Legislative Assembly of Ontario

No. 96

N^o 96

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Monday
September 25, 2006

Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 145

Lundi
25 septembre 2006

Séance de l'après-midi - jour de session 145

2^nd Session,
38^th Parliament

2^e session
38^e législature

PRAYERS
1:30 P.M.

PRIÈRES
13 H 30

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that the Clerk has received from the Chief Election Officer and laid upon the Table the following certificate of a by-election:

ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF PARKDALE-HIGH PARK - CHERI DINOVO

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

Mr. Claude DesRosiers

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Room 104

Legislative Building

Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario

M7A 1A2

Dear Mr. DesRosiers:

A Writ of Election dated the Sixteenth day of August, 2006, was issued by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, and was addressed to Ted Scaldwell, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Parkdale-High Park, for the election of a Member to represent the said Electoral District of Parkdale-High Park in the Legislative Assembly of this Province in the room of Gerard Kennedy who, since his election as representative of the said Electoral District of Parkdale-High Park, has resigned his seat. This is to certify that, a poll having been granted and held in Parkdale-High Park on the Fourteenth day of September, 2006, Cheri DiNovo has been returned as duly elected as appears by the Return of the said Writ of Election, dated the 22^nd day of September, 2006, which is now lodged of record in my office.

JOHN L. HOLLINS

CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER

Toronto, September 22, 2006

Cheri DiNovo, Member for the Electoral District of Parkdale-High Park, having taken the Oath and subscribed the Roll, took her seat.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that during the recess, a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the House by reason of the resignation of Joe Cordiano as the member for the Electoral District of York-South Weston, effective the 22^nd day of September, 2006.

Accordingly, I have issued my warrant to the Chief Election Officer for the issue of a writ for a by-election.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that during the recess, a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the House by reason of the resignation of Tony Wong as the member for the Electoral District of Markham, effective the 25^th day of September, 2006.

Accordingly, I have issued my warrant to the Chief Election Officer for the issue of a writ for a by-election.

The Speaker addressed the House as follows:-

I beg to inform the House that during the adjournment, the following Reports of Parliamentary Officers were tabled:-

On June 27, 2006, the 2005 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (Sessional Paper No. 182).

On August 9, the Special Report of the Ombudsman entitled "It's All in the Name: Investigation into a complaint of the Family Responsibility Office's ineffective enforcement using a Writ of Seizure and Sale" (Sessional Paper No. 194).

I beg to inform the House that during the adjournment, the Clerk received the Report on Intended Appointments dated September 5, 2006 of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(e)(9), the Report is deemed to be adopted by the House (Sessional Paper No. 253) (Tabled September 8, 2006).

I beg to inform the House that I have laid upon the Table a request by the Member for York West (Mr. Sergio) to the Honourable Coulter A. Osborne, Integrity Commissioner, for an opinion pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Members' Integrity Act, 1994, on whether the Member for Leeds-Grenville (Mr. Runciman) has contravened the Act or Ontario Parliamentary Convention (Sessional Paper No. 244) (Tabled August 28, 2006).

I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to Section 28 of the Auditor General Act, I have today laid upon the Table the audited financial statements of the Office of the Auditor General for the year ended March 31, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. 265) (Tabled September 19, 2006).

REPORTS BY COMMITTEES

RAPPORTS DES COMITÉS

Mr. Qaadri from the Standing Committee on Social Policy presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M. Qaadri du Comité permanent de la politique sociale présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

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 43, An Act to protect existing and future sources of drinking water and to make complementary and other amendments to other Acts.

Projet de loi 43, Loi visant à protéger les sources existantes et futures d'eau potable et à apporter des modifications complémentaires et autres à d'autres lois.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

Pursuant to the Order of the House of June 22, 2006, Mr. Sterling from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented the Committee's Report on Ambulance Services-Land and moved the adoption of its recommendations (Sessional Paper No. 186) (Tabled July 12, 2006).

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Mrs. Jeffrey from the Standing Committee on General Government presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M^me Jeffrey du Comité permanent des affaires gouvernementales présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

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 51, An Act to amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Projet de loi 51, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire et la Loi sur les terres protégées et apportant des modifications connexes à d'autres lois.

