Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 26	No 26
Votes and Proceedings	Procès-verbaux
Legislative Assembly of Ontario	Assemblée législative de l'Ontario
Thursday June 7, 2001 Morning and Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 35	Jeudi 7 juin 2001 Séance du matin et de l'après-midi - jour de session 35
2nd Session, 37th Parliament	2e session 37e législature

Prayers 10:00 A.M.	Prières 10 H
Mr. Mazzilli moved,	M. Mazzilli propose,
Second Reading of Bill 50, An Act to improve safety on 400 series highways.	Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 50, Loi visant à accroître la sécurité des routes de la série 400.
A debate arising, at 11:00 a.m., further proceedings were reserved until 12:00 noon.	À 11 h, la suite du débat est réservée jusqu'à midi.
Mr. Levac then moved,	Ensuite, M. Levac propose,
Second Reading of Bill 27, An Act to protect the families of police officers and others involved in the criminal justice system.	Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi visant à protéger les familles des agents de police et d'autres personnes oeuvrant dans le système de justice criminelle.
The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 50, An Act to improve safety on 400 series highways, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy.	La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 50, Loi visant à accroître la sécurité des routes de la série 400, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent de la justice et des affaires sociales.
The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 27, An Act to protect the families of police officers and others involved in the criminal justice system, it was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to Standing Committee on General Government.	La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 27, Loi visant à protéger les familles des agents de police et d'autres personnes oeuvrant dans le système de justice criminelle, mise aux voix, est déclarée adoptée et le projet de loi est en conséquence lu une deuxième fois et déféré au Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales.
1:30 P.M.	13 H 30

The Speaker delivered the following ruling:-

On Wednesday, May 30, 2001, the Member for Niagara Centre (Mr. Kormos) rose on a point of order concerning Bill 57, An Act to promote government efficiency and to improve services to taxpayers by amending or repealing certain Acts. The Member indicated that this 95-page omnibus bill amends over 50 statutes, repeals several other statutes, and affects 15 different ministries. In an impressive and well-researched submission, the Member requested that the Speaker rule the bill out of order because its contents lacked a theme of relevancy. He also requested that, in the absence of a political solution to divide the bill, the Speaker should do so. The Government House Leader (Mrs. Ecker) and the Member for Windsor-St. Clair (Mr. Duncan) also made submissions on the point of order.

I have had an opportunity to review the bill in light of the parliamentary authorities and precedents on omnibus bills. With respect to his first request, that is, that the bill be ruled out of order, the Member indicated that we have reached the "point of no return" mentioned by Speaker Lamoureux of the Canadian House of Commons in his well-known January 26, 1971 ruling, and called on the Speaker "to bring democracy back to this Legislature."

The Member conceded that some of the amendments in the bill were uncontroversial in that they were "benign and consistent with the theme of what is an acceptable omnibus bill". However, he was of the view that other amendments, such as those to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, were substantive and contentious.

Let me begin my response by stating the relevant criteria for determining the orderliness of an omnibus bill. As the Member himself noted, page 192 of the sixth edition of Beauchesne contains the following citation:

Although there is no specific set of rules or guidelines governing the content of a bill, there should be a theme of relevancy amongst the contents of a bill. They must be relevant to and subject to the umbrella which is raised by the terminology of the long title of the bill.

To this, I would add that as noted in rulings by Speakers of this House on June 10, 1997, and again on December 13, 1999,

To my knowledge, no Speaker in this House or any other Canadian jurisdiction has ruled a bill out of order for its failure to meet the above-mentioned criteria. Even so, I have no reservations in agreeing with the Member for Niagara Centre and with many previous rulings in this House and other authorities that, in a proper case, it is procedurally possible for a Speaker to rule a bill out of order on this ground. Nevertheless, after carefully reviewing Bill 57 in light of the criteria, I find that the bill does not cross the line: its contents, including the amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, are tangibly linked under the umbrella of the bill's long title.

