38th Parliament, 2nd Session

No. 159

No159

 

Votes and Proceedings

Procès-verbaux

Legislative Assembly
of Ontario

Assemblée législative
de l'Ontario

Wednesday
April 18, 2007


Daytime Meeting - Sessional Day 242

Mercredi
18 avril 2007


Séance de l'après-midi - jour de session 242

2ndSession,
38th Parliament

2e session
38e législature

Prayers
1:30 P.M.

Prières
13 H 30

Reports by Committees

Rapports des Comités

Mr. Hudak from the Standing Committee on Estimates presented the Committee's report as follows:-

Pursuant to Standing Order 59, your Committee has selected the Estimates (2007-2008) of the following ministries and offices for consideration:-

Office of the Premier                                                                                              8 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal                                                             7 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration                                                               7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Natural Resources                                                                               7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities                                                   7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Children and Youth Services                                                              7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of the Attorney General                                                                            8 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs                                                    7 hrs. 00 mins.

Ministry of Energy                                                                                                   7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of the Environment                                                                                   7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Culture                                                                                                   7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Health Promotion                                                                                 7 hrs. 30 mins.

Pursuant to Standing Order 60, the Estimates (2007-2008) of the following ministries and offices not selected for consideration are deemed passed by the Committee and reported to the House in accordance with the terms of the Standing Order and are deemed to be received and concurred in:-

ONTARIO SECRETARIAT FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

2001

Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs

$

28,365,000

CABINET OFFICE

401

Cabinet Office

$

14,401,300

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

701

702

Ministry Administration

Adults' Services

$

34,083,300

7,327,629,800

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

2601

2603

2604

2605

2606

2607

2608

2609

Ministry Administration

Policing Services

Ontario Provincial Police

Correctional Services

Justice Technology Services

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Policy and Public Safety Programs Division

Emergency Management Division

$

136,255,400

150,977,500

790,521,800

715,096,400

55,159,800

5,081,000

76,460,400

9,528,300

DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL SECRETARIAT

4101

Democratic Renewal Secretariat

$

8,050,900

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

901

902

Ministry Administration

Economic Development and Trade

$

15,248,400

429,422,000

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

1001

1002

1003

Ministry Administration

Elementary and Secondary Education

Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster

$

23,873,600

12,257,535,700

9,699,100

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1201

1202

1203

1204

1207

Ministry Administration

Tax Policy and Budget

Economic, Fiscal, and Financial Policy

Financial Services Industry Regulation

Results Office

$

148,913,400

13,049,200

1,670,330,600

6,501,000

3,117,200

OFFICE OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS

1301

Francophone Affairs

$

4,254,800

MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES

1801

1807

1808

1809

1810

1811

1812

Ministry Administration

Employee and Pensioner Benefits (Employer Share)