The motion having been put, was carried on the following division:-

La motion, mise aux voix, est adoptée par le vote suivant:-

AYES / POUR - 58

Arthurs

Balkissoon

Bartolucci

Bentley

Bountrogianni

Bradley

Broten

Bryant

Cansfield

Caplan

Chambers

Colle

Crozier

Delaney

Di Cocco

Dombrowsky

Duguid

Duncan

Flynn

Fonseca

Gerretsen

Hoy

Jeffrey

Kular

Kwinter

Leal

Levac

Marsales

Matthews

McNeely

Meilleur

Milloy

Mitchell

Mossop

Orazietti

Parsons

Patten

Peters

Peterson

Phillips

Pupatello

Qaadri

Racco

Ramal

Ramsay

Rinaldi

Ruprecht

Sandals

Sergio

Smith

Smitherman

Sorbara

Takhar

Van Bommel

Watson

Wilkinson

Wynne

Zimmer

NAYS / CONTRE - 31

Arnott

Barrett

Bisson

Chudleigh

DiNovo

Dunlop

Elliott

Hardeman

Horwath

Hudak

Klees

Kormos

MacLeod

Marchese

Martel

Martiniuk

Miller

Munro

Murdoch

O'Toole

Ouellette

Prue

Runciman

Scott

Sterling

Tabuns

Tascona

Tory

Wilson

Witmer

Yakabuski

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

Pursuant to the Order of the House of June 22, 2006, Mr. Sterling from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented the Committee's Report on Ambulance Services-Air and moved the adoption of its recommendations (Sessional Paper No. 192) (Tabled July 26, 2006).

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Ms. Horwath from the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M^me Horwath du Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi privés présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

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 89, An Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act and the Coroners Act to better protect the children of Ontario.

Projet de loi 89, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille et la Loi sur les coroners pour mieux protéger les enfants de l'Ontario.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

Pursuant to the Order of the House of June 22, 2006, Mr. Sterling from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented the Committee's Report on Children's Mental Health Services and moved the adoption of its recommendations (Sessional Paper No. 187) (Tabled July 12, 2006).

On motion by Mr. Sterling,

Ordered, That the debate be adjourned.

Ms. Horwath from the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills presented the Committee's Report which was read as follows and adopted:-

M^me Horwath du Comité permanent des règlements et des projets de loi privés présente le rapport du comité qui est lu comme suit et adopté:-

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 120, An Act to require the Building Code and the Fire Code to provide for fire detectors, interconnected fire alarms and non-combustible fire escapes.

Projet de loi 120, Loi exigeant que le code du bâtiment et le code de prévention des incendies prévoient des détecteurs d'incendie, des systèmes d'alerte d'incendie interconnectés et des sorties de secours incombustibles.

the title of which is amended to read:-

dont le titre est modifié est comme suit:-

An Act to deem that the Building Code and the Fire Code require fire detectors, interconnected fire alarms and non-combustible fire escapes.

Loi portant que le code du bâtiment et le code de prévention des incendies sont réputés exiger des détecteurs d'incendie, des systèmes d'alerte d'incendie interconnectés et des sorties de secours incombustibles.

Ordered for Third Reading.

Ordonné pour la troisième lecture.

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 135, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the use of phones and other portable equipment by novice drivers while driving on a highway. Mr. Flynn.

Projet de loi 135, Loi modifiant le Code de la route pour interdire aux conducteurs débutants l'utilisation de téléphones et d'autre matériel portatif pendant qu'ils conduisent sur une voie publique. M. Flynn.

Bill 136, An Act to amend the Land Titles Act. Mr. Tascona.

Projet de loi 136, Loi modifiant la Loi sur l'enregistrement des droits immobiliers. M. Tascona.

Bill 139, An Act to make April 21 Climate Change Awareness Day. Mr. McNeely.

Projet de loi 139, Loi visant à faire du 21 avril la Journée de sensibilisation aux changements climatiques. M. McNeely.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS

With unanimous consent, on motion by Mr. Bradley,

Ordered, that notwithstanding Standing Order 96(d), the following changes be made to the ballot list for Private Members' Public Business:-

Mr. Tascona and Mr. Murdoch exchange places in order of precedence such that Mr. Tascona assumes ballot item 48 and Mr. Murdoch assumes ballot item 70;

Ms. Matthews and Mr. Orazietti exchange places in order of precedence such that Ms. Matthews assumes ballot item 51 and Mr. Orazietti assumes ballot item 55; and

That, pursuant to Standing Order 96(g), notice be waived for ballot items 47, 48 and 49.