In his second request, the Member for Niagara Centre called on the Speaker to divide the bill on his own initiative in the absence of a political solution to do so. (The Member noted that a political solution had been found with respect to contentious omnibus bills in the 35^th Parliament.) My response to this submission is that there is ample authority for the proposition that it is for the House -- not the Speaker -- to divide a bill. In this regard, I refer to pages 617 to 619 of Marleau and Montpetit's House of Commons Procedure and Practice, and to rulings in our own House on March 24, 1994, October 31, 1994, December 5, 1995, and May 14, 1996. Therefore, I cannot accede to the Member's request that the Speaker divide Bill 57.

In so ruling, I have taken careful note of the Member's submissions respecting Standing Order 1(b), which became part of our Standing Orders in 1997. This being the first time that this so-called purpose clause has been referred to in the context of an omnibus bill, let me explain what it means and what it does not mean with respect to Bill 57. Firstly, it speaks to the right of Members to submit matters to the Assembly, and to have them determined by a democratic vote; it does not prevent a procedurally acceptable omnibus bill from being introduced, debated and voted on. Secondly, it speaks to the right of Members to debate and vote on matters; therefore, if and when the government proceeds with Bill 57, there will be a debate and a vote on it as prescribed by the Standing Orders. Thirdly, it speaks to the right of Members to hold the government accountable; with respect to bills such as Bill 57, the Standing Orders flesh out how Members may do that. And finally, this purpose clause speaks to the right of the Members collectively to decide matters submitted to the Assembly; this right will be exercised if and when Bill 57 comes to a vote.

Standing Order 1(b), then, does not confer new substantive rights on Members, but is rather a statement of purpose or principle that assists in the interpretation of the other Standing Orders.

In closing, there is nothing out of order, but again I thank the Member for Niagara Centre for his impressive and well-researched submission.

Reports by Committees	Rapports des Comités
Mr. Dunlop from the Standing Committee on General Government presented the Committee's report as follows and moved its adoption:-	M. Dunlop du Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales présente le rapport du comité et propose l'adoption comme suit:-

Your Committee begs to report the following Bill as amended:-	Votre comité propose qu'il soit permis de faire rapport sur le projet de loi suivant avec des amendements:-
Bill 4, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for contributions to registered education savings plans.	Projet de loi 4, Loi modifiant la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu en vue de prévoir un crédit d'impôt pour les cotisations versées à un régime enregistré d'épargne-études.
The motion, having been put, was carried on the following division:-	La motion, mise aux voix, est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 67

Agostino Baird Bartolucci Beaubien Boyer Bradley Bryant Christopherson Churley Cleary Clement Coburn Cordiano Crozier

Cunningham DeFaria Di Cocco Dombrowsky Duncan Dunlop Ecker Elliott Flaherty Galt Gerretsen Gilchrist Gill Hodgson

Hoy Hudak Jackson Johns Kennedy Klees Kormos Kwinter Lalonde Lankin Levac Marchese Martel

Martin Mazzilli McLeod Miller Molinari Munro Mushinski O'Toole Peters Phillips Pupatello Ruprecht Sampson

Sergio Smitherman Snobelen Spina Stewart Stockwell Tilson Turnbull Wettlaufer Wilson Witmer Wood Young

