name of the Board of Parole. Hon. Mr. Sampson. PRINTED. (Time used: 2 hrs. 45 mins.).

G144. Suite du débat ajourné le 27 novembre 2000 sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 144, Loi visant à instituer la responsabilisation au sein des services correctionnels, à obliger les délinquants à démontrer qu'ils ne font pas usage de substances intoxicantes, à fixer les règles que doivent suivre les délinquants pour mériter leur libération, à permettre à la Commission des libérations conditionnelles d'intervenir dans les décisions en matière de libération méritée et à changer le nom de la Commission des libérations conditionnelles. L'hon. M. Sampson. IMPRIMÉ. (Durée du débat:
2 h 45).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS /

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 128, An Act respecting social housing, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

PRIVATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMISSIONERS OF ESTATE BILLS /

PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ DÉFÉRÉS AUX COMMISSAIRES AUX
PROJETS DE LOI AYANT TRAIT À UNE SUCCESSION

Bill Pr18, An Act respecting the Tilbury Area Public School and the William J. Miller Trust. Mr. Hoy. (Referred May 16, 2000). PRINTED.

Bill Pr30, An Act respecting Wycliffe College. Mr. Smitherman. (Referred October 30, 2000). PRINTED.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS /

ORDRES DU GOUVERNEMENT

1.

Resuming the debate adjourned on December 20, 1999 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendation contained in the Special Report of the Standing Committee on General Government. (Appointment of the Environmental Commissioner).

2.

Resuming the debate adjourned on December 20, 1999 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendation contained in the Special Report of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. (Appointment of the Ombudsman).

3.

Resuming the debate adjourned on April 3, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Pre-Budget Consultation.

4.

Resuming the debate adjourned on April 4, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the 1998 Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

5.

Resuming the debate adjourned on June 8, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the Andersen Consulting Contract.

6.

Resuming the debate adjourned on June 22, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Provincial Personal Income Tax Revenue and Related Credits and Reductions.

7.

Resuming the debate adjourned on September 25, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

8.

Resuming the debate adjourned on September 25, 2000 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Cancer Care Ontario.

9.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of the Environment.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère de l'Environnement.

10.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Education and Training.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère de l'Éducation et de la Formation.

11.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère de la Santé et Soins de longue durée.

12.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires.

13.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Tourism.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère du Tourism.

14.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Labour.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère du Travail.

15.

Concurrence in Supply for Management Board Secretariat.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du Secrétariat du Conseil de gestion.

16.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement.

17.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère du Procureur général.

18.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère du Développement du Nord et des Mines.

19.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère du Solliciteur général et des Services correctionnels.

20.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Correctional Services.

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère des Affaires civiques, de la Culture et des Loisirs.

21.

Concurrence in Supply for the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (Supplementaries only).

Adoption du budget des dépenses du ministère de la Santé et Soins de longue durée (Seulement les supplémentaires).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BUSINESS /

AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 96(d).)

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l'article 96(d) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 51 - To be debated November 30, 2000.

Mr. Curling - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, there should be a fund to relieve or mitigate loss sustained by any person as a consequence of dishonesty on the part of any public accountant in the practice of the profession of public accountancy, and therefore the Public Accountancy Act should be accordingly amended.

Ballot Item Number 52 - To be debated November 30, 2000.

Mr. Stewart - Resolution - That this House,

· acknowledges the necessity for an industry-driven truck driver training criterion;

· encourages the establishment of a self-regulatory, self-administered body enacted to support the direction of truck driver training in the Province;

· supports this body at arms-length in order that it maintains the best practices of ensuring the values of public safety in the Province;

· endorses the nature of self-regulation in this industry as a necessary step in ensuring that only the best prepared, most effective license applicants approach the Class A examination; and

· supports the Truck Driver Training sector in seeking to further such province-wide safety considerations.

Ballot Item Number 53 - To be debated December 7, 2000.

Mr. Tascona - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Health should undertake to do the following:

· Review the schedule of payment for PSA testing in Ontario to determine whether providing payment for PSA testing by the provincial health plan for men without symptoms may increase detection of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men; and if so, provide such payment;

· Create a Prostate Cancer Awareness Program and provide the money required for such purpose;

· Work with the Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee to facilitate the development and issuance of a commemorative stamp to raise research funds to support the fight against women's breast cancer.