At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(b), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings and called Orders of the Day.

À 16 heures, conformément à l'article 30 b) du Règlement, le Président interrompt les délibérations et passe à l'ordre du jour.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

ORDRE DU JOUR

A debate arose on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 130, An Act to amend various Acts in relation to municipalities.

Il s'élève un débat sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 130, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne les municipalités.

After some time, pursuant to Standing Order 9, the motion for the adjournment of the debate was deemed to have been made and carried.

Après quelque temps, conformément à l'article 9 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

Mike Brown

Speaker

PETITIONS TABLED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 38(a)

Petition relating to amending the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 (Sessional Paper No. P-200) Mrs. Van Bommel.

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 appointing a mediator and resuming negotiations with the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) (Sessional Paper No. P-3):

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

Petition relating to ensuring the re-development of Highway 26 is completed immediately (Sessional Paper No. P-12):

(Tabled May 31, June 7 and 12, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to funding community agencies to ensure quality support and services to people who have an intellectual disability (Sessional Paper No. P-15):

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Hampton.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Murdoch.

(Tabled June 7, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to maintaining and preserving the Banting homestead (Sessional Paper No. P-21):

(Tabled May 29 and 31, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to extending the GO transit tunnel beyond St. Clair Avenue West (Sessional Paper No. P-23):

(Tabled May 11, 17, 18 and 29, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to the Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre (Sessional Paper No. P-35):

(Tabled May 18 and June 22, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to the four-laning of Highway 35 (Sessional Paper No. P-40):

(Tabled May 31, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to the taxation of seasonal trailers (Sessional Paper No. P-74):

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

Petition relating to endorsing the Frederick Banting Homestead Preservation Act (Sessional Paper No. P-95):

(Tabled June 7, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-113):

(Tabled June 20 and 21, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to removing the 14.7 cents per litre provincial gas tax (Sessional Paper No. P-117):

(Tabled April 20, 26 and June 1, 2006) Mr. Tascona.

Petition relating to Ontario's Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (Sessional Paper No. P-119):

(Tabled May 29 and June 6, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to the Spring bear hunt in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-145):

(Tabled June 12, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to not approving the expansion of the Carp landfill (Sessional Paper No. P-146):

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Sterling.

Petition relating to Ontario Korean Businessmen's Association (Sessional Paper No. P-157):

(Tabled May 31, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

(Tabled June 22, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to supporting the provincial government's efforts to improve access to family doctors and the Family Health Teams Program (Sessional Paper No. P-161):

(Tabled June 21, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Market Value Assessment System (Sessional Paper No. P-164):

(Tabled April 25, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to high and different gas prices in different areas of Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-173):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Martiniuk.

Petition relating to immediately pass Bill 91, to freeze gas prices for 90 days (Sessional Paper No. P-177):

(Tabled May 10, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to continuing to make it the best possible for all families in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-180):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to eliminating the province's health tax (Sessional Paper No. P-182):

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mrs. Elliott.

(Tabled May 17 and June 5, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Ms. MacLeod.

Petition relating to placing a cap on rent and passing Bill 109, Residential Tenancies Act (Sessional Paper No. P-187):

(Tabled June 8, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to locating an LCBO Agency Store on the Rockton Berry Farm and Country Market property (Sessional Paper No. P-191):

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. McMeekin.

Petition relating to providing new funding for further bridge training programs for internationally trained newcomers (Sessional Paper No. P-194):

(Tabled May 30, June 13 and 14, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Toronto Community Housing (Sessional Paper No. P-196):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Ms. Wynne.

Petition relating to amending the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 (Sessional Paper No. P-200):

(Tabled June 7, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to making motorcycle insurance more affordable (Sessional Paper No. P-203):

(Tabled June 12, 2006) Mr. Barrett.

Petition relating to the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway (Provincial Highway 401) (Sessional Paper No. P-212):

(Tabled June 19, 2006) Mr. Brownell.