NAYS / CONTRE - 0

And the Bill was accordingly Ordered for Third Reading.	En consequence ce projet de loi est ordonné pour la troisième.
Introduction of Bills	Dépôt des Projets de Loi
The following Bill was introduced and read the first time:-	Le projet de loi suivant est présenté et lu une première fois:-
Bill 78, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to Protect Workers from Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Mr. Hoy.	Projet de loi 78, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail pour protéger les travailleurs contre le harcèlement sexuel dans le lieu de travail. M. Hoy.
Petitions	Pétitions
Petition relating to Northern Health Travel Grant program / Programme de subventions accordées aux résidents du nord de l'Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-1) Mrs. McLeod.
Petition relating to a Two-tier health care (Sessional Paper No. P- 24) Mr. Sergio.
Petition relating to All diabetic supplies as prescribed by an Endocrinologist be covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (Sessional Paper No. P-38) Mr. Gill.
Petition relating to Shortage of Nursing staff in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-61) Mr. Peters.
Petitions relating to Passing the Budget Bill giving tax credits to parents whose children attend independent schools (Sessional Paper No. P-62) Mr. Gill, Mrs. Mushinski and Mr. Spina.
Petitions relating to Voucher plans for private schools (Sessional Paper No. P-64) Mr. Kormos, Ms. Martel, Mrs. McLeod, Mr. Sergio and Mr. Smitherman.
Orders of the Day	Ordre du Jour
Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 58, An Act to ensure the provision of essential ambulance services in the event of a strike or lock-out of ambulance workers.	Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 58, Loi visant à assurer la fourniture des services d'ambulance essentiels dans l'éventualité d'une grève ou d'un lock-out de préposés aux services d'ambulance.
After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9(a), the motion for 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 GARY CARR Speaker
Sessional Papers Presented Pursuant to Standing Order 39(A):-	Documents Parlementaires Déposés Conformément à l'Article 39(A) du Règlement
Responses to Petitions	Réponses aux Pétitions
Petition relating to Terminating expenditure on political advertising and investing the money in health care (No. P-20): (Tabled April 25, May 16, 2001) Mr. Bradley. Petition relating to The Nanticoke Generating Station (Sessional Paper No. P-26): (Tabled April 30, May 3, 2001) Mr. Bradley. Petition relating to Bill 102 (Sessional Paper No. P-31): (Tabled April 30, May 3, 2001) Mr. O'Toole. Petition relating to Amending the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to allow compensation for family members who develop occupational illness as a result of workplace toxins (Sessional Paper No. P-32): (Tabled May 1, 2001) Mr. Christopherson. Petition relating to Value added white birch plant in Temagami (Sessional Paper No. P-33): (Tabled May 1, 2001) Mr. Ramsay. Petition relating to Amending Bill 74 (Sessional Paper No. P-42): (Tabled May 3, 2001) Mrs. McLeod. Petition relating to Stopping the hunting of mother bears and cubs in the fall (Sessional Paper No. P-50): (Tabled May 8, 10, 2001) Mr. Gerretsen.

Government and Private Members' / Gouvernement et Députés

Ancient Parliamentary Right. Hon. Mr. Harris Bill - 1

Health Insurance. Mr. Duncan Bill - 68

Ontario Energy Board (Electricity Rates). Mr. Lalonde Bill - 67

GOVERNMENT BILLS AND PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS /

PROJETS DE LOI ÉMANANT DU GOUVERNEMENT ET PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an Ancient Parliamentary Right/Loi visant à perpétuer un ancien droit parlementaire. Hon. Mr. Harris (Premier and President of the Council). First Reading April 19, 2001.

Bill 2, Ministerial Travel Accountability Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'obligation de rendre compte des voyages ministériels. Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading April 23, 2001. Second Reading carried on division April 26. Ordered referred to Committee of the Whole House.

Bill 3, Safe Drinking Water Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'eau potable saine. Ms. Churley (N.D./Toronto-Danforth). First Reading April 23, 2001.

Bill 4, Saving for Our Children's Future Act (Income Tax Amendment), 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'épargne en prévision de l'avenir de nos enfants (modification de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu). Mr. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke North). First Reading April 23, 2001. Second Reading carried on division April 26. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government. Considered June 6. Reported as amended June 7.

Bill 5, Audit Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la vérification des comptes publics. Mr. Gerretsen (L./Kingston and the Islands). First Reading April 23, 2001.

Bill 6, Protection of Minors from Sexually Explicit Goods and Services, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la protection des mineurs contre les biens et services sexuellement explicites. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading April 23, 2001.

Bill 7, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Amendment Act (Friends on the Take), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la divulgation des traitements dans le secteur public (favoritisme). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading April 23, 2001.

Bill 8, Canadian National Anthem Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'hymne national du Canada. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton-Lawrence). First Reading April 23, 2001.

Bill 9, Student Health and Safety Programs Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les programmes de santé et de sécurité pour étudiants. Mr. Gravelle (L./Thunder Bay-Superior North). First Reading April 25, 2001.

Bill 10, Limitations Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la prescription des actions. Hon. Mr. Young (Attorney General). First Reading April 25, 2001.

