LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO
ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE L'ONTARIO
Tuesday 29 June 2004 Mardi 29 juin 2004
The House met at 1700.
Prayers.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Hon Dwight Duncan (Minister of Energy, Government House Leader): On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I believe I have unanimous consent to move a motion without notice respecting committee business during the summer adjournment and to have the question on the motion put immediately without debate or amendment, with any division bells limited to five minutes and no deferral of any division permitted.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling): Do we have unanimous consent? Agreed.
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Hon Dwight Duncan (Minister of Energy, Government House Leader): I move that the following committees be authorized to meet during the summer adjournment in accordance with the schedule of meeting dates agreed to by the three party whips and tabled with the Clerk of the assembly to examine and inquire into the following matters:
Standing committee on estimates to consider the estimates of certain ministries;
Standing committee on finance and economic affairs to consider certain legislation referred to it; and to fulfill the review, consultation and reporting obligations as set out in section 143.12(5) of the Securities Act, and specifically the priority recommendations as set out in the Five Year Review Committee Final Report: Reviewing the Securities Act, Ontario, including: securities regulation in Canada and a single regulator system; and the appropriate structure for the adjudicative tribunal of the Ontario Securities Commission; and that the committee submit its final report on or before Monday, October 18, 2004;
Standing committee on general government to consider certain legislation referred to it;
Standing committee on justice policy to review and report on the adequacy of Ontario's emergency management statutes; and that the committee be authorized to adopt the text of a draft bill on the subject matter of this order of reference, and where the text of the draft bill is adopted by the committee, it shall be an instruction to the Chair to introduce such bill in his or her name, as the primary sponsor. The other committee members who support the bill may have their names printed on the face of the bill as secondary sponsors; and that the committee submit its final report and introduce its legislation on or before Monday, November 1, 2004; and be authorized to adjourn from place to place in North America;
Standing committee on public accounts for the purpose of report writing and that the Chair, one committee member from each recognized party, the clerk and research officer be authorized to adjourn to Fredericton, New Brunswick, to attend the annual Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees conference;
Standing committee on social policy to consider certain legislation referred to it;
And that the committees be authorized to release reports by depositing a copy of any report with the Clerk of the assembly during the summer adjournment and that upon resumption of the meetings of the House, the Chairs of such committees shall bring any such reports before the House in accordance with the standing orders.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling): Mr Duncan moves that the following committees be authorized to meet during the summer --
Interjection: Dispense.
The Speaker: Dispensed. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
REFERRAL OF BILL 100
Hon Dwight Duncan (Minister of Energy, Government House Leader): I believe I have unanimous consent to move a motion pursuant to standing order 72 to discharge the order for second reading of Bill 100 and refer the bill to committee.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling): Do we have members' consent? Agreed.
Hon Mr Duncan: I move that the order for second reading of Bill 100, An Act to amend the Electricity Act, 1998 and the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and to make consequential amendments to other acts be discharged and the bill be referred to the standing committee on social policy.
The Speaker: Mr Duncan moves that the order for second reading --
Interjection: Dispense.
The Speaker: Dispensed. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BILL 56
Hon Dwight Duncan (Minister of Energy, Government House Leader): I believe I have unanimous consent to move a motion respecting consideration of Bill 56, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family medical leave and other matters and to have the question put on the motion immediately without debate or amendment, with any division bells limited to five minutes and no deferral of any division permitted.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling): Do we have unanimous consent? Agreed.
Hon Mr Duncan: I move that when the order is next called for third reading of Bill 56, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family medical leave and other matters, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the bill without debate or amendment. Any division bells required shall be limited to five minutes and no deferral of any division pursuant to standing order 28(h) shall be permitted.
The Speaker: Mr Duncan moves that --
Interjection: Dispense.
The Speaker: Dispensed. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT ACT
(FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE), 2004 /
LOI DE 2004 MODIFIANT LA LOI
SUR LES NORMES D'EMPLOI
(CONGÉ FAMILIAL
POUR RAISON MÉDICALE)
Resuming the debate adjourned on June 8, 2004 on the motion for third reading of Bill 56, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of family medical leave and other matters.
Hon Christopher Bentley (Minister of Labour): I move third reading of Bill 56.
The Speaker (Hon Alvin Curling): Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
Be it resolved that the bill be now passed and be entitled as in the motion.
Hon Dwight Duncan (Minister of Energy, Government House Leader): I believe I have unanimous consent to move a motion without notice, debate or amendment respecting adjournment of the House.
The Speaker: Do we have unanimous consent? Agreed.
Hon Mr Duncan: I move that when the House adjourns today, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 12, 2004.
The Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
Mr Robert W. Runciman (Leeds-Grenville): On a point of order, Mr Speaker: Would a motion of non-confidence be in order? We have some members in the lobby who would like to participate.
Hon Mr Duncan: I move adjournment of the House.
The Speaker: Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry?
All those in favour, say "aye."
All those against, say "nay."
I think that the ayes have it. Carried.
The House is adjourned until Tuesday, October 12, 2004.
The House adjourned at 1710.