Petition relating to Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (Sessional Paper No. P-213):

(Tabled June 19, 2006) Ms. Horwath.

Pétition ayant rapport au financement des soins de longue durée (Sessional Paper No. P-216):

(Tabled June 19, 2006) Ms. Mossop.

Petition relating to permitting properly ventilated smoking rooms in hospitality establishments (Sessional Paper No. P-219):

(Tabled June 22, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Responses to Petitions Tabled July 4, 2006:-

Petition relating to appointing a mediator and resuming negotiations with the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) (Sessional Paper No. P-3):

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to ensuring the re-development of Highway 26 is completed immediately (Sessional Paper No. P-12):

(Tabled May 1, 2 and 4, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to funding community agencies to ensure quality support and services to people who have an intellectual disability (Sessional Paper No. P-15):

(Tabled April 26 and May 3, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

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

(Tabled May 2, 2006) Mr. Craitor.

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled April 26, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

Petition relating to stiffer penalties for drivers involved in fatal accidents (Sessional Paper No. P-26):

(Tabled May 4, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to disabled person parking permits (Sessional Paper No. P-29):

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Ms. Scott.

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

(Tabled February 16, May 1, 4 and 8, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to the four-laning of Highway 35 (Sessional Paper No. P-40):

(Tabled May 4 and 9, 2006) Ms. Scott.

Petition relating to restoring the cuts to funding for Ontario public library services (Sessional Paper No. P-77):

(Tabled April 25, 2006) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to enacting legislation to curtail the use of cellular telephones by drivers (Sessional Paper No. P-80):

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-113):

(Tabled May 8, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to supporting Ontario farmers (Sessional Paper No. P-114):

(Tabled May 4, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to Ontario's Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (Sessional Paper No. P-119):

(Tabled April 19, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

(Tabled April 11, 2006) Mr. Lalonde.

(Tabled April 11, 2006) Ms. Matthews.

(Tabled April 19, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

(Tabled April 18, 2006) Mrs. Sandals.

(Tabled April 20, 2006) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to increasing operating funding to Long Term Care homes (Sessional Paper No. P-136):

(Tabled May 3, 2006) Mr. Arnott.

(Tabled May 11, 2006) Mr. Balkissoon.

(Tabled April 26, 2006) Mr. Crozier.

(Tabled May 10, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled May 3, 2006) Mr. Fonseca.

(Tabled May 2, 3 and 4, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 11, 2006) Mr. Klees.

(Tabled May 8, 2006) Mr. Lalonde.

(Tabled April 26, 2006) Mr. Martiniuk.

(Tabled April 26, 2006) Mr. McNeely.

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Mr. Miller.

(Tabled May 1, 3 and 10, 2006) Mrs. Mitchell.

(Tabled April 26; May 1 and 2, 2006) Mrs. Munro.

(Tabled May 4 and 15, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

(Tabled May 10, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

(Tabled May 4, 2006) Mr. Runciman.

Petition relating to supporting and funding the ongoing service delivery of the Peel Community Mediatio Service through Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services (Sessional Paper No. P-137):

(Tabled May 1, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled May 1, 2006) Mr. Kular.

Petition relating to reforming funding policies for social programs for the Region of Peel (Sessional Paper No. P-143):

(Tabled March 30, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled April 18, 2006) Mr. Kular.

(Tabled March 28, 30; April 3, 10 and 20, 2006) Mr. Peterson.

Petition relating to school bus crossing control arms (Sessional Paper No. P-147):

(Tabled April 24, 2006) Mr. Parsons.

Petition relating to The Child and Family Services Act of 1999 (Sessional Paper No. P-155):

(Tabled April 13, 2006) Ms. Horwath.

Petition relating to supporting the provincial government's efforts to improve access to family doctors and the Family Health Teams Program (Sessional Paper No. P-161):

(Tabled May 3, 2006) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to supporting the provincial government's commitment to Public Transit (Sessional Paper No. P-165):

(Tabled April 26 and May 4, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to supporting the JobsNow Program (Sessional Paper No. P-169):

(Tabled May 2, 2006) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to revoking lay-off notices given to six nursing staff at Thamesview Lodge and Victoria Residence in Chatham-Kent (Sessional Paper No. P-170):

(Tabled May 3, 2006) Mr. Hoy.

