38th Parliament, 2nd Session

No. 35

No 35

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Thursday
December 15, 2005


Morning and
Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 50

Jeudi
15 décembre 2005


Séance du matin et
de l'après-midi - jour de session 50

2nd Session,
38th Parliament

2e session
38e législature

PRAYERS
10:00 A.M.

PRIÈRES
10 H

Mr. Yakabuski moved,

M. Yakabuski propose,

Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act with respect to the assistance that the Minister provides to municipalities.

Deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun à l'égard de l'aide apportée aux municipalités par le ministre.

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. Hampton then moved,

Ensuite, M. Hampton propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, former employees of the Premier's office be barred from lobbying any and all Ministries and government agencies for a period of one year from the termination of their employment.

The question having been put on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 3, An Act to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act with respect to the assistance that the Minister provides to municipalities, it was carried on the following division:-

La motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 3, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement des voies publiques et des transports en commun à l'égard de l'aide apportée aux municipalités par le ministre, mise aux voix, est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 25

Arnott

Barrett

Bisson

Brownell

Dunlop

Hampton

Hoy

Hudak

Klees

Kormos

Lalonde

Leal

Levac

Marchese

Martel

Mauro

McMeekin

Miller

Ouellette

Ruprecht

Scott

Van Bommel

Wilkinson

Wilson

Yakabuski

NAYS / CONTRE - 13

Arthurs

Balkissoon

Delaney

Flynn

Kwinter

Marsales

McNeely

Mossop

Prue

Qaadri

Racco

Smitherman

Zimmer

And the Bill was accordingly read the second time and Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.

En conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une deuxième fois et renvoyé au Comité permanent de la justice.

The question having been put on Mr. Hampton's Resolution Number 9, it was lost on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix sur la résolution numéro 9 de M. Hampton est rejetée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 17

Arnott

Barrett

Bisson

Dunlop

Hampton

Hudak

Klees

Kormos

Marchese

Martel

Miller

Ouellette

Prue

Ruprecht

Scott

Wilson

Yakabuski

NAYS / CONTRE - 22

Arthurs

Balkissoon

Brownell

Delaney

Flynn

Hoy

Kwinter

Lalonde

Leal

Levac

Marsales

Mauro

McMeekin

McNeely

Milloy

Mossop

Qaadri

Racco

Smitherman

Van Bommel

Wilkinson

Zimmer

1:30 P.M.

13 H 30

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

DÉPÔT DES PROJETS DE LOI

The following Bills were introduced and read the first time:-

Les projets de loi suivants sont présentés et lus une première fois:-

Bill 55, An Act to require the disclosure of the country of origin and the components of motor vehicles sold in Ontario. Mr. Ouellette.

Projet de loi 55, Loi exigeant la divulgation du pays d'origine et de la liste des pièces des véhicules automobiles vendus en Ontario. M. Ouellette.

Bill 56, An Act to amend the Emergency Management Act, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. Hon. Mr. Kwinter.

Projet de loi 56, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la gestion des situations d'urgence, la Loi de 2000 sur les normes d'emploi et la Loi de 1997 sur la sécurité professionnelle et l'assurance contre les accidents du travail. L'hon. M. Kwinter.

DEFERRED VOTES

VOTES DIFFÉRÉS

The deferred vote on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 159, An Act to revise the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999, was carried on the following division:-

La motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 159, Loi révisant la Loi sur les enquêteurs privés et les gardiens et apportant une modification corrélative à la Loi de 1999 sur le Tribunal d'appel en matière de permis, mise aux voix sur le vote différé, est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 61

Arnott

Arthurs

Balkissoon

Bentley

Berardinetti

Bradley

Broten

Bryant

Caplan

Chambers

Chudleigh

Colle

Cordiano

Delaney

Duguid

Duncan

Flynn

Gerretsen

Hoy

Jackson

Klees

Kular

Kwinter

Lalonde

Levac

Marsales

Matthews

McGuinty

McMeekin

McNeely

Miller

Milloy

Mitchell

Mossop

Ouellette

Peters

Peterson

Phillips

Pupatello

Qaadri

Racco

Ramsay

Runciman

Ruprecht

Sandals

Scott

Sergio

Smith

Smitherman

Sterling

Takhar

Tascona

Tory

Watson

Wilkinson

Wilson

Witmer

Wong

Wynne

Yakabuski

Zimmer

NAYS / CONTRE - 6

Hampton

Horwath

Kormos

Marchese

Martel

Prue

And the Bill was accordingly read the third time and was passed.

En conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une troisième fois et adopté.

PETITIONS

PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to providing access to Velcade and other intravenous cancer chemotherapy drugs (Sessional Paper No. P-7) Mr. Marchese.

Petitions relating to funding to community agencies to ensure quality support and services to people who have an intellectual disability (Sessional Paper No. P-15) Mr. Delaney, Mr. Kular, and Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to maintaining OHIP coverage for chiropractic services (Sessional Paper No. P-22) Mr. Arnott.

Petition relating to funding for Velcade drug (Sessional Paper No. P-36) Ms. Horwath.

Petition relating to ensuring that any strategy to fight gun violence includes funding for youth programs (Sessional Paper No. P-42) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to rescinding the Joint Board's decision approving the applications of Dufferin Aggregates to expand its mining license (Sessional Paper No. P-81) Mr. Flynn.

Petition relating to keeping the Rideau Regional Centre open as a home for people with developmental disabilities (Sessional Paper No. P-90) Mr. Sterling.

Petition relating to the use of safety-engineered medical sharps (Sessional Paper No. P-102) Ms. Horwath.