Ballot Item Number 54 - To be debated December 7, 2000.

M107. Second Reading of Bill 107, An Act to proclaim Firefighters' Memorial Day. Mr. Levac. PRINTED.

M107. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 107, Loi proclamant le Jour de commémoration des pompiers. M. Levac. IMPRIMÉ.

Ballot Item Number 55 - To be debated December 14, 2000.

M64. Second Reading of Bill 64, An Act to amend the Safe Streets Act, 1999 and the Highway Traffic Act to recognize the fund-raising activities of legitimate charities. Mr. Crozier. PRINTED

M64. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 64, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1999 sur la sécurité dans les rues et le Code de la route pour reconnaître les activités de financement des organismes de bienfaisance légitimes. M. Crozier. IMPRIMÉ.

Ballot Item Number 56 - To be debated December 14, 2000.

M99. Second Reading of Bill 99, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to number plates for historic vehicles. Mr. O'Toole. PRINTED.

M99. Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 99, Loi modifiant le Code de la route en ce qui concerne les plaques d'immatriculation pour les véhicules anciens. M. O'Toole. IMPRIMÉ.

NOTICES

AVIS

GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION /

AVIS DE MOTIONS DU GOUVERNEMENT

20.

Mr. Sterling - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, in response to the nearly $30 billion Employment Insurance surplus and to prevent the payroll tax increase currently scheduled for January 1, 2000, the Federal Government must create jobs by reducing job-killing payroll taxes, including the introduction of a significant cut to EI premiums to at least $2 per $100 of insurable earnings. Filed on December 7, 1999.

49.

Mr. Eves - Resolution - That the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly undertake to review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and report its recommendations back to the House. Filed on May 16, 2000.

55.

Mr. Sterling - Resolution - That the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario,

· Reminds the Government of Canada of the 1998 report prepared for federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of justice, which says that over a 25-year period an estimated 704 sex offenders pardoned by the federal government went on to commit new sex offences, including an estimated 458 sex offences against children;

· Expresses disappointment that the federal government has been sitting on this report for nearly two years while still granting pardons to convicted sex offenders;

· Reminds the federal government that by allowing convicted sex offenders to hide their criminal backgrounds these federal pardons possibly give the offenders easier access to new victims; and

· Demands that the Government of Canada stop granting pardons to convicted pedophiles and other sex offenders. Filed on June 12, 2000.

74.

Motion relating to evening meeting periods on Monday, November 27, Tuesday, November 28, and Wednesday, November 29, 2000. Carried November 27, 2000.

75.

Mr. Sterling - Resolution - That, pursuant to Standing Order 9(c)(ii), the House shall meet from 6:45 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Wednesday, December 6, 2000, for the purpose of considering government business. Filed on November 27, 2000.

76.

Mr. Sterling - Resolution - That pursuant to Standing Order 46 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 140, An Act to amend the Assessment Act, Municipal Act and other Acts with respect to property taxes, when Bill 140 is next called as a government Order, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill without further debate or amendment, and at such time, the bill shall be ordered for third reading;

That no deferral of the second reading vote pursuant to Standing Order 28(h) shall be permitted; and

That the Order for third reading of the bill may then immediately be called. When the Order for third reading is called, the remainder of the Sessional day shall be allotted to the third reading stage of the bill, the debate time being divided equally among the three caucuses, after which time the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of this stage of the bill without further debate or amendment; and

That, pursuant to Standing Order 28(h), the vote on third reading may be deferred until the next Sessional day during the Routine Proceedings "Deferred Votes"; and

That, in the case of any division relating to any proceedings on the bill, the division bell shall be limited to five minutes. Filed on November 27, 2000.

SPECIAL DEBATES - OPPOSITION DAY /

DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX - JOUR DE L'OPPOSITION

4.