Bill 11, Remembrance Day Observance Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'observation du jour du Souvenir. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading April 25, 2001.

Bill 12, Horse Riding Safety Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la sécurité des cavaliers. Mrs. Molinari (P.C./Thornhill). First Reading April 25, 2001. Second Reading debated and carried on division May 3. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy. Considered June 4.

Bill 13, Back to School Act (Toronto and Windsor), 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le retour à l'école (Toronto et Windsor). Hon. Mr. Stockwell (Minister of Labour). First Reading on division April 25, 2001. Second Reading debated and carried on division April 27. Ordered for Third Reading. Third Reading debated and carried on division April 27. Royal Assent April 27. S.O. 2001, Chapter 1.

Bill 14, Brain Tumour Awareness Month Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le Mois de la sensibilisation aux tumeurs cérébrales. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading April 25, 2001.

Bill 15, Greater Judicial Appointments Accountability Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur une obligation accrue de rendre compte en ce qui concerne les nominations à la magistrature. Mr. Wood (P.C./London West). First Reading April 25, 2001.

Bill 16, Education Amendment Act (Restoring Peace in Our Schools), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'éducation (rétablissement de la paix dans les écoles). Mr. McGuinty (L./Ottawa South). First Reading April 26, 2001.

Bill 17, Ontario Natural Heritage Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le patrimoine naturel de l'Ontario. Mr. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading April 26, 2001. Second Reading carried May 10. Ordered referred to Committee of the Whole House.

Bill 18, Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'emblème franco-ontarien. Mr. Lalonde (L./Glengarry-Prescott-Russell). First Reading April 26, 2001.

Bill 19, Ontario Student Loan Harmonization Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'harmonisation des prêts d'études de l'Ontario. Hon. Mrs. Cunningham (P.C./London North Centre). First Reading April 26, 2001. Second Reading debated May 3, 7, 8, 9.

Bill 20, Good Samaritan Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le bon samaritan. Mr. Gilchrist (P.C./Scarborough East). First Reading, Second Reading and Third Reading April 26, 2001. Royal Assent April 27. S.O. 2001, Chapter 2.

Bill 21, Executive Council Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur le Conseil exécutif. Mr. Smitherman (L./Toronto Centre-Rosedale). First Reading April 26, 2001. Second Reading debated and lost on division May 3, 2001.

Bill 22, Protection of Children involved in Prostitution Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la protection des enfants qui se livrent à la prostitution. Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading April 26, 2001.

Bill 23, Highway Trafffic Amendment Act (Youth Protection), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant le Code de la route (protection de la jeunesse). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading April 26, 2001.

Bill 24, Muncipal Amendment Act (Adult Entertainment Parlors), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les municipalités (locaux de divertissement pour adultes). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading April 26, 2001.

Bill 25, Public Service Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant des lois en ce qui a trait à la fonction publique. Hon. Mr. Tsubouchi (Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet). First Reading April 30, 2001. Second Reading debated May 14, 15, 16. Time allocated on May 30. Second Reading carried on division June 6. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 26, Charity Fund-Raising Activities Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les activitiés de financement des organismes de bienfaisance. Mr. Crozier (L./Essex). First Reading April 30, 2001.

Bill 27, Protecting the Privacy of Criminal Justice Personnel Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la protection de la vie privée du personnel du système de justice criminelle. Mr. Levac (L./Brant). First Reading April 30, 2001. Second Reading June 7. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 28, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant le Code des droits de la personne. Mr. Ramsay (L./Timiskaming--Cochrane). First Reading April 30, 2001.

Bill 29, Oak Ridges Moraine Green Planning Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'aménagement écologique de la moraine d'Oak Ridges. Ms. Churley (N.D./Toronto-Danforth). First Reading April 30, 2001.

Bill 30, Remedies for Organized Crime and Other Unlawful Activities Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les recours pour crime organisé et autres activités illégales. Hon. Mr. Young (Attorney General). First Reading May 1, 2001. Second Reading debated May 17, 28.