Petition relating to the removal of calculus from Ontario schools (Sessional Paper No. P-104) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to amending the Optometry Act to authorize optometrists to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of certain eye diseases (Sessional Paper No. P-105) Ms. Horwath.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 16, An Act respecting the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 16, Loi concernant la Réserve agricole de Duffins-Rouge.

After some time, there being no further debate, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the third time and was passed.

Après quelque temps, comme il n'y a plus de débat, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une troisième fois et adopté.

A debate arose on the motion for Third Reading of Bill 58, An Act to amend the Safe Streets Act, 1999 and the Highway Traffic Act to recognize the fund-raising activities of registered charities.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant troisième lecture du projet de loi 58, 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 enregistrés.

After some time, there being no further debate, the motion was declared carried and the Bill was accordingly read the third time and was passed.

Après quelque temps, comme il n'y a plus de débat, la motion est déclarée adoptée et en conséquence, ce projet de loi est lu une troisième fois et adopté.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of the Province entered the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly and took his seat upon the Throne.

The Speaker addressed His Honour as follows:-

"May it please Your Honour:-

The Legislative Assembly of the Province has, at its present meetings thereof, passed certain bills to which, in the name and on behalf of the said Legislative Assembly, I respectfully request Your Honour's assent."

The Deputy Clerk and Executive Director of Legislative Services then read the titles of the bills that had passed as follows:-

"The following are the titles of the bills to which Your Honour's assent is prayed:-

Bill 16, An Act respecting the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve.

Projet de loi 16, Loi concernant la Réserve agricole de Duffins-Rouge.

Bill 18, An Act to implement 2005 Budget measures and amend various Acts.

Projet de loi 18, Loi mettant en oeuvre certaines mesures énoncées dans le Budget de 2005 et modifiant diverses lois.

Bill 58, An Act to amend the Safe Streets Act, 1999 and the Highway Traffic Act to recognize the fund-raising activities of registered charities.

Projet de loi 58, 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 enregistrés.

Bill 128, An Act to amend various Acts with respect to enforcement powers, penalties and the management of property forfeited, or that may be forfeited, to the Crown in right of Ontario as a result of organized crime, marijuana growing and other unlawful activities.

Projet de loi 128, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne les pouvoirs d'exécution, les pénalités et l'administration des biens confisqués ou pouvant être confisqués au profit de la Couronne du chef de l'Ontario par suite d'activités de crime organisé et de culture de marijuana ainsi que d'autres activités illégales.

Bill 159, An Act to revise the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999.

Projet de loi 159, Loi révisant la Loi sur les enquêteurs privés et les gardiens et apportant une modification corrélative à la Loi de 1999 sur le Tribunal d'appel en matière de permis.

Bill 214, An Act to amend the Election Act, the Election Finances Act and the Legislative Assembly Act, to repeal the Representation Act, 1996 and to enact the Representation Act, 2005.

Projet de loi 214, Loi modifiant la Loi électorale, la Loi sur le financement des élections et la Loi sur l'Assemblée législative, abrogeant la Loi de 1996 sur la représentation électorale et édictant la Loi de 2005 sur la représentation électorale.

Bill Pr13, An Act respecting The University of St. Michael's College.

Bill Pr17, An Act respecting Ronald McDonald House (London).

Bill Pr20, An Act to revive 1376037 Ontario Inc.

Bill Pr21, An Act to incorporate The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies.

Bill Pr23, An Act to revive Sidoff's Cleaners & Tailors Limited."

To these Acts the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these bills."

«Au nom de Sa Majesté, Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur sanctionne ces projets de loi.»

His Honour was then pleased to retire.

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

M. Bradley 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 4:39 p.m.

À 16 h 39, la chambre a ensuite ajourné ses travaux.

le président

Mike Brown

Speaker

SESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 39(a)

DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES DÉPOSÉS CONFORMÉMENT À L'ARTICLE 39(a) DU RÈGLEMENT

Compendia:

Bill 56, An Act to amend the Emergency Management Act, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (No. 46)

Greater Toronto Transit Authority, Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2005 (No. 45).

QUESTIONS ANSWERED (SEE SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 5):-

Final Answers to Question Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 61, and 62.

RESPONSES TO PETITIONS

RÉPONSES AUX PÉTITIONS

Petition relating to rescinding layoffs and reinstating all services to Bluewater Health (Sessional Paper No. P-2):

(Tabled October 13, 2005) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to cancelling rent increases paid by the Queensway-Carleton Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-6):

(Tabled November 15, 2005) Mr. Baird.

Petition relating to OHIP coverage for all forms of Macular Degeneration (Sessional Paper No. P-16):

(Tabled October 18, 2005) Mr. Craitor.

(Tabled October 25, 2005) Mr. Delaney and Mr. Flynn.

(Tabled October 27, 2005) Mr. Craitor.

(Tabled October 31, 2005) Mr. Kular.

(Tabled November 1, 2005) Mr. Craitor and Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled November 3, 2005) Mr. Craitor and Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled November 15, 2005) Mr. Leal.

(Tabled November 16, 2005) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled November 17, 2005) Mr. Craitor and Mr. Kular.

(Tabled November 23, 2005) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to supporting the McGuinty government's commitment to public health care (Sessional Paper No. P-30):

(Tabled October 20, 2005) Mr. Berardinetti.

(Tabled October 24, 2005) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to a Portuguese-Canadian long-term care home in Toronto (Sessional Paper No. P-32):

(Tabled October 20, 2005) Mr. Ruprecht.

(Tabled November 22, 2005) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to funding all diabetic supplies (Sessional Paper No. P-57):

(Tabled October 31, 2005) Mr. Ramal.

(Tabled November 22, 2005) Mr. Leal.

(Tabled November 23, 2005) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to funding repairs to the two community bridges crossing the Dog River (Sessional Paper No. P-61):

(Tabled November 2, 2005) Mr. Mauro.