Mr. Christopherson - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should stop its attacks on the hard-won achievements of working Ontarians, and instead amend the Employment Standards Act to include the following steps toward creating family-friendly workplaces:

· an increase in the minimum wage to $7.50 per hour;

· a reduction of the standard work week, after which overtime premiums apply, from 44 to 40 hours and the right to refuse overtime in excess of the new standard work week;

· one full year of combined pregnancy and parental leave, with full job protection during the leave period;

· ten unpaid days of family responsibility leave for all employees;

· pro-rated benefits for part-time workers; and

That this House demands that the Government rebuild the Ministry of Labour's enforcement capacity by hiring new officers to fill all the employment standards positions that have been cut since 1995; and

That this House calls on the Government to consult the people of Ontario on further measures designed to help working Ontarians achieve a better balance between work and family responsibilities. Minister of Labour. To be debated on Wednesday, November 29, 2000.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' NOTICES OF MOTION /

AVIS DE MOTIONS ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

5.

Mr. Hampton - Resolution - That this House express its concern for the increasing number of Ontario children living in poverty and seek to achieve the goal of eliminating poverty among Ontario children by adopting the recommendations of Ontario Campaign 2000. Filed on December 1, 1999.

7.

Mr. Hampton - Resolution - Be it resolved that,

1) this Assembly deplores the continuing violations of human rights in Burma, including extrajudicial and arbitrary executions, rape, torture, inhumane treatment, mass arrests, forced labour, forced relocation, and denial of freedom of expression, assembly, association, and movement, as reported by the UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur.

2) these human rights abuses in Burma are the result of policy at the highest level and the
regime's officials bear political and legal responsibility for them.

3) this Assembly urges the military regime in Burma to:

a) immediately and unconditionally release all detained political leaders and political prisoners, to ensure their physical integrity and to permit them to participate in the process of national reconciliation;

b) repeal all regressive laws;

c) stop all the violations of human rights and in particular the unlawful coercion against the National League for Democracy (NLD) members leading to surrendering of their membership and the closure of NLD offices; and

d) immediately initiate a substantive political dialogue with the Committee Representing the People's Parliament before there is further violent upheaval in Burma.

4) this Assembly condemns the State Peace and Development Council (formerly named the State Law and Order Restoration Council) for:

a) openly encouraging the production, trade and export of opium and heroin into North America; and

b) racially-motivated genocide against the ethnic peoples in Burma, especially those in Karen, Karenni and Shan States; and

5) this Assembly urges the Government of Canada to:

a) recognize as the legitimate instrument of the will of the Burmese people the Committee Representing the People's Parliament formed by the National League for Democracy on 15 September 1998 as acquiring the legal authority of 251 MPs and support of the four non-Burman ethnic political parties;

b) take all necessary action to achieve coordinated international action in support of the restoration of human rights in Burma;

c) appeal to the UN Secretary-General to send a special envoy to Burma to continue discussions with the leaders of the military regime as well as with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders in order to make significant advances towards the democratization of Burma. Filed on December 15, 1999.

8.

Ms. Churley - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, the General Government Committee reconvene to re-open consideration of the appointment of the Environmental Commissioner, and that, in arriving at its decision, the committee consider the policies of the Office, including Section 7.2 and 7.3 of the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario which read as follows:

7.2

"The high conflict of interest threshold is more stringent for the Offices of the Provincial Legislature, such as the Environmental Commissioner, which performs an independent review of the provincial government."

"ECO employees must not participate in activities that might identify them as members or supporters of a political party."

"The following are examples of prohibited political activities:

3. party/riding association director or executive member." Filed on December 20, 1999.

10.

Mr. McGuinty - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, the current levels of health care funding provided by both the federal and provincial governments are insufficient to properly modernize Ontario's health care services and to provide the quality care that Ontarians need and deserve; and

Be it further resolved that this House strongly condemns both the federal and provincial governments for wasting millions of health care dollars on an advertising war when this money is needed to improve and modernize Ontario's health care services; and

Be it further resolved that this House demand that any increase in federal health funding be spent entirely on health care and be applied on top of the levels of health care funding already committed to by the province. Filed on April 3, 2000.

11.