Human Resources Services

Centre for Leadership and Learning

Modernization

Service Delivery

Consumer Protection and Public Safety/Business Standards Program and Agencies

$

48,812,600

758,307,000

51,539,500

31,006,900

13,128,700

411,486,900

51,366,900

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE

1401

1402

1403

1405

1406

1411

1412

1407

Ministry Administration

Health Policy and Research

Smart Systems and Knowledge Management

Ontario Health Insurance

Public Health

Local Health Integration Networks and Related Health Service Providers

Provincial Programs and Stewardship

Health Capital

$

164,324,200

672,263,800

172,179,200

13,199,304,900

583,534,800

18,960,740,200

3,281,429,700

658,515,300

MINISTRY OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

1501

1502

Ministry Administration

Intergovernmental Relations

$

2,228,500

6,971,400

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

1601

1602

1603

1604

1605

Ministry Administration

Pay Equity Commission

Labour Relations

Occupational Health and Safety

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

$

22,352,700

4,040,200

21,694,900

84,911,800

27,589,800

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

1701

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

$

1,130,200

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

1901

1902

1903

1904

Ministry Administration

Local Government

Land Use Planning and Building Regulation

Affordable Housing

$

27,738,900

27,728,100

15,980,500

803,072,700

MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES

2201

2202

2203

Ministry Administration

Northern Development

Mines and Minerals

$

10,075,200

623,623,200

43,789,200

MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

4301

Research and Innovation

$

371,135,400

MINISTRY OF REVENUE

3201

Tax Revenue

$

525,106,400

MINISTRY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3101

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

$

26,347,900

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

3801

3802

3804

Ministry Administration

Tourism

Tourism Capital

$

5,021,300

71,865,900

48,154,300

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

2701

2702

2703

2704

2705

Ministry Administration

Policy and Planning

Road User Safety

Provincial Highways Management

Economics and Transportation Cluster

$

51,314,500

896,234,600

150,233,100

1,519,311,100

55,839,200

  

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 215, An Act to amend the Blind Persons' Rights Act.  Mr. Martiniuk.

Projet de loi 215, Loi modifiant la Loi sur les droits des aveugles.  M. Martiniuk.

Bill 216, An Act to promote the purchase of mass transit vehicles that are made in Canada.  Mr. Mauro.

Projet de loi 216, Loi favorisant l'achat de véhicules de transport en commun fabriqués au Canada.  M. Mauro.

  

Motions

Motions

With unanimous consent, on motion by Mr. Bradley,

Avec le consentement unanime, sur la motion de M. Bradley,

Ordered, That the following change be made to the membership of the following committee:-

On the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly:-

Mr. Fonseca replaces Mr. Peterson.

  

Petitions

Pétitions

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

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

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

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

Petition relating to supporting the Ombudsman having the power to probe decisions and investigate complaints concerning the Children's Aid Societies (Sessional Paper No. P-211) Mr. Ferreira.

Petition relating to delaying any decision on the future development of the Lakeview Generation Station (Sessional Paper No. P-262) Mr. Peterson.

Petition relating to increasing long-term care operating funding in 2007 and 2008 and introducing a capital renewal and retrofit program (Sessional Paper No. P-282) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to providing the required $1.4 million in new funding to Stevenson Memorial Hospital (Sessional Paper No. P-288) Mr. Wilson.

Petition relating to upholding the standards of integrity, responsibility and accountability and demand the resignation of David Caplan, the minister responsible for the lottery system (Sessional Paper No. P-303) Mrs. Savoline.

Petition relating to starting construction of the Spadina-York Subway extension during the year 2007 (Sessional Paper No. P-304) Mr. Duguid.

Petition relating to supporting the York subway expansion and rejecting Howard Hampton and the NDP's desire to kill it (Sessional Paper No. P-308) Mr. Balkissoon.

Petition relating to passing Bill 150, the NDP's Living Wage Bill (Sessional Paper No. P-309) Mr. Ferreira.

Petition relating to repealing Regulation 505/06 under the Day Nurseries Act in the District of Parry Sound (Sessional Paper No. P-310) Mr. Miller.


Orders of the Day

Ordre du Jour

Debate was resumed on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 198, An Act to amend the Ontario Water Resources Act to safeguard and sustain Ontario's water, to make related amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 and to repeal the Water Transfer Control Act. 

Le débat reprend sur la motion portant deuxième lecture du projet de loi 198, Loi visant à modifier la Loi sur les ressources en eau de l'Ontario afin d'assurer la sauvegarde et la durabilité des eaux de l'Ontario, à apporter des modifications connexes à la Loi de 2002 sur la salubrité de l'eau potable et à abroger la Loi sur le contrôle des transferts d'eau. 

  

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Arnott) informed the House that, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor had been pleased to assent to the following bills in his office:-

Le président par intérim, M. Arnott avise l'Assemblée qu'au nom de Sa Majesté la Reine, Son Honneur le lieutenant-gouverneur a eu le plaisir de sanctionner les projets de loi suivants dans son cabinet:-

Bill 155, An Act to provide for a referendum on Ontario's electoral system. 

Projet de loi 155, Loi prévoyant un référendum sur le système électoral de l'Ontario. 

Bill 188, An Act to authorize the expenditure of certain amounts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. 

Projet de loi 188, Loi autorisant l'utilisation de certaines sommes pour l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2007. 

  

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