Petition relating to implementing a population-based colorectal cancer screening program and funding Oxaliplatin and Avastin (Sessional Paper No. P-171):

(Tabled May 4, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Responses to Petitions Tabled July 26, 2006:-

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

(Tabled June 14, 2006) Mr. Craitor.

(Tabled May 15, 2006; June 5, 15, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

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

(Tabled June 14, 15 and 22, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to funding the treatment of the occult sub-type of macular degeneration with photodynamic therapy for all patients (Sessional Paper No. P-108):

(Tabled May 8, 2006) Mr. Dunlop.

Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-113):

(Tabled May 10 and 11, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to increasing operating funding to Long Term Care homes (Sessional Paper No. P-136):

(Tabled June 7, 2006) Mr. Arnott.

(Tabled June 15 and 20, 2006) Mr. Brownell.

(Tabled June 8 and 20, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled June 5, 2006) Mr. Levac.

(Tabled June 12 and 22, 2006) Mr. Miller.

(Tabled June 19, 2006) Ms. Mossop.

(Tabled June 5, 8 and 22, 2006) Mrs. Munro.

(Tabled June 14, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

(Tabled June 8, 21 and 22, 2006) Ms. Scott.

(Tabled June 8, 2006) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to passing Bill 67, the Organ and Tissue Donation Mandatory Declaration Act, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. P-142):

(Tabled May 11; June 12 and 20, 2006) Mr. Klees.

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Mr. Miller.

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

Petition relating to supporting the establishment of a bi-national group to consider alternatives to proposed border requirements (Sessional Paper No. P-150):

(Tabled May 11, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Fonseca.

(Tabled May 10 and 11, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to passing the Bill that will amend the Ontario School Boards' Cafeteria Food Guidelines (Sessional Paper No. P-154):

(Tabled April 13 and May 10, 2006) Mr. Klees.

Petition relating to amending the Ontario School Boards' Education Act to divert waste from Ontario high school classrooms and cafeterias (Sessional Paper No. P-168):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Racco.

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Ms. Wynne.

Petition relating to proclaiming the month of May as "Better Speech, Language and Hearing Month"(Sessional Paper No. P-172):

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Arnott.

(Tabled May 8, 9; June 8 and 12, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Klees.

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Levac.

(Tabled June 22, 2006) Mrs. Munro.

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Prue.

(Tabled June 19, 2006) Ms. Scott.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mrs. Van Bommel.

(Tabled May 8, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to maintaining the present program of providing prescription drugs for seniors (Sessional Paper No. P-174):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Martiniuk.

Petition relating to stopping funding of abortion-on-demand in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-175):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Martiniuk.

Petition relating to improving home care and implementing the Caplan Review (Sessional Paper No. P-179):

(Tabled June 18 and 22, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

(Tabled June 8, 2006) Mr. Sergio.

Petition relating to withdrawing or amending Bill 102 to ensure fairness to patients and pharmacies (Sessional Paper No. P-193):

(Tabled June 5, 2006) Mr. Kormos.

(Tabled June 5, 2006) Ms. Martel.

(Tabled May 30 and June 6, 2006) Mr. Martiniuk.

(Tabled June 5 and 21, 2006) Mrs. Witmer.

Responses to Petitions Tabled August 1, 2006:-

Petition relating to insuring PSA tests through OHIP (Sessional Paper No. P-48):

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. Craitor.

Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-113):

(Tabled May 17 and 18, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to increasing operating funding to Long Term Care homes (Sessional Paper No. P-136):

(Tabled May 31, 2006) Mr. Arnott.

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. Arthurs.

(Tabled May 30, 2006) Mr. Brownell.

(Tabled May 18 and 30, 2006) Mrs. Elliott.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. Jackson.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mrs. Jeffrey.

(Tabled May 31, 2006) Mrs. Mitchell.

(Tabled May 18, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Runciman.

(Tabled May 18, 2006) Ms. Scott.

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Ms. Smith.

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mrs. Witmer.

Petition relating to passing Bill 67, the Organ and Tissue Donation Mandatory Declaration Act, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. P-142):

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 18, 2006) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to faith-based schools in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-151):

(Tabled April 13, 2006) Mrs. Elliott.