Mr. Hampton - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, the provincial and federal governments should reverse the funding cuts that have undermined the operational funding of Ontario's hospitals; and

That Hamilton's share of the increased health care dollars be used in such a way that the Henderson will remain a full acute care hospital with a 24-hour-a-day emergency room (along with the other three acute care hospitals) to serve the community of Hamilton Mountain and surrounding areas. Filed on April 11, 2000.

13.

Mr. Hastings - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Ontario government should provide effective leadership in the development of an innovative public/private partnership with automotive companies, energy providers, financial institutions and other progressive players in the research and development and later, commercial feasibility of integrating methanol into a fuelcell technology. Filed on May 10, 2000.

19.

Mr. Hastings - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, recognizing the recent onslaught of bugs, viruses and other attacks on the internet and recognizing the government's increasing reliance on electronic and internet technology to provide services and communication to its citizens,

The Ontario government should work with other provincial technology industry leaders and the federal government to establish a protocol to respond to these attacks and prevent them from infiltrating and crippling government services and communications in the future. Filed on
June 7, 2000.

21.

Mr. Barrett - Resolution - That this House recognize the following enduring, historic contributions to the founding and development of Upper Canada (Ontario) by our first Lieutenant-Governor, Colonel John Graves Simcoe:

· the establishment of the Parliament of Ontario;

· the introduction of laws against slavery; and

· the settlement of the United Empire Loyalists,

by declaring the first Monday in August "Simcoe Day" for the Province of Ontario. Filed on June 19, 2000.

22.

Mr. Hampton - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House,

The Adams Mine proposal is much more than a local issue or even a provincial issue because it poses a grave threat to the groundwater and the surface water of Ontario, the Ottawa River, the province of Quebec and to the traditional home and hunting and fishing grounds of the Timiskaming First Nation, and that this House agrees that the proposed Adams Mine landfill must not be built, now or ever, and that the Government should use its power to pass legislation, immediately, to prevent this dangerous landfill site from ever being built;

And be it further resolved that this House agrees that there is an alternative to giant landfills, that Edmonton and Halifax have demonstrated that, and that the Government of Ontario should pay heed to the report of its Waste Diversion Organization which says that if Ontario is to meet its goal of diverting 50% of waste away from landfill then it will probably have to ban organics from landfill in Ontario, and that the Government should announce, as soon as possible, the date by which organics will be banned from landfill in the province of Ontario. Filed on September 25, 2000.

23.

Mr. Marchese - Resolution - That, this Assembly name Thursday, October 5, 2000 World Teachers' Day in Ontario. Filed on October 2, 2000.

24.

Mr. Peters - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, the extraordinary contribution of farmers to the Provincial economy should be recognized and that the Legislative Assembly of Ontario take positive steps towards resolving the agricultural crisis in Ontario by working towards eliminating inequity and ensuring that Ontario farmers operate on a playing field level with other jurisdictions. Filed on October 2, 2000.

28.

Mr. Hastings - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, we strongly urge the federal government to immediately provide additional funding for Canadian Health Care in the amount of $15 billion. The federal government should be a fully participating partner in medicare and should return to the 1991 funding level of at least 18 cents per capita as opposed to their current spending level of 13 cents per capita; and

The federal government should acknowledge that the federal government under Brian Mulroney subsidized medicare at a level of 18 cents per capita with a $40 billion deficit, while Jean Chretien and the current federal administration has a surplus of $60 billion yet only provides funding at the level of 13 cents per capita. Filed on November 2, 2000.

29.

Mr. Stewart - Resolution - That this House,

· acknowledges the necessity for an industry-driven truck driver training criterion;

· encourages the establishment of a self-regulatory, self-administered body enacted to support the direction of truck driver training in the Province;

· supports this body at arms-length in order that it maintains the best practices of ensuring the values of public safety in the Province;

· endorses the nature of self-regulation in this industry as a necessary step in ensuring that only the best prepared, most effective license applicants approach the Class A examination; and

· supports the Truck Driver Training sector in seeking to further such province-wide safety considerations. Filed on November 15, 2000.

30.

Ms. Churley - Resolution - Be it resolved that this House support the Private Members Bill to establish June as deaf-blindness month and be it further resolved that the Government of Ontario immediately table an Ontarians with Disabilities Act as it promised five years ago. Filed on November 15, 2000.