Bill 31, Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les relations de travail. Ms. Martel (N.D./Nickel Belt). First Reading May 1, 2001.

Bill 32, Petroleum Products Price Freeze Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le gel du prix de certains produits pétroliers. Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading May 2, 2001.

Bill 33, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Outside Riders), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant le Code de la route (passagers à l'extérieur d'un véhicule). Mr. Galt (P.C./Northumberland). First Reading May 2, 2001. Second Reading May 17. Ordered referred the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 34, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Mr. Agostino (L./Hamilton East). First Reading May 2, 2001. Second Reading May 17. Ordered referred the Standing Committee on General Government.

Bill 35, Irish Heritage Day Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le Jour du patrimoine irlandais.
Mr. O'Toole (P.C./Durham). First Reading May 2, 2001.

Bill 36, Truth About Ipperwash Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 concernant la vérité sur Ipperwash. Mr. Phillips (L./Scarborough--Agincourt). First Reading May 2, 2001.

Bill 37, Affordable Housing Incentives Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les stimulants au logement à prix abordable. Mr. Caplan (L./Don Valley East). First Reading May 3, 2001.

Bill 38, Rent Freeze Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur le gel des Loyers. Mr. Marchese (N.D./Trinity--Spadina). First Reading May 3, 2001.

Bill 39, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Raising the Minimum Wage), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les norms d'emploi (augmentation du salaire minimum). Mr. Hampton (N.D./Kenora--Rainy River). First Reading May 3, 2001.

Bill 40, Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les obligations familiales et l'exécution des arriérés d'aliments. Mr. Wettlaufer (P.C./Kitchener Centre). First Reading May 7, 2001.

Bill 41, Day Nurseries Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les garderies. Mr. Lalonde (L./Glengarry--Prescott--Russell). First Reading May 7, 2001.

Bill 42, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation, Protection and Promotion Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la préservation, la protection et la promotion de la moraine d'Oak Ridges. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading May 7, 2001.

Bill 43, City of Greater Sudbury Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la ville du Grand Sudbury. Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading May 8, 2001.

Bill 44, Gas Price Watchdog Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'agent de surveillance des prix du carburant. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading May 8, 2001.

Bill 45, Responsible Choices for Growth and Accountability Act (2001 Budget), 2001/Loi de 2001 sur des choix réfléchis favorisant la croissance et la responsabilisation (budget de 2001). Hon. Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance). First Reading May 9, 2001. Second Reading debated May 28, 29, 30. Time allocated on June 4. Second Reading carried on division June 6. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Considered
June 7.

Bill 46, Public Sector Accountability Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la responsabilisation du secteur public. Hon. Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance). First Reading on division May 9, 2001.

Bill 47, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Driving While Suspended), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant le Code de la route (conduite pendant une suspension). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading May 14, 2001.

Bill 48, Inquiry into Police Investigations of Sexual Abuse Against Minors in the Cornwall Area Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 prévoyant une enquête sur les enquêtes policières relatives aux plaintes de mauvais traitements d'ordre sexuel infligés à des mineurs dans la région de Cornwall. Mr. Guzzo (P.C./Ottawa West--Nepean). First Reading May 14, 2001.

Bill 49, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Cellular Phones), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant le Code de la route (téléphones cellulaires). Mr. O'Toole (P.C./Durham). First Reading May 14, 2001.

Bill 50, Improved Safety on 400 Series Highways Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la sécurité accrue des routes de la série 400. Mr. Mazzilli (P.C./London--Fanshawe). First Reading
May 16, 2001. Second Reading June 7. Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy.

Bill 51, Portable Heart Defibrillator Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les défibrillateurs cardiaques portatifs. Mr. Colle (L./Eglinton--Lawrence). First Reading May 16, 2001.

Bill 52, Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. Mr. O'Toole (P.C./Durham). First Reading May 16, 2001.

Bill 53, Public Sector Employee's Severance Pay Disclosure Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la divulgation des indemnités de cessation d'emploi des employés du secteur public. Mrs. Bountrogianni (L./Hamilton Mountain). First Reading May 16, 2001.