(Tabled April 10, 12; May 30, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled June 14, 2006) Mr. Hudak.

(Tabled April 19; May 4 and 30, 2006) Mr. Klees.

(Tabled June 13, 2006) Ms. MacLeod.

(Tabled May 8, 15; June 5 and 14, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

(Tabled April 13, 2006) Mr. Ouellette.

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Mr. Racco.

(Tabled June 6 and 15, 2006) Mr. Zimmer.

Petition relating to increasing funding for special education and education of ASD pupils (Sessional Paper No. P-153):

(Tabled April 11, 2006) Ms. MacLeod.

(Tabled May 10 and June 7, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to passing the Bill that will amend the Ontario School Boards' Cafeteria Food Guidelines (Sessional Paper No. P-154):

(Tabled June 13 and 15, 2006) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to consideration for a full-service passport office in the City of Barrie (Sessional Paper No. P-163):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mr. Tascona.

Petition relating to funding to accommodate pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Sessional Paper No. P-166):

(Tabled April 27, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to proclaiming the month of May as "Better Speech, Language and Hearing Month"(Sessional Paper No. P-172):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mr. Hardeman.

(Tabled May 29, 2006) Mr. Milloy.

Petition relating to improving home care and implementing the Caplan Review (Sessional Paper No. P-179):

(Tabled May 16, 2006) Mr. Leal, Ms. Matthews and Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to making mandatory for the expiration date of prescription drugs to be clearly placed on all bottles and containers (Sessional Paper No. P-181):

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to passing legislation requiring all teachers province wide to become an essential service (Sessional Paper No. P-195):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mr. Miller.

Petition relating to stopping repairs, securing funding and constructing a new facility for St. Paul's Elementary School (Sessional Paper No. P-207):

(Tabled June 14, 15, 20 and 21, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Responses to Petitions Tabled September 21, 2006:-

Petition relating to ensuring the re-development of Highway 26 is completed immediately (Sessional Paper No. P-12):

(Tabled June 15, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to funding community agencies to ensure quality support and services to people who have an intellectual disability (Sessional Paper No. P-15):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Chudleigh and Mr. Murdoch.

(Tabled May 4 and 10, 2006) Mr. O'Toole.

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

(Tabled November 14, 2006) Mr. Craitor and Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to maintaining and preserving the Banting homestead (Sessional Paper No. P-21):

(Tabled May 9, 2006) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to identity theft (Sessional Paper No. P-113):

(Tabled June 14, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to Ontario's Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (Sessional Paper No. P-119):

(Tabled May 10, 2006) Mr. Kular.

(Tabled May 18, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.

Petition relating to supporting and funding the ongoing service delivery of the Peel Community Mediation Service through Inter-Cultural Neighbourhood Social Services (Sessional Paper No. P-137):

(Tabled May 8, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

Petition relating to providing access to Erbitux, Avastin, Velcade and other intravenous cancer chemotherapy drugs (Sessional Paper No. P-141):

(Tabled June 13, 2006) Mr. Wilkinson.

Petition relating to directing the City of Greater Sudbury Council to hold a referendum / exiger que le conseil de la Ville du Grand Sudbury tienne un référendum (Sessional Paper No. P-178):

(Tabled May 15, 2006) Ms. Martel.

Petition relating to continuing to make it the best possible for all families in Ontario (Sessional Paper No. P-180):

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to changing the OMB decision at the Churchill-Basswood Townhouse Development (Sessional Paper No. P-185):

(Tabled May 17, 2006) Mr. Zimmer.

Petition relating to placing a cap on rent and passing Bill 109, Residential Tenancies Act (Sessional Paper No. P-187):

(Tabled June 1, 2006) Mr. Berardinetti.

Petition relating to reviewing and amending the Workplace Safety Insurance Act (Sessional Paper No. P-197):

(Tabled June 21, 2006) Mr. Zimmer.

Petition relating to supporting the Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. P-202):

(Tabled June 13, 2006) Mr. Delaney.

(Tabled June 12, 2006) Mr. Kular.

(Tabled June 12, 2006) Mr. Leal.

(Tabled June 12, 2006) Mr. Racco.

(Tabled June 15, 2006) Mr. Ruprecht.