31.

Mr. Curling - Resolution - That, in the opinion of this House, there should be a fund to relieve or mitigate loss sustained by any person as a consequence of dishonesty on the part of any public accountant in the practice of the profession of public accountancy, and therefore the Public Accountancy Act should be accordingly amended. Filed on November 16, 2000.

32.

Mr. Tascona - Resolution - That in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Health should undertake to do the following:

· Review the schedule of payment for PSA testing in Ontario to determine whether providing payment for PSA testing by the provincial health plan for men without symptoms may increase detection of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men; and if so, provide such payment;

· Create a Prostate Cancer Awareness Program and provide the money required for such purpose;

· Work with the Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee to facilitate the development and issuance of a commemorative stamp to raise research funds to support the fight against women's breast cancer. Filed on November 20, 2000.

33.

Mr. Duncan - Resolution - That this House,

· Acknowledges that Ontario is experiencing a crisis in both the supply and distribution of physicians;

· Recognizes our current physician workforce is aging, that we are graduating fewer physicians today than we were four years ago; and, we continue to experience a high level of out migration of physicians;

· Is cognizant that the demand for physician services will increase at a rapid rate in the next twenty years;

· Calls upon the Government of Ontario to go beyond the recommendations contained in the McKendry report and create 170 - 250 new medical school positions and that these be created by allocating at least a 10% increase to each of the Province's existing medical schools; creating a new Northern Medical School; establishing special programs linking existing medical schools with underserviced areas (both urban and rural);

· Urges the government to implement these changes as quickly as possible. Filed on November 20, 2000.

34.

Mr. Duncan - Resolution - In the opinion of this House, a Children's Mental Health Services Act should be enacted, which embodies the following principles:

· The purpose of the Children's Mental Health Services Act should be to effectively ensure that mental health services are provided for all children who require them in the Province of Ontario. Children's mental health services are services which will lessen the severity of mental/emotional, and/or behavioural problems of a child or youth in the context of his or her family, culture and community;

· The Children's Mental Health Services Act should achieve an improved and co-ordinated service delivery system for children's mental health services - one which brings together policy directions, service delivery and funding for children's mental health services. In order to achieve this, one minister, the Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for Children, must assume responsibility for planning children's mental health services across government ministries and must be responsible and accountable for their overall impact;

· The Children's Mental Health Services Act should require that the Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for Children, with approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, shall establish, operate and maintain children's mental health centres in all areas of the province;

· The Children's Mental Health Services Act should require that when determining the need for a children's mental health centre, the Minister Without Portfolio Responsible for Children should take into account, in addition to all other relevant considerations,

_ The services for children provided in approved children's mental health centres that exist;

_ The services for children that are available other than in approved children's mental health centres;

_ The number of children requiring the services of children's mental health centres;

_ The predictable continuing demand for children's mental health services, in the area, or in the area and any other area served or to be served by the children's mental health centre.

· The Children's Mental Health Services Act should require that a corporation must be accredited by the Ontario Association of Children's Mental Health Centres in order to be considered for operation as a children's mental health centre. Once accredited, the Minister Without Portfolio Responsible For Children, must approve the corporation. Where the Minister intends to approve a corporation, the Minister shall enter into an agreement with the corporation for the establishment of a children's mental health centre and programs and services upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed and may direct payment of expenditures as are necessary for the purpose. Filed on November 20, 2000.

BUSINESS IN STANDING COMMITTEES /

AFFAIRES DÉFÉRÉES AUX COMITÉS PERMANENTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES AFFAIRES GOUVERNEMENTALES

Bill 2, An Act to amend the Medicine Act, 1991. Mr. Kwinter. (Referred April 27, 2000).

Projet de loi 2, Loi modifiant la Loi de 1991 sur les médecins. M. Kwinter. (Déféré le 27 avril 2000).

Bill 6, An Act to protect Children involved in Prostitution. Mr. Bartolucci. (Referred May 11, 2000).

Projet de loi 6, Loi visant à protéger les enfants qui se livrent à la prostitution. M. Bartolucci. (Déféré le 11 mai 2000).