Bill 54, Retail Sales Tax Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la taxe de vente au détail. Mr. Parsons (L./Prince Edward--Hastings). First Reading May 16, 2001.

Bill 55, Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la protection de la moraine d'Oak Ridges. Hon. Mr. Hodgson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). First Reading, Second Reading and Third Reading May 17, 2001. Royal Assent May 29. S.O. 2001, Chapter 3.

Bill 56, Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne les friches contaminées. Hon. Mr. Hodgson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing). First Reading May 17, 2001. Second Reading debated May 31; June 4, 5.

Bill 57, Government Efficiency Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'efficience du gouvernement. Hon. Mr. Sterling (Minister of Consumer and Business Services). First Reading May 17, 2001.

Bill 58, Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la négociation collective dans les services d'ambulance. Hon. Mr. Stockwell (Minister of Labour). First Reading on division May17, 2001. Second Reading debated June 6, 7.

Bill 59, Police Services Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les services policiers. Mr. Tilson (P.C./Dufferin--Peel--Wellington--Grey). First Reading May 17, 2001.

Bill 60, Victim Empowerment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'habilitation des victimes.
Hon. Mr. Sampson (Minister of Correctional Services). First Reading May 28, 2001.

Bill 61, Firearms Secure Locking Devices Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur les dispositifs de verrouillage sécuritaire d'armes à feu. Mr. Bryant (L./St. Paul's). First Reading May 28, 2001.

Bill 62, Physical Fitness Day Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur la Journée de l'aptitude physique. Mr. O'Toole (P.C./Durham). First Reading May 28, 2001.

Bill 63, Tenant Protection Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la protection des locataires. Mr. Marchese (N.D./Trinity--Spadina). First Reading May 29, 2001.

Bill 64, Technology for Classrooms Tax Credit Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant des lois en vue de créer un crédit d'impôt favorisant l'emploi de la technologie dans les salles de classe. Mr. Hastings (P.C./Etobicoke North). First Reading
May 31, 2001.

Bill 65, Improving Customer Service for Road Users Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 sur l'amélioration des services à la clientèle offerts aux usagers de la route. Hon. Mr. Clark (Minister of Transportation). First Reading May 31, 2001.

Bill 66, Wilfrid Laurier University Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la loi intitulée The Wilfrid Laurier University Act. Hon. Mrs. Cunningham (Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities). First Reading May 31, 2001.

Bill 67, Ontario Energy Board Amendment Act (Electricity Rates), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario (tarifs d'électricité). Mr. Lalonde (L./Glengarry--Prescott--Russell). First Reading June 4, 2001.

Bill 68, Health Insurance Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'assurance-santé. Mr. Duncan (L./Windsor--St. Clair). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 69, Prohibiting Profiting from Recounting Crimes Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 interdisant les gains tirés du récit d'actes criminels. Hon. Mr. Young (Attorney General). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 70, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Workplace Violence), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (violence au travail). Mr. Bartolucci (L./Sudbury). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 71, Homes for Retarded Persons Repeal Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 abrogeant la Loi sur les foyers pour déficients mentaux. Hon. Mr. Baird (Minister of Community and Social Services). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 72, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Act (Double-Crested Cormorants), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la protection du poisson et de la faune (cormoran à aigrettes). Mr. Brown (L./Algoma--Manitoulin). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 73, Electricity Amendment Act (Consumer Protection), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'électricité (protection du consommateur). Mr. Hampton (N.D./Kenora--Rainy River). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 74, Marriage Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur le mariage.
Mr. Murdoch (P.C./Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 75, Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative. Mr. Murdoch (P.C./Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound). First Reading June 5, 2001.

Bill 76, Farm Implements Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur les appareils agricoles. Mr. Barrett (P.C./Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant). First Reading June 6, 2001.

Bill 77, Adoption Disclosure Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant des lois en ce qui concerne la divulgation de renseignements sur les adoptions. Ms. Churley (N.D./Toronto--Danforth). First Reading June 6, 2001.

Bill 78, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Sexual Harassment), 2001/Loi de 2001 modifiant la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (harcèlement sexuel). Mr. Hoy (L./Chatham--Kent Essex). First Reading June 7, 2001.