Bill 13, An Act to preserve Ontario's marine heritage and promote tourism by protecting heritage wrecks and artifacts. Mr. Barrett. (Referred November 25, 1999).

Projet de loi 13, Loi visant à préserver le patrimoine marin de l'Ontario et à promouvoir le tourisme en protégeant les épaves et les artefacts à valeur patrimoniale. M. Barrett. (Déféré le 25 novembre 1999).

Bill 29, An Act to amend the Ambulance Act to provide for the minimum staffing and equipping of ambulance stations. Mr. Lalonde. (Referred December 16, 1999).

Projet de loi 29, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les ambulances pour assurer la dotation minimale en personnel et en équipement des postes d'ambulances. M. Lalonde. (Déféré le 16 décembre 1999).

Bill 70, An Act with respect to Electronic Information, Documents and Payments. Mr. Hastings. (Referred May 11, 2000).

Projet de loi 70, Loi concernant les renseignements, les documents et les paiements électroniques. M. Hastings. (Déféré le 11 mai 2000).

Bill 71, An Act to freeze development on the Oak Ridges Moraine and to amend the Planning Act to increase and strengthen the protection of natural areas across Ontario. Ms. Martel. (Referred June 1, 2000).

Projet de loi 71, Loi imposant un moratoire sur les aménagements dans la moraine d'Oak Ridges et modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire de manière à accroître et à renforcer la protection des sites naturels partout en Ontario. M^me Martel. (Déféré le
1^er juin 2000).

Bill 101, An Act to promote snowmobile trail sustainability and enhance safety and enforcement. Hon. Mr. Jackson. (Referred June 22, 2000).

Projet de loi 101, Loi visant à favoriser la durabilité des pistes de motoneige et à accroître la sécurité et les mesures d'exécution. L'hon. M. Jackson. (Déféré le 22 juin 2000).

Bill 104, An Act respecting the payment of Severance Pay to Public Sector Employees. Mrs. Bountrogianni. (Referred October 5, 2000).

Projet de loi 104, Loi concernant le versement d'indemnités de cessation d'emploi aux employés du secteur public. M^me Bountrogianni. (Déféré le 5 octobre 2000).

Bill 132, An Act to enact the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000, repeal the Degree Granting Act and change the title of and make amendments to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act. Hon. Mrs. Cunningham. (Time allocated on October 31, 2000) (Referred November 1, 2000).

Projet de loi 132, Loi édictant la Loi de 2000 favorisant le choix et l'excellence au niveau postsecondaire, abrogeant la Loi sur l'attribution de grades universitaires et modifiant le titre et le texte de la Loi sur le ministère des Collèges et Universités. L'hon M^me Cunningham. (Allocation de temps le
31 octobre 2000) (Déféré le 1^er novembre 2000).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND SOCIAL POLICY /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE LA JUSTICE ET DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES

Bill 9, An Act respecting the cost of checking the police records of individuals who may work for certain non-profit service agencies. Mr. Kormos. (Referred November 4, 1999).

Projet de loi 9, Loi concernant les frais de vérification des dossiers de police à l'égard des particuliers qui pourraient travailler pour certaines agences de services sans but lucratif. M. Kormos. (Déféré le 4 novembre 1999).

Bill 10, An Act to bring health and safety programs to Ontario students. Mr. Gravelle. (Referred December 2, 1999).

Projet de loi 10, Loi visant à offrir des programmes de santé et de sécurité aux étudiants de l'Ontario. M. Gravelle. (Déféré le 2 décembre 1999).

Bill 54, An Act to amend the Funeral Directors and Establishments Act with respect to funeral services. Mr. Sergio. (Referred April 20, 2000).

Projet de loi 54, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les directeurs de services funéraires et les établissements funéraires à l'égard des services funéraires. M. Sergio. (Déféré le
20 avril 2000).

Bill 66, An Act to make Ontario judges more accountable and to provide for recommendations from the Legislative Assembly for appointments to the Supreme Court of Canada. Mrs. Mushinski. (Referred May 4, 2000).

Projet de loi 66, Loi visant à accroître l'obligation de rendre des comptes des juges de l'Ontario et prévoyant que l'Assemblée législative fasse des recommandations de nominations à la Cour suprême du Canada. M^me Mushinski. (Déféré le 4 mai 2000).

Bill 67, An Act to protect the public by regulating the sale of replicas of firearms. Mr. Bryant. (Referred June 22, 2000).

Projet de loi 67, Loi visant à protéger le public en réglementant la vente des répliques d'armes à feu. M. Bryant. (Déféré le 22 juin 2000).

Bill 73, An Act to promote public peace and safety by regulating late-night dance events. Mrs. Pupatello. (Referred May 18, 2000).

Projet de loi 73, Loi visant à promouvoir la paix et la sécurité publiques en réglementant les danses nocturnes. M^me Pupatello. (Déféré le 18 mai 2000).

Bill 103, An Act to establish a commission of inquiry to inquire into the investigations by police forces into sexual abuse against minors in the Cornwall area. Mr. Guzzo. (Referred October 12, 2000).

Projet de loi 103, Loi visant à créer une commission chargée d'enquêter sur les enquêtes menées par des corps de police sur les plaintes de mauvais traitements d'ordre sexuel infligés à des mineurs dans la région de Cornwall. M. Guzzo. (Déféré le 12 octobre 2000).

Bill 117, An Act to better protect victims of domestic violence. Hon. Mr. Flaherty. (Referred October 5, 2000).

Projet de loi 117, Loi visant à mieux protéger les victimes de violence familiale.
L'hon. M. Flaherty. (Déféré le 5 octobre 2000).

Bill 118, An Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act. Mr. Martin. (Referred October 12, 2000).

Projet de loi 118, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille. M. Martin. (Déféré le 12 octobre 2000).

Bill 128, An Act respecting social housing. Hon. Mr. Clement. (The Lieutenant Governors' recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 56, has been received.). (Referred October 25, 2000).

Projet de loi 128, Loi concernant le logement social. L'hon. M. Clement. (La recommandation de la lieutenante-gouverneure a été reçue conformément à l'article 56 du Règlement). (Déféré le 25 octobre 2000).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DE L'ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE

Bill 135, An Act to amend the Public Hospitals Act to regulate the use of restraints that are not part of medical treatment. Ms. Lankin. (Referred November 23, 2000).

Projet de loi 135, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les hôpitaux publics pour réglementer l'utilisation de mesures de contention qui ne font pas partie d'un traitement médical. M^me Lankin. (Déféré le 23 novembre 2000).

STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND PRIVATE BILLS /

COMITÉ PERMANENT DES RÈGLEMENTS ET DES PROJETS DE LOI PRIVÉS

Bill Pr26, An Act respecting The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company and National Trust Company. Mr. Mazzilli. (Referred November 16, 2000).

Bill Pr28, An Act to revive KMFC Holdings Inc. Mr. Ouellette. (Referred November 15, 2000).

Bill Pr31, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Town of Sioux Lookout to The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. Mr. Hampton. (Referred November 22, 2000).

Bill Pr32, An Act respecting the Canadian National Exhibition Association. Mr. Kells. (Referred November 21, 2000).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS /

SÉANCES DES COMITÉS

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet to consider the Report of the Sub-committee, as follows:

Thursday, November 30

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider Bill 132, An Act to enact the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000, repeal the Degree Granting Act and change the title of and make amendments to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Statute Law Amendment Act, 2000), as follows:

Wednesday, November 29

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies will meet to consider intended appointments, as follows:

Wednesday, November 29

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 228

The Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 128, An Act respecting social housing, as follows:

Today

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will meet with the Ontario Ombudsman regarding his Strategic Plan 2000-2002, as follows:

Thursday, November 30

3:30 p.m.

Room No. 151

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet as follows:

Thursday, November 30

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 1

The Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills will meet to consider Bill Pr26, An Act respecting The Bank of Nova Scotia trust Company and National Trust Company; Bill Pr28, An Act to revive KMFC Holdings Inc.; Bill Pr31, An Act to change the name of The Corporation of the Town of Sioux Lookout to The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout; and Bill Pr32, An Act respecting the Canadian National Exhibition Association, as follows:

Wednesday, November 29

10:00 a.m.

Room No. 1